The Global Medtech Industry: the market

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- What is the business?

The industry manufactures and markets four major categories of devices:

- diagnostic imaging systems: X-ray machines, CT scanners, MRI systems, ultrasound, etc.

- non-imaging diagnostics: blood pressure measuring equipment, tissue and molecular tests, etc.

- therapeutic devices: orthopaedics, cardiovascular, ophthalmology, surgery, neurological, and urology

- surgery supplies : injection & puncture devices, tubes & catheters, patient monitoring systems, etc. […]

- What are the main markets?

Medical equipment sales are concentrated in major mature economies. While industrialised markets such as the US, Western Europe and Japan are characterised by a high penetration of advanced healthcare treatments, including medical devices, this is not the case for developing countries. In some of these markets, a relatively large share of the population is underserved, although they face similar aging patterns and increasing lifestyle diseases. [...]

- Who are the key players?

The market is split between a handful of large, deep-pocketed companies, such as Johnson & Johnson and GE Healthcare, and a myriad of small-scale, specialised players. For example, 95% of the total number of medtech firms in Europe are SMEs. [...]

- How intense is competition?

Competition among medical technology companies is moderate, as evidenced by the high operating margins of the leading global players (14% on average over the past five years). When looking at high-end medical technology businesses (in vitro diagnostics, cardiovascular, etc.), the structure of the market is rather oligopolistic and a handful of global players shape the competitive landscape. However, lower value-added markets (general surgery supplies, for instance) are usually quite fragmented, with local players catering to local needs. [...]

0. Conclusions

1. Market Fundamentals

1.1. Overview

1.2. The Industry

2. Market Environment and Prospects

2.1. Market Environment

2.2. Demand

2.3. Supply

3. Corporate Strategies and Competition

3.1. Competitive Environment

3.2. Leaders' Recent Performances

3.3. Business Strategies

4. Case Studies

5. Statistical Appendix

6. Sources

7. Annexes

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