DYM Exchanges Old Dental Chairs for New Dental Chairs to share with you an analysis of Pakistan’s population, eating habits, GDP and dental market prospects

I: Pakistan’s population and eating habits

Population size: As of 2025, Pakistan’s total population is about 257 million, making it the sixth most populous country in the world. Among them, the working-age population aged 15-64 accounts for 59.39%, and the juvenile population (0-14 years old) accounts for 36.24%. The young population structure has led to a particularly prominent problem of dental caries in children.

Dietary characteristics: The diet is mainly based on pasta (such as naan), rice, beef, mutton and curry, and the consumption of sweets (such as candied fruit and crispy candy) is high. High-carbohydrate diet and lack of oral hygiene awareness have led to a dental caries rate of up to 63%. More than 90% of dental caries have not been treated, and the probability of dental caries in adults in rural areas is three times that of urban residents. Patients with periodontal disease account for 70% of the adult population, and the burden of oral diseases ranks among the top in South Asia.

2. Pakistan’s GDP and economic environment

Economic scale: Pakistan’s GDP in 2024 is about 340 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 1.8%, and is expected to grow by 2.5% in fiscal year 2025 (July 2024-June 2025). Despite the slowdown in economic growth, the oral medical market remains stable due to rigid demand. The market size in 2024 is about 200 million US dollars, and the compound annual growth rate is expected to reach 10% in the next five years.

Industrial structure: The manufacturing industry accounts for less than 15%, and 80%-90% of dental equipment relies on imports. China is the largest source of imports (accounting for 70% of total imports). Per capita medical expenditure is only 28 US dollars, and primary medical resources are scarce, but the consumption upgrade of the middle class has driven the demand for cosmetic dentistry to increase by 15% annually.

3. Dental clinics and medical resources in Pakistan

Number of clinics: There are more than 10,000 registered dentists nationwide, but the number of dental clinics has not been clearly counted. Public hospitals have limited dental resources, private clinics are concentrated in large cities, and rural areas have only 1-2 dentists per 100,000 people, which is far below the recommended standards of the World Health Organization. Chain brands such as Dental Care have opened more than 30 clinics in cities such as Karachi and Lahore, but the grassroots coverage is insufficient.

Innovation in medical model: In 2024, the emerging company Cura Care launched home dental services, providing basic treatments such as filling and cleaning through portable devices. It has covered more than 1,000 customers, with a net recommendation value (NPS) of over 90%, promoting the industry’s transformation to convenience.

Four: Pakistan’s largest dental hospitals and institutions

Private benchmark: Fatima Jinnah Dental College Hospital is the largest private dental hospital in Pakistan. It is located in Lahore and is equipped with a digital imaging center, dental implant operating room and AI-assisted diagnosis system. It receives more than 80,000 patients annually. The hospital cooperated with Chinese companies to introduce 3D printing technology for denture processing and implant guide production.

Public system: The dental department of the All Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) is the core of the public medical system, undertaking high-end diagnosis and treatment and academic research tasks. In 2024, the China-Pakistan Friendship Hospital will be completed in Gwadar. It will have a modern dental clinic equipped with CBCT and laser therapy devices donated by China, and its services will cover remote areas in the southwest.

General Hospital Dental Department: The Dental Department of Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre in Karachi is the largest general hospital dental department in the country, handling more than 12,000 emergency cases annually, focusing on serving low-income people.

V. Import and local manufacturing of dental equipment in Pakistan

Import scale: From January to April 2024, China exported 99.4871 million dental instruments to Pakistan, with a total value of 309 million yuan, and the proportion of high value-added equipment (such as CAD/CAM systems, laser therapy devices, and dental chairs) increased. The annual import value of dental equipment is expected to reach 180 million US dollars, of which 70% comes from China.

Main imported equipment:

Dental equipment such as dental mobile phones, dental comprehensive treatment chairs, and dental air compressors: The number of imports in 2022 ranked second in the world, accounting for 25% of the equipment import value, and is used for basic treatment and surgery.

Digital scanners: account for 20% of imports, mainly used for invisible correction and implant design. Chinese-made equipment occupies 60% of the market share due to its cost-effectiveness.

Implant system: account for 18% of imports, Korean and Chinese brands dominate the market, and the demand for dental implants will increase by 22% year-on-year in 2024.

Progress in local manufacturing: Pakistani companies such as Laxmi Dental produce dentures and invisible braces, and their products are exported to more than 90 countries, but high-end equipment still relies on imports. In 2024, the self-sufficiency rate of local primary medical equipment will reach 60%, but the localization rate of digital equipment will be less than 20%.

VI: Prospects and trends of dental development in Pakistan

Policy support: The government promotes the “National Oral Health Plan”. The budget for primary medical equipment procurement will increase by 23.4% in 2025, with the goal of covering 200 million people.

Technological innovation: 3D printing technology is popular in denture processing, implant guides and other fields. The market size of dental 3D printing is expected to exceed 5 million yuan in 2025. AI-assisted diagnosis systems (such as caries identification software) have been piloted in institutions such as Fatima Jinnah Hospital, with a diagnostic accuracy rate of 92%.

Consumption upgrade: The middle class’s demand for invisible correction and teeth whitening has increased by 15% annually, and the sales of home care products (such as electric toothbrushes and water flossers) have increased by 30%.

Market size: The compound growth rate of the dental equipment market is expected to reach 12.26% from 2025 to 2030, with the fastest growth in demand for dental implants and invisible corrections. The market size is expected to exceed US$500 million in 2030.

Challenges and opportunities:

Uneven resources: The medical coverage rate in remote areas is low, which needs to be compensated by mobile medical vehicles (such as the dental tour vehicle of the China-Pakistan Friendship Hospital) and remote diagnosis and treatment.

Technical barriers: High-end equipment relies on imports, but local companies have gradually broken through through technical cooperation (such as Huawei’s cooperation with dental equipment manufacturers on smart medical solutions). Active capital: In 2024, the total financing in the dental field will reach US$4.7 billion, and cutting-edge directions such as bioprinting and AI diagnosis will account for 31% of the investment, and the industry will enter a period of technological integration and model innovation.

Pakistan’s dental market is in a period of rapid development, with a large population base, consumption upgrades and technological innovation as the core driving forces. Despite the challenges of uneven resource distribution and technology dependence on imports, government policy support, improvement of local manufacturing capabilities and digital transformation (such as 3D printing and AI applications) will drive the industry’s continued growth. In the next five years, dental implants, invisible orthodontics and home care will become the main growth points. It is expected that the market size in 2030 will double that in 2025, becoming an important participant in the global dental industry chain.

Pakistan is estimated to have 50,000 dental chairs, but most of them are relatively backward and dilapidated dental chairs, which cannot meet the development needs of the increasingly mature and high-end dental treatment needs of the current Pakistani dental market. DYM Medical and local agents have promoted the environmental protection service of exchanging old dental chairs for new ones. For designated models of dental chairs, you can choose a package. The old dental chair can offset part of the cost, effectively reducing the investment cost of local dental hospitals and dental clinics. Our products include dental comprehensive treatment chairs, dental mobile phones, LED light curing machines, oral endoscopes, negative pressure machines for machine rooms, sewage treatment machines, air compressors and other dental equipment, eliminating the trouble of dental hospitals comparing multiple brands. One-stop matching can directly find a supplier for after-sales service, eliminating the problem of mutual shirking of after-sales service among multiple brands. In terms of price, our one-stop matching eliminates many cost links in the middle, which can reduce investment costs. In terms of transportation, the same supplier reduces the cost of multiple round-trip transportation of goods. In terms of technical services, we can cooperate remotely and provide offline door-to-door services, which allows dental hospitals and dental clinics to more flexibly choose dental equipment manufacturers that suit them.

Pakistan has nearly 50,000 dental chairs to be replaced. If they are abandoned, it will be a pity and cause a waste of resources. The DYM dental chair replacement program can help dental hospitals recycle old dental chairs. New dental chairs can be installed together. There is no need to hire someone to dismantle and transport the old dental chairs separately. It can effectively increase the value of waste and increase the income of dental clinics. DYM dental chairs have a 2-year warranty and an effective service life of 15 years, so you can use them with more peace of mind.