Wound Care Market

Industry Overview

The Global Wound Care Market size is expected to reach USD 26.8 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.2% during the forecast period 2025-2030.

The increasing number of surgical cases and the rising prevalence of chronic diseases across the globe because of the rising demand for wound care products. Also, the increasing incidence of diabetes due to a sedentary lifestyle is one of the leading factors contributing to market growth.

Wound care products help cure diabetic foot ulcers, which are rampant in diabetic patients. Wound care products like hydrocolloid dressings help in moisture retention and allow rapid healing of wounds internally as well as externally. Diabetes is a major cause of non-traumatic amputations in the U.S. Overall, 5% of patients with diabetes develop foot ulcers, of which 1% may need an abstraction. These products help in the absorption of necrotic tissues, which are effective in cases of surgical site infections. Hence, healthcare professionals prefer to use wound care products, which is anticipated to propel the market growth during the forecast period. Another key factor fueling the market growth is the rising cases of burn injuries.

An increasing number of Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) are also expected to drive the growth of the market. ASCs offer many services like diagnostics, surgical care and preventive procedures. Surgeries for pain management, restorative, urology, orthopedics, reconstructive or alternative plastic surgeries and Gastrointestinal (GI) related surgeries are performed in ambulatory surgery centers. ASCs are increasing in number offering cost-effective services.

However, the pandemic has also led to an increase in the use of telemedicine and remote wound care management, as patients and healthcare providers seek to minimize in-person interactions. This has created opportunities for companies offering digital wound care solutions and remote monitoring tools.

Moreover, COVID-19 has led to a renewed focus on infection prevention and control, leading to greater adoption of advanced wound care products that can help prevent infections and promote faster healing. This has driven demand for products such as antimicrobial dressings, growth factors, and negative pressure wound therapy.

Market Segmentation

The Wound Care Market is categorized into product type, wound type, application, and end-user.

Insights By Product Type

The global wound care market is divided by product types into dressings, bandages, and topicals, advanced wound care products, and active wound care product segments. Among all these segments, the dressings and bandages segment will grow significantly during the forecast period due to their widespread use, and the advanced wound care products will also grow due to the growing need for bioengineered skin substitutes and negative pressure wound therapy. Furthermore, the active wound care product segment is also expected to grow substantially during the forecast period due to the increasing adoption of skin grafts and tissue-engineered products. Furthermore, growing occurrences of chronic wounds and surgical events will further fuel market expansion.

Insights By Wound Type

The global wound care market is also divided by wound types into acute and chronic wound segments, where the latter will contribute the larger share and grow at a faster rate due to the growing aging population and increase in the prevalence of chronic diseases. The growth and dominance of this segment is further supported by the rise in the number of diabetic patients and the growing incidence of pressure ulcers and venous leg ulcers. In addition, progress in wound care technologies and higher healthcare expenditure are expected to boost the growth of this segment.

Insights By Application

Application types divide the global wound care market into ulcers, surgical wounds, and burns, where the surgical wound segment is expected to contribute a larger share to the market due to growing incidents of diabetes and the number of surgeries. The growth of the surgical wound segment is also driven by developments in surgical techniques and post-operative care, along with an increase in elective surgeries. Furthermore, growing awareness about infection control and the need for effective wound management in surgical procedures further supports the growth of this segment.

Insights By End-User

According to the different end users, the global wound care market is divided into hospitals, clinics, home care settings, and long-term care facilities. Out of all these segments, the hospitals and clinics segments will contribute the largest market share due to the rise in the number of patients treated in these settings. However, the home care setting, as well as long-term care facilities, will also grow at a faster rate due to the growing demand for outpatient and at-home care primarily due to patient preference and cost-effectiveness.

Global Wound Care Market Report Coverage

Industry Dynamics

Industry Trends

There is a growing trend among manufacturers to produce advanced wound care products such as foam dressings and hydrogels. These are quite efficient and high in demand due to lower risk of infections and high effectiveness. There is also a growing focus on strategic mergers and acquisitions to extend their worldwide reach and product portfolio. Another significant trend in the development of healthcare infrastructure in emerging markets is in developing countries like China, India, and Brazil. In addition, the ongoing technological advancements to offer more sophisticated and effective solutions for wound management and the growing propensity to produce environmentally friendly wound care solutions are significant trends noticed in the industry.

Growth Drivers

The growth of the global wound care market is mainly driven by the growing prevalence of chronic diseases, especially among the older generation, such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer, which need wound care and management for the long term. Moreover, their skin is more fragile, making them more vulnerable to chronic wounds and skin injuries. Other significant factors that influence the market growth are the easy availability of advanced wound care products, technological developments in products such as biologics, dressings, and negative pressure wound therapy devices, and the benefits offered by them. The market is also growing due to the increasing incidence of diabetes due to a sedentary lifestyle among people. Also, an increasing number of Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) are expected to drive the growth of the wound care market.

Challenges

The lack of knowledge and awareness regarding these products and their inherent benefits leads to lower adoption rates and market growth. Moreover, the products are not accessible to people belonging to the lower income group, which prevents widespread adoption and market expansion.

Opportunities

In general, the higher investments in research and development by manufacturing companies to design better, more efficient, and low-risk products offer significant growth opportunities to the global wound care market.

Geographic Overview

The North American market will lead and grow more due to a robust healthcare system and higher adoption of advanced wound care products, which is the result of growing awareness among people. It is also attributed to the higher preference for at-home care.

The Asia Pacific market will also grow at a significantly higher rate during the forecast period due to the rise in number of aging population and the growing prevalence of chronic diseases among them. A large number of companies in this region are now focusing on producing innovative wound care products to cater to the growing and changing needs of healthcare providers and patients.

Competitive Insight

3M Skin and Wound Care products include wound dressings, cleansers, skin barriers, creams, skin closures and compression bandages.

The global wound care market is highly competitive and fragmented. Key players operating in the market include 3M Company, Acelity L.P. Inc., B. Braun Melsungen AG, Coloplast A/S, ConvaTec Group plc, Medline Industries, Inc., Mölnlycke Health Care AB, Smith & Nephew plc, and others. These players are focusing on strategic partnerships, collaborations, and mergers and acquisitions to strengthen their market position and expand their product portfolio.

Recent Developments by Key Players

Medline (the market leader in skin care) has launched advanced wound care portfolio, the OptiView Transparent Dressing with HydroCore Technology. This first-of-its-kind wound dressing features an innovative clear design that allows caregivers to quickly and easily , monitor, inspect and blanch skin with the dressing in place.

Convatec Group Plc has has acquired the anti-infective nitric oxide technology platform of 30 Technology Limited which includes new product assets and research and development. Convatec will explore application of this highly innovative technology platform across its business categories in addition to applications in advanced wound care.

The Wound Care Market report offers a comprehensive market segmentation analysis along with an estimation for the forecast period 2025–2030.

• By Product Type
  • Dressings
  • Surgical wound care products
  • Advanced wound management product
  • Active wound care products
• By Wound Type
  • Acute wounds
  • Chronic wounds
    • Diabetic foot ulcers
    • Venous leg ulcers
• By Application
  • Ulcers
  • Surgical wounds
  • Burns
• By End-User
  • Hospitals
  • Clinics
  • Home care settings
  • Long-term care facilities

Region Covered in the Report

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • Germany
  • U.K.
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia-Pacific (APAC)
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
• Rest of the World (RoW)
  • Brazil
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • U.A.E.
  • Other Countries

Source: VynZ Research

Source: VynZ Research