World Medical Disposables


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World Medical Disposables

Worldwide demand for medical disposables is forecast to grow to $273 billion in 2020, an increase of 6.2 percent annually.    Underlying population growth in middle-aged and elderly individuals, growth in real gross domestic product, and escalating health expenditures will contribute to the expansion of the global medical disposable market.

US Remains Largest Medical Disposable Consumer Long-Term

High health care spending levels, strict infection prevention regulations, and superior pricing flexibility will ensure that the US retains its status as the top worldwide market for medical disposable products.  China accounts for the second largest share and the most rapid rise in overall demand for these items, though imbalanced access to healthcare amongst the population will somewhat moderate growth.

Health Expenditures will Accelerate as Populations Age

Worldwide, total health expenditures are projected to expand to $13.3 trillion in 2020.  Growth will be positively impacted by an aging population and epidemiological patterns that will spur general demand for patient care.  Additionally, expanded access to public and private health insurance will speed revenue growth in many countries.

Surgical Instruments Account for the Largest Individual Share of Product Sales

Demand for surgical instruments is forecast to rise nearly six percent in 2020, mainly attributable to trends in demographics and epidemiology.  However, advances in minimally invasive techniques will reduce the supply requirements for many surgical procedures and moderate growth.  

Scope of the Report

This report analyzes the scope, size, and growth of the world medical disposables industry, including key trends in product consumption and market segmentation.  Healthcare indicators and historical data for 2005, 2010, and 2015 by product group, in addition to forecasts for 2020 and 2025, are included for six regions and six countries.  The study also features an analysis of market shares for key industry players, the landscape of which has been significantly impacted in recent years via acquisitions and divestitures. 

Regions covered in this study include:
North America
Western Europe
Asia/Pacific 
Central & South America
Eastern Europe
Africa/Mideast

Key Industry Players Include
Abbott Laboratories
Ahlstrom
Baxter International
Becton, Dickinson, and Company
Cardinal Health
ConvaTec Healthcare
Hospira
Johnson & Johnson
Medline Industries
Semperit
Teleflex


  • INTRODUCTION
  • EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
    • Table WORLD MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND
  • MARKET ENVIRONMENT
    • General
      • Table WORLD HEALTHCARE INDICATORS
    • World Economic Outlook
      • Recent Historical Trends
      • World Economic Outlook
        • Table WORLD GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT BY REGION
    • World Demographic Patterns
      • Total Population
        • Table WORLD POPULATION BY REGION
      • Age Distribution
        • Table WORLD POPULATION 50 YEARS & OLDER BY REGION
        • Table WORLD POPULATION 65 YEARS & OLDER BY REGION
    • World Healthcare Trends
      • Health Expenditures
        • Table WORLD HEALTH EXPENDITURES BY REGION
      • Hospital Beds
        • Table WORLD NUMBER OF HOSPITAL BEDS BY REGION
      • Physicians
        • Table WORLD NUMBER OF PHYSICIANS BY REGION
      • Patient Activity
        • Table WORLD HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS BY REGION
        • Table WORLD SURGICAL PROCEDURES BY REGION
        • Table WORLD OUTPATIENT EPISODES BY REGION
      • Regulation
  • PRODUCT OVERVIEW
    • General
    • Medical Disposables Demand by Region
      • Table WORLD MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND BY REGION
      • Table CHART III-1 WORLD MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND BY REGION, 2015
    • Medical Disposables Demand by Product Group
      • Table WORLD MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND BY PRODUCT GROUP
      • Table CHART III-2 WORLD MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND BY PRODUCT GROUP, 2015
    • Surgical Instruments & Supplies
      • World Demand by Region
        • Table WORLD DISPOSABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS & SUPPLIES DEMAND BY REGION
      • World Demand by Product Group
        • Table WORLD DISPOSABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS & SUPPLIES DEMAND BY PRODUCT GROUP
        • Table CHART III-3 WORLD DISPOSABLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS & SUPPLIES DEMAND BY PRODUCT GROUP, 2015
    • Infusion & Hypodermic Devices
      • World Demand by Region
        • Table WORLD DISPOSABLE INFUSION & HYPODERMIC DEVICES BY REGION
      • World Demand by Product Group
        • Table WORLD DISPOSABLE INFUSION & HYPODERMIC DEVICES DEMAND BY PRODUCT GROUP
        • Table CHART III-4 WORLD DISPOSABLE INFUSION & HYPODERMIC DEVICES DEMAND BY PRODUCT GROUP, 2015
    • Diagnostic & Laboratory Disposables
      • World Demand by Region
        • Table WORLD DIAGNOSTIC & LABORATORY DISPOSABLES DEMAND BY REGION
      • World Demand by Product Group
        • Table WORLD DIAGNOSTIC & LABORATORY DISPOSABLES DEMAND BY PRODUCT GROUP
        • Table CHART III-5 WORLD DIAGNOSTIC & LABORATORY DISPOSABLES DEMAND BY PRODUCT GROUP, 2015
    • Bandages & Wound Dressings
      • World Demand by Region
        • Table WORLD DISPOSABLE BANDAGES & WOUND DRESSINGS DEMAND BY REGION
      • World Demand by Product Group
        • Table WORLD DISPOSABLE BANDAGES & WOUND DRESSINGS DEMAND BY PRODUCT GROUP
        • Table CHART III-6 WORLD DISPOSABLE BANDAGES & WOUND DRESSINGS DEMAND BY PRODUCT GROUP, 2015
    • Nonwoven Medical Disposables
      • World Demand by Region
        • Table WORLD NONWOVEN MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND BY REGION
      • World Demand by Product Group
        • Table WORLD NONWOVEN MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND BY PRODUCT GROUP
        • Table CHART III-7 WORLD NONWOVEN MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND BY PRODUCT GROUP, 2015
    • Sterilization Supplies
      • World Demand by Region
        • Table WORLD DISPOSABLE STERILIZATION SUPPLIES DEMAND BY REGION
      • World Demand by Product Group
        • Table WORLD DISPOSABLE STERILIZATION SUPPLIES DEMAND BY PRODUCT GROUP
    • Respiratory Devices
      • World Demand by Region
        • Table WORLD DISPOSABLE RESPIRATORY DEVICES DEMAND BY REGION
      • World Demand by Product Group
        • Table WORLD DISPOSABLE RESPIRATORY DEVICES DEMAND BY PRODUCT GROUP
    • Incontinence Goods
      • World Demand by Region
        • Table WORLD DISPOSABLE INCONTINENCE GOODS DEMAND BY REGION
      • World Demand by Product Group
        • Table WORLD DISPOSABLE INCONTINENCE GOODS DEMAND BY PRODUCT GROUP
    • Dialysis Disposables
      • World Demand by Region
        • Table WORLD DIALYSIS DISPOSABLES DEMAND BY REGION
      • World Demand by Product Group
        • Table WORLD DIALYSIS DISPOSABLES DEMAND BY PRODUCT GROUP
    • Medical & Laboratory Gloves
      • World Demand by Region
        • Table WORLD DISPOSABLE MEDICAL & LABORATORY GLOVES DEMAND BY REGION
      • World Demand by Product Group
        • Table WORLD DISPOSABLE MEDICAL & LABORATORY GLOVES DEMAND BY PRODUCT GROUP
    • Other Medical Disposables
      • World Demand by Region
        • Table WORLD OTHER MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND BY REGION
      • World Demand by Product Group
        • Table WORLD OTHER MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND BY PRODUCT GROUP
    • Medical Disposable Shipments by Region
      • Table WORLD MEDICAL DISPOSABLE SHIPMENTS BY REGION
    • Medical Disposable Raw Materials
      • Table WORLD MEDICAL DISPOSABLE RAW MATERIAL DEMAND BY PRODUCT GROUP & REGION
  • NORTH AMERICA
    • North America: Market Environment
      • Table NORTH AMERICA: HEALTHCARE INDICATORS
    • North America: Medical Disposables Demand
      • Table NORTH AMERICA: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND
      • Table CHART IV-1 NORTH AMERICA: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND BY COUNTRY, 2015
    • United States
      • United States: Market Environment
        • Table UNITED STATES: HEALTHCARE INDICATORS
      • United States: Medical Disposables Demand
        • Table UNITED STATES: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND
    • Canada
      • Canada: Market Environment
        • Table CANADA: HEALTHCARE INDICATORS
      • Canada: Medical Disposables Demand
        • Table CANADA: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND
    • Mexico
      • Mexico: Market Environment
        • Table MEXICO: HEALTHCARE INDICATORS
      • Mexico: Medical Disposables Demand
        • Table MEXICO: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND
  • WESTERN EUROPE
    • Western Europe: Market Environment
      • Table WESTERN EUROPE: HEALTHCARE INDICATORS
    • Western Europe: Medical Disposables Demand
      • Table WESTERN EUROPE: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND
      • Table CHART V-1 WESTERN EUROPE: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND BY COUNTRY, 2015
    • France
      • France: Market Environment
        • Table FRANCE: HEALTHCARE INDICATORS
      • France: Medical Disposables Demand
        • Table FRANCE: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND
    • Germany
      • Germany: Market Environment
        • Table GERMANY: HEALTHCARE INDICATORS
      • Germany: Medical Disposables Demand
        • Table GERMANY: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND
    • Italy
      • Italy: Market Environment
        • Table ITALY: HEALTHCARE INDICATORS
      • Italy: Medical Disposables Demand
        • Table ITALY: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND
    • Spain
      • Spain: Market Environment
        • Table SPAIN: HEALTHCARE INDICATORS
      • Spain: Medical Disposables Demand
        • Table SPAIN: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND
    • United Kingdom
      • United Kingdom: Market Environment
        • Table UNITED KINGDOM: HEALTHCARE INDICATORS
      • United Kingdom: Medical Disposables Demand
        • Table UNITED KINGDOM: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND
    • Other Western Europe
      • Other Western Europe: Market Environment
        • Table OTHER WESTERN EUROPE: HEALTHCARE INDICATORS
      • Other Western Europe: Medical Disposables Demand by Product
        • Table OTHER WESTERN EUROPE: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND BY PRODUCT GROUP
      • Other Western Europe: Medical Disposables Demand by Country
        • Table OTHER WESTERN EUROPE: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND BY COUNTRY
  • ASIA/PACIFIC
    • Asia/Pacific: Market Environment
      • Table ASIA/PACIFIC: HEALTHCARE INDICATORS
    • Asia/Pacific: Medical Disposables Demand
      • Table ASIA/PACIFIC: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND
      • Table CHART VI-1 ASIA/PACIFIC: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND BY COUNTRY, 2015
    • Australia
      • Australia: Market Environment
        • Table AUSTRALIA: HEALTHCARE INDICATORS
      • Australia: Medical Disposables Demand
        • Table AUSTRALIA: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND
    • China
      • China: Market Environment
        • Table CHINA: HEALTHCARE INDICATORS
      • China: Medical Disposables Demand
        • Table CHINA: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND
    • India
      • India: Market Environment
        • Table INDIA: HEALTHCARE INDICATORS
      • India: Medical Disposables Demand
        • Table INDIA: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND
    • Japan
      • Japan: Market Environment
        • Table JAPAN: HEALTHCARE INDICATORS
      • Japan: Medical Disposables Demand
        • Table JAPAN: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND
    • South Korea
      • South Korea: Market Environment
        • Table SOUTH KOREA: HEALTHCARE INDICATORS
      • South Korea: Medical Disposables Demand
        • Table SOUTH KOREA: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND
    • Other Asia/Pacific
      • Other Asia/Pacific: Market Environment
        • Table OTHER ASIA/PACIFIC: HEALTHCARE INDICATORS
      • Other Asia/Pacific: Medical Disposables Demand by Product
        • Table OTHER ASIA/PACIFIC: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND BY PRODUCT
      • Other Asia/Pacific: Medical Disposables Demand by Country
        • Table OTHER ASIA/PACIFIC: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND BY COUNTRY
  • OTHER REGIONS
    • Central & South America
      • Central & South America: Market Environment
        • Table CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA: HEALTHCARE INDICATORS
      • Central & South America: Medical Disposables Demand
        • Table CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND
        • Table CHART VII-1 CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND BY COUNTRY, 2015
      • Brazil
        • Table BRAZIL: HEALTHCARE INDICATORS
        • Table BRAZIL: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND
      • Other Central & South America
        • Table OTHER CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA: HEALTHCARE INDICATORS
        • Table OTHER CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND BY PRODUCT
        • Table OTHER CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND BY COUNTRY
    • Eastern Europe
      • Eastern Europe: Market Environment
        • Table EASTERN EUROPE: HEALTHCARE INDICATORS
      • Eastern Europe: Medical Disposables Demand
        • Table EASTERN EUROPE: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND
        • Table CHART VII-2 EASTERN EUROPE: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND BY COUNTRY, 2015
      • Russia
        • Table RUSSIA: HEALTHCARE INDICATORS
        • Table RUSSIA: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND
      • Other Eastern Europe
        • Table OTHER EASTERN EUROPE: HEALTHCARE INDICATORS
        • Table OTHER EASTERN EUROPE: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND BY PRODUCT
        • Table OTHER EASTERN EUROPE: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND BY COUNTRY
    • Africa/Mideast
      • Africa/Mideast: Market Environment
        • Table AFRICA/MIDEAST: HEALTHCARE INDICATORS
      • Africa/Mideast: Medical Disposables Demand
        • Table AFRICA/MIDEAST: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND
        • Table CHART VII-3 AFRICA/MIDEAST: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND BY COUNTRY, 2015
      • Turkey
        • Table TURKEY: HEALTHCARE INDICATORS
        • Table TURKEY: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND
      • Other Africa/Mideast
        • Table OTHER AFRICA/MIDEAST: HEALTHCARE INDICATORS
        • Table OTHER AFRICA/MIDEAST: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND BY PRODUCT
        • Table OTHER AFRICA/MIDEAST: MEDICAL DISPOSABLES DEMAND BY COUNTRY
  • INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
    • General
      • Table WORLD MEDICAL DISPOSABLE SALES BY COMPANY, 2015
    • Market Share
      • Table CHART VIII-1 WORLD MEDICAL DISPOSABLES INDUSTRY MARKET SHARE BY COMPANY, 2015
    • Competitive Strategies
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
      • Table SELECTED ACQUISITIONS & DIVESTITURES
    • Licensing & Related Agreements
      • Table SELECTED COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS
    • Research & Development
    • Marketing & Distribution
    • Manufacturing
    • Participating Companies

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