Europe: Breathing Appliances Market 2024

Breathing Appliances Market Size in Europe

In 2022, the Europe breathing appliances market decreased by X% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after seven years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a strong expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Breathing Appliances Production in Europe

In value terms, breathing appliances production reduced modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Breathing Appliances Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2022, overseas shipments of breathing appliances and gas masks decreased by X% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after five years of growth. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, breathing appliances exports totaled $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a measured 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 decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X units) represented the key exporter of breathing appliances and gas masks, making up X% of total exports. The UK (X units) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Poland (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), France (X%), the Netherlands (X%) and Italy (X%).

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to breathing appliances exports from Germany stood at X%. At the same time, the Czech Republic (X%), Poland (X%), the Netherlands (X%), Italy (X%) and France (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Czech Republic emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, the UK (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Germany (X p.p.), Poland (X p.p.), the Czech Republic (X p.p.) and the Netherlands (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the UK saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest breathing appliances supplying countries in Europe were Germany ($X), the UK ($X) and France ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Poland, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in Europe amounted to $X per unit, approximately reflecting the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a noticeable shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2018 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while Italy ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Breathing Appliances Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2022, overseas purchases of breathing appliances and gas masks decreased by X% to X units, falling for the second consecutive year after four years of growth. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, breathing appliances imports reached $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a temperate increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X units), distantly followed by France (X units), the Netherlands (X units), the UK (X units) and Poland (X units) were the key importers of breathing appliances and gas masks, together making up X% of total imports. The following importers - Italy (X units), Denmark (X units), Spain (X units), Belgium (X units), the Czech Republic (X units), Austria (X units), Russia (X units) and Finland (X units) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to breathing appliances imports into Germany stood at X%. At the same time, the Czech Republic (X%), Poland (X%), Finland (X%), Denmark (X%), Austria (X%), Spain (X%), the Netherlands (X%), Italy (X%), France (X%) and Belgium (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Czech Republic emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in Europe, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Russia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the UK (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic and Denmark increased by X, X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the UK ($X) and France ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total imports. Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain, Austria, Italy, Poland, Russia, Finland, Belgium and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, the Czech Republic, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The import price in Europe stood at $X per unit in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a noticeable decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per unit in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while Poland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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