Poland: Medical Instruments Market 2024

Medical Instruments Market Size in Poland

After two years of growth, the Polish medical instruments market decreased by -13.4% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption showed a deep slump. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Medical Instruments Production in Poland

In value terms, medical instruments production reduced modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a noticeable shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by 16% against the previous year. Medical instruments production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Medical Instruments Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2022, approx. X tons of instruments used in medical sciences were exported from Poland; growing by 10% on the previous year's figure. Overall, total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +49.1% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 26%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, medical instruments exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for medical instruments exports from Poland, with a 26% share of total exports. Moreover, medical instruments exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X tons), fourfold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+39.4% per year) and France (-1.8% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for instruments used in medical sciences exports from Poland, comprising 33% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Ukraine, with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany amounted to +5.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+28.4% per year) and Ukraine (+32.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average medical instruments export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 4.7% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.8%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 19%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Ukraine ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tunisia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Ukraine (+17.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Medical Instruments Imports

Imports into Poland

After ten years of growth, overseas purchases of instruments used in medical sciences decreased by -1.5% to X tons in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +9.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +139.6% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 21%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, medical instruments imports declined slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +66.2% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 33%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Tunisia (X tons) were the main suppliers of medical instruments imports to Poland, with a combined 50% share of total imports. France, Belgium, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Italy, Turkey, Thailand, the United States and Japan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 27%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +30.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and China ($X) constituted the largest medical instruments suppliers to Poland, together comprising 55% of total imports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +32.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among 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 medical instruments import price amounted to $X per ton, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a slight decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 24%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Tunisia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+19.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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