Czech Republic: First-Aid Kit Market 2024

First-Aid Kit Market Size in the Czech Republic

In 2022, the Czech first-aid kit market increased by 0.4% to $X, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, consumption posted a prominent increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

First-Aid Kit Production in the Czech Republic

In value terms, first-aid kit production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, posted a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 127% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

First-Aid Kit Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

After four years of decline, overseas shipments of first-aid boxes and kits increased by 0.3% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 51%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, first-aid kit exports shrank modestly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a pronounced decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 46% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Slovakia (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main destinations of first-aid kit exports from the Czech Republic, together comprising 76% of total exports. The UK, Austria, Sweden, Poland and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 16%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the UK (with a CAGR of +54.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Slovakia ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for first-aid kit exported from the Czech Republic worldwide, together accounting for 73% of total exports. Austria, the UK, Sweden, Poland and Hungary lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 15%.

Among the main countries of destination, the UK, with a CAGR of +44.6%, 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

In 2022, the average first-aid kit export price amounted to $X per ton, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, first-aid kit export price increased by +129.9% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 48%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 Hungary (+16.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

First-Aid Kit Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, supplies from abroad of first-aid boxes and kits increased by 43% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, imports recorded a temperate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 144%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, first-aid kit imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +41.0% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 95% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Slovakia (X tons), China (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of first-aid kit imports to the Czech Republic, with a combined 91% share of total imports. Poland and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 5.3%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +41.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Slovakia ($X), Germany ($X) and China ($X) constituted the largest first-aid kit suppliers to the Czech Republic, with a combined 76% share of total imports. The UK and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 12%.

In terms of the main suppliers, the UK, with a CAGR of +49.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average first-aid kit import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -18.8% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, first-aid kit import price increased by +59.8% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 31% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+6.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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