Austria: First-Aid Kit Market 2024

First-Aid Kit Market Size in Austria

The Austrian first-aid kit market shrank to $X in 2022, which is down by -9.1% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +33.5% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

First-Aid Kit Production in Austria

In value terms, first-aid kit production reduced notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, posted significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 341%. First-aid kit production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

First-Aid Kit Exports

Exports from Austria

In 2022, overseas shipments of first-aid boxes and kits decreased by -51.8% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 637% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, first-aid kit exports dropped modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 277% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Ukraine (X tons) were the main destinations of first-aid kit exports from Austria, together comprising 75% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +119.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for first-aid kit exported from Austria were Ukraine ($X), Germany ($X) and Poland ($X), together comprising 71% of total exports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +115.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average first-aid kit export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 101% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw resilient growth. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Ukraine (+14.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

First-Aid Kit Imports

Imports into Austria

In 2022, overseas purchases of first-aid boxes and kits decreased by -19.8% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then reduced notably in the following year.

In value terms, first-aid kit imports fell to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 24% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of first-aid kit to Austria, with a 67% share of total imports. Moreover, first-aid kit imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), threefold. Slovakia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany totaled +2.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-6.9% per year) and Slovakia (-6.1% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of first-aid boxes and kits to Austria, comprising 63% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland, with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-5.0% per year) and Poland (+40.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average first-aid kit import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 7.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 15% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+6.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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