DYM high-end dental equipment shares with you the prospects of Guangzhou dental market

I. Population and GDP data of Guangzhou (2024)

1. Population size of Guangzhou

The population of Guangzhou is about 18.75 million

2. GDP of Guangzhou

In 2023, the GDP of Guangzhou reached 3.03 trillion yuan, ranking fourth among major cities in China. In the first three quarters of 2024, the GDP of Guangzhou was 2.21 trillion yuan, which was overtaken by Chongqing and fell to the fifth place in the country. Compared with 2023, the economic growth rate of Guangzhou was only about 2%, ranking at the bottom among cities with GDP exceeding one trillion yuan in the country.

II. Characteristics of Guangzhou’s eating habits

Cuisine characteristics

Guangzhou cuisine is a combination of excellent folk delicacies from all over Guangdong Province, absorbing the essence of major Chinese cuisines and drawing on the strengths of Western recipes. Cantonese cuisine is the main body and representative of Cantonese cuisine. It uses a wide range of ingredients, selects ingredients carefully, has excellent skills, is good at changing, and has a variety of varieties. The taste is mainly clear, fresh, tender, and crisp, and pays attention to being clear but not bland, fresh but not vulgar, not raw, and oily but not greasy. Common dishes include white-cut chicken, blanched shrimp, open-oven suckling pig, hanging-oven roast duck, and snake meat.

Tea drinking customs

Guangzhou people love to drink tea, especially morning tea. Tea drinking is a distinctive feature of Lingnan culture that is different from other cultures. People like to call friends to teahouses on holidays to drink tea. Drinking tea is secondary, and the main thing is to eat dim sum and chat. Cantonese dim sum is diverse, exquisitely made, and each has its own flavor.

Special snacks

Radish beef brisket: It is made of white radish, fresh beef brisket, and seasonings and stewed for a long time. In busy sections such as Beijing Road, Shangxiajiu Road, etc., the fragrance fills the streets.

Wonton noodles: The soup is rich, the wonton skin is thin and the filling is rich, and the egg noodles are chewy. It is a delicacy for breakfast and snacks for Guangzhou people, also known as Xirong.

Jidi porridge: Wu Zhanji’s porridge and Jidi porridge are the most famous. The porridge base has bean curd, ginkgo, and big fish. The porridge is bright white, the rice and water blend, and the taste is fresh and fragrant.

Tingzai porridge: A special snack in Guangzhou, it is a snack loved by Guangzhou people, and it is also a must-have item for Guangzhou teahouses, restaurants, and night markets. It is said that it was created by Pantang Hexianguan during the Anti-Japanese War. It is now available in snack shops, teahouses, restaurants, and hotels.

Lotus leaf rice: also known as lotus leaf rice, made by steaming rice and meat stuffing wrapped in lotus leaves. The lotus leaves are green, the rice balls are loose, the rice grains are soft and fresh, and have the fragrance of lotus leaves!

Chinese New Year food customs

Oil-fried dumplings: Take the meaning of the wok, praying for a smooth and prosperous life in the coming year. The shape is like a pouch, the filling is sweet, mixed with coconut shreds, fried peanuts, sesame seeds, etc., and wrapped in dumpling skins, locked and fried moderately.

Dan San: Known for its crispness, it is said that poor people have no money to buy fillings, so they flatten the dough for oil-fried dumplings and put them in a frying pan.

Sugar ring: It has a unique shape, with a round ring on the outside and a five-pointed star on the inside, implying an endless cycle of life. It is popular in many places in Guangdong and Hezhou in the mountainous area of ​​northern Guangxi.

Jiandui: There is a saying that “Jiandui is rolling, and the house is full of gold and silver”. It has a variety of varieties, a harmonious blend of five flavors, and a proper degree of saltiness and sweetness, which means that the family is prosperous, the flowers are blooming, and everything is auspicious. When buying, the first choice is time-honored brands such as Guangzhou Restaurant, Taotaoju, and Donghai Restaurant.

Candy: It refers to candied winter melon, candied lotus seeds, candied water chestnuts (water chestnuts), and candied lotus. This kind of cold fruit New Year’s goods hopes that life will be sweet in the coming year. Candied lotus seeds mean giving birth to a son, candied water chestnuts indicate success in the coming year, candied lotus roots mean having something every year, and candied winter melon means reunion.

Red melon seeds: Placed in a circle in the middle of the New Year box, eating red melon seeds when friends and relatives visit to drink tea and chat, or play mahjong, it means a prosperous New Year and good luck.

Tangyuan: A must-eat food on the 15th day of the first lunar month, the Lantern Festival, made of glutinous rice, either solid or stuffed.

Preserved meat: In the past, people emphasized “eat preserved meat when the autumn wind blows”, but now it can be eaten all year round and has gradually become the favorite of citizens when choosing New Year goods.

III. Current status and prospects of the dental industry in Guangzhou

1. Market size and number of dental institutions in Guangzhou

Dominated by high-end chains: There are more than 10 well-known institutions, including Saint Bay (nearly 10 years of history), Ruier (40 clinics nationwide), Baibo (8 branches in Guangzhou), etc.

Coexistence of public and private institutions: In addition to the dental departments of public hospitals, private institutions such as Reed (Panyu), Youdian (mid-to-high-end), Suihua (Jinan University background), etc. cover all regions.

Specialization in sub-sectors: vertical institutions such as Qingmiao Children’s Dentistry and Meilai Plastic Surgery and Dentistry have emerged to meet differentiated needs.

2. Development prospects and driving factors of Guangzhou’s dental industry

Consumption upgrade demand: The increase in per capita GDP has driven the growth of demand for mid- to high-end dental services (dental implants, orthodontics, root canal treatment, and high-end dental cleaning projects).

Policy and capital support

The government has promoted the development of the industry through policies such as simplifying clinic registration and encouraging social medical services. In 2023, the number of dental clinics in Guangzhou reached 426, accounting for a quarter of the total number of clinics in the city. The capital market has paid high attention to the dental field. In recent years, the dental industry in Guangzhou has received multiple rounds of financing, with the B round accounting for 75%.

Competitive landscape and future development trends in the Guangzhou market

The Guangzhou dental market presents a pattern of coexistence of public and private institutions. Public dental hospitals such as the Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University (ranked 7th in the country) dominate the diagnosis and treatment of difficult and severe diseases, while private chain brands such as Delun Dental (23 branches) and Suihua Dental (11 branches) seize the mid-end market through standardized services. Industry competition has gradually shifted from price to technology and service, and digital diagnosis and treatment (such as 3D implant guides and invisible orthodontics) has become the key to differentiated competition.

2. Challenges and suggestions for the development of Guangzhou’s dental industry

Flow of dentists, nurses, and marketing talents: high-end dental resources are concentrated in the head, and small and medium-sized institutions need to strengthen training cooperation.

Stricter supervision: Advertising compliance and medical quality supervision are strengthened, forcing service standardization.

IV. Number of dental clinics and oral hospitals in Guangzhou

The total number of existing oral medical institutions in Guangzhou is 1,879, of which public oral hospitals are represented by tertiary hospitals such as Sun Yat-sen University Guanghua Stomatology and Guangdong Provincial Stomatological Hospital, while private institutions account for more than 70%, and chain brands such as Delun and Suihua dominate the market through large-scale layout. In terms of specific distribution, core areas such as Tianhe District and Yuexiu District are densely populated with medical resources, and the number of oral hospitals in Tianhe District accounts for 30% of the city.

V. The largest oral clinic (dental clinic) in Guangzhou

1. Public sector: Stomatological Hospital affiliated to Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University

As a tertiary specialized hospital directly under the National Health Commission, the hospital has a century-old history and is the leading comprehensive strength in the country. The Yuexiu branch is equipped with advanced equipment and serves more than one million patients annually. It is the diagnosis and treatment center for difficult and severe diseases in South China.

2. Private sector: Guangzhou Shuguang Meiyun Stomatological Hospital

As the first private tertiary specialized oral hospital in Guangdong Province, the hospital covers an area of ​​13,000 square meters, equipped with 65 dental chairs and dental implant robots and other cutting-edge equipment, with a team of more than 50 professor-level experts, focusing on high-end implants, orthodontics and other projects, and services covering the oral health needs of the entire life cycle.

3. A relatively large private dental clinic: Guangzhou Shengbei Stomatological Clinic

It covers an area of ​​4,000 square meters, has 40 consulting rooms and more than 30 imported dental chairs. It is the largest single clinic in Guangzhou, providing one-stop services such as implants, orthodontics, and cosmetic restorations.

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VI: Trends in the prospects of Guangzhou’s dental industry:

Broad prospects: consumption upgrades + aging give rise to implantation and restoration needs.

Intensified competition: The mid-to-high-end market is saturated, and subdivided areas (children’s and elderly oral care) may become new growth points.

Investment direction: Focus on technology-driven chain organizations (such as digital implants) and specialized services.

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