Medical Near Infrared Imaging Global Market Report 2026

Medical near-infrared imaging (NIR imaging) is a non-invasive technique that utilizes near-infrared light, typically in the wavelength range of 700 to 2500 nanometers, to visualize internal structures and functions within biological tissues. This technology takes advantage of the unique absorption and scattering properties of tissues when exposed to near-infrared light, enabling the detection of abnormalities such as tumors, variations in blood flow, oxygenation levels, and metabolic changes.

The main product categories in medical near-infrared imaging include instruments, accessories, and software. Instruments are specialized devices that employ near-infrared light to non-invasively capture and analyze real-time images of internal body structures for medical diagnostics. Key technologies include continuous wave (CW) near-infrared imaging, pulsed wave near-infrared imaging, and time-domain near-infrared imaging, which are applied in various fields such as oncology, dermatology, cardiovascular imaging, neurology, and other clinical applications. The primary end-users of this technology include hospitals, diagnostic centers, and research institutions.

Tariffs are impacting the medical near infrared imaging market by increasing costs of imported sensors, light sources, optical components, detectors, and advanced imaging software platforms. Research institutions and hospitals in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on specialized imported components, while Asia-Pacific faces higher costs for system manufacturing and exports. These tariffs are increasing equipment procurement costs and slowing adoption in smaller facilities. However, they are also encouraging domestic optical component manufacturing, regional R&D investments, and localized system integration capabilities.

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The medical near infrared imaging market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $0.61 billion in 2025 to $0.69 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to advancements in optical imaging technologies, increasing research in tissue oxygenation analysis, adoption of nir imaging in clinical research, expansion of neurological imaging studies, growing use in dermatological diagnostics.

The medical near infrared imaging market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.13 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in precision diagnostics, rising demand for real-time functional imaging, expansion of oncology and cardiovascular imaging applications, growing integration with surgical guidance systems, increasing adoption in point-of-care diagnostics. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of non-invasive optical imaging techniques, rising integration of ai-based image analysis software, expansion of portable and handheld nir imaging devices, growing use in oncology and vascular diagnostics, enhanced focus on functional and metabolic imaging.

The increasing prevalence of target diseases is expected to drive the growth of the medical near-infrared (NIR) imaging market in the future. Target diseases refer to specific medical conditions that are the focus of therapeutic interventions, research, or drug development, often based on their prevalence, severity, or availability of effective treatments. The prevalence of these diseases is rising due to greater exposure to environmental and lifestyle risk factors that contribute to the development of chronic and complex conditions requiring specialized treatments. Medical near-infrared imaging is used in diagnosing and monitoring these diseases by providing real-time, non-invasive visualization of tissues and molecular processes, allowing for early diagnosis and accurate tracking of treatment responses. For example, in January 2024, the American Cancer Society, a U.S.-based non-profit organization, reported that the number of new cancer cases in the United States is projected to rise to 2.00 million in 2024, up from 1.96 million in 2023. As a result, the surge in the prevalence of target diseases is fueling the growth of the medical near-infrared imaging market.

Leading companies in the medical near-infrared imaging market are focusing on developing advanced products such as NIR laparoscopic imaging systems to enhance surgical precision and improve real-time tissue visualization. NIR laparoscopic imaging systems utilize near-infrared light to provide enhanced visualization of tissues, blood vessels, and lymph nodes during minimally invasive laparoscopic surgeries. For instance, in November 2024, Irillic Private Ltd., an India-based medical technology company, introduced Irillic L.nm, India's first true 4K NIR laparoscopic imaging system, marking a significant advancement in surgical imaging technology. This innovation brings fluorescence imaging from open surgeries to minimally invasive procedures, providing surgeons with unmatched image clarity and real-time visual enhancements. Featuring advanced imaging modes such as AMVI (advanced microvascular imaging), depth contrast, color fusion, green fusion, and multiview, the system offers greater precision and adaptability during complex procedures.

In June 2023, Telix Pharmaceuticals, an Australia-based biopharmaceutical company specializing in diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals, acquired Lightpoint Medical for an upfront payment of US$20.0 million, with up to US$15.0 million in additional earn-out. Through this acquisition, Telix strengthened its intraoperative molecular imaging capabilities by incorporating Lightpoint's SENSEI(R) radio-guided surgery business, aligning surgical probe technology with its late-stage urologic radiopharmaceutical programs. Lightpoint Medical is a UK-based medical device company that develops ultra-miniature robotic gamma probes and AI-enabled sensing tools for real-time intraoperative cancer detection.

Major companies operating in the medical near infrared imaging market are Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Olympus Corporation, Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, PerkinElmer Inc., Shimadzu Corporation, Bruker Corporation, Karl Storz SE & Co. KG, Leica Microsystems GmbH, Mizuho Medical Co. Ltd., LI-COR Inc., Artinis Medical Systems B.V., Gowerlabs Ltd., Quest Medical Imaging B.V., Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Fluoptics SAS, Agilent Technologies Inc., Teledyne FLIR LLC, NIRx Medical Technologies LLC, Stryker Corporation, NIR Infrared Imaging, Huichuang Medical Equipment Co. Ltd., SurgVision, JASCO Analytical Instruments

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

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

The medical near infrared imaging market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as intraoperative imaging, diagnostic imaging, preclinical imaging, contrast agent supply and customization, image data analysis and interpretation, and system integration with technical support. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The medical near infrared imaging market also includes sales of NIR spectroscopy devices, intraoperative imaging devices, portable NIR imaging devices, indocyanine green (ICG) dyes and reagents, and NIR fluorescence imaging systems. 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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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Product Type: Instruments; Accessories; Software
• 2) By Technology: Continuous Wave (CW) Near Infrared Imaging; Pulsed Wave Near Infrared Imaging; Time-Domain Near Infrared Imaging
• 3) By Application: Oncological Imaging; Dermatology; Cardiovascular Imaging; Neurological Imaging; Other Applications
• 4) By End-User: Hospitals; Diagnostic Centers; Research Institutions
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Instruments: Near-Infrared Fluorescence Imaging Systems; Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Systems; Handheld Devices; Tabletop Systems; Portable Imaging Systems
• 2) By Accessories: Detectors And Sensors; Light Sources; Optical Filters; Imaging Lenses; Mounting Equipment
• 3) By Software: Image Analysis Software; Data Management Software; Workflow Integration Tools; Signal Processing Software; Artificial Intelligence-Powered Imaging Platforms
• Companies Mentioned: Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.; Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.; Olympus Corporation; Teledyne Technologies Incorporated; PerkinElmer Inc.; Shimadzu Corporation; Bruker Corporation; Karl Storz SE & Co. KG; Leica Microsystems GmbH; Mizuho Medical Co. Ltd.; LI-COR Inc.; Artinis Medical Systems B.V.; Gowerlabs Ltd.; Quest Medical Imaging B.V.; Carl Zeiss Meditec AG; Fluoptics SAS; Agilent Technologies Inc.; Teledyne FLIR LLC; NIRx Medical Technologies LLC; Stryker Corporation; NIR Infrared Imaging; Huichuang Medical Equipment Co. Ltd.; SurgVision; JASCO Analytical Instruments
• 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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