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Global Basal Insulin Market

Published Aug 26, 2025
Length 165 Pages
SKU # NEXA20428302

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MARKET SCOPE:

The global basal insulin market is projected to grow significantly, registering a CAGR of 9.6% during the forecast period (2025 – 2034).

The basal insulin market is primarily driven by the increasing prevalence of diabetes worldwide - specifically type 2 diabetes - as a result of obesity, a sedentary lifestyle, and poor dietary choices. As reported in its 2019 report, the International Diabetes Federation reports that the number of adults diagnosed with diabetes is expected to soar into the future and lead to a continuous demand of long lasting insulins. Additionally, the increased growth of the geriatric population, which has a higher prevalence of chronic metabolic conditions than the rest of the population, is driving the market. These demographic and lifestyle changes are solidifying the significant role of basal insulin in glucose control, and over time will solidify the significance of the therapy in the health of millions of patients.

Furthermore, the increase in digital technology developments and modern delivery methods has contributed significantly to the market's growth. New delivery innovations such as prefilled insulin pens, smart pumps, and patch delivery devices can enhance diabetes self-management by increasing convenience, accuracy, and the likelihood of patients using the treatments correctly. The combinations of delivery and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems, mobile health apps, and artificial intelligence-enabled digital diagnostics enable individualized diabetes management in real-time. The increasing use of biosimilar basal insulins is also broadening access to treatment through reduced costs in treatment, particularly in low-resource countries. In addition, favorable policies from governments and reimbursement coverage programs and public health initiatives aimed at disease improvement all support improved diabetes management and are inducing larger and further adoption of basal insulin. Taken together, these factors are providing sustainable growth for the basal insulin market, in both developed and emerging economies.

MARKET OVERVIEW:

Driver: Rising Prevalence of Diabetes Driving Demand for Basal Insulin

The rising incidence of diabetes, particularly type 2 diabetes, is a key contributor to the basal insulin market. Widening rates of obesity, inactivity, and less healthy eating habits produce increasing levels of insulin resistance, creating an important role for basal insulin in maintaining long-term glucose control. With diabetes increasingly becoming one of the foremost global health issues, the use of long-acting insulin that are effective (but also safe to use) is steadily on the rise.

Further, older adults (who are at even greater risk of chronic metabolic disorders), are putting more insulin-dependent diabetes into the healthcare system. This means that broadly-based efforts to emphasize early intervention and ongoing management from healthcare systems will be needed; and that typically emphasizes the importance of basal insulin function in long-term diabetes management.

Restraint: High Cost of Insulin Limiting Accessibility

Despite being essential for millions of patients, the high price of insulin remains a considerable barrier to market growth. The complex manufacturing process, lack of competition hinges in a particular area of the market, and overwhelming strength of brand products ensure high prices. This limits affordability, and in low- and middle-income economies, many patients are resorting to reducing dosage and delaying treatment. Even in developed regions, healthcare systems continue to experience significant economic strain when reimbursing the cost of a patient's insulin therapy. Although biosimilars are helping to drive costs down, achieving widespread affordability is challenging and is holding back basal insulin from having serious impact in addressing the diabetes burden worldwide.

Opportunity: Expansion of Biosimilar Basal Insulins Unlocking Market Growth

The availability and subsequent acceptance of biosimilar basal insulins creates a tremendous opportunity within the market. These products carry similar safety and efficacy as branded products, but more affordable pricing allows for enhanced access to insulin therapy for more of the patient population. This is especially important in many price-sensitive environments, where accessibility has the greatest differential effect on treatment adoption.

Furthermore, supportive government initiatives and regulatory frameworks support biosimilar developing and uptake; consequently, creating further competition and incentivization for affordability and innovation. As more pharmaceutical companies engage in biosimilars manufacturing, it is anticipated that patient access will improve considerably, ultimately enabling biosimilars to be a larger growth driver within the basal insulin market.

SEGMENTATION ANALYSIS:

The Glargine Segment is anticipated to grow significantly during the forecast period

The basal insulin market is categorized into degludec, glargine, and detemir, each offering distinct therapeutic benefits for patients requiring long-acting insulin solutions.

The glargine segment in the basal insulin market is anticipated to continue its dominance during the forecast period, primarily due to its unique efficacy, widespread availability, and established trust in clinical practice. In particular, glargine remains the most commonly prescribed and preferred product due to its prolonged action for stable glucose control. With the introduction of glargine biosimilars in the market enhancing affordability and accessibility, growth should continue in the glargine segment. As the glargine product has a strong brand recognition, in addition to a lengthy usage history during general practice, glargine continues to be the standard in the basal insulin market.

REGIONAL ANALYSIS:

The North America region is set to witness significant growth during the forecast period

The basal insulin market in North America is expected to continue to lead the market during the forecast period. This is mainly attributed to the prevalence of diabetes, solid healthcare infrastructure, and early adoption of innovative insulin therapies. The U.S. and Canada make up a large share of the overall market, with leading pharmaceutical companies with a high commitment to R&D, as well as favorable reimbursement policies which provide more options for access to insulin. Patient awareness and availability of biosimilar products continue to strengthen the U.S. and Canada, making North America the most mature and revenue-generating basal insulin market.

On the other hand, the Asia Pacific basal insulin market is expected to become the fastest growing region, with the growing diabetic population, urbanization, and changing lifestyle creating an increased need for quality insulin therapy. Growth will be primarily driven by China and India with expanding healthcare infrastructure, increasing insurance penetration, and government-led activities to create better patient management for diabetes. The introduction of low-cost biosimilar insulins, improving patient-access to treatment affordability, also facilitates patient access. As chronic disease management matures, including more pharmaceutical and medication presence, expect Asia Pacific to contribute to increasingly important future-growth prospects in the overall basal insulin market.

COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS:

The global basal insulin market is reasonably competitive with mergers, acquisitions, and Type launches. See some of the major key players in the market.

United Laboratories

Eli Lilly and Company

Beta Bionics

Medtrum Technologies

Novo Nordisk

Sanofi

Julphar Diabetes

Biocon

Merck

Wockhardt

Zealand Pharma

Medtronic

Recent Development:

In March 2024, Novo Nordisk introduced Awiqli (insulin icodec), the world’s first once-weekly basal insulin, receiving approvals in both Canada and the European Union.

In October 2024, Beta Bionics rolled out integration of its iLet Bionic Pancreas with Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensor, improving CGM-enabled insulin delivery.

In February 2025, Eli Lilly announced plans to submit its once-weekly basal insulin candidate, efsitora alfa, to regulators in the U.S., EU, and Japan. By June 2025, it reported successful Phase 3 clinical results across multiple trials (QWINT-1,3,4), meeting efficacy benchmarks and setting the stage for global filings by year-end.

SCOPE OF THE REPORT:

By Type
  • Degludec
  • Glargine
  • Detemir
By Age Group
  • Pediatric
  • Adults
By Indication
  • Type 1 Diabetes
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Gestational Diabetes
By Delivery Device
  • Pumps
  • Syringes
  • Pens
  • Others
By Distribution Channel
  • Hospital Pharmacies
  • Retail Pharmacies
  • Online Pharmacies
By Region
  • North America (United States & Canada)
  • Europe (Germany, UK, France, Spain, Italy and Rest of Europe)
  • Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
  • Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and Rest of Latin America)
  • Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Israel, South Africa and Rest of Middle East and Africa)
KEY REASONS TO PURCHASE THIS REPORT:

It provides a technological development map over time to understand the industry’s growth rate and indicates how the basal insulin market is evolving.

The report offers a dynamic method to various factors that drive or restrain the growth of the market and specifies which basal insulin submarket will be the main driver of the overall market from 2025 to 2034.

It renders a definite analysis of changing competitive dynamics and stipulates the leading players and what are their prospects over the forecast period.

It builds a nine-year estimate based on how the market is predicted to grow and shows what will market shares of the global region change by 2034 and which country will lead the market in 2034.

Table of Contents

165 Pages
1. Executive Summary
1.1. Market Snapshot
1.2. Global Basal Insulin Market - Regional Analysis
1.3. Global Basal Insulin Market - Segment Analysis
1.3.1. Global Basal Insulin Market, By Type
1.3.2. Global Basal Insulin Market, By Age Group
1.3.3. Global Basal Insulin Market, By Indication
1.3.4. Global Basal Insulin Market, By Delivery Device
1.3.5. Global Basal Insulin Market, By Distribution Channel
2. Overview And Scope
2.1. Market Vision
2.1.1. Market Definition
2.2. Market Segmentation
3. Global Basal Insulin Market Overview, By Region: 2020 Vs 2025 Vs 2034
3.1. Global Basal Insulin Market, By Region (2020 Vs 2025 Vs 2034)
3.2. North Basal Insulin Market, By Country (2020 Vs 2025 Vs 2034)
3.3. Europe Basal Insulin Market, By Country (2020 Vs 2025 Vs 2034)
3.4. Asia-pacific Basal Insulin Market, By Country (2020 Vs 2025 Vs 2034)
3.5. Latin America Basal Insulin Market, By Country (2020 Vs 2025 Vs 2034)
3.6. Middle East & Africa Basal Insulin Market, By Country (2020 Vs 2025 Vs 2034)
4. Global Basal Insulin Market Dynamics
4.1. Market Overview
4.1.1. Market Drivers
4.1.1.1. Market Driver 1
4.1.1.2. Market Drivers 2
4.1.2. Market Restraints/ Challenges Analysis
4.1.2.1. Market Restraints/ Challenges Analysis 1
4.1.2.2. Market Restraints/ Challenges Analysis 2
4.1.3. Market Opportunities
4.1.3.1. Market Opportunities 1
4.1.3.2. Market Opportunities 2
4.2. Pestle Analysis
4.2.1. Political Factors
4.2.2. Economic Factors
4.2.3. Social Factors
4.2.4. Technological Factors
4.2.5. Legal Factors
4.2.6. Environmental Factors
4.3. Value Chain Analysis/Supply Chain Analysis
4.4. Porter’s Five Forces Model
4.4.1. Bargaining Power Of Suppliers
4.4.2. Bargaining Power Of Buyers
4.4.3. The Threat Of New Entrants
4.4.4. Threat Of Substitutes
4.4.5. Intensity Of Rivalry
4.5. Covid-19 Impact Analysis On Global Basal Insulin Market
** In – Depth Qualitative Analysis Will Be Provided In The Final Report Subject To Market
5. Global Basal Insulin Market, By Type
5.1. Overview
5.2. Global Basal Insulin Market By Type (2020 - 2034) (Usd Million)
5.3. Key Findings For Basal Insulin Market - By Type
5.3.1. Degludec
5.3.2. Glargine
5.3.3. Detemir
6. Global Basal Insulin Market, By Age Group
6.1. Overview
6.2. Global Basal Insulin Market By Age Group (2020 - 2034) (Usd Million)
6.3. Key Findings For Basal Insulin Market - By Age Group
6.3.1. Pediatric
6.3.2. Adults
7. Global Basal Insulin Market, By Indication
7.1. Overview
7.2. Global Basal Insulin Market By Indication (2020 - 2034) (Usd Million)
7.3. Key Findings For Basal Insulin Market - By Indication
7.3.1. Type 1 Diabetes
7.3.2. Type 2 Diabetes
7.3.3. Gestational Diabetes
8. Global Basal Insulin Market, By Delivery Device
8.1. Overview
8.2. Global Basal Insulin Market By Delivery Device (2020 - 2034) (Usd Million)
8.3. Key Findings For Basal Insulin Market - By Delivery Device
8.3.1. Pumps
8.3.2. Syringes
8.3.3. Pens
8.3.4. Others
9. Global Basal Insulin Market, By Distribution Channel
9.1. Overview
9.2. Global Basal Insulin Market By Distribution Channel (2020 - 2034) (Usd Million)
9.3. Key Findings For Basal Insulin Market - By Distribution Channel
9.3.1. Hospital Pharmacies
9.3.2. Retail Pharmacies
9.3.3. Online Pharmacies
10. Global Basal Insulin Market, By Region
10.1. Overview
10.2. Global Basal Insulin Market, By Region (2020 - 2034) (Usd Million)
10.3. Key Findings For Basal Insulin Market- By Region
10.4. Global Basal Insulin Market, By Type
10.5. Global Basal Insulin Market, By Age Group
10.6. Global Basal Insulin Market, By Indication
10.7. Global Basal Insulin Market, By Delivery Device
10.8. Global Basal Insulin Market, By Distribution Channel
11. Global Basal Insulin Market- North America
11.1. Overview
11.2. North America Basal Insulin Market (2020 - 2034) (Usd Million)
11.3. North America Basal Insulin Market, By Type
11.4. North America Basal Insulin Market, By Age Group
11.5. North America Basal Insulin Market, By Indication
11.6. North America Basal Insulin Market, By Delivery Device
11.7. North America Basal Insulin Market, By Distribution Channel
11.8. North America Basal Insulin Market By Country
11.8.1. United States
11.8.2. Canada
12. Global Basal Insulin Market- Europe
12.1. Overview
12.2. Europe Basal Insulin Market (2020 - 2034) (Usd Million)
12.3. Europe Basal Insulin Market, By Type
12.4. Europe Basal Insulin Market, By Age Group
12.5. Europe Basal Insulin Market, By Indication
12.6. Europe Basal Insulin Market, By Delivery Device
12.7. Europe Basal Insulin Market, By Distribution Channel
12.8. Europe Basal Insulin Market By Country
12.8.1. Germany
12.8.2. Uk
12.8.3. France
12.8.4. Spain
12.8.5. Italy
12.8.6. Rest Of Europe
13. Global Basal Insulin Market - Asia-pacific
13.1. Overview
13.2. Asia-pacific Basal Insulin Market (2020 - 2034) (Usd Million)
13.3. Asia-pacific Basal Insulin Market, By Type
13.4. Asia-pacific Basal Insulin Market, By Age Group
13.5. Asia-pacific Basal Insulin Market, By Indication
13.6. Asia-pacific Basal Insulin Market, By Delivery Device
13.7. Asia-pacific Basal Insulin Market, By Distribution Channel
13.8. Asia-pacific Basal Insulin Market By Country
13.8.1. China
13.8.2. Japan
13.8.3. India
13.8.4. South Korea
13.8.5. Australia
13.8.6. Rest Of Asia-pacific
14. Global Basal Insulin Market- Latin America
14.1. Overview
14.2. Latin America Basal Insulin Market (2020 - 2034) (Usd Million)
14.3. Latin America Basal Insulin Market, By Type
14.4. Latin America Basal Insulin Market, By Age Group
14.5. Latin America Basal Insulin Market, By Indication
14.6. Latin America Basal Insulin Market, By Delivery Device
14.7. Latin America Basal Insulin Market, By Distribution Channel
14.8. Latin America Basal Insulin Market By Country
14.8.1. Brazil
14.8.2. Mexico
14.8.3. Argentina
14.8.4. Rest Of Latin America
15. Global Basal Insulin Market- Middle East & Africa
15.1. Overview
15.2. Middle East & Africa Basal Insulin Market Size (2020 - 2034) (Usd Million)
15.3. Middle East & Africa Basal Insulin Market, By Type
15.4. Middle East & Africa Basal Insulin Market, By Age Group
15.5. Middle East & Africa Basal Insulin Market, By Indication
15.6. Middle East & Africa Basal Insulin Market, By Delivery Device
15.7. Middle East & Africa Basal Insulin Market, By Distribution Channel
15.8. Middle East & Africa Basal Insulin Market, By Country
15.8.1. Saudi Arabia
15.8.2. Uae
15.8.3. Israel
15.8.4. South Africa
15.8.5. Rest Of Middle East & Africa
16. Global Basal Insulin Market- Competitive Landscape
16.1. Key Competitive Analysis
16.2. Key Strategies Adopted By The Leading Players
16.3. Global Basal Insulin Market Competitive Positioning
16.3.1. Important Performers
16.3.2. Emerging Innovators
16.3.3. Market Players With Moderate Innovation
17. Global Basal Insulin Market- Company Profiles
17.1. United Laboratories
17.1.1. Corporate Summary
17.1.2. Corporate Financial Review
17.1.3. Product Portfolio
17.1.4. Key Development
17.2. Eli Lilly And Company
17.3. Beta Bionics
17.4. Medtrum Technologies
17.5. Novo Nordisk
17.6. Sanofi
17.7. Julphar Diabetes
17.8. Biocon
17.9. Merck
17.10. Wockhardt
17.11. Zealand Pharma
17.12. Medtronic
18. Our Research Methodology
18.1. Our Research Practice
18.2. Data Source
18.2.1. Secondary Source
18.2.2. Primary Source
18.3. Data Assumption
18.4. Analytical Framework For Market Assessment And Forecasting
18.5. Our Research Process
18.6. Data Validation And Publishing (Secondary Source)
19. Appendix
19.1. Disclaimer
19.2. Contact Us
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