South Korea Medical Gas and Equipment Market (2026-2031)

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This study involved four major activities in estimating the current medical gas and equipment market size. First, extensive secondary research was conducted to gather information on the market, including related and parent markets. 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. After that, market breakdown and data triangulation were used to estimate the market size of segments and subsegments.

Secondary Research

The secondary research process involved the widespread use of secondary sources, directories, databases (such as Bloomberg Businessweek, Factiva, and D&B Hoovers), white papers, annual reports, company house documents, investor presentations, and SEC filings of companies. Secondary research was used to identify and collect information useful for the extensive, technical, market-oriented, and commercial study of the medical gas and equipment market. It was also used to obtain important information about the key players and market classification and segmentation according to industry trends to the bottom-most level, and key developments related to market and technology perspectives. A database of the key industry leaders was also prepared using secondary research.

Primary Research

In the primary research process, various sources from both the supply and demand sides were interviewed to obtain qualitative and quantitative information for this report. The primary sources from the supply side include industry experts such as CEOs, vice presidents, marketing and sales directors, technology & innovation directors, and related key executives from various key companies and organizations operating in the medical gas and equipment market. The primary sources on the demand side included industry experts, purchasing and sales managers, doctors, and personnel from research organizations. Primary research was conducted to validate the market segmentation, identify key players in the market, and gather insights on key industry trends and key market dynamics.

A breakdown of the primary respondents for the medical gas and equipment market is provided below:

Note 1: C-level primaries include CEOs, CFOs, COOs, and VPs.

Note 2: Other designations include sales managers, marketing managers, business development managers, product managers, distributors, and suppliers.

Note 3: Companies are classified into tiers based on their total revenue. Tier 1 = >USD 10.00 billion, Tier 2 = USD 1.00 billion to USD 10.00 billion, and Tier 3 = <USD 1.00 billion.

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Market Estimation Methodology

For the global market value, annual revenues were calculated using revenue mappings of major product manufacturers and OEMs active in the global medical gas and equipment market. All the major product manufacturers were identified at the global and/or country/regional level. Revenue mapping for the respective business segments/sub-segments was done for the major players. Also, the global medical gas and equipment market was split into various segments and sub-segments based on:

• List of major players operating in the products market at the regional and/or country level
• Product mapping of various medical gas and equipment manufacturers at the regional and/or country level
• Mapping of annual revenue generated by listed major players from medical gas and equipment (or the nearest reported business unit/product category)
• Revenue mapping of major players
• Extrapolation of the revenue mapping of the listed major players to derive the global market value of the respective segments/subsegments
• Summation of the market value of all segments/subsegments to arrive at the global medical gas and equipment market

The above-mentioned data was consolidated and added with detailed inputs and analysis from MarketsandMarkets and presented in this report.

Data Triangulation

After arriving at the overall size of the global medical gas and equipment market through the above-mentioned methodology, this market was split into several segments and subsegments. The data triangulation and market breakdown procedures were employed, wherever applicable, to complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact market value data for the key segments and subsegments. The extrapolated market data was triangulated by studying various macro indicators and regional trends from both demand- and supply-side participants.

Market Definition

Medical gases and equipment are significant elements in medical centers (such as acute care, hospitals, surgery centers, and emergency medical services), life sciences (pharmaceutical, biotech, and life science R&D), long-term care (like nursing homes and home healthcare), and laboratories (including analytical, commercial, life sciences, and university laboratories). The market covers medical pure gases, medical gas mixtures, and various equipment used for the storage, transportation, and delivery of medical gases.

Key Stakeholders

• Medical gas manufacturers
• Medical gases equipment manufacturing companies
• Medical gases and equipment distributors
• Healthcare institutions (hospitals, laboratories, medical schools, and outpatient clinics)
• Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies
• Research institutes and academic centers
• Contract research organizations (CROs)
• Government associations
• Home-healthcare services providers
• Market research and consulting firms
• Venture capitalists and investors

Objectives of the Study

• To describe, analyze, and forecast the medical gas and equipment market by type, application, end user and region
• To describe and forecast the medical gas and equipment market for key regions—North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East & Africa, and GCC Countries
• To provide detailed information regarding the drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges influencing the growth of the medical gas and equipment market
• To strategically analyze micromarkets1 with respect to individual growth trends, prospects, and contributions to the overall market
• To analyze market opportunities for stakeholders and provide details of the competitive landscape for market players
• To profile key players and comprehensively analyze their market shares and core competencies2 in the medical gas and equipment market
• To analyze competitive developments such as partnerships, collaborations, agreements & acquisitions, product launches, expansions, and R&D activities in the medical gas and equipment market

Available Customizations

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GEOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS

• Further breakdown of the Rest of Europe medical gas and equipment market into Russia, Switzerland, Denmark, Austria, and others
• Further breakdown of the Rest of Asia Pacific medical gas and equipment market into South Korea, Taiwan, and others
• Further breakdown of the Rest of Latin America medical gas and equipment market into Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, and others
• Further breakdown of the Southeast Asia medical gas and equipment market into Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand, and others

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE ASSESSMENT

• Market share analysis, by region (North America and Europe), which provides market shares of the top 3-5 key players in the medical gas and equipment market
• Competitive leadership mapping for established players in the US