Bulgaria: Non-Electric Air Heater Market 2025

Non-Electric Air Heater Market Size in Bulgaria

In 2022, the Bulgarian non-electric air heater market increased by 13% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a perceptible setback. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Non-Electric Air Heater Exports

Exports from Bulgaria

In 2022, the amount of non-electric air heaters or hot air distributors exported from Bulgaria dropped sharply to X units, with a decrease of -35.7% on the previous year. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 384% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2021, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, non-electric air heater exports reduced remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 331% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for non-electric air heater exports from Bulgaria, with a 86% share of total exports. Moreover, non-electric air heater exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Iran (X units), more than tenfold. Romania (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled +66.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Iran (0.0% per year) and Romania (+19.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for non-electric air heaters or hot air distributors exports from Bulgaria, comprising 68% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Switzerland ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Romania, with a 5.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany totaled +71.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Switzerland (+32.9% per year) and Romania (+17.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-electric air heater export price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average export price increased by 48%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Germany ($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 Belgium (+130.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Electric Air Heater Imports

Imports into Bulgaria

Non-electric air heater imports into Bulgaria surged to X units in 2022, rising by 22% on the previous year. In general, imports, however, showed a mild reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 128% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-electric air heater imports contracted significantly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a slight curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 86% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then declined markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X units) constituted the largest non-electric air heater supplier to Bulgaria, accounting for a 39% share of total imports. Moreover, non-electric air heater imports from Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Poland (X units), twofold. Italy (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Turkey totaled +20.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Poland (+14.5% per year) and Italy (-15.0% per year).

In value terms, Poland ($X), Italy ($X) and Slovakia ($X) constituted the largest non-electric air heater suppliers to Bulgaria, with a combined 61% share of total imports.

Slovakia, with a CAGR of +36.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average non-electric air heater import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, shrinking by -38.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 69%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovenia (+12.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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