Small Animal Imaging Market Drivers, Strategies, Upcoming Trends, and Forecast by 2031

Historic Data: 2021-2023   |   Base Year: 2024   |   Forecast Period: 2025-2031

Coverage: Small Animal Imaging Market covers analysis by Technology (Micro-Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Micro-MRI), Optical Imaging (OI), Nuclear Imaging, Others); Reagents (Optical Imaging Reagents, Nuclear Imaging Reagents, MRI Contrast Agents, Ultrasound Contrast Agents, CT Contrast Agents) , and Geography (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and South and Central America)

  • Report Date : Aug 2025
  • Report Code : TIPRE00008185
  • Category : Life Sciences
  • Status : Upcoming
  • Available Report Formats : pdf-format excel-format
  • No. of Pages : 150

The Small Animal Imaging Market is expected to register a CAGR of 6.2% from 2025 to 2031, with a market size expanding from US$ XX million in 2024 to US$ XX Million by 2031.

The report is segmented by Technology (Micro-Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Micro-MRI), Optical Imaging (OI), Nuclear Imaging, Others). The report further presents analysis based on the Reagents (Optical Imaging Reagents, Nuclear Imaging Reagents, MRI Contrast Agents, Ultrasound Contrast Agents, CT Contrast Agents). The global analysis is further broken-down at regional level and major countries. The Report Offers the Value in USD for the above analysis and segments.

Purpose of the Report

The report Small Animal Imaging Market by The Insight Partners aims to describe the present landscape and future growth, top driving factors, challenges, and opportunities. This will provide insights to various business stakeholders, such as:

  • Technology Providers/Manufacturers: To understand the evolving market dynamics and know the potential growth opportunities, enabling them to make informed strategic decisions.
  • Investors: To conduct a comprehensive trend analysis regarding the market growth rate, market financial projections, and opportunities that exist across the value chain.
  • Regulatory bodies: To regulate policies and police activities in the market with the aim of minimizing abuse, preserving investor trust and confidence, and upholding the integrity and stability of the market.

Small Animal Imaging Market Segmentation

Technology

  • Micro-Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Optical Imaging
  • Nuclear Imaging
  • Others

Reagents

  • Optical Imaging Reagents
  • Nuclear Imaging Reagents
  • MRI Contrast Agents
  • Ultrasound Contrast Agents
  • CT Contrast Agents

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Small Animal Imaging Market: Strategic Insights

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Small Animal Imaging Market Growth Drivers

  • Technological Advancements: Advanced imaging technologies, such as, MRI, PET, and CT, improve diagnostic accuracy for small animals. This has the capability of capturing images at high resolution with real-time data, which increases the analysis of animal models used in drug discovery and disease study, thus propelling the market's growth.
  • Growing Research Funds: Accelerating rates of government bodies, private organizations, and pharmaceutical companies in investing in biomedical research are driving the small animal imaging market. With translational research and personalized medicine, funding initiatives further develop advanced techniques in imaging to expose through animal models the discovery of new aspects of diseases.
  • Preclinical studies are in high demand: The market of small animal imaging is driven by the growing requirements for appropriate preclinical testing in drug development. Their interest in early-stage research that may promise such therapies requires the monitoring of diseases and treatment efficacy with all the advancements of imaging technologies to ensure acceptance by the regulatory bodies and reduce the chances of late-stage failures.

Small Animal Imaging Market Future Trends

  • AI and Machine Learning Integration: Artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithmic approaches have revolutionized data analysis in small animal imaging. These technologies improve the interpretation of images, automate processes, and increase accuracy. Thus, researchers can analyse and gain insights from imaging data, which can enhance their research and development activities.
  • Shift Towards Non-invasive Techniques: Non-invasive imaging methods in small animals imaging are gaining significant momentum. Bioluminescence and fluorescence imaging in small animal research have enhanced the quality of information. This is consonant with the spirit of ethical considerations and regulatory requirements wherein scientific integrity can be safeguarded while promoting welfare on the part of the subject of research.
  • Collaborative Research Initiatives: There is also a great trend of collaboration between academia, biotech companies, and research organizations in the small animal imaging market. This gives room to share resources, expertise, and technologies, hence driving innovation and increasing overall efficiency in research projects to bring faster discoveries in the field.

Small Animal Imaging Market Opportunities

  • Growing Markets in Emerging Countries: This small animal imaging market holds a significant opportunity in emerging economies whose research infrastructure is in the development stage. In such regions, spending on biomedical research and attempting to achieve better healthcare outcomes will demand more sophisticated technologies in imaging for research, which forms a very profitable market growth opportunity.
  • Portable Imaging Devices: A new opportunity in the small animal imaging market is the technological invention of portable imaging devices, which may permit the study to be conducted under more diverse circumstances, such as in the field or under remote conditions, hence accessed under more varied and flexible methodologies, which would be accommodative of diverse study designs.
  • Personalized Medicine Initiatives: There are great opportunities in small animal imaging technologies as the focus on personalized medicine continues to grow. It makes sense that in the efforts towards making treatments tailored based on individual responses that understanding mechanisms of disease and treatment effects is essentially through imaging, and a demand for sophisticated imaging techniques in studies across preclinical environments has been fueled by this aspect.

Small Animal Imaging Market Regional Insights

The regional trends and factors influencing the Small Animal Imaging Market throughout the forecast period have been thoroughly explained by the analysts at Insight Partners. This section also discusses Small Animal Imaging Market segments and geography across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and South and Central America.

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Small Animal Imaging Market Report Scope

Report Attribute Details
Market size in 2024 US$ XX million
Market Size by 2031 US$ XX Million
Global CAGR (2025 - 2031) 6.2%
Historical Data 2021-2023
Forecast period 2025-2031
Segments Covered By Technology
  • Micro-Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Optical Imaging
  • Nuclear Imaging
  • Others
By Reagents
  • Optical Imaging Reagents
  • Nuclear Imaging Reagents
  • MRI Contrast Agents
  • Ultrasound Contrast Agents
  • CT Contrast Agents
Regions and Countries Covered North America
  • US
  • Canada
  • Mexico
Europe
  • UK
  • Germany
  • France
  • Russia
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
South and Central America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of South and Central America
Middle East and Africa
  • South Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • Rest of Middle East and Africa
Market leaders and key company profiles
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific
  • Siemens AG
  • Mediso Medical Imaging Systems
  • Life Technologies Corporation
  • Promega Corporation
  • Miltenyi Biotech GmbH
  • Bruker
  • FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation
  • PerkinElmer, Inc.

  • Small Animal Imaging Market Players Density: Understanding Its Impact on Business Dynamics

    The Small Animal Imaging Market is growing rapidly, driven by increasing end-user demand due to factors such as evolving consumer preferences, technological advancements, and greater awareness of the product's benefits. As demand rises, businesses are expanding their offerings, innovating to meet consumer needs, and capitalizing on emerging trends, which further fuels market growth.

    Market players density refers to the distribution of firms or companies operating within a particular market or industry. It indicates how many competitors (market players) are present in a given market space relative to its size or total market value.

    Major Companies operating in the Small Animal Imaging Market are:

    1. Thermo Fisher Scientific
    2. Siemens AG
    3. Mediso Medical Imaging Systems
    4. Life Technologies Corporation
    5. Promega Corporation

    Disclaimer: The companies listed above are not ranked in any particular order.


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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the expected CAGR of the small animal imaging market?

    The small animal imaging market is estimated to grow with a CAGR of 6.2% from 2023 to 2031

    Which region is expected to witness the fastest growth rate by 2031?

    Asia-Pacific region is likely to witness the fastest growth rate during the forecast period.

    What are the driving factors impacting the small animal imaging market

    The market drivers include the Innovations in imaging technologies, such as MRI, PET, and CT, and rising investments from government bodies, private organizations, and pharmaceutical companies into biomedical research are driving the small animal imaging market

    What are the future trends of the small animal imaging market

    Integration of AI and machine learning is likely to remain the key trend during the forecast period

    Which are the leading players operating in the small animal imaging market

    The small animal imaging market majorly consists of players such as Miltenyi Biotech GmbH, Bruker, FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation, PerkinElmer, Inc. among others

    Which region dominated the small animal imaging market in 2023

    North America dominated the small animal imaging market in 2023

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    1. Thermo Fisher Scientific
    2. Siemens AG
    3. Mediso Medical Imaging Systems
    4. Life Technologies Corporation
    5. Promega Corporation
    6. Miltenyi Biotech GmbH
    7. Bruker
    8. FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation
    9. PerkinElmer, Inc.
    10. Aspect Imaging Ltd.
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