Catheter Market Size, Share, and Trends 2025 to 2034

Catheter Market Size and Forecast 2025 to 2034

The global catheter market size was estimated at USD 37.58 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to reach around USD 74.07 billion by 2034, expanding at a CAGR of 7.09% from 2025 to 2034. The increasing diabetic population, growing urological and cardiovascular disorders, incurable renal failure, and rest chronic conditions caused by changing or inactive lifestyles are projected to drive substantial growth in the catheter market.

Catheter Market Key Takeaways

• North America led the global market with the highest market share of 32% in 2024.
• By Product, the cardiovascular catheter segment has held the largest market share in 2024.
• By Distribution Channel, the hospital stores segment registered the maximum market share in 2024.

How is AI Impacting the Catheter Market?

Numerous aspects of healthcare delivery are being revolutionized by the market's adoption of automation and artificial intelligence (AI) in the catheter industry. Artificial intelligence (AI) is improving catheter design and production, leading to increased accuracy and fewer use-related issues. Hospital automated solutions are increasing overall efficiency, reducing human error, and simplifying catheter insertion procedures. Additionally, healthcare providers are benefiting from AI-based predictive analytics by using it to monitor patients more effectively and create customized treatment plans. This might result in better patient outcomes and shorter hospital stays, which would have a big impact on market dynamics.

U.S. Catheter Market Size and Growth 2025 to 2034

The U.S. catheter market size was evaluated at USD 8.39 billion in 2024 and is predicted to be worth around USD 17.42 billion by 2034, rising at a CAGR of 7.66% from 2025 to 2034.

North America held the highest revenue share of 32% in the catheter market in 2024 owing to existence of global manufacturers and modern health care infrastructure. Further, supportive government policies and increasing awareness about the product will boost the demand for catheter market. Adoption of innovative technologies such as antimicrobial coating catheters, intravascular imaging catheters which will boost the growth of the catheter market in the region. According to National Public Health Institute in US around 9%of the population from America is diabetic.

Europe holds the second largest position in catheter market. In Europe France, Germany and UK significantly contribute to this regional market due to the technological advancement in the healthcare sector. Asia Pacific is expected to show fastest growth rate over the forecast period on account of continuously improving medical facilities and available target population affected by chronic diseases such as diabetes. Around 60% of the total global diabetic population present in Asia Pacific which will fuel the market growth. Owing to least availability of investment and medical treatments, Middle East and Africa experiences sluggish growth in the catheter market.

Market Overview

Silicon rubber, nylon, plastic, and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) are the materials used to make catheters, which are thin tubes. Catheterization is often utilized during surgical operations such as angioplasty and neurosurgery. The increase in the number of people with diabetes and cardiovascular diseases is driving this market's enormous growth. Due to a sedentary lifestyle and an increasing number of people who smoke and drink, many nations have seen an increase in the number of patients with diabetes and hypertension. Additionally, favorable reimbursement rules are increasing the need for minimally invasive procedures, and catheter technology is developing with great efficacy. Ultimately, the catheter market is being driven by all of these causes. 

Catheter Market Growth Factors

• Changing lifestyle: Changing lifestyle patterns leads to cardiovascular diseases, which upsurges hospitalization and thereby creates demand for catheters. 
• Demand for catheters due to various diseases: Further, mortality and the number of people affected by diseases increased owing to neurology, urology, and cardiovascular diseases supporting the catheter demand. 
• Better treatment options & insurance policies: Improved medical treatments and insurance policies and the availability of regional manufacturers will fuel the market growth substantially. 
• Government & key market players support: Increased funding by the government sector and manufacturers of medical devices for research & development will drive the market demand. Increased investment by major key players and the government, as well as the private sector in healthcare, will boost the catheter market. Emerging economies are anticipated to witness substantial growth opportunities for catheter market players. The increasing spending on healthcare and its infrastructure will create new prospects for the catheter market.
• Demand for minimally invasive surgeries: In addition, patient preference for less invasive surgeries will lift the demand for catheters. 
• Disposable catheters: Demand for disposable and sterilized catheters is increasing owing to the growing old age population worldwide.

Market Scope

Market Dynamics 

Driver

Rising demand for antimicrobial catheters

Because catheters are frequently placed into the blood arteries of patients with chronic illnesses, who often have weakened immune systems, these patients are more susceptible to infection. In order to reduce the risk of thrombosis and infections linked to catheter use, more companies are focusing their efforts on creating antimicrobial catheters. In order to solve the increasing issues associated with catheter use, market participants are adding new functionalities to catheters. Consequently, the need for antimicrobial catheters is being driven.

Restraint

The risk associated with catheters

Due to frequent catheter use, patients who have had catheter insertions are more likely to experience problems linked to catheter-related bloodstream infections (CABSI). Bloodstream infections linked to catheter use may potentially become more common as a result of this risk. It has been discovered that patients who have had catheter insertions are more likely to experience bloodstream infections due to catheter use, as well as related risks and problems.

Opportunity

Use of advanced materials

Catheters are made by businesses using advanced materials like polyurethanes and polycarbonates. In order to extend the life of catheters, Sorbothane, which is resistant to substances including iodine, hydrogen peroxide, and alcohol, are utilized throughout the production process. Furthermore, Durathane catheters provide the user with strength and resistance. Consequently, it is projected that the usage of cutting-edge materials in catheter manufacturing will raise end-user demand in the upcoming years.

Product Insights

Based on the product type the catheter market is segmented into cardiovascular catheter, urological catheter, neurovascular catheter, and intravenous catheter and specialty catheters. Among these, the cardiovascular catheter segment dominated the global market in 2024 and is expected to hold the dominance over the forecast period owing to continuous prevalence of cardiovascular diseases across the world. In Germany, the significant growth is observed in catheter market owing to the high prevalence of cardiovascular diseases along with the growing demand for less incision surgeries. According to European Union around 38% of the deaths accounted in the Germany owing to cardiovascular diseases. Nevertheless, the availability of cardiac special hospitals and the health care centers in the country will drive the catheter market growth. The cardiovascular segment is sub segmented into electrophysiology, PTA balloon, PTCA balloon, and Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) out of which the PTCA balloon sub segment is predicted to dominate the catheter market over the forecast period. Among the intravenous sub segments the peripheral catheter observed high demand and surgical catheter from specialty segment led the global catheter market.

Distribution Channel Insights

In terms of distribution channel, the global catheter market is segmented into hospital stores, retail stores and other online stores. Out of these, hospital stores segment dominates the market owing to increasing surgeries and medical treatments which in result increase the number of patients to be hospitalized. The hospital stores are also expected to witness highest CAGR on account of increasing urinary incontinence and other chronic disorders. With increasing internet penetration, the e-commerce websites become popular for the catheter which will push customers to use online channels for purchase. Further, the retail stores are also expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period owing to the growing urological problems.

Catheter Market Companies

• Braun Melsungen AG
• Coloplast A/S
• Hollister Incorporated
• Teleflex Incorporation
• Bard
• Medtronic plc
• ConvaTec Group plc
• Cook Group
• Abbott Laboratories
• Boston Scientific Corporation

Recent Developments

• In December 2024, the company's radial-to-peripheral (R2P) portfolio was further expanded when Terumo Interventional Systems (TIS), a part of Terumo Corporation, announced the introduction and commercial availability of its R2P™ NaviCross® peripheral support catheter in the United States. 
• In February 2024, the CEREGLIDE™ 71 Intermediate Catheter, a next-generation intermediate catheter with TruCourse™, was introduced by CERENOVUS, Inc., a division of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, and is recommended for the revascularization of patients with acute ischemic stroke.

Segments Covered in the Report

This research report involves complete evaluation of the market by means of vast qualitative and quantitative comprehensions, and projections regarding the market. This report offers breakdown of market into prospective and niche sectors. Further, this research study calculates market revenue and its growth trend at global, regional, and country from 2025 to 2034. This report includes market segmentation and its revenue estimation by classifying it based on end-use and region as follows:

By Product

• Urology
  • Peritoneal
  • Intermittent
  • External
  • Hemodialysis
• Cardiovascular
  • PTA Balloon
  • Electrophysiology
  • PTCA Balloon
  • Intravascular Ultrasound
• Intravenous
  • Peripheral
  • Central Venous
  • Midline Peripheral
• Specialty
  • Oximetry
  • Wound/ Surgical
  • Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
  • Thermodilution
• Neurovascular

By Distribution Channel

• Retail Stores
• Hospital Stores
• Online Stores

By End User

• Hospitals
• Long-term Care Facilities
• Diagnostic Imaging Centers
• Other

By Lumen

• Single-lumen
• Double-lumen
• Triple-lumen 
• Others

By Type

• Uncoated Catheters 
• Coated Catheters

By Application

• Prostatic Hyperplasia General Surgeries
• Urinary Incontinence 
• Others

By Regional Outlook

• North America
  • US.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • UK.
  • Germany
  • France
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • South Korea
• Middle East & Africa
• Latin America