DISPOSABLE INSULIN PEN MARKET ANALYSIS

Market Challenges And Opportunities

Market Drivers

As per International Diabetic Federation (IDF) around 415 million people suffered from diabetes in 2015. This number is likely to increase to 642 million by 2040. According to American Diabetic Association, about 29.1 million people in America had diabetes in 2012; that is a whopping 9.3% of the population. Out of this population, 21.0 million were diagnosed. As the number of patients with diabetes is poised to increase, the need for insulin is also set to rise, thereby fuelling the global disposable insulin pen market during the forecast period.

Asia Pacific, especially in countries such as India and China, the demand for disposable insulin pens is expected to gain significant traction. According to American Diabetic Association, around 60% of the world’s diabetic population lives in Asia. The prevalence of diabetes in India and China is 8.6% and 9.6% respectively. India is known as the diabetes capital of the world with more than 60 million diabetics in the country. As the number is on the rise, so is the need for disposable insulin pen. As more and more patients are diagnosed with diabetes, more and more insulin pens will be needed. Since disposable insulin pen is easier to use than the reusable variety, the global disposable insulin pen market potential is fairly high and is likely to increase in the coming years.