Medical Tubing Market

The medical tubing market is projected to reach USD 17.0 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 8.2% from USD 11.5 billion in 2024. Medical tubing is essentially used in healthcare applications like diagnostics, fluid management and proving medication to patients.

Increasing demand for medical tubing from the healthcare industry, stringent regulatory & sustainability mandates, and increase in geriatric population are driving the market for medical tubing. The stringent regulations scrutinize the involvement of strict mandates for selection of medical tubes for healthcare applications. The tubes should be sterile and free of defects to provide optimum and safe treatment to patients. Additionally, growing geriatric population are driving the demand for medical tubes. Frequent healthcare needs, chronic conditions are the major reasons behind the healthcare needs of aging population. Medical tubes like intravenous lines, catheters, and oxygen tubes are essential components in these medical procedures.

Attractive Opportunities in the Medical Tubing Market

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Medical tubing Market Dynamics

Driver: Growing demand for minimally invasive medical procedures

Minimally invasive procedures are safer than traditional open surgeries. These procedures are slowly replacing open surgeries due to their less risky nature. Specialized medical tubes are often used in minimally invasive procedures, thus, driving the market for medical tubing. Minimally invasive practises are cost-effective in addition to being comfortable when compared to conventional surgical procedures. These procedures are widely used in medical application like general surgery, urology, gynaecology, cardiology, gastroenterology, interventional radiology, neurosurgery, plastic surgery, and pulmonology. Medical tubes like catheters and guidewires are essential in these medical applications.

Restraint: Limited material compatibility

Limited material compatibility constrains the range of applications for medical tubing. Some medical procedures and devices require specific material properties, such as biocompatibility, chemical resistance, or high flexibility. If the availability of suitable materials is limited, it can restrict the development of tubing for various applications. Material compatibility is critical for patient safety. Incompatibility between the tubing material and the substances it carries (such as medications or bodily fluids) can result in adverse reactions or contamination. To ensure patient safety, manufacturers must carefully select materials. However, the limited material compatibility can make this more challenging. When medical tubing comes into contact with a patient's body, limited material compatibility may cause negative reactions or tissue irritation.

Opportunity: Innovation and customization of polymers and tubing structure

Customizations provide opportunity for efficient use of medical tubes in medical procedures having specific requirements. Different medical devices require different type of tubes, pertaining to shape or material used. Customized tubes also enhance the performance of medical devices. Various polymer materials are used for enhancing the properties of medical tubing. Properties such as biocompatibility, durability, and flexibility are important in medical procedures. New materials can provide better resistance to chemicals, higher tensile strength, and enhanced resistance to wear and tear. Customized polymers can include features like antimicrobial properties to enhance infection control and complex geometries to meet the needs of various medical procedures and devices.

Challenge: High cost of producing and marketing medical tubing products

Maintaining stringent quality standards of medical tubes and adhering to regulations are essential for safety and efficacy of medical procedures. Manufacturers play an important role in meeting these requirements. However, complying to all the safety standards and regulations increase the overall manufacturing cost of medical tubing. Special importance is given to the selection of raw materials for manufacturing medical tubing. This requires additional costing and time. Although, these processes are important in manufacturing and selection of medical tubes, still to an extent they act as a barrier to the growth of medical tubing market. Additionally, higher costs act as a barrier to smaller companies which are targeting to enter the medical tubing market. Clinical testing and validation of medical tubing products are essential to demonstrate their safety and efficacy. These tests can be expensive and time-consuming, as they often involve working with healthcare professionals and institutions

Medical Tubing Market: Ecosystem

Source: Secondary Research, Interviews with Experts, and MarketsandMarkets Analysis

"Plastic captures the second largest share by material in medical tubing market, in terms of value."

Plastics use as raw materials in medical tubing are increasing due to their easy availability and low costing. Various plastics like polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene (PE), polyurethane (PU), and polypropylene (PP) are widely used in the manufacturing of medical tubing. The material used in the manufacturing of medical tubes depend on the specific medical application and the compatibility of material. Modern healthcare practices rely on the use of medical plastics for making tubes. These tubes are safe and sustainability compliant. Plastic medical tubing is a fundamental component of modern healthcare, facilitating the safe and efficient delivery of fluids and gases in various medical procedures while prioritizing patient safety and hygiene.

"Based on application, bulk disposable tubing is the second largest in medical tubing market in 2023, in terms of value."

Bulk disposable tubing captures the second largest share of the medical tubing market, in terms of value. Medical procedures like blood transfusion, IV infusion, drug delivery, respiratory dialysis, products for dialysis, laboratory disposables, wound management, nonwoven medical disposables, sterilization supplies, disposable waste supplies, and diagnostic disposables require the used of bulk disposable tubing. Bulk disposable tubing is majorly used in medical facilities like hospitals, outpatient facilities, home healthcare facilities, physician offices, and other emergency care. Factors driving the segment's growth are the need for modernizing healthcare infrastructure, prevention of infection, and need for increased efficiency.

“North America accounted the largest market for medical tubing in 2023, in terms of value."

Based on region, North America is the largest market for medical tubing, in terms of value. The medical tubing market in North America is influenced by various drivers, trends, and factors contributing to its growth and development. North America's aging population increases demand for healthcare services and medical devices. Medical tubing is integral to many medical devices and equipment used to diagnose and treat age-related conditions. The demand is primarily driven by technological advancements and product modernization in terms of quality and application development. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics (US), Freudenberg Medical LLC (US), and W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (US) are the major players in the medical tubing market.

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Key Market Players

The key players in this market are Saint-Gobain (France), Freudenberg Medical (US), W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (US), Lubrizol Corporation (US), TE Connectivity (Switzerland), Nordson Corporation (US), Elkem ASA (Norway), Raumedic AG (Germany), Teknor Apex (US), and Spectrum Plastics Group (US). Continuous developments in the market—including new product launches, mergers & acquisitions, agreements, and expansions—are expected to help the market grow.

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Scope of the Report

This report categorizes the global medical tubing market based on material, application, structure, and region.

Based on the material:

• Plastics
• Rubbers
• Specialty polymers
• Others

Based on the application:

• Bulk disposable tubing
• Catheters & cannulas
• Drug delivery systems
• Special applications

Based on the structure:

• Single-lumen
• Co-extruded
• Multi-lumen
• Tapered or bump tubing
• Braided tubing

Based on the region:

• Asia Pacific
• Europe
• North America
• South America
• Middle East & Africa

Recent Developments

• In January 2022, Raumedic AG acquired Aktsiaselts A&G, a company based in Estonia. This acquisition helped Raumedic AG to strengthen its position in the medical technology market.
• In November 2021, Nordson Corporation acquired NDC Technologies, a supplier of precision measurement and control solutions for medical tubing manufacturing. The acquisition expanded Nordson Corporation's test and inspection platform into new markets and strengthened its position as a leading provider of precision technology solutions.

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