Burn Care Market (2024-2031)
The Burn Care Market was valued at $2.67 billion in 2023. It is expected to reach $4.32 billion by 2031 from an estimated $2.83 billion in 2024, at a CAGR of 6.2% during the forecast period of 2024-2031. Burn Care Market Size & Forecast The growth of this market is driven by a rising incidence of burn
- Published
- Nov 2024
- Pages
- 260
- Format
- PDF + Excel
- Report ID
- MRHC - 1041421
- Base year
- 2024
- 2023 · HISTORICAL
- $2.67B
- 2031
- $4.32B
- CAGR 2024–2031
- 6.2%
2023 baseline · 2024–2031 forecast at 6.2% CAGR · hover a bar for the value
Key highlights
By Offering: In 2025, the Dressings Segment to Dominate the Burn Care Market
By Burn Type: In 2025, the Third-degree Burns Segment is Expected to Dominate the Burn Care Market
By End User: In 2025, the Hospitals and Clinics Segment is Expected to Account for the Largest Share of the Burn Care Market
By Geography: North America is expected to dominate the Burn Care Market in 2025
Report summary
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Number of Pages | 260 |
| Format | |
| Forecast Period | 2024–2031 |
| Base Year | 2024 |
| CAGR (Value) | 6.2% |
| Market Size (Value) | USD 4.32 Billion by 2031 |
| Segments Covered | By Offering · Topical Agents · Ointment · Cream · Lotion · Dressings · Advanced Dressings · Foam Dressings · Silicone Foam Dressings · Non-silicone Foam Dressings · Film Dressings · Hydrocolloid Dressings · Alginate Dressings · Collagen Dressings · Hydrogel Dressings · Super Absorbent Dressings · Hydrofiber Dressings · Wound Contact Layers · Other burn care Dressings · (Note 1: Other burn care dressings include honey dressings, composite dressings, post-op dressings, surfactant dressings, & synthetic dressings) · Traditional Dressings · Bandages & Rolls · Gauze · Tapes & Adhesives · Cottons · Other Traditional burn care Dressings · (Note 2: Other traditional burn care dressings include dressing packs, protective sleeves, abdominal pads, wound elastic net, and wound packing strips) · By Burn Type · First-degree Burns · Second-degree Burns · Third-degree Burns · Other Burns · (Note: Other burns include fourth-degree, fifth-degree, and sixth-degree burns) · By End User · Hospitals and Clinics · Outpatient Facilities · Homecare · Other End Users · (Note: Other end users include defense and long-term care centers) |
| Countries Covered | North America (U.S. and Canada), Europe (Germany, France, U.K., Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, and Rest of Asia-Pacific), Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Rest of Latin America), and Middle East & Africa |
| Key Companies | 3M Company (U.S.), Smith & Nephew plc (U.K.), Mölnlycke Health Care AB (subsidiary of Investor AB) (Sweden), Convatec Inc. (Subsidiary of Convatec Group plc) (U.K.), Coloplast A/S (Denmark), PAUL HARTMANN AG (Germany), Cardinal Health, Inc. (U.S.), B. Braun Melsungen AG (Germany), DeRoyal Industries (U.S.), Hollister (U.S.), Medline Industries, LP (U.S.), and Essity Aktiebolag (Sweden). |
Report overview
Segments covered: offering, burn type, end user. Regions: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America.
The growth of this market is driven by a rising incidence of burn injuries, government initiatives to promote burn care, growing awareness and accessibility to burn care products, and increasing treatment alternatives for burn care. Furthermore, the increasing adoption of home-based burn care treatment and rising awareness of advanced burn care dressings are expected to generate growth opportunities for the stakeholders in this market.
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Market dynamics
3 factors across 2 forcesRising Awareness about Burn And Wound Care
The growing awareness of burn and wound care among the general population is a key driver of market growth. For example, the American Burn Association hosts Burn Awareness Week annually, focusing on different themes each year to educate the public. In 2020, the theme was contact burns; in 2021, it focused on electrician injury/burn prevention; in 2022, the spotlight was on cooking burns; and in 2025, it will address flammable liquid burns. Celebrated every February, these awareness programs play a crucial role in educating individuals about proper burn care, encouraging the adoption of burn care solutions and treatments, and motivating people to seek timely and appropriate care. Additionally, the rising awareness of wound care further contributes to the overall growth of the market.
- In September 2024, Far West Local Health District (FWLHD) promoted Wound Awareness Week 2024 to help raise community awareness of the impact of wounds and the services and treatments available to help. This week was celebrated from September 4 to 10. Similarly, in the year 2022, it was celebrated from August 15 to 21.
- January 2022, Healogics, LLC (U.S.) launched the “Healing Can’t Wait” program to improve access and awareness of advanced wound care for those who suffered from non-healing wounds.
Skin burns result in the formation of wounds. To avoid infections related to burns, individuals use burn care solutions such as dressings, gauze, and other solutions. These factors are expected to drive the growth of the market.
Rising Incidence of Burn Injuries
The growing awareness of burn and wound care among the general population is a key driver of market growth. For example, the American Burn Association hosts Burn Awareness Week annually, focusing on different themes each year to educate the public. In 2020, the theme was contact burns; in 2021, it focused on electrician injury/burn prevention; in 2022, the spotlight was on cooking burns; and in 2025, it will address flammable liquid burns. Celebrated every February, these awareness programs play a crucial role in educating individuals about proper burn care, encouraging the adoption of burn care solutions and treatments, and motivating people to seek timely and appropriate care. Additionally, the rising awareness of wound care further contributes to the overall growth of the market.
Table of contents
11 chapters · 138 sections · 260 pages · click to expandSegmental analysis
| Segment | Largest share (2024) | Fastest growth (2024–2031) |
|---|---|---|
| By Offering | Dressings | — |
By Offering
- The Dressings Segment is Expected to Dominate the Burn Care Market in 2024
- The burn care is segmented into topical agents and dressings.
- The dressings segment is estimated to account for the largest share of the burn care market.
- The dressings segment is further divided into advanced dressings and traditional dressings, with advanced dressings commanding the largest share due to their superior moisture control, which helps minimize the risk of infection.
- The widespread availability and easy accessibility of advanced dressings in the market are key factors driving the growth of this segment.
- Leading market players are continually innovating, as demonstrated by the January 2025 launch of Medline Industries LP’s (U.S.) OptiView Transparent Dressing, which incorporates hydrocare technology.
- This technology uses a gel center to redistribute pressure on the wound, enhancing the healing process.
- Additionally, the benefits of advanced dressings, such as increased patient comfort and reduced pain, are driving their rising adoption.
- Advanced dressings, particularly those that include cushioning, help lock in moisture, making the recovery process for wounds or burn injuries more efficient and less painful.
- Moreover, the use of super-absorbent dressings helps prevent microbial overgrowth by absorbing and retaining excess fluid, which aids in controlling skin infections and reducing the risk of skin maceration.
- These advantages collectively contribute to the dominance of advanced dressings in the market.
Geographic analysis
North America
Largest shareIn 2025, North America is estimated to account for the largest share of the global burn care market. The large share of North America in the burn care market is primarily attributed to the high number of burn injuries in the region and the high adoption of advanced dressings in the region. According to the news published by Vail Health Foundation (U.S.), in February 2024, more than 450,000 people in the US take medical treatment for burn injuries each year. This shows the growth in the number of burn injuries across the country. This results in increased usage and adoption of burn care-related products in the country. North America Dominates the Burn Care Market in 2024
Asia-Pacific
Fastest growthHowever, Asia-Pacific is slated to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The growth of the burn care market in the region is primarily driven by the high mortality rate resulting from burn injuries, which is contributing to the market's rapid expansion. For example, a 2021 article published by Springer Nature Limited (U.S.) reported that burn injuries cause approximately 250,000 deaths annually in China alone. Additionally, countries in Asia, including China, bear the greatest burden of burn injuries within the WHO regions. In response to this, there has been a swift adoption of advanced burn care solutions to help reduce the death rate from burn injuries. These factors are driving the fast-paced growth of the burn care market in the region.
Competitive landscape
- December 2022
NEXGEL, Inc. (U.S.) launched Turfguard, a hydrogel dressing for soothing turf burns and athletic wounds.
- June 2022
Medline Industries, LP (U.S.) launched the Optifoam Gentle EX Foam Dressing to help reduce pressure injuries.
- May 2022
Molncyke Healthcare (Sweden) submitted the clinical evidence in Wound International 2022 (U.K.) on the usage of Mediplex Ag for the management of partial thickness burns.
- April 2022
Hospices Civils de Lyon (France), a second university hospital in France, sponsored a clinical trial that examined the use of silver sulphadiazine as an ointment for treating second-degree fibrinous burns. The study was estimated to start by September 2022.
- 3M Company (U.S.)
- Smith & Nephew plc (U.K.)
- Coloplast A/S · Denmark
- PAUL HARTMANN AG · Germany
- Cardinal Health, Inc. (U.S.)
- B. Braun Melsungen AG · Germany
- DeRoyal Industries (U.S.)
- Hollister (U.S.)
- Medline Industries
- LP (U.S.)
- Essity Aktiebolag · Sweden
Frequently asked questions
The global burn care market size was valued at $ 2.67 billion in 2024.
Cite this report
Meticulous Research. (2024). Burn Care Market - Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast (2024-2031) (Report No. MRHC - 1041421). Meticulous Market Research Pvt. Ltd. https://www.meticulousresearch.com/product/burn-care-market-6104