South Africa: Breathing Appliances Market 2025

Breathing Appliances Market Size in South Africa

The South African breathing appliances market amounted to $X in 2022, surging by 8.3% against the previous year. In general, consumption showed a remarkable increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Breathing Appliances Production in South Africa

In value terms, breathing appliances production rose sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production enjoyed a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 93% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Breathing Appliances Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, exports of breathing appliances and gas masks from South Africa declined markedly to X units, waning by -34.7% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 145%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, breathing appliances exports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 110%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Zimbabwe (X units), Zambia (X units) and Botswana (X units) were the main destinations of breathing appliances exports from South Africa, with a combined 46% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Zimbabwe (with a CAGR of +3.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), Mozambique ($X) and Namibia ($X) constituted the largest markets for breathing appliances exported from South Africa worldwide, with a combined 49% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a CAGR of +14.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average breathing appliances export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by 37% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average export price increased by 61%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Lesotho ($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 Democratic Republic of the Congo (+11.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Breathing Appliances Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, purchases abroad of breathing appliances and gas masks decreased by -13.8% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, imports recorded a pronounced slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 141% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, breathing appliances imports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 57% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest breathing appliances supplier to South Africa, accounting for a 53% share of total imports. Moreover, breathing appliances imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X units), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the UK (X units), with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at -1.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+28.7% per year) and the UK (+2.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), the United States ($X) and Turkey ($X) appeared to be the largest breathing appliances suppliers to South Africa, together accounting for 52% of total imports. Germany, Poland, the UK, the Czech Republic and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 39%.

The Czech Republic, with a CAGR of +55.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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, surging by 12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 115%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 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 ($X per unit), while the price for China ($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 (+15.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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