South Africa Digital X-Ray Devices Market Trends

The major factors attributing to the growth of this segment in South Africa include the high number of the geriatric population who are at risk of cancer and greater applications of digital x-rays in diagnosing many types of cancer diseases. Many research studies are being conducted in the country that can boost the market growth.

South Africa has one of the highest incidence rates of cancer in the sub-Saharan region. For instance, according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer published Globocan 2020 report, the total number of cancer cases in South Africa in the year 2020 was 108,168. The report also stated that the number of deaths amounted to 56,802. Additionally, according to the same source, the number of cancer cases is expected to increase up to 175k by the year 2040. The high burden of cancer disorders is expected to boost the market growth for digital x-ray devices for diagnosis. Since digital x-ray imaging can be used for the diagnosis of different types of cancer, there is likely to be a demand for this application in the forecast period.

Many research studies are being conducted in South Africa that uses digital x-rays for cancer diagnosis. For instance, in 2021, an article titled, 'Recommendations for lung cancer screening in Southern Africa' was published by Coenraad F. N. Koegelenberget al. and others in the Journal of Thoracic Disease. The researchers recommended a conservative threshold of 6 mm for a positive baseline screen during x-ray screening for lung cancer. They also stated that if a non-calcified solid or partly solid nodule is 6 mm, but 10 mm with no malignant features, the low-dose computed tomography(LDCT) should be repeated in 6 months. Thus, recommendations such as these that ask patients to seek X-ray-based screening for lung cancer are expected to boost the market growth.

Hence, the above developments are further expected to improve the market growth in this segment.