思宇MedTech·2025-05-16 10:27Core Viewpoint - The medical device industry in 2024 faces a complex policy environment and market challenges, with a slight revenue growth of 0.19% but a significant decline in net profit by 13.82%, indicating a divergence in performance across different sub-sectors [1][13]. Medical Equipment - The medical equipment sector experienced a revenue decline of 1.38% and a net profit drop of 17.93% in 2024, with Q1 2025 showing a further revenue decrease of 5.27% and a net profit decline of 14.10% [3][10]. - The decline is attributed to slowed bidding processes and inventory digestion, particularly affecting imaging and monitoring equipment [3][4]. - Leading company, United Imaging Healthcare, reported a revenue of 10.3 billion yuan in 2024, a decrease of 9.73%, marking the first decline in net profit in six years [3][4]. High-Value Consumables - The high-value consumables sector saw a revenue growth of 3.58% but a net profit decline of 4.09% in 2024, with Q1 2025 showing a slight revenue increase of 0.25% and a net profit drop of 6.15% [6][7]. - The sector is impacted by price pressures from national procurement policies, but domestic market share for local brands is improving [6][7]. Low-Value Consumables - The low-value consumables sector achieved a revenue growth of 12.86% and a remarkable net profit increase of 114.83% in 2024, with Q1 2025 showing a revenue growth of 2.37% and a net profit growth of 7.19% [8][9]. - The growth is driven by recovery in the domestic market and accelerated international expansion, particularly in mid-to-high-end markets [8][9]. In Vitro Diagnostics - The in vitro diagnostics sector faced a revenue decline of 6.13% and a net profit drop of 47.04% in 2024, with Q1 2025 showing a further revenue decrease of 15.39% and a net profit decline of 40.27% [10][11]. - The decline is largely due to the high base effect from the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of various policies, including DRGs and procurement policies [10][11]. Conclusion - The overall revenue growth in the medical device industry is stable, but profit volatility is significant, particularly in the in vitro diagnostics and medical equipment sectors. However, growth drivers remain in low-value consumables' international expansion and innovation, high-value consumables' technological updates, and the gradual recovery of medical equipment [13][14].