PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1842266
PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1842266
Middle East Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Cancer Type (Papillary Carcinoma, Follicular Carcinoma), By Technique (Imaging, Biopsy), By End Use, By Country, And Segment Forecasts, 2025 - 2033
Middle East Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market Summary
The Middle East thyroid cancer diagnostics market size was estimated at USD 89.64 million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 142.27 million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 5.4% from 2025 to 2033. The market shows rising demand, driven by gender-skewed incidence, with female rates notably higher, especially in the UAE. Current practice relies on ultrasound, FNA, and cytology, while molecular testing adoption remains low (~20%), leaving significant growth potential for NGS panels and mutation/fusion assays. Regulatory oversight varies across countries, and reimbursement challenges slow uptake. However, opportunities exist in precision oncology, Bethesda III/IV nodule classifiers, and partnerships with local hospitals and labs to expand access and reduce overtreatment.
The thyroid cancer burden in the Middle East, particularly across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), is significant and disproportionately affects women, driving demand for diagnostic testing. A 2024 analysis estimates the GCC age-standardized incidence rate (ASR) at ~6.1 per 100,000, with variations by country-highest in Saudi Arabia (~7.5), Kuwait (~5.2), and lowest in Bahrain (~2.4). In the UAE, the female ASR is markedly higher (~13.6/100,000) compared to ~1.9/100,000 in males, underscoring strong gender disparities and informing screening and triage practices in women's health pathways. Combined with population growth and wider imaging availability, these trends support sustained demand across ultrasound, cytology, and molecular assays.
Current clinical practice continues to rely on neck ultrasound (TI-RADS), fine-needle aspiration (FNA) with Bethesda cytology, and selective IHC. Yet molecular diagnostics remain underutilized; a regional survey found only ~20% of clinicians refer suspicious nodules for molecular testing, while most still default to surgery. This points to significant growth potential for next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based classifiers and mutation/fusion panels, including BRAF, RAS, RET, and NTRK. In addition, guidance from the European Thyroid Association discouraging routine ultrasound in asymptomatic adults is influencing regional practices, shifting emphasis toward risk-adapted triage rather than over-imaging.
The market reflects this pathway structure, encompassing three core areas: imaging (ultrasound and emerging AI triage tools), cytology (FNA kits, liquid-based cytology, IHC), and molecular diagnostics (NGS panels, targeted PCR, fusion assays). Of these, molecular testing is the fastest-growing segment, driven by precision oncology requirements for RET/NTRK fusions and BRAFV600E, alongside tertiary centers establishing in-house NGS capacity or send-out programs. Afirma remains largely U.S.-based as a CLIA LDT, so Middle Eastern uptake generally depends on regional NGS panels or international reference labs.
Regulation and reimbursement are governed nationally, with oversight by agencies such as the SFDA (Saudi Arabia), MOHAP/DHA/DOH (UAE), MoPH (Qatar), NHRA (Bahrain), and EDA (Egypt). Nationals generally access diagnostics through publicly funded systems, while expatriates rely on private insurance, which may only partially cover molecular assays-explaining slower adoption than imaging or cytology. Nonetheless, increasing alignment with international guidelines and the growing need for companion diagnostics in targeted therapies are gradually improving payer acceptance.
The competitive landscape features IVD leaders in imaging, IHC, and immunoassays alongside genomics-focused companies offering NGS instruments and panels. Key opportunities include expanding molecular classifiers for Bethesda III/IV nodules to avoid unnecessary surgeries, deploying mutation/fusion panels to guide advanced treatment, and forging local partnerships with hospitals, labs, and distributors to speed regulatory approval, reduce turnaround times, and strengthen reimbursement viability. Regional clinical data further highlight that recurrent differentiated thyroid cancer is linked to poorer outcomes than persistent disease, reinforcing the importance of longitudinal molecular monitoring and advanced risk stratification solutions.
Middle East Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at regional and country level and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the Middle East thyroid cancer diagnostics market report based on cancer type, technique, end use, and country.
- Cancer Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Papillary carcinoma
- Follicular carcinoma
- Others
- Technique Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Blood Test
- Imaging
- Biopsy
- Others
- End Use Indication Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Hospital Laboratories
- Cancer Diagnostic Centers
- Research Institutes
- Others
- Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Middle East
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Kuwait
- Qatar
- Oman
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
- 1.2. Segment Definitions
- 1.2.1. Cancer Type
- 1.2.2. Technique
- 1.2.3. End Use
- 1.3. Research Methodology
- 1.4. Information Procurement
- 1.4.1. Purchased Database
- 1.4.2. GVR's Internal Database
- 1.4.3. Secondary Sources
- 1.4.4. Primary Research
- 1.5. Information or Data Analysis
- 1.5.1. Data Analysis Models
- 1.6. Market Formulation & Validation
- 1.7. Model Details
- 1.8. List of Secondary Sources
- 1.9. Objectives
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Outlook
- 2.2. Segment Outlook
- 2.2.1. Cancer Type Outlook
- 2.2.2. Technique Outlook
- 2.2.3. End Use Outlook
- 2.2.4. Regional Outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Insights
Chapter 3. ME Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market Variables, Trends, & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.1.1. Parent Market Outlook
- 3.1.2. Related/Ancillary Market Outlook
- 3.2. Market Dynamics
- 3.2.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.2.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.3. ME Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market Analysis Tools
- 3.3.1. Industry Analysis - Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 3.3.1.1. Supplier Power
- 3.3.1.2. Buyer Power
- 3.3.1.3. Substitution Threat
- 3.3.1.4. Threat of New Entrants
- 3.3.1.5. Competitive Rivalry
- 3.3.2. PESTLE Analysis
- 3.3.2.1. Political Landscape
- 3.3.2.2. Technological Landscape
- 3.3.2.3. Economic Landscape
- 3.3.1. Industry Analysis - Porter's Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 4. ME Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market: Cancer Type Business Analysis
- 4.1. Cancer Type Segment Dashboard
- 4.2. Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market: Cancer Type Movement Analysis
- 4.3. ME Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market Size & Trend Analysis, By Cancer Type, 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.4. Papillary carcinoma
- 4.4.1. Market Estimates and Forecasts 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.5. Follicular carcinoma
- 4.5.1. Market Estimates and Forecasts 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.6. Others
- 4.6.1. Market Estimates and Forecasts 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 5. ME Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market: Technique Business Analysis
- 5.1. Technique Segment Dashboard
- 5.2. Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market: Technique Movement Analysis
- 5.3. ME Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market Size & Trend Analysis, By Technique, 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.4. Blood Test
- 5.4.1. Market Estimates and Forecasts 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.5. Imaging
- 5.5.1. Market Estimates and Forecasts 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.6. Biopsy
- 5.6.1. Market Estimates and Forecasts 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.7. Others
- 5.7.1. Market Estimates and Forecasts 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 6. ME Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market: End Use Business Analysis
- 6.1. End Use Segment Dashboard
- 6.2. Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market: End Use Movement Analysis
- 6.3. ME Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market Size & Trend Analysis, By End Use, 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4. Hospital Laboratories
- 6.4.1. Market Estimates and Forecasts 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5. Cancer Diagnostic Centers
- 6.5.1. Market Estimates and Forecasts 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.6. Research Institutes
- 6.6.1. Market Estimates and Forecasts 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.7. Others
- 6.7.1. Market Estimates and Forecasts 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 7. ME Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market: Country Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 7.1. Regional Market Dashboard
- 7.2. Regional Market Share Analysis, 2024 & 2033
- 7.3. ME Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market by Country: Key Takeaways
- 7.4. Middle East
- 7.4.1. Saudi Arabia
- 7.4.1.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 7.4.1.2. Regulatory Framework/ Reimbursement Structure
- 7.4.1.3. Competitive Scenario
- 7.4.1.4. South Arabia Market Estimates and Forecasts 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.4.2. UAE
- 7.4.2.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 7.4.2.2. Regulatory Framework/ Reimbursement Structure
- 7.4.2.3. Competitive Scenario
- 7.4.2.4. UAE Market Estimates and Forecasts 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.4.3. Kuwait
- 7.4.3.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 7.4.3.2. Regulatory Framework/ Reimbursement Structure
- 7.4.3.3. Competitive Scenario
- 7.4.3.4. Kuwait Market Estimates and Forecasts 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.4.4. Oman
- 7.4.4.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 7.4.4.2. Regulatory Framework/ Reimbursement Structure
- 7.4.4.3. Competitive Scenario
- 7.4.4.4. Oman Market Estimates and Forecasts 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.4.5. Qatar
- 7.4.5.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 7.4.5.2. Regulatory Framework/ Reimbursement Structure
- 7.4.5.3. Competitive Scenario
- 7.4.5.4. Qatar Market Estimates and Forecasts 2021 to 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.4.1. Saudi Arabia
Chapter 8. Competitive Landscape
- 8.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis, By Key Market Participants
- 8.2. Company/Competition Categorization
- 8.3. Vendor Landscape
- 8.3.1. Key Company Heat Map Analysis, 2024
- 8.4. Company Profiles
- 8.4.1. Abbott
- 8.4.1.1. Company Overview
- 8.4.1.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.2. F.Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.
- 8.4.2.1. Company Overview
- 8.4.2.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.3. Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
- 8.4.3.1. Company Overview
- 8.4.3.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.4. Siemens Healthcare GmbH
- 8.4.4.1. Company Overview
- 8.4.4.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.5. Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
- 8.4.5.1. Company Overview
- 8.4.5.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.6. GE HealthCare
- 8.4.6.1. Company Overview
- 8.4.6.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.7. Hologic, Inc.
- 8.4.7.1. Company Overview
- 8.4.7.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.8. Koninklijke Philips N.V.
- 8.4.8.1. Company Overview
- 8.4.8.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.9. Toshiba Corporation
- 8.4.9.1. Company Overview
- 8.4.9.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.10. Agilent Technologies, Inc.
- 8.4.10.1. Company Overview
- 8.4.10.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.10.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.11. Illumina, Inc.
- 8.4.11.1. Company Overview
- 8.4.11.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.11.3. Product Benchmarking
- 8.4.11.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.4.1. Abbott
List of Tables
- Table 1 List Of Abbreviations
- Table 2 MEA Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market, By Cancer Type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 3 MEA Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market, By Technique, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 4 MEA Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market, By End Use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 5 MEA Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market, By Region, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 6 Saudi Arabia Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market, By Cancer Type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 7 Saudi Arabia Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market, By Technique, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 8 Saudi Arabia Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market, By End Use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 9 UAE Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market, By Cancer Type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 10 UAE Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market, By Technique, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 11 UAE Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market, By End Use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 12 Kuwait Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market, By Cancer Type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 13 Kuwait Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market, By Technique, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 14 Kuwait Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market, By End Use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 15 Oman Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market, By Cancer Type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 16 Oman Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market, By Technique, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 17 Oman Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market, By End Use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 18 Qatar Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market, By Cancer Type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 19 Qatar Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market, By Technique, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Table 20 Qatar Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market, By End Use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
List of Figures
- Fig. 1 Market Research Process
- Fig. 2 Data Triangulation Techniques
- Fig. 3 Primary Research Pattern
- Fig. 4 Primary Interviews
- Fig. 5 Market Research Approaches
- Fig. 6 Value-Chain-Based Sizing & Forecasting
- Fig. 7 QFD Modeling for Market Share Assessment
- Fig. 8 Market Formulation & Validation
- Fig. 9 Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market: Market Outlook
- Fig. 10 Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Competitive Insights
- Fig. 11 Parent Market Outlook
- Fig. 12 Related/Ancillary Market Outlook
- Fig. 13 Penetration and Growth Prospect Mapping
- Fig. 14 Industry Value Chain Analysis
- Fig. 15 Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market Driver Impact
- Fig. 16 Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market Restraint Impact
- Fig. 17 Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market Strategic Initiatives Analysis
- Fig. 18 Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market: Cancer Type Movement Analysis
- Fig. 19 Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market: Cancer Type Outlook and Key Takeaways
- Fig. 20 Papillary Carcinoma Market Estimates and Forecast, 2021 - 2033
- Fig. 21 Follicular Carcinoma Market Estimates and Forecast, 2021 - 2033
- Fig. 22 Others Market Estimates and Forecast, 2021 - 2033
- Fig. 23 Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market: Technique Movement Analysis
- Fig. 24 Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market: Technique Outlook and Key Takeaways
- Fig. 25 Blood Test Market Estimates and Forecast, 2021 - 2033
- Fig. 26 Imaging Market Estimates and Forecast, 2021 - 2033
- Fig. 27 Biopsy Market Estimates and Forecast, 2021 - 2033
- Fig. 28 Others Market Estimates and Forecast, 2021 - 2033
- Fig. 29 Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market: End Use Movement Analysis
- Fig. 30 Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market: End Use Outlook and Key Takeaways
- Fig. 31 Hospital Laboratories Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033
- Fig. 32 Cancer Diagnostic Centers Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033
- Fig. 33 Research Institutes Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033
- Fig. 34 Others Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033
- Fig. 35 ME Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market: Regional Movement Analysis
- Fig. 36 ME Thyroid Cancer Diagnostics Market: Regional Outlook and Key Takeaways
- Fig. 37 Saudi Arabia Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033
- Fig. 38 UAE Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033
- Fig. 39 Kuwait Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033
- Fig. 40 Oman Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033
- Fig. 41 Qatar Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033
