Regional Analysis

Americas is the market leader and has an attractive market for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems owing to increasing prevalence of cardiovascular, neurological and ophthalmic disorders pertaining to rising geriatric population which is a major trigger factor for this disease. Additionally, factors such as increasing government initiatives and funding for research in medical devices sector, rising demand for accurate diagnosis, awareness about adverse effects of radiation imaging, ability to provide in-depth images of soft tissues and vascular systems and presence of pharmaceutical giants also propel the market growth in this region.

Europe accounts for the second largest market and holds a healthy share in the global magnetic resonance Imaging (MRI) systems market due to major driving factors like availability of advanced treatment facilities, increasing healthcare expenditure, good healthcare infrastructure and flourishing medical device industry due to the presence of major market players. Additionally, knowledge about the benefits of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Systems over radiation imaging and capability of inhabitants to afford the diagnostics is spurring the market growth.

Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest growing market with most promising growth possibilities. According to a report published by the department of neurology in 2014, it is estimated that for the current population of 1.27 billion, approximately 30 million people suffer from neurological disorders in India. Thus, owing to the huge patient pool, a faster adaptation of healthcare technology, government initiatives to increase the healthcare quality, availability favorable insurance policies market growth will be accelerated during the forecast period.  Moreover, due to lower cost of clinical trials and research key players have been setting up their regional headquarters and manufacturing plants in Singapore, China, Japan, Korea, and Australia which make a positive growth curve in  Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Systems market in future.

The Middle East & Africa is expected to show the least growth in the market due to some major factors such as lack of awareness, limited access and availability of treatment facilities. In the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia is the largest market share owing to the development of healthcare industry and rising availability of specialty care centers. But the market might show steady growth due to and government initiatives to improve quality of healthcare in this region.

Key Players

Market Research Future (MRFR) recognizes the following companies as the key players in the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems market. Some of the players are Hitachi, Siemens AG, Canon Medical Systems, GE Healthcare, Philips, Toshiba Corporation, Toshiba Corporation, Xingaoyi, Aurora Imaging Technologies, Inc.