Summary

This report is an essential source for data, analysis and strategic insight into the medical equipment business of Shimadzu Corporation. The report provides key information relating to Shimadzu Corporation  medical equipment revenue, market share by sector and country, financial and SWOT analysis of the company. The report examines the medical equipment business structure and operations, history and products, and provides an analysis of its key medical equipment revenue lines. It inspects the company's strategic strengths and weaknesses.

Scope

-Revenues for the medical equipment markets and sub-sectors by country and region.
-Provides the share of market and sub sectors by country and region.
-Detailed breakdown revenues contributed by the medical equipment business operations.
-Provides summary of the medical equipment pipeline products that the company is developing.
-Critical analysis of the company's strengths, weaknesses opportunities and threats.
-Provides summary analysis of key revenue lines and strategy.
-Details on the company's history, key executives, business description, locations and subsidiaries as well as a list of products and services and the latest available company statement.
-Product and brand updates, strategy changes, R&D projects, corporate expansions and contractions.
-Latest mergers and acquisitions, partnerships or financings of the company, including debt, equity or venture finance.

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Table of Contents

1.1 List of Tables 5
1.2 List of Figures 6
2 Introduction 7
2.1 What Is This Report About? 7
3 Definitions of Markets/Categories Covered 8
3.1 Diagnostic Imaging 8
3.1.1 Computed Tomography Systems 8
3.1.2 Mammography Equipment 8
3.1.3 MRI Systems 8
3.1.4 X-Ray Systems 8
4 Company Snapshot 9
4.1 Key Information 9
4.2 Company Overview 9
4.3 Financial Performance 9
4.4 SWOT Snapshot 9
4.5 Business Overview 10
4.6 Major Products and Services 11
4.6.1 Overview 11
5 History 13
6 SWOT Analysis 15
6.1 Overview 15
6.2 Shimadzu Corporation Strengths 15
6.2.1 Expanding Operating Margin 15
6.2.2 Efficient Use of Resources 15
6.2.3 Broad Product Portfolio 15
6.3 Shimadzu Corporation Weaknesses 16
6.3.1 Declining Market Share in Sector 16
6.3.2 Limited Liquidity Position 16
6.4 Shimadzu Corporation Opportunities 16
6.4.1 Strategic Initiatives 16
6.4.2 Acquisition 16
6.4.3 Emerging Markets 16
6.5 Shimadzu Corporation Threats 17
6.5.1 Competition 17
6.5.2 Impact of Financial Crisis 17
7 Competitors 18
8 Shimadzu Corporation Medical Equipment Market Share Analysis 19
8.1 Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, Global, Market Share (2008) 19
8.2 Shimadzu Corporation, APAC, Market Share (2008) 20
8.3 Shimadzu Corporation, Europe, Market Share (2008) 21
8.4 Shimadzu Corporation, MEA, Market Share (2008) 22
8.5 Shimadzu Corporation, SCA, Market Share (2008) 23
9 Shimadzu Corporation Medical Equipment Market Share Analysis by Category 24
9.1 Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, Global, Category Revenue Share (2008) 24
9.2 Shimadzu Corporation, APAC, Category Revenue Share (2008) 26
9.3 Shimadzu Corporation, Europe, Category Revenue Share (2008) 35
9.4 Shimadzu Corporation, MEA, Category Revenue Share (2008) 40
9.5 Shimadzu Corporation, SCA, Category Revenue Share (2008) 42
10 Key Employees 43
11 Key Employee Biographies 45
12 Company Statement 46
13 Locations And Subsidiaries 48
13.1 Head Office 48
13.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 48
14 Recent Developments 50
14.1 Financial Announcements 50
14.1.1 Nov 11, 2008: Shimadzu Reports H1 Fiscal 2008/09 Results 50
14.1.2 Aug 07, 2008: Shimadzu Reports 1Q Fiscal 2008 Results 50
14.2 Product News 50
14.2.1 Oct 03, 2008: Shimadzu Corporation Announces The Commercialisation Of BRANSIST Safire 50
14.2.2 Sep 24, 2008: Shimadzu Launches Mobile Digital Radiography System 50
15 Appendix 51
15.1 Research Methodology 52
15.2 Secondary Research 53
15.3 Primary Research 53
15.4 Models 54
15.5 Forecasts 54
15.6 Expert Panels 54
15.7  Consulting 55
15.8 Contact Us 55
15.9 Disclaimer 55

1.1 List of Tables
Table 1:Shimadzu Corporation, Key Facts, 2009 9
Table 2:Shimadzu Corporation, SWOT Analysis, 2008 15
Table 3:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, Global, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2008 19
Table 4:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, APAC, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2008 20
Table 5:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, Europe, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2008 21
Table 6:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, MEA, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2008 22
Table 7:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, SCA, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%), 2008 23
Table 8:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, Global, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 25
Table 9:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, APAC, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 27
Table 10:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, Australia, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 29
Table 11:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, China, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 31
Table 12:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, India, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 32
Table 13:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, Japan, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 32
Table 14:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, Others, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 34
Table 15:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, Europe, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 36
Table 16:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, Germany, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 37
Table 17:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, Italy, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 37
Table 18:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, Spain, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 37
Table 19:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, United Kingdom, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 37
Table 20:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, Others, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 39
Table 21:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, MEA, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 41
Table 22:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, SCA, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 42
Table 23:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, Brazil, Revenue ($ mn) and Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 42
Table 24:Shimadzu Corporation, Key Employees 43
Table 25:Shimadzu Corporation, Other Locations 48
Table 26:Shimadzu Corporation, Subsidiaries 49

1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, Global, Market Share (%), 2008 19
Figure 2:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, APAC, Market Share (%), 2008 20
Figure 3:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, Europe, Market Share (%), 2008 21
Figure 4:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, MEA, Market Share (%), 2008 22
Figure 5:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, Global, Category Revenue Share (%), 2008 24
Figure 6:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, Global, Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 25
Figure 7:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, APAC, Category Revenue Share (%), 2008 26
Figure 8:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, APAC, Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 27
Figure 9:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, Australia, Category Revenue Share (%), 2008 28
Figure 10:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, Australia, Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 29
Figure 11:     Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, China, Category Revenue Share (%), 2008 30
Figure 12:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, China, Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 31
Figure 13:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, Others, Category Revenue Share (%), 2008 33
Figure 14:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, Others, Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 34
Figure 15:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, Europe, Category Revenue Share (%), 2008 35
Figure 16:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, Europe, Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 36
Figure 17:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, Others, Category Revenue Share (%), 2008 38
Figure 18:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, Others, Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 39
Figure 19:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, MEA, Category Revenue Share (%), 2008 40
Figure 20:Shimadzu Corporation, Diagnostic Imaging, MEA, Market Share (%) by Category, 2008 41
Figure 21:  Methodology 52