Brazil: Breathing Appliances Market 2024

Breathing Appliances Market Size in Brazil

In 2022, the Brazilian breathing appliances market decreased by -2.8% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Breathing Appliances Exports

Exports from Brazil

Breathing appliances exports from Brazil skyrocketed to X units in 2022, picking up by 34% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports showed a pronounced increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 183%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, breathing appliances exports totaled $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a slight descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 43% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Colombia (X units), Chile (X units) and Argentina (X units) were the main destinations of breathing appliances exports from Brazil, together accounting for 61% of total exports. Hong Kong SAR, Mexico, Paraguay, the United States, Liberia, Peru, Canada, Guyana, Angola and Panama lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Guyana (with a CAGR of +996.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for breathing appliances exported from Brazil were the United States ($X), Chile ($X) and Colombia ($X), together accounting for 76% of total exports. Argentina, Peru, Paraguay, Canada, Hong Kong SAR, Mexico, Angola, Liberia, Panama and Guyana lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 14%.

Among the main countries of destination, Guyana, with a CAGR of +768.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, 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 breathing appliances export price amounted to $X per unit, with a decrease of -20.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 122%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Guyana ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Chile (+8.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Breathing Appliances Imports

Imports into Brazil

In 2022, overseas purchases of breathing appliances and gas masks decreased by -8.6% to X units, falling for the second consecutive year after four years of growth. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 2,491%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, breathing appliances imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a notable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 555% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United States (X units), China (X units) and Germany (X units) were the main suppliers of breathing appliances imports to Brazil, with a combined 84% share of total imports. The UK, Mexico, Taiwan (Chinese) and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 9.7%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Mexico (with a CAGR of +46.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of breathing appliances and gas masks to Brazil, comprising 54% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 7.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+7.7% per year) and China (+5.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average breathing appliances import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, growing by 33% against the previous year. In general, the import price posted a moderate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 255%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per unit), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (+10.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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