Global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents Supply, Demand and Key Producers, 2026-2032
Description
The global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents market size is expected to reach $ 997 million by 2032, rising at a market growth of 5.8% CAGR during the forecast period (2026-2032).
Plastic & metal biliary stents are implantable medical devices designed to maintain bile duct patency and ensure effective bile drainage in patients with obstructive biliary conditions. Plastic stents provide a cost-effective option for short-term management of benign strictures, postoperative complications, or temporary obstructions, and are preferred when frequent stent replacement is anticipated. Metal stents, on the other hand, offer stronger radial support, larger luminal diameter, and longer patency, making them well-suited for long-term drainage, particularly in malignant biliary obstructions. Plastic & metal biliary stents play a vital role in restoring bile flow, alleviating jaundice, reducing the risk of bile duct infections, and improving overall clinical outcomes, supporting the minimally invasive management of biliary diseases.
In 2024, global sales of plastic & metal biliary stents reached 1,235,890 units, with an average selling price of US$498.0 per unit. The single-line production capacity for plastic biliary stents is approximately 50,000-80,000 units per year, with a gross margin of approximately 40%–60%. The single-line production capacity for metal biliary stents is approximately 8,000-10,000 units per year, with a gross margin of approximately 50%–75%. The plastic & metal biliary stents industry chain encompasses three main segments: raw materials, manufacturing, and clinical applications. The upstream primarily consists of suppliers of medical-grade polyurethane, polyethylene, PTFE, silicone, and other polymer materials, as well as metal materials such as nickel-titanium alloys and stainless steel. This includes key components such as laser cutting equipment, braiding equipment, injection molding machines, coating materials, guidewires, and delivery system components, along with aseptic packaging services. The midstream comprises biliary stent manufacturers, responsible for the extrusion molding and cutting of plastic stents, laser cutting or braiding of metal stents, and the entire production process, including coating, delivery catheter system design, assembly, sterilization, and final packaging. The downstream comprises hospitals and endoscopy centers. Products are mainly used in clinical procedures such as ERCP, EUS-guided drainage, or PTBD to treat malignant biliary obstruction, benign stenosis, and postoperative complications. Demand is driven by factors such as disease burden, hospital procurement mechanisms, and medical insurance policies, thus forming a complete plastic & metal biliary stents value chain.
The market for plastic & metal biliary stents is driven and constrained by multiple factors. On the demand side, growth is fueled by the increasing prevalence of bile duct obstruction, cholangiocarcinoma, pancreatic cancer, and benign strictures, while the widespread adoption of minimally invasive procedures such as ERCP, EUS-guided drainage, and PTBD has increased the clinical utilization of stents. Technological advancements and product upgrades, including self-expanding metal stents and coated stents, have improved durability and clinical efficacy, stimulating demand for high-end products. Coverage under health insurance and centralized hospital procurement further support sales, and improvements in healthcare services in emerging markets expand market potential. On the risk side, biliary stents are implantable medical devices with stringent safety and long-term effectiveness requirements, making product defects potentially subject to recalls. Intense market competition, especially in the plastic stent segment, can compress profit margins. Strict regulatory approval, policy changes, the emergence of alternative clinical technologies, and fluctuations in the prices of nitinol and medical-grade polymers or disruptions in key equipment supply may adversely affect production and sales, creating a market environment characterized by both growth opportunities and inherent risks.
This report studies the global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents total production and demand, 2021-2032, (Units)
Global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Units), (based on production site)
Global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (Units)
U.S. VS China: Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (Units)
Global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Units)
Global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Units)
This report profiles key players in the global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents market based on the following parameters - company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Boston Scientific, Cook Medical, Medtronic, Olympus, W. L. Gore & Associates, M.I.Tech, TaeWoong Medical, Micro-Tech, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (Units) and average price (US$/Unit) by manufacturer, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents Market, Segmentation by Type:
Metal Biliary Stents
Plastic Biliary Stents
Global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents Market, Segmentation by Feature:
Biodegradable Stent
Non-biodegradable Stent
Global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents Market, Segmentation by Delivery Method:
ERCP Endoscopic Delivery
EUS-Guided Drainage Delivery
PTBD Delivery
Global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents Market, Segmentation by Application:
Hospital
Medical Center
Companies Profiled:
Boston Scientific
Cook Medical
Medtronic
Olympus
W. L. Gore & Associates
M.I.Tech
TaeWoong Medical
Micro-Tech
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents market?
2. What is the demand of the global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Plastic & metal biliary stents are implantable medical devices designed to maintain bile duct patency and ensure effective bile drainage in patients with obstructive biliary conditions. Plastic stents provide a cost-effective option for short-term management of benign strictures, postoperative complications, or temporary obstructions, and are preferred when frequent stent replacement is anticipated. Metal stents, on the other hand, offer stronger radial support, larger luminal diameter, and longer patency, making them well-suited for long-term drainage, particularly in malignant biliary obstructions. Plastic & metal biliary stents play a vital role in restoring bile flow, alleviating jaundice, reducing the risk of bile duct infections, and improving overall clinical outcomes, supporting the minimally invasive management of biliary diseases.
In 2024, global sales of plastic & metal biliary stents reached 1,235,890 units, with an average selling price of US$498.0 per unit. The single-line production capacity for plastic biliary stents is approximately 50,000-80,000 units per year, with a gross margin of approximately 40%–60%. The single-line production capacity for metal biliary stents is approximately 8,000-10,000 units per year, with a gross margin of approximately 50%–75%. The plastic & metal biliary stents industry chain encompasses three main segments: raw materials, manufacturing, and clinical applications. The upstream primarily consists of suppliers of medical-grade polyurethane, polyethylene, PTFE, silicone, and other polymer materials, as well as metal materials such as nickel-titanium alloys and stainless steel. This includes key components such as laser cutting equipment, braiding equipment, injection molding machines, coating materials, guidewires, and delivery system components, along with aseptic packaging services. The midstream comprises biliary stent manufacturers, responsible for the extrusion molding and cutting of plastic stents, laser cutting or braiding of metal stents, and the entire production process, including coating, delivery catheter system design, assembly, sterilization, and final packaging. The downstream comprises hospitals and endoscopy centers. Products are mainly used in clinical procedures such as ERCP, EUS-guided drainage, or PTBD to treat malignant biliary obstruction, benign stenosis, and postoperative complications. Demand is driven by factors such as disease burden, hospital procurement mechanisms, and medical insurance policies, thus forming a complete plastic & metal biliary stents value chain.
The market for plastic & metal biliary stents is driven and constrained by multiple factors. On the demand side, growth is fueled by the increasing prevalence of bile duct obstruction, cholangiocarcinoma, pancreatic cancer, and benign strictures, while the widespread adoption of minimally invasive procedures such as ERCP, EUS-guided drainage, and PTBD has increased the clinical utilization of stents. Technological advancements and product upgrades, including self-expanding metal stents and coated stents, have improved durability and clinical efficacy, stimulating demand for high-end products. Coverage under health insurance and centralized hospital procurement further support sales, and improvements in healthcare services in emerging markets expand market potential. On the risk side, biliary stents are implantable medical devices with stringent safety and long-term effectiveness requirements, making product defects potentially subject to recalls. Intense market competition, especially in the plastic stent segment, can compress profit margins. Strict regulatory approval, policy changes, the emergence of alternative clinical technologies, and fluctuations in the prices of nitinol and medical-grade polymers or disruptions in key equipment supply may adversely affect production and sales, creating a market environment characterized by both growth opportunities and inherent risks.
This report studies the global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents production, demand, key manufacturers, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) Growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents total production and demand, 2021-2032, (Units)
Global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents total production value, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents production by region & country, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Units), (based on production site)
Global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents consumption by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032 & (Units)
U.S. VS China: Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents domestic production, consumption, key domestic manufacturers and share
Global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents production by manufacturer, production, price, value and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million) & (Units)
Global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents production by Type, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Units)
Global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents production by Application, production, value, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million) & (Units)
This report profiles key players in the global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents market based on the following parameters - company overview, production, value, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Boston Scientific, Cook Medical, Medtronic, Olympus, W. L. Gore & Associates, M.I.Tech, TaeWoong Medical, Micro-Tech, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the World Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), volume (production, consumption) & (Units) and average price (US$/Unit) by manufacturer, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents Market, Segmentation by Type:
Metal Biliary Stents
Plastic Biliary Stents
Global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents Market, Segmentation by Feature:
Biodegradable Stent
Non-biodegradable Stent
Global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents Market, Segmentation by Delivery Method:
ERCP Endoscopic Delivery
EUS-Guided Drainage Delivery
PTBD Delivery
Global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents Market, Segmentation by Application:
Hospital
Medical Center
Companies Profiled:
Boston Scientific
Cook Medical
Medtronic
Olympus
W. L. Gore & Associates
M.I.Tech
TaeWoong Medical
Micro-Tech
Key Questions Answered:
1. How big is the global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents market?
2. What is the demand of the global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents market?
4. What is the production and production value of the global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents market?
5. Who are the key producers in the global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Table of Contents
105 Pages
- 1 Supply Summary
- 2 Demand Summary
- 3 World Manufacturers Competitive Analysis
- 4 United States VS China VS Rest of the World
- 5 Market Analysis by Type
- 6 Market Analysis by Feature
- 7 Market Analysis by Delivery Method
- 8 Market Analysis by Application
- 9 Company Profiles
- 10 Industry Chain Analysis
- 11 Research Findings and Conclusion
- 12 Appendix
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