Western Africa: Breathing Appliances Market 2024

Breathing Appliances Market Size in Western Africa

The West African breathing appliances market amounted to $X in 2022, with an increase of 2.7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a remarkable increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Breathing Appliances Production in Western Africa

In value terms, breathing appliances production expanded notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production posted a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 105%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Breathing Appliances Exports

Exports in Western Africa

In 2022, the amount of breathing appliances and gas masks exported in Western Africa fell notably to X units, which is down by -44.1% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a mild shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 260% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, breathing appliances exports shrank dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, enjoyed noticeable growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 127% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Senegal (X units) and Nigeria (X units) were the main exporters of breathing appliances and gas masks in Western Africa, together comprising 66% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Burkina Faso (X units) and Cote d'Ivoire (X units), together achieving a 21% share of total exports. Ghana (X units), Liberia (X units) and Togo (X units) took a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Liberia (with a CAGR of +39.4%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Senegal ($X) remains the largest breathing appliances supplier in Western Africa, comprising 43% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Burkina Faso ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Nigeria, with a 15% share.

In Senegal, breathing appliances exports expanded at an average annual rate of +36.6% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Burkina Faso (+4.2% per year) and Nigeria (+3.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Western Africa amounted to $X per unit, surging by 44% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the export price increased by 52%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Cote d'Ivoire ($X per unit), while Nigeria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Nigeria (+10.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Breathing Appliances Imports

Imports in Western Africa

Breathing appliances imports declined remarkably to X units in 2022, shrinking by -16.5% on 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 586%. 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 shrank to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 386% against the previous year. 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

Nigeria was the key importing country with an import of about X units, which accounted for 59% of total imports. Senegal (X units) held a 12% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Ghana (7.1%), Cote d'Ivoire (6.3%) and Niger (5.9%). Burkina Faso (X units) and Cabo Verde (X units) took a relatively small share of total imports.

Imports into Nigeria increased at an average annual rate of +11.8% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Cabo Verde (+21.3%), Senegal (+19.7%), Niger (+12.1%), Burkina Faso (+11.4%) and Ghana (+5.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Cabo Verde emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Western Africa, with a CAGR of +21.3% from 2012-2022. Cote d'Ivoire experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Nigeria, Senegal and Cabo Verde increased by +13, +7.1 and +1.5 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Nigeria ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported breathing appliances and gas masks in Western Africa, comprising 61% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ghana ($X), with a 9.5% share of total imports. It was followed by Senegal, with a 6.5% share.

In Nigeria, breathing appliances imports expanded at an average annual rate of +8.8% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Ghana (+5.4% per year) and Senegal (+10.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Western Africa stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of 9.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the import price increased by 33% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Ghana ($X per unit), while Niger ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Cote d'Ivoire (+4.4%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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