Global Nasogastric Tube Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032

Global Nasogastric Tube Market Outlook

The global nasogastric tube market size was valued at USD 531.87 million in 2023, driven by the increasing initiatives by pharma giants to develop the most effective cancer vaccine. The market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 5.3% during the forecast period of 2024-2032 to achieve a value of USD 846.57 million by 2032.

Nasogastric Tube: Introduction

A nasogastric tube (NG tube) is a thin, flexible plastic tube which is typically used for temporary medical purposes. “Nasogastric” means “nose to stomach”. The tube is designed in such a way that it can pass through with ease and flexibility in nasal cavity to the throat and down through the oesophagus to stomach. There are various kind of nasogastric tubes used by healthcare providers to deliver substances to the stomach or vice versa.

Nasogastric tubes are used both to deliver substances to stomach and to draw substances out. It is used for temporary tube feeding and to deliver oral medications to the patients. The nasogastric tubes are also used to feed infants that are unable to intake nutrition by mouth. The two initial purposes of the nasogastric tube are short-term tube feeding and gastric suctioning. The placement of nasogastric tube in kids or in adults can be a bit tricky and may lead to different other problems in patients, if placed wrong.

Global Nasogastric Tube Market Analysis

The demand for nasogastric tubes has been rising and is likely to continue growing with the rising prevalence of chronic disorders, especially among the geriatric population across the globe. The rising emphasis and investment of key stakeholders in the research and development of technologically advanced nasogastric tube holders is expected to propel the global nasogastric tube market growth.

The prevalence of chronic diseases is growing at an alarming rate due to the sedentary lifestyles of the population. This is further aiding the demand for nasogastric tubes in the market. The opportunities for key players are also increasing due to the rising establishment and development of regulatory guidelines by regulatory bodies in North America. Due to poor appetite and deteriorating medical conditions, older people will face trouble consuming edibles and nutrition orally, directly contributing to the overall nasogastric tubes market share.

Additionally, the rising rates of hospitalization among children and the geriatric population is to directly contribute to the rising demand for these tubes because these nasogastric tubes are increasingly needed in hospitals for enabling enteral feeding, offering medicinal support, and gastric decompression of patients. The escalating awareness among people about the need for enteral nutrition instead of parenteral nutrition, along with shifting trends towards enteral feeding, will propel the nasogastric tubes market growth in future as well.

Global Nasogastric Tube Market Segmentations

Market Breakup by Type

• Levin Catheter

• Dobhoff Tube

• Sengstaken-Blakemore Tube

• Others

Market Breakup by Age Group

• Adults

• Pediatric

Market Breakup by End User

• Hospitals

• Paediatric Clinics

• Others

Market Breakup by Region

• North America

• Europe

• Asia Pacific

• Latin America

• Middle East and Africa

Global Nasogastric Tube Market Overview

The increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, like cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular disorders, respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases, is contributing to the global nasogastric tube market demand. These tubes are widely applicable in the decompression of the stomach in the setting of intestinal obstruction or ileus; however, they are also used to dispense nutrition or medication to patients who are incapable of oral consumption due to their condition. These tubes significantly speed up the treatment/ recovery process and thus are extremely useful. The product is also widely demanded in the healthcare sector to get the samples of the stomach contents of the patients in case of gastrointestinal disorders.

The rising prevalence of malnutrition can also be attributed to the global nasogastric tube market growth. The nasogastric tubes help in the feeding malnourished patients as most of the times the nutrition needs to be administered directly into their body.

Nasogastric Tube Market: Competitor Landscape

The key features of the market report include patent analysis, grants analysis, clinical trials analysis, funding and investment analysis, partnerships, and collaborations analysis by the leading key players. The major companies in the market are as follows:

• Andersen Products Inc.

• Bicakcilar A.S.

• C.R. Bard Medical

• Degania Silicone Ltd.

• Pacific Hospital Supply Co. Ltd.

• Cardinal Health

• Guangdong Baihe Medical Technology

• Rontis Medical

• Poly Medicure Limited

• SecurMed

Key Highlights of the Report