Iran: X-Ray Examination Preparations Market 2025

X-Ray Examination Preparations Market Size in Iran

The Iranian x-ray examination preparations market declined rapidly to $X in 2022, waning by -17.4% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +30.1% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

X-Ray Examination Preparations Exports

Exports from Iran

After two years of decline, shipments abroad of opacifying preparations for x-ray examinations increased by 162% to X kg in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 1,305%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, x-ray examination preparations exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a deep downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 1,877% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Myanmar (X kg) was the main destination for x-ray examination preparations exports from Iran, accounting for a 48% share of total exports. Moreover, x-ray examination preparations exports to Myanmar exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Slovenia (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Myanmar totaled +23.1%.

In value terms, Slovenia ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for opacifying preparations for x-ray examinations exports from Iran, comprising 93% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Myanmar ($X), with a 3.5% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Slovenia was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average x-ray examination preparations export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 5.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 132%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Slovenia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Myanmar amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Myanmar (+57.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

X-Ray Examination Preparations Imports

Imports into Iran

In 2022, imports of opacifying preparations for x-ray examinations into Iran fell rapidly to X tons, declining by -21.9% on 2021. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 95% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, x-ray examination preparations imports shrank remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a temperate expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 100%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Ireland (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of x-ray examination preparations to Iran, accounting for a 34% share of total imports. Moreover, x-ray examination preparations imports from Ireland exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Austria (X tons), with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Ireland totaled -5.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (-8.2% per year) and Austria (+1.9% per year).

In value terms, Ireland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of opacifying preparations for x-ray examinations to Iran, comprising 37% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with a 5.7% share of total imports. It was followed by Austria, with a 4.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Ireland amounted to -2.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+0.8% per year) and Austria (+15.8% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average x-ray examination preparations import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 8.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, x-ray examination preparations import price decreased by -20.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 64% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+13.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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