South Africa: X-Ray Tube Market 2024

X-Ray Tube Market Size in South Africa

The South African x-ray tube market dropped to $X in 2022, waning by X% 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). In general, consumption saw a precipitous decrease. X-ray tube consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

X-Ray Tube Exports

Exports from South Africa

In 2022, shipments abroad of x-ray tubes decreased by X% to X units for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X units in 2021, and then fell markedly in the following year.

In value terms, x-ray tube exports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, showed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Canada (X units), Swaziland (X units) and Namibia (X units) were the main destinations of x-ray tube exports from South Africa, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Swaziland (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for x-ray tube exported from South Africa were Namibia ($X), Botswana ($X) and Canada ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Zimbabwe, France, Angola and Swaziland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Swaziland, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average x-ray tube export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a perceptible contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Namibia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Swaziland ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Namibia (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

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X-Ray Tube Imports

Imports into South Africa

In 2022, imports of x-ray tubes into South Africa dropped to X units, shrinking by X% against 2021 figures. In general, imports recorded a sharp curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, x-ray tube imports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Russia (X units), Germany (X units) and the United States (X units) were the main suppliers of x-ray tube imports to South Africa, together comprising X% of total imports.

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

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of x-ray tubes to South Africa, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and the Netherlands (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average x-ray tube import price amounted to $X per unit, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per unit in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lesotho (X.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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