South Africa: X-Ray Tube Market 2025

X-Ray Tube Market Size in South Africa

The South African x-ray tube market soared to $X in 2021, increasing by 110% 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, however, showed a deep contraction. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

X-Ray Tube Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2021, the amount of x-ray tubes exported from South Africa skyrocketed to X units, picking up by 18% on the previous year. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 60% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, x-ray tube exports rose markedly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when exports increased by 52%. 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

Namibia (X units), Botswana (X units) and Japan (X units) were the main destinations of x-ray tube exports from South Africa, together comprising 62% of total exports. These countries were followed by France, Canada, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Swaziland, Zambia, the Netherlands, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mauritius, which together accounted for a further 34%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Swaziland (with a CAGR of +33.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for x-ray tube exported from South Africa were Namibia ($X), Botswana ($X) and Japan ($X), with a combined 62% share of total exports. These countries were followed by France, Canada, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Swaziland, Zambia, the Netherlands, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mauritius, which together accounted for a further 34%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Swaziland, with a CAGR of +53.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 x-ray tube export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, declining by -2.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 74%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2017 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Swaziland ($X per unit) and the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Japan ($X per unit) and Namibia ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Malawi (+32.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

X-Ray Tube Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2021, the amount of x-ray tubes imported into South Africa soared to X units, picking up by 65% compared with 2020. Overall, imports, however, faced a abrupt decline. Imports peaked at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, x-ray tube imports surged to $X in 2021. In general, imports posted a tangible expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The United States (X units), Germany (X units) and the Netherlands (X units) were the main suppliers of x-ray tube imports to South Africa, with a combined 78% share of total imports. These countries were followed by India, Russia, Japan and France, which together accounted for a further 16%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Russia (with a CAGR of +24.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the largest x-ray tube suppliers to South Africa, together comprising 78% of total imports. India, Russia, Japan and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 16%.

Among the main suppliers, Russia, with a CAGR of +154.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average x-ray tube import price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 4.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by 62% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Japan ($X per unit) and France ($X per unit), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per unit) and the United States ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lesotho (+587.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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