Global Medical X-Ray Market 2020

Medical X-Ray Market Size

The global medical x-ray market revenue amounted to $X in 2017, lowering by -X% against the previous year. In general, medical x-ray consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008, when it surged by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global medical x-ray market attained its maximum level of $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Medical X-Ray Production

In 2017, approx. X units of medical x-rays were produced worldwide; growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, medical x-ray production continues to indicate a slight expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2012, when it surged by X% against the previous year. Global medical x-ray production peaked in 2017, and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Medical X-Ray Exports

In 2017, the amount of medical x-rays exported worldwide amounted to X units, going up by X% against the previous year. The total export volume increased an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations over the period under review. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017, when exports increased by X% against the previous year. In that year, the global medical x-ray exports reached their peak volume, and are likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, medical x-ray exports stood at $X in 2017. The total export value increased an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Global exports peaked of $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Medical X-Ray Exports by Country

Germany was the major exporting country with an export of about X units, which amounted to X% of total exports. The U.S. (X units) took a X% share (based on tons) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by the Netherlands (X%), South Korea (X%), France (X%), Finland (X%), Japan (X%), Italy (X%) and the UK (X%).

Germany experienced a relatively flat trend pattern of medical x-rays exports. At the same time, the UK (+X%), South Korea (+X%), Finland (+X%) and the Netherlands (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the UK emerged as the fastest growing exporter in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2017. France, Italy and Japan experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the U.S. (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2007 to 2017, the share of the U.S. increased by X% percentage points, while Finland (-X%), the UK (-X%) and South Korea (-X%) saw their share reduced. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X), the U.S. ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2017, together comprising X% of global exports. Japan, France, the UK, South Korea, Finland and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

The UK (+X% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of exports, among the main exporting countries over the last decade, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Medical X-Ray Export Prices by Country

In 2017, the average medical x-ray export price amounted to $X thousand per unit, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. Overall, medical x-ray export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011, when it surged by X% year-to-year. In that year, the average export prices for medical x-rays reached their peak level of $X thousand per unit. From 2012 to 2017, growth of the average export prices for medical x-rays stood at a somewhat lower level.

Export prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest export price was the U.S. ($X thousand per unit), while Italy ($X thousand per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by the U.S. (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Medical X-Ray Imports

In 2017, the amount of medical x-rays imported worldwide amounted to X units, going down by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the total imports indicated a moderate expansion from 2007 to 2017: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, the medical x-ray imports decreased by -X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015, when imports increased by X% y-o-y. In that year, the global medical x-ray imports attained their peak volume of X units. From 2016 to 2017, growth of the global medical x-ray imports stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, medical x-ray imports totaled $X in 2017. The total import value increased an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2017; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. In that year, the global medical x-ray imports attained their peak level of $X. From 2013 to 2017, growth of the global medical x-ray imports failed to regain its momentum.

Medical X-Ray Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of medical x-ray imports in 2017 were the U.S. (X units), France (X units) and China (X units), together resulting at X% of total import. It was distantly followed by India (X units), generating X% share of total imports. The following importers - Germany (X units), Canada (X units), Russia (X units), Mexico (X units), Japan (X units), the Netherlands (X units), Italy (X units) and Thailand (X units) together made up X% of total imports.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by India (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest medical x-ray markets worldwide were the U.S. ($X), China ($X) and Japan ($X), together accounting for X% of global imports. These countries were followed by France, Germany, the Netherlands, India, Canada, Russia, Italy, Mexico and Thailand, which together accounted for a further X%.

India (+X% per year) recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, among the main importing countries over the last decade, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Medical X-Ray Import Prices by Country

In 2017, the average medical x-ray import price amounted to $X thousand per unit, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, medical x-ray import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017, an increase of X% y-o-y. Global import price peaked of $X thousand per unit in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Import prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest import price was Japan ($X thousand per unit), while France ($X thousand per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by the Netherlands (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform