Europe Optical Imaging Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Europe Optical Imaging Market is segmented by Technology (Photoacoustic Tomography, Optical Coherence Tomography, Hyperspectral Imaging, Near-Infrared Spectroscopy), Product (Imaging Systems, Illumination Systems, Optical Imaging Software, Optical Imaging Software), Application Areas (Ophthalmology, Oncology, Cardiology, Dermatology, Neurology), Application (Pathological Imaging, Intraoperative Imaging), End-User Industry (Hospitals & Clinics, Research & Diagnostic Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Industry, Biotechnology Companies), and Country.

Europe Optical Imaging Market Size

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Europe Optical Imaging Market Analysis

The Europe Optical Imaging Market is expected to register a CAGR of 14.2% during the forecast period.

  • The increasing trend of collaborations and partnerships between companies in the region to leverage their technical expertise and manufacturing infrastructure to innovate sophisticated products is expected to drive the market.
  • For instance, in November 2021, OmniVision Technologies Inc., a developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, and Diaspective Vision GmbH, developer of high-quality hyperspectral and multispectral camera systems for medical applications, partnered to develop an advanced endoscopic camera, the Malyna system, which is based on proprietary multispectral imaging technology. Malyna delivers indocyanine green (ICG) based perfusion visualization and acts as a platform to adapt further algorithms for quantified perfusion and tissue categorization without the necessity of color agent injection. The system augments a 4K live video stream with physiological information to provide surgeons with objective decision-making support.
  • Further, GE Healthcare and Affidea, a pan-European company operating in advanced diagnostic imaging, outpatient, and cancer care services, signed a multi-year agreement to deploy imaging and digital technologies across the Affidea network. GE Healthcare will install over 200 pieces of new equipment in Affidea's network of centers across Europe. The agreement includes the provision of 60 new MRIs, 50 ultrasound devices, 40 CT scanners, and 30 X-rays machines by 2022.
  • However, hefty instrument costs, stringent regulatory approval procedures, a scarcity of qualified operators, and insufficient reimbursements for optical imaging procedures restrain the growth of the studied market. Further, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many imaging and diagnostic departments have experienced a rapid decline in optical imaging case volumes due to the increased need for social distancing among patients, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
  • Additionally, the prevalence of alternative technologies like Raster scan optoacoustic mesoscopy (RSOM), an imaging technology developed as part of the EU-funded INNODERM project, makes it possible to capture detailed vascular and cellular structures under the skin surface and precisely analyze changes of the skin, which isn't possible with optical imaging as it doesn't provide sufficient contrast or depth penetration to obtain comparable information, could act as a market restraint.

Europe Optical Imaging Industry Overview

The Europe Optical Imaging Market is moderately fragmented with the presence of prominent players like ASE Optics, Inc., Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Cytoviva Inc., Heidelberg Engineering Inc., etc. The companies must leverage their industry experience and technological capabilities to innovate advanced products that cater to complex issues to diversify their customer base and capture a wider geographic area.

  • February 2021 - Heidelberg Engineering Academy launches CET Course Room, a free virtual platform that would enable optometrists and dispensing opticians to earn CET points through engaging with recorded webinars.

Europe Optical Imaging Market Leaders

  1. ASE Optics, Inc.

  2. Carl Zeiss Meditec AG

  3. Headwall Photonics Inc.

  4. Topcon Corporation

  5. Heidelberg Engineering Inc.

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
ASE Optics, Inc., Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Headwall Photonics Inc., Topcon Corporation, Heidelberg Engineering Inc.
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Europe Optical Imaging Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET INSIGHTS

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Industry Attractiveness - Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.2.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.2.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers
    • 4.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.2.4 Threat of Substitute Products
    • 4.2.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
  • 4.3 Technology Snapshot
  • 4.4 Assessment of the Impact of COVID-19 on the Market

5. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 5.1 Market Drivers
    • 5.1.1 Rising Demand for ophthalmology
    • 5.1.2 Advancements in technology
  • 5.2 Market Restraints
    • 5.2.1 High Initial cost of the equipment

6. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 6.1 By Technology
    • 6.1.1 Photoacoustic Tomography
    • 6.1.2 Optical Coherence Tomography
    • 6.1.3 Hyperspectral Imaging
    • 6.1.4 Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
    • 6.1.5 Others
  • 6.2 By Product
    • 6.2.1 Imaging Systems
    • 6.2.2 Illumination Systems
    • 6.2.3 Optical Imaging Software
    • 6.2.4 Cameras
    • 6.2.5 Others
  • 6.3 By Application Areas
    • 6.3.1 Ophthalmology
    • 6.3.2 Oncology
    • 6.3.3 Cardiology
    • 6.3.4 Dermatology
    • 6.3.5 Neurology
    • 6.3.6 Others
  • 6.4 By Application
    • 6.4.1 Pathological Imaging
    • 6.4.2 Intraoperative Imaging
  • 6.5 By End-User Industry
    • 6.5.1 Hospitals and Clinics
    • 6.5.2 Research and Diagnostic Laboratories
    • 6.5.3 Pharmaceutical Industry
    • 6.5.4 Biotechnology Companies
    • 6.5.5 Others
  • 6.6 By Country
    • 6.6.1 United Kingdom
    • 6.6.2 Germany
    • 6.6.3 France
    • 6.6.4 Italy
    • 6.6.5 Others

7. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 7.1 Company Profiles
    • 7.1.1 ASE Optics, Inc.
    • 7.1.2 Bioptigen Inc.
    • 7.1.3 Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
    • 7.1.4 ChemImage Corporation
    • 7.1.5 Headwall Photonics Inc.
    • 7.1.6 Cytoviva Inc.
    • 7.1.7 Topcon Corporation
    • 7.1.8 Heidelberg Engineering Inc.
    • 7.1.9 Canon Inc.
    • 7.1.10 Agfa-Gevaert NV
    • 7.1.11 Optovue Inc.
    • 7.1.12 Perkinelmer, Inc.
  • *List Not Exhaustive

8. INVESTMENT ANALYSIS

9. FUTURE OUTLOOK

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Europe Optical Imaging Industry Segmentation

The Europe Optical Imaging Market is segmented by Technology (Photoacoustic Tomography, Optical Coherence Tomography, Hyperspectral Imaging, Near-Infrared Spectroscopy), Product (Imaging Systems, Illumination Systems, Optical Imaging Software, Optical Imaging Software), Application Areas (Ophthalmology, Oncology, Cardiology, Dermatology, Neurology), Application (Pathological Imaging, Intraoperative Imaging), End-User Industry (Hospitals & Clinics, Research & Diagnostic Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Industry, Biotechnology Companies), and Country.

Optical imaging is a technique that employs light and photon properties to create detailed images of organs, tissues, cells, and even molecules. The procedures provide non-invasive or slightly invasive ways to view within a body. It is used in optical microscopy, spectroscopy, endoscopy, scanning laser ophthalmoscopy, laser Doppler imaging, optical coherence tomography, etc.

By Technology Photoacoustic Tomography
Optical Coherence Tomography
Hyperspectral Imaging
Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
Others
By Product Imaging Systems
Illumination Systems
Optical Imaging Software
Cameras
Others
By Application Areas Ophthalmology
Oncology
Cardiology
Dermatology
Neurology
Others
By Application Pathological Imaging
Intraoperative Imaging
By End-User Industry Hospitals and Clinics
Research and Diagnostic Laboratories
Pharmaceutical Industry
Biotechnology Companies
Others
By Country United Kingdom
Germany
France
Italy
Others
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Europe Optical Imaging Market Research FAQs

What is the current Europe Optical Imaging Market size?

The Europe Optical Imaging Market is projected to register a CAGR of 14.2% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in Europe Optical Imaging Market?

ASE Optics, Inc., Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Headwall Photonics Inc., Topcon Corporation and Heidelberg Engineering Inc. are the major companies operating in the Europe Optical Imaging Market.

What years does this Europe Optical Imaging Market cover?

The report covers the Europe Optical Imaging Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Europe Optical Imaging Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

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