The third edition of InMedica’s highly acclaimed report on the world market for ultrasound imaging equipment has highlighted sustained growth in this market despite the current economic conditions. Fuelled by the continuing trend to miniaturisation and the increasing confidence in hand-carried ultrasound equipment, the flexibility, ease of use and relatively low cost of both compact and cart-based ultrasound has ensured continued growth in the market despite the current restrictions in healthcare spending and reductions in exam reimbursement.

Growth is additionally being seen at the lower-end of the cart-based ultrasound equipment market, due in part to the favourability of these systems during the economic down-turn. The increasing functionality and picture quality of systems at the lower end of the market has fuelled a step wise movement away from high-end systems. Further growth in the ultrasound imaging equipment market is however restricted by increasing equipment life-cycles, the centralisation of purchasing and the promotion of privatisation by many countries globally.

This report contains over 160 highly detailed tables and figures, compiled after extensive research & industry consultation, answering key questions such as:

• How will the development of new clinical applications and technologies, for example PDA-sized ultrasound units, drive the market over the next few years?
• How will government legislation and cost-containment strategies in healthcare affect the world market for ultrasound imaging equipment over the next five years?
• To what extent is the DRA (Deficit Reduction Act) and changes in reimbursement policy in the US affecting not only the local market, but also the world market for ultrasound systems?
• How are trends in population demographics and in healthcare provision affecting this market in the forecast period?

This highly numerical report from InMedica is designed to provide marketing and technical executives with an up-to-date, comprehensive description of the world market for ultrasound imaging equipment and to identify trends that will impact the market over the next five years. The report contains detailed revenue, unit shipment and average selling price (ASP) analysis on the world market, with growth rate forecasts to 2012. Numerous market segmentations by product type are provided, as well as regional statistics including by geographical region (EMEA, Americas and Asia Pacific) and further by major sub-region (Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa, North America, Latin America, Japan, China & Rest of Asia Pacific). Qualitative analysis accompanies all the statistical data, describing key growth drivers and significant market trends.

The report also contains a comprehensive analysis of the competitive environment.  A total of 28 market share tables are presented, with estimated market shares for the leading suppliers of ultrasound imaging equipment for each product type, by geographical region.

 
Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Chapter 1 - Introduction, Scope and Methodology
1.0  Introduction
1.1 Scope

Chapter 2 – Statistics and Trends in the World Market
2.0 Introduction
2.1  Factors Affecting Growth for Ultrasound Imaging Equipment
2.2  Overview of the World Market for Ultrasound Imaging Equipment

Chapter 3 - Statistics and Trends in the EMEA Market
3.0 Introduction
3.1 The EMEA Market for Ultrasound Equipment
3.2 The EMEA Market for Ultrasound Equipment by Product Type
3.2 The EMEA Market for Ultrasound Equipment by Application
3.3 The EMEA Market for Ultrasound Equipment by Geographic Region
 
Chapter 4 - Statistics and Trends in the Americas Market
4.0 Introduction
4.1 The Americas Market for Ultrasound Equipment
4.2 The Americas Market for Ultrasound Equipment by Product Type
4.3 The Americas Market for Ultrasound Equipment by Application
4.4 The Americas Market for Ultrasound Equipment by Geographic Region

Chapter 5 - Statistics and Trends in the Asia Pacific Market
5.0 Introduction
5.1 The Asia Pacific Market for Ultrasound Equipment
5.2 The Asia Pacific Market for Ultrasound Equipment by Product Type
5.3 The Asia Pacific Market for Ultrasound Equipment by Application
5.4 The Asia Pacific Market for Ultrasound Equipment by Geographic Region

Chapter 6 – Competitive Environment
6.0 Introduction
6.1 Competitive Environment for the World Market for Ultrasound Equipment
6.2 Competitive Environment for the EMEA Market for Ultrasound Equipment
6.3 Competitive Environment for the Americas Market for Ultrasound Equipment
6.4 Competitive Environment for the Asia Pacific Market for Ultrasound Equipment

 
Appendix 1 World GDP Tables 
Appendix 2 Healthcare Spending as a Percentage GDP
Appendix 3 List of Tables & Figures
Appendix 4 Company Directory 

 
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