PUBLISHER: Meticulous Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1504209
PUBLISHER: Meticulous Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1504209
Wound Dressings Market Size, Share, Forecast, & Trends Analysis by Product (Advanced [Foam, Film, Hydrogel, Collagen, Alginate, Hydrocolloid, Hydrofiber] Traditional [Bandages, Tapes, Cotton]) Wound Type (Acute, Chronic) End User-Global Forecast to 2031
The global wound dressings market is projected to reach $16.15 billion by 2031 at a CAGR of 6.2% from 2024 to 2031.
Succeeding extensive secondary and primary research and in-depth analysis of the market scenario, the report comprises the analysis of key industry drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities. The growth of the increasing number of road accidents, a rise in the number of chronic wounds among the geriatric population, technological advancements in wound dressings, increasing awareness of wound care, and rising demand for first aid kits. However, limited healthcare infrastructure in developing countries and the risk of allergic reactions, infections, and skin maceration due to wound dressings restrain the growth of this market.
Furthermore, increasing home-based and outpatient wound care and growing demand for advanced wound dressings and antimicrobial dressings are expected to generate growth opportunities for the players operating in this market. However, tissue macerating and wound infection due to lost wound dressing are major challenges impacting market growth.
The report offers a competitive landscape based on an extensive assessment of the product portfolio offerings, geographic presences, and key strategic developments adopted by leading market players in the industry over four years (2021-2024). The key players operating in the global wound dressings market are 3M Company (U.S.), Cardinal Health, Inc. (U.S.), Smith & Nephew plc (U.K.), Integra LifeSciences Corporation (U.S.), Molnlycke Health Care AB (Sweden), Coloplast A/S (Denmark), Convatec Group PLC (U.K.), DeRoyal Industries, Inc. (U.S.), Hollister Incorporated (U.S.), Medline Industries, LP (U.S.), Organogenesis Inc. (U.S.), Winner Medical Co., Ltd. (China), HARTMANN USA, Inc. (U.S.), and Lohmann & Rauscher GmbH & Co. KG (Germany).
Among all the products studied in this report, the advanced wound dressings segment is projected to register the highest CAGR of over 7.1% during the forecast period of 2024-2031. The high growth of this segment is attributed to the increasing number of diabetic foot ulcers and venous leg ulcers, and the benefits offered by the advanced wound dressing over the traditional wound dressings include minimizing the risk of complications, helping to prevent infection from developing in a wound, and improves healing process quickly.
Among all the wound types studied in this report, in 2024, the acute wounds segment is expected to account for the largest share of the wound dressings market. The large share of the segment is attributed to the increasing number of sports injuries and accidents. According to the National Safety Council, in 2022, sports and recreational injuries increased by 12%. Further, an increase in the number of traumatic injuries, such as falls and road accidents, drives the growth of this segment.
Among all the end users studied in this report, the home care settings segment is projected to register the highest CAGR of over 7.1% during the forecast period of 2024-2031. The high growth of the segment is attributed to a rise in the number of chronic wounds associated with the geriatric population and growing awareness regarding home care facilities and wound management.
An in-depth analysis of the geographical scenario of the global wound dressings market provides detailed qualitative and quantitative insights into the five major geographies (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa) along with the coverage of major countries in each region. In 2024, North America is expected to account for the largest share of over 35.9% of the wound dressings market. In the region in 2024, the U.S. is expected to account for the largest share of the wound dressings market in North America. The large share of the country is attributed to presence of major wound dressings companies such as Medline Industries, LP (U.S.), HARTMANN USA, Inc. (U.S.), and Cardinal Health, Inc. (U.S.), increasing healthcare expenditure, increasing demand for the first aid kits, higher adoption for technologically advanced wound dressings, an increasing number of road accidents and traumatic injuries (According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), in 2021, there was 39,508 fatal motor vehicle crashed in the U.S.) are some of the major factors driving the growth of this regional segment.
Wound Dressings Market Assessment-by Product
Note: Other advanced wound dressings include honey dressings, composite dressings, post-op dressings, surfactant dressings, & synthetic dressings.
Note: Other traditional wound dressings include dressing packs, protective sleeves, abdominal pads, wound elastic net, and wound packing strips.
Wound Dressings Market Assessment-by Wound Type
Note: Other chronic wounds include arterial ulcers and acute & sub-acute ulcers.
Wound Dressings Market Assessment-by End User
Note: Other end users include sports and athletic institutions, defense, and long-term care centers.
Wound Dressings Market Assessment-by Geography
(Note: SWOT Analysis of the Top 5 Companies Will Be Provided)