The global urinary catheters market is expected to reach USD 8.0 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 5.4% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Increasing number of patients suffering from urinary tract infections (UTI) and blockages in the urethra are anticipated to boost the product demand. The advent of technologically advanced products is also expected to drive market growth. For instance, RIOCATH - a Reversal Inside Out Catheterization, developed by Riocath global in collaboration with IOCB Prague, reduces the chances of infections in the body.

The COVID-19 pandemic had a positive impact on the urinary catheters market. The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) reported in 2020 that the use of indwelling urinary catheters, as well as Central Venous Catheters (CVC), increased during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is expected to boost the market. Moreover, several manufacturers are offering products such as coated urine catheters with temperature monitoring to ICU patients as stronger protection against secondary infections, which is expected to boost the market growth in the coming years.

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Detailed Segmentation:

Product Insights

The intermittent catheters segment led the market in 2022 and accounted for the largest revenue share of over 57.5%. An intermittent catheter is a medical device used to empty the bladder. It offers an effective solution to a continuously draining catheter. Intermittent catheterization is the gold standard of emptying the bladder in patients suffering from spinal cord lesions and neurogenic bladder problems. These products are preferred over indwelling catheters as the latter usually lead to UTIs. Furthermore, the availability of reimbursement for these catheters under Medicaid and Medicare programs is contributing to the segment’s growth.

Application Insights

The Urinary Incontinence (UI) segment led the market in 2022 and accounted for the largest revenue share of more than 37.1%. According to the American Urological Association, one-third of the population suffers from UI, & it is more common among women than in men. It has a significant impact on long-term care facilities and is one of the main reasons for the admission of elderly people in institutionalized care. Bladder incontinence is a result of various factors, such as changes in the urinary tract due to age, UTIs, and other indirect conditions like diabetes, stroke, cancer, and mobility impairment. The most common types of UI found in women include stress and urge incontinence. 

Regional Insights

North America dominated the global market in 2022 with a revenue share of over 34.4% and is expected to witness substantial growth in the future as well. The regional market is mainly driven by the rising incidence of targeted diseases, such as bladder obstruction, UI, Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH), urinary retention, and bladder cancer. According to the National Association for Continence, people aged 40 & more are commonly affected by Overactive Bladder (OAB) and urine urgency. According to American Society of Nephrology, urologic conditions are the third most common complaint among people aged 65 & above in the U.S., accounting for approximately 47% of the total number of physician visits.

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Key Companies & Market Share Insights

Companies are constantly launching new products and increasing their reach by geographically expanding to gain higher market share. Japan based Terumo Corporation acquired U.S. based medical device manufacturer, Sequent Medical through its subsidiary in the U.S. Sequent Medical. Thus, the global players are shifting their production facility to the other countries to achieve economies of scale.

Moreover, numerous manufacturers in the catheters industry collaborate with major medical device distributors to market and supply their products globally or in certain countries. Strategic alliances are therefore quite common among manufacturers and medical device distributors. Such alliances not only help the manufactures acquire the license to market their product, but also reduces their liability in case of product recall and adverse event. For instance, Coloplast Corporation and Premier Inc., the U.S. based healthcare company signed three year purchasing agreement for the Coloplast urology product offerings including catheters, starting from March 2019. Premier Inc. has a network alliance of around 4,000 U.S. hospitals and integrated supply chain, advisory, and data analytics solutions which would be utilized in increasing agreements for Coloplast at lower costs. 

Some prominent players in the global urinary catheters market include:

• Hollister, Inc.

• Medtronic PLC

• Boston Scientific Corp.

• BD (C.R. Bard, Inc.)

• Cook Medical

• ConvaTec, Inc.

• Teleflex, Inc.

• Coloplast

• B. Braun Melsungen AG

• Medline Industries, Inc.

• J and M Urinary Catheters LLC

Urinary Catheters Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the global urinary catheters market based on product, application, type, gender, end-user, and region:

Urinary Catheters Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Intermittent Catheters

• Foley/ Indwelling Catheters

• External Catheters

Urinary Catheters Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Benign Prostate Hyperplasia & Prostate Surgeries

• Urinary Incontinence

• Spinal Cord Injury

• Others

Urinary Catheters Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Coated Catheters

• Uncoated Catheters

Urinary Catheters Gender Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Male

• Female

Urinary Catheters End-user Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Hospital

• Clinics

• Long-Term Care Facilities

• Others

Urinary Catheters Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• North America

o U.S.

o Canada

• Europe

o Germany

o UK

o France

o Italy

o Spain

o Denmark

o Sweden

o Norway

• Asia Pacific

o Japan

o China

o India

o Australia

o South Korea

o Thailand

• Latin America

o Mexico

o Brazil

o Argentina

• Middle East and Africa

o South Africa

o Saudi Arabia

o UAE

o Kuwait

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