Portugal: X-Ray Tube Market 2025

X-Ray Tube Market Size in Portugal

The Portuguese x-ray tube market surged to $X in 2021, rising by 20% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. X-ray tube consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

X-Ray Tube Production in Portugal

In value terms, x-ray tube production expanded rapidly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a noticeable expansion 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 decreased by -4.6% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by 47% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, production growth failed to regain momentum.

X-Ray Tube Exports

Exports from Portugal

In 2021, approx. X units of x-ray tubes were exported from Portugal; with an increase of 3.2% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports posted a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 580% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, x-ray tube exports declined significantly to $X in 2021. In general, exports recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 306%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

Spain (X units) was the main destination for x-ray tube exports from Portugal, with a 81% share of total exports. Moreover, x-ray tube exports to Spain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X units), sixfold. Hungary (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Spain was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (0.0% per year) and Hungary (-14.9% per year).

In value terms, Spain ($X) remains the key foreign market for x-ray tubes exports from Portugal, comprising 94% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 2.5% share of total exports. It was followed by Poland, with a 2.3% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Spain amounted to +23.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+13.2% per year) and Poland (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average x-ray tube export price amounted to $X per unit, waning by -26.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 152% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2020, and then contracted notably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+26.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

X-Ray Tube Imports

Imports into Portugal

In 2021, x-ray tube imports into Portugal soared to X units, with an increase of 21% on the previous year. Over the period under review, imports showed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 260% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, x-ray tube imports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 54% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

France (X units), Spain (X units) and the Netherlands (X units) were the main suppliers of x-ray tube imports to Portugal, with a combined 89% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Germany, Italy and Poland, which together accounted for a further 10%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +850.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Spain ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the largest x-ray tube suppliers to Portugal, with a combined 89% share of total imports. Germany, Italy and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 9.7%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +600.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average x-ray tube import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, increasing by 2.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 24% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the price for Italy ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+0.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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