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Electromedical & Imaging Equipment Manufacturing in Germany - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

Ashkan Salim Ashkan Salim Frankfurt, Germany Last Updated: June 2024 WZ C26.60DE

Revenue

€12.5bn

2024

€12.5bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

€X.Xbn

Employees

28,628

Businesses

60

Wages

€X.Xbn

Electromedical & Imaging Equipment Manufacturing in Germany industry analysis

This industry is a cornerstone of the healthcare sector and is therefore an important part of the German economy. The industry, which is relatively independent of economic cycles compared to others, has developed dynamically over the last five years. Turnover has grown by an average of 2.4% per year over the last five years and is expected to rise to 12.5 billion euros in the current year. The growth in industry sales is based on demographic change, as the number of people aged 65 and over is rising continuously and significantly increasing the demand for large medical technology devices. The exchange rates of various currencies have a particular impact on the industry, which is heavily focussed on foreign trade. The US dollar and the Chinese renminbi in particular have a major influence on the industry, as apart from the European market, industry players mainly export their goods to the USA and China.
In 2024, industry sales are expected to increase by 2.1%. The industry develops and produces high-tech devices for the diagnosis and treatment of patients. Thanks to these devices, doctors and healthcare professionals can make accurate and timely diagnoses and offer appropriate treatments. X-ray machines use ionising radiation, while magnetic resonance tomographs use magnetic fields to create detailed images of the inside of the body. Ultrasound machines, on the other hand, use sound waves to image internal structures and organs. In recent years, technological advances have also been made in pacemakers and hearing aids, which contribute to improving patients' quality of life.
In the next five years, sales in the industry are expected to grow by an average of 2.3% per year. Sales of 14 billion euros are forecast for 2029. The population is likely to continue to age as a result of demographic change, meaning that more and more older people will be living in Germany in the future. In view of the expected further increase in healthcare expenditure worldwide, demand for medical technology devices from Germany is likely to remain high. The expected intensification of international competition is likely to lead to a slight decline in profit margins in the industry over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

  • The industry has benefited greatly from demographic change in Germany over the last five years. An increase in the number of people aged 65 and over is particularly interesting for the industry, as this age group is considered to be particularly susceptible to illness.
  • Sales of R&R equipment increased in the past five-year period. This segment comprises R&R equipment and devices for medical, surgical, veterinary and industrial purposes.
  • Most companies in the industry are located in the Süd region. For historical reasons, so-called medical technology clusters have formed in this region.
  • In the field of industrial applications, it is mostly small to medium-sized companies that manufacture very specialised devices. This means there is significantly less competition.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 2.4 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €12.5bn in 2024.

Trends and Insights

The industry products have revolutionised patient care and have become an integral part of the healthcare system

  • This sector deals with the production of high-tech devices for the diagnosis and treatment of patients. With the help of these devices, doctors and medical professionals can make accurate and early diagnoses and initiate appropriate therapies. Some examples of large medical devices are X-ray machines, magnetic resonance tomographs and ultrasound equipment.
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Electromedical & Imaging Equipment Manufacturing in Germany
Revenue (2014-2029)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Spending on healthcare services is likely to continue to rise in the future, which offers industry players sales potential

  • The market-driving factors of the past five years will also ensure an increase in sales over the next five years. The existing demographic shift in population distribution will have an ever greater impact on the industry.

Biggest companies in the Electromedical & Imaging Equipment Manufacturing in Germany

Company
Market Share (%)
2024
Revenue (€m)
2024
Siemens Healthineers AG
1,329.0
Philips GmbH
732.0
Ziehm Imaging GmbH
142.5

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Products & Services Segmentation

Electromedical & Imaging Equipment Manufacturing in Germany
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including X-ray equipment and devices, Electrodiagnostic equipment and devices and Pacemaker. X-ray equipment and devices is the largest segment of the Electromedical & Imaging Equipment Manufacturing in Germany.

Trends and Insights

X-ray equipment and devices are used both in the medical field and in industry

  • This segment comprises X-ray equipment and devices for medical, surgical, veterinary and industrial purposes.
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

The industry manufactures radiation equipment for medical applications and diagnostic devices. These include computer tomographs, X-ray machines and magnetic resonance imaging equipment. In addition, companies in this sector manufacture hearing aids and pacemakers. The industry does not include the manufacture of sunbeds.

What's included in this industry?

X-ray equipment and devicesElectrodiagnostic equipment and devicesPacemakerX-ray tubes and parts for X-ray machinesHearing aids

Companies

Siemens Healthineers AGPhilips GmbHZiehm Imaging GmbH

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Related Terms

HIDDEN CHAMPIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (KI)MACHINE LEARNINGULTRASONIC

Industry Code

WZ 2008

WZ 26.60 - Electromedical & Imaging Equipment Manufacturing in Germany

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

The industry has benefited greatly from demographic change in Germany over the last five years. An increase in the number of people aged 65 and over is particularly interesti...

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

Sales of R&R equipment increased in the past five-year period. This segment comprises R&R equipment and devices for medical, surgical, veterinary and industrial purposes.

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

Most companies in the industry are located in the Süd region. For historical reasons, so-called medical technology clusters have formed in this region.

In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
  • Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of employees in each region in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Geographic spread of the industry across Europe, 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

In the field of industrial applications, it is mostly small to medium-sized companies that manufacture very specialised devices. This means there is significantly less compet...

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

Siemens Healthineers is a leading global healthcare company specialising in imaging, laboratory diagnostics and digital health services. The product portfolio includes X-ray ...

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 Siemens Healthineers AG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of Philips GmbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of Ziehm Imaging GmbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
  • Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for one additional company

Detailed analysis

  • Description and key data for Siemens Healthineers AG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Philips GmbH, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Ziehm Imaging GmbH, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description, key data and performance trends for one additional company

External Environment

Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

Analyst insights

The Electromagnetic Compatibility Act specifies requirements for devices to ensure that they function properly and do not cause interference. The regulation applies to all de...

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

The high profit margin is due to the fact that medical devices from Germany are in high demand on the global market.In view of the intensification of international competition...

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

  • 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)

Top Questions Answered

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What is the market size of the Electromedical & Imaging Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany in 2024?

The market size of the Electromedical & Imaging Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany is €12.5bn in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Electromedical & Imaging Equipment Manufacturing in Germany industry in 2024?

There are 60 businesses in the Electromedical & Imaging Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany, which has grown at a CAGR of 3.7 % between 2019 and 2024.

Has the Electromedical & Imaging Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Electromedical & Imaging Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany has been growing at a CAGR of 2.4 % between 2019 and 2024.

What is the forecast growth of the Electromedical & Imaging Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Electromedical & Imaging Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Electromedical & Imaging Equipment Manufacturing market in Germany?

The biggest companies operating in the Electromedical & Imaging Equipment Manufacturing market in Germany are Siemens Healthineers AG, Philips GmbH and Ziehm Imaging GmbH

What does the Electromedical & Imaging Equipment Manufacturing in Germany include?

X-ray equipment and devices and Electrodiagnostic equipment and devices are part of the Electromedical & Imaging Equipment Manufacturing industry.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Electromedical & Imaging Equipment Manufacturing in Germany?

The company holding the most market share in Germany is Siemens Healthineers AG.

How competitive is the Electromedical & Imaging Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany?

The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Electromedical & Imaging Equipment Manufacturing industry in Germany.

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Key data sources in Germany include:

  • German Federal Statistics Office (Destatis)
  • European Statistics Office (Eurostat)
  • United Nations Comtrade

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  • Industry federations or regulators
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