Romania: Non-Medical X-Ray Market 2025

Non-Medical X-Ray Market Size in Romania

The Romanian non-medical x-ray market fell to $X in 2021, declining by -11.7% 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). Overall, the total consumption indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +58.9% against 2017 indices. Non-medical x-ray consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

Non-Medical X-Ray Exports

Exports from Romania

Non-medical x-ray exports from Romania dropped dramatically to X tons in 2021, with a decrease of -73.3% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, posted a mild increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 160% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, non-medical x-ray exports dropped rapidly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a temperate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 223% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Bulgaria (X tons) was the main destination for non-medical x-ray exports from Romania, accounting for a 93% share of total exports. Moreover, non-medical x-ray exports to Bulgaria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Greece (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Bulgaria stood at -3.9%.

In value terms, Bulgaria ($X) remains the key foreign market for non-medical x-rays exports from Romania, comprising 83% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Greece ($X), with a 17% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Bulgaria totaled -4.3%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average non-medical x-ray export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 34% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw mild growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of 65%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Greece ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bulgaria totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Bulgaria (-0.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Non-Medical X-Ray Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2021, imports of non-medical x-rays into Romania shrank rapidly to X tons, which is down by -23.7% on 2020. In general, total imports indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +44.3% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 76% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2020, and then declined rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, non-medical x-ray imports shrank to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 132%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main suppliers of non-medical x-ray imports to Romania, together accounting for 64% of total imports. These countries were followed by Belgium, Italy, the UK, the Netherlands and France, which together accounted for a further 29%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +59.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of non-medical x-rays to Romania, comprising 42% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Belgium ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany stood at +6.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Belgium (+79.4% per year) and the United States (+19.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average non-medical x-ray import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+211.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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