Market Size of Surgical Polypropylene Mesh Industry
| Study Period | 2019 - 2029 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2023 |
| CAGR | 4.40 % |
| Fastest Growing Market | Asia Pacific |
| Largest Market | North America |
| Market Concentration | Low |
Major Players
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Surgical Polypropylene Mesh Market Analysis
The surgical polypropylene mesh market is projected to register a CAGR of 4.4% during the forecast period.
- The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the healthcare sector, resulting in the reallocation of medical staff and the cancellation or postponement of planned treatments for benign disorders. For instance, according to an article published in the BMC journal in July 2022, Swedish countries experienced a more than 60% increase in the number of emergency ventral hernia repairs during the pandemic, which was associated with a 40% reduction in elective ventral hernia repairs. However, as the demand for surgical interventions increases, coupled with the high prevalence of hernia cases that require surgeries, the market is expected to experience significant growth.
- Several factors are expected to drive the market's expansion, including the increasing number of surgeries, rising healthcare expenditure, and technological advancements in surgical polypropylene mesh. As reported in an article published in UpToDate in April 2022, the lifetime prevalence of groin hernias was estimated to be 27% to 43% in males and 3% to 6% in females. Groin hernias are the most common surgical condition encountered by primary care clinicians, with 1.6 million diagnosed annually and 500,000 undergoing operative repairs in the United States. Additionally, the same source reported that 20 million cases of groin hernia repairs are performed annually across the globe, with inguinal hernia repair being the most common of all abdominal wall hernia operations. Therefore, the increasing prevalence of hernia cases and other complications related to it are expected to accelerate the market's growth.
- Similarly, another article published in PubMed in April 2022 reported a prevalence of 1.7% for abdominal wall hernia across all ages, accounting for 15%-18% of all surgical procedures and more than 20 million hernias operated on worldwide annually. This increasing number of hernia surgeries is expected to promote the high usage of surgical polypropylene mesh and, thereby, promote market growth during the forecast period.
- Thus, due to the rise in hernia cases and the increase in healthcare expenditures, the studied market is anticipated to witness growth over the forecast period. However, the risks associated with the usage of mesh are expected to restrain market growth during the forecast period.
