Asia Pacific Scanner Market Size and Share Outlook - Forecast Trends and Growth Analysis Report (2024-2032)

Asia Pacific Scanner Market Growth

Rising demand for rapid scanning technology, the rise of the freight and logistics sector, and the shift towards a paperless economy are some of the crucial market drivers.  Several enterprises are cutting back on their paper usage to reduce paper wastage and leveraging the use of digital scanners to keep documents secure digitally.

Scanners are being readily utilised in logistics and shipping for inventory management, shipment tracking and scanning and identification of products to identify and label them. Furthermore, they are implemented in the medical sector for scanning and conversion of patient reports, prescriptions, and other medical records into digital format, so they are easily accessible online.

Key Trends and Recent Developments

Growth in the medical technology sector, integration of laser and 3D features, digitisation trends, and preference for portable products are increasing the Asia Pacific scanner market value.

May 2024

China-based global brand 3DMakerpro launched a new portable handheld 3D scanner, Moose, at Asia’s largest 3D printing event, TCT Asia. The scanner was proven to showcase a better performance compared to its predecessor Mole, with added features of compact and lightweight design, upgraded blue light scanning technology, a next-gen single-frame encoding structured light unit, and an integrated AI algorithm. Moreover, its vertical scanning capacity was estimated to be 100mm.

April 2024

South Korea-based Medit, a leading supplier of 3D scanners in the region launched Medit i900, the next-generation intraoral scanning technology for dentistry applications. It featured a new control interface, faster, smoother scanning, improved ergonomics, and enhanced material capture technology, enhancing user-friendliness for consumers.

January 2024

Japan-based PFU Limited launched three new models of A3 ADF production scanners as part of its flagship fi-series, namely RICOH fi-8950, RICOH fi-8930, and RICOH fi-8820. They are designed to facilitate high-speed and centralised scanning across multiple sectors such as education, healthcare, and public services. Besides, they are also equipped with brand-new features of Automatic Skew Correction and Stapled document detection to prevent damage while scanning documents in bulk.

Growth of the Asia Pacific Scanner Market Propelled by a Rising Demand from the Healthcare Sector

The healthcare sector has the highest consumption of scanners in the market, especially for medical imaging applications such as MRI, CT scan, ultrasound, and x-ray. According to the Economic Development Board of the Singapore government, the medical technology sector is projected to grow at 10.5% CAGR up to 2030, bringing the total market value to around USD 225 billion. A growing medtech sector coupled with rising healthcare expenditure is expected to surge the demand for medical imaging scanners in the industry.

Preference for 3D and Laser Scanners in Industrial Applications Creating New Demand

Beyond healthcare, the scanner demand is being driven by industrial sectors such as automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing. Scanners, especially 3D and laser types, are increasingly being used for precision imaging, quality control, reverse engineering, and product designing. Key players are investing in this domain eyeing future growth and stability. For instance, China-based Scantech Co Ltd. launched NimbleTrack, a wireless 3D scanner in April 2024 to measure small and medium-sized 3D pieces with precision.

Growing Digitalisation Trend is Propelling the Scanner Demand Growth in Asia Pacific

With the growing trend of digitalisation and favourable government measures supporting the same, the demand for document scanners has been growing in the education and public governance sectors. To meet the growing demand, key industry leaders, especially in developing countries such as India, Indonesia, and Singapore are investing in the production of high-precision document scanners ensuring quality scanning of texts, images, and documents.

Growing Adoption of Portable and Handheld Scanners

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) as well as professionals in sectors such as logistics, retail, e-commerce, and education increasingly favour lightweight, mobile scanners for convenient and flexible use. The growing use of these scanners among most of the Asia-Pacific population and businesses is further enhancing the Asia Pacific scanner market growth.

Asia Pacific Scanner Industry Segmentation

“Asia Pacific Scanner Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032” offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:

Market Breakup by Type

• Flatbed Scanners 
• Handheld Scanners 
• Sheetfed Scanners 
• Drum Scanners 

Market Breakup by End Use

• Commercial 
• Individual

Market Breakup by Country

• China
• Japan
• India
• ASEAN
• Australia
• Others

Asia Pacific Scanner Market Share

Based on end use, the market is divided into commercial and individual. The commercial sector occupies a significant market share as these scanners are increasingly used in the educational sector for the digitisation of books and academic papers for online storage so they can be accessed by students and teachers alike. Additionally, in the BFSI sector, scanner apps allow customers to easily scan documents such as account opening and loan applications for the submission of documents without in-person visits.

Leading Companies in the Asia Pacific Scanner Market

The market players are developing scanners with rapid scanning speed and high resolution to meet the evolving regulatory landscape.

• HP Development Company LP
• Colortrac
• Xerox Corporation
• Dymo, Inc.
• Fujitsu Group
• Brother International Corporation
• Zebra Technologies Corp.
• Seiko Epson Corporation
• Honeywell International Inc.
• Canon Inc.
• Others