Biliary Catheters Market Report 2026

Biliary Catheters Market Overview

• Biliary Catheters market size has reached to $3.75 billion in 2025 • Expected to grow to $5.88 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3% • Growth Driver: Rising Liver Disease Cases Fuel Growth in the Biliary Catheters Market • Market Trend: Advancements In Biliary Catheter Technology • North America was the largest region in 2025 and Asia-Pacific is the fastest growing region.

What Is Covered Under Biliary Catheters Market?

Biliary catheters refer to a small, flexible tube placed into the common bile duct to drain bile from the gallbladder and liver. The catheter drains bile either internally into the intestines or externally into a bag outside the body. This is inserted through the skin (percutaneously) into the bile ducts and may be connected to an external drainage bag. The main types of biliary catheters include multi-purpose drainage catheters, multi-purpose drainage sump catheters, biliary drainage catheters, nephrostomy catheters, ureteral stents, and others. Multi-purpose drainage catheters are versatile medical tubes designed for fluid drainage from various body parts. Their applications encompass thrombectomy, drainage, occlusion, infusion, aspiration, dialysis, diagnostics, monitoring, stent delivery, and dilatation. The end user are clinics, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities.

What Is The Biliary Catheters Market Growth Forecast?

The biliary catheters market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.88 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to development of expandable and metal biliary drainage catheters, expansion of interventional radiology procedures, rising minimally invasive surgeries, increasing regulatory compliance and quality certifications, integration with imaging-guided catheter placement technologies. Major trends in the forecast period include rising adoption of minimally invasive procedures, increasing use of plastic and metal biliary drainage catheters, expansion of catheter-based drainage and stent applications, growing demand for single-channel and double-channel sump catheters, enhanced focus on patient safety and sterilization standards.

Global Biliary Catheters Market Segmentation

1) By Product: Biliary Drainage Catheter, Multi-Purpose Drainage Catheter, Other Biliary-Specific Types 2) By Application: Drainage, Aspiration, Diagnostic, Stent Delivery, Dilatation 3) By End-User: Hospitals, Clinics, Specialized Centers, Other End Users Subsegments: 1) By Biliary Drainage Catheter: Plastic Biliary Drainage Catheter, Metal Biliary Drainage Catheter, Expandable Biliary Drainage Catheter 2) By Multi-Purpose Drainage Catheter: Multi-Purpose Drainage Catheter, Multi-Purpose Drainage Catheter With Sump 3) By Other Biliary-Specific Types: Biliary Balloon Catheter, Biliary Stent Catheter, Special Procedure Catheter (Biliary-Specific)

What Is The Driver Of The Biliary Catheters Market?

The rising cases of liver disease is expected to propel the growth of the biliary catheters market going forward. The incidence of liver diseases is driven by factors such as the rising prevalence of chronic hepatitis infections, alcohol abuse, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Biliary catheters are critical in managing complications of liver diseases by ensuring proper bile drainage, which helps reduce symptoms, prevent infections, and protect liver function. For instance, in April 2024, according to the Office for Health Improvement & Disparities, a UK-based government organization, in 2023, there were 85,665 hospital admissions due to liver disease in England, a rate of 155.2 (152.9 to 157.5) per 100,000 population. Therefore, the rising cases of liver disease are driving the growth of the biliary catheters industry.

Key Players In The Global Biliary Catheters Market

Major companies operating in the biliary catheters market are Medtronic plc, Boston Scientific Corporation, Cook Medical Incorporated, Abbott Laboratories, Becton Dickinson and Company, B Braun Melsungen AG, ConMed Corporation, Teleflex Incorporated, Smiths Medical, Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd., AngioDynamics Inc., Endo Flex GmbH, Micro‑Tech (Nanjing) Co. Ltd., Rontis Medical, Cardinal Health Inc., Beijing Lepu Medical Technology Co. Ltd., Hanmi Medical Co. Ltd., JW Medical Corporation, Medinol Ltd., MicroPort Scientific Corporation, SMT Medical GmbH, EndoChoice Inc., Argon Medical, Medi‑Globe, Infiniti Medical, Lifetech Scientific Corporation, SCW Medicath Ltd.

Global Biliary Catheters Market Trends and Insights

Major companies operating in the biliary catheter market are developing innovative products with advanced coating technologies, such as trueglide hydrophilic coating, to enhance the performance and usability of catheters. TrueGlide hydrophilic coating minimizes friction and ensures smooth catheter insertion during medical procedures. For instance, in June 2024, B. Braun Interventional Systems Inc., a US-based medical device company, launched its ACCEL all-purpose and biliary drainage catheters with trueGlide hydrophilic coating. It is designed to improve patient comfort and clinical outcomes. These catheters include large oval holes to maximize fluid drainage and a hydrophilic coating to ensure smooth insertion. This innovative addition broadens B. Braun's percutaneous drainage portfolio, providing a complete solution for managing fluid drainage and catering to diverse clinical requirements.

What Are Latest Mergers And Acquisitions In The Biliary Catheters Market?

In January 2024, Olympus Corporation, a Japan-based medical technology company, acquired Taewoong Medical for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aims to strengthen Olympus's portfolio in the gastrointestinal sector, expanding its offerings in endoscopic and interventional products. This deal may impact the market by enhancing Olympus's product range and potentially driving innovation in biliary catheter technologies. Taewoong Medical is a South Korea-based medical device manufacturer that produces various medical equipment, such as biliary stents, urology stents, RFA treatment, and accessories.

Regional Outlook

North America was the largest region in the biliary catheters market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in this market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in this market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain

What Defines the Biliary Catheters Market?

The biliary catheters market consists of sales of foley catheter, Hickman catheter, peritoneal dialysis catheter and suprapubic catheter. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

How is Market Value Defined and Measured?

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.