The medical radiation shielding market size is expected to reach USD 2,710.21 million by 2034, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report “Medical Radiation Shielding Market Share, Size, Trends, Industry Analysis Report: By Product, By Solution (Diagnostic Shielding and Radiation Therapy Shielding), By End User, and By Region; Market Forecast, 2025–2034” gives a detailed insight into current market dynamics and provides analysis on future market growth.
Medical radiation shielding refers to the use of protective materials and structures to block or reduce exposure to harmful ionizing radiation in healthcare settings.
Medical imaging is becoming more common as doctors rely on technologies such as X-rays, CT scans, and fluoroscopy to diagnose and monitor health conditions. These procedures involve radiation, which can be harmful if not properly controlled. To protect patients, technicians, and nearby staff, radiation shielding is essential. The need for safe, shielded environments grows as more hospitals and clinics adopt advanced imaging systems. This increasing demand for imaging services, especially for early detection of diseases, is pushing healthcare facilities to invest in high-quality radiation protection materials, driving the medical radiation shielding market growth.
Governments and health authorities have created strict safety rules for managing radiation exposure in medical settings. These regulations are designed to protect patients, medical staff, and the public from the harmful effects of radiation. Hospitals and clinics are required to follow these guidelines to remain licensed and operational. To comply, they must install proper radiation shielding in imaging and treatment rooms. Failure to do so can result in fines or loss of certification. These mandatory requirements make it necessary for healthcare providers to invest in radiation protection systems, which significantly boosts demand for medical radiation shielding systems.
Medical Radiation Shielding Market Report Highlights
Based on solution, in 2024, the diagnostic shielding segment dominated the medical radiation shielding market share, driven by the increasing use of imaging technologies such as X-rays, CT scans, and fluoroscopy in both hospitals and diagnostic centers.
The hospitals, clinics & ASCs segment, based on end users, is expected to witness significant growth during the forecast period due to the increasing number of diagnostic imaging procedures and radiation therapies being performed in these facilities.
In 2024, North America dominated the market due to its advanced healthcare infrastructure and high adoption of diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy.
The Asia Pacific is expected to record the highest CAGR during the forecast period due to rising healthcare investments, improving medical infrastructure, and growing awareness about radiation safety.
A few global key market players are A&L Shielding; AliMed; Amray Radiation Protection; Mirion Technologies, Inc.; ESCO Technologies; ETS-Lindgren; Gaven Industries; Globe Composite Solutions; Gravita India; IKEN Engineering; MarShield; Nelco, Inc.; Radiation Protection Products, Inc.; Scanflex Medical; Ultraray; Veritas Medical Solutions; and Von Gahlen.
Polaris Market Research has segmented the market report on the basis of product, solution, end users, and region:
By Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million; 2020–2034)
MRI Shielding Products
Lead Lined Glass, Doors & Windows
Lead Lined Drywalls & Plywood
Shields, Barriers, Booths
Lead Sheet
Lead Bricks
High-Density Concrete Blocks
X-ray Rooms
Lead Curtains & Screens
Lead Acrylic
By Solution Outlook (Revenue, USD Million; 2020–2034)
Diagnostic Shielding
Radiation Therapy Shielding
By End Users Outlook (Revenue, USD Million; 2020–2034)
Hospitals, Clinics & ASCs
Diagnostic Centers
By Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million; 2020–2034)
North America
US
Canada
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Spain
Netherlands
Russia
Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
China
Japan
India
Malaysia
South Korea
Indonesia
Australia
Vietnam
Rest of Asia Pacific
Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Israel
South Africa
Rest of Middle East & Africa
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina
Rest of Latin America
- 1. Introduction
- 1.1. Report Description
- 1.1.1. Objectives of the Study
- 1.1.2. Market Scope
- 1.1.3. Assumptions
- 1.2. Stakeholders
- 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Highlights
- 3. Research Methodology
- 3.1. Overview
- 3.1.1. Data Mining
- 3.2. Data Sources
- 3.2.1. Primary Sources
- 3.2.2. Secondary Sources
- 4. Global Medical Devices Market Insights
- 4.1. Medical Devices Market – Market Snapshot
- 4.2. Medical Devices Market Dynamics
- 4.2.1. Drivers and Opportunities
- 4.2.1.1. Aging Population and Increasing Prevalence of Chronic Diseases
- 4.2.1.2. Technological Advancements and Adoption of Smart Medical Devices
- 4.2.2. Restraints and Challenges
- 4.2.2.1. High Cost of Maintenance and Investment
- 4.3. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
- 4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers (Moderate)
- 4.3.2. Threats of New Entrants: (Low)
- 4.3.3. Bargaining Power of Buyers (Moderate)
- 4.3.4. Threat of Substitute (Moderate)
- 4.3.5. Rivalry among existing firms (High)
- 4.4. PESTEL Analysis
- 4.5. Medical Devices Market Trends
- 4.6. Value Chain Analysis
- 4.7. COVID-19 Impact Analysis
- 5. Global Medical Devices Market, by Type
- 5.1. Key Findings
- 5.2. Introduction
- 5.2.1. Global Medical Devices Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 5.3. Orthopedic Devices
- 5.3.1. Global Medical Devices Market, by Orthopedic Devices, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 5.4. Cardiovascular Devices
- 5.4.1. Global Medical Devices Market, by Cardiovascular Devices, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 5.5. Diagnostic Imaging
- 5.5.1. Global Medical Devices Market, by Diagnostic Imaging, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 5.6. Minimally Invasive Surgery
- 5.6.1. Global Medical Devices Market, by Minimally Invasive Surgery, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 5.7. Ophthalmic Devices
- 5.7.1. Global Medical Devices Market, by Ophthalmic Devices, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 5.8. Dental Devices
- 5.8.1. Global Medical Devices Market, by Dental Devices, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 5.9. Nephrology
- 5.9.1. Global Medical Devices Market, by Nephrology, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 5.10. General Surgery
- 5.10.1. Global Medical Devices Market, by General Surgery, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 5.11. Others
- 5.11.1. Global Medical Devices Market, by Others, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 6. Global Medical Devices Market, by End-User
- 6.1. Key Findings
- 6.2. Introduction
- 6.2.1. Global Medical Devices Market, by End-User, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 6.3. Hospitals & ASCs
- 6.3.1. Global Medical Devices Market, by Hospitals & ASCs, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 6.4. Clinics
- 6.4.1. Global Medical Devices Market, by Clinics, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 6.5. Others
- 6.5.1. Global Medical Devices Market, by Others, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7. Global Medical Devices Market, by Geography
- 7.1. Key Findings
- 7.2. Introduction
- 7.2.1. Medical Devices Market Assessment, By Geography, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.3. Medical Devices Market – North America
- 7.3.1. North America: Medical Devices Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.2. North America: Medical Devices Market, by End-User, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.3. Medical Devices Market – U.S.
- 7.3.3.1. U.S.: Medical Devices Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.3.2. U.S.: Medical Devices Market, by End-User, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.4. Medical Devices Market – Canada
- 7.3.4.1. Canada: Medical Devices Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.4.2. Canada: Medical Devices Market, by End-User, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4. Medical Devices Market – Europe
- 7.4.1. Europe: Medical Devices Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.2. Europe: Medical Devices Market, by End-User, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.3. Medical Devices Market – UK
- 7.4.3.1. UK: Medical Devices Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.3.2. UK: Medical Devices Market, by End-User, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.4. Medical Devices Market – France
- 7.4.4.1. France: Medical Devices Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.4.2. France: Medical Devices Market, by End-User, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.5. Medical Devices Market – Germany
- 7.4.5.1. Germany: Medical Devices Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.5.2. Germany: Medical Devices Market, by End-User, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.6. Medical Devices Market – Italy
- 7.4.6.1. Italy: Medical Devices Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.6.2. Italy: Medical Devices Market, by End-User, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.7. Medical Devices Market – Spain
- 7.4.7.1. Spain: Medical Devices Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.7.2. Spain: Medical Devices Market, by End-User, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.8. Medical Devices Market – Netherlands
- 7.4.8.1. Netherlands: Medical Devices Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.8.2. Netherlands: Medical Devices Market, by End-User, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.9. Medical Devices Market – Russia
- 7.4.9.1. Russia: Medical Devices Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.9.2. Russia: Medical Devices Market, by End-User, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.10. Medical Devices Market – Rest of Europe
- 7.4.10.1. Rest of Europe: Medical Devices Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.10.2. Rest of Europe: Medical Devices Market, by End-User, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5. Medical Devices Market – Asia Pacific
- 7.5.1. Asia Pacific: Medical Devices Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.2. Asia Pacific: Medical Devices Market, by End-User, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.3. Medical Devices Market – China
- 7.5.3.1. China: Medical Devices Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.3.2. China: Medical Devices Market, by End-User, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.4. Medical Devices Market – India
- 7.5.4.1. India: Medical Devices Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.4.2. India: Medical Devices Market, by End-User, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.5. Medical Devices Market – Malaysia
- 7.5.5.1. Malaysia: Medical Devices Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.5.2. Malaysia: Medical Devices Market, by End-User, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.6. Medical Devices Market – Japan
- 7.5.6.1. Japan: Medical Devices Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.6.2. Japan: Medical Devices Market, by End-User, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.7. Medical Devices Market – Indonesia
- 7.5.7.1. Indonesia: Medical Devices Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.7.2. Indonesia: Medical Devices Market, by End-User, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.8. Medical Devices Market – South Korea
- 7.5.8.1. South Korea: Medical Devices Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.8.2. South Korea: Medical Devices Market, by End-User, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.9. Medical Devices Market – Australia
- 7.5.9.1. Australia: Medical Devices Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.9.2. Australia: Medical Devices Market, by End-User, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.10. Medical Devices Market – Rest of Asia Pacific
- 7.5.10.1. Rest of Asia Pacific: Medical Devices Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.10.2. Rest of Asia Pacific: Medical Devices Market, by End-User, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6. Medical Devices Market – Middle East & Africa
- 7.6.1. Middle East & Africa: Medical Devices Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.2. Middle East & Africa: Medical Devices Market, by End-User, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.3. Medical Devices Market – Saudi Arabia
- 7.6.3.1. Saudi Arabia: Medical Devices Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.3.2. Saudi Arabia: Medical Devices Market, by End-User, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.4. Medical Devices Market – UAE
- 7.6.4.1. UAE: Medical Devices Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.4.2. UAE: Medical Devices Market, by End-User, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.5. Medical Devices Market – Israel
- 7.6.5.1. Israel: Medical Devices Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.5.2. Israel: Medical Devices Market, by End-User, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.6. Medical Devices Market – South Africa
- 7.6.6.1. South Africa: Medical Devices Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.6.2. South Africa: Medical Devices Market, by End-User, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.7. Medical Devices Market – Rest of Middle East & Africa
- 7.6.7.1. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Medical Devices Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.7.2. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Medical Devices Market, by End-User, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7. Medical Devices Market – Latin America
- 7.7.1. Latin America: Medical Devices Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.2. Latin America: Medical Devices Market, by End-User, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.3. Medical Devices Market – Mexico
- 7.7.3.1. Mexico: Medical Devices Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.3.2. Mexico: Medical Devices Market, by End-User, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.4. Medical Devices Market – Brazil
- 7.7.4.1. Brazil: Medical Devices Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.4.2. Brazil: Medical Devices Market, by End-User, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.5. Medical Devices Market – Argentina
- 7.7.5.1. Argentina: Medical Devices Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.5.2. Argentina: Medical Devices Market, by End-User, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.6. Medical Devices Market – Rest of Latin America
- 7.7.6.1. Rest of Latin America: Medical Devices Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.6.2. Rest of Latin America: Medical Devices Market, by End-User, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8. Competitive Landscape
- 8.1. Expansion and Acquisition Analysis
- 8.1.1. Expansion
- 8.1.2. Acquisitions
- 8.2. Partnerships/Collaborations/Agreements/Exhibitions
- 9. Company Profiles
- 9.1. Medtronic
- 9.1.1. Company Overview
- 9.1.2. Financial Performance
- 9.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.1.4. Recent Development
- 9.2. Abbott Laboratories
- 9.2.1. Company Overview
- 9.2.2. Financial Performance
- 9.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.2.4. Recent Development
- 9.3. Siemens Healthineers
- 9.3.1. Company Overview
- 9.3.2. Financial Performance
- 9.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.3.4. Recent Development
- 9.4. GE Healthcare
- 9.4.1. Company Overview
- 9.4.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.4.4. Recent Development
- 9.5. Johnson & Johnson
- 9.5.1. Company Overview
- 9.5.2. Financial Performance
- 9.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.5.4. Recent Development
- 9.6. Philips Healthcare
- 9.6.1. Company Overview
- 9.6.2. Financial Performance
- 9.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.6.4. Recent Development
- 9.7. Stryker Corporation
- 9.7.1. Company Overview
- 9.7.2. Financial Performance
- 9.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.7.4. Recent Development
- 9.8. Boston Scientific
- 9.8.1. Company Overview
- 9.8.2. Financial Performance
- 9.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.8.4. Recent Development
- 9.9. Zimmer Biomet
- 9.9.1. Company Overview
- 9.9.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.9.4. Recent Development
- 9.10. Smith & Nephew
- 9.10.1. Company Overview
- 9.10.2. Financial Performance
- 9.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.10.4. Recent Development
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