Airway Management Market Size

Global Airway Management Market Overview

Airway Management Market Size was valued at USD 1.57 Billion in 2023. The Airway Management market industry is projected to grow from USD 1.65 Billion in 2024 to USD 2.36 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.56 % during the forecast period (2024 - 2032).Increased prevalence of respiratory disease and pre-term birth globally and the rising adoption of technologically advanced equipment are the key market drivers enhancing the market growth. 

Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database, and Analyst Review

It was in October 2023 that ABM Respiratory Care, which is a leading respiratory care solutions provider, announced a United States exclusive distribution partnership with Mercury Medical for non-government acute care facilities. This enabled ABM Respiratory Care to take its BiWaze Clear and BiWaze Cough products to hospitals all over the country. These are some products that can facilitate airway clearance. Therefore, there is an anticipation of such distribution agreements from key market players, increasing the accessibility of these products in different countries and regions.

Timesco Healthcare unveiled the new video laryngoscope at Arab Health 2023 to assist with intubating difficult airway patients. As a result of this, segment growth is expected to be driven by innovations like this and continuous product launches during the forecast period.

In August 2023, the Royal Hospital for Children (RHC) Glasgow conducted research that indicated that a Paediatric Structured CRitical Airway Management (SCRAM) Bag should be deployed throughout the hospital. The rising prevalence of novel devices among various healthcare settings will drive the segment growth.

Verathon, a major player in the airway management solutions market, introduced GlideScope Go 2 – its handheld video laryngoscope in September 2023. The device is made for maximum durability and has enough storage space for about forty hours of recording.

A collaboration between Teleflex Incorporated., a prominent manufacturer in the industry, and Shenzhen Insighters Medical Technology Co., Ltd led to a U.S.-wide distribution deal for the Insighters Video Laryngoscope system. This gadget was developed for visualization of glottic airway passage as well as for endotracheal intubation.

In July 2023, Inogen Inc., a medical technology firm, entered into an agreement requiring it to acquire Physio-Assist SAS – a privately owned French company. Simeox is an advanced technology-based device designed by Physio-Assist to aid in airway clearance.

Avanos Medical Inc. officially announced its commitment to a definitive agreement for divestiture of its Respiratory Health (RH) business to SunMed Group Holdings, LLC in June 2023.

Airway Management Market Trends

• The growing prevalence of respiratory diseases worldwide is driving the market growth.

Market CAGR for airway management is being driven by the rising prevalence of respiratory diseases worldwide. Rising cases of chronic diseases like asthma and chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) are driving the market. Bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, emphysema, lung cancer, neoplasms of the respiratory tract, etc., affects the lung structure and airways. With the technological advancement in healthcare the rising population of elderly likely to suffer from respiratory diseases, is increasing, thus the growth in this market.

Environment and lifestyle-related factors like air pollution, sedentary lifestyle, smoking habits, and stress increase the incidence of respiratory diseases. The demand for airway management devices is driven by the increase in the cases of patients suffering from diseases related to respiration and the fast introduction & availability of portable, cost-effective, and easy-to-use airway systems to treat such conditions. As per the WHO, in 2019, people suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were over 65 million, and 3 million surrendered to it, making it the third leading death cause worldwide. At least 1 billion people inhale outdoor pollutants in the air, 2 billion people are exposed to indoor smoke, which is toxic, and 1 billion are exposed to the smoke of tobacco. There is the ongoing rise in pre-term births globally which is due to certain risk factors like increasing stress in women who are pregnant, infections, and others. Thus, there is an increase in further health complications due to increasing pre-mature birth cases. In order to meet the requirement of varying sizes and shapes of airway management products, market players are providing products according to the pediatric requirements of patients and infants.

There is increased investment in research and development by the industry players for smart and unique strategies to encourage their market growth by launching new products, mergers & acquisitions, partnerships, collaborations, and refurbishing of the existing technology. There is increased adoption of supraglottic devices, which create a pathway for the mouth to flow via the glottis and then into the trachea. Thus, driving the Airway Management market revenue.

Airway Management Market Segment Insights

Airway Management Product Type Insights

The Airway Management market segmentation, based on product type, includes Supraglottic, Infra-glottic, Laryngoscopes, and Others. The infra-glottic segment dominates the market, accounting for the largest market revenue due to the increase in the prevalence of chronic respiratory disorders worldwide; intensive care units have growing adoption of these devices by healthcare providers and operating rooms for anesthetic and emergency procedures. The market players have focused on introducing technologically advanced devices and including new widgets to their existing product portfolio of management to offer improved patient care contributing to the segments growth. Furthermore, the supraglottic devices segment is anticipated to grow at a rapid rate during the throughout the forecast period due to the increased investments in production and the development of single-use devices for airway management by the key market players.

Airway Management Application Insights

 The Airway Management market segmentation, based on application, includes Anesthesia, Emergency Medicine, and Others. The anesthesia segment dominates the market due to the increasing anesthetic procedures and growing chronic disorders demanding anesthetic intervention among the population. Furthermore, the emergency medicine segment is expected to experience comparatively higher CAGR during the forecast period due to its growing emergency visits in hospitals & ambulatory surgical centers throughout the developed countries and the rising occurrence of trauma and accidental injuries across the population.

Figure 1: Airway Management Market, by Application, 2023 & 2032 (USD Billion) 

Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database, and Analyst Review

Airway Management Regional Insights

By region, the study provides market insights into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World. The North American Airway Management market dominates the market because of the increasing research and development and launch of new technologies in the device of airway management by the major companies to assist in aiding inpatient treatment. Furthermore, the increasing activities of collaborations among the manufacturing players are also fueling the market growth.

Further, the major countries studied in the market report are The US, Canada, German, France, the UK, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and Brazil.

Figure 2: AIRWAY MANAGEMENT MARKET SHARE BY REGION 2023 (USD Billion) 

Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database, and Analyst Review

Europe Airway Management market accounts for the second-largest market share with the growing number of emergency hospital visits and inpatient admissions in hospitals because of the increasing prevalence of chronic disorders. Further, the German Airway Management market held the largest market share, and the UK Airway Management market was the rapid-growing market in the European region.

The Asia-Pacific Airway Management Market is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR from 2023 to 2032. This is due to the increasing generality of respiratory disorders in the population of the region and the growing requirement for emergency care. Moreover, China’s Airway Management market held the largest market share, and the Indian Airway Management market was the rapid-growing market in the Asia-Pacific region.

Airway Management Key Market Players & Competitive Insights

Leading market players are investing heavily in research and development in order to spread their product lines, which will help the Airway Management market grow even more. Market participants are also undertaking a various strategic activities to expand their footprint, with important market developments including new product launches, contractual agreements, mergers and acquisitions, higher investments, and collaboration with other organizations. To expand and survive in a more competitive and rising market climate, the Airway Management industry must offer cost-effective items.

Manufacturing locally to minimize operational costs is one of the key business tactics used by manufacturers in the Airway Management industry to benefit clients and increase the market sector. In recent years, the Airway Management industry has offered some of the most significant advantages to medicine. Major players in the Airway Management market, including Smiths Medical, ICU Medicals, Ambu A/S, Medisize BV, Flexicure Medical Limited, Teleflex Incorporated, Convatec Group PLC, Intersurgical Limited, Karl Storz SE & Co. KG, Medtronic, Roper Technologies, Sourcemark, Roper Technologies, and others, are attempting to increase market demand by investing in research and development operations.

Intersurgical Limited is the leader in designing, manufacturing, and providing a large range of medical devices for respiratory care support and avails flexible patient solutions for anesthesia, airway management, critical care, and oxygen and aerosol therapy to be used in emergency care, in at home, and the hospital environment. All the products are developed and manufactured to meet the BS, ISO, and EN standards requirements. In January 2022, the acquisition of Pulmodyne, Inc., a US, and Malaysian-based manufacturer, was announced by Intersurgical Limited, helping in offering high-quality, innovative airway and respiratory products to be used in prehospital, emergency care, at-home, and critical care. This acquisition will help further to provide Intersurgical an elaborative presence in the market of the US and for growing sales of the Pulmodyne ranges across the large Intergurgical Limited network.

Teleflex, headquartered in Wayne, PA, employs over 14,000 globally and provides globally the medical technologies designed in order to enhance health and quality products, with product solutions in the field of vascular access, interventional cardiology & radiology, emergency medicine, urology and respiratory care, and surgical. In May 2021, a definite agreement was signed between Teleflex Incorporated and Medline Industries Inc. in order to acquire Teleflex Incorporated's non-invasive ventilation products like ventilation support through the patient's upper airway utilizing a mask or similar devices, and other products which will further fuel the financial flexibility of company for its growth strategy. The company also announced the production and expansion of the ISO-Grad Mask.

Key Companies in the Airway Management market include

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  Smiths Medical

  
  


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  ICU Medicals

  
  


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  Ambu A/S

  
  


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  Medisize BV

  
  


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  Flexicure Medical Limited

  
  


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  Teleflex Incorporated

  
  


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  Convatec Group PLC

  
  


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  Intersurgical Limited

  
  


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  Karl Storz SE & Co. KG

  
  


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  Medtronic

  
  


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  Roper Technologies

  
  


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  Sourcemark

  
  


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  Roper Technologies

  
  

Airway Management Industry Developments

March 2022:Smiths Medical (US) was acquired by ICU Medical, which includes a syringe and ambulatory infusion devices, vital care products, and vascular access. It created a leading infusion therapy company, when combined with ICU Medical's existing business.

May 2021:US FDA clearance was obtained by Ambu A/S for Ambu VivaSight 2 DLT, which is a recent innovation in airway tubes for safe and cost-effective utilization by clinicians with an integrated camera for use during single-lung ventilation procedures.

December 2020:Medisize BV with Flexicare Medical Limited improved its presence in the European region, supported by the sales and distribution networks in the European region's country, including the Netherlands, Czech Republic, and others in anesthesia device and airway management.

Airway Management Market Segmentation

Airway Management Product Type Outlook

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  Supraglottic

  
  


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  Infra-glottic

  
  


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  Laryngoscopes

  
  


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  Others

  
  

Airway Management Application Outlook

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  Anesthesia

  
  


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  Emergency Medicine

  
  


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  Others

  
  

Airway Management Regional Outlook

• North America
  
  
  
  • US
  
  
  • Canada
  
  
  
  


• Europe
  
  
  
  • Germany
  
  
  • France
  
  
  • UK
  
  
  • Italy
  
  
  • Spain
  
  
  • Rest of Europe
  
  
  
  


• Asia-Pacific
  
  
  
  • China
  
  
  • Japan
  
  
  • India
  
  
  • Australia
  
  
  • South Korea
  
  
  • Australia
  
  
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
  
  
  
  


• Rest of the World
  
  
  
  • Middle East
  
  
  • Africa
  
  
  • Latin America