Smart Portable Ultrasound Global Market Report 2025

The smart portable ultrasound market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $3.29 billion in 2024 to $3.78 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.9%. The growth during the historic period is attributed to increasing adoption in hospitals, rising demand for point-of-care diagnostics, growing use in emergency and critical care, expanding applications in rural healthcare, and greater focus on cost-effective imaging solutions.

The smart portable ultrasound market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.51 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.5%. The growth during the forecast period is attributed to increasing adoption in home healthcare, rising integration with telemedicine, growing demand for portable imaging in emerging economies, expansion of outpatient care facilities, and greater preference for minimally invasive diagnostics. Key trends in the forecast period include advancements in imaging quality, innovations in wireless connectivity, developments in AI-enabled diagnostics, research in device miniaturization, and improvements in battery and energy efficiency.

The growing burden of cardiovascular disorders is expected to drive the growth of the smart portable ultrasound market in the coming years. Cardiovascular diseases include conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels, such as heart attack, stroke, hypertension, and heart failure. The rising prevalence of these diseases is fueled by unhealthy lifestyles, including poor diet, physical inactivity, and smoking, which significantly increase the risk of heart and vascular conditions. Smart portable ultrasound supports the management of cardiovascular disease by enabling early and accurate detection of heart and vascular abnormalities, allowing timely intervention and improved patient outcomes. For example, in January 2024, the American Heart Association reported that total cardiovascular deaths in the US reached 931,578, a slight increase of fewer than 3,000 from 928,741 deaths in 2023. This highlights how the growing burden of cardiovascular disorders is propelling the smart portable ultrasound market.

Key companies in the smart portable ultrasound market are focusing on innovations such as wireless handheld ultrasound devices to improve access to diagnostic imaging, support real-time clinical decision-making, and enhance patient outcomes across diverse care settings. Wireless handheld ultrasound refers to a portable, cordless imaging device that connects to a smartphone or tablet to provide real-time diagnostic ultrasound at the point of care. For example, in April 2024, US-based GE HealthCare launched Caption AI on its Vscan Air SL wireless handheld ultrasound system. This solution uses AI to provide real-time, step-by-step guidance, enabling clinicians, including those with limited ultrasound experience, to capture high-quality cardiac images. The system automates key processes, simplifies image acquisition, reduces dependency on specialist operators, and accelerates cardiac assessments by offering visual prompts for standard echocardiographic views.

In February 2023, US-based GE HealthCare Technologies acquired Caption Health for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aims to expand access to ultrasound diagnostics by integrating Caption Health’s AI-powered guidance, enabling healthcare providers, including those with limited experience, to perform high-quality ultrasound exams easily and accurately. Caption Health is a US-based AI-powered ultrasound platform, Caption AI, designed to deliver smart, real-time guidance for ultrasound imaging.

Major players in the smart portable ultrasound market are Hitachi Ltd., Siemens Healthineers AG, Fujifilm Holdings Corporation, GE HealthCare Technologies Inc., Philips Healthcare (Koninklijke Philips N.V.), ASUSTeK Computer Inc., Konica Minolta Inc., EchoPixel Inc., Mindray Medical International Limited, Esaote S.p.A., Canon Medical Systems Corporation, Edan Instruments Inc., Vinno Technology (Suzhou) Co. Ltd., Butterfly Network Inc., Chison Medical Technologies Co. Ltd., Clarius Mobile Health Corp., EchoNous Inc., Sonoscanner SARL, Telemed Medical Systems S.r.l., Healcerion Co. Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the smart portable ultrasound market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in smart portable ultrasound report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report’s Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The fast surge in U.S. tariffs and the trade tensions that followed in spring 2025 are heavily affecting the medical equipment sector, particularly for imported imaging machine components, surgical-grade stainless steel, and plastic disposables. Hospitals and clinics resist price hikes, pressuring manufacturers’ margins. Regulatory hurdles compound the problem, as tariff-related supplier changes often require re-certification of devices, delaying time-to-market. Companies are mitigating risks by dual-sourcing critical parts, expanding domestic production of commoditized items, and accelerating R&D in cost-efficient materials.

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Smart portable ultrasound refers to a compact, handheld medical imaging device that combines traditional ultrasound technology with advanced digital features to enhance diagnostic capabilities. It enables real-time visualization of internal organs, tissues, and blood flow, supporting faster and more accurate clinical assessments. These devices often include wireless connectivity, cloud storage, and AI-assisted analysis to streamline imaging, interpretation, and remote consultations.

The primary product types of smart portable ultrasound include handheld ultrasound devices, laptop-based ultrasound devices, and tablet-based ultrasound devices. Handheld ultrasound devices are compact, portable imaging systems that allow point-of-care diagnostics with real-time imaging. These devices utilize technologies such as 2D, 3D, or 4D imaging, Doppler, and others. Key applications include cardiology, obstetrics, gynecology, urology, musculoskeletal imaging, emergency medicine, and others, with main end users including hospitals, diagnostic centers, ambulatory surgical centers, clinics, and others.

The countries covered in the smart portable ultrasound market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The smart portable ultrasound market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as installation, training and education, maintenance and repair, remote diagnostics, and telemedicine support. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The smart portable ultrasound market also includes sales of gel and accessories, portable monitors, battery packs, wireless adapters, and protective covers. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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