The BRICS X-ray imaging devices market size is expected to reach US$ 1,008.0 million by 2031 from US$ 767.5 million in 2024. The market is estimated to record a CAGR of 4.0% from 2025 to 2031.
The BRICS X-ray imaging devices market is a sizable and dynamic. The combined economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, are on a rapidly developing economic and urbanization pattern, which is being evidenced by a growing demand for advanced medical technologies. The BRICS market is experiencing a considerable push for digitalization due to a standard need to modernize their healthcare systems and eliminate aging analog technology. While challenges such as a lack of uniform healthcare standards and varying levels of public and private investment exist, the overall trajectory is positive. The market is also seeing a growing emphasis on accessibility, with a rising demand for cost-effective, portable, and durable X-ray systems that can cater to vast and diverse populations, especially in rural and underserved areas.
Key segments that contributed to the derivation of the X-ray imaging devices market analysis are product type, portability, technology, application, and end user.
The X-ray imaging market in BRICS countries is experiencing a steady upward trend, driven by rising health care spending and a concerted effort to modernize medical facilities. Government and private business investments towards new hospitals and replacing older equipment with digital X-ray systems improve time and quality of results. Hospitals are focused on improving care, especially for chronic conditions that require frequent imaging. At the same time, portable X-ray machines are becoming more popular in rural and remote areas, helping expand access to diagnostics where traditional infrastructure is limited.
As disposable incomes rise and people become more aware of their health, demand for better imaging continues to climb. The broader shift toward healthcare digitization is also playing a key role—making it easier to share medical images and integrate them into electronic health records. Altogether, these trends are fueling consistent growth in the BRICS X-ray imaging market.
Based on country, the BRICS X-ray imaging devices market is further segmented into Russia, Brazil, South Africa, India, China, Egypt, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. China held the largest share in 2024.
China leads the BRICS X-ray imaging devices market, due to its large healthcare network, strong domestic manufacturing, and supportive government policies. X-Ray imaging is widely used in hospitals, specialty centers, and rural clinics for everything from maternal health to cancer, cardiovascular conditions, and emergency care. The country's focus on making healthcare more accessible has led to a major increase in the use of portable X-ray imaging devices systems, especially in areas that do not have enough medical services. Chinese manufacturers like Mindray and others are key to this effort. They create affordable, high-quality devices that meet the needs of the local market.
China's regulations also help new rapid adoption of new technologies, such as AI-powered imaging and teleradiology. The use of X-ray imaging devices in national health programs and the growth of private healthcare providers are also boosting the market. With its combination of a large market, new technology, and government support, China continues to be a leader in X-ray imaging devices in BRICS group.
GE HealthCare, Siemens Healthineers AG, FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation, Canon Inc., Koninklijke Philips N.V., SHIMADZU CORPORATION, Hologic, Inc., Konica Minolta, Inc., Carestream Health, and Samsung Healthcare are among the key players operating in the market. These players adopt strategies such as expansion, product innovation, and mergers and acquisitions to stay competitive in the market and offer innovative products to their consumers.
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