South Africa Pharmacy Automation Devices Market Size & Outlook
The pharmacy automation devices market in South Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 44.4 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 11.3% is expected of South Africa pharmacy automation devices market from 2024 to 2030.
South Africa pharmacy automation devices market highlights
The South Africa pharmacy automation devices market generated a revenue of USD 21.0 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 44.4 million by 2030.
The South Africa market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.3% from 2024 to 2030.
In terms of segment, medication dispensing systems was the largest revenue generating product in 2023.
Automated Medication Compounding Systems is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Pharmacy automation devices market data book summary
Market revenue in 2023
USD 21.0 million
Market revenue in 2030
USD 44.4 million
Growth rate
11.3% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segment
Medication dispensing systems
Fastest growing segment
Automated Medication Compounding Systems
Historical data
2018 - 2022
Base year
2023
Forecast period
2024 - 2030
Quantitative units
Revenue in USD million
Market segmentation
Packaging And Labeling Systems, Storage And Retrieval Systems, Automated Medication Compounding Systems, Tabletop Tablet Counters, Medication Dispensing Systems
Key market players worldwide
AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation, Accu-Chart Plus Healthcare Systems, Omnicell Inc, McKesson Corp, Pearson Medical Technologies, Baxter International Inc, Swisslog, Health Robotics S.R.L, Becton Dickinson & Co, Kirby Lester, Oracle Corp, ARxIUM, Deenova, ScriptPro, Fulcrum Therapeutics, Medacist, IA Medical, TouchPoint Medical
Other key industry trends
In terms of revenue, South Africa accounted for 0.4% of the global pharmacy automation devices market in 2023.
Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
In Middle East & Africa, UAE pharmacy automation devices market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
South Africa is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 44.4 million by 2030.
Growing number of hospital admissions in this region is one of factors expected to increase the number of prescription releases associated with dispensing errors. Rising dispensing errors is another crucial factor anticipated to drive the demand for pharmacy automation in the country. South Africa is lagging as compared to other countries.
Private sector companies have considered regional pharmaceutical production in South Africa but almost all have failed to make an investment owing to factors including small local market, lack of skilled workforce, poor infrastructure, long lead times, insufficient regulation, and export-averse culture.
This in turn has resulted in the widespread adoption of automation as a critical development area at both industrial and government levels within the 16-state Southern African Development Community. For instance, in September 2018, MACH4 and Right E-Pharmacy entered into a partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft International (GIZ) GmbH.
South Africa Pharmacy Automation Devices Market Outlook
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Medication Dispensing Systems was the largest segment with a revenue share of 26.19% in 2023.
Horizon Databook has segmented the South Africa pharmacy automation devices market based on packaging and labeling systems, storage and retrieval systems, automated medication compounding systems, tabletop tablet counters, medication dispensing systems covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.
Growing number of hospital admissions in this region is one of factors expected to increase the number of prescription releases associated with dispensing errors. Rising dispensing errors is another crucial factor anticipated to drive the demand for pharmacy automation in the country. South Africa is lagging as compared to other countries.
Private sector companies have considered regional pharmaceutical production in South Africa but almost all have failed to make an investment owing to factors including small local market, lack of skilled workforce, poor infrastructure, long lead times, insufficient regulation, and export-averse culture.
This in turn has resulted in the widespread adoption of automation as a critical development area at both industrial and government levels within the 16-state Southern African Development Community. For instance, in September 2018, MACH4 and Right E-Pharmacy entered into a partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft International (GIZ) GmbH.
South Africa Pharmacy Automation Devices Market Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
Packaging And Labeling Systems
Storage And Retrieval Systems
Automated Medication Compounding Systems
Tabletop Tablet Counters
Medication Dispensing Systems
South Africa Pharmacy Automation Devices Market End-Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
Retail Pharmacy
Inpatient Pharmacies
Outpatient Pharmacies
Pharmacy Benefit Management Organizations and Mail-Order Pharmacies
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