United Arab Emirates: X-Ray Examination Preparations Market 2024

X-Ray Examination Preparations Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, the x-ray examination preparations market in the United Arab Emirates was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a prominent increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

X-Ray Examination Preparations Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, the amount of opacifying preparations for x-ray examinations exported from the United Arab Emirates dropped markedly to X tons, which is down by -46.6% compared with the year before. Overall, exports, however, showed a perceptible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 537%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, x-ray examination preparations exports fell dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 352%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The Dominican Republic (X tons) was the main destination for x-ray examination preparations exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a 91% share of total exports. Moreover, x-ray examination preparations exports to the Dominican Republic exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Philippines (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the Dominican Republic was relatively modest.

In value terms, the Dominican Republic ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for opacifying preparations for x-ray examinations exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 99% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Philippines ($X), with a 0.3% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the Dominican Republic was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

The average x-ray examination preparations export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 26% against the previous year. Overall, the export price posted prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by 95%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Dominican Republic ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Philippines stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Oman (+11.5%).

X-Ray Examination Preparations Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, purchases abroad of opacifying preparations for x-ray examinations increased by 0.8% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, total imports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -11.5% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 47% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, x-ray examination preparations imports rose modestly to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 164%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Ireland (X tons), the United States (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of x-ray examination preparations imports to the United Arab Emirates, together accounting for 45% of total imports. Germany, China and India lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 8.8%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Germany (with a CAGR of +33.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Ireland ($X) constituted the largest supplier of opacifying preparations for x-ray examinations to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 24% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by France ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Ireland totaled +13.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: France (+15.9% per year) and Germany (+41.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average x-ray examination preparations import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 2.2% against the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 80% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (+19.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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