Catheters Global Market Report 2026

A catheter is a medical device employed for the extraction of urine or other fluids from the body. These devices serve various medical purposes, including the administration of fluids, medications, or gases, as well as the drainage of fluids or urine.

The primary types of catheters encompass cardiovascular, neurovascular, urology, intravenous, and specialty catheters. The cardiovascular catheter market pertains to the sales of catheters specifically designed for cardiac purposes. Catheters are available in three variations such as single-lumen, double-lumen, and triple-lumen. They find application in diverse healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, and ambulatory surgical centers.

Tariffs are influencing the catheters market by increasing costs of imported polymers, specialty coatings, precision extrusion equipment, and sterilization components used in catheter manufacturing. Healthcare providers in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported raw materials and finished devices, while Asia-Pacific faces cost pressure on export manufacturing. These tariffs are increasing device procurement costs and compressing margins for suppliers. At the same time, they are encouraging localized manufacturing, regional material sourcing, and investment in domestic medical device production capabilities.

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The catheters market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $33.8 billion in 2025 to $37.43 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, rising hospitalization rates, expansion of cardiovascular and urology procedures, improved access to clinical care, wider availability of disposable medical devices.

The catheters market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $56.38 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for advanced catheter materials, rising focus on reducing hospital-acquired infections, expansion of outpatient and homecare catheter use, growing adoption of image-guided catheterization, continued innovation in catheter design. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of antimicrobial coated catheters, rising demand for specialty and multi-lumen catheters, growing use of minimally invasive catheter procedures, expansion of single-use disposable catheters, enhanced focus on patient safety and infection control.

The increasing prevalence of cardiovascular disorders is anticipated to drive the growth of the catheters market in the coming years. Cardiac catheterization is a procedure that involves threading a catheter through a blood vessel to the heart for improved diagnosis of health conditions. The rise in the incidence of cardiovascular diseases and the growing demand for cardiovascular treatments are expected to boost the need for catheters. For example, in May 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a national public health agency based in Georgia, reported that in 2022, heart disease accounted for 702,880 deaths, which is one in every five fatalities. This means that someone dies from cardiovascular disease every 33 seconds. Annually, around 805,000 individuals in the United States experience a heart attack; of these, 605,000 are experiencing their first heart attack, while 200,000 are repeat patients. Therefore, the rising prevalence of cardiovascular disorders is driving the growth of the catheter market during the forecast period.

Leading companies in the catheter market are prioritizing the development of innovations such as atraumatic tracking, which removes the need for a microcatheter during procedures. Atraumatic tracking refers to the technique of monitoring a biological or physical process while minimizing or eliminating trauma, damage, or adverse effects on the subject being tracked. For instance, in July 2024, Route 92 Medical, Inc., a US-based manufacturer of medical equipment, introduced the FreeClimb 88 Catheter System, designed for efficient navigation through complex neurovascular anatomy. This catheter system has received FDA 510(k) clearance, confirming its safety and effectiveness in navigating neurovasculature. Offered in lengths of 125 cm and 132 cm, it provides flexibility for healthcare providers. A specially designed delivery catheter featuring a soft, tapered tip reduces the 'ledge effect' and facilitates smooth passage through critical arteries. Its design enhances clinical procedures by simplifying setup complexity and improving vessel size matching for optimal flow control.

In January 2023, Shockwave Medical, a US-based provider of intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) catheter systems, acquired Neovasc for approximately USD 100 million. Through this acquisition, Shockwave Medical intends to enhance its catheter-based cardiovascular portfolio by incorporating Neovasc's Reducer System, a first-of-its-kind catheter-delivered implant for the treatment of refractory angina. Neovasc is a Canada-based medical device company that offers minimally invasive cardiovascular devices delivered via catheter.

Major companies operating in the catheters market are Boston Scientific Corporation, Coloplast A/S, ConvaTec Group Plc, Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, Hollister Incorporated, Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic Plc, B. Braun Melsungen AG, Terumo Corporation, Cook Medical Inc., Becton Dickinson and Company, Stryker Corporation, Merit Medical Systems Inc., Abbott Laboratories, Manfred Sauer GmbH, Koninklijke Philips N.V., Teleflex Incorporated, C. R. Bard Inc., Vascular Solutions Inc., Cordis Corporation, Rochester Medical Corporation, Navilyst Medical Inc., AngioDynamics Inc., Cardinal Health Inc., Olympus Corporation, Penumbra Inc., Siemens Healthineers AG, Smiths Medical Inc.

North America was the largest region in the catheters market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the catheters market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the catheters market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain

The catheter market consists of sales of Indwelling catheter, Condom catheter, Intermittent self-catheter. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

Catheters Market Global Report 2026 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses catheters market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
• The supply chain analysis section provides an overview of the entire value chain, including key raw materials, resources, and supplier analysis. It also provides a list competitor at each level of the supply chain.
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• The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
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• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Product: Cardiovascular Catheters; Neurovascular Catheters; Urology Catheters; Intravenous Catheters; Specialty Catheters
• 2) By Lumen: Single-lumen; Double-lumen; Triple-lumen
• 3) By End User: Hospitals & Clinics; Ambulatory Surgical Centers
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Cardiovascular Catheters: Angiographic Catheters; Balloon Catheters; Electrophysiology Catheters; Stent Delivery Catheters
• 2) By Neurovascular Catheters: Microcatheters; Guiding Catheters; Balloon Catheters
• 3) By Urology Catheters: Foley Catheters; Intermittent Catheters; Suprapubic Catheters
• 4) By Intravenous Catheters: Peripheral IV Catheters; Central Venous Catheters (CVCs); Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC)
• 5) By Specialty Catheters: Dialysis Catheters; Temperature Monitoring Catheters; Gastrostomy Catheters
• Companies Mentioned: Boston Scientific Corporation; Coloplast A/S; ConvaTec Group Plc; Edwards Lifesciences Corporation; Hollister Incorporated; Johnson & Johnson; Medtronic Plc; B. Braun Melsungen AG; Terumo Corporation; Cook Medical Inc.; Becton Dickinson and Company; Stryker Corporation; Merit Medical Systems Inc.; Abbott Laboratories; Manfred Sauer GmbH; Koninklijke Philips N.V.; Teleflex Incorporated; C. R. Bard Inc.; Vascular Solutions Inc.; Cordis Corporation; Rochester Medical Corporation; Navilyst Medical Inc.; AngioDynamics Inc.; Cardinal Health Inc.; Olympus Corporation; Penumbra Inc.; Siemens Healthineers AG; Smiths Medical Inc.
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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