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Catheters Market

Catheters Market

The market for Catheters was estimated at $29.4 billion in 2024; it is anticipated to increase to $48.5 billion by 2030, with projections indicating growth to around $73.6 billion by 2035.

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Author:Debadatta Patel - Senior Consultant
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Global Catheters Market Outlook

Revenue, 2024

$29.4B

Forecast, 2034

$67.7B

CAGR, 2025 - 2034

8.7%

The Catheters industry revenue is expected to be around $32.0 billion in 2025 and expected to showcase growth with 8.7% CAGR between 2025 and 2034. The catheters market shows rising expansion because of rising disease incidence that needs catheter based diagnosis and treatment methods and ongoing catheter technology progress. The market maintains its importance because hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers together account for 73.1% of total market demand. The aging population worldwide drives industry expansion because older people develop more chronic diseases that require catheter usage.

Medical facilities use catheters as devices which perform multiple tasks including fluid and medication delivery and assistance during surgeries and diagnostic procedures. The market for intravenous catheters leads all others because they generated $9.5 billion in sales during 2024. The main purpose of these catheters involves medication administration and vital sign monitoring and blood sample collection. The catheter market shows two main trends through the creation of antimicrobial catheters and the increasing adoption of bio absorbable stents.

Catheters market outlook with forecast trends, drivers, opportunities, supply chain, and competition 2024-2034
Catheters Market Outlook

Market Key Insights

  • The Catheters market will expand from $29.4 billion in 2024 to reach $67.7 billion during the period from 2024 to 2034. The market will expand at an 8.7% annual rate because patients need more treatments for Cardiac Diseases and Neurovascular Conditions and Urinary Conditions.

  • Boston Scientific, Medtronic plc, and B. Braun SE are among the leading players in this market, shaping its competitive landscape.

  • The Catheters market shows its highest demand in the United States and Germany which will experience CAGR growth rates of 6.4% to 9.1% from 2024 to 2030.

  • The market research predicts Brazil, Indonesia and South Africa will experience the highest growth rates at 8.4% to 10.9% CAGR.

  • Transition like Technological Advancements is expected to add $5 billion to the Catheters market growth by 2030

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  • The Catheters market will experience $38.3 billion growth during 2024-2034 while Neurovascular Conditions & Urinary Conditions Application will become the dominant market segment for manufacturers.

  • The Catheters market will experience a 130% growth from 2024 to 2034 because of increasing urological disorders and better catheter technology and rising use of minimally invasive surgical procedures.

catheters market size with pie charts of major and emerging country share, CAGR, trends for 2025 and 2032
Catheters - Country Share Analysis

Opportunities in the Catheters

The urology catheters market will also experience substantial expansion because of rising elderly numbers which lead to higher rates of urinary incontinence and urinary retention. The urology catheter market will generate $11.70 billion in revenue during 2030 while showing a 10.9% annual growth rate from 2025 to 2030.

Growth Opportunities in North America and Asia Pacific

The global catheters market depends heavily on North America because of its sophisticated medical facilities and widespread acceptance of modern catheter technology. The hospitals in this region serve as the main catheter consumers because they will generate $17.14 billion in revenue during 2024 and their market will expand at 8.2% annually between 2025 and 2030. The market expansion stems from two factors: rising numbers of patients needing catheterization for chronic diseases and the dominance of Boston Scientific Corporation and Medtronic plc in the market. The market expansion for ambulatory surgical centers and long term care facilities will continue at 11.8% and 6.5% annual rates respectively. The market competition remains high because companies dedicate resources to develop better and more comfortable catheter products.
The Asia Pacific region shows potential growth for catheters because its healthcare industry expands quickly while patients learn more about catheterization procedures. The diagnostic imaging centers in this region will generate $2.76 billion in revenue during 2024 while their catheter demand will expand at a 9.7% annual rate from 2025 to 2030. The diagnostic procedure market shows rising demand for minimally invasive procedures which drives its overall expansion. The region offers business potential to hospitals and long term care facilities which will expand at an 8.2% annual rate.

Market Dynamics and Supply Chain

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Driver: Rising Prevalence of Urological Disorders and Advancements in Catheter Technology

The rising number of people developing urological conditions including urinary incontinence and kidney diseases also creates substantial market expansion opportunities for catheter manufacturers. The market requires new catheter technologies which provide both successful treatment methods and non invasive procedures. The market continues to expand because researchers have also created new catheter designs and materials which result in better comfort and performance. The market growth benefits from two main developments which include antimicrobial catheters and biocompatible materials that help prevent infections and create better patient comfort.

The catheter market also experiences growth because patients now choose minimally invasive surgical procedures. The use of catheters occurs during MIS procedures for drug delivery and fluid drainage purposes. The main reason for MIS adoption also stems from its ability to provide patients with less pain and shorter hospital stays and faster recovery times. The market trend shows no signs of slowing down which will also drive up catheter demand.

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Restraint: High Cost of Specialized Catheters

The expensive nature of specialized catheters including antimicrobial and drug eluting models creates barriers for market expansion because developing countries lack sufficient healthcare funding. The high prices of these advanced catheters lead to decreased market demand and restricted penetration of these products in developing areas.

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Opportunity: Rising demand for cardiovascular catheters in the healthcare industry and Increased adoption of intravenous catheters in emerging markets

The worldwide catheter market experiences rising demand for cardiovascular catheters because cardiovascular diseases continue to affect more people. The cardiovascular catheter market segment will achieve $13.55 billion in value during 2030 while showing an 8.6% annual growth rate from 2025 to 2030. The market expansion will receive additional support from technological progress and new product development.

The intravenous catheter segment will experience major expansion throughout emerging markets. The market segment will achieve $13.55 billion in value by 2030 while demonstrating a 6.1% annual growth rate between 2025 and 2030. The market expansion results from people becoming more aware of healthcare services and the rising need for minimally invasive medical procedures.

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Challenge: Risk of Catheter Associated Infections

The risk of catheter associated urinary tract infections and other related complications creates a major challenge for the catheters market. The ongoing risks associated with catheters prevent healthcare providers and patients from embracing catheter based treatments which impacts the entire market structure.

Supply Chain Landscape

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Raw Material Suppliers

DuPontCovestro AG
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Manufacturers

Boston Scientific CorporationMedtronic plcB. Braun SE
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Distributors Wholesalers

Henry ScheinMcKesson Corporation
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End Users

HospitalsClinicsHome Healthcare
Catheters - Supply Chain

Applications of Catheters in Cardiac Diseases, Neurovascular Conditions & Urinary Conditions

Cardiac Diseases : The medical field uses cardiovascular catheters as primary tools for treating cardiac diseases. The medical facilities that use these catheters generate most of their revenue because they operate in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers. The medical field depends on these catheters because they help doctors diagnose and treat heart conditions. Boston Scientific Corporation and Medtronic plc lead the market through their development of sophisticated cardiovascular catheters which treat multiple cardiac conditions.
Neurovascular Conditions : The diagnostic imaging centers and long term care facilities depend on neurovascular catheters to treat neurovascular conditions. The catheters enable doctors to accurately guide their instruments through brain blood vessels for successful medical procedures. B. Braun SE and BD lead the neurovascular catheter market through their development of advanced technologies which improve treatment results for patients.
Urinary Conditions : The treatment of urinary conditions depends heavily on urology catheters because they hold a significant market share. The medical field along with long term care facilities use these catheters as their primary choice. The medical devices help patients with urinary incontinence and related conditions to achieve better life quality. Merit Medical Systems Inc. leads the market through its complete selection of urology catheters which provide both comfort and effective results for patients.

Recent Developments

The medical field has seen rapid development of catheters which have become a major focus for technological advancement. The medical field shows a major trend toward advanced catheter systems because doctors perform more procedures through minimally invasive methods and treat more patients who need catheterization. The medical field introduced antimicrobial catheters as a solution to fight against persistent catheter associated urinary tract infections .

September 2025 : Boston Scientific Corporation introduced new catheters which combine improved patient comfort with infection protection features.
June 2025 : Medtronic plc established a joint venture with a major healthcare organization to boost its catheter manufacturing and delivery operations across the Asia Pacific market.
March 2024 : B. Braun SE bought a smaller medical device company to improve its catheter range and boost its market dominance.

Impact of Industry Transitions on the Catheters Market

As a core segment of the Medical Device industry, the Catheters market develops in line with broader industry shifts. Over recent years, transitions such as Technological Advancements and Shift Towards Minimally Invasive Procedures have redefined priorities across the Medical Device sector, influencing how the Catheters market evolves in terms of demand, applications and competitive dynamics. These transitions highlight the structural changes shaping long-term growth opportunities.
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Technological Advancements

The catheter industry has experienced major technological improvements since its inception. The healthcare industry has experienced a major transformation through the development of antimicrobial catheters. The medical devices serve to decrease the occurrence of urinary tract infections which frequently affect hospital patients and residents of long term care facilities. The new technology enhances medical results for patients while simultaneously decreasing healthcare expenses. The creation of antimicrobial catheters demonstrates how technological progress creates industry shifts which affect related business sectors. This industry transition is expected to add $5 billion in the industry revenue between 2024 and 2030.
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Shift Towards Minimally Invasive Procedures

The medical industry now favors minimally invasive procedures which have created significant changes for the catheter market. Medical procedures that use catheters enable doctors to perform precise fluid removal and medication delivery through small incisions instead of making large cuts. The medical industry now produces two mains of catheters which include cardiovascular and neurovascular catheters because of this change. The growing number of minimally invasive medical procedures has created higher demand for catheters while simultaneously affecting the production of pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

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