HEMOGLOBIN A1C TESTING DEVICES MARKET ANALYSIS

Market Challenges And Opportunities

Global Hemoglobin A1c Testing Devices Market: Drivers

Increasing prevalence of diabetes is expected to propel growth of the global hemoglobin A1c testing devices market over the forecast period. For instance, according to the study, “Global and regional diabetes prevalence estimates for 2019 and projections for 2030 and 2045: Results from the International Diabetes Federation Diabetes Atlas, 9th edition”, published in the journal Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, in September 2019, 463 million people are expected to suffer from diabetes in 2019 worldwide and the number is expected to reach 578 million by 2030 and 700 million by 2045.

Moreover, increasing geriatric population is also expected to aid in growth of the market. For according to the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. geriatric population is expected to reach 77 million by 2034.         

Global Hemoglobin A1c Testing Devices Market: Restraints

High test cost is expected to hinder growth of the global hemoglobin A1c testing devices market. Laboratory testing of hemoglobin A1c is a costly and time consuming affair, which restricts patients from seeking A1C testing. Even healthcare practitioners prefer blood glucose testing in case of emergencies.

Moreover, low adoption of hemoglobin A1c testing in emerging economies is also expected to aid in growth of the market. This is due to the lack of awareness and acceptance of hemoglobin A1c testing method by the healthcare fraternity and general population. One of the reasons for low acceptance of these solutions is the high cost compared to conventional blood glucose testing.

Global Hemoglobin A1c Testing Devices Market: Opportunities

High prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes in emerging economies is expected to offer lucrative growth opportunities for players in the market. For instance, according to the study, ‘The Economic Burden of Elevated Blood Glucose Levels in 2017: Diagnosed and Undiagnosed Diabetes, Gestational Diabetes, and Prediabetes’, published in the journal Diabetes Care, in April 2019, the economic burden associated with diagnosed diabetes, undiagnosed diabetes, prediabetes (adults), and gestational diabetes (mothers and newborns) reached US$ 327.2 billion, US$ 31.7 billion, US$ 43.4 billion for prediabetes, and US$ 1.6 billion for gestational diabetes, respectively, in 2017, in the U.S. 

Moreover, introducing cost-effective HbA1c tests and devices is also expected to aid in growth of the market.