Digital Mobile X-Ray Devices Market

Digital Mobile X-Ray Devices Market Size (2024 to 2029)

The global digital mobile X-ray devices market was valued at USD 3.86 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to reach nearly USD 5.46 billion by 2029, with a CAGR of 7.2% from 2024 to 2029.

Global Digital Mobile X-ray Devices Market DRIVERS:

The growing prevalence of orthopedic diseases and cancers primarily drives the growth of the digital mobile X-ray devices market. Globally, approximately 19.3 million people suffer from cancer and 22.3 million suffer from orthopedic diseases and cancer requires precise imaging for accurate diagnosis and treatment. Digital mobile X-ray devices provide high-resolution images that help the healthcare sector to identify and assess the extent of abnormalities. These devices also offer rapid image acquisition and processing, allowing healthcare providers to obtain real-time results where timely diagnosis and treatment decisions are crucial. These devices are portable and can be easily transported to different locations within a healthcare facility such as clinics and hospitals, and this portability enhances accessibility to imaging services in regions with limited infrastructure, and hence as more benefits are associated with these devices.

Technological advancements in digital mobile X-ray devices fuel the market’s growth rate. Technological advancement leads to higher image resolution, enhanced clarity, and better visualization; this advancement is vital for accurate diagnosis and treatment. Advanced technology allows for the optimization of radiation devices while maintaining image quality; innovation in these devices makes them more compact, lightweight and user-friendly, which helps to enhance their portability and ease of use. Also, this device is particularly valuable in emergency and critical care settings, innovation in the software also lead to improving diagnostic care; hence this factor also fuels the market growth during the forecast period.

The growing incidence of serious injuries further boosts the digital mobile X-ray devices market growth. In cases of accident, trauma and emergencies, quick access to diagnostic imaging is crucial for assessing the extent of injuries. These devices allow healthcare professionals to rapidly capture and evaluate images at the patient’s location and help enable timely decision-making. Patients with serious injuries cannot move for a dedicated imaging facility, digital mobile X-ray devices enable imaging to be performed, reducing the need for potentially risky movement.

Global Digital Mobile X-ray Devices Market RESTRAINTS:

Stringent regulatory frameworks in developed regions with high risk of radiation are major obstacles hindering the growth of the market. These devices utilize ionizing radiation to generate images which raises concern about potential health risks for both patients, stringent regulation and regulatory authorities are time-consuming and resource-intensive processes. Obtaining regulatory approvals can involve a lengthy and complex process, which slows down innovation and innovation while maintaining regulatory standard require additional investment in research, testing, and quality control. This can lead to delays in bringing new devices, potentially slowing down innovation and adoption. Stringent regulatory requirements can create barriers to entry for new manufacturers of these devices, all factors hindering the market's growth.

Impact of COVID-19 on the digital mobile X-ray devices market:

The COVID-19 pandemic crisis has turned more focused on diagnostic imaging, particularly on digital X-ray devices. Digital imaging plays a prominent role in diagnosing a COVID-19 pandemic, and it also indicates the affected lung tissues in infected patients. The COVID-19 pandemic created more opportunities for the key player to divert their focus on innovation in producing radiography equipment. The COVID-19 pandemic raised the need for these devices for rapid workflow and effective patient management, which offer quick turnaround, and the demand for these devices continues to rise even in the post-pandemic period. The COVID-19 pandemic fuels the demand for the adoption of digital health services and the COVID-19 pandemic has raised the demand for mobile X-ray systems. Healthcare facilities also switched to mobile diagnostic equipment due to its benefits, such as quick image processing, workflow optimization, and integrated AI. Overall, the COVID-19 pandemic has created more opportunities for these devices and is anticipated to positively impact the market due to their accurate diagnosis and treatment.

REPORT COVERAGE:

This research report on the global digital mobile X-ray devices market has been segmented and sub-segmented based on the product type, technology, application, end-user, and region.

Global Digital Mobile X-ray Devices Market – By Product Type:

• Mobile Devices

• Handheld Devices

Based on product type, the mobile devices segment is anticipated to hold a dominant position and account for the largest share of the global market during the forecast period. Factors such as the rising adoption of smartphone globally are fuelling the use of mobile X-ray devices. The growth of the mobile devices segment is further driven by the accessibility and adaptability of these devices.

The handheld devices segment is also anticipated to hold a substantial share of the global digital mobile X-ray devices market during the forecast period. Handheld devices offer the convenience of portability, allowing healthcare professionals to bring imaging directly to the patient’s point of care. These devices also provide real-time imaging, enabling quick diagnosis and treatment decisions.

Global Digital Mobile X-ray Devices Market – By Technology:

• Computed Radiography

• Expensive Clinical Trials

• Direct Radiography

Based on technology, the direct radiography segment is anticipated to hold a leading share of the global market and grow at a healthy CAGR during the forecast period. Factors such as improved medical evaluation, effective dynamic range, decreased radiation exposure for patients and workers, and superior and accurate image capturing majorly drive the growth of the direct radiography segment in the global market.

The computed radiography segment is predicted to hold a substantial share of the worldwide market in the coming years and witness the fastest CAGR during the forecast period. Computed radiography produces high-quality digital images with excellent detail and is essential for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning. Computed radiography also allows for the immediate availability of digital workflow, contributing to increased efficiency and reduced operational cost, this system supports long-term patient record management and enables easy access, and these factors are anticipated to boost the growth of the computed radiography segment in the global market.

Global Digital Mobile X-ray Devices Market – By Application:

• Orthopedic Imaging

• Chest Imaging

• Dental Imaging

• Others

Based on application, the orthopedic imaging segment is anticipated to dominate the market during the projected period owing to the growing prevalence of bone disorders. Handheld digital X-ray machines created specifically for orthopedic imaging were developed and introduced.

The chest imaging segment is estimated to grow at a healthy CAGR during the forecast period.

Global Digital Mobile X-ray Devices Market – By End-User:

• Hospitals

• Radiology Centers

• Outpatient Clinics

Based on end-user, the hospital segment is anticipated to dominate the market during the forecast period. There is a continuous necessity for this device in the hospital because doctors use X-ray machines for precise diagnosis and surgical planning as more surgeries occur in the hospitals and the rising prevalence of orthopedic diseases needs proper treatment.

The radiology centers segment is anticipated to hold a substantial share of the global digital mobile X-ray devices market during the forecast period.

Global Digital Mobile X-ray Devices Market – By Region:

• North America

• Europe

• Asia-Pacific

• Latin America

• Middle East and Africa

North America held the major share of the global digital mobile X-ray devices market in 2022 and the dominance of North America is expected to continue throughout the forecast period. This region held the largest market revenue of 48.7% in 2022. Factors such as the increasing use of medical imaging in the North American region majorly drive regional market growth. Mobile X-ray systems provide diagnostic imaging and can carry to emergency and critical care settings. Wherever they are needed to perform an X-ray examination, this factor boosts the market's growth during the forecast period.

Europe is the second-largest regional market and is anticipated to grow at a noteworthy CAGR during the forecast period. The aging population in Europe has led to a rising demand for medical imaging services; these devices are useful in providing imaging services such as home healthcare and remote areas. The aging population has led to the rising prevalence of surgeries and orthopedic diseases; this device enables healthcare professionals to make quicker diagnoses and treatment decisions; this is valuable in emergency departments and critical care settings where timely diagnosis is crucial hence propelling the growth of the market.

The Asia-Pacific region is expected to show lucrative growth in this region and is anticipated to dominate the market at the longest CAGR during the projected period. Many countries in this region have been significantly investing in healthcare infrastructure, which creates more opportunities for the adoption of advanced medical imaging technologies. Also the rising aging population in this region leads to a higher prevalence of age-related disorder that requires medical imaging for diagnosis and treatment, these devices offer a convenient and efficient way to provide imaging services to an elderly patient, particularly in the geriatric population. Hence this factor fuels the growth of the market in this region.

Latin America is another region expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the projected period. Factors such as rising healthcare expenditure, advancement in medical technology, growing geriatric population, rising prevalence of orthopedic diseases, and rising number of surgeries, this all factors fueling the growth of the market.

The Middle East and Africa region is also expected to show lucrative growth and grow at a healthy CAGR in the global digital mobile X-ray devices market.

KEY MARKET PLAYERS:

General Electric Healthcare Limited, Siemens AG, Esaote SpA, Hitachi Ltd., Koninklijke Philips N.V, Planmed OY, EOS Imaging, and Toshiba Medical Corporation are some of the major companies in the global digital mobile X-ray devices market.

RECENT MARKET DEVELOPMENTS:

• In July 2022, The FDR Cross is a unique hybrid c-arm and portable X-ray solution designed for hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers (ASC), according to a release from Fujifilm. The dual-function c-arm is the first to provide portable radiography and fluoroscopic imaging on a single platform, eliminating the need to carry in additional imaging equipment for necessary image-guided procedures.

• In March 2022, In Japan, Konica Minolta, Inc. unveiled the AeroDR TX m01, a portable X-ray system with wireless dynamic digital radiography capabilities.