Photoacoustic Imaging Market Report by Product (Imaging Systems, Components, Contrast Agents, Software, and Others), Indication (Oncology, Cardiology, Neurology, Hematology, and Others), Application (Pre-Clinical, Clinical), End Use (Hospital and Clinics, Research Institution, and Others), and Region 2025-2033

June 2025 | 147 pages | ID: PA95A6807B0EEN
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The global photoacoustic imaging market size reached USD 109 Million in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 317 Million by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 12.6% during 2025-2033. The market growth is primarily driven by the ongoing advancements in hybrid imaging technologies, the expanding use of photoacoustic imaging in oncology for high-resolution tumor visualization, and rising investments in research and development to improve diagnostic accuracy and explore new clinical applications.

Photoacoustic imaging, also known as optoacoustic imaging, is a non-invasive biomedical imaging technique that captures images of biological tissues without using ionizing radiation. It is a hybrid modality that functions on the photoacoustic effect, wherein absorbed optical energy is converted into acoustic energy. It offers various advantages over conventional imaging techniques, including high penetration, depth, and image resolution, no harmful ionizing radiation, and molecular targeting at imaging depth. It is employed in detecting physiological properties and naturally occurring chromophores, such as lipids, melanin, hemoglobin concentration, and water and oxygen saturation. Besides this, it is extensively used for tumor mapping, functioning of the brain, detecting skin melanoma, and measuring methemoglobin. As a result, photoacoustic imaging is gaining immense traction across the globe.

Photoacoustic Imaging Market Trends:

Continual Technological Advancements in Imaging Systems

According to the photoacoustic imaging market, the demand is increasing significantly due to ongoing developments in imaging technology. More advanced hybrid imaging systems are offering improved functional imaging and higher resolution through the combination of photoacoustic imaging with optical and ultrasonic approaches. These developments render it possible to visualize biological tissues in real time with better depth penetration and contrast, especially for oncology and cardiovascular applications. Improved image reconstruction and interpretation through advanced software and algorithms are being preferred by the masses. A recent study introduced a non-contact photoacoustic method using a silicon photonics based LDV, which outperformed commercial systems and reconstructed accurate 2D images. These technological innovations are making the systems more versatile, driving their adoption in both research and clinical settings, and supporting the overall market growth.

Growing Application in Oncology

The increasing application of these imaging solutions in oncology is also contributing to the photoacoustic imaging market growth. Its ability to provide high-resolution images of tumor vasculature and tissue oxygenation levels renders the technique invaluable for early cancer detection, tracking treatment response, and guiding surgery. For patients who need repeated scans, non-invasive photoacoustic imaging is a safer option than conventional imaging modalities such as CT and MRI. More precise, real-time diagnostic instruments are becoming increasingly popular as the prevalence of cancer rises worldwide.

Increasing Research and Development Investments

The market is expanding more quickly as a result of the growing research and development (R&D) expenditures, thereby augmenting the photoacoustic imaging market share. In order to improve patient outcomes and diagnostic accuracy, businesses and research institutes are concentrating on developing imaging systems and investigating novel clinical applications. The rapid development of novel contrast agents enhancing the imaging of certain tissues and disorders is another goal of these efforts. In addition to the advancement of core technologies, ongoing innovation in this field is also being further supported by government financing and strategic collaborations between industry and academics. Consequently, research and development endeavors are broadening the possible uses of photoacoustic imaging, propelling demand in diverse medical and research domains, and augmenting photoacoustic imaging market analysis.

Photoacoustic Imaging Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global photoacoustic imaging market research report, along with forecasts at the global, regional, and country level from 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on product, indication, application, and end use.

Breakup by Product:
  • Imaging Systems
  • Components
    • Lasers
    • Transducers
  • Contrast Agents
  • Software
  • Others
Breakup by Indication:
  • Oncology
  • Cardiology
  • Neurology
  • Hematology
  • Others
Breakup by Application:
  • Pre-Clinical
  • Clinical
Breakup by End Use:
  • Hospital and Clinics
  • Research Institution
  • Others
Breakup by Region:
  • North America
    • United States
    • Canada
  • Asia-Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • India
    • South Korea
    • Australia
    • Indonesia
    • Others
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • France
    • United Kingdom
    • Italy
    • Spain
    • Russia
    • Others
  • Latin America
    • Brazil
    • Mexico
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
Competitive Landscape:

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the global photoacoustic imaging market. Detailed profiles of all major companies have also been provided. Some of the companies covered include:
  • Advantest Corporation
  • Ekspla (EKSMA group)
  • Fujifilm Visualsonics Inc.
  • illumiSonics Inc.
  • InnoLas Laser GmbH
  • iThera Medical GmbH
  • kibero GmbH
  • Litron Lasers Ltd.
  • Opotek LLC
  • Photosound Technologies Inc.
  • Seno Medical Instruments
  • Tomowave Laboratories Inc.
Key Questions Answered in This Report:
  • How has the global photoacoustic imaging market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years ?
  • What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global photoacoustic imaging market ?
  • What are the key regional markets ?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the product ?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the indication ?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the application ?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the end use ?
  • What are the various stages in the value chain of the industry ?
  • What are the key driving factors and challenges in the industry ?
  • What is the structure of the global photoacoustic imaging market and who are the key players ?
  • What is the degree of competition in the industry ?
1 PREFACE

2 SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY

2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
  2.3.1 Primary Sources
  2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
  2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
  2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4 INTRODUCTION

4.1 Overview
4.2 Key Industry Trends

5 GLOBAL PHOTOACOUSTIC IMAGING MARKET

5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Market Forecast

6 MARKET BREAKUP BY PRODUCT

6.1 Imaging Systems
  6.1.1 Market Trends
  6.1.2 Market Forecast
6.2 Components
  6.2.1 Market Trends
  6.2.2 Key Segments
    6.2.2.1 Lasers
    6.2.2.2 Transducers
  6.2.3 Market Forecast
6.3 Contrast Agents
  6.3.1 Market Trends
  6.3.2 Market Forecast
6.4 Software
  6.4.1 Market Trends
  6.4.2 Market Forecast
6.5 Others
  6.5.1 Market Trends
  6.5.2 Market Forecast

7 MARKET BREAKUP BY INDICATION

7.1 Oncology
  7.1.1 Market Trends
  7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 Cardiology
  7.2.1 Market Trends
  7.2.2 Market Forecast
7.3 Neurology
  7.3.1 Market Trends
  7.3.2 Market Forecast
7.4 Hematology
  7.4.1 Market Trends
  7.4.2 Market Forecast
7.5 Others
  7.5.1 Market Trends
  7.5.2 Market Forecast

8 MARKET BREAKUP BY APPLICATION

8.1 Pre-Clinical
  8.1.1 Market Trends
  8.1.2 Market Forecast
8.2 Clinical
  8.2.1 Market Trends
  8.2.2 Market Forecast

9 MARKET BREAKUP BY END USE

9.1 Hospital and Clinics
  9.1.1 Market Trends
  9.1.2 Market Forecast
9.2 Research Institution
  9.2.1 Market Trends
  9.2.2 Market Forecast
9.3 Others
  9.3.1 Market Trends
  9.3.2 Market Forecast

10 MARKET BREAKUP BY REGION

10.1 North America
  10.1.1 United States
    10.1.1.1 Market Trends
    10.1.1.2 Market Forecast
  10.1.2 Canada
    10.1.2.1 Market Trends
    10.1.2.2 Market Forecast
10.2 Asia-Pacific
  10.2.1 China
    10.2.1.1 Market Trends
    10.2.1.2 Market Forecast
  10.2.2 Japan
    10.2.2.1 Market Trends
    10.2.2.2 Market Forecast
  10.2.3 India
    10.2.3.1 Market Trends
    10.2.3.2 Market Forecast
  10.2.4 South Korea
    10.2.4.1 Market Trends
    10.2.4.2 Market Forecast
  10.2.5 Australia
    10.2.5.1 Market Trends
    10.2.5.2 Market Forecast
  10.2.6 Indonesia
    10.2.6.1 Market Trends
    10.2.6.2 Market Forecast
  10.2.7 Others
    10.2.7.1 Market Trends
    10.2.7.2 Market Forecast
10.3 Europe
  10.3.1 Germany
    10.3.1.1 Market Trends
    10.3.1.2 Market Forecast
  10.3.2 France
    10.3.2.1 Market Trends
    10.3.2.2 Market Forecast
  10.3.3 United Kingdom
    10.3.3.1 Market Trends
    10.3.3.2 Market Forecast
  10.3.4 Italy
    10.3.4.1 Market Trends
    10.3.4.2 Market Forecast
  10.3.5 Spain
    10.3.5.1 Market Trends
    10.3.5.2 Market Forecast
  10.3.6 Russia
    10.3.6.1 Market Trends
    10.3.6.2 Market Forecast
  10.3.7 Others
    10.3.7.1 Market Trends
    10.3.7.2 Market Forecast
10.4 Latin America
  10.4.1 Brazil
    10.4.1.1 Market Trends
    10.4.1.2 Market Forecast
  10.4.2 Mexico
    10.4.2.1 Market Trends
    10.4.2.2 Market Forecast
  10.4.3 Others
    10.4.3.1 Market Trends
    10.4.3.2 Market Forecast
10.5 Middle East and Africa
  10.5.1 Market Trends
  10.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
  10.5.3 Market Forecast

11 SWOT ANALYSIS

11.1 Overview
11.2 Strengths
11.3 Weaknesses
11.4 Opportunities
11.5 Threats

12 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS

13 PORTERS FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS

13.1 Overview
13.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
13.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
13.4 Degree of Competition
13.5 Threat of New Entrants
13.6 Threat of Substitutes

14 PRICE ANALYSIS

15 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

15.1 Market Structure
15.2 Key Players
15.3 Profiles of Key Players
  15.3.1 Advantest Corporation
    15.3.1.1 Company Overview
    15.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
    15.3.1.3 Financials
    15.3.1.4 SWOT Analysis
  15.3.2 Ekspla (EKSMA group)
    15.3.2.1 Company Overview
    15.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
  15.3.3 Fujifilm Visualsonics Inc.
    15.3.3.1 Company Overview
    15.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
  15.3.4 illumiSonics Inc.
    15.3.4.1 Company Overview
    15.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
  15.3.5 InnoLas Laser GmbH
    15.3.5.1 Company Overview
    15.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
  15.3.6 iThera Medical GmbH
    15.3.6.1 Company Overview
    15.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
  15.3.7 kibero GmbH
    15.3.7.1 Company Overview
    15.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
  15.3.8 Litron Lasers Ltd.
    15.3.8.1 Company Overview
    15.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
  15.3.9 Opotek LLC
    15.3.9.1 Company Overview
    15.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
  15.3.10 Photosound Technologies Inc.
    15.3.10.1 Company Overview
    15.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
  15.3.11 Seno Medical Instruments
    15.3.11.1 Company Overview
    15.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
  15.3.12 Tomowave Laboratories Inc.
    15.3.12.1 Company Overview
    15.3.12.2 Product Portfolio
LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2024 and 2033
Table 2: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging Market Forecast: Breakup by Product (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Table 3: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging Market Forecast: Breakup by Indication (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Table 4: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging Market Forecast: Breakup by Application (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Table 5: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging Market Forecast: Breakup by End User (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Table 6: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Table 7: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging Market: Competitive Structure
Table 8: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging Market: Key Players

LIST OF FIGURES

?Figure 1: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging Market: Major Drivers and Challenges
Figure 2: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019-2024
Figure 3: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 4: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging Market: Breakup by Product (in %), 2024
Figure 5: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging Market: Breakup by Indication (in %), 2024
Figure 6: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging Market: Breakup by Application (in %), 2024
Figure 7: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging Market: Breakup by End Use (in %), 2024
Figure 8: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2024
Figure 9: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging (Imaging Systems) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 10: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging (Imaging Systems) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 11: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging (Components) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 12: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging (Components) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 13: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging (Contrast Agents) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 14: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging (Contrast Agents) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 15: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging (Software) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 16: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging (Software) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 17: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging (Other Products) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 18: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging (Other Products) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 19: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging (Oncology) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 20: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging (Oncology) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 21: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging (Cardiology) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 22: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging (Cardiology) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 23: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging (Neurology) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 24: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging (Neurology) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 24: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging (Hematology) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 26: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging (Hematology) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 27: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging (Other Indications) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 28: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging (Other Indications) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 29: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging (Pre-Clinical) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 30: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging (Pre-Clinical) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 31: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging (Clinical) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 32: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging (Clinical) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 33: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging (Hospital and Clinics) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 34: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging (Hospital and Clinics) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 35: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging (Research Institution) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 36: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging (Research Institution) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 37: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging (Other End Users) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 38: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging (Other End Users) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 39: North America: Photoacoustic Imaging Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 40: North America: Photoacoustic Imaging Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 41: United States: Photoacoustic Imaging Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 42: United States: Photoacoustic Imaging Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 43: Canada: Photoacoustic Imaging Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 44: Canada: Photoacoustic Imaging Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 45: Asia-Pacific: Photoacoustic Imaging Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 46: Asia-Pacific: Photoacoustic Imaging Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 47: China: Photoacoustic Imaging Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 48: China: Photoacoustic Imaging Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 49: Japan: Photoacoustic Imaging Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 50: Japan: Photoacoustic Imaging Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 51: India: Photoacoustic Imaging Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 52: India: Photoacoustic Imaging Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 53: South Korea: Photoacoustic Imaging Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 54: South Korea: Photoacoustic Imaging Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 55: Australia: Photoacoustic Imaging Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 56: Australia: Photoacoustic Imaging Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 57: Indonesia: Photoacoustic Imaging Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 58: Indonesia: Photoacoustic Imaging Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 59: Others: Photoacoustic Imaging Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 60: Others: Photoacoustic Imaging Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 61: Europe: Photoacoustic Imaging Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 62: Europe: Photoacoustic Imaging Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 63: Germany: Photoacoustic Imaging Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 64: Germany: Photoacoustic Imaging Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 65: France: Photoacoustic Imaging Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 66: France: Photoacoustic Imaging Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 67: United Kingdom: Photoacoustic Imaging Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 68: United Kingdom: Photoacoustic Imaging Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 69: Italy: Photoacoustic Imaging Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 70: Italy: Photoacoustic Imaging Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 71: Spain: Photoacoustic Imaging Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 72: Spain: Photoacoustic Imaging Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 73: Russia: Photoacoustic Imaging Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 74: Russia: Photoacoustic Imaging Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 75: Others: Photoacoustic Imaging Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 76: Others: Photoacoustic Imaging Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 77: Latin America: Photoacoustic Imaging Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 78: Latin America: Photoacoustic Imaging Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 79: Brazil: Photoacoustic Imaging Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 80: Brazil: Photoacoustic Imaging Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 81: Mexico: Photoacoustic Imaging Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 82: Mexico: Photoacoustic Imaging Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 83: Others: Photoacoustic Imaging Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 84: Others: Photoacoustic Imaging Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 85: Middle East and Africa: Photoacoustic Imaging Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
Figure 86: Middle East and Africa: Photoacoustic Imaging Market: Breakup by Country (in %), 2024
Figure 87: Middle East and Africa: Photoacoustic Imaging Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
Figure 88: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging Industry: SWOT Analysis
Figure 89: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging Industry: Value Chain Analysis
Figure 90: Global: Photoacoustic Imaging Industry: Porter's Five Forces Analysis



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