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Glucose Meter Manufacturing in the US - Market Research Report (2013-2028)

Demetrios Berdousis Demetrios Berdousis New York, United States Last Updated: September 2023 NAICS OD4067

Revenue

$3.1bn

2023

$3.1bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$XXX.Xm

Employees

8,757

Businesses

56

Wages

$XXX.Xm

Glucose Meter Manufacturing in the US industry analysis

Over the past five years, the glucose meter manufacturing industry has benefited from the rising prevalence of diabetes. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) reports that there are about 8.5 million individuals with undiagnosed diabetes, providing manufacturers with a large potential customer base. Diabetic patients use glucose meters to manage their glucose levels, as these meters measure and display the amount of sugar (i.e., glucose) in their blood. Products have increasingly appealed to diabetic patients because meters now require less blood to take measurements and can store previous glucose levels, streamlining patients' healthcare data. However, over the past five years, revenue has slumped at a CAGR of 0.9% to $3.1 billion, including an expected 1.4% increase in 2023. Profit is expected to slump to 7.9% of revenue in 2023 from 10.8% in 2018.The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic undermined trade in 2020, on which the industry heavily relies. According to IBISWorld estimates, exports and imports declined in 2020, with industry exports declining by double digits. In addition, the coronavirus pandemic, coupled with stringent government (i.e., Medicare) reimbursement rates, has also put pressure on profitability for manufacturers. Mounting price-based competition has limited how many glucose meter manufacturers can mark up prices to recoup their research and development expenditures over the past five years.Over the next five years, industry revenue is expected to climb as diabetes becomes increasingly prevalent. This growth is expected to be led by global demand for products; as data from the World Health Organization, diabetes is anticipated to become the seventh leading cause of mortality by 2030. In addition, industry exports are expected to jump as the US dollar weakens, making domestic goods more affordable for foreign consumers, ultimately fueling the industry's growth. Overall, revenue is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 0.8% to $3.2 billion over the five years to 2028.

Trends and Insights

  • The regulatory framework concerning the industry has increased over the past five years. This has contributed to unprofitable manufacturers exiting the industry.
  • The continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems and meters segment has grown in popularity over the past five years. CGM devices typically work in conjunction with insulin pumps.
  • Glucose meter manufacturers may locate near downstream markets, such as consumers and healthcare providers. Some states have a high percentage of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
  • Manufacturers primarily compete on price and quality of products. Competition based on price is crucial for manufacturers that develop products not covered by Medicare.
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Industry Overview

Market size and recent performance (2013-2028)

Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 0.9 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $3.1bn in 2023.

Trends and Insights

New technologies shape the industry

  • Over the past five years, new technologies have shaped the healthcare sector. This industry has introduced glucose meters that feature new technologies to assist end users in accessing their glucose levels.
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Glucose Meter Manufacturing in the US
Revenue (2013-2028)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Uncertainty of regulations may limit product development and price-based competition will limit profit

  • Industry revenue is expected to climb due to rising demand for glucose meters as diabetes is expected to become increasingly prevalent domestically and abroad.

Biggest companies in the Glucose Meter Manufacturing in the US

Company
Market Share (%)
2023
Revenue ($m)
2023
Profit ($m)
2023
Profit Margin (%)
2023
LifeScan Inc.
1,019.0
99.2
9.7
F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ag
630.3
217.4
34.5
Abbott Laboratories
188.6
41.9
22.2

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Products & Services Segmentation

Glucose Meter Manufacturing in the US
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems and meters, Insulin delivery and Oral antidiabetic. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems and meters is the largest segment of the Glucose Meter Manufacturing in the US.

Trends and Insights

The oral antidiabetic segment is the largest product segment and has remained stable

  • This segment makes up over one-third of total revenue. Some glucose meter manufacturers may include producing oral antidiabetics in their product portfolio.
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Competitors

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Complementors

  • Medical Device Manufacturing in the US
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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

The Glucose Meter Manufacturing industry develops and produces blood glucose meters and testing supplies that help users monitor blood glucose levels. Most manufacturers also develop other medical devices.

What's included in this industry?

Diabetes market researchGlucose meter monitoring research and developmentGlucose meter manufacturingGlucose meter accessory manufacturing

Companies

LifeScan Inc.F. Hoffmann-La Roche AgAbbott Laboratories

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Related Terms

LIFESTYLE DISEASESCOMMODITIZED510(K)RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D)

Industry Code

NAICS 2017

NAICS 32541 - Glucose Meter Manufacturing in the US

Performance

Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.

Analyst insights

The regulatory framework concerning the industry has increased over the past five years. This has contributed to unprofitable manufacturers exiting the industry.

In this chapter (4)

  • Current Performance
  • Outlook
  • Volatility
  • Life Cycle

Key metrics

  • Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
  • Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
  • Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
  • Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business

Charts

  • Revenue, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
  • Employees, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
  • Businesses, including historical (2013-2022) and forecast (2023-2028)
  • Profit, including historical (2013-2023)
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
  • Industry Life Cycle

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
  • Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
  • How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.

Products and Markets

Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.

Analyst insight

The continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems and meters segment has grown in popularity over the past five years. CGM devices typically work in conjunction with insulin pu...

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets
  • International Trade

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2023
  • Product innovation level
  • Total imports, level and trend
  • Total exports, level and trend
  • Trade Balance

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2023
  • Major market segmentation in 2023
  • International trade, including imports by country and exports by country

Detailed analysis

  • Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
  • Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
  • Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
  • Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
  • Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends

Geographic Breakdown

Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.

Analyst insights

Glucose meter manufacturers may locate near downstream markets, such as consumers and healthcare providers. Some states have a high percentage of adults who have been diagnos...

In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2023

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each state in 2023
  • Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2023
  • Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2023
  • Number and share of employees in each state in 2023

Detailed analysis

  • Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.

Analyst insights

Manufacturers primarily compete on price and quality of products. Competition based on price is crucial for manufacturers that develop products not covered by Medicare.

In this chapter (4)

  • Concentration
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer & Supplier Analysis

Key metrics

  • Industry concentration level
  • Industry competition level and trend
  • Barriers to entry level and trend
  • Substitutes level and trend
  • Buyer power level and trend
  • Supplier power level and trend

Charts

  • Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2018-2023
  • Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart

Detailed analysis

  • Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
  • Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
  • Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
  • Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
  • Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
  • Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
  • Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
  • Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
  • Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.

Companies

Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.

Analyst insights

The industry is moderately concentrated. The top three manufacturers comprise over one-half of industry revenue.

In this chapter

  • Market Share Concentration
  • Companies
  • Company Spotlights

Charts

  • Industry market share by company in 2019 through 2023
  • Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2023
  • Overview of LifeScan Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
  • Overview of F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ag's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023
  • Overview of Abbott Laboratories's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2017 through 2023

Detailed analysis

  • Description and key data for LifeScan Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ag, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
  • Description and key data for Abbott Laboratories, and factors influencing its performance in the industry

External Environment

Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

Analyst insights

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) require domestic and foreign manufacturers to produce high-quality finished products. In addition, quality systems ensure that medical devi...

In this chapter

  • External Drivers
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key metrics

  • Regulation & policy level and trend
  • Assistance level and trend

Charts

  • Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2013-2028) 
  • Assistance historical data and forecast (2013-2028) 

Detailed analysis

  • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
  • Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
  • Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.

Financial Benchmarks

View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time. 

Analyst insights

Profit shrinks as Medicare reimbursements were cut for test strips. Industry profit has experienced downward pressure over the past five years due to Medicare reimbursement c...

In this chapter

  • Cost Structure
  • Financial Ratios
  • Key Ratios

Key metrics

  • Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
  • Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
  • Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
  • Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio

Charts

  • Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
  • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2023
  • Investment vs. share of economy

Data tables

  • Industry Multiples (2016-2021)
  • Industry Tax Structure (2016-2021)
  • Income Statement (2016-2021)
  • Balance Sheet (2016-2021)
  • Liquidity Ratios (2016-2021)
  • Coverage Ratios (2016-2021)
  • Leverage Ratios  (2016-2021)
  • Operating Ratios (2016-2021)
  • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2013-2028)
  • Revenue per Employee (2013-2028)
  • Revenue per Enterprise (2013-2028)
  • Employees per Establishment (2013-2028)
  • Employees per Enterprise (2013-2028)
  • Average Wage (2013-2028)
  • Wages/Revenue (2013-2028)
  • Establishments per Enterprise (2013-2028)
  • IVA/Revenue (2013-2028)
  • Imports/Demand (2013-2028)
  • Exports/Revenue (2013-2028)

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability 

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2013-2028)
  • IVA (2013-2028)
  • Establishments (2013-2028)
  • Enterprises (2013-2028)
  • Employment (2013-2028)
  • Exports (2013-2028)
  • Imports (2013-2028)
  • Wages (2013-2028)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the market size of the Glucose Meter Manufacturing in the US industry in United States in 2024?

The market size of the Glucose Meter Manufacturing in the US industry in United States is $3.1bn in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Glucose Meter Manufacturing in the US industry in 2023?

There are 56 businesses in the Glucose Meter Manufacturing in the US industry in United States, which has declined at a CAGR of 2.0 % between 2018 and 2023.

Has the Glucose Meter Manufacturing in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Glucose Meter Manufacturing in the US industry in United States has been declining at a CAGR of 0.9 % between 2018 and 2023.

What is the forecast growth of the Glucose Meter Manufacturing in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Glucose Meter Manufacturing in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Glucose Meter Manufacturing in the US market in United States?

The biggest companies operating in the Glucose Meter Manufacturing market in United States are LifeScan Inc., F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ag and Abbott Laboratories

What does the Glucose Meter Manufacturing in the US in United States include?

Diabetes market research and Glucose meter monitoring research and development are part of the Glucose Meter Manufacturing in the US industry.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Glucose Meter Manufacturing in the US in United States?

The company holding the most market share in United States is LifeScan Inc..

How competitive is the Glucose Meter Manufacturing in the US industry in United States?

The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Glucose Meter Manufacturing in the US industry in United States.