Kenya: Non-Medical X-Ray Market 2025

Non-Medical X-Ray Market Size in Kenya

The Kenyan non-medical x-ray market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, increasing by 87% 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). In general, consumption continues to indicate a strong expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Non-Medical X-Ray Exports

Exports from Kenya

In 2021, the amount of non-medical x-rays exported from Kenya fell notably to X tons, which is down by -55.5% on 2020 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 545%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-medical x-ray exports reduced notably to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a notable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 540% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Zimbabwe (X kg), Burundi (X kg) and Rwanda (X kg) were the main destinations of non-medical x-ray exports from Kenya, together accounting for 59% of total exports. These countries were followed by South Africa, Somalia and Zambia, which together accounted for a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for South Africa (with a CAGR of +47.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Zimbabwe ($X), Somalia ($X) and Burundi ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for non-medical x-ray exported from Kenya worldwide, together accounting for 70% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Burundi, with a CAGR of +62.2%, recorded 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

The average non-medical x-ray export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 66% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Somalia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Rwanda ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Burundi (+104.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Medical X-Ray Imports

Imports into Kenya

Non-medical x-ray imports into Kenya soared to X tons in 2021, picking up by 113% against the previous year. In general, imports recorded a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 508% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-medical x-ray imports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports posted a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 644% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest non-medical x-ray supplier to Kenya, accounting for a 83% share of total imports. Moreover, non-medical x-ray imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (X tons), more than tenfold. Italy (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 3.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled +56.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (-6.5% per year) and Italy (-0.4% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of non-medical x-rays to Kenya, comprising 92% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 1.5% share of total imports. It was followed by Malaysia, with a 0.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +54.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-13.9% per year) and Malaysia (-21.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average non-medical x-ray import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, reducing by -22.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated mild growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, non-medical x-ray import price decreased by -34.0% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 69% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+2.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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