EU: Diagnostic Equipment Market 2025

Diagnostic Equipment Market Size in the EU

In 2021, after four years of growth, there was decline in the EU diagnostic equipment market, when its value decreased by -1.2% to $X. The total consumption indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +70.6% against 2016 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Diagnostic Equipment Production in the EU

In value terms, diagnostic equipment production dropped rapidly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +44.2% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the production volume increased by 49%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

Diagnostic Equipment Exports

Exports in the EU

In 2021, shipments abroad of electro-diagnostic apparatus, and ultra-violet or infra-red ray apparatus increased by 19% to X units, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Total exports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +60.2% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 24%. The volume of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, diagnostic equipment exports surged to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +86.3% against 2015 indices. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) and the Netherlands (X units) represented roughly 61% of total exports in 2021. Ireland (X units) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a 15% share, followed by Italy (5.1%). Austria (X units), France (X units) and Poland (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Ireland (with a CAGR of +37.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Ireland ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, with a combined 74% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Austria, Italy, France and Poland, which together accounted for a further 14%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +26.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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 2021, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, picking up by 2.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 13%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+6.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Diagnostic Equipment Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2021, purchases abroad of electro-diagnostic apparatus, and ultra-violet or infra-red ray apparatus increased by 11% to X units, rising for the fifth year in a row after four years of decline. Total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +65.1% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 25%. The volume of import peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, diagnostic equipment imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 28%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units) and the Netherlands (X units) represented the largest importers of electro-diagnostic apparatus, and ultra-violet or infra-red ray apparatus in 2021, amounting to approx. 34% and 23% of total imports, respectively. France (X units) held an 8.6% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Italy (6%). Austria (X units), Spain (X units), Ireland (X units), Poland (X units), Belgium (X units), Finland (X units) and Denmark (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Ireland (with a CAGR of +18.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest diagnostic equipment importing markets in the European Union were Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and France ($X), together comprising 66% of total imports. Italy, Austria, Spain, Poland, Belgium, Finland, Ireland and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 25%.

Ireland, with a CAGR of +12.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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

In 2021, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 4.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by 13% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per unit), while Ireland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark (+7.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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