The intermittent catheters market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.65 billion in 2025 to $2.83 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing prevalence of urinary disorders, rising number of spinal cord injury cases, expansion of urological procedures, growth in aging population, availability of disposable catheter products.
The intermittent catheters market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.75 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of self-catheterization, rising demand for infection-reducing catheter designs, expansion of home healthcare services, growing focus on patient-centric urology care, technological advances in catheter materials. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for hydrophilic coated catheters, rising preference for single-use intermittent catheters, growing adoption of antimicrobial coatings, expansion of home-based catheterization practices, enhanced focus on patient comfort and ease of use.
The expected rise in healthcare expenditure is likely to contribute to the expansion of the intermittent catheters market. Healthcare expenditure encompasses spending on healthcare goods and services, representing the total amount of money invested in healthcare within a specific system or economy. The role of healthcare expenditure is pivotal in supporting the development and accessibility of intermittent catheters. For instance, in June 2025, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, a US-based federal agency, U.S. national health expenditure is projected to grow by 8.2% in 2024, compared to 7.5% in 2023, indicating an acceleration in spending. Consequently, the growth of the intermittent catheters market is influenced by the upward trajectory of healthcare expenditure.
The increasing prevalence of urinary incontinence is expected to boost the growth of the intermittent catheter market going forward. Urinary incontinence (UI) refers to the inability to control urination or the loss of bladder control. Patients with urine incontinence regain control of their bladders by intermittently catheterizing themselves four to six times per day, Hence, the increasing prevalence of urinary incontinence will boost the demand for intermittent catheters. Therefore, the increasing prevalence of urinary incontinence is driving the growth of the intermittent catheter industry.
Major companies operating in the intermittent catheters market are concentrating on developing next-generation material technologies, such as FeelClean Technology™, to improve user comfort, reduce urethral irritation, and prevent residual mess during catheterization. FeelClean Technology™ is an advanced catheter design approach in which hydrophilic properties are integrated directly into the catheter’s base material rather than applied as a surface coating, helping lower friction during insertion and avoiding stickiness or residue during removal. For instance, in October 2024, Convatec Group Plc, a UK-based medical technology company, launched the GentleCath Air for Women intermittent catheter featuring advanced FeelClean Technology. The product offers a compact and discreet design that improves portability and ease of use. It includes a no-touch system to reduce contamination risk and enhance hygiene during catheterization. In addition, the integrated FeelClean Technology delivers a smoother and more comfortable insertion experience, helping minimize user discomfort.
Major companies operating in the intermittent catheters market are Adapta Medical Inc., B. Braun SE, Becton Dickinson and Company, Coloplast Corp., Cure Medical LLC, Hollister Incorporated, Hunter Urology Ltd., Teleflex Incorporation, Convatec Group plc, Medical Technologies of Georgia Inc., Cook Group Incorporate, McKesson Medical-Surgical Inc., Medline Industries LP, Romsons Group, Wellspect HealthCare AB, Asid Bonz GmbH, Bard Medical Division, Boston Scientific Corporation, Medtronic PLC, J and M Urinary Catheters LLC, Advin Healthcare.
North America was the largest region in the intermittent catheters market in 2025. The regions covered in the intermittent catheters market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the intermittent catheters market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
Tariffs are impacting the intermittent catheters market by increasing costs of imported medical polymers, coatings, packaging materials, and sterilization components. Healthcare providers in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on international suppliers, while Asia-Pacific faces cost pressures in manufacturing and export operations. These tariffs are raising device prices and influencing purchasing patterns. However, they are also encouraging domestic catheter production, local sourcing of materials, and investments in regional manufacturing facilities.
The intermittent catheters market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides intermittent catheters market statistics, including intermittent catheters industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a intermittent catheters market share, detailed intermittent catheters market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the intermittent catheters industry. This intermittent catheters market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
Intermittent catheters are small, flexible, and soft tubes inserted into the bladder through the urethra, serving the purpose of draining urine. They are employed for situations where the bladder does not empty completely or when a surgical connection has been created between the bladder and the abdominal surface.
The primary products within the category of intermittent catheters include uncoated intermittent catheters and coated intermittent catheters. Uncoated intermittent catheters encompass regular variants and are further categorized as male length catheters, kid length catheters, and female length catheters. These catheters find application in various medical contexts such as urinary incontinence, urinary retention, prostate gland surgery, spinal cord injury, and others. Their usage is prevalent in surgical centers, specialty clinics, academic and research institutions.
The intermittent catheter market consists of sales of latex, vinyl, polyvinyl chloride, silicone, and polyurethane catheters. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
This product will be delivered within 1-3 business days.
The intermittent catheters market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.75 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of self-catheterization, rising demand for infection-reducing catheter designs, expansion of home healthcare services, growing focus on patient-centric urology care, technological advances in catheter materials. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for hydrophilic coated catheters, rising preference for single-use intermittent catheters, growing adoption of antimicrobial coatings, expansion of home-based catheterization practices, enhanced focus on patient comfort and ease of use.
The expected rise in healthcare expenditure is likely to contribute to the expansion of the intermittent catheters market. Healthcare expenditure encompasses spending on healthcare goods and services, representing the total amount of money invested in healthcare within a specific system or economy. The role of healthcare expenditure is pivotal in supporting the development and accessibility of intermittent catheters. For instance, in June 2025, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, a US-based federal agency, U.S. national health expenditure is projected to grow by 8.2% in 2024, compared to 7.5% in 2023, indicating an acceleration in spending. Consequently, the growth of the intermittent catheters market is influenced by the upward trajectory of healthcare expenditure.
The increasing prevalence of urinary incontinence is expected to boost the growth of the intermittent catheter market going forward. Urinary incontinence (UI) refers to the inability to control urination or the loss of bladder control. Patients with urine incontinence regain control of their bladders by intermittently catheterizing themselves four to six times per day, Hence, the increasing prevalence of urinary incontinence will boost the demand for intermittent catheters. Therefore, the increasing prevalence of urinary incontinence is driving the growth of the intermittent catheter industry.
Major companies operating in the intermittent catheters market are concentrating on developing next-generation material technologies, such as FeelClean Technology™, to improve user comfort, reduce urethral irritation, and prevent residual mess during catheterization. FeelClean Technology™ is an advanced catheter design approach in which hydrophilic properties are integrated directly into the catheter’s base material rather than applied as a surface coating, helping lower friction during insertion and avoiding stickiness or residue during removal. For instance, in October 2024, Convatec Group Plc, a UK-based medical technology company, launched the GentleCath Air for Women intermittent catheter featuring advanced FeelClean Technology. The product offers a compact and discreet design that improves portability and ease of use. It includes a no-touch system to reduce contamination risk and enhance hygiene during catheterization. In addition, the integrated FeelClean Technology delivers a smoother and more comfortable insertion experience, helping minimize user discomfort.
Major companies operating in the intermittent catheters market are Adapta Medical Inc., B. Braun SE, Becton Dickinson and Company, Coloplast Corp., Cure Medical LLC, Hollister Incorporated, Hunter Urology Ltd., Teleflex Incorporation, Convatec Group plc, Medical Technologies of Georgia Inc., Cook Group Incorporate, McKesson Medical-Surgical Inc., Medline Industries LP, Romsons Group, Wellspect HealthCare AB, Asid Bonz GmbH, Bard Medical Division, Boston Scientific Corporation, Medtronic PLC, J and M Urinary Catheters LLC, Advin Healthcare.
North America was the largest region in the intermittent catheters market in 2025. The regions covered in the intermittent catheters market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the intermittent catheters market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
Tariffs are impacting the intermittent catheters market by increasing costs of imported medical polymers, coatings, packaging materials, and sterilization components. Healthcare providers in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on international suppliers, while Asia-Pacific faces cost pressures in manufacturing and export operations. These tariffs are raising device prices and influencing purchasing patterns. However, they are also encouraging domestic catheter production, local sourcing of materials, and investments in regional manufacturing facilities.
The intermittent catheters market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides intermittent catheters market statistics, including intermittent catheters industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a intermittent catheters market share, detailed intermittent catheters market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the intermittent catheters industry. This intermittent catheters market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
Intermittent catheters are small, flexible, and soft tubes inserted into the bladder through the urethra, serving the purpose of draining urine. They are employed for situations where the bladder does not empty completely or when a surgical connection has been created between the bladder and the abdominal surface.
The primary products within the category of intermittent catheters include uncoated intermittent catheters and coated intermittent catheters. Uncoated intermittent catheters encompass regular variants and are further categorized as male length catheters, kid length catheters, and female length catheters. These catheters find application in various medical contexts such as urinary incontinence, urinary retention, prostate gland surgery, spinal cord injury, and others. Their usage is prevalent in surgical centers, specialty clinics, academic and research institutions.
The intermittent catheter market consists of sales of latex, vinyl, polyvinyl chloride, silicone, and polyurethane catheters. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
This product will be delivered within 1-3 business days.
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. Intermittent Catheters Market Characteristics
3. Intermittent Catheters Market Supply Chain Analysis
4. Global Intermittent Catheters Market Trends and Strategies
5. Intermittent Catheters Market Analysis of End Use Industries
7. Global Intermittent Catheters Strategic Analysis Framework, Current Market Size, Market Comparisons and Growth Rate Analysis
8. Global Intermittent Catheters Total Addressable Market (TAM) Analysis for the Market
9. Intermittent Catheters Market Segmentation
10. Intermittent Catheters Market Regional and Country Analysis
11. Asia-Pacific Intermittent Catheters Market
12. China Intermittent Catheters Market
13. India Intermittent Catheters Market
14. Japan Intermittent Catheters Market
15. Australia Intermittent Catheters Market
16. Indonesia Intermittent Catheters Market
17. South Korea Intermittent Catheters Market
18. Taiwan Intermittent Catheters Market
19. South East Asia Intermittent Catheters Market
20. Western Europe Intermittent Catheters Market
21. UK Intermittent Catheters Market
22. Germany Intermittent Catheters Market
23. France Intermittent Catheters Market
24. Italy Intermittent Catheters Market
25. Spain Intermittent Catheters Market
26. Eastern Europe Intermittent Catheters Market
27. Russia Intermittent Catheters Market
28. North America Intermittent Catheters Market
29. USA Intermittent Catheters Market
30. Canada Intermittent Catheters Market
31. South America Intermittent Catheters Market
32. Brazil Intermittent Catheters Market
33. Middle East Intermittent Catheters Market
34. Africa Intermittent Catheters Market
36. Intermittent Catheters Market Competitive Landscape and Company Profiles
37. Intermittent Catheters Market Other Major and Innovative Companies
40. Intermittent Catheters Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
41. Appendix
List of Tables
Executive Summary
Intermittent Catheters Market Global Report 2026 provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.This report focuses intermittent catheters market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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Description
Where is the largest and fastest growing market for intermittent catheters? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward, including technological disruption, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer preferences? The intermittent catheters market global report answers all these questions and many more.The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
- The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
- The supply chain analysis section provides an overview of the entire value chain, including key raw materials, resources, and supplier analysis. It also provides a list competitor at each level of the supply chain.
- The updated trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it evolves and highlights emerging technology trends such as digital transformation, automation, sustainability initiatives, and AI-driven innovation. It suggests how companies can leverage these advancements to strengthen their market position and achieve competitive differentiation.
- The regulatory and investment landscape section provides an overview of the key regulatory frameworks, regularity bodies, associations, and government policies influencing the market. It also examines major investment flows, incentives, and funding trends shaping industry growth and innovation.
- The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.
- The total addressable market (TAM) analysis section defines and estimates the market potential compares it with the current market size, and provides strategic insights and growth opportunities based on this evaluation.
- The market attractiveness scoring section evaluates the market based on a quantitative scoring framework that considers growth potential, competitive dynamics, strategic fit, and risk profile. It also provides interpretive insights and strategic implications for decision-makers.
- Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
- The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
- Expanded geographical coverage includes Taiwan and Southeast Asia, reflecting recent supply chain realignments and manufacturing shifts in the region. This section analyzes how these markets are becoming increasingly important hubs in the global value chain.
- The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
- The company scoring matrix section evaluates and ranks leading companies based on a multi-parameter framework that includes market share or revenues, product innovation, and brand recognition.
Report Scope
Markets Covered:
1) By Product: Uncoated Intermittent Catheter; Coated Intermittent Catheter2) By Category: Male Length Catheter; Kids Length Catheter; Female Length Catheter
3) By Application: Urinary Incontinence; Urinary Retention; Prostate Gland Surgery; Spinal Cord Injury; Other Applications
4) By End Users: Hospitals; Surgical Centers; Specialty Clinics; Academic And Research Institutions
Subsegments:
1) By Uncoated Intermittent Catheter: Latex Intermittent Catheter; PVC Intermittent Catheter2) By Coated Intermittent Catheter: Hydrophilic Coated Intermittent Catheter; Antimicrobial Coated Intermittent Catheter
Companies Mentioned: Adapta Medical Inc.; B. Braun SE; Becton Dickinson and Company; Coloplast Corp.; Cure Medical LLC; Hollister Incorporated; Hunter Urology Ltd.; Teleflex Incorporation; Convatec Group plc; Medical Technologies of Georgia Inc.; Cook Group Incorporate; McKesson Medical-Surgical Inc.; Medline Industries LP; Romsons Group; Wellspect HealthCare AB; Asid Bonz GmbH; Bard Medical Division; Boston Scientific Corporation; Medtronic PLC; J and M Urinary Catheters LLC; Advin Healthcare
Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita.
Data Segmentation: Country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
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Companies Mentioned
The companies featured in this Intermittent Catheters market report include:- Adapta Medical Inc.
- B. Braun SE
- Becton Dickinson and Company
- Coloplast Corp.
- Cure Medical LLC
- Hollister Incorporated
- Hunter Urology Ltd.
- Teleflex Incorporation
- Convatec Group plc
- Medical Technologies of Georgia Inc.
- Cook Group Incorporate
- McKesson Medical-Surgical Inc.
- Medline Industries LP
- Romsons Group
- Wellspect HealthCare AB
- Asid Bonz GmbH
- Bard Medical Division
- Boston Scientific Corporation
- Medtronic PLC
- J and M Urinary Catheters LLC
- Advin Healthcare
Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 250 |
| Published | February 2026 |
| Forecast Period | 2026 - 2030 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 2.83 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 3.75 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 7.3% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 22 |
