Incontinence Care Products Market

The global incontinence care product market size was estimated to be US$ 14.5 billion in 2021 and is projected to increase at a CAGR of 6.1% through 2032.

Expanding geriatric population, prevalence of lifestyle disorders, increasing awareness regarding incontinence, and increasing social acceptance of incontinence are the major factors driving the growth of incontinence care product market worldwide.

Incontinence is a loss of control over the urinary bladder or loss of bowel control. Incontinence is not a disorder but a medical condition raised due to physical problems, and over intake of diuretics such foods & medication and can be resolved with proper care, medication and lifestyle. With ageing, the control over the bladder and bowel control mechanism starts loosing resulting in unwanted leakage of urine or feces.

Consequently, expanding geriatric population is fueling the demand for incontinence care products market around the globe. Patients with medical history or suffering from prostate cancer, enlarged prostate, cardiorespiratory obstructions, and neurological disorders are also susceptible to incontinence. In women, the incontinence may develop during pregnancy, childbirth, and post menopause. These factors are significantly contributing towards the growth of incontinence care product market. The global incontinence care product market is anticipated to witness steady growth during the forecast period.

Europe contributed the largest share to the global incontinence care products market in 2019 and is anticipated to be a dominating geography during the forecast period owing to increasing social acceptance of social normalization of incontinence, expanding geriatric population, and rising adoption of urinary incontinence care products across major countries such as Germany, the U.K., and France.

North America contributed a prominent share to the global market and is expected to grow significantly during the forecast period. The Asia Pacific incontinence care product care market is anticipated to offer lucrative opportunities during the forecast period and is anticipated to be the fastest growing geography owing to increasing awareness regarding incontinence care products, expanding geriatric population, and growth in medical tourism across China, India, Singapore, and South Korea.

The report titled “Incontinence Care Products Market - Global Market Share, Trends, Analysis and Forecasts, 2023-2032”, wherein 2021 is historic period, 2022 is the base year, and 2023 to 2032 is forecast period. Additionally, the study takes into consideration the competitive landscape, wherein the report would provide company overview and market outlook for leading players in the global incontinence care products market. Furthermore, the report would reflect the key developments, global & regional sales network, business strategies, research & development activities, employee strength, and key executive, for all the major players operating in the market. For instance, Becton, Dickinson and Company reported revenues of USD 17.3 billion in 2019 and the product segment analysis of the company indicates that BD Medical business segment of the company dominated revenue in 2019.

The global incontinence care products market is segmented based on product type, incontinence type, application, disease type, and geography. Based on product type, the global incontinence care products market is segmented into absorbent products and non-absorbent products. The absorbent products are sub-segmented into underwear & briefs, pads & guards, drip collectors & bed protectors, and others. The non-absorbent products are sub-segmented into catheters, slings, drainage bags, stimulation devices, and others. Based on application, the global incontinence care product market is segmented into protection and cleansing, security and leakage control, odor control, and others. Based on disease type, the global incontinence care product market is segmented into Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, cancer, diarrhea, urinary incontinence, and others. Based on geography, the global incontinence care products market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and South America.

The research provides in-depth analysis of prominent players holding majority share of the global market with a focus on all operating business segment, and would identify the segment of the company focusing on incontinence care products. Further, market share of prominent companies in the global incontinence care products market would also be estimated. For instance, Becton, Dickinson and Company operates through three business segments namely BD Medical, BD Life Sciences, and BD Interventional. The incontinence care products are delivered under BD Interventional business segment of the company with revenue contribution of US$ 3.9 billion in 2019.

The study takes into consideration the key competitive information such as business strategy, product portfolio, key development, SWOT analysis, and research and development focus of all the incontinence care products companies. The global incontinence care products market study would take into consideration the participants engaged throughout the supply chain and value chain of the market, along with their contribution.

Product portfolio would focus on all the products under the incontinence care products business segment of the company. Similarly, the recent development section would focus on the latest developments of company such as strategic alliances and partnerships, merger and acquisition, new product launched and geographic expansion in the global incontinence care products market.

Major players active in the global incontinence care products market include Becton, Dickinson and Company, Coloplast Corp, ConvaTec Inc., Domtar Corporation, Essity, Hollister Incorporated, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Ontex, PAUL HARTMANN AG, Procter & Gamble., and Wellspect HealthCare (Dentsply Sirona).

Market Segmentation:

By Product type

• Absorbent products
  • Underwear & briefs
  • Pads & guards
  • Drip collectors & bed protectors
  • Others
• Non-absorbent products
  • Catheters
  • Slings
  • Drainage bags
  • Stimulation devices
  • Others

By Incontinence type

By Application

• Protection and cleansing
• Security and leakage control
• Odor control
• Others

By Disease type

• Crohn’s disease
• Ulcerative colitis
• Cancer
• Diarrhea
• Urinary incontinence
• Others

By Geography

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Middle East & Africa
• South America