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South Africa Diabetes Devices - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2025 - 2030)
Market Report I 2025-06-01 I 93 Pages I Mordor Intelligence
South Africa Diabetes Devices Market Analysis
South Africa diabetes devices market is valued at USD 158.16 million in 2025 and is forecast to reach USD 193.17 million by 2030, advancing at a 4.08% CAGR. Growing urban diabetes prevalence, the roll-out of National Health Insurance coverage, and steady technology upgrades in monitoring and delivery devices underpin this expansion. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is taking hold after new 2023 clinical guidance, while e-commerce is broadening access to supplies and widening consumer choice. Local production incentives are beginning to trim costs for test strips and create new jobs. The market also benefits from private medical schemes that now reimburse advanced pumps and sensors, lifting adoption among insured patients and easing long-term complication risks.
South Africa Diabetes Devices Market Trends and Insights
Rising Prevalence of Diabetes & Obesity in Urban South Africa
Urban lifestyles are pushing type 2 diabetes incidence to 10.9% of the population, doubling over six years . Men and younger adults carry disproportionate risk, opening sizable addressable demand for affordable monitoring devices. Direct medical spending linked to diabetes is set to climb 35% by 2030, making prevention of acute complications through regular testing an economic priority. Device makers focusing on cost-effective meters and connected apps can tap this expanding urban base.
Expansion of National Health Insurance Reimbursement for Glucose-Testing Supplies
The National Health Insurance Bill emphasises chronic disease support, bringing test strips and basic meters onto reimbursement lists for the 84% of citizens served by public clinics . As phased coverage rolls out, regular SMBG becomes financially viable for many first-time users. Volume growth is expected first in public facilities before cascading into community pharmacies and mobile clinics.
High Out-of-Pocket Cost of Pumps & CGM for Uninsured Populations
Advanced devices can cost several months of median wages, restricting use to a small slice of the population. Public clinic audits show only 23% of patients reach target glucose levels, underlining the clinical gap. Broader insurance coverage and progressive price cuts remain essential for equitable access.
Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:
Rapid Uptake of Flash/Continuous Glucose Monitoring After 2023 DOH Guidelines / Private Medical Schemes Boosting Insulin-Pump Affordability / Local Manufacture Incentives Cutting SMBG Strip Prices / Smartphone-Connected Ecosystem Driving Home-Based Self-Care / Shortage of Endocrinologists Limiting Device Prescriptions /
For complete list of drivers and restraints, kindly check the Table Of Contents.
Segment Analysis
SMBG systems retained a 62% value lead in 2024 thanks to their low unit cost and broad public familiarity. Yet CGM sales are growing fastest at a 6.5% CAGR, reflecting stronger clinical evidence and wider reimbursement. SMBG test strips continue to generate stable recurring revenue, and local strip production is expected to reduce patient spend by double-digit percentages. Research into non-invasive biosensors using carbon nanostructures signals future disruption.
Competitive focus in monitoring is shifting toward data platforms that overlay lifestyle advice onto glucose trends. Device makers offering seamless Bluetooth links to widely used smartphones position themselves to win loyalty as patients demand integrated tracking of diet, exercise, and medication timing.
Insulin disposable pens supplied 45% of segment revenue in 2024, underlining their practicality and familiarity. The South Africa diabetes devices market size tied to pen cartridges will expand further once local insulin production from the Novo Nordisk-Aspen partnership comes onstream in 2026. Insulin pump volumes, though smaller, are climbing at 4.9% CAGR as financing schemes improve affordability. Hybrid closed-loop systems integrating CGM feedback cut hypoglycaemic episodes and boost perceived quality of life, supporting steady uptake among type 1 users. Syringes and jet injectors remain critical for price-sensitive and rural segments where refrigeration and training resources are limited.
The South Africa Diabetes Devices Market Report Segments the Industry Into Device Category (Management Devices and Monitoring Devices), End User (Hospitals & Clinics, Home-Care Settings, and More), and Distribution Channel (Hospital Pharmacies, Retail Pharmacies, and E-Commerce / Online Pharmacies)
List of Companies Covered in this Report:
Abbott Laboratories / Roche / Lifescan / Medtronic / Novo Nordisk / Dexcom / Ascensia / Insulet / Tandem Diabetes Care / Beckton Dickinson / Eli Lilly and Company / Sanofi / Arkray / Nipro / Trividia Health / GlucoRx /
Additional Benefits:
The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format /
3 months of analyst support /
1 Introduction
1.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
1.2 Scope of the Study
2 Research Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Market Landscape
4.1 Market Overview
4.2 Market Drivers
4.2.1 Rising Prevalence of Diabetes & Obesity in Urban South Africa
4.2.2 Expansion of National Health Insurance Reimbursement for Glucose-Testing Supplies
4.2.3 Rapid Uptake of Flash/Continuous Glucose Monitoring After 2023 DOH Guidelines
4.2.4 Private Medical Schemes Boosting Insulin-Pump Affordability
4.2.5 Local Manufacture Incentives Cutting SMBG Strip Prices
4.2.6 Smartphone-Connected Ecosystem Driving Home-based Self-Care
4.3 Market Restraints
4.3.1 High Out-of-Pocket Cost of Pumps & CGM for Uninsured Populations
4.3.2 Import Duties & Logistics Bottlenecks on Medical Devices
4.3.3 Shortage of Endocrinologists Limiting Device Prescriptions
4.3.4 Grey-Market Test-Strip Counterfeiting Undermining Brand Trust
4.4 Value / Supply-Chain Analysis
4.5 Regulatory & Technological Outlook
4.6 Porter's Five Forces
4.6.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.6.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.6.3 Threat of New Entrants
4.6.4 Threat of Substitutes
4.6.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
5 Market Size & Growth Forecasts (Value, USD)
5.1 By Device Category
5.1.1 Monitoring Devices
5.1.1.1 Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose (SMBG) Devices
5.1.1.1.1 Glucometers
5.1.1.1.2 Test Strips
5.1.1.1.3 Lancets
5.1.1.2 Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Devices
5.1.1.2.1 Sensors
5.1.1.2.2 Durables (Receivers & Transmitters)
5.1.2 Management Devices
5.1.2.1 Insulin Delivery Devices
5.1.2.1.1 Insulin Pump Devices
5.1.2.1.2 Insulin Disposable Pens
5.1.2.1.3 Insulin Cartridges in Re-usable Pens
5.1.2.1.4 Insulin Syringes & Jet Injectors
5.2 By End User
5.2.1 Hospitals & Clinics
5.2.2 Home-Care Settings
5.2.3 Retail Pharmacies & Diabetes Centers
5.3 By Distribution Channel
5.3.1 Hospital Pharmacies
5.3.2 Retail Pharmacies
5.3.3 E-commerce / Online Pharmacies
6 Market Indicators
6.1 Type-1 Diabetes Population
6.2 Type-2 Diabetes Population
7 Competitive Landscape
7.1 Market Concentration
7.2 Strategic Moves
7.3 Market Share Analysis
7.4 Company Profiles {(includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share for key companies, Products & Services, and Recent Developments)}
7.4.1 Abbott Diabetes Care
7.4.2 Roche Diabetes Care
7.4.3 LifeScan (Johnson & Johnson)
7.4.4 Medtronic PLC
7.4.5 Novo Nordisk A/S
7.4.6 Dexcom Inc.
7.4.7 Ascensia Diabetes Care
7.4.8 Insulet Corporation
7.4.9 Tandem Diabetes Care Inc.
7.4.10 Becton, Dickinson and Company
7.4.11 Eli Lilly and Company
7.4.12 Sanofi S.A.
7.4.13 Arkray Inc.
7.4.14 Nipro Corporation
7.4.15 Trividia Health
7.4.16 GlucoRx
8 Market Opportunities & Future Outlook
8.1 White-Space & Unmet-Need Assessment
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