Mobile Stroke Unit Vehicle Global Market Report 2025

The mobile stroke unit vehicle market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $1.23 billion in 2024 to $1.43 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors, improving stroke survival rates, growing burden of chronic diseases, expanding emergency medical service coverage, and increasing hospital admissions for stroke.

The mobile stroke unit vehicle market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.52 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing government healthcare expenditure, rising prevalence of stroke, increasing geriatric population, expansion of emergency medical services networks, growing demand for rapid triage and transport, and rising investment in healthcare infrastructure. Major trends in the forecast period include ambulance integrated computed tomography scanners, portable brain imaging devices for pre hospital use, point-of-care laboratory analyzers for rapid biochemical testing, telemedicine platforms enabling remote neurology consultation, integrated digital workflow platforms linking field teams and hospitals, and artificial intelligence based image interpretation and triage decision support.

The increasing prevalence of stroke is expected to drive the growth of the mobile stroke unit vehicle market in the coming years. Stroke prevalence refers to the total number of individuals in a population living with a current or past stroke at a given time or over a defined period. The rise in stroke prevalence is influenced by an aging population, as older individuals have a higher risk of stroke and related cardiovascular conditions. Mobile stroke unit vehicles support stroke management by providing on-site diagnosis and treatment, enabling rapid emergency response. They reduce time to intervention by offering point-of-care imaging and telemedicine consultations, improving patient outcomes and survival rates. For example, in 2024, according to the Stroke Foundation, an Australia based nonprofit organization, 440,481 Australians were living with stroke and 45,785 new stroke events were recorded in 2023, with annual incidents projected to reach 72,000 by 2050. Therefore, the growing prevalence of stroke is driving the mobile stroke unit vehicle market.

Major companies in the mobile stroke unit vehicle market are developing technologically advanced products such as ambulance-integrated compact computed tomography scanners to accelerate diagnosis and enable treatment decisions at the point of care. Ambulance-integrated compact CT scanners are small, low-power systems designed to fit inside standard ambulances and provide rapid, hospital-quality brain imaging, often linked to digital image transfer and teleneurology systems so specialists can interpret scans in real time. For example, in February 2025, Siemens Healthineers AG, a Germany based medical technology company, launched the Somatom On.site CT scanner that can be installed in an ambulance. It delivers image quality comparable to stationary CT scanners, enabling reliable detection of ischemia or intracranial hemorrhage. It features a gantry that can tilt 30 degrees for flexible patient positioning and uses specialized algorithms to produce diagnostic-quality images even in non-shielded environments. This allows clinicians to perform critical head scans at the point of care, avoiding the risks and logistical challenges of transporting unstable patients to a hospital radiology department.

In August 2024, ImageTrend Inc., a US based provider of emergency medical services software and pre-hospital data solutions, acquired FlowMSP Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, ImageTrend aims to integrate FlowMSP’s pre-incident planning and mapping capabilities to enhance dispatch accuracy, improve routing efficiency, and provide scene intelligence for ambulance and mobile clinical operations, while streamlining field-to-hospital data continuity and decision support, and accelerating operational readiness for on-scene diagnostic units. FlowMSP Inc. is a US based technology-enabled healthcare service company that provides mobile stroke unit vehicles.

Major companies operating in the mobile stroke unit vehicle market are Siemens Healthineers AG, Stryker Corporation, Philips Healthcare, GE HealthCare Technologies Inc., Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, Teladoc Health Inc., Nihon Kohden Corporation, Schiller AG, Sectra AB, Neusoft Medical Systems Co. Ltd., Excellance Inc., EMVision Medical Devices Limited, Jesai Healthcare India Pvt Ltd, RMA Special Vehicles, Weihai Guangtai Medical Technology Co. Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the mobile stroke unit vehicle market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in mobile stroke unit vehicle report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the mobile stroke unit vehicle market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

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 sudden escalation of U.S. tariffs and the consequent trade frictions in spring 2025 are severely impacting the healthcare sector, particularly in the supply of critical medical devices, diagnostic equipment, and pharmaceuticals. Hospitals and healthcare providers are facing higher costs for imported surgical instruments, imaging equipment, and consumables such as syringes and catheters, many of which have limited domestic alternatives. These increased costs are straining healthcare budgets, leading some providers to delay equipment upgrades or pass on expenses to patients. Additionally, tariffs on raw materials and components are disrupting the production of essential drugs and devices, causing supply chain bottlenecks. In response, the industry is diversifying sourcing strategies, boosting local manufacturing where possible, and advocating for tariff exemptions on life-saving medical products.

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A mobile stroke unit vehicle is a specialized ambulance outfitted with a CT scanner, point of care laboratory, and telemedicine capabilities to diagnose and treat stroke patients on-site. It allows rapid assessment and immediate intervention, including administering clot busting therapies, reducing time to treatment, and improving patient outcomes. This approach helps limit brain damage and increases the chances of recovery.

The main vehicle types of mobile stroke unit vehicles include ambulance, van, truck, and other vehicle types. An ambulance is a specially equipped emergency medical vehicle designed to transport and treat patients while supporting diagnostic and life support equipment, including integrated imaging systems and telemedicine connectivity for pre hospital stroke assessment. The technologies used include telemedicine, imaging systems, point of care testing, and others, and it serves end users such as hospitals, emergency service providers, government agencies, and others.

The mobile stroke unit vehicle market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as on-scene computed tomography imaging and interpretation, pre-hospital intravenous thrombolysis administration, remote neurology consultation, on-site point-of-care laboratory testing, and rapid triage and transport to comprehensive stroke centers. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The mobile stroke unit vehicle market also includes sales of onboard CT scanners, point-of-care laboratory systems, telemedicine equipment, ventilators, patient monitors, infusion pumps, and emergency medical supplies. 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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