Laryngoscope Global Market Report 2026

A laryngoscope is a medical device utilized for the examination and visualization of the larynx and vocal cords within the throat. It plays a critical role during procedures like tracheal intubation, particularly for patients requiring ventilator support.

The primary types in the laryngoscope market are indirect laryngoscopes and direct laryngoscopes. Direct laryngoscopy is a procedure that enables the visualization of the larynx, commonly employed during general anesthesia and various surgical procedures. The products within this market include video laryngoscopes, standard laryngoscopes, and fiber-optic laryngoscopes. End-users of laryngoscopes encompass hospitals, clinics, and medical examination centers, where these devices are integral for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.

Tariffs are impacting the laryngoscope market by increasing costs of imported optical components, imaging sensors, display units, precision metals, and electronic assemblies used in video and fiber-optic laryngoscopes. Hospitals and medical device manufacturers in North America and Europe are most affected due to dependence on specialized imported components, while Asia-Pacific faces pricing pressure on exports. These tariffs are increasing equipment acquisition costs and affecting upgrade cycles. However, they are also promoting domestic manufacturing, regional supplier development, and innovation in cost-efficient airway visualization solutions.

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The laryngoscope market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $0.33 billion in 2025 to $0.36 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing surgical procedures requiring intubation, expansion of critical care infrastructure, rising use of anesthesia and ventilatory support, improvements in optical visualization technology, growth of hospital-based airway management.

The laryngoscope market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $0.53 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for advanced airway visualization tools, rising focus on difficult airway management, expansion of emergency medical services, growing adoption of portable and wireless laryngoscopes, increasing investments in clinician training technologies. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of video laryngoscopes, rising use of fiber-optic visualization technologies, growing integration of digital imaging systems, expansion of emergency and critical care applications, enhanced focus on airway management safety.

The growing prevalence of respiratory diseases is expected to drive the growth of the laryngoscope market in the coming years. Respiratory diseases are conditions that affect the respiratory tract, including both acute illnesses like bronchitis, pneumonia, and influenza, as well as chronic conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Laryngoscopes are essential tools used to diagnose respiratory illnesses such as dysphonia, laryngitis, and laryngeal cancer, as well as for sealing the breathing passages of patients with respiratory disorders that require intubation, such as tuberculosis, COVID-19, and Ebola. These devices help minimize aerosolization and prevent pathogen transmission to healthcare professionals. For instance, in June 2023, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, an Australian government agency, reported that respiratory disorders accounted for 7.3% of the total disease burden (DALY), 5.6% of lethal burden (YLL), and 8.8% of non-fatal burden (YLD) in 2022. Respiratory illnesses were ranked as the eighth most dominant sickness category, following cancer. Therefore, the rising prevalence of respiratory diseases is driving the demand for laryngoscopes.

In the laryngoscope market, major companies are focused on introducing innovative products tailored to the needs of their existing clientele. An example of such innovation is the GlideScope Go 2 handheld video laryngoscope. This handheld device incorporates a camera and video screen, offering portability and enabling healthcare professionals to visualize the larynx and vocal cords without the need for precise alignment of the oral-pharyngeal and laryngeal axes. For instance, Verathon Inc., a US-based medical equipment manufacturing company, launched the GlideScope Go 2 in September 2023. This advanced portable video laryngoscope is designed for urgent and critical situations, providing reliability and performance in a compact form. The device features magnetic QuickConnect technology for effortless and secure connections, ensuring medical practitioners can focus more on patient care. GlideScope Go 2 is compatible with Spectrum QC and Video Baton QC Large with GVL Stats, offering enhanced capabilities for healthcare professionals.

In May 2023, SunMed, a US-based manufacturer and distributor of anesthesia and respiratory consumables, acquired Vyaire Medical's respiratory and anesthesia consumables business for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, SunMed aims to strengthen its position in the laryngoscope and airway management market by integrating Vyaire's trusted brands, such as AirLife oxygen therapy and VitalSigns anesthesia circuits, and capitalizing on its manufacturing capabilities. Vyaire Medical's consumables business is a US-based provider of airway-management and anesthesia consumables for respiratory and operative care.

Major companies operating in the laryngoscope market are Ambu A/S, Hill-Rom Holdings Inc., KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG, Medtronic Plc, Olympus Corporation, HOYA Corporation, Richard Wolf GmbH, Schoelly Fiberoptic GmbH, Welch Allyn Inc., Timesco Healthcare Ltd., GIMMI GmbH, Zhejiang Tiansong Medical Instrument Co.Ltd., XION GmbH, HEINE OPTOTECHNIK GmbH & Co. KG, Truphatek International Ltd., Kangji Medical, Shenda Endoscope, Rudolf Riester GmbH, Nihon Kohden, Teleflex Incorporated, BPL Group, Clarus Medical LLC, SunMed LLC, Vyaire Medical Inc., Flexicare Medical Ltd., IntuBrite LLC

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the laryngoscopes market in 2025. North America was the second largest region in the laryngoscope market. The regions covered in the laryngoscope market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

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

The laryngoscopes market consists of sales of fiber optic laryngoscopes, video laryngoscopes, and standard/conventional laryngoscopes. 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.

Laryngoscope Market Global Report 2026 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses laryngoscope market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
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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 Visualization Method: Indirect Laryngoscope; Direct Laryngoscope
• 2) By Product: Video Laryngoscopes; Standard Laryngoscopes; Fiber-optic Laryngoscopes
• 3) By End-user: Hospitals; Clinics; Medical Examination Center
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Indirect Laryngoscope: Rigid Indirect Laryngoscope; Flexible Indirect Laryngoscope
• 2) By Direct Laryngoscope: Rigid Direct Laryngoscope; Video Direct Laryngoscope
• Companies Mentioned: Ambu A/S; Hill-Rom Holdings Inc.; KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG; Medtronic Plc; Olympus Corporation; HOYA Corporation; Richard Wolf GmbH; Schoelly Fiberoptic GmbH; Welch Allyn Inc.; Timesco Healthcare Ltd.; GIMMI GmbH; Zhejiang Tiansong Medical Instrument Co.Ltd.; XION GmbH; HEINE OPTOTECHNIK GmbH & Co. KG; Truphatek International Ltd.; Kangji Medical; Shenda Endoscope; Rudolf Riester GmbH; Nihon Kohden; Teleflex Incorporated; BPL Group; Clarus Medical LLC; SunMed LLC; Vyaire Medical Inc.; Flexicare Medical Ltd.; IntuBrite LLC
• 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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