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시장보고서
상품코드
2080373
자기공명영상(MRI) 시장 : 제품 유형, 구성 요소, 자장 강도, 자석 유형, 코일 유형, 용도, 최종 사용자별 - 세계 시장 예측(2026-2032년)Magnetic Resonance Imaging Market by Product Type, Component, Field Strength, Magnet Type, Coil Type, Application, End User - Global Forecast 2026-2032 |
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자기공명영상(MRI) 시장은 2032년까지 연평균 복합 성장률(CAGR) 5.91%로 성장해 96억 9,000만 달러 규모로 확대될 것으로 예측됩니다.
| 주요 시장 통계 | |
|---|---|
| 기준 연도(2025년) | 64억 8,000만 달러 |
| 추정 연도(2026년) | 68억 3,000만 달러 |
| 예측 연도(2032년) | 96억 9,000만 달러 |
| CAGR(%) | 5.91% |
자기공명영상(MRI)은 전리 방사선을 사용하지 않고도 연조직을 높은 명암도로 시각화할 수 있기 때문에 여전히 가장 중요한 영상 진단법 중 하나로 자리 잡고 있습니다. 수요를 지탱하고 있는 것은 신경계 질환, 암, 심혈관 질환, 근골격계 손상, 그리고 반복적인 영상 진단을 필요로 하는 만성 질환으로 인한 지속적인 부담입니다. 세계보건기구(WHO)의 보고에 따르면, 전 세계적으로 5,500만 명 이상이 치매를 앓고 있으며, 국제암연구소(IARC)는 2022년 신규 암 환자 수를 약 2,000만 명으로 추산하고 있는데, 이는 고해상도 영상 진단에 대한 임상적 필요성을 뒷받침하고 있습니다.
MRI 분야는 하드웨어 중심의 조달에서 가치 중심의 영상 진단 성능으로의 전환에 따라 그 양상이 새롭게 바뀌고 있습니다. 병원이나 영상진단센터에서는 시스템의 수명 주기 비용, 가동률, 기술자의 생산성, 스캔 속도, 에너지 소비량, 다양한 임상 서비스 분야를 지원할 수 있는 능력을 바탕으로 평가가 이루어지고 있습니다. 또한, 와이드 보어 시스템, 저소음 시퀀싱, 고속 프로토콜, 저자기장 또는 현장 진단(PoC) MRI 개념 역시 환자의 접근성을 확대하고 검사 내성을 향상시키고 있습니다.
인공지능(AI)은 예약 및 프로토콜 선택부터 영상 재구성, 움직임 보정, 분류, 분할, 보고서 작성 지원에 이르기까지 MRI 밸류체인 전반에 걸쳐 누적 영향을 미치고 있습니다. AI를 활용한 재구성을 통해 진단 품질을 유지하면서 촬영 시간을 단축할 수 있으며, 이는 인력 부족이나 예약 대기 기간이 길어지는 문제에 직면해 있는 검사 건수가 많은 방사선과에서 특히 큰 가치를 지닙니다.
아시아태평양은 의료 투자 증가, 막대한 환자 수, 의료 관광, 공공 및 민간 병원 네트워크의 확대로 인해 자기공명영상(MRI) 시장에서 높은 성장세를 보이고 있습니다. 중국, 인도, 일본, 한국, 호주, 아세안 시장에서는 영상 진단 역량이 강화되고 있지만, 대도시의 병원과 지방 의료시설 간에는 여전히 접근성 격차가 존재합니다. 일본은 세계 최고 수준의 MRI 스캐너 보급률을 자랑하고 있지만, 중국과 인도에서는 암, 신경계 질환, 심혈관 질환, 정형외과 분야에서의 대규모 영상 진단 수요에 대응하기 위해 진단 인프라 확충이 계속되고 있습니다.
아세안(ASEAN) 수요는 급속한 도시화, 사립 병원의 확대, 그리고 싱가포르, 태국, 말레이시아의 의료 관광 거점 성장에 힘입어 형성되고 있습니다. 한편, 인도네시아, 베트남, 필리핀에서는 첨단 영상 진단 역량 구축이 진행되고 있습니다. GCC(걸프협력회의) 회원국들은 전문 병원, 종양학, 신경학, 디지털 헬스 프로그램에 대한 막대한 설비 투자가 특징이며, 이로 인해 고성능 MRI 시스템, 서비스의 신뢰성, 통합된 기업용 영상 진단 환경에 대한 수요가 뒷받침되고 있습니다.
미국은 첨단 임상 활용, 강력한 대학병원, 외래 영상진단 네트워크, AI를 활용한 방사선 진단 워크플로우의 조기 도입을 통해 MRI 분야의 혁신을 주도하고 있습니다. 캐나다는 의료 서비스 접근성 확보, 대기 시간 단축, 공공 의료 시스템의 수용 능력 계획에 중점을 두고 있습니다. 한편, 멕시코와 브라질은 증가하는 도시 인구에 대응하고 종양학, 신경학, 근골격계 영상 진단에 대한 접근성을 개선하기 위해 민간 진단 네트워크와 전문 영상 진단 서비스를 확대되고 있습니다.
산업계의 리더는 진단 품질과 측정 가능한 운영상의 가치를 모두 갖춘 MRI 솔루션을 우선적으로 고려해야 합니다. 프로토콜의 고속화, AI를 활용한 재구성, 원격 서비스 모니터링, 직관적인 인터페이스, 유연한 설치 요건, 헬륨 의존도 저감은 처리량, 환자 경험, 검사 일관성, 총 소유 비용을 직접적으로 향상시킬 수 있습니다.
본 요약본은 공공 의료 통계, 규제 데이터베이스, 동료 심사를 거친 방사선 의료 문헌, 조달 동향, WHO, IARC, OECD, FDA, 각국의 보건 기관 등 공공 기관에서 발표한 정책 동향에 대한 체계적인 검토를 바탕으로 작성되었습니다. 단일 정보원에 기반한 가정에 의존하는 것을 피하기 위해, 임상, 운영, 규제, 지역별 지표를 종합적으로 대조하여 연구 결과를 검증했습니다.
의료 시스템이 조기 진단, 보다 적절한 치료 계획, 보다 안전한 재검사를 추구하는 가운데, MRI는 지속적인 전략적 중요성을 유지하고 있습니다. 이러한 성장은 단순히 스캐너의 대수만으로 정의되는 것이 아니라, 워크플로우의 효율성, AI를 활용한 생산성, 환자 중심의 설계, 지속가능성, 상호 운용성, 서비스의 신뢰성에 의해 점점 더 구체화되어 가고 있습니다.
The Magnetic Resonance Imaging Market is projected to grow by USD 9.69 billion at a CAGR of 5.91% by 2032.
| KEY MARKET STATISTICS | |
|---|---|
| Base Year [2025] | USD 6.48 billion |
| Estimated Year [2026] | USD 6.83 billion |
| Forecast Year [2032] | USD 9.69 billion |
| CAGR (%) | 5.91% |
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) remains one of the most important diagnostic imaging modalities because it delivers high-contrast visualization of soft tissue without ionizing radiation. Demand is supported by the sustained burden of neurological disorders, cancer, cardiovascular disease, musculoskeletal injuries, and chronic conditions that require repeat imaging. The World Health Organization reports more than 55 million people living with dementia globally, while the International Agency for Research on Cancer estimated around 20 million new cancer cases in 2022, reinforcing the clinical need for advanced diagnostic imaging.
The MRI market is moving beyond equipment replacement toward workflow productivity, faster scan protocols, patient comfort, helium-efficient magnet design, and AI-assisted image acquisition and interpretation. Health systems are prioritizing scanners that improve throughput, reduce rescans, support advanced applications such as functional MRI and diffusion imaging, and integrate with radiology information systems, PACS, and enterprise imaging platforms.
The MRI landscape is being reshaped by the shift from hardware-centered procurement to value-based imaging performance. Hospitals and imaging centers are evaluating systems on lifetime cost, uptime, technologist productivity, scan speed, energy use, and ability to support multiple clinical service lines. Wide-bore systems, quieter sequences, faster protocols, and low-field or point-of-care MRI concepts are also expanding patient access and improving exam tolerance.
Another transformative shift is the growing focus on sustainable MRI operations. Helium scarcity, energy consumption, and facility infrastructure costs are influencing scanner design and purchasing criteria. Vendors are responding with helium-saving magnets, improved cooling systems, advanced coils, and software that can improve signal quality without lengthening scan times. This shift is especially relevant as radiology departments balance rising imaging demand with workforce shortages, budget discipline, and expectations for lower environmental impact.
Artificial intelligence is having a cumulative impact across the MRI value chain, from scheduling and protocol selection to image reconstruction, motion correction, triage, segmentation, and reporting support. AI-based reconstruction can reduce acquisition time while preserving diagnostic quality, which is especially valuable in high-volume radiology departments facing workforce pressure and long appointment backlogs.
Regulatory activity also supports the direction of travel. The U.S. FDA has authorized hundreds of AI-enabled medical imaging devices across modalities, with radiology representing the largest share of authorized AI/ML medical devices. In MRI, the strongest near-term value lies in accelerated imaging, automated measurements, consistent image quality, workflow orchestration, and decision support rather than replacement of radiologist judgment.
Asia-Pacific is a high-growth MRI region due to rising healthcare investment, large patient populations, medical tourism, and expanding public and private hospital networks. China, India, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and ASEAN markets are strengthening imaging capacity, although access remains uneven between metropolitan hospitals and rural care settings. Japan has among the highest MRI scanner availability levels globally, while China and India continue to expand diagnostic infrastructure to address large-scale cancer, neurological, cardiovascular, and orthopedic imaging needs.
North America benefits from advanced radiology infrastructure, high utilization, strong reimbursement pathways, and early adoption of AI-enabled imaging workflows. Europe shows steady demand driven by universal healthcare systems, aging populations, cancer care pathways, and replacement of older scanners with more efficient platforms. Latin America is improving MRI availability through private diagnostics, hospital modernization, and specialty care expansion, led by Brazil and Mexico, where urban centers remain the primary hubs for advanced imaging access.
The Middle East is investing in tertiary hospitals, oncology centers, and digital health infrastructure, particularly in GCC countries where national health strategies emphasize specialized care and medical technology modernization. Africa remains underpenetrated, with MRI access concentrated in large urban hospitals; however, investments in public-private partnerships, radiology training, and lower-infrastructure imaging solutions are gradually improving diagnostic capacity for cancer, trauma, maternal health complications, and neurological disorders.
ASEAN demand is shaped by rapid urbanization, expanding private hospitals, and growing medical tourism hubs in Singapore, Thailand, and Malaysia, while Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines continue to build advanced imaging capacity. The GCC is distinguished by high capital investment in specialized hospitals, oncology, neurology, and digital health programs, supporting demand for premium MRI systems, service reliability, and integrated enterprise imaging environments.
The European Union emphasizes quality, safety, sustainability, and equitable access, making energy-efficient MRI platforms, standardized imaging pathways, interoperability, and regulatory compliance increasingly important. BRICS countries represent a large-volume opportunity because of population scale, rising chronic disease burden, expanding middle-class healthcare use, and public healthcare modernization, although procurement cycles, reimbursement systems, and regional access gaps vary significantly.
G7 countries are characterized by mature installed bases, high clinical complexity, advanced research hospitals, and stronger adoption of AI-assisted reconstruction and workflow tools. NATO countries overlap heavily with advanced European and North American healthcare systems, where resilient healthcare infrastructure, cybersecurity, continuity of supply, and secure integration with hospital information systems are becoming important procurement considerations for imaging networks.
The United States leads MRI innovation through advanced clinical use, strong academic medical centers, outpatient imaging networks, and early adoption of AI-enabled radiology workflows. Canada emphasizes access, wait-time reduction, and public system capacity planning, while Mexico and Brazil are expanding private diagnostic networks and specialty imaging services to serve growing urban populations and improve access to oncology, neurology, and musculoskeletal imaging.
In Europe, the United Kingdom focuses on diagnostic capacity and National Health Service productivity, while Germany, France, Italy, and Spain maintain significant demand for replacement systems, oncology imaging, cardiac MRI, and musculoskeletal applications. Russia has a large hospital network with ongoing demand for diagnostic infrastructure, though procurement conditions can be affected by macroeconomic, regulatory, and supply-chain constraints.
China is scaling domestic imaging capacity and local manufacturing, India is expanding MRI access through private hospitals and diagnostic chains, and Japan remains one of the world's most MRI-dense markets by scanner availability. South Korea is advanced in digital hospital adoption and imaging technology, while Australia combines strong clinical standards with demand for geographically distributed diagnostic access across metropolitan, regional, and remote communities.
Industry leaders should prioritize MRI solutions that combine diagnostic quality with measurable operational value. Faster protocols, AI reconstruction, remote service monitoring, intuitive interfaces, flexible siting requirements, and lower helium dependency can directly support throughput, patient experience, exam consistency, and total cost of ownership.
Vendors and providers should align product strategy with regional realities. Premium 3T systems remain important for advanced hospitals, while cost-effective 1.5T, helium-efficient, refurbished, and lower-infrastructure models can expand access in emerging markets. Partnerships with hospitals, payers, radiology groups, academic centers, and AI developers will be essential to validate clinical outcomes, demonstrate workflow return on investment, and support responsible AI adoption.
This executive summary is built from a structured review of public healthcare statistics, regulatory databases, peer-reviewed radiology literature, procurement trends, and policy signals from recognized institutions such as WHO, IARC, OECD, FDA, and national health agencies. Insights were cross-checked across clinical, operational, regulatory, and regional indicators to avoid reliance on single-source assumptions.
The research approach emphasizes evidence-based market interpretation rather than unsupported forecasting. Demand signals were evaluated through disease burden, aging demographics, installed-base maturity, healthcare expenditure, reimbursement environment, hospital infrastructure, AI regulation, workforce availability, sustainability priorities, and regional access gaps.
MRI is positioned for sustained strategic importance as healthcare systems seek earlier diagnosis, better treatment planning, and safer repeat imaging. Growth is not defined only by scanner volume; it is increasingly shaped by workflow efficiency, AI-enabled productivity, patient-centered design, sustainability, interoperability, and service reliability.
Organizations that combine clinical credibility with flexible deployment models, data integration, secure digital workflows, and evidence-based AI adoption will be best positioned to capture MRI market opportunities across mature and emerging healthcare systems.