Europe Disposable Ostomy Bags Market

Europe Disposable Ostomy Bags Market Size (2024 to 2029)

The European disposable ostomy bags market is predicted to progress at a CAGR of 9.37% from 2024 to 2029. The market is estimated to be valued at USD 504.48 million by 2029 from USD 322.37 million in 2024.

The growing prevalence of various cancers across the European region is one of the major factors propelling the European disposable ostomy bags market. People diagnosed with colorectal, urinary, and bladder cancers are significantly growing among the European population. According to the European Cancer Information System (ECIS) data, colorectal cancer is the 3^rd most diagnosed cancer in men and 2^nd most diagnosed cancer in women and accounted for 12.7% of new cancer cases in 2020. Therefore, the growing cancer patient population will demand greater production of disposable ostomy bags. In addition, owing to the incidence of various diseases among the European population and growing preference from people towards the usage of ostomy bags are resulting in regional market growth.

Furthermore, the growing adoption of advancements in the manufacturing of ostomy bags to make them easy to use for patients is another notable factor contributing to the growth of the European disposable ostomy bags market. The growing efforts of the manufacturers to develop disposable ostomy bags that are affordable and can meet the needs of the patient population are expected to result in the European market growth. Researchers are intended to develop ostomy bags with various materials and also develop odor-free, leakage-free varieties to increase the demand for ostomy bags supporting market growth. The EU-funded OSTOFORM project has come into play to resolve the issues faced by ostomy bag users and bring advancements in the new bag with features like a seal, a correct fit option for the patients, which does not produce any waste from the bag, etc. This project also helps to give the patient quality of life.

However, the increased risk of using ostomy bags is one of the major factors hampering the growth of the disposable ostomy bag market in Europe. In addition, discomfort from carrying drainage bags and side effects such as pouch leakage, bleeding, skin irritation, and infection inhibits the regional market growth. Furthermore, the high costs associated with disposable ostomy bags are another key factor impeding the growth rate of the European market.

This research report on the Europe disposable ostomy bags market has been segmented and sub-segmented into the following categories.

By Type:

• One Piece
• Two-Piece

By Application:

• Colostomy
• Ileostomy
• Urostomy

By Country:

• UK
• France
• Spain
• Germany
• Italy
• Russia
• Sweden
• Denmark
• Switzerland
• Netherlands
• Turkey
• Czech Republic
• Rest of Europe

The European region is one of the promising regions in the worldwide market and is estimated to grow at a notable CAGR in the coming years owing to the growing population suffering from various diseases and the increasing number of product launches. The imposed rules and guidelines of European governments to approve a product and manufacturers have to check the durability, availability, and side effects of using those bags before release are anticipated to showcase a favorable impact on the regional market growth. Several clinical trials have been conducted to test these bags to increase the safety level for chronically ill patients using disposable ostomy bags. In addition, screening programs have been conducted by the government for the populations aged between 30-50 years due to rising colon cancer cases for several reasons, such as increasing alcohol intake, hereditary cancer syndromes, and increasing consumption of processed meat by people.

During the forecast period, the German market is anticipated to hold a major share of the European market. The domination of the German market in the European region is majorly attributed to the increasing number of manufacturers and the increasing presence of key market players. In addition, patients taking ostomy procedures in Germany can receive 100% reimbursement for the treatment, which drives the disposable ostomy bags market forward.

The UK market is estimated to register a healthy CAGR in the coming years. According to a survey, in the year 2021, 200,000 people suffer from stomas in the UK. The UK government conducts several awareness programs about using stoma bags, which prevent the leakage of waste discharge from the body resulting from bowel inconsistency. In the United Kingdom, nearly one in 400 people undergo a surgical procedure with a stoma bag to collect the waste discharged from the body. The UK government also provides free sample ostomy bags to let the patients experience the durability and comfort of the bags. Considering all these factors in this region, the market has the highest market share during the forecast period.

KEY MARKET PLAYERS:

B. Braun Melsungen AG, Torbot Group Inc., Pelcin Healthcare, Welland Medical Ltd., Salts Healthcare Ltd., ALCARE Co. Ltd., Coloplast, ConvaTec Inc., and Hollister Incorporated are some of the major players in the European disposable ostomy bags market.