Africa: Respiration Apparatus Market 2024

Respiration Apparatus Market Size in Africa

For the third year in a row, the African respiration apparatus market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by X% to $X in 2023. The total consumption indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2023: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, consumption decreased by X% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Respiration Apparatus Production in Africa

In value terms, respiration apparatus production dropped modestly to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2023, production failed to regain momentum.

Respiration Apparatus Exports

Exports in Africa

After four years of growth, overseas shipments of ozone therapy, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, respiration apparatus decreased by X% to X units in 2023. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X units in 2022, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

In value terms, respiration apparatus exports contracted rapidly to $X in 2023. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

South Africa was the major exporting country with an export of around X units, which accounted for X% of total exports. Tunisia (X units) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Gambia (X%) and Swaziland (X%). Egypt (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from South Africa increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2023. At the same time, Swaziland (X%), Tunisia (X%) and Egypt (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Swaziland emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. Gambia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. While the share of Gambia (X p.p.), Tunisia (X p.p.) and Swaziland (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2023, the share of South Africa (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest respiration apparatus supplying countries in Africa were Gambia ($X), South Africa ($X) and Tunisia ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Swaziland and Egypt lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Swaziland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2023, the export price in Africa amounted to $X per unit, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of export peaked at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Gambia ($X per unit), while Egypt ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Respiration Apparatus Imports

Imports in Africa

In 2023, purchases abroad of ozone therapy, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, respiration apparatus increased by X% to X units for the first time since 2020, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports continue to indicate buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, respiration apparatus imports reached $X in 2023. Over the period under review, imports showed buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2023, South Africa (X units), distantly followed by Nigeria (X units), Algeria (X units), Libya (X units), Ethiopia (X units) and Kenya (X units) were the major importers of ozone therapy, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, respiration apparatus, together mixing up X% of total imports. The following importers - Zimbabwe (X units), Zambia (X units), Tunisia (X units), Egypt (X units), Tanzania (X units), Morocco (X units) and Ghana (X units) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, average annual rates of growth with regard to respiration apparatus imports into South Africa stood at X%. At the same time, Zimbabwe (X%), Ethiopia (X%), Zambia (X%), Kenya (X%), Tanzania (X%), Algeria (X%), Ghana (X%), Nigeria (X%), Libya (X%), Morocco (X%) and Tunisia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Zimbabwe emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Africa, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2023. By contrast, Egypt (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Ethiopia (X p.p.), Zimbabwe (X p.p.), Kenya (X p.p.), Zambia (X p.p.), Algeria (X p.p.), Nigeria (X p.p.) and Tanzania (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Tunisia, Egypt and South Africa saw its share reduced by X%, X% and X% from 2012 to 2023, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest respiration apparatus importing markets in Africa were South Africa ($X), Egypt ($X) and Algeria ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Ethiopia, Libya, Tunisia, Kenya, Morocco, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Zambia, Ghana and Nigeria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Zimbabwe, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the import price in Africa amounted to $X per unit, remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per unit), while Nigeria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform