The growth of the market is attributed to the rapid adoption of single-use catheters and self-catheterization and increasing medical tourism across Middle East. However, availability of alternative treatments of urinary incontinence restricts the market growth.
Medical tourism is an emerging trend prevalent globally. It is expected to provide opportunities to developing economies and local market players to capitalize and generate significant revenues through an increased influx of patients undergoing urinary incontinence and catheterization treatments in these regions. According to Healthbase Online, Inc., patients from the US and various European countries travel to the UAE for treatments and surgical procedures associated with urinary incontinence, percutaneous nephrolithotomy, and others. Since the last decade, this number has been steadily increasing.
These European travel destinations are considered cost-saving and budget-friendly options without compromising the quality and suitable outcome of the treatment procedure. Thus, the rising medical tourism in the emerging counties is projected to provide significant growth opportunities to the potential players operating in the market during the forecast period.
The current urinary catheter technologies use silicone-based catheter products that are majorly reusable. However, the risk associated with multiple uses of these catheters includes bladder stones and infections. Developing single-use catheters that reduce the risk of urological complications are expected to be used significantly in the coming years over traditional silicone-based catheters. Additionally, training and education campaigns delivering appropriate knowledge and procedure for self-catheterization are expected to increase its adoption among males and females. Thus, rapid adoption of single-use catheters and self-catheterization is expected to emerge as a trend in the silicone based catheters market in the future.
The Middle East and Africa silicone based catheters market, based on application, is segmented into urinary tract infection (UTI)/catheter acquired urinary tract infection (CAUTI), surgery on contiguous structures of the genitourinary tract, prostate gland surgery, spinal cord injury, and others. The market, based on usage, is segmented into male, female, and pediatric. The Middle East and Africa silicone based catheters market, by tip, is bifurcated into Nelaton tip and Tiemann tip. The market, based on product type, is segmented into short term Foley catheters, long term Foley catheters, and others. The Middle East and Africa silicone based catheters market, based on type, is bifurcated into 2 way sizes: 6 to 26 Fr and 3 way sizes: 16 to 26 Fr. The market, based on end user, is segmented into hospitals, nursing homes and clinics, ambulatory surgical centers, and others. By country, the Middle East and Africa silicone based catheters market is segmented into the UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and the rest of Middle East and Africa.
Teleflex Incorporated, B. Braun Melsungen AG, ConvaTec Group Plc, Bactiguard, BD, Angiplast, Sterimed Group, Medasil Surgical Limited, and Mais India are among the leading companies operating in the Middle East and Africa silicone based catheters market.