EU: X-Ray Examination Preparations Market 2024

X-Ray Examination Preparations Market Size in the EU

The EU x-ray examination preparations market expanded notably to $X in 2022, surging by 6.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

X-Ray Examination Preparations Production in the EU

In value terms, x-ray examination preparations production expanded rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 35%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

X-Ray Examination Preparations Exports

Exports in the EU

After three years of growth, shipments abroad of opacifying preparations for x-ray examinations decreased by -3.2% to X tons in 2022. Total exports indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% 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 +50.8% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

In value terms, x-ray examination preparations exports contracted to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) was the key exporter of opacifying preparations for x-ray examinations, making up 38% of total exports. Ireland (X tons) took a 22% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Italy (19%), France (8.8%) and Belgium (6.3%). The following exporters - Spain (X tons) and Austria (X tons) - each amounted to a 4.1% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of +32.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Ireland ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising 74% of total exports. France, Belgium, Spain and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

Among the main exporting countries, Belgium, with a CAGR of +29.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 the European Union amounted to $X per ton, falling by -10.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the export price increased by 9.7%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+4.4%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

X-Ray Examination Preparations Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, overseas purchases of opacifying preparations for x-ray examinations decreased by -39.1% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a mild increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 46% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

In value terms, x-ray examination preparations imports shrank dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 43% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, France (X tons), distantly followed by Germany (X tons), Spain (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) represented the main importers of opacifying preparations for x-ray examinations, together achieving 72% of total imports. Poland (X tons), Greece (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Austria (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Ireland (X tons), Portugal (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of +10.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest x-ray examination preparations importing markets in the European Union were France ($X), Germany ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined 49% share of total imports. Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Greece, Belgium, Ireland, Austria, Portugal and Sweden lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 39%.

Among the main importing countries, Greece, with a CAGR of +7.4%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

In 2022, the import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a mild contraction. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 ($X per ton), while France ($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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