Cuba: X-Ray Examination Preparations Market 2025

X-Ray Examination Preparations Market Size in Cuba

For the third consecutive year, the Cuban x-ray examination preparations market recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -43.5% to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, consumption, however, posted a prominent expansion. X-ray examination preparations consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

X-Ray Examination Preparations Exports

Exports from Cuba

In 2021, approx. X kg of opacifying preparations for x-ray examinations were exported from Cuba; waning by -22.7% on 2020. In general, exports showed a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 653%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X kg. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, x-ray examination preparations exports declined significantly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, posted buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 362%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

El Salvador (X kg) was the main destination for x-ray examination preparations exports from Cuba, with a 82% share of total exports. Moreover, x-ray examination preparations exports to El Salvador exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Dominican Republic (X kg), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to El Salvador amounted to +32.8%.

In value terms, El Salvador ($X) remains the key foreign market for x-ray examination preparations exports from Cuba, comprising 98% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Dominican Republic ($X), with a 2.5% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to El Salvador amounted to +47.9%.

Export Prices by Country

The average x-ray examination preparations export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, remaining stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 124% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was El Salvador ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Dominican Republic stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Venezuela (+119.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

X-Ray Examination Preparations Imports

Imports into Cuba

In 2021, the amount of opacifying preparations for x-ray examinations imported into Cuba shrank notably to X tons, with a decrease of -47.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted temperate growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 1,918%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, x-ray examination preparations imports shrank notably to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 3,315% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, India (X tons) was the main supplier of x-ray examination preparations to Cuba, with a 96% share of total imports. It was followed by Poland (X kg), with a 1.6% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from India amounted to +58.8%.

In value terms, India ($X) constituted the largest supplier of x-ray examination preparations to Cuba, comprising 74% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 21% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from India totaled +60.9%.

Import Prices by Country

The average x-ray examination preparations import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 25% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 186%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the price for India amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+12.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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