Poland: Safety Headgear Market 2025

Safety Headgear Market Size in Poland

In 2021, the Polish safety headgear market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Safety Headgear Production in Poland

In value terms, safety headgear production rose sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production posted strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 205%. Safety headgear production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Safety Headgear Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2021, overseas shipments of safety headgear increased by 13% to X units, rising for the fourth year in a row after two years of decline. In general, exports enjoyed resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 59% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, safety headgear exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports saw a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 100%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for safety headgear exports from Poland, with a 35% share of total exports. Moreover, safety headgear exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Sweden (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by the Czech Republic (X units), with a 5.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany totaled +57.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sweden (+19.5% per year) and the Czech Republic (+8.0% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the key foreign market for safety headgear exports from Poland, comprising 41% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Sweden ($X), with a 9.2% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Germany totaled +67.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Sweden (+39.5% per year) and the Czech Republic (+14.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average safety headgear export price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 4.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of 26%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Hungary (+31.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Safety Headgear Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2021, overseas purchases of safety headgear were finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 81%. Imports peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, safety headgear imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports posted a buoyant increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest safety headgear supplier to Poland, with a 48% share of total imports. Moreover, safety headgear imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by France (X units), with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at -7.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+25.7% per year) and France (+29.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the largest safety headgear suppliers to Poland, with a combined 68% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Italy, Spain, Sweden and Slovakia, which together accounted for a further 18%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Slovakia, with a CAGR of +84.7%, recorded 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

In 2021, the average safety headgear import price amounted to $X per unit, rising by 48% against the previous year. In general, the import price posted prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 433% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+20.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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