Belgium: Needles And Catheters Market 2021

Needles And Catheters Market Size in Belgium

In 2019, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Belgian needles and catheters market, when its value decreased by -X% to $X. In general, consumption faced a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. Needles and catheters consumption peaked at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, consumption failed to regain the momentum.

Needles And Catheters Production in Belgium

In value terms, needles and catheters production shrank rapidly to $X in 2019 estimated in export prices. Over the period under review, production recorded a precipitous shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2019, production growth failed to regain the momentum.

Needles And Catheters Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2019, shipments abroad of needles, catheters, cannulae for medicine decreased by -X% to X units for the first time since 2016, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2012 when exports increased by X% year-to-year. Exports peaked at X units in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2019, exports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, needles and catheters exports reduced to $X in 2019. Over the period under review, exports posted a pronounced increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), France (X units) and Italy (X units) were the main destinations of needles and catheters exports from Belgium, with a combined X% share of total exports. The UK, Norway, Spain, the Netherlands, India, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Poland, the U.S. and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X 2007 to 2019, the biggest increases were in Algeria, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and Italy ($X) were the largest markets for needles and catheters exported from Belgium worldwide, together comprising X% of total exports. The UK, Spain, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Poland, the U.S., Turkey, India, Norway and Algeria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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 needles and catheters export price stood at $X per unit in 2019, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2011 an increase of X% y-o-y. The export price peaked in 2019 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Algeria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Poland, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Needles And Catheters Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2019, the amount of needles, catheters, cannulae for medicine imported into Belgium declined rapidly to X units, dropping by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports showed a sharp downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Imports peaked at X units in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, imports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, needles and catheters imports expanded notably to $X in 2019. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2019, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2019, Japan (X units) constituted the largest needles and catheters supplier to Belgium, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, needles and catheters imports from Japan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by the U.S. (X units), with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Japan amounted to -X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+X% per year) and the U.S. (-X% per year).

In value terms, the U.S. ($X), Mexico ($X) and Costa Rica ($X) constituted the largest needles and catheters suppliers to Belgium, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Costa Rica (+X% per year) saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2019, the average needles and catheters import price amounted to $X per unit, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price posted a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 an increase of X% year-to-year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2019, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2019, the country with the highest price was Mexico ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the U.S., while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

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