Global Feeding Tubes Market – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2031

Feeding Tubes Market Analysis and Size

Nutritional support is one of the primary applications of the feeding tubes market, catering to individuals who are unable to meet their nutritional requirements orally. Feeding tubes supplies essential nutrients, fluids, and medications directly into the gastrointestinal tract, bypassing the oral cavity. This application is particularly vital for patients with conditions such as dysphagia, neurological disorders, or gastrointestinal diseases that impair their ability to eat or drink normally. Feeding tubes ensure that patients receive adequate calories, vitamins, minerals, and hydration to maintain optimal health and support recovery from illness or surgery.

Global feeding tubes market size was valued at USD 4.22 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 6.48 billion by 2031, with a CAGR of 5.50% during the forecast period of 2024 to 2031.

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Report Scope and Market Segmentation       

Market Definition

Feeding tubes are medical devices used to provide nutrition and hydration to individuals who are unable to consume food or liquids orally. They are inserted through the nose, mouth, or directly into the stomach or intestines, bypassing the usual digestive process. Feeding tubes are utilized in various medical conditions such as swallowing difficulties, gastrointestinal disorders, or during recovery from surgery.

Feeding Tubes Market Dynamics

Drivers

• Escalating Prevalence of Chronic Diseases

Chronic diseases such as cancer, neurological disorders, and gastrointestinal conditions, often lead to difficulties in swallowing, malnutrition, or the inability to consume food orally, necessitating the use of feeding tubes to deliver essential nutrition and hydration. With aging populations, changing lifestyles, and improved healthcare access leading to longer life expectancies, the incidence of chronic diseases is on the rise globally. Consequently, there is a growing demand for feeding tubes across various healthcare settings, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, and home healthcare, to address the nutritional needs of patients and improve their overall quality of life. This trend is expected to continue driving growth in the feeding tubes market in the foreseeable future.

• Growing Collaborations among Market Players

Collaborations between manufacturers, healthcare providers, and research institutions facilitate the development of innovative products and technologies, driving market growth. These collaborations often result in enhanced distribution networks, expanded market reach, and improved access to advanced feeding tube solutions. Pooling resources and knowledge, partners can address evolving healthcare needs more effectively, driving advancements in feeding tube technology and expanding market opportunities for improved patient care. For instance, In 2020, Baxter International Inc. and VIPUN Medical entered into an agreement to commercialize the VIPUN Gastric Monitoring System, exemplifying the impactful outcomes of such collaborations.                                                                                 

Opportunities

• Growing Technological Advancements

Innovations such as improved tube materials, design modifications for enhanced patient comfort, and advanced placement techniques have made feeding tubes machine safer, more efficient, and less invasive. The integration of smart technologies, such as sensors and connectivity features, enables better monitoring of patient nutrition and facilitates real-time data transmission to healthcare providers. These technological enhancements improve patient outcomes by reducing complications and optimizing nutrition delivery and streamline healthcare workflows, driving adoption and market growth.

• Increasing Launch of New Products Expands Adoption of Feeding Tubes

New product launches often incorporate features that enhance ease of insertion, reduce complications, and optimize nutritional delivery, thereby driving adoption among healthcare providers and patients. This influx of new products fosters competition within the market, stimulating further research and development efforts to create innovative solutions, ultimately expanding the scope and accessibility of enteral nutrition options globally.

For instance, In June 2021, Applied Medical Technology, Inc. launched AMT ONE Source, a mobile app designed to complement the feeding tubes market. This innovative tool offers convenient access to training resources for parents, caregivers, and patients, aligning with the trend of increasing product launches aimed at enhancing user experience and support in the enteral feeding domain. Providing easy-to-access educational materials, AMT ONE Source contributes to improved patient care and management, further enriching the ecosystem of enteral nutrition solutions.

Restraints/Challenges

• High Cost Limits the Adoption of Feeding Tubes

High costs encompass the initial purchase of the equipment and ongoing maintenance, replacement, and associated healthcare expenditures. For healthcare facilities, especially those with limited budgets or in resource-constrained settings, the financial burden of acquiring and sustaining feeding equipment can be prohibitive. Moreover, insurance coverage and reimbursement policies may not fully offset these costs, further challenging accessibility for patients. Consequently, the affordability barrier impedes widespread adoption of feeding tubes, potentially limiting patient access to essential nutritional support and hindering market growth.

• Lack of Awareness Hampers the Usage of Dermatology Devices

Many patients and caregivers may not be fully informed about the availability of feeding tube options or their potential to improve nutritional intake and overall health outcomes. Healthcare professionals may encounter challenges in identifying patients who could benefit from feeding tubes or in providing adequate education and support for their use. This lack of awareness can result in underutilization of feeding tubes, leading to missed opportunities for improving patient care and addressing nutritional deficiencies. Moreover, misconceptions or stigmas surrounding feeding tube usage may further contribute to reluctance among patients and caregivers to consider this form of medical intervention, impacting market growth.

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Recent Developments

• In July 2023, Cook launched of the Entuit Thrive Balloon Retention Gastrostomy Feeding Tube, part of its comprehensive Entuit enteral feeding product line in the U.S. This launch expanded Cook's offerings, providing medical professionals with a wider range of options for gastrostomy and gastropexy procedures
• In March 2022, Vonco Products LLC's enteraLoc honored with the highest accolade at the annual flexible packaging awards. With four additional gold achievement awards, Vonco showcased excellence in custom medical device solutions, reinforcing its position as a leader in the industry
• In June 2020, Otsuka Pharmaceutical launched ENORAS liquid, a novel enteral product available in coffee and strawberry flavors, designed for both feeding tube and oral consumption. This innovation marked a significant advancement in enteral nutrition options, catering to diverse patient preferences and needs

Feeding Tubes Market Scope

The market is segmented on the basis of product type, patient type, application, and end user. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyze meagre growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.

Product Type

• Nasogastric Feeding Tubes
• Orogastric Feeding Tubes
• Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Feeding Tubes
• Jejunal Tubes
• Enterostomy Tube
• Oroenteric Feeding Tube
• Others

 End User

• Hospitals
• Ambulatory Surgery Centers
• Neonatal Care Centers
• Others

 Patient Type

• Neonates
• Infants
• Paediatrics
• Adults

 Application

• Oncology
  • Head and neck cancers
  • Stomach and GI cancers
  • Liver cancer
  • Pancreatic cancer
  • Esophageal
  • Others
• Gastroenterology
• Metabolic Disorders
• Hepatology
• Diabetes
• Others

Feeding Tubes Market Regional Analysis/Insights

The market is analyzed and market size insights and trends are provided by country, product type, patient type, application, and end user as referenced above.

The countries covered in the market report are U.S., Canada and Mexico in North America, Germany, France, U.K., Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Rest of Europe in Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Rest of Asia-Pacific (APAC) in the Asia-Pacific (APAC), Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, South Africa, Egypt, Israel, Rest of Middle East and Africa (MEA) as a part of Middle East and Africa (MEA), Brazil, Argentina and Rest of South America as part of South America.

North America dominates in the market, primarily driven by a surge in surgical interventions and the widespread adoption of cutting-edge feeding tube technologies. The region's healthcare landscape witnesses a steady rise in the number of procedures, bolstered by advancements in medical practices and patient care. With a focus on innovation, North America healthcare facilities readily embrace new and sophisticated feeding tube options, further solidifying the region's leading position in this vital segment of medical devices.

Asia-Pacific is expected to experience robust growth, driven by rising incidences of chronic diseases. Factors such as changing lifestyles, aging populations, and urbanization contribute to the escalating prevalence of conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer across the region. This trend necessitates increased healthcare spending and infrastructure development to address the growing healthcare needs of the population. As a result, the demand for medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare services is expected to surge, fostering substantial growth opportunities in the Asia-Pacific healthcare market during the forecast period.

The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in regulation in the market domestically that impacts the current and future trends of the market. Data points such as down-stream and upstream value chain analysis, technical trends and porter's five forces analysis, case studies are some of the pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of global brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, impact of domestic tariffs and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.

Healthcare Infrastructure Growth Installed base and New Technology Penetration

The market also provides you with detailed market analysis for every country growth in healthcare expenditure for capital equipment, installed base of different kind of products for market, impact of technology using life line curves and changes in healthcare regulatory scenarios and their impact on the market. The data is available for historic period 2016-2021.

Competitive Landscape and Feeding Tubes Market Analysis

The market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus related to market.

Some of the major players operating in the market are:

• Boston Scientific Corporation (U.S.)
• Vygon (France)
• BD (U.S.)
• Cardinal Health (U.S.)
• Amsino International, Inc. (U.S.)
• Fidmi Medical (Israel)
• Vesco Medical (U.S.)
• McKesson Medical-Surgical Inc. (U.S.)
• Medela (Switzerland), ALCOR SCIENTIFIC (U.S.)
• Nutricia (Netherlands)
• Medline Industries, Inc. (U.S)
• Mead Johnson & Company, LLC (U.S.)
• Abbott (U.S.)
• Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd. (Japan)
• Fresenius Kabi AG (Germany)
• B. Braun SE (Germany), AVNS (U.S.)
• Moog Inc (U.S.)
• CONMED Corporation (U.S)
• Cook (U.S.)

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