Global wound management product demand will rise 4.6 percent yearly through 2013. Best growth prospects include tissue sealants, foam and alginate wound dressings, growth factors, bioengineered tissue substitutes and anti-adhesion agents. China will be the fastest growing market, while the US remains the largest.
This study analyzes the global market for wound management products. It presents historical demand data for the years 1998, 2003 and 2008, and forecasts for 2013 and 2018 by type (e.g., sutures, staples, bandages, wound dressings, would healing agents), world region (e.g., North America, Western Europe, Asia/Pacific) and for 13 countries.
The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles 47 industry players, including Johnson & Johnson, Covidien and 3M.