Eastern Europe: Breathing Appliances Market 2024

Breathing Appliances Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European breathing appliances market rose markedly to $X in 2022, picking up by 8.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a resilient expansion. 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 Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, breathing appliances production rose remarkably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 63%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Breathing Appliances Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, the amount of breathing appliances and gas masks exported in Eastern Europe expanded notably to X units, increasing by 6.9% against the previous year. In general, exports saw a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 32%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, breathing appliances exports stood at $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Poland (X units) and the Czech Republic (X units) represented the major exporters of breathing appliances and gas masks in Eastern Europe, together making up 67% of total exports. Russia (X units) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a 13% share, followed by Latvia (6.8%) and Romania (6.7%). The following exporters - Slovakia (X units) and Lithuania (X units) - each resulted at a 3.9% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Romania (with a CAGR of +73.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Poland ($X) remains the largest breathing appliances supplier in Eastern Europe, comprising 43% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by Latvia, with a 15% share.

In Poland, breathing appliances exports increased at an average annual rate of +26.6% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the Czech Republic (+28.8% per year) and Latvia (+4.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per unit in 2022, waning by -2.5% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the export price increased by 30% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Latvia ($X per unit), while Romania ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+9.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Breathing Appliances Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, approx. X units of breathing appliances and gas masks were imported in Eastern Europe; falling by -5.9% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a pronounced increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 52%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, breathing appliances imports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate temperate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 66% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of breathing appliances imports in 2022 were Poland (X units), Latvia (X units), Russia (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Romania (X units) and Ukraine (X units), together finishing at 84% of total import. It was distantly followed by Bulgaria (X units), mixing up a 5.1% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +14.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest breathing appliances importing markets in Eastern Europe were Russia ($X), Poland ($X) and Latvia ($X), with a combined 59% share of total imports. The Czech Republic, Ukraine, Romania and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 31%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +10.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Europe stood at $X per unit in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a mild expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by 17%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per unit), while Bulgaria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+7.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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