Ghana: Breathing Appliances Market 2025

Breathing Appliances Market Size in Ghana

The Ghanian breathing appliances market soared to $X in 2022, with an increase of 49% 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). Over the period under review, consumption saw a resilient increase. 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 Exports

Exports from Ghana

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of breathing appliances and gas masks, when their volume decreased by -54.2% to X units. Overall, exports recorded a pronounced descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 645%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2021, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, breathing appliances exports expanded slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a pronounced decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 575%. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Tanzania (X units) and South Africa (X units) were the main destinations of breathing appliances exports from Ghana.

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 +22.5%).

In value terms, South Africa ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for breathing appliances and gas masks exports from Ghana, comprising 72% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Tanzania ($X), with a 28% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to South Africa amounted to +35.2%.

Export Prices by Country

The average breathing appliances export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, picking up by 122% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Tanzania stood at $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to South Africa (+10.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Breathing Appliances Imports

Imports into Ghana

In 2022, the amount of breathing appliances and gas masks imported into Ghana surged to X units, increasing by 28% on 2021 figures. Overall, imports enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 256%. 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 surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 131%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X units), the UK (X units) and Australia (X units) were the main suppliers of breathing appliances imports to Ghana, with a combined 59% share of total imports. Germany, the Czech Republic, Spain, the Netherlands, the United States and South Africa lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 20%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +52.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X), Australia ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest breathing appliances suppliers to Ghana, with a combined 53% share of total imports. The Czech Republic, China, the United States, South Africa, the Netherlands and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 17%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +98.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average breathing appliances import price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 32% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 70%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the price for China ($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 Czech Republic (+30.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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