Glucose Tolerance Test Market: Information by Product (Blood Glucose Testing Kit [Lancet, Meters and Test Strips], Smart Sensors and others), Indication (Diabetes, Gestational Diabetes, Insulin Resistance and Reactive Hypoglycemia), End User (Diagnostic Clinics, Hospitals and Home) and Region (Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Middle East & Africa) - Forecast till 2027

Glucose Tolerance Test Market Overview

The glucose tolerance test market is expected to grow at CAGR of 10.4% to reach USD 46,815.0 million by the end of the forecasted period 2020-2027.

For measuring the capacity of engrossing glucose after consumption of the given amount of sugar to the patient, a glucose tolerance test is used. It tells the level of sugar that can be tolerated by a person suffering from diabetes. For identifying type 1 and type 2 diabetes, specialists use values of hemoglobin A1c and fasting blood sugar levels. The glucose tolerance test market is also used for testing pre-diabetes in potential diabetic patients. Initially, to diagnose gestational diabetes, glucose tolerance tests are used on patients and hence lead to the growth of the market in the global market.

COVID 19 Analysis

The global pandemic of COVID 19 has adversely affected the normal working of people. With the growing outbreak of COVID 19, now one has to deal with financial crises along with health concerns. This situation has pushed the economies towards forced recession. Owing to the lockdown situation the supply chain network of the market has been distributed which resulted in a steep downfall of sales revenue.

However, it is expected that the glucose tolerance test market will recover from this pandemic situation by the end of the second quarter of the coming year.

Market Dynamics

Drivers

The demand for glucose tolerance test market is increasing rapidly in the global market owing to an increase in diabetic patients worldwide. The increasing investment in the research funding for diagnosis and treatment, related to awareness and screening accelerates the pace of growth in the in the global market. The changing lifestyle because of more urbanization is another contributing factor for boosting the growth in the global market.

Opportunities

The rise in demand for glucose tolerance test market. Various growth opportunities can be seen in the market during the forecasted period as governments of various emerging countries are spending a huge amount as the investment market for providing testing facility in every region in the global market. The government of various emerging countries is also encouraging and supporting research in the fields of market for applying the theoretical knowledge in practical experience.

Restraints

The glucose tolerance test market is increasing at a constant rate but some factors restrict the growth of the market. The restrictions regarding the reimbursement and insurance policies of various emerging countries hinder the growth in the global market. The high cost required for treatment and diagnosis of diabetes is another factor that hinders the growth in the global market.

Value Chain Analysis

The glucose tolerance test market is increasing tremendously in the global market. The market has various benefits and hence adds value to society. The market helps in monitoring the blood sugar level in the dietetic patients and tells about the proportion of sugar that a diabetic patient can tolerate and intake.

GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST MARKET BY PRODUCTS

Sources: MRFR Analysis

Market Segmentation

The glucose tolerance test market in the global market has been divided based on the product, indication, and end-users.

Based on the Product

The global market has been divided based on the product into smart sensors, blood glucose testing kits, and many others. The blood glucose testing kit is further sub-divided into test strips, meters, lancet, and many others. The largest market share in the product division is held by the blood glucose testing kit owing to a sudden increase in diabetes patients.

Based on the Indication

The global market has been divided based on the indication into reactive hypoglycemia, insulin resistance, gestational diabetes, diabetes, and many others. The largest market share in the indication division is held by the diabetes dividend owing to the rise in patients suffering from diabetes due to unhealthy lifestyles.

Based on the End-Users

The global market has been divided based on the end-users into homes, hospitals, dispensaries, diagnostic clinics, and many others. The largest market share in the end-users division is held by the diagnostic clinics' division as it is expected to grow at a high CAGR of 34.5% during the forecasted period.

Global Glucose Tolerance Test Market Share, by Region, 2016 (%)  

Sources: MRFR Analysis

Regional Analysis

The glucose tolerance test market in the global market has been divided based on the region into Asia-Pacific region, European region, North American region, and the Middle East and African region. The largest market share in the global market is held by the North American region and hence it dominates in the global market. This is because of the increase in expenditure on healthcare, increase in cases of diabetes mellitus (DM), and increase in advancement of technology.

The second-largest market share in the global market is held by the European region. This region is further sub-divided into the Eastern European region and Western European region. Countries like U.K., Spain, Italy, France, and Germany come under the Western European region. Owing to an increase in presence of the geriatric population, healthcare infrastructure, and research, and development leads to the growth of the market.

The third-largest market share in the glucose tolerance test market in the global market is held by the Asia-Pacific region as this is the fastest-growing region. This region has various growth opportunities during the forecasted period owing to the presence of highly populated countries in this region. Improvement in the healthcare sector is another contributing factor.

A restricted growth has been seen in the Middle East and African region owing to poor and slow growth in countries of the African region.

Competitive Landscape

The most prominent major key players are mentioned below:

• Panasonic


• Dexcom, Inc.


• Abbott Laboratories


• Hoffman-La Roche Ltd.


• LifeScan, Inc.


• Sanofi


• Medtronic PLC

These major key players in the market use various strategies and policies to sustain their market position in the global market by forming a partnership, establishing collaboration, setting up new joint ventures, developing a new product, innovation in existing product, developing new production process to minimize the cost, and many other strategies to penetrate in the untapped market for increasing their customer base in the global market.

Recent Developments

• In January 2016, the completion of Panasonic Healthcare’s has been announced for the acquisition of Bayer AG’s Diabetes Care Business by the Panasonic Healthcare Holdings, Co., Ltd.


• In February 2016, a new launch of new testing protocols has been announced by the Salimetrics for helping in the investigators’ study regarding childhood and adult obesity such as heart disease, biological pathways of insulin, metabolic syndrome, and type II diabetes for improving the efficiency in working.


• In September 2016, the approval for the FreeStyle Libre Pro System has been received from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by Abbott.


• In January 2017, the chrome blood glucose monitoring kit has been launched by One Drop for providing a better way for an iOS-based option for people suffering from diabetes. This will help in tracking food intake, glucose level, and activities through this app

Report Overview

This glucose tolerance test market research report consists of the following elements:

• Market Overview


• COVID 19 Analysis


• Market Dynamics


• Value Chain Analysis


• Market Segmentation


• Regional Analysis


• Competitive Landscape


• Recent Developments

This glucose tolerance test market research report contains various factors that drive the growth of the tolerance test market along with the factors that restrict the growth of the market. The growth opportunities available in the market during the forecasted period are mention. The impact of the global pandemic of COVID 19 on the sales revenue of the market is also mentioned. The future growth rate of the market is estimated and mentioned.

Users

Pharmaceutical companies, potential investors, market research, and consulting service providers, research and development (R&D) companies, medical devices manufacturer, and many others.