Spain Digital X-Ray Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2024 - 2029)

Spain Digital X-Ray Market Analysis

The Spain Digital X-Ray Market size is estimated at USD 295.93 million in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 404.51 million by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 6.45% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the Spain digital X-ray market since the chest X-ray of suspected COVID-19 patients predicted the infection and its severity. For instance, as per the article published in February 2021 in Elsevier, chest X-ray was generally the first-line imaging test in patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 due to its usefulness, availability, and low cost. However, the large volume of chest X-rays taken during the COVID-19 pandemic requiring a radiology report represented a challenge for diagnostic imaging departments in Spain. Many of these reports have been prepared with no PCR results and scant clinical information. Due to the surge in X-ray diagnosis demand, the market witnessed significant growth during the pandemic.

Since the pandemic restrictions are eased, the market is expected to experience significant growth in the coming years owing to the rapid technological advancements in digital X-ray systems coupled with a surge in chronic diseases.

Factors such as increasing chronic disorders coupled with increasing initiatives by market players are expected to increase market growth. For instance, as per the estimated date of the Spanish Network of Cancer Registries report published in 2023, 3.378 cases are likely to be diagnosed with larynx cancer in 2023. Hence, a high prevalence of larynx cancer is expected to raise the demand for chest X-rays and, thereby, contribute to market growth over the forecast period.

Moreover, an increase in strategic activities by the key players and technological advancements in X-ray systems are expected to bolster market growth. For instance, in January 2021, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu in Barcelona, Spain, introduced two mobile DR 100s direct radiography (DR) systems to its diagnostic imaging equipment portfolio. Hospital Sant Joan de Déu also has three DX-M computed radiography (CR) systems suitable for mammography and a high-performance DR 800 multi-purpose imaging solution. Thus, the adoption of digital X-ray equipment in Spain is expected to bolster the market growth over the forecast period.

Therefore, owing to the increase in chronic diseases and the rise in strategic activities by the key players, the studied market is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period. However, the high cost of the equipment is expected to restrain the market growth over the forecast period.

Spain Digital X-Ray Market Trends

Portable Systems Segment is Expected to Hold a Significant Market Share Over the Forecast Period

Spain Digital X-Ray Industry Segmentation

As per the scope of this report, digital X-ray or digital radiography is a form of X-ray imaging where digital X-ray sensors are used instead of traditional photographic films. This has the added advantage of time efficiency and the ability to transfer images digitally and enhance them for better visibility. This method bypasses the chemical processing of photographic films. Digital X-ray imaging has high demand, as it requires less radiation exposure compared to traditional X-rays. Spain's digital X-ray market is segmented by application, technology, portability and end user. By Application market is segmented into orthopedic, cancer, dental, cardiovascular, and other applications. By technology market is segmented into computed radiography and direct radiography. By portability market is segmented into fixed systems and portable systems. By end-user market is segmented into hospitals, diagnostic centers, and other end users. The report offers the value (USD) for the above segments.