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Medical technology defies the crisis, but momentum comes from abroad

Despite rising costs, growing bureaucracy and an investment backlog, the medical technology industry in the German healthcare sector is proving to be surprisingly robust. Turnover increased slightly in the first quarter of 2025 and growth of 2.5 per cent was also achieved in 2024. However, this growth is almost exclusively driven by foreign business. Two thirds of turnover is now generated on international markets.

19/06/2025

In Germany, the engine is running much more slowly. Hospitals and care facilities are holding back on investments, even though modern medical technology would directly benefit patient care. Industry representatives are warning of the consequences of political regulation, for example for high-performance materials such as PFAS, and are calling for better framework conditions for innovation.

Despite all the obstacles, the industry remains optimistic. Demographic change and new technologies such as AI and robotics are generating high demand worldwide. Germany is also far ahead when it comes to patents. However, the industry association SPECTARIS emphasises that if you want to secure the future, you need to act now and strengthen the industry's innovative power in a targeted manner.

News from "SPECTARIS" dated 19 June 2025

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