China: Breathing Appliances Market 2024

Breathing Appliances Market Size in China

The Chinese breathing appliances market amounted to $X in 2022, increasing by 6.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a buoyant increase. Breathing appliances consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Breathing Appliances Production in China

In value terms, breathing appliances production expanded markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 56%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Breathing Appliances Exports

Exports from China

In 2022, approx. X units of breathing appliances and gas masks were exported from China; stabilizing at 2021 figures. Overall, total exports indicated slight growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -27.8% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 70% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, breathing appliances exports fell slightly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a mild slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 46%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units), Russia (X units) and Iraq (X units) were the main destinations of breathing appliances exports from China, together accounting for 22% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Iraq (with a CAGR of +35.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for breathing appliances exported from China were the United States ($X), Russia ($X) and South Korea ($X), with a combined 25% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Russia, with a CAGR of +29.5%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The average breathing appliances export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a pronounced descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 36%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Saudi Arabia ($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 Russia (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Breathing Appliances Imports

Imports into China

In 2022, after five years of growth, there was decline in supplies from abroad of breathing appliances and gas masks, when their volume decreased by -1.2% to X units. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 32% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2021, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

In value terms, breathing appliances imports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, enjoyed resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 45%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

South Korea (X units), the United States (X units) and Singapore (X units) were the main suppliers of breathing appliances imports to China, together accounting for 65% of total imports. Canada, Japan, Poland, Mexico, the UK, Germany and France lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 31%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Poland (with a CAGR of +121.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of breathing appliances and gas masks to China, comprising 34% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Korea ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Singapore, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States stood at +6.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Korea (+38.7% per year) and Singapore (+43.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average breathing appliances import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, surging by 9.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed modest growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 17%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a 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 Germany ($X per unit), while the price for Mexico ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+7.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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