Switzerland: X-Ray Apparatus Market 2025

X-Ray Apparatus Market Size in Switzerland

In 2022, the Swiss x-ray apparatus market decreased by -21.8% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, posted buoyant growth. X-ray apparatus consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped notably in the following year.

X-Ray Apparatus Production in Switzerland

In value terms, x-ray apparatus production reduced slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 101% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

X-Ray Apparatus Exports

Exports from Switzerland

In 2022, approx. X units of x-ray apparatus were exported from Switzerland; with an increase of 13% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports, however, showed a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 52%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, x-ray apparatus exports shrank modestly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 29% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Germany (X units), Hungary (X units) and China (X units) were the main destinations of x-ray apparatus exports from Switzerland, together accounting for 59% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Hungary (with a CAGR of +53.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), the United States ($X) and Germany ($X) were the largest markets for x-ray apparatus exported from Switzerland worldwide, together accounting for 55% of total exports. Hungary, France, Italy, India, Egypt and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 19%.

Hungary, with a CAGR of +100.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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 apparatus export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with a decrease of -13.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, x-ray apparatus export price decreased by -29.3% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 49% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per unit in 2019; however, from 2020 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 the United States ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Egypt ($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 France (+34.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

X-Ray Apparatus Imports

Imports into Switzerland

X-ray apparatus imports into Switzerland declined to X units in 2022, which is down by -15% against 2021. Overall, imports recorded a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 35%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, x-ray apparatus imports contracted rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 31% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X units) constituted the largest x-ray apparatus supplier to Switzerland, with a 40% share of total imports. Moreover, x-ray apparatus imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Finland (X units), threefold. Italy (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 9.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany stood at -7.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Finland (+0.9% per year) and Italy (-0.3% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of x-ray apparatus to Switzerland, comprising 43% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with an 18% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 9.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Germany was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+1.8% per year) and China (+14.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average x-ray apparatus import price amounted to $X per unit, waning by -7.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 35% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Czech Republic (+48.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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