Ultrasound Devices Market Trends

Growth Drivers

Rising Number of Hospitals – With the growing number of people suffering from one and more health conditions globally. The use of medical ultrasound imaging allows doctors to diagnose the sources of pain in patients’ bodies and the problems with internal organs. This diagnosis is useful for commencing treatments. Furthermore, the rising number of hospitals is responsible for driving the demand for various medical equipment along with ultrasound devices. Hence, the ultrasound devices market is projected to grow with the growing number of hospitals. As per 2020 data, it was found that there were over 6000 hospitals in United States.
Growing Share of the Diagnostic Sector in the Healthcare Industry - Diagnostic services play the key role of an information intermediary in the healthcare sector. According to the findings, India’s imaging diagnostic services/radiology tests accounted for nearly 30% of the market share of its diagnostic services market.
Increase in the Occurrences of Tumors Worldwide - In 2020, about 300,000 people were diagnosed with a primary brain or spinal cord tumor. The growth of the ultrasound devices market is majorly owing to its use to diagnose such types of tumors and cysts at the initial stages.
Surge in the Prevalence of Cancer Cases - Ultrasound devices are efficient for cancer diagnosis, and as per the 2022 American Cancer Society’s estimates, every year stomach cancer accounts for around 1.5% of all new cancers diagnosed in United States. Hence, the ultrasound device market is expected to grow on the back of prevailing cancer patients globally.
Increasing Investment in Healthcare Infrastructure - It was found that more than USD 50 billion was invested in global health tech in the year 2021.

Challenges

High Maintenance Cost – The improper shutdown of the machine is expected to hinder market growth. It is observed that hardware failure may need replacement if they become faulty. Additionally, issues owing to software corruption followed by ultrasound transducer issues too result in machine breakdown which increases the overall cost of employing this machine.
High Cost of the Machine
Lack of Trained Professional

Ultrasound Devices Market: Key Insights

Base Year	2024
Forecast Year	2025-2037
CAGR	5.6%
Base Year Market Size (2024)	USD 10.07 billion
Forecast Year Market Size (2037)	USD 20.11 billion
Regional Scope	North America (U.S., and Canada) Latin America (Mexico, Argentina, Rest of Latin America) Asia-Pacific (Japan, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, Rest of Asia-Pacific) Europe (U.K., Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, NORDIC, Rest of Europe) Middle East and Africa (Israel, GCC North Africa, South Africa, Rest of Middle East and Africa)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

In the year 2025, the industry size of ultrasound devices is assessed at USD 10.51 billion.

The ultrasound devices market size was over USD 10.07 billion in 2024 and is poised to reach USD 20.11 billion by the end of 2037, growing at around 5.6% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2025-2037. Rising use of ultrasound devices by gynecologists as well as hospitals along with the increasing share of diagnostic services in the healthcare sector will drive the market growth.

Asia Pacific industry is projected to account for majority revenue share by 2037, impelled by growing expenditure on healthcare infrastructure owing to rising need for healthcare facilities in the region.

The major players in the market include Siemens Healthcare GmbH, Koninklijke Philips N.V., General Electric Company, Canon Medical Systems Corporation, Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Medison Co., Ltd., FUJIFILM Sonosite, Inc., Konica Minolta, Inc., Shantou Institute of Ultrasonic Instruments Co., Terason Divison Teratech Corporation.

Ultrasound Devices Market Trends