Rigid Endoscopes Industry Research Report 2025

Rigid endoscopes are non-flexible medical optical instruments designed to provide direct visualization of internal cavities, joint spaces and hollow organs through natural orifices or small surgical ports, using a straight, mechanically rigid shaft that maintains a fixed optical geometry between the target and the observer or camera. A typical rigid endoscope consists of a metallic outer tube, a distal objective window, an internal optical relay system, a proximal eyepiece or camera coupler, and an illumination pathway that connects to an external light source; many designs are used on their own as “telescopes”, while others are inserted into dedicated sheaths that add working channels for irrigation, suction and instruments. The outer shaft and housings are usually manufactured from high-grade stainless steel or titanium alloys for strength, corrosion resistance and compatibility with repeated steam sterilization, while the optical train is built from high-index glass rod lenses and lens groups, spacers, optical cements and protective glass windows; illumination is provided by bundles of glass fibres or polymer optical fibres arranged annularly around the optics or in a separate light guide lumen. The working principle is to transmit high-intensity white light from an external cold light source through the fibre bundle to the tip, illuminate the tissues in front of the objective, and then form and relay an optical image along the rod-lens system to the eyepiece or image sensor with controlled magnification, field of view and viewing angle (for example 0°, 30° or 70°) while the rigid shaft ensures stable orientation and depth perception. Manufacturing combines precision tube machining, polishing and heat treatment with optical grinding, coating and assembly; the optical components are aligned and fixed inside the shaft under tight tolerances, joints are brazed or welded and then sealed, and each scope undergoes leak testing, optical resolution and brightness checks, and validation of resistance to cleaning and sterilization cycles. In clinical use, rigid endoscopes are commonly classified by anatomical target and specialty into laparoscopes, arthroscopes, urology endoscopes, gynecology endoscopes and ENT and neuroendoscopes, differentiated further by diameter, working length and viewing angle, and they are employed for diagnostic inspection, biopsy, and a wide range of operative procedures where a stable, high-resolution, straight-line optical tract is required for controlled instrument manipulation.

According to APO Research, the global Rigid Endoscopes market size was US$ million in 2024 and is forecast to reach US$ million by 2031, registering a CAGR of % during 2025–2031.

The North America market for Rigid Endoscopes is expected to expand from US$ million in 2025 to US$ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during 2025–2031.

The Europe market for Rigid Endoscopes is expected to increase from US$ million in 2025 to US$ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during 2025–2031.

The Asia Pacific market for Rigid Endoscopes is expected to grow from US$ million in 2025 to US$ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during 2025–2031.

Leading global manufacturers of Rigid Endoscopes include KARL STORZ, Stryker, Olympus, Richard Wolf, Medtronic, Conmed, Smith & Nephew, B. Braun and Henke Sass Wolf, among others. In 2024, the top three vendors accounted for approximately % of global revenue.

This report measures the global Rigid Endoscopes market in revenue (US$ million) and, where applicable, sales volume (k units), using 2024 as the base year and providing annual history and forecasts for 2020–2031.

It standardizes definitions for Types and Applications, harmonizes vendor attribution, and delivers comparable time series by company, Type, Application, and region/country, including price bands (US$/k units) and concentration ratios (CR5/CR10).

Outputs support strategy, budgeting, and benchmarking for manufacturers, new entrants, channel partners, and investors; data are formatted with consistent units and fields to integrate with internal FP&A and BI systems.

This section profiles leading manufacturers with 2020–2024 results and 2025–2031 outlook—covering revenue, market share, price bands, product and application mix, regional and channel mix, and key developments (M&A, capacity, certifications). It also provides global revenue, average price, and—where applicable—sales volume by manufacturer, and calculates CR5/CR10 and rank changes for comparative benchmarking.

KARL STORZ

Stryker

Olympus

Richard Wolf

Medtronic

Conmed

Smith & Nephew

B. Braun

Henke Sass Wolf

Arthrex GmbH

Optomic

Shenyang Shenda Endoscope

TianSong

Hangzhou Haoke Optoelectronic

SonoScape Medical

Meirunda

XION GmbH

Chongqing Xishan Science and Technology

Mindray

Guangdong OptoMedic Technologies

Qingdao NovelBeam Technology

Laparoscopes

Thoracoscopes

Arthroscopes

Urology Endoscopes

Gynecology Endoscopes

ENT & Neuroendoscopes

Other

Hospital & Clinic

ASCs

Others

North America

United States

Canada

Mexico

Europe

Germany

France

U.K.

Italy

Russia

Spain

Netherlands

Switzerland

Sweden

Poland

Asia-Pacific

China

Japan

South Korea

India

Australia

Taiwan

Southeast Asia

South America

Brazil

Argentina

Chile

Colombia

Middle East & Africa

Egypt

South Africa

Israel

Türkiye

GCC Countries

High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.

1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Rigid Endoscopes market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.

2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Rigid Endoscopes and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.

3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.

4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market

5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally

6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Rigid Endoscopes.

7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.

Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;

Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (by region, product type, application, etc.), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.

Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Rigid Endoscopes manufacturers competitive landscape, price, production and value market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.

Chapter 4: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product production/output, value, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.

Chapter 5: Production/output, value of Rigid Endoscopes by region/country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region in the next six years.

Chapter 6: Consumption of Rigid Endoscopes in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and production of each country in the world.

Chapter 7: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.

Chapter 8: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.

Chapter 9: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.

Chapter 10: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.

Chapter 11: The main points and conclusions of the report.