The global Blood Irradiation Equipment market size is predicted to grow from US$ 100 million in 2025 to US$ 123 million in 2031; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.5% from 2025 to 2031.
Blood irradiation equipment refers to specialized medical devices used to irradiate blood or blood components, typically with gamma rays or X-rays. This process is crucial in reducing the risk of transfusion-associated graft-versus-host disease (TA-GVHD), a potentially fatal condition in which transfused immune cells attack the recipient’s tissues. The equipment is commonly used in hospitals, blood banks, and transfusion centers to ensure the safety of blood transfusions, particularly for patients with weakened immune systems or those undergoing treatments that compromise immune function.
Drivers
Rising Incidence of Blood Disorders and Cancer: Blood irradiation is essential for preventing graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in blood transfusions, particularly for immunocompromised patients and those with cancer. With an increase in cancer treatments and bone marrow transplants, the demand for blood irradiation equipment is growing.
Technological Advancements: Recent advancements in irradiation equipment have led to safer, more efficient, and easier-to-operate devices, driving adoption across healthcare facilities. Features like user-friendly interfaces, automated controls, and reduced radiation exposure are also appealing to medical professionals.
Increased Awareness of Transfusion-Related Complications: Awareness of the risks associated with transfusions, such as TA-GVHD (Transfusion-Associated Graft-Versus-Host Disease), has led to stricter guidelines that often recommend or require irradiation for certain types of blood transfusions.
Supportive Government Regulations: In many countries, health regulations are increasingly requiring the use of irradiation for specific blood transfusion scenarios. Compliance with these regulations has spurred investments in blood irradiation technology by healthcare providers.
Challenges
High Cost of Equipment: Blood irradiation equipment is expensive, and the cost can be prohibitive for smaller healthcare providers, especially in developing regions. This limits market growth in certain areas and segments.
Radiation Safety Concerns: Operating blood irradiation equipment comes with radiation exposure risks for technicians, leading to stringent operational protocols and safety concerns. Healthcare facilities need to invest in training and protective measures, adding to operational costs.
Alternative Treatments: Emerging alternatives, like pathogen reduction technology (PRT), which reduces the need for irradiation in some cases, can reduce the reliance on blood irradiation equipment, potentially impacting demand.
Stringent Regulatory Requirements and Compliance: Strict regulatory standards for using and maintaining blood irradiation equipment add complexity for healthcare providers. Compliance with these guidelines requires thorough documentation, maintenance, and safety measures, which can be resource-intensive.
Supply Chain Issues: As with other medical equipment markets, supply chain disruptions can lead to delays in manufacturing and delivery of irradiation devices, affecting hospital procurement schedules.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Blood Irradiation Equipment Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Blood Irradiation Equipment sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Blood Irradiation Equipment sales for 2025 through 2031. With Blood Irradiation Equipment sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Blood Irradiation Equipment industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Blood Irradiation Equipment landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Blood Irradiation Equipment portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Blood Irradiation Equipment market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Blood Irradiation Equipment and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Blood Irradiation Equipment.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Blood Irradiation Equipment market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
X-ray Blood Irradiation Equipment
Gamma-ray Blood Irradiation Equipment
Segmentation by Application:
Blood Bank
Hospitals
Research Institutions
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Best Theratronics
WEGO (WEGO (Rad Source))
Fujifilm
Gilardoni
Actemium
Eckert&Ziegler
Shinva Medical
NPIC
LIVZON
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
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