The Middle East and Africa medical imaging equipment market size is expected to reach US$ 1,164.61 million by 2031 from US$ 1,029.74 million in 2024. The market is estimated to record a CAGR of 1.8% from 2025 to 2031.
The medical imaging equipment market in Middle East and Africa is experiencing slow but sustained growth, due to a number of factors, including improving healthcare infrastructure, increasing healthcare investments, and increasing government efforts to expand diagnostic capabilities. Middle East countries, particularly those in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, are investing heavily in new medical technology including advanced imaging solutions to meet the rising demand for diagnostic services. Africa however is constrained by budgets.
Middle East and Africa Medical Imaging Equipment Market Segmentation Analysis:
Key segments that contributed to the derivation of the medical imaging equipment market analysis are product type, application, and end user.
The MEA medical imaging equipment market is growing slowly, but steadily. There are factors fostering the growth of the medical imaging equipment market in the MEA region. Increasing healthcare investment, government initiatives aimed at increasing diagnostic capabilities, and a solid healthcare infrastructure are all factors driving market growth. The Middle Eastern market is investing heavily in modernizing elements of its healthcare infrastructure, particularly advanced imaging equipment and solutions, as countries in the GCC respond to the growing demand for diagnostic services. The market is growing slowly due to limited healthcare infrastructure, limited health budgets, etc. However, both demand for affordable, portable imaging technologies at the urban level and governments and international organization priorities for improving healthcare access are growing. Both the health systems and international investment in health care have strong growth potential in the MEA region; despite significant barriers to improving regional disparities in health access or improving health infrastructure, the MEA region has significant growth potential as health systems modernize.
Based on region, the Middle East and Africa medical imaging equipment Market is further segmented into the China, Japan, South Korea, India, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, Bangladesh, and Rest of Asia. The Brazil held the largest share in 2024.
Saudi Arabia is the largest country in the Middle East medical imaging equipment market, driven by state-sponsored initiatives and government healthcare reform associated with Vision 2030. Sophisticated imaging modalities like CT, MRI, and PET are well-entrenched, particularly in high-end hospitals and private clinics.
Chronic disease growth and heightened emphasis on preventive medicine continue to drive imaging demand. Substantive investment in healthcare infrastructure and digital health is increasing coverage, especially in secondary cities and rural areas. For instance, at Arab Health 2024, United Imaging announced several partnerships across the Middle East. In Saudi Arabia, the firm partnered with Al Mana Group to market Al Mana Hospital as a strategic reference site and training facility for MRI and Mobile DR. Also, a partnership with the National Blood Cancer Center (NBCC) was forged to enable system installations and academic collaboration.
Middle East and Africa Medical Imaging Equipment Market Company Profiles
GE HealthCare, Siemens Healthineers AG, FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation, CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION, Koninklijke Philips N.V., and Shimadzu Corporation 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.
The following methodology has been followed for the collection and analysis of data presented in this report:
The research process begins with comprehensive secondary research, utilizing both internal and external sources to gather qualitative and quantitative data for each market. Commonly referenced secondary research sources include, but are not limited to:
Note: All financial data included in the Company Profiles section has been standardized to US$. For companies reporting in other currencies, figures have been converted to US$ using the relevant exchange rates for the corresponding year.
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