PUBLISHER: Global Industry Analysts, Inc. | PRODUCT CODE: 1753046
PUBLISHER: Global Industry Analysts, Inc. | PRODUCT CODE: 1753046
Global C-Arm Market to Reach US$2.7 Billion by 2030
The global market for C-Arm estimated at US$2.1 Billion in the year 2024, is expected to reach US$2.7 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 3.9% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Mobile C-Arm, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 4.8% CAGR and reach US$1.7 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Growth in the Fixed C-Arm segment is estimated at 2.5% CAGR over the analysis period.
The U.S. Market is Estimated at US$585.0 Million While China is Forecast to Grow at 7.4% CAGR
The C-Arm market in the U.S. is estimated at US$585.0 Million in the year 2024. China, the world's second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$553.8 Million by the year 2030 trailing a CAGR of 7.4% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at a CAGR of 1.5% and 3.1% respectively over the analysis period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 2.3% CAGR.
Global C-Arm Market - Key Trends & Drivers Summarized
Why Are C-Arms Gaining Strategic Relevance Across Image-Guided Surgery, Minimally Invasive Procedures, and Real-Time Diagnostic Imaging?
C-Arms are becoming indispensable tools in modern surgical and diagnostic settings, offering real-time, high-resolution fluoroscopic imaging to guide complex procedures with enhanced precision and safety. Widely used in orthopedics, cardiovascular interventions, pain management, urology, and trauma care, these mobile imaging systems allow clinicians to visualize anatomical structures, implants, and instruments intraoperatively-minimizing incision size, reducing complications, and improving procedural outcomes.
As demand rises for minimally invasive surgeries and outpatient interventions, the C-Arm’s ability to deliver dynamic, radiation-controlled imaging is making it essential to surgical suites, cath labs, and hybrid operating rooms. The shift toward image-guided therapy and value-based care is further reinforcing the device’s role in enhancing workflow efficiency, reducing hospital stays, and enabling more accurate treatment delivery across a broad range of specialties.
How Are Flat-Panel Detectors, Dose Optimization, and Digital Integration Advancing C-Arm Performance?
Technological innovations are driving the next generation of C-Arms with enhanced image quality, lower radiation exposure, and greater operational flexibility. The transition from image intensifier-based systems to flat-panel detectors (FPDs) is improving spatial resolution, digital contrast, and dose efficiency. FPD-based C-Arms offer superior field of view and reduced geometric distortion-critical for high-precision procedures such as spinal fusion, endovascular repair, and orthopedic trauma fixation.
Modern C-Arms now feature intelligent dose-reduction algorithms, pulsed fluoroscopy modes, and automated exposure controls to optimize patient and staff safety. Compact and motorized designs with multi-axis movement, touchscreen interfaces, and image stitching capabilities are improving ergonomics and streamlining intraoperative workflow. Integration with picture archiving and communication systems (PACS), 3D reconstruction tools, and surgical navigation platforms is further elevating the role of C-Arms in digitally connected operating environments.
Which Clinical Specialties, Regional Markets, and Healthcare Delivery Models Are Driving C-Arm Market Expansion?
Orthopedic surgery remains the leading use case, particularly in fracture fixation, joint replacements, and spinal instrumentation. Cardiology and interventional radiology are major growth segments due to increasing use of percutaneous procedures and catheter-based interventions. Pain management and gastrointestinal procedures also rely on mobile C-Arms for targeted injections, ablations, and biopsies under fluoroscopic guidance.
North America and Europe lead in C-Arm adoption, supported by high surgical volumes, advanced healthcare infrastructure, and early uptake of digital imaging technologies. Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing market, driven by expanding hospital capacity, rising demand for minimally invasive procedures, and increased investment in image-guided therapy across China, India, and Southeast Asia.
Ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs), specialty hospitals, and mobile diagnostic units are emerging as key deployment models for compact and mini C-Arm systems. OEMs and medical imaging companies are also offering value-tier models and rental programs to expand access in price-sensitive markets.
What Are the Factors Driving Growth in the C-Arm Market?
The C-Arm market is expanding as surgical practices increasingly demand real-time, radiation-optimized imaging to support precision, safety, and efficiency in intraoperative decision-making. These systems are critical enablers of minimally invasive, image-guided therapy across both acute and elective care.
Key growth drivers include rising procedural volumes in orthopedic, cardiac, and urologic surgery, growing demand for outpatient and minimally invasive interventions, advances in detector and dose management technologies, and integration with surgical navigation and digital health platforms. Healthcare systems prioritizing cost-effective, image-assisted treatment are further accelerating adoption.
As real-time imaging becomes a defining feature of surgical innovation, could C-Arms evolve into the central visual intelligence layer driving next-generation, precision-guided interventions across diverse clinical disciplines?
SCOPE OF STUDY:
The report analyzes the C-Arm market in terms of units by the following Segments, and Geographic Regions/Countries:
Segments:
Type (Mobile C-Arm, Fixed C-Arm); End-Use (Hospitals, Diagnostic Centers, Specialty Clinics, Other End-Uses); Application (Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Orthopedic & Trauma, Oncology, Other Applications)
Geographic Regions/Countries:
World; United States; Canada; Japan; China; Europe (France; Germany; Italy; United Kingdom; Spain; Russia; and Rest of Europe); Asia-Pacific (Australia; India; South Korea; and Rest of Asia-Pacific); Latin America (Argentina; Brazil; Mexico; and Rest of Latin America); Middle East (Iran; Israel; Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates; and Rest of Middle East); and Africa.
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