PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1529749
PUBLISHER: Grand View Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1529749
The global wearable patch market size was valued at USD 15.71 billion in 2030 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.9% from 2024 to 2030. Wearable Patch is attached to the skin and can be worn for a couple of hours to weeks. In recent years these patches have become more popular and are most widely used for drug delivery or patient monitoring, and sports. They are also used to deliver medication such as nicotine and to treat various chronic diseases. Various companies are investing in this technology to gain a competitive advantage.
The connected wearable patch segment accounted for the highest market share in 2019. It has wireless connectivity features that help in monitoring the health of patients and delivering drugs accordingly. The factors responsible for the growth of the segment are growing concern among people related to their health and the increasing aging population with chronic diseases. Also, technological developments to boost the connected wearable patch with more data accuracy and features are anticipated to bring new advanced opportunities for the market in the coming future.
Based on the application, the clinical segment shares the highest market during the estimated period. It helps to gather information on a regular basis and then transforms data to connected devices such as laptops and smartphones so that the physicians have access to a real-time, continuous flow of data, which can avert patient worsening.
North America held the highest revenue share of 35.5% in 2019 due to its rising aging population, technological improvement in electronic skin, and increasing investment in R&D. In addition, increasing collaborations between hospitals, academic institutions, and widespread R&D activities at the industrial and academic level and increase in the scope of biomedical applications, have fueled the market growth. Moreover, the presence of major players in the region contributed to market growth.