The South and Central America medical imaging equipment market size is expected to reach US$ 2,516.64 million by 2031 from US$ 1,977.87 million in 2024. The market is estimated to record a CAGR of 3.5% from 2025 to 2031.
South and Central America is a growing region in the global market for medical imaging equipment, registering consistent growth based on enhancing healthcare infrastructure, growing awareness of early diagnosis, and augmenting prevalence of chronic diseases. Use of imaging technologies like X-ray, ultrasound, and CT is on the rise as the public and private sectors spend money to upgrade diagnostic facilities in urban and semi-urban regions.
South and Central America Medical Imaging Equipment Market Segmentation Analysis:
Key segments that contributed to the derivation of the medical imaging equipment Market analysis are type and application.
South and Central America is a growing region in the global market for medical imaging equipment, registering consistent growth based on enhancing healthcare infrastructure, growing awareness of early diagnosis, and augmenting prevalence of chronic diseases. Use of imaging technologies like X-ray, ultrasound, and CT is on the rise as the public and private sectors spend money to upgrade diagnostic facilities in urban and semi-urban regions.
The demand for affordable and cost-efficient diagnostic equipment, and portable and digital imaging systems has been increased due to factors such as rising chronic diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases and mental or neurological diseases. These diseases are promoting the use of medical imaging services. In spite of such setbacks as disparities in healthcare resource distribution and differing regulatory landscapes, the region offers a lot of growth potential as access to healthcare increases and imaging technology becomes more economically priced.
For instance, according to the data published by the Global Cancer Observatory (GCO), there were ~1,551,060 new cases of cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2022. In addition, cancer resulted in 749,242 deaths in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2022.
Based on region, the South and Central America medical imaging equipment Market is further segmented into the Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru and Rest of SACA. The Brazil held the largest share in 2024.
The medical imaging equipment market in Brazil is one of the largest in South America and is supported by public-sector initiatives and private sector expansions in health care. Ultrasound and X-ray are still the most common, but demand for CT and MR is driven by increasing prevalence of noncommunicable diseases and an aging population in urban environments. While there are still regional differences in access, public investment and collaboration with the private sector to address gaps in access are gaining momentum across the country.
For instance, in November 2024, AIRS Medical, a company focused on artificial intelligence for medical imaging partnered with IOSEI – one of the largest operational outsourcing companies for radiology services in Brazil – to expand access to its SwiftMR technology in Brazil. SwiftMR is an AI solution that is designed to improve the quality and efficiency of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for scan technicians. The intent of the partnership with IOSEI is to respond to a rising demand for MRI services in Brazil by using AI to improve and potentially shorten the time of scans and improve images, as well as change workflow with radiology departments. The AIRS Medical and IOSEI partnership represents a direction toward an integration of AI technologies to improve the accessibility and effectiveness of MRI diagnostics in Brazil.
South and Central America 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.
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