Slovakia: Breathing Appliances Market 2024

Breathing Appliances Market Size in Slovakia

The Slovak breathing appliances market expanded remarkably to $X in 2022, growing by 6.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -22.3% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Breathing Appliances Production in Slovakia

In value terms, breathing appliances production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 44% against the previous year. Breathing appliances production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Breathing Appliances Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2022, overseas shipments of breathing appliances and gas masks decreased by -33.9% to X units for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 54%. The exports peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, breathing appliances exports fell rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a slight increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 82% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

France (X units) was the main destination for breathing appliances exports from Slovakia, accounting for a 78% share of total exports. Moreover, breathing appliances exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X units), sevenfold. The Czech Republic (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France stood at -6.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+10.0% per year) and the Czech Republic (-7.1% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for breathing appliances and gas masks exports from Slovakia, comprising 68% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United States ($X), with a 24% share of total exports. It was followed by the Czech Republic, with a 4.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to France stood at +2.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+25.3% per year) and the Czech Republic (-9.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average breathing appliances export price amounted to $X per unit, which is down by -16.4% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its price 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. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 57%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Ukraine ($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 the United States (+13.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Breathing Appliances Imports

Imports into Slovakia

In 2022, overseas purchases of breathing appliances and gas masks decreased by -43.7% to X units, falling for the second consecutive year after four years of growth. In general, imports faced a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 107%. As a result, imports attained 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 plummeted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a noticeable slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 120%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Czech Republic (X units), Poland (X units) and the UK (X units) were the main suppliers of breathing appliances imports to Slovakia, together accounting for 64% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of +10.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Poland ($X), the Czech Republic ($X) and the UK ($X) appeared to be the largest breathing appliances suppliers to Slovakia, with a combined 63% share of total imports.

Poland, with a CAGR of +16.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers 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, growing by 5.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 101% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the price for Turkey ($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 Netherlands (+37.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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