1、 European IVD European IVD Market Statistics Market Statistics Report 2021Report 2021 www.medtecheurope.org Page 2 of 12 OverviewOverview MedTech Europe is pleased to publish the market estimates of the In vitro diagnostic(IVD)industry in Europe.The MedTech Europe figures include market size and dyn

2、amics information,based on 2020 and 2019 data.Macroeconomic and healthcare data are also included for the EU27-member states plus the European Free Trade Association members(EFTA)Switzerland,Norway and Iceland,and Switzerland,as well as for the United Kingdom and Turkey.In vitro diagnostics(IVDs)are

3、 an essential part of todays healthcare.They play a vital role in in the response to COVID-19.A critical element for combatting the COVID-19 pandemic is to have suitable diagnostic tests available.Furthermore,IVDs are used to diagnose,monitor,screen and assess predispositions to diseases,thereby con

4、tributing to the available medical information regarding a patient.By allowing earlier and more targeted treatments,IVDs help to reduce hospital stays and convalescences,resulting in healthier populations,reduced costs and economic growth in the long run.Since 2013,the IVD market has been stagnant w

5、ith slight growth.In 2020,however,due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the high demands for SARS-Cov-2 testing,the IVD market has experienced an unprecedented increase of+25,4%.Overall revenues across EU-27,UK and EFTA reached 13,971 million.When looking beyond the COVID-19 related diagnostics,there has

6、 been significant decline in tests in the other IVD segments such as clinical chemistry,immunology,microbiology,and haematology across the countries.The differences in total healthcare expenditure,both in relative terms to GDP and absolute amounts,demonstrate the wide variation in access to healthca