Knee Support Market Size, Share, Trends, Growth and Forecast 2032

Global Knee Support Market: Overview

The global Knee Support Market size was worth around USD 1.72 Billion in 2023 and is predicted to grow to around USD 2.66 Billion by 2032 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of roughly 4.92% between 2024 and 2030.

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Knee support is a kind of medical aid utilized in the prevention and treatment of knee injury caused during sports activities. These supports are also known as knee braces. They help in lowering the pain caused by various medical conditions including osteoarthritis, tendonitis, and other injuries. Knee braces support the joint to prevent injuries. They are utilized for recovering fast post-surgery and in case of rehabilitation of knee joints. Knee braces are made up of elastic materials, foam, plastic, and metal. They are of different colors, designs, and sizes.

Global Knee Support Market: Growth Factors

The high prevalence of osteoarthritis diseases, growing number of sports surgery, and the upsurge in the geriatric population are some of the key factors driving the growth of the global knee support market. However, the high prevalence of osteoarthritis is due to the constantly growing aging population, obesity cases, and various lifestyle disorders. In several regions, the government is trying to get rid of the growing burden of osteoarthritis by launching several favorable medical policies that offer low-cost treatment and medical devices. According to Stanford Children’s Health, there is a 5 times increment in ACL injuries in children. Furthermore, 9% of all the injuries account for the knee injury segment alone.

However, such factors are likely to stimulate market growth. In addition, the growing awareness regarding osteoarthritis pain and the benefits offered by knee braces is simultaneously soaring the demand for knee braces manifolds and also fuelling the product penetration. The rise in the number of road accidents and cases of knee dislocation is likely to further offer comprehensive growth opportunities to the global knee support market. The support, correction, stability, and protection offered by knee braces assist in recuperating with mobility and functionality of knee joints. Also, the high demand from athletics for the preventive support system for the sports activities will also accentuate its demand, thereby driving market growth.

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Global Knee Support Market: Segmentation

The global knee support market can be segmented into the delivery channel, application, product, and region.

By delivery channel, the market can be segmented into e-commerce, retail, and hospitals. The e-commerce segment accounts for the largest share in the global knee support market due to the easy availability and low price of the product in comparison to physical stores. Also, timely delivery of products at doorsteps along with the presence of a wide number of products which people can easily compare will further fuel the adoption of e-commerce distribution channel. However, buyers can also see the product reviews and also match the best fit according to their own requirements on e-commerce channels, thereby it is expected to be the fastest-growing segment in the forthcoming years.

By application, the market can be segmented into arthritis, ligaments, sports, and others. The arthritis segment holds domination over other due to the growing product adoption along with the rising prevalence of osteoarthritis globally.

By product, the market can be segmented into unloader, rehabilitative, functional, prophylactic, and others.

Global Knee Support Market: Regional analysis

North America accounts for the largest share in the global knee support market due to the growing prevalence of osteoarthritis, knee injuries, and post-operative cases in the region. Healthcare professionals also suggest knee braces for such issues, which in turn will scale its demand manifolds. The constantly growing population in the region will pose a huge demand for knee braces in the near future. The sports sector is also growing at a fast pace in the region, thereby it is expected that the growing number of athletes will also pose a demand for preventive care solutions for the sports activities which are expected to drive the growth of the regional market significantly.

Asia Pacific is likely to grow with a high CAGR over the forecast period due to the growing government initiatives to lower the burden of ailments in the region. Also, to strengthen the healthcare infrastructure in the region, the government is launching several favorable medical policies to encourage people to get effective treatment for preventing diseases like injury and osteoarthritis. However, the surge in medical tourism in the region is another key factor that is expected to drive immense growth opportunities in the region in the forthcoming years. The region is gradually becoming the hub for knee replacement injuries, particularly Singapore and Thailand due to the low cost of these surgeries as compared to the US market.

Knee Support Market: Report Scope

Global Knee Support Market: Competitive Players

Some of the significant players in the global knee support market are -

• Spring Loaded Technology Inc.
• Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.
• Reh4Mat
• Össur
• DJO Global Inc.
• United Ortho
• Pelican Manufacturing
• Remington Products Company
• Medi Gmbh & Co. Kg
• Dicarre Llc
• BSN Medical GmbH
• Corflex Inc.
• Becker Orthopedic
• Chase Ergo Inc.
• 3M Company.

By delivery channel :

• E-commerce
• Retail
• Hospitals

By application:

• Arthritis
• Ligaments
• Sports
• Others

By product:

• Unloader
• Rehabilitative
• Functional
• Prophylactic
• Others

Global Knee Support Market: Regional Segment Analysis

• North America
  • The U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • France
  • The UK
  • Spain
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Southeast Asia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Rest of Latin America
• Middle East & Africa
  • GCC
  • South Africa
  • Rest of Middle East & Africa

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