Photoacoustic Imaging Market Report by Product (Imaging Systems, Components, Contrast Agents, Software, and Others), Indication (Oncology, Cardiology, Neurology, Hematology, and Others), Application (Pre-Clinical, Clinical), End Use (Hospital and Clinics,

Photoacoustic Imaging Market Report by Product (Imaging Systems, Components, Contrast Agents, Software, and Others), Indication (Oncology, Cardiology, Neurology, Hematology, and Others), Application (Pre-Clinical, Clinical), End Use (Hospital and Clinics, Research Institution, and Others), and Region 2024-2032


The global photoacoustic imaging market size reached US$ 96.7 Million in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 302.1 Million by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 13.09% during 2024-2032.

Photoacoustic imaging, also known as optoacoustic imaging, is a non-invasive biomedical imaging technique that captures images of biological tissues without using ionizing radiation. It is a hybrid modality that functions on the photoacoustic effect, wherein absorbed optical energy is converted into acoustic energy. It offers various advantages over conventional imaging techniques, including high penetration, depth, and image resolution, no harmful ionizing radiation, and molecular targeting at imaging depth. It is employed in detecting physiological properties and naturally occurring chromophores, such as lipids, melanin, hemoglobin concentration, and water and oxygen saturation. Besides this, it is extensively used for tumor mapping, functioning of the brain, detecting skin melanoma, and measuring methemoglobin. As a result, photoacoustic imaging is gaining immense traction across the globe.

Photoacoustic Imaging Market Trends:

The growing geriatric population, which is highly susceptible to various chronic medical disorders, such as diabetes, cardiovascular, neurological, and orthopedic disorders, represents one of the prominent factors positively influencing the market. In addition, the rising prevalence of cancer, coupled with increasing research studies in the field of non-ionizing radiation for imaging, is strengthening the market growth. In line with this, the rising awareness among individuals and healthcare professionals about the early diagnosis and treatment of cancer is offering a favorable market outlook. Furthermore, the photoacoustic imaging technique finds extensive applications in preclinical studies at educational and research institutions, which is offering lucrative growth opportunities to manufacturers. Apart from this, the introduction of advanced technologies by the leading medical equipment manufacturers and research groups is driving the market. Additionally, the expansion of hospitals and laboratory centers is catalyzing the demand for imaging techniques. Moreover, increasing investments by the leading market players in extensive research and development (R&D) activities to launch novel imaging methods are propelling the market growth.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global photoacoustic imaging market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on product, indication, application and end use.

Breakup by Product:
  • maging Systems
  • Components
  • Lasers
  • Transducers
  • Contrast Agents
  • Software
  • Others
Breakup by Indication:
  • Oncology
  • Cardiology
  • Neurology
  • Hematology
  • Others
Breakup by Application:
  • Pre-Clinical
  • Clinical
Breakup by End Use:
  • Hospital and Clinics
  • Research Institution
  • Others
Breakup by Region:
  • North America
  • United States
  • Canada
  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • Others
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Others
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Advantest Corporation, Ekspla (EKSMA group), Fujifilm Visualsonics Inc., illumiSonics Inc., InnoLas Laser GmbH, iThera Medical GmbH, kibero GmbH, Litron Lasers Ltd., Opotek LLC, Photosound Technologies Inc., Seno Medical Instruments and Tomowave Laboratories Inc.

Key Questions Answered in This Report:
  • How has the global photoacoustic imaging market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
  • What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global photoacoustic imaging market?
  • What are the key regional markets?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the product?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the indication?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the application?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the end use?
  • What are the various stages in the value chain of the industry?
  • What are the key driving factors and challenges in the industry?
  • What is the structure of the global photoacoustic imaging market and who are the key players?
  • What is the degree of competition in the industry?


1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
2.3.1 Primary Sources
2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
4.1 Overview
4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Photoacoustic Imaging Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Product
6.1 Imaging Systems
6.1.1 Market Trends
6.1.2 Market Forecast
6.2 Components
6.2.1 Market Trends
6.2.2 Key Segments
6.2.2.1 Lasers
6.2.2.2 Transducers
6.2.3 Market Forecast
6.3 Contrast Agents
6.3.1 Market Trends
6.3.2 Market Forecast
6.4 Software
6.4.1 Market Trends
6.4.2 Market Forecast
6.5 Others
6.5.1 Market Trends
6.5.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Indication
7.1 Oncology
7.1.1 Market Trends
7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 Cardiology
7.2.1 Market Trends
7.2.2 Market Forecast
7.3 Neurology
7.3.1 Market Trends
7.3.2 Market Forecast
7.4 Hematology
7.4.1 Market Trends
7.4.2 Market Forecast
7.5 Others
7.5.1 Market Trends
7.5.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Application
8.1 Pre-Clinical
8.1.1 Market Trends
8.1.2 Market Forecast
8.2 Clinical
8.2.1 Market Trends
8.2.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by End Use
9.1 Hospital and Clinics
9.1.1 Market Trends
9.1.2 Market Forecast
9.2 Research Institution
9.2.1 Market Trends
9.2.2 Market Forecast
9.3 Others
9.3.1 Market Trends
9.3.2 Market Forecast
10 Market Breakup by Region
10.1 North America
10.1.1 United States
10.1.1.1 Market Trends
10.1.1.2 Market Forecast
10.1.2 Canada
10.1.2.1 Market Trends
10.1.2.2 Market Forecast
10.2 Asia-Pacific
10.2.1 China
10.2.1.1 Market Trends
10.2.1.2 Market Forecast
10.2.2 Japan
10.2.2.1 Market Trends
10.2.2.2 Market Forecast
10.2.3 India
10.2.3.1 Market Trends
10.2.3.2 Market Forecast
10.2.4 South Korea
10.2.4.1 Market Trends
10.2.4.2 Market Forecast
10.2.5 Australia
10.2.5.1 Market Trends
10.2.5.2 Market Forecast
10.2.6 Indonesia
10.2.6.1 Market Trends
10.2.6.2 Market Forecast
10.2.7 Others
10.2.7.1 Market Trends
10.2.7.2 Market Forecast
10.3 Europe
10.3.1 Germany
10.3.1.1 Market Trends
10.3.1.2 Market Forecast
10.3.2 France
10.3.2.1 Market Trends
10.3.2.2 Market Forecast
10.3.3 United Kingdom
10.3.3.1 Market Trends
10.3.3.2 Market Forecast
10.3.4 Italy
10.3.4.1 Market Trends
10.3.4.2 Market Forecast
10.3.5 Spain
10.3.5.1 Market Trends
10.3.5.2 Market Forecast
10.3.6 Russia
10.3.6.1 Market Trends
10.3.6.2 Market Forecast
10.3.7 Others
10.3.7.1 Market Trends
10.3.7.2 Market Forecast
10.4 Latin America
10.4.1 Brazil
10.4.1.1 Market Trends
10.4.1.2 Market Forecast
10.4.2 Mexico
10.4.2.1 Market Trends
10.4.2.2 Market Forecast
10.4.3 Others
10.4.3.1 Market Trends
10.4.3.2 Market Forecast
10.5 Middle East and Africa
10.5.1 Market Trends
10.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
10.5.3 Market Forecast
11 SWOT Analysis
11.1 Overview
11.2 Strengths
11.3 Weaknesses
11.4 Opportunities
11.5 Threats
12 Value Chain Analysis
13 Porters Five Forces Analysis
13.1 Overview
13.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
13.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
13.4 Degree of Competition
13.5 Threat of New Entrants
13.6 Threat of Substitutes
14 Price Analysis
15 Competitive Landscape
15.1 Market Structure
15.2 Key Players
15.3 Profiles of Key Players
15.3.1 Advantest Corporation
15.3.1.1 Company Overview
15.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.1.3 Financials
15.3.1.4 SWOT Analysis
15.3.2 Ekspla (EKSMA group)
15.3.2.1 Company Overview
15.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.3 Fujifilm Visualsonics Inc.
15.3.3.1 Company Overview
15.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.4 illumiSonics Inc.
15.3.4.1 Company Overview
15.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.5 InnoLas Laser GmbH
15.3.5.1 Company Overview
15.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.6 iThera Medical GmbH
15.3.6.1 Company Overview
15.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.7 kibero GmbH
15.3.7.1 Company Overview
15.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.8 Litron Lasers Ltd.
15.3.8.1 Company Overview
15.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.9 Opotek LLC
15.3.9.1 Company Overview
15.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.10 Photosound Technologies Inc.
15.3.10.1 Company Overview
15.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.11 Seno Medical Instruments
15.3.11.1 Company Overview
15.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
15.3.12 Tomowave Laboratories Inc.
15.3.12.1 Company Overview
15.3.12.2 Product Portfolio

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