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2030 年牙科材料市場預測 - 按產品類型、應用、最終用戶和地區劃分的全球分析

Dental Materials Market Forecasts to 2030 - Global Analysis By Product Type, Application, End User and By Geography
出版日期: | 出版商: Stratistics Market Research Consulting | 英文 175+ Pages | 商品交期: 2-3個工作天內

價格

根據 Stratistics MRC 的數據，全球牙科材料市場預計到 2023 年將達到 49 億美元，並以 8.7% 的複合年增長率增長，到 2030 年將達到 88 億美元。 。

牙科用品由某些稱為牙科材料的材料製成。 根據其質量，金屬合金、陶瓷、聚合物、複合材料和生物材料等各種材料被用於牙科修復和正畸等各種應用中。 牙科材料有多種形狀，並且根據其用途具有不同的特性。 牙科材料用於多種治療，包括牙菌斑去除、齲齒治療、美容手術、牙齒修復和種植體。

根據美國口腔頜面外科醫生學會的數據，年齡在 35 歲至 44 歲之間的人中，每年約有 69% 由於蛀牙、牙齦疾病或外傷而失去至少一顆恆牙。

市場動態：

驅動程序

提高意識

隨著社交媒體的影響和有效的品牌推廣，人們對口腔和牙齒衛生的意識越來越強。 齲齒的增加以及隨之而來的牙科修復手術的增加，大大增加了許多牙科疾病的負擔，包括齲齒、無牙頜和其他牙周疾病。 因此，由於對更好的牙科護理的需求，該行業正在擴張。

抑製劑

複合問題

將多種材料組合起來形成複合材料。 然而，用於改善牙齒外觀的複合材料由於物理傷害而很快磨損。 與其他填料相比，複合材料價格昂貴。 當材料強化時，它會收縮並可能導致劣化和溫度敏感性。 因此，這些都是阻礙市場增長的問題。

機會：

牙科旅遊業的增長

由於發展中國家對美容牙科的需求不斷增加以及牙科手術成本不斷下降，牙科旅遊業正在蓬勃發展。 牙科手術的低成本是醫療旅遊擴張的一個主要因素，主要出現在低收入和中等收入國家。 因此，發展中國家牙科旅遊的增加預計將增加對牙科服務、手術和用品的需求。

威脅

與牙科護理相關的高價格

價格壓力是牙科耗材行業頂級競爭對手面臨的主要挑戰之一，因為較低的產品價格會影響公司必須支付的生產成本。 這裡有國際知名的大公司。 然而，進入國內市場卻非常困難。 這是因為國內市場價格低於國際市場，阻礙了市場拓展。

COVID-19 的影響：

為了應對 COVID-19，世界各地的許多牙科協會都建議牙科診所推遲選擇性治療，只進行緊急手術。 這種流行病迫使世界各地的牙科診所大範圍暫時關閉，但緊急手術所需的診所除外。 隨著牙科診所重新開放，牙科協會建議改善安全、衛生和社交距離做法。 此外，疫情的惡化和新病毒的影響可能會增加牙科診所的暫時關閉。

間接修復材料細分市場將在預測期內成為最大的細分市場：

由於牙周病和齲齒患病率不斷上升，間接修復領域預計將經歷良好的增長。 由於老年人口不斷增加，無牙頜變得越來越普遍，這導致了這一細分市場的發展。 在發達國家，人們對口腔衛生知識的高度重視以及對牙齒美學的日益重視也是顯著提高該細分市場份額的因素。

牙科診所細分市場預計在預測期內復合年增長率最高：

由於牙科疾病的患病率不斷上升以及牙科技術的不斷發展，預計牙科診所領域在預測期內將以最快的複合年增長率增長。 與其他醫療機構相比，患者更喜歡在牙科診所和醫院接受牙科疾病的診斷和治療。 該類別的巨大市場份額是由於患者對牙科診所進行牙科護理和手術的強烈偏好。

份額最大的地區：

由於牙科疾病患病率上升、牙科護理和口腔健康意識不斷增強、醫療保健支出不斷增加以及牙科旅遊業的增長，預計亞太地區將在預測期內佔據最大的市場份額。 不斷擴大的醫療基礎設施、大量患有口腔問題的人口以及不斷增長的醫療旅遊業是推動該地區市場增長的因素。

複合年增長率最高的地區：

由於政府在口腔健康方面的支出增加，預計歐洲在預測期內將經歷最高的複合年增長率。 其背景是已建立的牙科醫療保健系統和不斷增長的老年人口。 高牙科護理成本、口腔護理意識、熟練牙醫的存在以及先進醫療技術的高采用率是推動該地區市場增長的因素。

主要進展

2023 年 5 月，3M 向全球製藥行業服務提供商 Pierrel S.p.A.（“Pierrel”）收購了與其位於德國塞費爾德的本地牙科麻醉劑產品組合相關的某些資產。）宣布已與協議以7000 萬美元出售。

2023 年 2 月，BISCO, Inc. 和 Endomimetics(TM) 宣布達成一項研究合作協議，以支持 Bionanomatrix(TM) 牙科應用的開發。

本報告的內容

  • 區域和國家級細分市場的市場份額評估
  • 給新進入者的戰略建議
  • 2021 年、2022 年、2023 年、2026 年和 2030 年的綜合市場數據
  • 市場趨勢（市場驅動因素/限制因素/機會/威脅/挑戰/投資機會/建議）
  • 根據市場預測提出關鍵業務領域的戰略建議
  • 競爭格局繪製主要共同趨勢
  • 公司簡介，包括詳細的戰略、財務狀況和最新發展
  • 反映最新技術進步的供應鏈趨勢

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  • 公司簡介
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  • 區域細分
    • 根據客戶興趣對主要國家/地區的市場估計/預測/複合年增長率（注：基於可行性檢查）
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    • 根據產品組合、地域分佈和戰略聯盟對主要參與者進行基準測試

內容

第 1 章執行摘要

第二章前言

  • 概述
  • 利益相關者
  • 調查範圍
  • 調查方法
    • 數據挖掘
    • 數據分析
    • 數據驗證
    • 研究方法
  • 調查來源

第三章市場趨勢分析

  • 驅動程序
  • 制約因素
  • 機會
  • 威脅
  • 產品分析
  • 使用情況分析
  • 最終用戶分析
  • 新興市場
  • 新冠肺炎 (COVID-19) 的影響

第 4 章波特五力分析

  • 供應商的議價能力
  • 買家的議價能力
  • 替代品的威脅
  • 新進入者的威脅
  • 競爭公司之間存在敵對關係

第 5 章全球牙科材料市場：按產品類型

  • 直接修復材料
    • 樹脂基複合材料
    • 汞合金
    • 玻璃離聚物
    • 陶瓷
    • 黃金填充
    • 金合金
  • 間接修復材料
    • 陶瓷
    • 金屬陶瓷
    • 樹脂基複合材料
    • 丙烯酸樹脂
    • 金屬合金
  • 牙科生物材料
    • 組織生成材料
    • 膜
    • 牙科骨移植
  • 活頁夾
  • 印模材料
  • 其他

第 6 章全球牙科材料市場：按應用分類

  • 假肢
  • 正畸
  • 植入物
  • 其他

第 7 章全球牙科材料市場：按最終用戶劃分

  • 牙科診所
  • 牙科醫院
  • 學術研究機構
  • 牙科實驗室
  • 門診手術中心
  • 牙科產品製造商
  • 其他

第 8 章全球牙科材料市場：按地區

  • 北美
    • 美國
    • 加拿大
    • 墨西哥
  • 歐洲
    • 德國
    • 英國
    • 意大利
    • 法國
    • 西班牙
    • 歐洲其他地區
  • 亞太地區
    • 日本
    • 中國
    • 印度
    • 澳大利亞
    • 新西蘭
    • 韓國
    • 亞太地區其他地區
  • 南美洲
    • 阿根廷
    • 巴西
    • 智利
    • 南美洲其他地區
  • 中東和非洲
    • 沙特阿拉伯
    • 阿拉伯聯合酋長國
    • 卡塔爾
    • 南非
    • 其他中東和非洲地區

第 9 章主要進展

  • 合同、夥伴關係、協作和合資企業
  • 收購與合併
  • 推出新產品
  • 業務擴展
  • 其他關鍵策略

第 10 章公司簡介

  • Keystone Industries
  • 3M Company
  • BISCO Inc.
  • Coltene Holding AG
  • Patterson Companies, Inc.
  • Henry Schein Inc.
  • Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
  • Danaher Corporation
  • Kuraray Noritake Dental Inc.
  • Septodont Holding
  • Voco GmbH
  • DiaDent Group International
  • Ultradent Products Inc.
  • SHOFU Dental Corporation
  • Premier Dental Products Company
  • GC Corporation
  • Ivoclar Vivadent AG
  • Dentsply Sirona Inc.
  • FKG Dentaire SA
  • Kulzer GmbH
Product Code: SMRC23393

According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Dental Materials Market is accounted for $4.9 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $8.8 billion by 2030 growing at a CAGR of 8.7% during the forecast period. Dental goods are made with specific materials called dental materials. Based on their qualities, a variety of materials, including metal alloys, ceramics, polymers, composites, and biomaterials, are employed in a variety of applications, including dental prostheses, and orthodontics. Dental materials come in a wide variety of forms, and depending on what they are used for, they have distinct properties. Dental materials are used in a variety of treatments, including the removal of plaque, the treatment of cavities, aesthetic procedures, the restoration of teeth, and implants.

According to the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, roughly 69% of individuals between the ages of 35 and 44 experience the loss of at least one permanent tooth each year as a result of decay, gum disease, or trauma.

Market Dynamics:

Driver:

Increasing awareness

Due to the influence of social media and effective brand promotion, people are becoming more and more aware of oral and dental hygiene. Due to an increase in dental caries instances and the following increase in tooth restoration procedures, the burden of a number of dental disorders, including dental cavities, edentulism, and other periodontal diseases, has grown tremendously. As a result, the industry is expanding due to the desire for better dental care.

Restraint:

Challenges associated with composite materials

Multiple materials are combined to form composite materials. However, physical harm can cause composite materials, which are used to enhance the appearance of teeth, to wear out very quickly. Compared to other fillers, composite compounds are more expensive. When a material is toughened, it shrinks, which may cause more deterioration and temperature sensitivity. Therefore, these are the issues impeding the market's growth.

Opportunity:

Growth in dental tourism

Dental tourism is growing rapidly due to the increasing demand for cosmetic dentistry and lower costs of dental procedures in developing countries. The low cost of dental procedures is a major factor in the expansion of medical tourism, which is primarily seen in low-to middle-income nations. As a result, it is anticipated that the rise in dental tourism in developing nations will boost demand for dental services and procedures as well as dental supplies.

Threat:

High price associated with dental treatment

Pricing pressure is one of the major problems facing the top rivals in the dental consumables sector since lower product prices have an impact on the production expenses that businesses must pay. Internationally renowned large corporations exist. However, it can be very challenging to enter the local market. This is as a result of domestic markets having cheaper prices than international markets, which is impeding market expansion.

COVID-19 Impact:

Numerous dental associations around the world advised dental offices to postpone elective treatments and only carry out emergency procedures in reaction to COVID-19. The epidemic forced widespread temporary closures of dental offices around the world, with the exception of those needed for urgent procedures. As dental offices reopen, dental associations advise improved safety, sanitation, and social segregation practises. Furthermore, additional temporary closures of dental offices may result from the pandemic getting worse or from the effects of new viral strains.

The indirect restorative materials segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period:

The indirect restorative materials segment is estimated to have a lucrative growth, due to the rising prevalence of periodontal diseases and dental caries. Due to the rising senior population, edentulism is becoming more common, which is what is causing this market segment to develop. In developed nations, there is a high level of knowledge regarding oral health, and the emphasis on dental aesthetics is growing, which also contributes to this segment's sizable market share.

The dental clinics segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period:

The dental clinics segment is anticipated to witness the fastest CAGR growth during the forecast period, due to increasing prevalence of dental diseases, rising technological developments in dentistry. Patients prefer to have their dental ailments diagnosed and treated at dental clinics and hospitals over other types of medical facilities. The significant market share of this category is attributed to patients' strong preference for dental clinics when receiving dental treatments & procedures.

Region with Largest share:

Asia Pacific is projected to hold the largest market share during the forecast period owing to the increasing prevalence of dental diseases, the growing awareness of dental treatments and oral health, the rising healthcare spending, and the growth of dental tourism. The expansion of the healthcare infrastructure, the vast population affected by oral problems, and the rise of medical tourism are the factors propelling the market growth in the region.

Region with highest CAGR:

Europe is projected to have the highest CAGR over the forecast period, owing to rise in government expenditure on oral health. The presence of a well-established dental healthcare system and a rising elderly population are to blame for this. The high dental expenditure, awareness regarding oral care, presence of skilled dentists, and high adoption of advanced medical technologies are the factors driving the growth of the market in the region.

Key players in the market

Some of the key players profiled in the Dental Materials Market include Keystone Industries, 3M Company, BISCO Inc., Coltene Holding AG, Patterson Companies, Inc., Henry Schein Inc., Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Danaher Corporation, Kuraray Noritake Dental Inc., Septodont Holding, Voco GmbH, DiaDent Group International, Ultradent Products Inc., SHOFU Dental Corporation, Premier Dental Products Company, GC Corporation, Ivoclar Vivadent AG, Dentsply Sirona Inc., FKG Dentaire SA and Kulzer GmbH.

Key Developments:

In May 2023, 3M today announced it has entered into agreements to sell certain assets associated with its dental local anesthetic portfolio, based in Seefeld, Germany, to Pierrel S.p.A. ("Pierrel"), a global provider of services for the pharmaceutical industry, for a purchase price of $70 million, subject to closing and other adjustments.

In February 2023, BISCO, Inc. and Endomimetics™ announces a research collaboration agreement to Support Development of a Dental Application of Bionanomatrix™.

Product Types Covered:

  • Direct Restorative Materials
  • Indirect Restorative Materials
  • Dental Biomaterials
  • Bonding Agents
  • Impression Materials
  • Other Product Types

Applications Covered:

  • Prosthetics
  • Orthodontics
  • Implant
  • Other Applications

End Users Covered:

  • Dental Clinics
  • Dental Hospitals
  • Academic & Research Institutes
  • Dental Laboratories
  • Ambulatory Surgery Centers
  • Dental Products Manufacturers
  • Other End Users

Regions Covered:

  • North America
    • US
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • UK
    • Italy
    • France
    • Spain
    • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific
    • Japan
    • China
    • India
    • Australia
    • New Zealand
    • South Korea
    • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • South America
    • Argentina
    • Brazil
    • Chile
    • Rest of South America
  • Middle East & Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • Qatar
    • South Africa
    • Rest of Middle East & Africa

What our report offers:

  • Market share assessments for the regional and country-level segments
  • Strategic recommendations for the new entrants
  • Covers Market data for the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026, and 2030
  • Market Trends (Drivers, Constraints, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, Investment Opportunities, and recommendations)
  • Strategic recommendations in key business segments based on the market estimations
  • Competitive landscaping mapping the key common trends
  • Company profiling with detailed strategies, financials, and recent developments
  • Supply chain trends mapping the latest technological advancements

Free Customization Offerings:

All the customers of this report will be entitled to receive one of the following free customization options:

  • Company Profiling
    • Comprehensive profiling of additional market players (up to 3)
    • SWOT Analysis of key players (up to 3)
  • Regional Segmentation
    • Market estimations, Forecasts and CAGR of any prominent country as per the client's interest (Note: Depends on feasibility check)
  • Competitive Benchmarking
    • Benchmarking of key players based on product portfolio, geographical presence, and strategic alliances

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary

2 Preface

  • 2.1 Abstract
  • 2.2 Stake Holders
  • 2.3 Research Scope
  • 2.4 Research Methodology
    • 2.4.1 Data Mining
    • 2.4.2 Data Analysis
    • 2.4.3 Data Validation
    • 2.4.4 Research Approach
  • 2.5 Research Sources
    • 2.5.1 Primary Research Sources
    • 2.5.2 Secondary Research Sources
    • 2.5.3 Assumptions

3 Market Trend Analysis

  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Drivers
  • 3.3 Restraints
  • 3.4 Opportunities
  • 3.5 Threats
  • 3.6 Product Analysis
  • 3.7 Application Analysis
  • 3.8 End User Analysis
  • 3.9 Emerging Markets
  • 3.10 Impact of Covid-19

4 Porters Five Force Analysis

  • 4.1 Bargaining power of suppliers
  • 4.2 Bargaining power of buyers
  • 4.3 Threat of substitutes
  • 4.4 Threat of new entrants
  • 4.5 Competitive rivalry

5 Global Dental Materials Market, By Product Type

  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Direct Restorative Materials
    • 5.2.1 Resin-based Composites
    • 5.2.2 Amalgam
    • 5.2.3 Glass Ionomer
    • 5.2.4 Ceramics
    • 5.2.5 Gold Fillings
    • 5.2.6 Gold Alloys
  • 5.3 Indirect Restorative Materials
    • 5.3.1 Ceramics
    • 5.3.2 Metal-Ceramics
    • 5.3.3 Resin-based composites
    • 5.3.4 Acrylic resins
    • 5.3.5 Metal Alloys
  • 5.4 Dental Biomaterials
    • 5.4.1 Tissue Generation Materials
    • 5.4.2 Membranes
    • 5.4.3 Dental Bone Grafts
  • 5.5 Bonding Agents
  • 5.6 Impression Materials
  • 5.7 Other Product Types

6 Global Dental Materials Market, By Application

  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Prosthetics
  • 6.3 Orthodontics
  • 6.4 Implant
  • 6.5 Other Applications

7 Global Dental Materials Market, By End User

  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Dental Clinics
  • 7.3 Dental Hospitals
  • 7.4 Academic & Research Institutes
  • 7.5 Dental Laboratories
  • 7.6 Ambulatory Surgery Centers
  • 7.7 Dental Products Manufacturers
  • 7.8 Other End Users

8 Global Dental Materials Market, By Geography

  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 North America
    • 8.2.1 US
    • 8.2.2 Canada
    • 8.2.3 Mexico
  • 8.3 Europe
    • 8.3.1 Germany
    • 8.3.2 UK
    • 8.3.3 Italy
    • 8.3.4 France
    • 8.3.5 Spain
    • 8.3.6 Rest of Europe
  • 8.4 Asia Pacific
    • 8.4.1 Japan
    • 8.4.2 China
    • 8.4.3 India
    • 8.4.4 Australia
    • 8.4.5 New Zealand
    • 8.4.6 South Korea
    • 8.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific
  • 8.5 South America
    • 8.5.1 Argentina
    • 8.5.2 Brazil
    • 8.5.3 Chile
    • 8.5.4 Rest of South America
  • 8.6 Middle East & Africa
    • 8.6.1 Saudi Arabia
    • 8.6.2 UAE
    • 8.6.3 Qatar
    • 8.6.4 South Africa
    • 8.6.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa

9 Key Developments

  • 9.1 Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures
  • 9.2 Acquisitions & Mergers
  • 9.3 New Product Launch
  • 9.4 Expansions
  • 9.5 Other Key Strategies

10 Company Profiling

  • 10.1 Keystone Industries
  • 10.2 3M Company
  • 10.3 BISCO Inc.
  • 10.4 Coltene Holding AG
  • 10.5 Patterson Companies, Inc.
  • 10.6 Henry Schein Inc.
  • 10.7 Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
  • 10.8 Danaher Corporation
  • 10.9 Kuraray Noritake Dental Inc.
  • 10.10 Septodont Holding
  • 10.11 Voco GmbH
  • 10.12 DiaDent Group International
  • 10.13 Ultradent Products Inc.
  • 10.14 SHOFU Dental Corporation
  • 10.15 Premier Dental Products Company
  • 10.16 GC Corporation
  • 10.17 Ivoclar Vivadent AG
  • 10.18 Dentsply Sirona Inc.
  • 10.19 FKG Dentaire SA
  • 10.20 Kulzer GmbH

List of Tables

  • Table 1 Global Dental Materials Market Outlook, By Region (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 2 Global Dental Materials Market Outlook, By Product Type (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 3 Global Dental Materials Market Outlook, By Direct Restorative Materials (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 4 Global Dental Materials Market Outlook, By Resin-based Composites (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 5 Global Dental Materials Market Outlook, By Amalgam (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 6 Global Dental Materials Market Outlook, By Glass Ionomer (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 7 Global Dental Materials Market Outlook, By Ceramics (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 8 Global Dental Materials Market Outlook, By Gold Fillings (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 9 Global Dental Materials Market Outlook, By Gold Alloys (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 10 Global Dental Materials Market Outlook, By Indirect Restorative Materials (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 11 Global Dental Materials Market Outlook, By Ceramics (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 12 Global Dental Materials Market Outlook, By Metal-Ceramics (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 13 Global Dental Materials Market Outlook, By Resin-based composites (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 14 Global Dental Materials Market Outlook, By Acrylic resins (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 15 Global Dental Materials Market Outlook, By Metal Alloys (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 16 Global Dental Materials Market Outlook, By Dental Biomaterials (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 17 Global Dental Materials Market Outlook, By Tissue Generation Materials (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 18 Global Dental Materials Market Outlook, By Membranes (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 19 Global Dental Materials Market Outlook, By Dental Bone Grafts (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 20 Global Dental Materials Market Outlook, By Bonding Agents (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 21 Global Dental Materials Market Outlook, By Impression Materials (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 22 Global Dental Materials Market Outlook, By Other Product Types (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 23 Global Dental Materials Market Outlook, By Application (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 24 Global Dental Materials Market Outlook, By Prosthetics (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 25 Global Dental Materials Market Outlook, By Orthodontics (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 26 Global Dental Materials Market Outlook, By Implant (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 27 Global Dental Materials Market Outlook, By Other Applications (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 28 Global Dental Materials Market Outlook, By End User (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 29 Global Dental Materials Market Outlook, By Dental Clinics (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 30 Global Dental Materials Market Outlook, By Dental Hospitals (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 31 Global Dental Materials Market Outlook, By Academic & Research Institutes (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 32 Global Dental Materials Market Outlook, By Dental Laboratories (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 33 Global Dental Materials Market Outlook, By Ambulatory Surgery Centers (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 34 Global Dental Materials Market Outlook, By Dental Products Manufacturers (2021-2030) ($MN)
  • Table 35 Global Dental Materials Market Outlook, By Other End Users (2021-2030) ($MN)

Note: Tables for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East & Africa Regions are also represented in the same manner as above.