Global Enteral Feeding Bags Market 2016-2020

Overview of the enteral feeding bags market

Extensive research carried out by the analysts at Technavio has shown that the global enteral feeding bags market will witness steady growth and post a CAGR of over 6% during the forecast period. With a rise in premature births, the global enteral feeding bags market is anticipated to have a positive outlook in the coming years. According to WHO statistics of November 2015, every year nearly 15 million babies are born before the completion of 37 weeks of pregnancy, and about 1 million infants die annually because of complications arising from preterm births. Due to the increasing maternal age and underlying maternal health problems like diabetes and hypertension, increased infertility treatments, and changes in obstetric practices like more C-section births before term, the instances of premature births have increased. Feeding intolerance is a common complication seen in preterm births, and these infants are unable to control and coordinate sucking, swallowing, and breathing. They require life support and critical care, which will translate into the demand for enteral feeding bags in the coming years.

One of the recent trends spurring this market’s growth is the increasing shift from parenteral to enteral-based nutrition therapy. Parenteral nutrition is administered through veins, wherein the risk of infection due to needle stick injuries is high. As a result, the preference for enteral nutrition is high among patients as the nutrients are rendered directly to the GI tract. Moreover, in enteral feeding, nutrition or medications can be delivered directly into the intestine or stomach. Also, this device can be used to speed specialized diet to bedridden and older patients with chronic ailments such as cancer, inherit metabolic diseases, and neurological disorders. Therefore, with healthcare specialists preferring enteral nutrition to parenteral nutrition, the market will witness an augmented demand for enteral feeding bags during the estimated period.

Competitive landscape and key vendors

The global enteral feeding bags market is highly fragmented owing to the presence of several small, medium, and large-sized vendors. The vendors adopt strategies like collaborations and price premiums to stay competitive in the market. Moreover, they are exploring various technological innovations to advance products that offer maximum ease to the patient. The local vendors in developing nations are providing tough competition to the global players based on product pricing.  

Key vendors in this market are -

• B. Braun Melsungen
• Medline
• Medtronic
• Vesco Medical

Other prominent vendors in the market include Adventa Health, Amsino Medical Products, Pacific Hospital Supply (PAHSCO), REDA Instrumente, Romsons Scientific and Surgical Industries, Shanghai Metal, SURU International, Valmed, and Vygon. 

Segmentation by end user and analysis of the enteral feeding bags market

• Home care setting
• Hospital

The hospital segment dominated the global enteral feeding bags market and accounted for more than 68% of the revenue market shares during 2015. Increasing geriatric population results in an increase in the number of hospital admissions due to age-related diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, which will, in turn, lead to the high demand for enteral feeding bags from hospitals.

Geographical segmentation and analysis of the enteral feeding bags market

• Americas
• APAC
• EMEA

In terms of geography, the Americas dominated the market and is expected to account for more than 36% of the total market shares. The market will continue to grow during the forecast period as the region has a large number of domestic players, which increases the availability of products. Factors such as the growing older adult population and improvements in healthcare spending will drive the enteral feed bags market in the Americas over the next four years.

Key questions answered in the report include

• What will the market size and the growth rate be in 2020?
• What are the key factors driving the global enteral feeding bags market?
• What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the global enteral feeding bags market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in the global enteral feeding bags market?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global enteral feeding bags market?
• What are the trending factors influencing the market shares of the Americas, APAC, and EMEA?
• What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the global enteral feeding bags market?

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