Romania: X-Ray Apparatus Market 2025

X-Ray Apparatus Market Size in Romania

The Romanian x-ray apparatus market declined remarkably to $X in 2022, waning by -15.1% 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, consumption saw a deep reduction. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

X-Ray Apparatus Exports

Exports from Romania

X-ray apparatus exports from Romania skyrocketed to X units in 2022, growing by 50% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a pronounced expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 5,033%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, x-ray apparatus exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw measured growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units) was the main destination for x-ray apparatus exports from Romania, accounting for a 29% share of total exports. Moreover, x-ray apparatus exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Denmark (X units), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Germany amounted to +21.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+13.0% per year) and Denmark (-5.5% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Sudan ($X) and Germany ($X) constituted the largest markets for x-ray apparatus exported from Romania worldwide, together comprising 57% of total exports. The United States, Hungary, Malaysia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Denmark, Moldova, Azerbaijan and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 43%.

The United States, with a CAGR of +100.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average x-ray apparatus export price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 93% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 1,090%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+140.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

X-Ray Apparatus Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2022, imports of x-ray apparatus into Romania declined notably to X units, which is down by -27% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports showed a deep setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 57%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, x-ray apparatus imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 92%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X units) constituted the largest supplier of x-ray apparatus to Romania, with a 42% share of total imports. Moreover, x-ray apparatus imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X units), twofold. Belgium (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany totaled -20.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+5.7% per year) and Belgium (+22.1% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Belgium ($X) appeared to be the largest x-ray apparatus suppliers to Romania, together accounting for 69% of total imports.

Belgium, with a CAGR of +43.5%, saw 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 apparatus import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with an increase of 33% against the previous year. In general, the import price posted significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 122% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

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 the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the price for Italy ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+38.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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