Enteral Feeding Devices Market

The global Enteral Feeding Devices Market market size was USD 4.2 billion in 2023 and calculated at USD 4.46 Billion in 2024. Market revenue is projected to reach USD 8.06 Billion by 2034, and register a 6.1% over the forecast period (2025-2034).

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Global Enteral Feeding Devices market revenue growth has been increasing steadily in recent times due to rising prevalence of various chronic diseases and conditions such as stroke, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s Disease (PD), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, Gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, non-GI diseases, increasing number of preterm births worldwide, and steady use of these devices in critical care, along with increasing rate of surgeries.

Nasoduodenal (ND) tube and Nasojejunal (NJ) tube are both feeding tubes that are inserted through the nose and into the small intestine. ND tube is inserted into the duodenum or the first part of the small intestine via the patient’s nose, while NJ tube goes from the nose to the jejunum, which is the second part of the small intestine. Some of the widely used Enteral Feeding Devices are Nasogastric (NG) tube, typically used for short-term nutritional support; Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) tube ideally used for long-term enteral nutrition; and Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy (PEJ) tube, also for long-term enteral nutrition. Type of enteral feeding device required or used depends on patient needs, size, digestive abilities, nutritional needs, and duration to be fed. Types also include Gastrostomy tube (G-tube), Jejunostomy tube (J-tube), and Gastrostomy-jejunostomy (GJ) tube, and applications are specific.

Feeding tubes, enteral feeding pumps, enteral syringes, giving sets, and other accessories make up the systems used to deliver liquid nutrition, fluids, and medications through the nose, mouth, stomach or small intestine directly to the GI tract. Larger bore devices and products are used for gastric decompression and drainage, and besides supporting patient recovery, improve quality of life. These devices are used in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and in home care settings, and support needs of pediatric and geriatric patient populations.

These products are manufactured from materials such as silicon and polyurethane and are safe for use and are also resistant to degradation. Technological advancements have enabled development and introduction of smart Enteral Feeding Devices and pumps that enable more precise monitoring and administering of nutrients and medications. In addition, technologies and materials, such as antimicrobial materials, have been developed to minimize risk of patient infections and add level of safety.

Top Market Drivers and Trends:

Increasing Aging Population and Prevalence of Chronic Diseases: Rapidly aging global population and increased age-related conditions, diseases, and neurological disorders and need for such devices and solutions to treat and care for patient pool is a primary factor driving market revenue growth. Use such products and systems is crucial for patients with respiratory and swallowing difficulties, as well as a variety of digestive tract diseases and physical limitations, damage, trauma, anorexia, cystic fibrosis, dementia, inflammatory bowel disease, and others causing distress to intake food and nutrients through normal process.

Enteral Feeding Devices are also used for patients with Parkinson’s Disease (PD), stroke patients with reduced level of consciousness, impaired swallowing capability, respiratory distress requiring mechanical ventilation, and patients with oropharyngeal or esophageal obstruction, hypercatabolic states, such as in severe burns, cancer, multiple sclerosis, kidney disease, lung disease, diabetes, and others. Enteral Feeding Devices also play crucial roles in ensuring that patients maintain digestion and absorption of nutrients, and is also used to treat malnutrition, support the immune system, and reduce infections.

The global rate of chronic or Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs), with cardiovascular diseases (CVD) being most prevalent, and cancers have increased significantly over the past two decades. NCDs annually account for approximately 74% of all deaths globally, with an increase recorded between 2020 and 2024, driven by factors such as aging populations and lifestyle preferences and habits.

High Rate of Preterm Births: In addition, the global rate of preterm births has been increasing, and based on author contributions at the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and study published in the Lancet medical journal, one infant in 10 of all live births were born early or before 37 weeks of pregnancy in 2020. This is an estimated 13.4 million babies born preterm. This is a major factor, as preterm birth also increases likelihood of individuals suffering major illnesses, disability, and developmental delays, and even chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart conditions as adults.

Premature infants are unable to suckle effectively and require Enteral Feeding Devices such as feeding tube, to address nutritional needs. Also, the nutritional needs of premature infants is higher compared to full-term babies, and feeding tubes are used to deliver specialized formulas directly into the digestive tract. Moreover, modernization of healthcare infrastructure, improved access to healthcare, and advances in medical technologies have been resulting in increased survival rates of very low birth weight babies and driving demand for pediatric enteral feeding solutions, systems, and products. Birthrates of preterm infants directly corelates with demand for Enteral Feeding Devices and systems, and as the trend is global, is a major factor coupled with advancements in the healthcare sector that are expected to continue to drive steady market revenue growth. Demand for wireless Enteral Feeding Devices has been rising in ambulatory and home care settings due to ability to communicate with various information systems such as Electronic Medical Record (EHR), allowing for safer and more accurate medication delivery, particularly in pediatric intensive care units (ICUs) and Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs). These devices enable streamlining of workflows, reduces treatment costs, and minimizes errors, thereby easing workload for healthcare professionals.

Technological Advancements in Healthcare Sector: Technological advancements and innovations in medical devices and systems is another major factor driving growth of this market. Emergence of innovative Enteral Feeding Devices and smart pumps with advanced control, connectivity, and monitoring capabilities, and use of antimicrobial materials with reduced risks of infection to patient. These innovations are also enabling increasing number of individuals being cared for in home care settings to leverage convenience and comfort of being among family, and also ensures adequate and appropriate care.

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High Cost and Limited Reimbursement: Overall, Enteral Feeding Devices can be costly, and cost can multiply over long-term or as per patient need. Besides initial costs for devices, regular maintenance costs can also add up. Reimbursement policies, especially in some economies, may not cover some expenses in full, and this can be a burden to healthcare systems.

Safety Risks and Complications: Enteral feeding can cause complications to patient in the form of tube displacement, aspiration pneumonia, or infection. These factors can have a negative impact on preferences among some patients, thereby resulting in opting for alternative approaches to nutrition or drug intake. While options are limited to professional or medical personnel discretion during emergencies or while in hospital, patient preference for certain devices and systems can be influenced by external factors or personal choice while in home care settings or other. These factors can have a moderate impact on demand and use of Enteral Feeding Devices and dampen market growth.

Securing Approval and Stringent Regulations: Approval for new products and systems can be lengthy and incur additional costs as well as delay time to market. Stringent regulatory standards and requirements can also prove challenging to navigate and can have some impact on manufacturers and healthcare providers. Delays in product launches and product recalls add to challenges faced in research and development, add up costs, strain budgets, and can divert demand towards alternatives to Enteral Feeding Devices.

Market Opportunities

Enteral feeding device manufacturers can monetize on opportunities by investing in technologies and developing more advanced devices and systems for treatment and care of patients in hospital as well as home care settings. This includes safe, easy to use, and smart Enteral Feeding Devices with real-time monitoring and data analytics capabilities offering reduced risk to patients, remote care, and better outcomes. The ongoing digitization trend and shift to more advanced healthcare infrastructure to streamline and enhance overall management and operations also supports these innovations and initiatives, and can result in manufacturers developing new revenue streams.

Entering Into New Markets: Expanding market reach to leverage unmet demand and needs can also enable companies to expand revenue growth. Developing and offering more cost-efficient solutions and devices, especially in emerging economies, and catering to local markets can open up revenue streams. Entering into strategic agreements and partnerships with local players and vendors can enable wider reach into new and untapped markets. Providing training programs for healthcare providers on use of these solutions and offering value-added services for healthcare organizations can enhance relationships, build trust, and ensure loyal customer base.

Product Portfolio Diversification: Catering to needs limited to a specific or general age group of patients or individuals or offering only some types of devices and products can result in market saturation. Diversifying product portfolio and including tailored or customized offerings, specific to few or limited number of individuals or patients, particularly pediatric and geriatric populations can create new opportunities in the market. Some innovations or customizations can include development of newer materials, device features, size and compactness, tube designs, and delivery methods, which in turn can likely lead to further innovations and advancements.

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Enteral Feeding Devices Market Segmentation:

By Product Type

• Feeding Tubes
• Enteral Feeding Pumps
• Enteral Syringes
• Giving Sets
• Other Accessories

By Age Group

• Pediatric
• Adult
• Geriatric

By Indication:

• Oncology
• Neurology
• Gastroenterology
• Diabetes
• Other Indication

By End-User:

• Hospitals and Clinics
• Home Care Settings
• Ambulatory Surgical Centers
• Long-Term Care Facilities

Segment Insights:

By Product Type:

Demand for feeding tubes remains substantially high and continuous worldwide, and is dependent on a number of factor and scenarios. The feeding tubes segment is expected to continue to account for majority revenue share over the forecast period. Demand is driven by increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, expanding access to healthcare facilities and services, modernization of services and care and treatment, presence of healthcare insurance policies and cover, availability of healthcare programs in various countries, free healthcare centers and hospitals, increasing preterm infant births, and rapidly aging population globally.

By Age Group:

The adult segment among the age group segments is expected to continue to account for largest revenue share over the forecast period. Factors such as aging population and age-related diseases and conditions, rising prevalence of chronic diseases, cancer, diabetes, lung and heart diseases, kidney and liver diseases, neurological disorders, stroke, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s Disease, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, gastrointestinal diseases, non-GI diseases, and various others are driving demand for Enteral Feeding Devices.

By Disease Indication:

The oncology segment is expected to continue to account for largest revenue share over the forecast period. Rising prevalence of different types of cancer is a major factor driving growth of this segment. Challenges with food and nutrition intake and retention among patients with cancer necessitates need for enteral feeding, and this is more prominent with patients being treated with chemotherapy and radiation, and others. Increasing number of individuals opting for testing and diagnosis, and seeking early treatment and preventive care for cancer is also a factor supporting revenue growth of this segment.

By End-User:

Among the end-user segments, the hospitals and clinics segment is expected to maintain its dominance in terms of revenue share contribution to the global market over the forecast period. Factors such as high patient preference and volumes at hospitals and clinics for various treatments, capacity to accommodate and equipment cater to varying patient and disease and treatment needs, presence of skilled personnel, availability of healthcare reimbursement and insurance cover in these settings, and overall trust factor are driving revenue growth of this segment.

North America

• United States
• Canada
• Mexico
• Europe

Germany

• United Kingdom
• France
• Italy
• Spain
• Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific

• China
• Japan
• India
• Rest of Asia Pacific

Latin America

• Brazil
• Argentina
• Rest of Latin America

Middle East & Africa

• Saudi Arabia
• South Africa
• United Arab Emirates
• Israel

Regional Landscape:

Among the regional markets, North America accounted for largest revenue share in 2023, and is calculated at USD X.XX billion in 2024. Presence of skilled and expert healthcare personnel, advanced healthcare infrastructure, use of state-of-the-art equipment and solutions, high quality healthcare services, rising prevalence of chronic diseases, and favorable healthcare policies, especially in the US, are some key factors driving market growth. Europe is also a major market in the global Enteral Feeding Devices market, and accounts for a significant revenue share. The UK, Germany, France account for significant share in the Europe Enteral Feeding Devices market owing to large aging populations, rising prevalence of chronic diseases, with cancer, CVDs, and gastrointestinal disorders being high, and robust healthcare system and infrastructure, presence of skilled medical personnel, and high focus on public health. Asia Pacific Enteral Feeding Devices market is expected to continue to register fastest revenue growth rate, with China, Japan, and India leading in terms of revenue contribution. This is supported by large populations, rising prevalence of various chronic diseases, disorders, conditions, aging populations, and substantial increase in healthcare spending.

Enteral Feeding Devices Market Competitive Landscape:

Company List:

• Conmed Corporation
• C.R.Bard
• Cook Medical
• Boston Scientific Corporation
• Moog Inc.
• Fresenius Kabi AG
• Danone Medical Nutrition
• Kimberly-Clark
• Abbott Nutrition
• B Braun Melsungen AG
• Avanos Medical, Inc.
• Cardinal Health
• Applied Medical Technology, Inc.
• Vygon India
• Fidmi Medical

The competitive landscape in the global Enteral Feeding Devices market is dynamic, with a number of leading companies focusing on leveraging maximum revenue share. Companies are also investing substantially in Research and Development (R&D) to explore more innovative and efficient materials, integrating advanced technologies into devices, and expanding geographical reach. Entering into strategic collaborations and partnerships with academic institutions and research organizations, accessing newer technologies and expertise, and mergers and acquisitions are some trends observed in the market. Companies focusing on new product development and launch, as well as securing approval and clearance by regulatory bodies are other trends in the market.

Recent Developments:

• May 8, 2024: Rockfield Medical Devices Limited announced securing U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) Over the Counter Clearance (OTC) of its Mobility+ Enteral Feeding System. With this development, Rockfield Medical Devices, which is a commercial-stage medical device company focused on developing solutions to transform the mobility and quality of life of tube feeders, can market its system through OTC in the US. The new system is a portable, lightweight, elastomeric, enteral feeding system that delivers liquid nutrition formula to an enteral access device (feeding tube) in users aged two years and over, in clinical or home care settings, and is designed for single patient use and can be used over a 24-hour period.

• September 28, 2023: Cardinal Health announced launch of Kangaroo OMNI Enteral Feeding Pump in the US. This device is designed for enteral feeding with some personalized feeding options to support patient-specific requirements. The Kangaroo OMNI can operate independently of orientation, delivers thick, homogenized, and blended formulas, and is highly portable due to compact design and lightweight. The device also supports 19 languages for on-screen content, and this positions it in high appeal among users across the globe.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: What is the global Enteral Feeding Devices market size in 2024 and what is the projection for 2034?

A: The global Enteral Feeding Devices market size was USD 4.46 Billion in 2024 and expected to reach USD 8.06 Billion by 2034.

Which regional market accounted for largest revenue share in 2023, and what is the expected trend over the forecast period?

A: North America accounted for largest revenue share in 2023, and is expected to continue to maintain its lead over the forecast period.

Q: Which are the major companies are included in the global Enteral Feeding Devices market report?

A: Major companies in the market report are Conmed Corporation, C.R.Bard, Cook Medical, Boston Scientific Corporation, Moog Inc., Fresenius Kabi AG, Danone Medical Nutrition, Kimberly-Clark, Abbott Nutrition, B Braun Melsungen AG, Avanos Medical, Inc., Cardinal Health, Applied Medical Technology, Inc., Vygon India, Fidmi Medical

Q: What is the projected revenue CAGR of the global Enteral Feeding Devices market over the forecast period?

A: The global Enteral Feeding Devices market is expected to register a CAGR of 6.1% between 2025 and 2034.

Q: What are some key factors driving revenue growth of the Enteral Feeding Devices market?

A: Some key factors driving market revenue growth include increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, expanding access to healthcare facilities and services, modernization of services and care and treatment, presence of healthcare insurance policies and cover, availability of healthcare programs in various countries, free healthcare centers and hospitals, increasing preterm infant births, and rapidly aging population globally.

Q: Which regional market accounts for largest revenue share?

A: North America accounted for largest revenue share in the global Enteral Feeding Devices market in 2023.