Bulgaria: Breathing Appliances Market 2022

Breathing Appliances Market Size in Bulgaria

In 2021, the Bulgarian breathing appliances market decreased by -X% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, consumption continues to indicate a noticeable reduction. Breathing appliances consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Breathing Appliances Production in Bulgaria

In value terms, breathing appliances production declined to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Breathing Appliances Exports

Exports from Bulgaria

In 2021, approx. X tons of breathing appliances and gas masks were exported from Bulgaria; waning by -X% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, breathing appliances exports fell remarkably to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, posted resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons) was the main destination for breathing appliances exports from Bulgaria, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, breathing appliances exports to Italy exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), more than tenfold. Iraq (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Italy stood at +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+X% per year) and Iraq (X% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) remains the key foreign market for breathing appliances exports from Bulgaria, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Iraq ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Greece, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Italy stood at +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Iraq (X% per year) and Greece (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average breathing appliances export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, breathing appliances export price increased by +X% against 2017 indices. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Iraq ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (+X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Breathing Appliances Imports

Imports into Bulgaria

Breathing appliances imports into Bulgaria contracted markedly to X tons in 2021, falling by -X% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, recorded a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

In value terms, breathing appliances imports reduced rapidly to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of breathing appliances imports to Bulgaria, together comprising X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Czech Republic ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the largest breathing appliances suppliers to Bulgaria, together comprising X% of total imports. These countries were followed by Spain, China, Sweden and the UK, which together accounted for a further X, with a CAGR of +X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average breathing appliances import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a noticeable downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the Czech Republic ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform