Africa: Medical X-Ray Market 2020

Medical X-Ray Market Size in Africa

The revenue of the medical x-ray market in Africa amounted to $X in 2017, lowering by -X% against the previous year. The total market indicated a tangible expansion from 2007 to 2017: its value 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 consumption increased by +X% against 2011 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2012, with an increase of X% year-to-year. The level of medical x-ray consumption peaked of $X in 2016, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Medical X-Ray Production in Africa

In 2017, the amount of medical x-rays produced in Africa amounted to X units, falling by -X% against the previous year. The medical x-ray production continues to indicate an abrupt drop. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008, with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the medical x-ray production reached its maximum volume of X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Medical X-Ray Exports in Africa

The exports amounted to X units in 2017, waning by -X% against the previous year. The medical x-ray exports continue to indicate a slight downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2011, with an increase of X% y-o-y. In that year, the medical x-ray exports attained their peak volume of X units. From 2012 to 2017, growth of the medical x-ray exports failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, medical x-ray exports amounted to $X in 2017. The medical x-ray exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. In that year, the medical x-ray exports attained their peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2017, growth of the medical x-ray exports failed to regain its momentum.

Medical X-Ray Exports by Country in Africa

South Africa represented the key exporter of medical x-rays in Africa, with the volume of exports resulting at X units, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2017. It was distantly followed by Swaziland (X units), creating X% share of total exports. Cote d'Ivoire (X units), Tunisia (X units) and Egypt (X units) took the weak share of total exports.

Exports from South Africa increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017. At the same time, Swaziland (+X%) and Tunisia (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Swaziland emerged as the fastest growing exporter in Africa, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2017. By contrast, Egypt (-X%) and Cote d'Ivoire (-X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2007 to 2017, the share of Cote d'Ivoire and Egypt increased by X% and X% percentage points, while Swaziland (-X%) and South Africa (-X%) saw their share reduced. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) remains the largest medical x-ray supplier in Africa, making up X% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Swaziland ($X), with a X% share of global exports. It was followed by Tunisia, with a X% share.

In South Africa, medical x-ray exports increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2017. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Swaziland (+X% per year) and Tunisia (+X% per year).

Medical X-Ray Export Prices by Country in Africa

In 2017, the medical x-ray export price in Africa amounted to $X thousand per unit, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. The export price indicated a moderate increase from 2007 to 2017: its price increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012, when the export prices increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the export prices for medical x-rays reached its peak figure level of $X thousand per unit in 2016, and then declined slightly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average export prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2017, the country with the highest export price was Tunisia ($X thousand per unit), while Cote d'Ivoire ($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 Tunisia (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Medical X-Ray Imports in Africa

In 2017, approx. X units of medical x-rays were imported in Africa; increasing by X% against the previous year. The total imports indicated a mild increase 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 appeared the most rapid in 2013, when it surged by X% y-o-y. The volume of imports peaked of X units in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

In value terms, medical x-ray imports stood at $X in 2017. The total import value increased an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2017; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the medical x-ray imports reached its peak figure level in 2017, and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Medical X-Ray Imports by Country in Africa

The countries with the highest levels of medical x-ray imports in 2017 were Egypt (X units), South Africa (X units), Morocco (X units) and Algeria (X units), together accounting for X% of total import. It was distantly followed by Tunisia (X units), generating X% share of total imports. Kenya (X units), Angola (X units) and Ghana (X units) took the mild share 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 Morocco (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest medical x-ray markets worldwide were Egypt ($X), South Africa ($X) and Algeria ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Morocco, Tunisia, Kenya, Ghana and Angola lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Kenya (+X% per year) experienced the highest growth rate of imports, among the main importing countries over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Medical X-Ray Import Prices by Country in Africa

The medical x-ray import price in Africa stood at $X thousand per unit in 2017, falling by -X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016, when the import prices increased by X% y-o-y. In that year, the import prices for medical x-rays reached their peak level of $X thousand per unit, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Import prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest import price was Ghana ($X thousand per unit), while Egypt ($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 Kenya (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform