DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4dg5p8/medical_gases_and) has announced the addition of the “Medical Gases and Equipment Market by Gases & Equipment – Global Forecast to 2018” report to their offering.
“Medical Gases and Equipment Market by Gases & Equipment – Global Forecast to 2018”
The global market is estimated to be worth $10,416 million in 2013.
The global medical gases and equipment market is segmented by product, end user, and geography. The medical gases and equipment market is mainly classified, by product into medical gases and equipment. It is further categorized by pure gases and by gas mixtures. The equipment market covers cylinders, vacuum systems, manifolds, regulators, suction regulators, flow meters, hoses, outlets, and monitoring systems. The report also discusses the key market drivers, restraints, and opportunities of the global medical gases and equipment market and its sub-markets.
By 2018, oxygen will continue to drive and dominate the medical gases market. A major share of this growth can be attributed to the presence of a large patient base suffering from respiratory diseases such as COPD and sleep apnea syndrome and the increasing number of patients undergoing emergency medical care. Furthermore, cylinders are also expected to drive the growth of the medical gas equipment market. Driven by the growing home healthcare market, a majority of the players have begun manufacturing lightweight and portable cylinders with various visible and audible alert mechanisms. This will enhance patient safety in mobile oxygen therapy and address changing lifestyles. New, integrated cylinders are fast replacing the larger units due to their convenience of mobility and multi-functionality.
The major players in the medical gases and equipment market include Air Products and Chemicals Inc (U.S.), Praxair Inc. (U.S.), Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp. (Japan), SOL SpA (Italy), Airgas Inc (U.S.), Atlas Copco (Sweden), and Messer Group (Germany). Collectively, the top 10 players accounted for approximately 70% to 75% of the global medical gases and equipment market in 2012.
Linde Group (Germany) and Air Liquide (France) were the leading players, together accounting for around 50% to 55% of the market share in 2012. Linde Group has a diversified product portfolio, which includes a wide range of medical gases and equipment such as medical oxygen, nitrous oxide, medical nitrous oxide/oxygen mixtures, hospital equipment for hospitals, and home care and emergency care services. The company has a strong presence in more than 100 countries through its strong manufacturing and distribution facilities, which enables it to cater to a large customer base across the globe. The company focuses on strengthening and streamlining its product portfolio for the healthcare industry.
Scope of the Report
– Market Penetration: Comprehensive information on product portfolios offered by top players in the medical gases and equipment market. The report analyzes the medical gases and equipment market by products, end-users, and geography.
– Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming trends, research and development activities, and new product launches in the medical gases and equipment market.
– Market Development: Comprehensive information about the lucrative emerging markets by product, end-user, and geography.
– Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products, growing regions, recent developments, and investments in the medical gases and equipment market.
– Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market shares, growth strategies, products, distribution networks, manufacturing capabilities, and SWOT analyses of the leading players in the medical gases and equipment market.
Key Topics Covered:
1 Introduction
2 Executive Summary
3 Premium Insight
4 Market Overview
5 Global Medical Gases & Equipment Market, By Product
6 Medical Gases & Equipment Market, By End Users
7 Geographic Analysis
8 Competitive Landscape
9 Company Profiles
– Air Liquide
– Air Products And Chemicals Inc.
– Airgas, Inc.
– Atlas Copco Ab
– Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.
– Messer Group Gmbh
– Praxair, Inc.
– Sol-Spa
– Taiyo Nippon Sanso
– The Linde Group
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