Medical Tubing Market by Material (Plastics, Rubbers, Specialty Polymers), Application (Bulk Disposable Tubing, Catheters & Cannulas, Drug Delivery Systems, Specialty Applications), Structure, and Region - Global Forecast to 2028
The medical tubing market is projected to reach USD 15.7 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 8.2% from USD 10.6 billion in 2023. 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.
Attractive Opportunities in the Medical Tubing Market
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Medical tubing Market Dynamics
Driver: Growing demand for minimally invasive medical procedures
The demand for minimally invasive medical procedures is increasing because they are cost-effective, safer, and more comfortable as compared to convetional surgical procedures. These procedures reduce the burden on patients and healthcare medical devices. Minimally invasive procedures are wide used in clinical and medical applications such as general surgery, urology, gynecology, cardiology, gastroenterology, interventional radiology, neurosurgery, plastic surgery, and pulmonology. The demand for plastic polymers used to make catheters and medical tubing has increased in the medical tubing market.
Restraint: Product development requires significant investment of time and
Medical tubing manufacturing is a complex, challenging, and time-consuming process that requires significant investments of money. Delays in obtaining regulatory approvals may cause a general slowdown in the technological advancement of medical products, which will have an impact on investment. In order to avoid technical and biocompatibility problems, the market is constantly innovating its products. Medical devices and polymers must go through various approval procedures, which could take a while. For instance, future FDA regulations are likely to be more expensive and complicated, which could lengthen the time it takes for medical device approval. To ensure dependability and safety, medical tubing have to go through stringent quality control procedures, such as leak testing, burst testing, and other evaluations.
Opportunity: Innovation and customization of polymers and tubing structure
The need for customized products with properties such as biodegradability, radiopacity, and antimicrobial properties is creating high growth opportunities in the market. Leading medical polymer supplying companies such as Eastman, Lubrizol, Evonik, and DuPont are spending significantly on developing innovative polymers for the medical industry. The use of engineering plastics in the medical industry has increased manifold for the last decade. These engineering plastics are replacing traditional materials such as metals, ceramics, and glass. Manufacturers provide customized single-lumen, multi-lumen, and co-extruded tubes with different combinations of polymers according to applications. Extruders such as Microspec Inc., Vention Medical, MicroLumen, and Raumedic are increasingly developing customized tubes, as these smaller and lightweight tubes can be easily used in modern, less invasive procedures. Such developments provide new opportunities for the growth of the medical tubing market.
Challenge: Time-consuming and strict approval process
Medical product commercialization is hampered by strict and laborious regulatory policies. Due to the fact that medical tubing comes into direct contact with the body, regulatory bodies like the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Science Foundation (NSF), Drug Administration (DA), and Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) have established regulations for its production. The time needed to complete the approval process and the regulatory requirements vary by region. Additionally, the approval procedure varies depending on the category of medical devices..
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."
The market for plastics is increasing exponentially because of their ease of use and low prices. The use of plastic materials such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene (PE), polyurethane (PU), and polypropylene (PP) is widely prevalent in the manufacture of medical tubing. The choice of material depends on the specific medical application and its compatibility with the substances being transported. 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 2022, in terms of value."
Bulk medical tubing accounts for the second largest market share of the medical tubing market. These tubes are used in blood bags for blood transfusion, IV infusion tubing, drug delivery disposables, respiratory disposables, products for dialysis, laboratory disposables, wound management disposables, nonwoven medical disposables, sterilization supplies, disposable waste supplies, and diagnostic disposables. Hospitals, outpatient facilities, home healthcare facilities, physician offices, and other emergency care are the major end users of bulk disposable tubing. 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 2022, in terms of value."
Based on region, North America is a key market to produce medical tubing. The demand for medical tubing has been high in North America due to the presence of established medical devices, equipment & tools, implants, and drug delivery system markets. North America is technologically advanced in terms of medical devices. Therefore, the consumption of medical tubing is high in the region that meets the need of the region’s advanced medical care industry.
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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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Report Metric |
Details |
Years considered for the study |
2019-2028 |
Base Year |
2022 |
Forecast period |
2023–2028 |
Units considered |
Kiloton; Value (USD Million) |
Segments |
Material, Application, Structure, and Region |
Regions |
Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and South America |
Companies |
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). |
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.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
What are the factors influencing the growth of the medical tubing market?
The growth of this market can be attributed to increasing demand for minimally invasive medical procedures.
Which are the key sectors driving the medical tubing market?
The sector driving the demand for medical tubing is the healthcare industry.
Who are the major manufacturers?
Major manufacturers include 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), among others.
What is the biggest restraint for medical tubing?
The biggest restraint can be the time required for developing medical tubing.
How is recession impact affecting the overall medical tubing market?
The recession impact is majorly affecting the developed regions like North America and Europe whereas developing region like Asia Pacific is largely unimpacted.
What will be the growth prospects of the medical tubing market?
Increasing demand for medical tubing from various applications, stringent regulatory and sustainability mandates, growing concerns for healthcare, and increasing demand for medical devices equipped with effective tubing. .
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The study involved four major activities in estimating the market size of the medical tubing market. Exhaustive secondary research was done to collect information on the market, the peer market, and the grandparent market. The next step was to validate these findings, assumptions, and sizing with industry experts across the value chain through primary research. Both top-down and bottom-up approaches were employed to estimate the complete market size. Thereafter, the market breakdown and data triangulation procedures were used to estimate the market size of the segments and subsegments.
Secondary Research
In the secondary research process, various secondary sources have been referred to for identifying and collecting information for this study. These secondary sources include annual reports, press releases, investor presentations of companies, white papers, certified publications, trade directories, articles from recognized authors, gold standard and silver standard websites, and databases. Secondary research has been used to obtain key information about the value chain of the industry, monetary chain of the market, the total pool of key players, market classification and segmentation according to industry trends to the bottom-most level, and regional markets. It was also used to obtain information about the key developments from a market-oriented perspective.
Primary Research
The medical tubing market comprises several stakeholders in the value chain, which include manufacturers, and end users. Various primary sources from the supply and demand sides of the medical tubing market have been interviewed to obtain qualitative and quantitative information. The primary interviewees from the demand side include key opinion leaders in automotive sectors. The primary sources from the supply side include manufacturers, associations, and institutions involved in the medical tubing industry. Primary interviews were conducted to gather insights such as market statistics, data of revenue collected from the products and services, market breakdowns, market size estimations, market forecasting, and data triangulation. Primary research also helped in understanding the various trends related to material, structure, application, and region. Stakeholders from the demand side, such as CIOs, CTOs, and CSOs were interviewed to understand the buyer’s perspective on the suppliers, products, component providers, and their current usage of medical tubing and outlook of their business, which will affect the overall market.
The breakdown of profiles of the primary interviewees is illustrated in the figure below:
Note: Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 companies are classified based on their market revenue in 2022 available in the public domain, product portfolios, and geographical presence.
Other designations include consultants and sales, marketing, and procurement managers.
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Market Size Estimation
The top-down and bottom-up approaches have been used to estimate and validate the size of the medical tubing market.
- The key players in the industry have been identified through extensive secondary research.
- The supply chain of the industry has been determined through primary and secondary research.
- All percentage shares, splits, and breakdowns have been determined using secondary sources and verified through primary sources.
- All possible parameters that affect the markets covered in this research study have been accounted for, viewed in extensive detail, verified through primary research, and analyzed to obtain the final quantitative and qualitative data.
- The research includes the study of reports, reviews, and newsletters of the key market players, along with extensive interviews for opinions with leaders such as directors and marketing executives.
Top - Down Approach-
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Bottom - Up Approach-
Data Triangulation
After arriving at the total market size from the estimation process, the overall market has been split into several segments and sub-segments. To complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact statistics for all the segments and sub-segments, the data triangulation and market breakdown procedures have been employed, wherever applicable. The data has been triangulated by studying various factors and trends from both the demand and supply sides. Along with this, the market size has been validated by using both the top-down and bottom-up approaches and primary interviews. Hence, for every data segment, there have been three sources—top-down approach, bottom-up approach, and expert interviews. The data was assumed correct when the values arrived from the three sources matched.
Market Definition
Medical tubing refers to flexible, hollow tubes or channels made from various materials, such as plastic, rubber, silicone, or metal, that are used in medical and healthcare applications. These tubes serve a wide range of purposes in the medical field, including the transfer of fluids, gases, and medications, as well as providing pathways for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. It is used in a wide range of medical devices, including ventilators, IVs, catheters, anaesthesiology, respiratory equipment, peristaltic pumps, biopharmaceutical laboratory equipment, and surgical drains. Medical tubing is designed to be biocompatible and sterile to prevent infection and minimize adverse reaction. These tubes are available in various structures including single-lumen, multi-lumen, braided, tapered or bump, and co-extruded tubing.
Key Stakeholders
- Senior Management
- End User
- Finance/Procurement Department
- R&D Department
- Manufacturers
- Raw Material Suppliers
REPORT OBJECTIVES
- To define, describe, and forecast the size of the medical tubing market, in terms of value and volume.
- To provide detailed information regarding the major factors (drivers, opportunities, restraints, and challenges) influencing the growth of the market
- To estimate and forecast the market size based on material, application, and region.
- To forecast the size of the market with respect to major regions, namely, Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and South America, along with their key countries
- To strategically analyze micromarkets with respect to individual growth trends, prospects, and their contribution to the overall market
- To analyze opportunities in the market for stakeholders and provide a competitive landscape of market leaders.
- To track and analyze recent developments such as expansions, new product launches, partnerships & agreements, and acquisitions in the market.
- To strategically profile key market players and comprehensively analyze their core competencies.
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Regional Analysis
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Company Information
- Detailed analysis and profiles of additional market players
Tariff & Regulations
- Regulations and Impact on medical tubing market
Growth opportunities and latent adjacency in Medical Tubing Market