Product Code: PM6111
The external catheter market size is expected to reach USD 4.77 billion by 2034, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report "External Catheter Market Size, Share, Trend, Industry Analysis Report By Product (Self-Adhesive, Non-Adhesive), By Material, By Gender, By End Use, By Region - Market Forecast, 2025-2034" gives a detailed insight into current market dynamics and provides analysis on future market growth.
The external catheter market comprises noninvasive urinary management devices primarily used for patients experiencing incontinence or those requiring assistance due to limited mobility. These catheters, also known as condom catheters, are placed externally over the male genitalia and connected to a drainage bag, offering an alternative to internal catheterization that helps reduce infection risks and discomfort. Growth in this market is largely influenced by a rising geriatric population and the increasing incidence of chronic health conditions such as diabetes, spinal cord injuries, and neurological disorders, which often lead to bladder dysfunction. Growing demand for home-based care solutions is also encouraging broader adoption of external catheters, particularly in long-term care and post-operative recovery settings.
Healthcare providers are focusing on improving patient comfort and minimizing hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), supporting a shift toward noninvasive solutions. Advancements in medical-grade materials and adhesive technologies are improving product reliability and user comfort, which, in turn, is expanding the patient base. The market is also seeing rising interest in gender-specific and skin-friendly product variants. Emerging trends include direct-to-consumer sales, digital monitoring integration, and user education platforms that support better compliance and outcomes. Reimbursement frameworks are being updated in many regions to accommodate these devices, which is further encouraging market participation. Increasing awareness of noninvasive alternatives and the preference for discreet, wearable medical devices represent significant growth opportunities. The external catheter market continues to evolve in response to clinical demand and patient-centric care models, offering ample room for innovation across product design, delivery channels, and support services.
External Catheter Market Report Highlights
By product, the self-adhesive segment dominated the market in 2024, due to their ease of application and reduced need for external securing devices.
Based on end use, the home care segment accounted for the largest revenue share in 2024 due to the growing aging population and the shift toward decentralized healthcare.
The North America external catheter market held the largest revenue share in 2024 due to the strong presence of advanced healthcare infrastructure and high awareness of noninvasive urinary care solutions.
The market in Asia Pacific is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2025 to 2034 due to rising healthcare spending and expanding geriatric population across several countries.
A few global key players include Bard; BD; Boehringer Laboratories, LLC; Coloplast; Consure Medical; Hollister Incorporated; Medalliance (Changzhou) Medical Instrument Co., Ltd.; Medline Industries, LP.; Stryker; TillaCare; Ur24Technology, Inc.; and Zhanjiang Star Enterprise Co., Ltd.
Polaris Market Research has segmented the external catheter market report on the basis of product, material, gender, end use, and region:
By Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2020-2034)
Self-Adhesive
Non-Adhesive
By Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2020-2034)
Silicone
Latex
Others
By Gender Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2020-2034)
Male
Female
By End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2020-2034)
Home Care
Hospitals
Others
By Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2020-2034)
North America
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Germany
UK
France
Italy
Spain
Russia
Netherlands
Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
China
India
Japan
South Korea
Indonesia
Malaysia
Vietnam
Australia
Rest of Asia Pacific
Latin America
Argentina
Brazil
Mexico
Rest of Latin America
Middle East & Africa
UAE
Saudi Arabia
Israel
South Africa
Rest of Middle East & Africa
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
- 1.1. Report Description
- 1.1.1. Objectives of the Study
- 1.1.2. Market Scope
- 1.1.3. Assumptions
- 1.2. Stakeholders
2. Executive Summary
3. Research Methodology
- 3.1. Overview
- 3.2. Data Sources
- 3.2.1. Primary Sources
- 3.2.2. Secondary Sources
4. External Catheter Market Insights
- 4.1. External Catheter Market - Market Snapshot
- 4.2. External Catheter Market Dynamics
- 4.2.1. Drivers and Opportunities
- 4.2.1.1. Rising Geriatric Population
- 4.2.1.2. Increasing Incontinence Cases
- 4.2.2. Restraints and Challenges
- 4.2.2.1. High product costs and limited awareness in rural and low-income regions
- 4.3. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers (Moderate)
- 4.3.2. Threats of New Entrants: (Low)
- 4.3.3. Bargaining Power of Buyers (Moderate)
- 4.3.4. Threat of Substitute (Moderate)
- 4.3.5. Rivalry among existing firms (High)
- 4.4. PESTEL Analysis
- 4.5. External Catheter Market Power Rating Trends
- 4.6. Value Chain Analysis
5. External Catheter Market, by Product
- 5.1. Key Findings
- 5.2. Introduction
- 5.2.1. External Catheter Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 5.3. Self-Adhesive
- 5.3.1. External Catheter Market, by Self-Adhesive, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 5.4. Non-adhesive
- 5.4.1. External Catheter Market, by Non-adhesive, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6. External Catheter Market, by Material
- 6.1. Key Findings
- 6.2. Introduction
- 6.2.1. External Catheter Market, By Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 6.3. Silicone
- 6.3.1. External Catheter Market, by Silicone, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 6.4. Latex
- 6.4.1. External Catheter Market, by Latex, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 6.5. Others
- 6.5.1. External Catheter Market, by Others, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7. External Catheter Market, by Gender
- 7.1. Key Findings
- 7.2. Introduction
- 7.2.1. External Catheter Market, by Gender, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.3. Male
- 7.3.1. External Catheter Market, by Male, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4. Female
- 7.4.1. External Catheter Market, by Drug allergy alerts, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
8. External Catheter Market, by End Use
- 8.1. Key Findings
- 8.2. Introduction
- 8.2.1. External Catheter Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.3. Home Care
- 8.3.1. External Catheter Market, by Home Care, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.4. Hospitals
- 8.4.1. External Catheter Market, by Hospitals, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 8.5. Others
- 8.5.1. External Catheter Market, by Others, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
9. External Catheter Market, by Geography
- 9.1. Key Findings
- 9.2. Introduction
- 9.2.1. External Catheter Market Assessment, By Geography, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.3. External Catheter Market - North America
- 9.3.1. North America: External Catheter Market, By Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.3.2. North America: External Catheter Market, By Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.3.3. North America: External Catheter Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.3.4. North America: External Catheter Market, by Gender, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.3.5. External Catheter Market - US
- 9.3.5.1. US: External Catheter Market, By Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.3.5.2. US: External Catheter Market, By Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.3.5.3. US: External Catheter Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.3.5.4. US: External Catheter Market, by Gender, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.3.6. External Catheter Market - Canada
- 9.3.6.1. Canada: External Catheter Market, By Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.3.6.2. Canada: External Catheter Market, By Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.3.6.3. Canada: External Catheter Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.3.6.4. Canada: External Catheter Market, by Gender, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.4. External Catheter Market - Europe
- 9.4.1. Europe: External Catheter Market, By Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.2. Europe: External Catheter Market, By Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.3. Europe: External Catheter Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.4. Europe: External Catheter Market, by Gender, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.5. External Catheter Market - UK
- 9.4.5.1. UK: External Catheter Market, By Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.5.2. UK: External Catheter Market, By Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.5.3. UK: External Catheter Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.5.4. UK: External Catheter Market, by Gender, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.6. External Catheter Market - France
- 9.4.6.1. France: External Catheter Market, By Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.6.2. France: External Catheter Market, By Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.6.3. France: External Catheter Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.6.4. France: External Catheter Market, by Gender, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.7. External Catheter Market - Germany
- 9.4.7.1. Germany: External Catheter Market, By Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.7.2. Germany: External Catheter Market, By Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.7.3. Germany: External Catheter Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.7.4. Germany: External Catheter Market, by Gender, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.8. External Catheter Market - Italy
- 9.4.8.1. Italy: External Catheter Market, By Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.8.2. Italy: External Catheter Market, By Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.8.3. Italy: External Catheter Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.8.4. Italy: External Catheter Market, by Gender, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.9. External Catheter Market - Spain
- 9.4.9.1. Spain: External Catheter Market, By Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.9.2. Spain: External Catheter Market, By Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.9.3. Spain: External Catheter Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.9.4. Spain: External Catheter Market, by Gender, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.10. External Catheter Market - Netherlands
- 9.4.10.1. Netherlands: External Catheter Market, By Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.10.2. Netherlands: External Catheter Market, By Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.10.3. Netherlands: External Catheter Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.10.4. Netherlands: External Catheter Market, by Gender, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.11. External Catheter Market - Russia
- 9.4.11.1. Russia: External Catheter Market, By Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.11.2. Russia: External Catheter Market, By Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.11.3. Russia: External Catheter Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.11.4. Russia: External Catheter Market, by Gender, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.12. External Catheter Market - Rest of Europe
- 9.4.12.1. Rest of Europe: External Catheter Market, By Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.12.2. Rest of Europe: External Catheter Market, By Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.12.3. Rest of Europe: External Catheter Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.4.12.4. Rest of Europe: External Catheter Market, by Gender, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.5. External Catheter Market - Asia Pacific
- 9.5.1. Asia Pacific: External Catheter Market, By Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.2. Asia Pacific: External Catheter Market, By Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.3. Asia Pacific: External Catheter Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.4. Asia Pacific: External Catheter Market, by Gender, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.5. External Catheter Market - China
- 9.5.5.1. China: External Catheter Market, By Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.5.2. China: External Catheter Market, By Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.5.3. China: External Catheter Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.5.4. China: External Catheter Market, by Gender, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.6. External Catheter Market - India
- 9.5.6.1. India: External Catheter Market, By Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.6.2. India: External Catheter Market, By Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.6.3. India: External Catheter Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.6.4. India: External Catheter Market, by Gender, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.7. External Catheter Market - Malaysia
- 9.5.7.1. Malaysia: External Catheter Market, By Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.7.2. Malaysia: External Catheter Market, By Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.7.3. Malaysia: External Catheter Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.7.4. Malaysia: External Catheter Market, by Gender, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.8. External Catheter Market - Japan
- 9.5.8.1. Japan: External Catheter Market, By Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.8.2. Japan: External Catheter Market, By Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.8.3. Japan: External Catheter Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.8.4. Japan: External Catheter Market, by Gender, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.9. External Catheter Market - Indonesia
- 9.5.9.1. Indonesia: External Catheter Market, By Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.9.2. Indonesia: External Catheter Market, By Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.9.3. Indonesia: External Catheter Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.9.4. Indonesia: External Catheter Market, by Gender, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.10. External Catheter Market - South Korea
- 9.5.10.1. South Korea: External Catheter Market, By Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.10.2. South Korea: External Catheter Market, By Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.10.3. South Korea: External Catheter Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.10.4. South Korea: External Catheter Market, by Gender, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.11. External Catheter Market - Australia
- 9.5.11.1. Australia: External Catheter Market, By Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.11.2. Australia: External Catheter Market, By Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.11.3. Australia: External Catheter Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.11.4. Australia: External Catheter Market, by Gender, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.12. External Catheter Market - Rest of Asia Pacific
- 9.5.12.1. Rest of Asia Pacific: External Catheter Market, By Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.12.2. Rest of Asia Pacific: External Catheter Market, By Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.12.3. Rest of Asia Pacific: External Catheter Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.5.12.4. Rest of Asia Pacific: External Catheter Market, by Gender, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.6. External Catheter Market - Middle East & Africa
- 9.6.1. Middle East & Africa: External Catheter Market, By Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.2. Middle East & Africa: External Catheter Market, By Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.3. Middle East & Africa: External Catheter Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.4. Middle East & Africa: External Catheter Market, by Gender, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.5. External Catheter Market - Saudi Arabia
- 9.6.5.1. Saudi Arabia: External Catheter Market, By Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.5.2. Saudi Arabia: External Catheter Market, By Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.5.3. Saudi Arabia: External Catheter Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.5.4. Saudi Arabia: External Catheter Market, by Gender, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.6. External Catheter Market - UAE
- 9.6.6.1. UAE: External Catheter Market, By Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.6.2. UAE: External Catheter Market, By Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.6.3. UAE: External Catheter Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.6.4. UAE: External Catheter Market, by Gender, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.7. External Catheter Market - Israel
- 9.6.7.1. Israel: External Catheter Market, By Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.7.2. Israel: External Catheter Market, By Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.7.3. Israel: External Catheter Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.7.4. Israel: External Catheter Market, by Gender, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.8. External Catheter Market - South Africa
- 9.6.8.1. South Africa: External Catheter Market, By Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.8.2. South Africa: External Catheter Market, By Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.8.3. South Africa: External Catheter Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.8.4. South Africa: External Catheter Market, by Gender, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.9. External Catheter Market - Rest of Middle East & Africa
- 9.6.9.1. Rest of Middle East & Africa: External Catheter Market, By Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.9.2. Rest of Middle East & Africa: External Catheter Market, By Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.9.3. Rest of Middle East & Africa: External Catheter Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.6.9.4. Rest of Middle East & Africa: External Catheter Market, by Gender, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.7. External Catheter Market - Latin America
- 9.7.1. Latin America: External Catheter Market, By Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.7.2. Latin America: External Catheter Market, By Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.7.3. Latin America: External Catheter Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.7.4. Latin America: External Catheter Market, by Gender, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.7.5. External Catheter Market - Mexico
- 9.7.5.1. Mexico: External Catheter Market, By Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.7.5.2. Mexico: External Catheter Market, By Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.7.5.3. Mexico: External Catheter Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.7.5.4. Mexico: External Catheter Market, by Gender, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.7.6. External Catheter Market - Brazil
- 9.7.6.1. Brazil: External Catheter Market, By Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.7.6.2. Brazil: External Catheter Market, By Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.7.6.3. Brazil: External Catheter Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.7.6.4. Brazil: External Catheter Market, by Gender, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.7.7. External Catheter Market - Argentina
- 9.7.7.1. Argentina: External Catheter Market, By Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.7.7.2. Argentina: External Catheter Market, By Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.7.7.3. Argentina: External Catheter Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.7.7.4. Argentina: External Catheter Market, by Gender, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.7.8. External Catheter Market - Rest of Latin America
- 9.7.8.1. Rest of Latin America: External Catheter Market, By Product, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.7.8.2. Rest of Latin America: External Catheter Market, By Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.7.8.3. Rest of Latin America: External Catheter Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 9.7.8.4. Rest of Latin America: External Catheter Market, by Gender, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
10. Competitive Landscape
- 10.1. Expansion and Acquisition Analysis
- 10.1.1. Expansion
- 10.1.2. Acquisitions
- 10.2. Partnerships/Collaborations/Agreements/Exhibitions
11. Company Profiles
- 11.1. Bard
- 11.1.1. Company Overview
- 11.1.2. Financial Performance
- 11.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.1.4. Recent Development
- 11.2. BD
- 11.2.1. Company Overview
- 11.2.2. Financial Performance
- 11.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.2.4. Recent Development
- 11.3. Boehringer Laboratories, LLC
- 11.3.1. Company Overview
- 11.3.2. Financial Performance
- 11.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.3.4. Recent Development
- 11.4. Coloplast
- 11.4.1. Company Overview
- 11.4.2. Financial Performance
- 11.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.4.4. Recent Development
- 11.5. Consure Medical
- 11.5.1. Company Overview
- 11.5.2. Financial Performance
- 11.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.5.4. Recent Development
- 11.6. Hollister Incorporated
- 11.6.1. Company Overview
- 11.6.2. Financial Performance
- 11.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.6.4. Recent Development
- 11.7. Medalliance (Changzhou) Medical Instrument Co., Ltd.
- 11.7.1. Company Overview
- 11.7.2. Financial Performance
- 11.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.7.4. Recent Development
- 11.8. Medline Industries, LP.
- 11.8.1. Company Overview
- 11.8.2. Financial Performance
- 11.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.8.4. Recent Development
- 11.9. Stryker
- 11.9.1. Company Overview
- 11.9.2. Financial Performance
- 11.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.9.4. Recent Development
- 11.10. TillaCare
- 11.10.1. Company Overview
- 11.10.2. Financial Performance
- 11.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.10.4. Recent Development
- 11.11. Ur24Technology, Inc.
- 11.11.1. Company Overview
- 11.11.2. Financial Performance
- 11.11.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.11.4. Recent Development
- 11.12. Zhanjiang Star Enterprise Co., Ltd
- 11.12.1. Company Overview
- 11.12.2. Financial Performance
- 11.12.3. Product Benchmarking
- 11.12.4. Recent Development