Switzerland: X-Ray Examination Preparations Market 2024

X-Ray Examination Preparations Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss x-ray examination preparations market contracted to $X in 2022, waning by -6.2% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

X-Ray Examination Preparations Production in Switzerland

In value terms, x-ray examination preparations production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 65% against the previous year. X-ray examination preparations production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

X-Ray Examination Preparations Exports

Exports from Switzerland

X-ray examination preparations exports from Switzerland totaled X tons in 2022, almost unchanged from 2021 figures. In general, exports saw a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 50%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, x-ray examination preparations exports declined modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 45%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), Italy (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main destinations of x-ray examination preparations exports from Switzerland, with a combined 94% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +47.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), China ($X) and Italy ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for x-ray examination preparations exported from Switzerland worldwide, together accounting for 97% of total exports.

The United States, with a CAGR of +62.9%, 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

The average x-ray examination preparations export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.9%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (+19.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

X-Ray Examination Preparations Imports

Imports into Switzerland

After three years of growth, supplies from abroad of opacifying preparations for x-ray examinations decreased by -15.5% to X tons in 2022. In general, total imports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +62.7% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 55% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, x-ray examination preparations imports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 24%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), France (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of x-ray examination preparations imports to Switzerland, together accounting for 75% of total imports. Ireland, the United States, Spain and Canada lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 22%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United States (with a CAGR of +45.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest x-ray examination preparations suppliers to Switzerland were Germany ($X), France ($X) and the United States ($X), together accounting for 72% of total imports.

The United States, with a CAGR of +56.6%, 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

In 2022, the average x-ray examination preparations import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 15% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 33%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 United States ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+16.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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