Belgium: Gauze Market 2024

Gauze Market Size in Belgium

In 2022, the Belgian gauze market increased by X% to $X, rising for the fourth consecutive year after three years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption saw a resilient increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Gauze Production in Belgium

In value terms, gauze production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Gauze Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, shipments abroad of gauze (excluding medical gauze) decreased by X% to X square meters for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, posted a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X square meters in 2021, and then declined notably in the following year.

In value terms, gauze exports reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Germany (X square meters), Serbia (X square meters) and Canada (X square meters) were the main destinations of gauze exports from Belgium, with a combined X% 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 Serbia (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Canada ($X) and Turkey ($X) constituted the largest markets for gauze exported from Belgium worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports. The United States, Serbia, the Netherlands, France, Poland, Ukraine, Morocco, Tunisia and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Serbia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average gauze export price stood at $X per square meter in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per square meter), while the average price for exports to the UK ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Ukraine (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Gauze Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2022, imports of gauze (excluding medical gauze) into Belgium soared to X square meters, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports posted a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, gauze imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded significant growth. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Hungary (X square meters) constituted the largest supplier of gauze to Belgium, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, gauze imports from Hungary exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X square meters), tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Hungary stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

In value terms, Hungary ($X) constituted the largest supplier of gauze (excluding medical gauze) to Belgium, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with an X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Hungary stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and France (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average gauze import price amounted to $X per square meter, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per square meter. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat 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 France ($X per square meter), while the price for Germany ($X per square meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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