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Connected wearable patches are smart, adhesive devices worn on the skin that incorporate sensors and wireless technology to continuously monitor physiological signals like heart rate, glucose levels, temperature, and hydration. These patches send real-time data to linked platforms such as smartphones or cloud systems, allowing for remote health monitoring and prompt medical responses. Their use is growing in areas like chronic disease management, fitness tracking, and clinical research.
The primary types of connected wearable patches include glucose monitoring patches, cardiac monitoring patches, electromyography (EMG) patches, transdermal drug delivery patches, electroencephalography (EEG) patches, and more. Glucose monitoring patches specifically provide continuous or intermittent blood glucose measurements to aid in diabetes management. Various sensor technologies employed include electrocardiography (ECG), photoplethysmography (PPG), accelerometers, gyroscopes, and temperature sensors. These devices are distributed through online stores, pharmacies, specialty retailers, and other channels. Their applications cover remote patient monitoring, fitness and wellness tracking, drug delivery, sports performance monitoring, among others, serving end users such as hospitals, home care providers, fitness centers, research institutions, and more.
Tariffs are impacting the connected wearable patches market by increasing the cost of imported electronic components, sensors, and adhesive materials required for manufacturing. Segments like cardiac monitoring patches, glucose monitoring patches, and transdermal drug delivery patches are particularly affected, with major impacts seen in Asia-Pacific regions including China and India. This has led to higher production costs and slower deployment in certain markets. On the positive side, tariffs have encouraged local manufacturing, innovation in alternative materials, and the development of cost-efficient production processes.
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The connected wearable patches market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $6.42 billion in 2025 to $7.32 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to limited adoption of connected wearable technologies, reliance on traditional monitoring devices, increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, early-stage clinical trials using wearable patches, growing awareness of patient-centric healthcare.
The connected wearable patches market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $12.26 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to advancements in sensor miniaturization and connectivity, integration with smartphones and cloud platforms, rising demand for continuous glucose and cardiac monitoring, expansion of sports and wellness tracking applications, increased regulatory approvals and healthcare reimbursement policies. Major trends in the forecast period include growth in remote patient monitoring and telehealth solutions, increasing adoption of non-invasive glucose monitoring technologies, rising use of wearable patches in fitness and sports performance, expansion of transdermal drug delivery applications, enhanced focus on data accuracy, sensor reliability, and patient safety.
The growing emphasis on fitness and wellness is expected to drive the expansion of the connected wearable patches market in the coming years. Fitness and wellness awareness encompasses the understanding of the significance of regular exercise and healthy lifestyle practices for overall health and well-being. This increased awareness is largely attributed to rising concerns about chronic illnesses, prompting individuals to adopt healthier routines for long-term health benefits. Connected wearable patches support fitness and wellness awareness by continuously tracking vital health metrics, offering real-time feedback, and encouraging users to stay active and maintain healthier habits. For example, in June 2024, the International Food Information Council (IFIC), a US-based nonprofit organization, reported that 54% of Americans had followed a specific diet or eating pattern over the past year. Many individuals are focusing on increasing their protein intake, with interest rising from 59% in 2022 to 67% in 2023, and reaching 71% in 2024. Additionally, approximately half of consumers are aiming to consume more fresh foods, which are widely considered the healthiest dietary options. As a result, the rise in fitness and wellness awareness is fueling the growth of the connected wearable patches market.
Leading companies in the connected wearable patches market are advancing technologies such as sweat-sensing biopatch platforms to offer real-time, personalized hydration insights for industrial workers. A sweat-sensing biopatch combines multiple biosensors to monitor fluid and electrolyte loss, body temperature, and movement patterns continuously, enabling proactive management of hydration and heat stress. For instance, in April 2024, Epicore Biosystems, a US-based digital health firm, introduced Connected Hydration along with a mobile app. This next-generation wearable patch system is designed to help industrial workers avoid dehydration and heat-related injuries by providing real-time data feedback. The solution features a flexible, non-rechargeable biopatch with a 1,000-hour battery life, real-time dehydration alerts through haptic feedback, and an app to track fluid intake and biometric trends. It is ruggedly built, certified for use in hazardous environments, and incorporates machine learning trained on over 420,000 field data points.
In November 2023, DuPont, a US-based chemicals company, collaborated with STMicroelectronics to create a smart wearable device for remote biosignal monitoring. This partnership leverages DuPont's expertise in flexible patch design, medical-grade silicone materials, and rapid prototyping, combined with STMicroelectronics' advanced sensors, microelectronics, and AI-powered technology. STMicroelectronics is a Switzerland-based firm specializing in advanced connected wearable technologies, including sensors.
Major companies operating in the connected wearable patches market are Abbott Laboratories, Medtronic plc, Koninklijke Philips NV, GE HealthCare Technologies Inc, ZOLL Medical Corporation, Dexcom Inc, Insulet Corporation, MicroPort Scientific Corporation, iRhythm Technologies Inc, Linxens Holding SAS, Biotricity Inc, Blue Spark Technologies Inc, Epicore Biosystems Inc, Cardiac Insight Inc, Delsys Incorporated, G Tech Medical Inc, Leaf Healthcare Inc, VivaLNK Inc, BioIntelliSense Inc, MC10 Inc, LifeSignals Group Inc, Preventice Solutions Inc
North America was the largest region in the connected wearable patches market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the connected wearable patches market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the connected wearable patches market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The connected wearable patches market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as remote patient monitoring, glucose monitoring services, and cardiac monitoring services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The connected wearable patches market also includes sales of vital signs monitoring patches, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) patches, and transdermal drug delivery patches. 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.
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