Medical Device Manufacturing in Canada - Market Research Report (2014-2029)
New York, United States
Last Updated: August 2024
NAICS 33451bCARevenue
$6.4bn
Past 5-Year Growth
Profit
$XXX.Xm
Employees
17,212
Businesses
764
Wages
$X.Xbn
Medical Device Manufacturing in Canada industry analysis
Canadian medical device manufacturers have endured volatile performance through the current period. Given the essential nature of medical devices, higher total health expenditure and the Canadian dollar's depreciation were boons for manufacturers. While steady demand from the healthcare sector and an aging population often insulates manufactures from large economic fluctuations, the pandemic created notable disruptions; healthcare providers shifted resources to battle the pandemic, contributing to an overall drop in revenue. Ongoing supply chain issues for key components of medical devices, especially semiconductors, also weighed on performance. As the broader economy and healthcare sector recovers, medical device manufacturers will swiftly rebound. Revenue contracted at an expected CAGR of 0.7% to $6.5 billion through the current period, despite a 3.7% rally in 2023 as demand for medical devices recovers.
Trends and Insights
- Medical device manufacturers struggle in a fast-evolving environment. While global demand for medical devices is expanding fast, keeping a pulse with complex competitive, financial and regulatory pressures has been challenging for domestic manufacturers.
- Hospitals are the largest buyers of medical devices. Their purchasing decisions play a crucial role in driving innovation and shaping the direction of the Medical Device Manufacturing industry.
- The distribution of medical device manufacturing facilities follows trends in the health sector. Manufacturing facilities benefit near areas with established health infrastructures by improving transportation, logistics and workforce development.
- Innovation impacting medical devices can revolutionize healthcare. Manufacturers introducing exciting, new devices will be sought out by healthcare professionals and patients on a global scale.
Industry Overview
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 2.7 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $6.4bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
Demand increases as the Canadian population ages
- Canada's aging population has contributed to market growth. As individuals age, they are more prone to developing chronic diseases that require medical treatment.
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Innovative medical device manufacturers will see the most success
- High technological innovation characterizes medical device manufacturers. New products often equal market domination, especially with strong patent laws and first-mover advantages.
Biggest companies in the Medical Device Manufacturing in Canada
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
EXFO Inc. | 91.0 | N/A | N/A | |
Abbott Laboratories | 26.0 | N/A | N/A | |
Danaher Corporation | 19.5 | N/A | N/A |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Cardiovascular devices, Surgical devices and Neurosurgical devices. Cardiovascular devices is the largest segment of the Medical Device Manufacturing in Canada.
Trends and Insights
Surgical and respiratory devices skyrocketed during the pandemic
- The surgical devices segment develops, manufactures and markets products and therapies to treat various diseases and conditions through surgical applications. This segment includes respiratory, renal and gastrointestinal devices.
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Competitors
- Medical Instrument & Supply Manufacturing in Canada
Complementors
- Electrical Equipment Manufacturing in Canada
- Glasses & Contact Lens Manufacturing in Canada
- Medical Supplies Wholesaling in Canada
- Medical Instrument & Supply Manufacturing in Canada
International industries
- Medical Device Manufacturing in the US
- X-Ray Machine Manufacturing in the US
- Medical and Surgical Equipment Manufacturing in Australia
- Medical, Surgical and Scientific Equipment Manufacturing in New Zealand
- Electromedical & Imaging Equipment Manufacturing in the UK
Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
Medical device manufacturers design, develop, produce and distribute medical devices. These devices encompass a broad range of products, including instruments, apparatuses, implants, software and reagents used to diagnose, prevent, monitor, treat or alleviate diseases or medical conditions.
What's included in this industry?
Production of cardiovascular devicesProduction of surgical devicesProduction of neurological devicesProduction of diabetes monitoring devicesProduction of diagnostic devicesCompanies
EXFO Inc.Abbott LaboratoriesDanaher CorporationPurchase this report to view all 3 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
ELECTROMEDICALIRRADIATION DEVICESMAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGINGIndustry Code
NAICS 334512 - Medical Device Manufacturing in Canada
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Medical device manufacturers struggle in a fast-evolving environment. While global demand for medical devices is expanding fast, keeping a pulse with complex competitive, fin...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Hospitals are the largest buyers of medical devices. Their purchasing decisions play a crucial role in driving innovation and shaping the direction of the Medical Device Manu...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
The distribution of medical device manufacturing facilities follows trends in the health sector. Manufacturing facilities benefit near areas with established health infrastru...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each province
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each province in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each province accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each province accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each province in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
Innovation impacting medical devices can revolutionize healthcare. Manufacturers introducing exciting, new devices will be sought out by healthcare professionals and patients...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Canada’s medical device market is fragmented. The majority of manufacturers are small- to medium-sized companies, most with fewer than 100 employees.
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of EXFO Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Abbott Laboratories's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Danaher Corporation's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for EXFO Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Abbott Laboratories, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Danaher Corporation, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
A quickly evolving medical device space is prompting a tighter regulatory framework to develop. Regulatory agencies are working to establish guidelines to ensure the safety a...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Wage growth reflects manufacturers’ need for employees with specialized skills. Manufacturers can’t produce new innovative technologies without a team of highly skilled emplo...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
- Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Leverage Ratios (2017-2022)
- Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
- Assets (2017-2022)
- Liabilities (2017-2022)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Methodology
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What data sources do IBISWorld analysts use?
Each industry report incorporates data and research from government databases, industry-specific sources, industry contacts, and our own proprietary database of statistics and analysis to provide balanced, independent and accurate insights.
Key data sources in Canada include:
- Statistics Canada
- Industry Canada
- Canadian Business Patterns
Analysts also use industry specific sources to complement catch-all sources, although their perspective may focus on a particular organization or representative body, rather than a clear overview of all industry operations. However, when balanced against other perspectives, industry-specific sources provide insights into industry trends.
These sources include:
- Industry and trade associations
- Industry federations or regulators
- Major industry players annual or quarterly filings
Finally, IBISWorld’s global data scientists maintain a proprietary database of macroeconomic and demand drivers, which our analysts use to help inform industry data and trends. They also maintain a database of statistics and analysis on thousands of industries, which has been built over our more than 50-year history and offers comprehensive insights into long-term trends.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the market size of the Medical Device Manufacturing industry in Canada in 2024?
The market size of the Medical Device Manufacturing industry in Canada is $6.4bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Medical Device Manufacturing in Canada industry in 2024?
There are 764 businesses in the Medical Device Manufacturing industry in Canada, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.8 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Medical Device Manufacturing industry in Canada grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Medical Device Manufacturing industry in Canada has been declining at a CAGR of 2.7 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Medical Device Manufacturing industry in Canada over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Medical Device Manufacturing industry in Canada is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Medical Device Manufacturing market in Canada?
The biggest companies operating in the Medical Device Manufacturing market in Canada are EXFO Inc., Abbott Laboratories and Danaher Corporation
What does the Medical Device Manufacturing in Canada include?
Production of cardiovascular devices and Production of surgical devices are part of the Medical Device Manufacturing industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Medical Device Manufacturing in Canada?
The company holding the most market share in Canada is EXFO Inc..
How competitive is the Medical Device Manufacturing industry in Canada?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Medical Device Manufacturing industry in Canada.
