United Kingdom Digital X-ray Devices Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast(2022 - 2027)

United Kingdom Digital X-ray Devices Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast(2022 - 2027)

The UK digital X-ray devices market is expected to register a CAGR of nearly 7.55% during the forecast period, with a revenue of approximately USD 418.28 million in 2019.

The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to have a significant impact on diagnostic imaging, particularly on digital X-ray devices. Digital imaging plays a key role in the diagnosis of COVID-19, as it aids in the clear detection of infected parts of a patient’s lungs. According to a research article published by the British Institute of Radiology (2020), the overall volumes of diagnostic imaging had been lower, given the impact of the pandemic on elective procedures in the United Kingdom. However, the study suggested that chest radiographs and computed tomography were the least affected, due to the increased use of personal protective equipment and equipment decontamination, which led to increased examination times and workload per patient. Additionally, in April 2020, Behold.ai received the CE Mark Class llA certification in the United Kingdom and the European Union for its AI-based technology that can diagnose chest X-rays as ‘normal’. Thus, the increasing technological innovations and product launches to combat COVID-19 are expected to drive the the UK digital X-ray devices market.

Also, the rising geriatric population, the increasing burden of chronic diseases, and the surging number of surgical procedures that need X-ray imaging are projected to boost the digital X-ray devices market in the country. For instance, according to the World Population Ageing Report (2019), the regional population aged 65 years and older was 12.49 million in 2019, and this is expected to increase to 15.16 million by 2030. The geriatric population is found to be easily affected by several age-associated bone-related diseases, thereby driving the market growth.

Additionally, according to a report published by Arthritis Research UK, in 2019, approximately 1 in 5 adults over 45 years in England had osteoarthritis of the knee, while 1 in 9 adults had osteoarthritis of the hip. Thus, X-ray imaging is useful to evaluate the amount of cartilage at the end of the bones, deformities and underlying conditions pertaining to the bones that may lead to arthritis, and changes in the bones that may be damaged from arthritis. This may increase the demand for digital X-ray devices, thereby positively influencing the regional market’s growth.

Owing to the growing demand for digital X-ray devices, market players are focusing on new partnerships and product launches to strengthen their market positions in the United Kingdom. For instance, in February 2019, Royal Philips launched its DigitalDiagnost C90, a new ceiling-suspended digital radiography system in the United Kingdom. Thus, advancements in technologies and the growing inclination toward digital imaging solutions are opening up new avenues to the growth of the UK digital X-ray devices market.

Key Market TrendsApplications of Digital X-Ray Devices in the Cancer Segment are Expected to Witness a Significant Growth Over the Forecast Period

The growing burden of various cancer types and the increasing awareness about advanced diagnostic/imaging solutions for the early and effective diagnosis of cancers are the major factors driving the demand for digital x-ray devices within the cancer segment of the UK digital X-ray devices market.

According to GLOBOCAN 2020, there were an estimated 457,960 new cancer cases in the United Kingdom in 2020, with 179,648 deaths due to cancer. The ability of the digital radiograph to accurately detect tumors in various body parts plays a vital role in its extensive use in the cancer segment. As digital radiography replaces the usage of films with digital images that can be transferred via PACs, the storage and easy access of the X-ray images across various healthcare professionals worldwide is made possible. Thus, this factor leads to the effective planning of treatment in the early stages of cancer.

Additionally, digital mammography has been widely adopted in the screening of breast cancer. As per the research article published in the Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine in 2020, contrast-enhanced digital mammography was found to be more effective than 2D mammography in the determination of normal tissue, benign, or malignant lesions and the detection of multiplicity in cases of mammographic focal asymmetry. Thus, with increasing advancements in digital radiography and the rising incidence of cancers, the cancer segment of the market studied is expected to grow significantly over the forecast period.

Competitive Landscape

The digital X-ray devices market is highly competitive, and a few companies are currently dominating the market in the United Kingdom. These companies include GE Healthcare, Koninklijke Philips NV, Fujifilm Holdings Corporation, Siemens Healthineers, and Canon Medical Systems Corporation, among others. The competition among the key players in the market is majorly due to the increasing number of product launches with technologically advanced features and the pricing of digital X-ray equipment. Moreover, the major players in the market have been concentrating on acquisitions and collaborations to improve their market presence and positions in the UK market. For instance, in November 2020, Agfa provided the Royal Brompton Hospital in London with two new direct radiography retrofit systems with MUSICA image processing, which helped the upgrade its mobile and fixed X-ray capabilities from computed radiography (CR) to direct radiography (DR).

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Companies Mentioned
 
Carestream Health Inc.
Fujifilm Holdings Corporation (Fujifilm Medical Systems)
GE Company(GE Healthcare)
Hitachi Ltd
Koninklinje Philips NV (Philips Healthcare)
Shimadzu Corporation
Siemens Healthineers
Canon Medical Systems Corporation
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd (Samsung Healthcare)
Agfa
Gevaert NV
Konica Minolta Inc.

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