Australia: X-Ray Apparatus Market 2025

X-Ray Apparatus Market Size in Australia

The Australian x-ray apparatus market reduced to $X in 2022, declining by -12% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a mild expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

X-Ray Apparatus Production in Australia

In value terms, x-ray apparatus production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a slight setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 106% against the previous year. X-ray apparatus production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

X-Ray Apparatus Exports

Exports from Australia

In 2022, approx. X units of x-ray apparatus were exported from Australia; rising by 48% compared with 2021. Overall, exports enjoyed moderate growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 308%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, x-ray apparatus exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +9.4% 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 +57.0% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 57%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The United States (X units) was the main destination for x-ray apparatus exports from Australia, accounting for a 55% share of total exports. Moreover, x-ray apparatus exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, New Zealand (X units), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Singapore (X units), with a 9.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States amounted to +14.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: New Zealand (-2.1% per year) and Singapore (-2.2% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for x-ray apparatus exports from Australia, comprising 37% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by New Zealand ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Papua New Guinea, with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States amounted to +15.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: New Zealand (+8.0% per year) and Papua New Guinea (+16.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average x-ray apparatus export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. In general, the export price saw buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 203% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Papua New Guinea ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the Philippines ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Papua New Guinea (+13.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

X-Ray Apparatus Imports

Imports into Australia

In 2022, overseas purchases of x-ray apparatus decreased by -12.2% to X units for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 85% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, x-ray apparatus imports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 33%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), the United States (X units) and Finland (X units) were the main suppliers of x-ray apparatus imports to Australia, together comprising 53% of total imports. China, Japan, the Netherlands, South Korea, France and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of +19.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest x-ray apparatus suppliers to Australia were the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and China ($X), together accounting for 65% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, China, with a CAGR of +8.8%, 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 average x-ray apparatus import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by 8.3% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a drastic downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 8.8% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2016 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a 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 the UK ($X per unit), while the price for Finland ($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 (+5.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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