EU: Medical X-Ray Market 2020

Medical X-Ray Market Size in the EU

The revenue of the medical x-ray market in the European Union amounted to $X in 2017, waning by -X% against the previous year. The medical x-ray consumption continues to indicate a slight decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, when market value increased by X% y-o-y. The level of medical x-ray consumption peaked of $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Medical X-Ray Production in the EU

In 2017, the amount of medical x-rays produced in the European Union amounted to X units, picking up by X% against the previous year. The medical x-ray production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2012, when the output figure increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the medical x-ray production reached its peak figure volume in 2017, and is likely to continue its growth in the near future.

Medical X-Ray Exports in the EU

The exports amounted to X units in 2017, coming up by X% against the previous year. The total export volume increased an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed over the period under review. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017, with an increase of X% against the previous year. In that year, the medical x-ray exports attained their peak volume, and are likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, medical x-ray exports amounted to $X in 2017. The medical x-ray exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the medical x-ray exports reached its maximum level of $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Medical X-Ray Exports by Country in the EU

Germany was the major exporter of medical x-rays in the European Union, with the volume of exports amounting to X units, which was near X% of total exports in 2017. It was distantly followed by the Netherlands (X units), France (X units), Finland (X units), Italy (X units) and the UK (X units), together mixed up X% share of total exports. Spain (X units) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern of medical x-rays exports. At the same time, the UK (+X%), Finland (+X%) and the Netherlands (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the UK emerged as the fastest growing exporter in the European Union, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2017. Spain, France and Italy experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. Germany (X%) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global exports, while the Netherlands, Finland and the UK saw its share reduced by -X%, -X% and -X% from 2007 to 2017, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest medical x-ray supplier in the European Union, making up X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2017, the average annual growth rate of value in Germany was relatively modest. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the Netherlands (-X% per year) and France (-X% per year).

Medical X-Ray Export Prices by Country in the EU

In 2017, the medical x-ray export price in the European Union amounted to $X thousand per unit, reducing by -X% against the previous year. The medical x-ray export price continues to indicate a slight curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices for medical x-rays attained its peak figure level of $X thousand per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

There were significant differences in the average export prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2017, the country with the highest export price was Germany ($X thousand per unit), while Italy ($X thousand per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by Finland (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Medical X-Ray Imports in the EU

The imports stood at X units in 2017, dropping by -X% against the previous year. The medical x-ray imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015, when imports increased by X% year-to-year. In that year, the medical x-ray imports attained their peak volume of X units. From 2016 to 2017, growth of the medical x-ray imports failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, medical x-ray imports amounted to $X in 2017. The medical x-ray imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. In that year, the medical x-ray imports reached their peak level of $X. From 2009 to 2017, growth of the medical x-ray imports failed to regain its momentum.

Medical X-Ray Imports by Country in the EU

France represented the main importing country with an import of about X units, which amounted to X% of total imports. Germany (X units) took the second position in the ranking, followed by the Netherlands (X units), Italy (X units), the UK (X units) and Spain (X units). All these countries together held approx. X% share of total imports. The following importers - Poland (X units), Slovakia (X units), Sweden (X units), Belgium (X units), Austria (X units) and Finland (X units) together made up X% of total imports.

Imports into France increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017. At the same time, Slovakia (+X%) and Austria (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Slovakia emerged as the fastest growing importer in the European Union, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2017. Poland experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Italy (-X%), Finland (-X%), Spain (-X%), the UK (-X%), Belgium (-X%), Germany (-X%), the Netherlands (-X%) and Sweden (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. The Netherlands (X%), Germany (X%), Sweden (X%), the UK (X%) and Italy (X%) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global imports, while Slovakia and France saw its share reduced by -X% and -X% from 2007 to 2017, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2017, with a combined X% share of total imports. The UK, Italy, Belgium, Spain, Poland, Sweden, Austria, Finland and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main importing countries , Slovakia (+X% per year) recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Medical X-Ray Import Prices by Country in the EU

In 2017, the medical x-ray import price in the European Union amounted to $X thousand per unit, increasing by X% against the previous year. The medical x-ray import price continues to indicate a slight downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017, when the import prices increased by X% y-o-y. The level of import price peaked of $X thousand per unit in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2017, the country with the highest import price was the UK ($X thousand per unit), while Slovakia ($X thousand per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Sweden (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform