Growing Alcohol Consumption and Alcohol-Impaired Accidents Fuel to Middle East & Africa Breath Analyzer Market
According to the World Data report published in 2022, the average consumption of alcohol across the world is 6.182 liters per person. The World Health Organization (WHO) reveals that excessive alcohol consumption results in 3 million deaths every year (representing 5.3% of the overall deaths worldwide), causing harm to the well-being and health of people. Additionally, 5.1% of the global burden of disease and injury caused to an individual due to alcohol drunken driving causes social and economic losses to individuals and society. Excessive alcohol consumption results in road traffic crashes and accidents. Therefore, the rising number of deaths due to accidents caused by drunken driving accelerates demand for breath analyzers.Middle East & Africa Breath Analyzer Market Overview
Middle East & Africa comprises Saudi Arabia, South Africa, UAE, and the Rest of Middle East & Africa. Saudi Arabia accounts major share for breath analyzer market for forecast period 2020-2030. Middle East & Africa comprises Saudi Arabia, South Africa, UAE, and the Rest of Middle East & Africa. Saudi Arabia accounts major share for breath analyzer market for forecast period 2020-2030. Rising cases of alcohol consumption, awareness about the applications of breath analyzers as detection devices, and strict government regulation to prevent drug abuse boost the breath analyzer market growth in Saudi Arabia. There has been a rise in technological advancements after the COVID-19 pandemic due to increased innovations in healthcare. In June 2020, a student at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, developed a breathalyzer-like tool that can test individuals for COVID-19 in 10 minutes. Additionally, products launched by local market players contribute to the breath analyzer market growth in the country.Middle East & Africa Breath Analyzer Market Segmentation
The Middle East & Africa breath analyzer market is segmented into technology, application, end user, and country.Based on technology, the Middle East & Africa breath analyzer market is segmented into fuel cell technology, infrared spectroscopy, semiconductor sensor, and others. The fuel cell technology held a largest share of the Middle East & Africa breath analyzer market in 2022.
Based on application, the Middle East & Africa breath analyzer market is segmented into alcohol detection, medical applications, and drug abuse detection. The medical applications segment held the largest share of the Middle East & Africa breath analyzer market in 2022.
Based on end user, the Middle East & Africa breath analyzer market is segmented into hospitals and diagnostic centers, law enforcement agencies, and others. The hospitals and diagnostic centers segment held the largest share of the Middle East & Africa breath analyzer market in 2022.
Based on country, the Middle East & Africa breath analyzer market is segmented into South Africa, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the Rest of Middle East & Africa. Saudi Arabia dominated the Middle East & Africa breath analyzer market in 2022.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, Dragerwerk AG & Co KGaA, Abbott Laboratories, Honeywell International Inc, KHN Solutions LLC, Bedfont Scientific Ltd, and Intoximeters Inc are some of the leading companies operating in the Middle East & Africa breath analyzer market.
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Companies Mentioned
- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc
- Dragerwerk AG & Co KGaA
- Abbott Laboratories
- Honeywell International Inc
- KHN Solutions LLC
- Bedfont Scientific Ltd
- Intoximeters Inc