The medical imaging market - France

Medical imaging encompasses all techniques based on different physical phenomena (magnetic resonance, ultrasound wave reflection, radioactivity, X-ray absorption, etc.), enabling images to be taken of the inside of the human body. Medical imaging is mainly used to establish diagnoses, but can also be used to support treatment, particularly surgery. The global medical imaging market is estimated to be worth $40.17 billion by 2022. This is a fast-growing market (+11% since 2020), which should continue to develop at a CAGR of 5.8% until it reaches $56.53 billion in 2028[Fortune Business Insights]. North America, Europe and Asia are the regions with the highest market share(89.1% between them).what's more, the market is highly concentrated in the hands of a few players, with just 4 companies (GE Healthcare, Siemens, Philips and Toshiba) holding over 75% of the market[World Bank] The French market has been stable over the past decade. Although there are no French giants in the medical imaging sector, many French SMEs and start-ups, such as Echosens, are active in the field. aises, such as Echosens, Acteon, EOS Imaging, Guerbet and Pixyl, are doing well at all levels of the value chain, as well as internationally. What's more, GE Healthcare, the world leader in medical imaging, has a strong presence in France. The French medical imaging market has been growing strongly since 2021, rising from 2.123 billion euros in 2020 to 2.466 billion euros in July 2023, an increase of 16%. [INSEE] The market is strongly impacted by innovation, particularly on the software side, with the development of big data and artificial intelligence. Numerous players are investing in this segment, including digital giants such as Alphabet (Google), through its subsidiary Deepmind. The market trend is also towards technical innovation on devices, with machines that are increasingly powerful and feature new functions.