Japan: Breathing Appliances Market 2024

Breathing Appliances Market Size in Japan

The Japanese breathing appliances market amounted to $X in 2022, increasing by 8.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption posted a prominent increase. 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 Japan

In value terms, breathing appliances production rose notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production posted buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the production volume increased by 46% against the previous year. 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 from Japan

In 2022, approx. X units of breathing appliances and gas masks were exported from Japan; rising by 9.3% against the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% 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 29% 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 contracted slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% 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 -18.9% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 41%. 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

China (X units) was the main destination for breathing appliances exports from Japan, accounting for a 43% share of total exports. Moreover, breathing appliances exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Taiwan (Chinese) (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United States (X units), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to China amounted to +11.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (-2.3% per year) and the United States (+1.1% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) remains the key foreign market for breathing appliances and gas masks exports from Japan, comprising 48% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to China amounted to +15.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (-1.0% per year) and the Netherlands (+51.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average breathing appliances export price amounted to $X per unit, dropping by -11.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by 12%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit, and then fell in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Taiwan (Chinese) ($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 China (+3.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Breathing Appliances Imports

Imports into Japan

In 2022, purchases abroad of breathing appliances and gas masks decreased by -6.3% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, imports saw a mild downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 25%. 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 contracted to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a mild setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 40%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Singapore (X units) constituted the largest breathing appliances supplier to Japan, accounting for a 36% share of total imports. Moreover, breathing appliances imports from Singapore exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Korea (X units), threefold. The UK (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Singapore totaled +4.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Korea (+0.1% per year) and the UK (-3.4% per year).

In value terms, the largest breathing appliances suppliers to Japan were the United States ($X), the UK ($X) and Singapore ($X), together comprising 61% of total imports. Taiwan (Chinese), Germany, China, South Korea and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 19%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +32.7%, saw 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

The average breathing appliances import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, falling by -6.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 18%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Germany ($X per unit), while the price for South Korea ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+12.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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