The global intermittent catheters market size reached USD 2.9 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, the analyst expects the market to reach USD 4.9 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 5.72% during 2025-2033. The market is majorly driven by the expansion of healthcare insurance coverage, increasing number of surgeries requiring catheterization, rising preference for minimally invasive procedures, growing prevalence of neurological disorders, rapid technological advancements in catheter design, and the increasing geriatric population.
Intermittent catheterization is a procedure of inserting and removing a catheter to drain urine from a bladder. It is an effective bladder management strategy for patients with incomplete bladder emptying due to idiopathic or neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO) dysfunction, inflammation, neurological conditions, pharmacological agents, and physical bladder obstruction. It is easy to use and convenient while preventing a distended bladder or a urinary tract infection (UTI). Besides this, as it avoids leaking, blockage, and bladder spasms, the demand for intermittent catheters are increasing across the globe.
This, coupled with the burgeoning healthcare industry, is contributing to the growth of the market. In addition, key market players are extensively investing in research and development (R&D) activities to introduce coated urine catheters with temperature monitoring for enhanced protection against secondary infections. They are also launching platforms for providing online counseling and guidance to patients who cannot visit healthcare facilities for treatment. Apart from this, the escalating demand for novel catheters, such as hydrophilic antimicrobial intermittent catheters, is bolstering the growth of the market.
Intermittent catheterization is a procedure of inserting and removing a catheter to drain urine from a bladder. It is an effective bladder management strategy for patients with incomplete bladder emptying due to idiopathic or neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO) dysfunction, inflammation, neurological conditions, pharmacological agents, and physical bladder obstruction. It is easy to use and convenient while preventing a distended bladder or a urinary tract infection (UTI). Besides this, as it avoids leaking, blockage, and bladder spasms, the demand for intermittent catheters are increasing across the globe.
Intermittent Catheters Market Trends:
At present, there is a rise in the number of patients suffering from urinary tract infections (UTIs) and blockages in the urethra around the world. This, along with the growing incidences of tumors in the urinary tract or reproductive organs, represents one of the key factors driving the market. Moreover, the rising prevalence of urological disorders, such as cystitis, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and kidney stones, among the masses is offering lucrative growth opportunities to industry investors. Besides this, there is an increase in the demand for intermittent catheters in various medical conditions, such as spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, or dementia.This, coupled with the burgeoning healthcare industry, is contributing to the growth of the market. In addition, key market players are extensively investing in research and development (R&D) activities to introduce coated urine catheters with temperature monitoring for enhanced protection against secondary infections. They are also launching platforms for providing online counseling and guidance to patients who cannot visit healthcare facilities for treatment. Apart from this, the escalating demand for novel catheters, such as hydrophilic antimicrobial intermittent catheters, is bolstering the growth of the market.
Key Market Segmentation:
This report provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the global, regional, and country levels for 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on product, indication, category, and end user.Breakup by Product:
- Uncoated Intermittent Catheter
- Coated Intermittent Catheter
- Antimicrobial
- Hydrophilic
- Others
Breakup by Indication:
- Urinary Incontinence
- Surgery (Major Surgery)
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Others
Breakup by Category:
- Male Length Catheter
- Kids Length Catheter
- Female Length Catheter
Breakup by End User:
- Hospitals
- Medical Research Centers
- Ambulatory Surgical Centers
Breakup by Region:
- North America
- United States
- Canada
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Others
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Others
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Others
- Middle East and Africa
Competitive Landscape:
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being B. Braun Melsungen AG, Becton Dickinson and Company, Coloplast A/S, Cure Medical LLC (Convatec Group plc), Hollister Incorporated, Hunter Urology, Medical Technologies of Georgia Inc., Pennine Healthcare Ltd., Teleflex Inc and Wellspect Limited (Dentsply Sirona).Key Questions Answered in This Report:
- What was the size of the global intermittent catheters market in 2024?
- What is the expected growth rate of the global intermittent catheters market during 2025-2033?
- What are the key factors driving the global intermittent catheters market?
- What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global intermittent catheters market?
- What is the breakup of the global intermittent catheters market based on the product?
- What is the breakup of the global intermittent catheters market based on the indication?
- What is the breakup of the global intermittent catheters market based on category?
- What is the breakup of the global intermittent catheters market based on the end user?
- What are the key regions in the global intermittent catheters market?
- Who are the key players/companies in the global intermittent catheters market?
Table of Contents
1 Preface3 Executive Summary12 Value Chain Analysis14 Price Analysis
2 Scope and Methodology
4 Introduction
5 Global Intermittent Catheters Market
6 Market Breakup by Product
7 Market Breakup by Indication
8 Market Breakup by Category
9 Market Breakup by End User
10 Market Breakup by Region
11 SWOT Analysis
13 Porters Five Forces Analysis
15 Competitive Landscape
List of Figures
List of Tables
Companies Mentioned
- B. Braun Melsungen AG
- Becton Dickinson and Company
- Coloplast A/S
- Cure Medical LLC (Convatec Group plc)
- Hollister Incorporated
- Hunter Urology
- Medical Technologies of Georgia Inc.
- Pennine Healthcare Ltd.
- Teleflex Inc
- Wellspect Limited (Dentsply Sirona)
Methodology
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Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 139 |
| Published | April 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2024 - 2033 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 2.9 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 4.9 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 6.0% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 10 |
