Flexible Endoscopes Global Market Report 2026

Flexible endoscopes represent a remarkable advancement in medical technology, utilizing pliable, transparent fibers to relay light and images for observation. This innovative instrument empowers healthcare professionals to conduct comprehensive examinations and treatments within the body's internal structures. Its significance lies in facilitating minimally invasive procedures, leading to swifter recoveries, diminished risks, and superior patient outcomes compared to conventional open surgeries.

The primary categories of products falling under flexible endoscopes are fiberscopes and video endoscopes. Fiberscopes, also referred to as fiberoptic endoscopes, are crucial medical instruments employed for visualizing and scrutinizing internal bodily structures. They harness fiber optic technology to transmit light and images from the distal end (the tip) to the proximal end (comprising the eyepiece or camera system) of the scope. These versatile tools find application in various fields, including GI endoscopy, pulmonary endoscopy, ENT endoscopy, obstetrics and gynecology, urology, among others. They are utilized by diverse end-users, encompassing hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and other healthcare facilities.

Tariffs are influencing the flexible endoscopes market by increasing costs of imported fiber optics, imaging chips, processors, control units, and specialized polymers used in fiberscopes and video endoscopes. Healthcare providers in North America and Europe are most affected due to dependence on imported endoscopy systems, while Asia-Pacific faces higher manufacturing costs for export markets. These tariffs are increasing capital expenditure and slowing technology upgrades. At the same time, they are encouraging regional production, localized assembly, and innovation in modular and cost-optimized flexible endoscopy solutions.

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The flexible endoscopes market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $10.41 billion in 2025 to $11.13 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing surgical preference for minimally invasive procedures, expansion of hospital endoscopy departments, growing availability of flexible endoscopic platforms, rising diagnostic procedure volumes, technological advancements in fiber optics.

The flexible endoscopes market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $15.08 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for outpatient endoscopic procedures, rising investments in AI-assisted visualization tools, expansion of endoscopy usage across specialties, growing adoption of disposable endoscopes, increasing focus on procedure efficiency and patient outcomes. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of video-based flexible endoscopes, rising demand for minimally invasive surgical procedures, growing integration of advanced imaging and visualization systems, expansion of multi-specialty endoscopic applications, enhanced focus on device reprocessing and sterility.

The increase in healthcare expenditures is expected to drive the growth of the flexible endoscope market in the coming years. Healthcare expenditures refer to the total financial outlays associated with the delivery of healthcare services and medical treatments. Higher investment in flexible endoscopes supports improved patient care and outcomes by enabling the procurement of advanced endoscopic equipment, training of medical personnel, and the promotion of research and development activities. For example, in April 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics, a UK-based government department, total healthcare spending rose by 6.5% in nominal terms between 2023 and 2024, and by 2.4% in real terms after accounting for inflation. Therefore, the rising healthcare expenditures are driving the growth of the flexible endoscope market.

Major companies operating in the flexible endoscopes market are introducing new products and securing regulatory approvals to maintain their competitive position. Ongoing advancements in flexible endoscopes are delivering improved patient comfort, enhanced ergonomics, and superior imaging performance. For instance, in September 2023, Olympus Corporation, a Japan-based leader in endoscopic technology, introduced the EVIS X1 flexible endoscopy system, which includes the GIF 1100 gastrointestinal videoscope and the CF HQ1100DL/I colonovideoscope for examinations of the upper and lower digestive tract. These flexible endoscopes are designed with a lighter control section to improve handling, high-definition imaging for clearer visualization, and enhanced maneuverability in narrow or complex anatomical pathways. The advanced design provides medical professionals with high-resolution imaging, increased procedural accuracy, and reduced patient discomfort during endoscopic procedures, while supporting efficient workflows and minimizing operator fatigue.

In November 2023, HOYA Corporation, a Japan-based global technology and med-tech company, acquired Wassenburg Medical B.V. for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is part of HOYA Corporation's strategy to bolster its presence in the medical technology market, with a particular focus on flexible endoscopy, by enhancing its capabilities. Wassenburg Medical B.V. is a Netherlands-based renowned global manufacturer specializing in automated endoscope reprocessing solutions.

Major companies operating in the flexible endoscopes market are Medtronic Plc, Fujifilm Holdings Corporation, Stryker Corporation, Boston Scientific Corporation, Olympus Corporation, HOYA Corporation, Smith & Nephew Plc, EndoChoice International, Pentax Medical, Ambu Inc., Richard Wolf GmbH, Cooper Surgical Inc, Ethicon Endo-surgery LLC, Vimex Endoscopy, Endo-Flex GmbH, Machida Endoscope Co Ltd, XION GmbH, Huger Medical Instrument Co. Ltd., Endomed Systems Gmbh, Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG., Laborie Medical Technologies Inc, ACMI Corporation

North America was the largest region in the flexible endoscopes market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the flexible endoscopes market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the flexible endoscopes market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain

The flexible endoscopes market consists of sales of cystoscopes, arthroscopes and bronchoscopes. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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• The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Product: Fiberscope; Video Endoscope
• 2) By Application: GI Endoscopy; Pulmonary Endoscopy; ENT Endoscopy; Obstetrics or Gynecology; Urology; Other Applications
• 3) By End User: Hospitals; Ambulatory Surgery Centers; Other End Users
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Fiberscope: Standard Fiberscope; Specialty Fiberscope
• 2) By Video Endoscope: Rigid Video Endoscope; Flexible Video Endoscope
• Companies Mentioned: Medtronic Plc; Fujifilm Holdings Corporation; Stryker Corporation; Boston Scientific Corporation; Olympus Corporation; HOYA Corporation; Smith & Nephew Plc; EndoChoice International; Pentax Medical; Ambu Inc.; Richard Wolf GmbH; Cooper Surgical Inc; Ethicon Endo-surgery LLC; Vimex Endoscopy; Endo-Flex GmbH; Machida Endoscope Co Ltd; XION GmbH; Huger Medical Instrument Co. Ltd.; Endomed Systems Gmbh; Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG.; Laborie Medical Technologies Inc; ACMI Corporation
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
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