Poland: Breathing Appliances Market 2024

Breathing Appliances Market Size in Poland

The Polish breathing appliances market surged to $X in 2022, growing by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a sharp shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Breathing Appliances Production in Poland

In value terms, breathing appliances production expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -2.9% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 100%. Breathing appliances production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Breathing Appliances Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2022, shipments abroad of breathing appliances and gas masks decreased by -11% to X units, falling for the second consecutive year after six years of growth. Overall, exports, however, posted a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 105% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, breathing appliances exports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 155%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for breathing appliances exports from Poland, with a 49% share of total exports. Moreover, breathing appliances exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Russia (X units), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Panama (X units), with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany totaled +36.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Russia (+50.5% per year) and Panama (+32.3% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for breathing appliances and gas masks exports from Poland, comprising 54% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Russia ($X), with a 7.2% share of total exports. It was followed by Panama, with a 6.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany totaled +51.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Russia (+55.5% per year) and Panama (+31.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average breathing appliances export price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 4.6% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +9.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, breathing appliances export price increased by +5.5% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 70% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Canada ($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 Germany (+11.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Breathing Appliances Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2022, purchases abroad of breathing appliances and gas masks decreased by -36.7% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. Over the period under review, imports, however, enjoyed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 159% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, breathing appliances imports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 83% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The UK (X units), Slovakia (X units) and the United States (X units) were the main suppliers of breathing appliances imports to Poland, with a combined 54% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Slovakia (with a CAGR of +154.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), the UK ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest breathing appliances suppliers to Poland, together accounting for 62% of total imports. France, Slovakia, Sweden and China lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 25%.

Among the main suppliers, Slovakia, with a CAGR of +134.1%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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, surging by 20% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 26% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, 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 the United States ($X per unit), while the price for Slovakia ($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 United States (+11.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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