Egypt: Breathing Appliances Market 2025

Breathing Appliances Market Size in Egypt

The Egyptian breathing appliances market dropped significantly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -34.1% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption showed a pronounced curtailment. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Breathing Appliances Exports

Exports from Egypt

In 2022, shipments abroad of breathing appliances and gas masks was finally on the rise to reach X units after two years of decline. Overall, exports saw a tangible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 168% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, breathing appliances exports contracted rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 700%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

South Africa (X units), Pakistan (X units) and Iraq (X units) were the main destinations of breathing appliances exports from Egypt, together comprising 84% 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 South Africa (with a CAGR of +66.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Iraq ($X), Pakistan ($X) and Lithuania ($X) were the largest markets for breathing appliances exported from Egypt worldwide, with a combined 76% share of total exports. South Africa, Belgium, Poland and Kuwait lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 23%.

South Africa, with a CAGR of +70.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination 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, shrinking by -42.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 1,049%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Iraq ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Kuwait ($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 Nigeria (+19.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Breathing Appliances Imports

Imports into Egypt

For the fourth consecutive year, Egypt recorded decline in supplies from abroad of breathing appliances and gas masks, which decreased by -37.7% to X units in 2022. Overall, imports showed a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 53% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, breathing appliances imports reduced notably to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 66% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), Italy (X units) and China (X units) were the main suppliers of breathing appliances imports to Egypt, together comprising 63% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Germany (with a CAGR of +4.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and China ($X) were the largest breathing appliances suppliers to Egypt, with a combined 63% share of total imports.

Germany, with a CAGR of +11.1%, recorded 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 breathing appliances import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by 14% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 36%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were the United States ($X per unit) and Italy ($X per unit), while the price for the UK ($X per unit) and China ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+20.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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