Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Humidifiers Market: Introduction
- Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) humidifiers are vital accessories in sleep apnea therapy. Using a humidifier, a patient can alleviate symptoms of nasal congestion, dryness, and mouth breathing. Humidifiers are used to moisten the air brought in through CPAP and transfer to the nasal cavity. The two major types of humidifiers are passive and heated. Pressurized air from a CPAP machine is passed through a humidification chamber containing distilled water and then routed through the tubing to the mask, consequently delivering air with additional moisture. Most patients prefer the heated version to the cold version of CPAP humidifier. The function of a CPAP humidifier is to provide positive airway pressure, which is an important influence on patient-ventilator interaction.
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Humidifiers Market: Key Trends
- The global continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) humidifiers market is driven by increase in incidence of chronic respiratory diseases such as sleep apnea, and rise in prevalence of asthma, COPD, and other respiratory diseases. According to WHO estimates, asthma accounted for 417,918 deaths globally and 24.8 million disability adjusted life years (DALYS) attributable to asthma in 2016. Shortage of skilled pulmonologists, side effects & complications during ventilator inhalation, high cost of treatment procedure, and lack of awareness are projected to restrain the global CPAP humidifiers market during the forecast period.
- The world is presently struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 leads to pneumonia, severe & acute respiratory disorders, multiple organ failure, and, in severe cases, death. The geriatric population is more prone to COVID-19. The global continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) humidifiers market grew at a rapid pace during the pandemic due to increase in demand for CPAP humidifiers.
- Governments of developing countries are making significant investments to modernize health care infrastructure in their respective countries, which is likely to increase access to health care. This is expected to increase the demand for CPAP humidifiers. Rise in prevalence of chronic diseases, especially respiratory and lung diseases, in developing countries presents lucrative opportunities in the global continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) humidifiers market.
North America to Capture Major Share of Global Market
- North America dominated the global continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) humidifiers market in 2020 due to advanced technology used in medical devices, sophisticated lifestyles, high awareness among patients, and high per capita health care expenditure. Early-phase diagnosis and treatment of diseases drives the medical biotechnology and medical devices market, which in turn is expected to propel the CPAP humidifiers market in North America.
- Europe was the second largest market for CPAP humidifiers in 2020 due to favorable government policies for health care infrastructure, high incidence of COPD & asthma owing to environmental conditions, and awareness programs about air pollution. The market in Asia Pacific is likely to expand at a higher CAGR due to increase in population, changing lifestyles, rise in awareness among patients, surge in per capita health care expenditure, increase in air pollution, and environmental conditions. Additionally, economic growth supports health care infrastructure improvement in developing countries such as India, China, South Africa, and Brazil. These factors boost the growth of the continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) humidifiers market in Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America.
Key Players Operating in Global Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Humidifiers Market
The global continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) humidifiers market is highly consolidated due to the presence of small number of key players. These players hold major share in their respective regions. Growth strategies adopted by leading players are likely to drive the global continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) humidifiers market.
Major players operating in the global continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) humidifiers market are listed below:
- Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
- ResMed
- Koninklijke Philips N.V.
- Mercury Medical
- Pulmodyne, Inc.
- Teleflex Incorporated
- Dimar s.r.l.
- Intersurgical Ltd.
- Harol Srl
- Other Prominent Players
Global Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Humidifiers Market: Research Scope
Global Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Humidifiers Market, by Interface Device Type
- Heated Humidifiers
- Passive Humidifiers
Global Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Humidifiers Market, by Application
- Sleep Apnea,
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Other Respiratory Diseases
Global Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Humidifiers Market, by End-user
- Hospitals
- Hospitals & Clinics
- Home Health Care
- Others
Global Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Humidifiers Market, by Region
- North America
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- U.K.
- Italy
- Spain
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- Australia & New Zealand
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Rest of Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- GCC Countries
- South Africa
- Rest of Middle East & Africa
