The hospital mobile x-ray market in Asia Pacific is expected to grow from US$ 322.5 million in 2019 to US$ 723.4 million by 2027; it is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 10.7% from 2020 to 2027.

Early diagnosis of disease helps the medical professionals and patients to comprehend health conditions, which enable them to take various important medical decisions in terms of care, financial support, and legal matters. Moreover, early diagnosis offers benefits such as reversal of symptoms; effective, quick, and early treatment of the patient; and time for better decision making. X-ray imaging is one of the effective and popularly practiced imaging techniques for the diagnosis of diseases, such as neurological disorders, musculoskeletal diseases, cancer, and cardiovascular disorders. The increasing awareness among populace regarding the importance of early disease detection is a major factor driving the growth of hospital mobile X-ray market

COVID-19 outbreak is expected to have short- and long-term impact in the region. Domestic startups backed by international funding have already started witnessing back out from investors putting the development of the products in jeopardy. However, academic centers and research institutes in the region are engaged in leveraging the existing capabilities of diagnostic systems to fight against viral outbreaks such as COVID-19. Moreover, majority of the governments in the region are investing heavy amounts for development of modern imaging systems. For instance, in April 2020, China-based AI firm iFlytek announced entered in strategic collaboration with Chinese Academy of Sciences to work on AI-based COVID-19 diagnosis. In this research, the partnership is focusing on development CT scanners which will incorporate intelligent algorithms for detection of viral infection. In addition, the companies are engaged in the development of advanced X-ray machines to deal with coronavirus. For instance, in July 2020, Bengaluru (India) based company ITIE Knowledge Solutions introduced a portable digital X-ray machine for the diagnosis of coronavirus. The company has designed this new system in collaboration with HDT, a South Korea based company. This newly designed system incorporates artificial intelligence technology and allows physicians to understand and diagnose coronavirus infection. These factors are expected to have positive impact on the market by certain extent.

With the new features and technologies, vendors can attract new customers and expand their footprints in emerging markets. This factor is likely to drive the hospital mobile x-ray market. The Asia Pacific hospital mobile x-ray market is expected to grow at a good CAGR during the forecast period.

Asia Pacific Hospital Mobile X-ray Market Segmentation

By Technology

• Computed Radiography
• Direct Radiography

By Configuration

• Fixed Arm
• Rotating Arm

By Ward

• Operating Theatres
• Emergency Departments
• ICU and Neonatal ICU (Intensive Care Units)
• Central X-Ray Departments
• Premature Birth Wards
• Others

By Country

• Asia Pacific

  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific

Companies Mentioned

• Agfa-Gevaert Group
• SEDECAL
• Koninklijke Philips N.V.
• DMS Imaging
• Carestream Health Inc.
• DELFT IMAGING
• OR Technology