Global First-Aid Kit Market 2024

First-Aid Kit Market Size

The global first-aid kit market rose to $X in 2022, increasing by 2.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% 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 -0.4% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the global market hit record highs at $X in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

First-Aid Kit Production

In value terms, first-aid kit production rose slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -0.6% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by 15%. Over the period under review, global production reached the peak level at $X in 2020; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

First-Aid Kit Exports

Exports

In 2022, global first-aid kit exports totaled X tons, increasing by 14% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% 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 +67.2% against 2012 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, first-aid kit exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% 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 +92.0% against 2012 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

China prevails in exports structure, recording X tons, which was near 66% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Germany (X tons), committing an 8.1% share of total exports. The following exporters - Poland (X tons), Australia (X tons), Tunisia (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) - together made up 14% of total exports.

Exports from China increased at an average annual rate of +7.6% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Australia (+49.3%), Tunisia (+24.3%), Turkey (+11.2%), Poland (+10.1%), the Netherlands (+4.8%) and Germany (+3.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Australia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +49.3% from 2012-2022. China (+13 p.p.), Australia (+3.1 p.p.) and Tunisia (+2.4 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global exports, while Germany saw its share reduced by -1.7% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest first-aid kit supplier worldwide, comprising 49% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with an 8.4% share of global exports. It was followed by Poland, with a 4.9% share.

In China, first-aid kit exports increased at an average annual rate of +9.4% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+3.4% per year) and Poland (+16.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average first-aid kit export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 3% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 7.7%. The global export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+6.0%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

First-Aid Kit Imports

Imports

In 2022, supplies from abroad of first-aid boxes and kits decreased by -1.9% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% 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 +71.5% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. Global imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

In value terms, first-aid kit imports expanded slightly to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% 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 +14.4% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 20%. Over the period under review, global imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons) and the United States (X tons) represented roughly 41% of total imports in 2022. France (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a 7.8% share, followed by Poland (5.8%), the Netherlands (5%) and the UK (4.7%). Australia (X tons), Canada (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Lithuania (X tons) and Spain (X tons) took a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Lithuania (with a CAGR of +37.0%), while imports for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest first-aid kit importing markets worldwide were Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and France ($X), together accounting for 41% of global imports. The Netherlands, Poland, the UK, Australia, Canada, Spain, Lithuania and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Lithuania, with a CAGR of +43.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average first-aid kit import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 6.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 6.8% against the previous year. Global import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Spain ($X per ton) and Australia ($X per ton), while Germany ($X per ton) and the United States ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lithuania (+4.6%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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