Disposable Blood Pressure Cuffs Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Call Point (Physicians, Clinicians, Surgeons), By Product Type (Neonate, Adult), By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2023 - 2030

Report Overview

The global disposable blood pressure cuffs market size was valued at USD 276.14 million in 2022 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.2% from 2023 to 2030. Increasing incidences of hypertension due to changing lifestyles are contributing to the market growth over the forecast period. Moreover, the demand for disposables blood pressure (BP) cuff is very high on account of the growing elderly population and increasing risk of lifestyle associated disorders among a wide population due to the rising incidences of obesity and sedentary lifestyle. In addition, increasing incidence of cross contaminations in healthcare facilities is another key contributing factors that drive the market growth. As per WHO Health care-associated infections Fact Sheet, hundreds of millions of patients are affected by HAIs worldwide each year. The aforementioned factors are attributing to disposable blood pressure (BP) cuffs market growth over the coming years.

In 2020, the outbreak of COVID-19 disease caused by the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has shown a positive impact on the market growth owing to the increasing usage of blood pressure monitors as well as increasing concerns about cross-contamination events caused due to coronavirus. Reusable blood pressure cuffs are known to be among the primary sources of cross contamination and facilitate spread of COVID-19 infection and other healthcare-associated infections in healthcare settings. Use of disposable cuffs have found to reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections in several healthcare settings, thereby favoring the adoption of these devices. In addition, the need to control the spread of COVID-19 infection is anticipated to create huge growth opportunities for market players. For instance, in July 2020, Vancouver Coastal Health (regional health authority) swapped its reusable BP cuffs with disposable ones to limit the spread of COVID-19 infections, thereby increasing the demand for disposable blood pressure cuffs by its affiliated members. With such increasing demand for these devices globally, the market is projected to have significant growth during the forecast period.

Rising cases of HAIs is another significant factor anticipated to propel market growth over the forecast period. According to WHO report, out of every 100 hospitalized patients, 7 in developed and 10 in developing countries will acquire at least one HAIs. In addition, roughly 30% of patients in ICU are affected by at least one HAIs in high-income countries. Similarly, as per a report published by European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) in 2018, prevalence of HAIs in European countries was around 7.1%. It was also reported that around 4,131,000 patients suffer from HAIs each year in Europe. Such cases are expected to increase the demand for disposable BP cuffs. Hence, hospitals and other healthcare facilities are seeking adoption of disposable BP cuffs to curb the infection rate in medical facilities. Thereby contributing towards the market growth.

Moreover, rising elderly population in both developed and developing nations is further promoting the disposable blood pressure cuffs market growth. For instance, World Population Prospects of 2019 stated that by 2050, 1 in 6 people will be over the age of 65, up from 1 in 11 in 2019. According to the estimates published by the United Nations in 2019, there were 703 million individuals aged 65 years or above worldwide in 2019, and this number is projected to double to 1.5 billion by 2050. Between 2019 and 2050, 9 out of 10 countries with the largest percentage point increase in share of older persons in the world will be in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia. For instance, Japan provides potential growth opportunities to this market due to presence of the highest geriatric population in the country. As the growing aging population more susceptible to chronic conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disorders, and hypertension, therefore, are expected to bolster market growth over the forecast period.

Additionally, high blood pressure has been anticipated to be a major risk factor for hemorrhagic stroke and coronary heart diseases in this decade. According to WHO, around one in four men and one in five women live with hypertension. The WHO also states that hypertension is more prevalent in low- and middle-income countries, for instance, African region has the highest prevalence of hypertension (27%), and North America has the lowest (18%). Hypertension, besides being the most prevalent, is also the leading cause of cardiovascular disease, premature mortality, and disability. It poses a significant economic burden. All the aforementioned facts are expected to drive growth in near future. Nature Review states that awareness pertaining to hypertension and its treatment & management is significantly low in middle-income countries.

U.S. dominated the disposable blood pressure cuffs industry with the highest shares of 88.63% in 2022. Government initiatives to encourage the adoption of disposable medical supplies in order to prevent infections in healthcare facilities is the key factor responsible for growth of the market in this country. Moreover, high prevalence of hypertension, coupled with high expenditure to manage the condition, is anticipated to drive market growth in the country. According to CDC, nearly 116 million or 47% adults in the country had hypertension in 2019, and high BP was the primary cause of deaths for around 516,955 U.S. residents in the same year. These factors are expected to drive the market growth over the forecast period.

Furthermore, advancement such as availability of disposable BP cuffs in different sizes and colors for the accurate BP readings is anticipated to drive the market growth. Manufacturers refocused on the development of cost-effective, innovative, and easy-to-use products. The improvement in BP cuffs such as Flexiport BP Cuffs by Welch Allyn is expected to boost the usage rates in coming years. These BP cuffs do not have connectors & traditional cuff tubes and are easy to handle. The attached benefits with the use of these cuffs are presumed to fuel the market demand over the forecast period.

Call Point Insights

The physicians segment led the disposable blood pressure cuffs industry and accounted for 45.57% share of the global revenue in 2022. Physicians most commonly use BP cuffs, as a walk-in percentage of patients is greater in stand-alone clinics as compared to surgical hospitals. Primary care physicians or general practitioners provide comprehensive care to address any chronic, long-term conditions like hypertension, diabetes, or cardiovascular disease. These physicians treat patients of all ages and are trained in adult medicine, obstetrics, pediatrics, geriatric medicine, and musculoskeletal care. For the primary diagnosis of any illness, physicians used to check blood pressure. BP measurement is the preliminary and standard way of assessing any chronic illness, hence BP monitors and related accessories is an integral part of general practitioners/ physicians and with the help of this instrument, they have a rough and primary analysis of the fitness of the patient in terms of cardiovascular, and hypertension. Hence, this segment is expected to grow at significant rate over the forecast period.

Whereas the clinician's segment is expected to witness exponential growth throughout the forecast period. This can be attributed to the rising significance of disposable BP cuffs in outpatient monitoring. In addition, BP monitor is the most common clinical tool for nurses of all disciplines and experience levels in the clinics. It allows the practitioner to assess a patient's cardiac health during a physical assessment. Nurses use BP machines as part of their normal work, they are not supposed to diagnose but are supposed to check patients multiple times a day and note down if there is something out of the usual. Similarly, physiotherapists are taught to take vital parameters like the blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiratory rate before & after giving exercises. Thus, such factors are likely to boost segment growth during the forecast period. Additionally, disposable BP cuffs facilitate the early enhanced patient safety, thus deeming it suitable for usage in clinics.

Product Type Insights

The adult disposable blood pressure cuff led the market and accounted for more than 68.58% share of the global revenue in 2022. This can be attributed to the high disease prevalence in adult population including elderly people. Hypertension & diabetes are the two prime factors contributing to the increasing prevalence of chronic disorders, such as cardiovascular disorders. Negative lifestyle habits, such as lack of physical activity & high consumption of alcohol, coupled with rising number of smokers and increasing obese population with dietary irregularities, are a few factors boosting the incidence of cardiovascular diseases and high risk of hypertension amongst adults. With the increasing prevalence of these diseases, the use of disposable BP cuffs is likely to grow during the study period.

Moreover, increasing number of people in developing countries of APAC and Latin America, suffering from diabetes and hypertension are expected to provide this market with lucrative growth opportunities in the near future. Thus, rising hospitalization rates coupled with awareness about the importance of early diagnosis of hypertension and cardiac diseases are expected to boost the demand for disposable BP cuffs over the forecast period, thereby contributing towards the segment growth.

The neonate disposable blood pressure cuffs segment is anticipated to witness the fastest growth at CAGR of 12.8% over the forecast period owing to the increasing number of birth rates and rising awareness regarding infant health. For instance, according to WHO, around 15 million babies are born premature every year, out of which 1 million die as a result of complications. HAIs are also responsible for prolonged hospital stays of infants. Similarly, as per the UNICEF, around 25 million babies are born each year India and accounts for nearly one fifth of the world’s annual child births. However, every minute one of those babies dies owing to pre-maturity (35%), or neonatal infections (33%). This in turn has increased the demand for neonate disposable BP cuffs in healthcare settings. In addition, improving accessibility to better pediatric facilities and an increasing number of awareness programs for child’s health are boosting the growth of this segment.

Regional Insights

North America dominated the disposable blood pressure cuffs and accounted for largest revenue share of 36.21% in 2022. Various government measures to reassure the use of single-use medical supplies to prevent infections, as well as the presence of prominent market participants in the region, are expected to help to the region's growth. Furthermore, changing lifestyle and rising geriatric population, which is prone to chronic diseases and requires BP monitoring devices for diagnosis & treatment of the diseases, are some of the factors contributing to growth of this market. Moreover, high level of awareness pertaining to the benefits of disposable BP cuffs amongst healthcare professionals, developed healthcare infrastructure, rising incidence of HAIs, and high risk of hypertension are the factors contributing to the market growth in North America region.

Asia Pacific disposable blood pressure (BP) cuff market is expected to register lucrative growth over the forecast period owing to the high-untapped opportunities, low-cost raw material, and increasing investments by manufacturers. Moreover, cheaper cost of disposable BP cuffs is expected to provide this market with lucrative growth opportunities in the near future. In addition, emerging economies such as China, Japan, South Korea, and India are also expected to witness considerable growth rate over the forecast period. For instance, China is a leading producer of low-cost electronic chips and products, which is expected to attract investors in the country as well as other Asian countries. Ease of doing business in the Asia Pacific region is high due to low manufacturing cost and easy availability of labor. This important factor is expected to aid regional market growth.

Key Companies & Market Share Insights

The market is facing intense competition amongst players as the products offered by manufacturers are price sensitive. Manufacturers who are operating from developing countries offer end products at comparatively low prices. In addition, rising demand for low cost & highly effective products is increasing from the consumer end. Thus, the aforementioned factors are expected to keep the competition at a high level. Furthermore, development of user-friendly and sustainable products is expected to keep industry rivalry at a higher level.

Key market participants are focusing on the development of innovative products in a probe to capture more market share and sustain the competition. For instance, in November 2018, SunTech Medical- manufacturer of BP monitoring products, launched Small Adult PLUS BP cuff which could reduce inaccuracies in BP measurement. These cuffs are available in disposable, vinyl, or durable materials. This may increase the customer base and goodwill of the company. Some of the prominent players in the global disposable blood pressure cuffs market include:

• GE Healthcare

• Philips

• SunTech Medical, Inc.

• Omron Healthcare, Inc.

• Spacelabs Healthcare Inc.

• American Diagnostic Corporation

• Hill-Rom Services

• Midmark

• Cardinal Health

• Medline Industries

Disposable Blood Pressure Cuffs Market Report Scope

Global Disposable Blood Pressure Cuffs Market Report Segmentation

This report forecasts revenue growth and provides an analysis on the latest trends in each of the sub-segments from 2018 to 2030. For the purpose of this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global disposable blood pressure cuffs market report on the basis of call point, product type, and region:

• Call Point Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

  • Physicians

  • Clinicians

  • Surgeons

• Product Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

  • Neonate Disposable Blood Pressure Cuffs

  • Adult Disposable Blood Pressure Cuffs

• Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

  • North America

    • U.S.

    • Canada

  • Europe

    • UK

    • Germany

    • France

    • Italy

    • Spain

  • Asia Pacific

    • Japan

    • China

    • India

    • Australia

    • South Korea

  • Latin America

    • Brazil

    • Mexico

    • Argentina

    • Colombia

  • Middle East and Africa (MEA)

    • South Africa

    • Saudi Arabia

    • UAE