🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of x-ray apparatus: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported x-ray apparatus worth $1.10 billion (9.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 7th of 177 countries for exports of this product. That is 4% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of x-ray apparatus by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.10B | 9.7K t |
| 2023 | $1.15B | 10.2K t |
| 2022 | $1.19B | 10.5K t |
| 2021 | $1.20B | 8.9K t |
| 2020 | $1.08B | 10.9K t |
| 2019 | $1.28B | 11.8K t |
| 2018 | $1.22B | 9.6K t |
| 2017 | $1.19B | 11.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports x-ray apparatus to
Most of it went to Netherlands (21%), United States (17%), Mexico (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 48%. Among the main buyer markets, Ukraine grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $229.0M | 21% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $185.4M | 17% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $112.1M | 10% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $64.8M | 5.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $55.0M | 5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $49.6M | 4.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $28.8M | 2.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $28.0M | 2.5% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $26.6M | 2.4% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $22.7M | 2.1% |
Types of x-ray apparatus under HS 9022
| 9022.19 | Apparatus based on the use of x-rays, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus: for other than medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses | 35% |
| 9022.90 | Apparatus based on use of x-rays and similar: parts and accessories (x-ray generators, tubes, high tension generators, control panels and desks… | 27% |
| 9022.14 | Apparatus based on the use of x-rays: including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, for medical, surgical or veterinary uses, not dental uses… | 26% |
| 9022.12 | Apparatus based on the use of x-rays: including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary… | 6% |
| 9022.30 | X-ray tubes | 4% |
| 9022.21 | Apparatus based on the use of alpha, beta or gamma radiations, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus: for medical, surgical, dental or… | 0.9% |
| 9022.29 | Apparatus based on the use of alpha, beta or gamma radiations, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus: (for other than medical, surgical… | 0.6% |
| 9022.13 | Apparatus based on the use of x-rays: including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, for dental uses, excluding computed tomography apparatus | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9022.
Average export price of x-ray apparatus
The average declared value was about $114.03 per kg, close to the world average of $113.83.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports x-ray apparatus
Imports of x-ray apparatus by the United Kingdom reached $689.4 million in 2024 (6.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 10th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 217 countries. The largest suppliers were Germany (31%), United States (26%), Netherlands (8%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $213.8M | 31% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $179.5M | 26% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $54.3M | 7.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $46.8M | 6.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $45.4M | 6.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $21.4M | 3.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $15.7M | 2.3% |
| 🇨🇠Switzerland | $13.8M | 2% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $12.3M | 1.8% |
| ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º Hungary | $10.5M | 1.5% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 9022: Apparatus based on the use of x-rays or of alpha, beta, gamma or other ionising radiations, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses, including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, x-ray tubes and other x-ray generators, high tens.
X-ray apparatus trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of x-ray apparatus imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported x-ray apparatus worth $689.4 million in 2024 (6.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import x-ray apparatus from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (31%), United States (26%), Netherlands (8%).
What is the average import price of x-ray apparatus in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $111.16 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $113.83 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export x-ray apparatus?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported x-ray apparatus worth $1.10 billion in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, United States, Mexico.
What is the HS code for x-ray apparatus?
X-ray apparatus falls under HS heading 9022 (Apparatus based on the use of x-rays or of alpha, beta, gamma or other ionising radiations, whether or not for medical). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading x-ray apparatus with the United Kingdom?
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