Europe: Breathing Appliances Market 2024

Breathing Appliances Market Size in Europe

The Europe breathing appliances market amounted to $X in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a strong expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Breathing Appliances Production in Europe

In value terms, breathing appliances production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 19%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Breathing Appliances Exports

Exports in Europe

Breathing appliances exports surged to X units in 2022, picking up by 20% against the previous year's figure. Total exports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% 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 -22.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 39%. As a result, the exports attained 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 reached $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% 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 -14.7% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 29%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from the Netherlands (X units), Germany (X units) and the UK (X units), together amounting to 67% of total export. Poland (X units) held the next position in the ranking, followed by the Czech Republic (X units). All these countries together took near 12% share of total exports. The following exporters - France (X units), Italy (X units), Spain (X units) and Russia (X units) - together made up 12% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +31.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest breathing appliances supplying countries in Europe were Germany ($X), the UK ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 69% share of total exports. Poland, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and Russia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +28.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 export price in Europe amounted to $X per unit, dropping by -15.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by 31% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per unit), while the Netherlands ($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 Europe

In 2022, purchases abroad of breathing appliances and gas masks decreased by -7.6% to X units, falling for the second consecutive year after four years of growth. In general, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 182% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, breathing appliances imports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a perceptible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 103% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X units), distantly followed by the UK (X units), France (X units), the Netherlands (X units), Spain (X units) and Italy (X units) were the key importers of breathing appliances and gas masks, together making up 61% of total imports. Poland (X units), Norway (X units), Belgium (X units), Denmark (X units), Latvia (X units), Russia (X units) and Finland (X units) held a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Latvia (with a CAGR of +8.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest breathing appliances importing markets in Europe were Germany ($X), the UK ($X) and France ($X), together accounting for 49% of total imports. Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Italy, Spain, Russia, Poland, Finland, Belgium and Latvia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 35%.

Among the main importing countries, Denmark, with a CAGR of +9.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per unit, rising by 14% against the previous year. Import price indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, breathing appliances import price increased by +83.1% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by 61%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per unit), while Belgium ($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 UK (+8.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform