MEA Fluoroscopy Market Size

Middle East & Africa Fluoroscopy Market Analysis

The MEA Fluoroscopy Market size is estimated at USD 217.04 million in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 264.43 million by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 4.03% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

The COVID-19 pandemic placed enormous pressure on hospitals and healthcare systems that were understaffed and overworked. For instance, an article published in the World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in November 2021 reported that as per a survey conducted in Africa, there was a 13% reduction in endoscopic procedures during the beginning of the pandemic. Such a reduction in patient volume impacted the demand for fluoroscopy, significantly affecting the market growth during the pandemic. However, the market returned to a pre-pandemic level as COVID-19 cases declined which led to the normal to high demand levels for therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. For instance, according to an article published by the Saudi Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences in February 2022, the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically influenced endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (a procedure that requires fluoroscopy) practice with an increase in the urgent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) indications. Hence, the COVID-19 pandemic severely affected the market in the initial stages of the pandemic, but as the COVID-19 cases started to decline, the market saw significant growth.

Factors such as rising demand for minimally-invasive surgeries, growing geriatric population, prevalence of chronic diseases, and advantages associated with fluoroscopy are expected to drive the market growth over the forecast period. For instance, as per the article published by Khaleej Times in November 2022, every year in the UAE, around 8,000 to 10,000 patients suffer from a stroke, equating to about one patient every hour. Such a high frequency of heart diseases is expected to fuel the demand for fluoroscopy thereby boosting the market growth. Furthermore, according to the 2022 statistics published by the United Nations Population Fund, in Egypt, a large proportion of the living population was aged 15-64, accounting for 61% in 2022. In addition, as per the same source, 6% of the population was 65 years and above in 2022. Likewise, as per the World Bank data released in December 2021, around 59.76% of Israel's total population was aged 15 to 64 years, and nearly 12.41% of Israel's total population was 65 years and older. As the geriatric population is prone to suffer from various chronic conditions this is likely to create demand for diagnosis which may contribute to market growth.

Additionally, according to an article published by Pain and Therapy, in February 2021, most interventions used for chronic pain management include fluoroscopy-guided surgeries. Furthermore, according to an article published by Radiation and Environmental Biophysics, in August 2021, in recent years, there has been growing use of X-ray fluoroscopy in clinical departments outside the main imaging departments for clinicians such as interventional cardiologists, electro-physiologists, vascular surgeons, urologists, orthopedic surgeons, and gastroenterologist in the gulf countries. Thus, with the rise in the use of fluoroscopy due to its advantages associated with it, the market is likely to grow over the forecast period.

However, side effects due to radiation exposure, the rising adoption of refurbished systems, and stringent regulations for imaging devices impede the market growth.