Prosthetic Liners Market Report

Market Insights

The Global Prosthetic Liners Market is projected to grow from USD 285.2 million in 2020 to USD 378.6 million by 2026 at a CAGR of over 4.8% during the forecast period.

Figure: Global Prosthetic Liners Market Size, 2020-2026 (USD Million)

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What is a Prosthetic liner?

A prosthetic liner is a protective cover that is developed from a flexible material that is fitted on a residual limb, which connects the prosthetic socket. It enables to reduce friction between the prosthetic socket and residual limb, thus offers better comfort to patients who use prosthesis devices. These liners are prosthetics that act as a second skin layer between the movable soft tissue of the residual limb and the hard shell of the socket.

Key Players

Key players operating in the global prosthetic liners market are-

• Blatchford Group (The UK)
• Willow Wood Global LLC (The U.S)
• Ottobock (Germany)
• Össur (Iceland)
• ALPS South LLC (The U.S)
• Fillauer Europe AB (Sweden)
• Streifender ortho.production GmbH (Germany)
• Silipos (The U.S)
• ESP Leading Innovation (The U.S)
• OrthoEurope (The UK).

Market Dynamics

The advent of novel prosthetic liner materials such as polyurethane and thermoplastic elastomer, developing healthcare infrastructure, and growing incidences of orthopedic injuries are some of the factors augmenting the product demand.

Also, rising awareness regarding the benefits of prosthetic liners on the quality of life has further led to more patients considering prosthetic liners, primarily in the developing countries of China and India.

However, stringent government regulations and the low durability of prosthetic liners are expected to hinder market growth.

Segment Analysis

Material Trends

Based on material, the global prosthetic liners market has been segmented into silicone, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), polyurethane liner, others.

Among these, the silicone segment accounted for the highest market share in 2020 and is projected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the review period. Silicone prosthetic liners are highly durable and are easy to clean. They can provide better comfort for all activity levels and are easy to use, thus bolsters the segment growth.

Regional Trends

By region, the North America market witnessed the highest market share in 2020 and is estimated to grow at a healthy CAGR during the review period.

This can be attributed to rising healthcare expenditure, growing geriatric population, increasing incidence of road accidents, presence of major healthcare companies, growing acceptance of premium priced innovative prosthetic devices, thereby promulgates the product demand in the region.

COVID-19 Impact on Global Prosthetic Liners Market

The COVID-19 pandemic has considerably affected the prosthetic liners industry due to the shift of medical treatment from prosthetic treatment towards soaring coronavirus-affected patients. Moreover, the healthcare expenditure has been used for the production of the COVID-19 vaccine, resulting in less R&D in product innovation. Also, the appointments of the prosthetic attachment were either delayed or postponed, thus affecting the market growth.

Critical Questions Answered in the Report

• What are the key trends in the global prosthetic liners market?
• How the market (and its various sub-segments) has grown in the last five years and what would be the growth rate in the next five years?
• What is the impact of the COVID-19 on the global prosthetic liners market?
• What are the key strategies adopted by the major vendors to lead in the global prosthetic liners market?
• What is the market share of the top vendors?

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Target Audience

The following is a list of the customers that the Prosthetic Liners market aims to convert the most:

• Prosthetic Liners companies
• Hospitals
• Diagnostic Centers And Laboratories
• Academic Institutions
• Research Centers & Organizations

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