Forensic Imaging Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Modality (X-ray, CT), By Application (Death Investigations), By End-use (Forensic Institutes, Hospitals), By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2025 - 2030

Forensic Imaging Market Growth & Trends

The global forensic imaging market size is estimated to reach USD 169.4 million by 2030, registering to grow at a CAGR of 10.5% from 2025 to 2030 according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The key factors such as increasing inclination towards a needless autopsy approach, improving accessibility towards imaging technologies, and rising global crime rates are driving the growth of the market.

Various religious, cultural, and psychological beliefs against the approach of traditional cut-open autopsy in several countries have propelled the growth of the market. For instance, the religious beliefs of Islamic, Jews, and Buddhism do not support the concept of the conventional autopsy on the corpse.

The growing acceptance of virtual autopsy images in court proceedings owing to its palatability and the ease of interpretation by lay viewers is driving the market. In addition, valuable information on crime scenes such as age, sex, date, and time of the incident, and injuries can be more accurately delineated using forensic imaging. This, in turn, has boosted the adoption rate of the technology.

The high cost of the imaging modalities and the reluctance of the pathologists in accepting these advanced technologies are the factors expected to impede the growth of the market. The pathologist refrains to use advanced imaging tools in their practice in a fear of losing their jobs and skills identity.

Forensic Imaging Market Report Highlights

• Computed tomography (CT) dominated the market and accounted for the largest revenue share of 48.4% in 2024.
• Forensic institutes led the global forensic imaging industry and accounted for the largest revenue share of 62.8% in 2024.
• The death investigations held the dominant position in the market with the highest revenue share of 75.6% in 2024.
• Europe forensic imaging market dominated the global market and accounted for the largest revenue share of 34.2% in 2024.