Global Orthopaedic Appliances Market 2025

Orthopaedic Appliances Market Size

The global orthopaedic appliances market amounted to $X in 2022, with an increase of 4% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, consumption increased by +26.2% against 2015 indices. Global consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Orthopaedic Appliances Production

In value terms, orthopaedic appliances production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global production reached the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Orthopaedic Appliances Exports

Exports

In 2022, global exports of orthopaedic appliances and splints rose modestly to X tons, with an increase of 4.8% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 23% against the previous year. The global exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, orthopaedic appliances exports totaled $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 16%. Over the period under review, the global exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

China was the main exporting country with an export of about X tons, which resulted at 47% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Mexico (X tons), constituting a 17% share of total exports. Germany (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Vietnam (X tons), France (X tons), Poland (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) held a minor share of total exports.

Exports from China increased at an average annual rate of +12.1% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Vietnam (+26.9%), Poland (+14.4%), Sweden (+9.3%), the Netherlands (+7.3%), Spain (+6.6%) and Germany (+3.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Vietnam emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +26.9% from 2012-2022. Mexico, Taiwan (Chinese) and France experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Belgium (-6.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of China (+19 p.p.) and Vietnam (+2.1 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global exports from 2012-2022, the share of France (-2 p.p.), Taiwan (Chinese) (-3.4 p.p.), Belgium (-4 p.p.) and Mexico (-13.9 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Germany ($X) and Mexico ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 28% share of global exports. China, France, Belgium, Taiwan (Chinese), Spain, Sweden, Poland and Vietnam lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 18%.

Among the main exporting countries, Vietnam, with a CAGR of +27.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average orthopaedic appliances export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -4.2% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 35% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (+12.4%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Orthopaedic Appliances Imports

Imports

For the seventh consecutive year, the global market recorded growth in overseas purchases of orthopaedic appliances and splints, which increased by 18% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 43%. Over the period under review, global imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, orthopaedic appliances imports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% 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 +59.7% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 18%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

The United States was the key importing country with an import of about X tons, which reached 39% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Germany (X tons), the UK (X tons) and France (X tons), together creating an 18% share of total imports. The following importers - Canada (X tons), Spain (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Mexico (X tons), Italy (X tons), Belgium (X tons), Australia (X tons) and Sweden (X tons) - together made up 21% of total imports.

The United States was also the fastest-growing in terms of the orthopaedic appliances and splints imports, with a CAGR of +23.3% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Spain (+14.4%), the Netherlands (+11.7%), France (+9.8%), the UK (+8.2%), Italy (+8.1%), Canada (+7.9%), Sweden (+5.1%), Germany (+4.7%) and Australia (+2.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Belgium experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Mexico (-8.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of the United States (+39 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global imports from 2012-2022, the share of Australia (-1.8 p.p.), Belgium (-2.9 p.p.), Germany (-5.2 p.p.) and Mexico (-14.2 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported orthopaedic appliances and splints worldwide, comprising 24% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 10% share of global imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 10% share.

In the United States, orthopaedic appliances imports expanded at an average annual rate of +6.6% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+8.4% per year) and the Netherlands (+13.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average orthopaedic appliances import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -16% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a pronounced reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by 10%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Mexico ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (+8.8%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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