Italy: Breathing Appliances Market 2024

Breathing Appliances Market Size in Italy

The Italian breathing appliances market expanded notably to $X in 2022, surging by 8.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption posted buoyant growth. Breathing appliances consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Breathing Appliances Production in Italy

In value terms, breathing appliances production expanded notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 100%. Breathing appliances production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Breathing Appliances Exports

Exports from Italy

Breathing appliances exports from Italy shrank dramatically to X units in 2022, with a decrease of -21.6% on the previous year. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 111% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, breathing appliances exports fell markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a slight increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 126%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), the Netherlands (X units) and France (X units) were the main destinations of breathing appliances exports from Italy, with a combined 40% share of total exports. Ukraine, Spain, the United States, Turkey, Belgium, Romania, Poland, Lithuania, India and Singapore lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Ukraine (with a CAGR of +82.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and the United States ($X) were the largest markets for breathing appliances exported from Italy worldwide, together accounting for 31% of total exports. The Netherlands, Spain, Ukraine, Belgium, Turkey, Poland, India, Singapore, Lithuania and Romania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

Ukraine, with a CAGR of +77.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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

In 2022, the average breathing appliances export price amounted to $X per unit, reducing by -2.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 16%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Romania ($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 Belgium (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Breathing Appliances Imports

Imports into Italy

Breathing appliances imports into Italy expanded remarkably to X units in 2022, with an increase of 9.2% on 2021. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a modest increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 430% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, breathing appliances imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed perceptible growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 259% 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) constituted the largest supplier of breathing appliances to Italy, with a 54% share of total imports. Moreover, breathing appliances imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X units), fivefold. China (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Germany totaled +9.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (-1.0% per year) and China (+13.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of breathing appliances and gas masks to Italy, comprising 55% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with an 8.2% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany totaled +12.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (-0.7% per year) and Spain (+8.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average breathing appliances import price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 13% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 62%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+9.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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