Breathing Circuits Global Market Report 2025

The breathing circuits market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.13 billion in 2024 to $2.3 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%. The growth during the historic period can be attributed to the increasing prevalence of respiratory diseases, the rise in surgical procedures, the growing geriatric population, advancements in anesthesia delivery systems, and the rising adoption of minimally invasive surgeries.

The breathing circuits market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.08 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to advancements in disposable medical devices, a heightened focus on infection control, the rising adoption of home healthcare solutions, increasing demand for portable ventilators, and the expansion of healthcare infrastructure in emerging markets. Key trends during this period include the integration of smart sensors, the development of eco-friendly materials, advancements in 3D printing, the adoption of wireless monitoring systems, and enhanced compatibility with AI-driven ventilators.

The increasing prevalence of respiratory diseases is expected to drive the expansion of the breathing circuits market. Respiratory diseases encompass a group of conditions that affect the lungs and other parts of the respiratory system, impairing normal breathing. The rise in respiratory diseases is largely attributed to increasing air pollution, smoking, indoor air contaminants, and occupational hazards. Breathing circuits play a crucial role in managing these conditions by ensuring a controlled flow of air or oxygen to patients, supporting adequate respiration, and delivering essential treatments such as ventilation or anesthesia for those with impaired lung function. For example, in April 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a US-based governmental organization, reported that the percentage of adults suffering from current asthma increased from 8% in 2021 to 8.9% in 2023. Consequently, the growing prevalence of respiratory diseases is fueling the demand for breathing circuits.

Leading companies in the market are focusing on the development of advanced technologies, such as heated breathing circuit technology, to enhance patient care and treatment outcomes. Heated breathing circuit technology is designed to warm and humidify the air or gas delivered to patients, preventing airway dryness and improving comfort during mechanical ventilation or oxygen therapy. For instance, in January 2022, Armstrong Medical Industries Inc., a UK-based manufacturer of innovative medical devices and equipment, introduced AquaVENT VT, a new heated breathing circuit technology aimed at optimizing humidity levels throughout the ventilator circuit. This system incorporates a heated, vapor-permeable expiratory limb, BioCote antimicrobial protection, a heated inspiratory limb, and an autofill, heated, humidified chamber. These features collectively enhance respiratory support, minimize infection risks, and enable healthcare providers to focus more on patient care.

In January 2022, ICU Medical Inc., a US-based medical technology company, acquired Smiths Medical from Smiths Group plc for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is intended to expand ICU Medical’s product portfolio, strengthen its global presence, and enhance its capabilities in the medical device market, particularly in infusion therapy and respiratory solutions. Smiths Medical Inc., a US-based company, specializes in a range of respiratory products, including breathing circuits.

Major players in the breathing circuits market are Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited, GaleMed Corporation, Inspiration Healthcare Group plc, Zhejiang Haisheng Medical Device Co. Ltd., Angiplast Pvt. Ltd., GBUK Group, GCMedica Enterprise Ltd., Fritz Stephan GmbH, Forca Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., Hunan Beyond Medical Technology Co. Ltd., Besmed Health Business Corporation, Bio-Med Devices Inc., Flexicare Medical Ltd., Intersurgical Ltd., 3B Medical Inc., Hangzhou Jinlin Medical Appliances Co. Ltd., Airon Corporation, D.C. Medical Systems Pvt. Ltd., GINEVRI srl, Integral Medical Products Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the breathing circuits market in 2024. The regions covered in breathing circuits report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.

The countries covered in the breathing circuits market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Breathing circuits are medical devices designed to deliver and regulate airflow to patients during respiratory support, ensuring the proper administration of gases such as oxygen or anesthetic agents. They are utilized in various applications, including mechanical ventilation, anesthesia, and emergency care, to support respiratory function in patients who cannot breathe independently.

The primary types of breathing circuits include open breathing circuits, semi-open breathing circuits, semi-closed breathing circuits, and closed breathing circuits. An open breathing circuit is a system where the patient's airway remains fully exposed to the atmosphere, without recycling exhaled gases or using a reservoir bag. Breathing circuits are available in different usability options, including disposable and reusable variants. They are applied in anesthesia, respiratory support, and other medical procedures and are used by various end users, such as hospitals, clinics, ambulatory surgical centers, and other healthcare facilities.

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The breathing circuits market consists of sales of adult breathing circuits, pediatric breathing circuits, anesthesia breathing circuits, ventilator breathing circuits, and humidified breathing circuits. 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).

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