Ostomy Drainage Bags Market

Global Ostomy Drainage Bags Market Size (2024 to 2029)

The global ostomy drainage bags market is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 3.88% from 2024 to 2029 and be worth USD 1.94 billion by 2029 from USD 1.61 billion in 2024.

Current Scenario of the Ostomy Drainage Bags Market

An ostomy drainage bag collects waste from the body, such as urine. Ostomy drainages bags are used for people who have taken ostomy surgery that allows stool and urine to leave the body through the abdomen. These bags are mainly used by people with colorectal cancer, bowel injury, ulcerative colitis, and fecal incontinence. It is a waterproof bag placed outside of the body. There are different types of ostomy bags, such as one-piece ostomy bags, drainable ostomy bags, two-piece ostomy bags, pre-cut ostomy bags, flat ostomy bags, pediatric ostomy bags, etc. It is also a colostomy bag or stoma bag and is made of plastic.

MARKET DRIVERS

The growing colorectal cancer patient population worldwide primarily drives the global ostomy drainage bags market.

Increased processed meat consumption, unhealthy lifestyle, and poor eating habits could lead to colorectal cancer. Consumption of alcohol and smoking also causes colorectal cancer. People who are affected with colorectal cancer undergo ostomy surgery to remove waste from the body. The incidence of colorectal cancer worldwide is rising and accelerating the demand levels for ostomy drainage bags. Y-O-Y growth in the aging population undergoing primary abdominal operations is another significant factor propelling the market forward. Using stoma bags increases life expectancy in older people

Technological advancements are another major factor boosting the ostomy drainage bags market.

Sensor-based ostomy bags are an excellent opportunity for the ostomy drainage bags market. Medical devices are advancing with time due to technological developments. Wearable devices have sensor options for effective use. For instance, ostom-I Alert Sensor uses a flexible sensor placed at the lower part of a stoma bag to sense when a bag is filling and send the data to the patient through a smartphone applicationOther factors, such as increasing approval of new products, increasing investments to develop more advanced medical devices, and rising awareness among people regarding the usage of ostomy bags, are further anticipated to promote the growth rate of the ostomy drainage bags market.

MARKET RESTRAINTS

Factors such as high cost associated with the leak-proof bags, unfavorable policies, lack of skilled professionals, and some ostomy-related problems such as constipation, dissatisfaction with appearance, change in clothing, and dissatisfaction with appearance hampering the growth of the ostomy drainage bags market. Retraction, tissue necrosis, prolapse, edema, urinary tract infections, etc., are risks associated with ostomy surgery, further showcasing the negative impact on the market's growth rate. Skin inflammation and bag leakage are the factors challenging the market forward. The adoption of alternative methods also impedes the market growth.

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SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS

Global Ostomy Drainage Bags Market Analysis By Type

Based on type, the colostomy bags segment accounted for the largest share of the global ostomy drainage bags market in 2023, owing to increased demand for these bags and increasing awareness among people. These bags are used by people who undergo colostomy surgery. Owing to growing cancer, such as colon cancer, the colostomy bags segment is anticipated to showcase lucrative growth during the forecast period.

Global Ostomy Drainage Bags Market Analysis By End-User

Based on the end-user, the hospital segment led the market in 2023. A colostomy surgery requires a hospital stay of a week. Factors such as technological developments, the presence of skilled staff, the increasing number of colostomy surgeries, and the increased usage of bags are majorly promoting the growth of this segment.

REGIONAL ANALYSIS

North America had the largest share of the global ostomy drainage bags market in 2023. Increasing incidence of bowel-related disease and rising usage of ostomy bags are majorly propelling the market in North America. Nearly 1 million people are suffering from an ostomy in the United States. United Ostomy Associations of America, Inc (UOAA), creating awareness programs to improve the quality of life for people with ostomies. Nearly 70,000 people have ostomies in Canada.

Europe held the second-largest share of the global market in 2023. In Europe, Germany had shown domination in 2023 due to the presence of many key market participants. In the UK alone, one in every 500 people is undergoing a stoma surgical procedure using a stoma bag to create an opening in the body to collect waste.

The Asia Pacific is expected to have the fastest CAGR among all the regions in the global market during the forecast period. Due to increasing incontinence care and medical dressing, colostomy bags, urostomy bags, and ostomy accessories, China produces colostomy care products. As a result, rectal cancer cases are growing in China, driving the market in this region. In 2020, there were 80,500 new patients with bladder cancer every year.

KEY PLAYERS IN THE GLOBAL OSTOMY DRAINAGE BAGS MARKET

ConvaTec Inc., Hollister Incorporated, Welland Medical Ltd., Salts Healthcare Ltd., Pelcin Healthcare Ltd., ALCARE Co. Ltd., and B. Braun Melsungen AG are some noteworthy companies operating in the global ostomy drainage bags market and profiled in this report.

RECENT HAPPENINGS IN THIS MARKET

• Welland launched an ostomy bag named Aurum Plus in 2021. This pouch is available in several sizes giving great comfort.
• In 2021, ConvaTec announced an agreement with Vizient, Inc to develop Ostomy products for the next three years.
• In 2019, Welland Medical established WIT UK (Welland Innovation Team), a new series of ostomate sessions aimed at better understanding end-user demands and helping develop new products.
• Coloplast announced in 2020 that it had finalized the acquisition of Nine Continents Medical, Inc., a startup developing an implantable tibial nerve stimulation treatment for overactive bladder.

DETAILED SEGMENTATION OF THE GLOBAL OSTOMY DRAINAGE BAGS MARKET INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT

This research report on the global ostomy drainage bags market has been segmented and sub-segmented based on type, end-user, and region.

By Type

• Colostomy Bags
• Ileostomy Bags
• Urostomy Bags

By End-User

• Hospitals
• Home Care Setups

By Region

• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East and Africa