PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1820099
PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1820099
The global bronchodilators market size reached USD 39.3 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 57.7 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.15% during 2025-2033.
Bronchodilators are medications used to treat patients suffering from long-term conditions of narrow and inflamed airways, such as asthma, emphysema, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). They help relieve associated symptoms by relaxing the muscles around the airways or bronchi, clearing mucus from the lungs, and making breathing easier. They are available in the form of tablets, liquid, nebulizer solutions, and metered-dose and dry powder inhalers. Nowadays, bronchodilators are also utilized to enhance the effect of inhaled corticosteroids, which act as a primary treatment to reduce inflammation and prevent flare-ups in asthma.
A significantly rising number of patients with acute respiratory infections due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) represents one of the key factors influencing the need for bronchodilators across the globe. Apart from this, increasing levels of air pollution, the rising number of smokers, and the growing prevalence of infectious diseases around the world are contributing to the risk of developing lung conditions. This is acting as another growth-inducing factor of the market. In addition, lung function declines gradually with age, which can make breathing slightly difficult. This, along with the increasing geriatric population and a considerable rise in consumer spending capacities, is driving the market. Other factors, such as improving healthcare infrastructure and diagnostic modalities and rising shift towards non-invasive procedures, are also propelling the market growth. Furthermore, several new classes of bronchodilators that can help overcome the limitations of existing products are in the preclinical phase stage. In confluence with this, health agencies of numerous countries are supporting research and development (R&D) activities for bronchodilators, which is anticipated to create a positive outlook for the market.
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Abbott Laboratories, AstraZeneca plc, Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, GlaxoSmithKline plc, Novartis AG, Pfizer Inc., Sanofi, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and Vectura Group plc.