An article from October 2022 states that the global medical device market is projected to jump by seven billion dollars in 2022 and leap to $223 billion over the next seven years, to reach a valuation of around $719 billion by 2029. A report by consulting firm Fortune Business Insights anticipates a 5.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over this period.

The report identifies several factors contributing to the industry’s growth. These factors include a global rise in prevalence of chronic diseases, increased healthcare spending in developed and emerging countries, and a new emphasis on early detection and treatment by healthcare agencies. This is reported to be resulting in more and more patients undergoing diagnostic and surgical procedures.

According to AdvaMed, the U.S. occupies about 40% of the global medical device market. In segmenting the U.S. market share, Fortune Business Insights found that in-vitro diagnostics (IVD), cardiovascular devices and orthopedic devices are the largest segments. The report expects the IVD segment will grow at a higher CAGR due to the increased use of real-time diagnostics tests for the diagnosis of diabetes, cancer, and HIV/AIDS. The report also notes an uptick in the market for portable and wearable devices for treatment of chronic conditions due to a shift in preference among the elderly for home healthcare services following the COVID-19 pandemic.

The report also states the European market is anticipated to grow at an increased CAGR, due to the region’s increased spending on healthcare, well-established infrastructure, and increased adoption of advanced diagnostic devices. As with the U.S., Europe is reported to have seen a shift in focus to at-home medical care that suggests portable equipment will play a large role in their anticipated market growth.

Increased prevalence of cardiovascular disorders, diabetes, infectious disorders and dental diseases are all demand factors contributing to the forecasted growth in Asia Pacific, according to the report, causing more global medical device players to expand their presence in the region.

The three top-earning medical device companies globally in 2021 – Medtronic, Abbott, and Johnson & Johnson – are among those companies set to benefit highly from the industry’s predicted growth. However, the increasing demand for the medical device market as a whole guarantees that the future is looking bright for many companies in the space.

The report by Fortune Business Insights is available here.

Written by: Raina Patel