United Arab Emirates: Diagnostic Equipment Market 2025

Diagnostic Equipment Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The diagnostic equipment market in the United Arab Emirates shrank modestly to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -2.9% 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). Overall, the total consumption indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +17.2% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2020, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Diagnostic Equipment Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, overseas shipments of electro-diagnostic apparatus, and ultra-violet or infra-red ray apparatus were finally on the rise to reach X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, exports enjoyed a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 125%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, diagnostic equipment exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 120% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Oman (X units) was the main destination for diagnostic equipment exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a 999% share of total exports. It was followed by Kenya (X units), with a 26% share of total exports. The third position in this ranking was held by the Netherlands (X units), with a 22% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Oman stood at +25.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kenya (+150.8% per year) and the Netherlands (+26.9% per year).

In value terms, Oman ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for electro-diagnostic apparatus, and ultra-violet or infra-red ray apparatus exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 69% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 2.9% share of total exports. It was followed by Kenya, with a 2.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Oman totaled +19.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Italy (+17.0% per year) and Kenya (+91.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average diagnostic equipment export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, waning by -7.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a modest expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 99.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, 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 Italy ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Nigeria ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Iran (+20.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Diagnostic Equipment Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, approx. X units of electro-diagnostic apparatus, and ultra-violet or infra-red ray apparatus were imported into the United Arab Emirates; approximately equating the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 34% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, diagnostic equipment imports rose slightly to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +16.5% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 47% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2021 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) was the main diagnostic equipment supplier to the United Arab Emirates, with a 248% share of total imports. Moreover, diagnostic equipment imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X units), threefold. Italy (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 66% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +56.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+7.9% per year) and Italy (-4.6% per year).

In value terms, the largest diagnostic equipment suppliers to the United Arab Emirates were Germany ($X), the United States ($X) and China ($X), with a combined 52% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Japan, Italy, France, Austria, the UK, Spain and Malaysia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 22%.

Spain, with a CAGR of +37.0%, saw 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

The average diagnostic equipment import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, increasing by 5.1% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.2%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average import price increased by 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($X per unit), while the price for Spain ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+40.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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