United Kingdom: Non-Medical X-Ray Market 2025

Non-Medical X-Ray Market Size in the UK

The UK non-medical x-ray market declined rapidly to $X in 2021, falling by -19.4% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a prominent increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Non-Medical X-Ray Production in the UK

In value terms, non-medical x-ray production dropped to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, continues to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

Non-Medical X-Ray Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2021, overseas shipments of non-medical x-rays were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, showed a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 53%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-medical x-ray exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a slight decline. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Vietnam (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) were the main destinations of non-medical x-ray exports from the UK, together comprising 38% of total exports. These countries were followed by China, Turkey, India, Germany, Ireland, Kuwait, the Netherlands, France, Taiwan (Chinese) and Italy, which together accounted for a further 34%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Kuwait (with a CAGR of +80.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for non-medical x-rays exports from the UK, comprising 25% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Vietnam ($X), with a 9% share of total exports. It was followed by China, with an 8.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States stood at -8.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Vietnam (+29.9% per year) and China (+4.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average non-medical x-ray export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 31% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, non-medical x-ray export price increased by +31.7% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 37% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Ireland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+16.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Medical X-Ray Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2021, approx. X tons of non-medical x-rays were imported into the UK; which is down by -51.1% on 2020. Over the period under review, imports faced a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 190%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-medical x-ray imports declined remarkably to $X in 2021. In general, imports showed a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 42% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The United States (X tons), Malaysia (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of non-medical x-ray imports to the UK, together comprising 58% of total imports. China, Belarus, Japan, Slovakia and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovakia (with a CAGR of +53.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest non-medical x-ray suppliers to the UK, with a combined 61% share of total imports. Japan, Belarus, Malaysia, Slovakia and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Belarus, with a CAGR of +33.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average non-medical x-ray import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 32% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 121% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the price for Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+8.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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