Tunisia: X-Ray Apparatus Market 2025

X-Ray Apparatus Market Size in Tunisia

The Tunisian x-ray apparatus market expanded significantly to $X in 2022, increasing by 9% 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 recorded a buoyant expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

X-Ray Apparatus Exports

Exports from Tunisia

In 2022, exports of x-ray apparatus from Tunisia surged to X units, with an increase of 119% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports continue to indicate a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 262% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, x-ray apparatus exports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 359%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Libya (X units) was the main destination for x-ray apparatus exports from Tunisia, with a 63% share of total exports. Moreover, x-ray apparatus exports to Libya exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X units), fourfold. Belgium (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Libya stood at +13.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+10.8% per year) and Belgium (+18.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for x-ray apparatus exported from Tunisia were the United States ($X), Libya ($X) and Belgium ($X), together comprising 77% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Belgium, with a CAGR of +64.0%, saw the highest growth rate of 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 apparatus export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, with a decrease of -62.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, enjoyed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 736% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2021, and then fell rapidly 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 Germany ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Libya ($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 Belgium (+38.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

X-Ray Apparatus Imports

Imports into Tunisia

In 2022, the amount of x-ray apparatus imported into Tunisia soared to X units, rising by 24% on the year before. In general, imports continue to indicate a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 108%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, x-ray apparatus imports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 77% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X units) constituted the largest x-ray apparatus supplier to Tunisia, with a 24% share of total imports. Moreover, x-ray apparatus imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X units), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by South Korea (X units), with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Italy stood at +7.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+4.1% per year) and South Korea (+10.6% per year).

In value terms, the UK ($X), France ($X) and Japan ($X) appeared to be the largest x-ray apparatus suppliers to Tunisia, together comprising 32% of total imports. The United States, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, South Korea, China, Hungary, Finland, Belarus and Brazil lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 42%.

Belarus, with a CAGR of +39.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 apparatus import price amounted to $X per unit, waning by -13.8% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a temperate expansion 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 import price increased by +63.8% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 46%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit, and then fell in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the price for Brazil ($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 UK (+22.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform