Eastern Europe: X-Ray Examination Preparations Market 2024

X-Ray Examination Preparations Market Size in Eastern Europe

The East European x-ray examination preparations market was estimated at $X in 2022, approximately equating the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

X-Ray Examination Preparations Production in Eastern Europe

In value terms, x-ray examination preparations production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 15%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

X-Ray Examination Preparations Exports

Exports in Eastern Europe

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of opacifying preparations for x-ray examinations increased by 43% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports saw prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 74% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, x-ray examination preparations exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 65%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Lithuania (X tons), distantly followed by Bulgaria (X tons), Russia (X tons), Ukraine (X tons) and Hungary (X tons) were the main exporters of opacifying preparations for x-ray examinations, together comprising 88% of total exports. The following exporters - the Czech Republic (X tons) and Romania (X tons) - each reached an 8% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +136.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Lithuania ($X), Hungary ($X) and Russia ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising 66% of total exports. Ukraine, Romania, the Czech Republic and Bulgaria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 18%.

Among the main exporting countries, Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +164.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, 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 Eastern Europe amounted to $X per ton, declining by -17.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 24% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+16.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

X-Ray Examination Preparations Imports

Imports in Eastern Europe

In 2022, purchases abroad of opacifying preparations for x-ray examinations was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a slight contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 23%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, x-ray examination preparations imports rose slightly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a mild downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 17%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Russia (X tons) and Poland (X tons) represented the major importers of opacifying preparations for x-ray examinations in Eastern Europe, together amounting to near 54% of total imports. The Czech Republic (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a 9.9% share, followed by Romania (9.2%), Hungary (6.1%), Belarus (5%) and Ukraine (4.9%).

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Belarus (with a CAGR of +9.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Russia ($X), Poland ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 68% of total imports. Romania, Hungary, Belarus and Ukraine lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 16%.

Belarus, with a CAGR of +9.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries 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 Eastern Europe stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -3.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the import price increased by 19%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Czech Republic ($X per ton), while Ukraine ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+6.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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