Market Trends of Germany Computed Tomography Industry
Oncology Segment is Expected to Witness a Healthy Growth in the Coming Years
- The major factors attributing to the growth of the cancer applications for the computed tomography segment in Germany include the rise in cancer disorders and greater applications of computed tomography devices in diagnosing different types of cancer.
- According to the article published by the European Commission in March 2022, the number of people diagnosed with cancer by 2040 in the European Union, including Germany, is estimated to increase by 21% compared to 2020. Thus, the country's high number of people who have cancer is projected to drive the demand for computed tomography for diagnostic purposes.
- Furthermore, various efforts taken by public organizations in the country to combat the rising cancer cases are also increasing the demand for computed tomography. For instance, in May 2021, BREATH, a Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), launched the HANSE prevention program with free lung checks for former and active smokers to detect lung and cardiac diseases early.
- With the aid of the program, around 5,000 participants in Germany received a free examination in a modern low-dose computed tomography (CT) scan in a mobile study unit moving between Hannover Medical School (MHH), the University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck Campus (UKSH) and the LungenClinic Grosshansdorf (near Hamburg). According to the same source, lung cancer screening by low-dose computer tomography (CT) scan can lower the lung cancer mortality rate in former and active heavy smokers through earlier initial diagnosis.
- Hence, such initiatives taken by government organizations in the country are set to drive market growth during the forecast period.
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Hospitals Segment is Expected to Witness Significant Growth Over the Forecast Period
- The hospital segment is expected to witness healthy growth during the forecast period due to many hospitals in the country and the high adoption of radiology equipment such as CT scans.
- The presence of a high number of hospitals in the country is projected to intensify the demand for CT scans to diagnose various diseases. For instance, as per the article released by Verdict Media Limited, in June 2022, Germany was home to more than 1,900 registered hospitals with more than 480,000 beds in December 2021. The hospitals are classified into public, private, voluntary, or non-profit. As per the same source, five of the top hospitals in Germany based on bed size are in Baden-Württemberg. With more than 3,000 beds, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin is the largest hospital, followed by Universitätsklinikum Freiburg.
- Furthermore, the availability of CT scans has increased in German hospitals in the past few years, also driving segment growth. For instance, according to the article published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) in November 2021, the availability of large-scale medical equipment such as computed tomography (CT) has increased in Germany in recent years. Among Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries, Germany ranks high according to the number of imaging technologies and their applications per inhabitant.
- Hence, due to the abovementioned factors, the segment is expected to register significant growth during the forecast period.
