The global automated external defibrillators market is estimated to register growth at a CAGR of 15.8% and gain a valuation of USD 4473.40 Mn during the forecast period, 2017-2025. The market is being driven by many factors such as increase in prevalence of cardiac disorders across major parts of the globe.
A report by Transparency Market Research (TMR) delivers 360-degree analysis of major factors shaping growth curve of the automated external defibrillators market. Hence, readers get access to comprehensive assessment to important facets such as growth drivers, investment opportunities, restraints, challenges, and ongoing R&D projects in the market for automated external defibrillators.
The research analysts at TMR have performed segmentation of the automated external defibrillators market based on many important parameters including technology, size, end user, and region. In terms of technology, the market for automated external defibrillators is classified into semi-automatic and fully-automatic. On the basis of size, the market is divided into standard automated external defibrillators and pediatric automated external defibrillators.
Automated external defibrillator is gaining impetus owing to its ability to assist in restoring irregularities in heart rhythm using technique of giving electric shock to the heart. These devices are intended for the identification and treatment of two types of nonstandard heart rhythms such as ventricular fibrillation (VF) and pulseless ventricular tachycardia (pulseless VT). Rise in the utilization of this device in the treatment of patients with abrupt cardiac arrest is estimated to create revenue-generation opportunities in the global automated external defibrillators market in the years ahead. Furthermore, surge in number of people addicted to alcohol and smoking may bring lucrative prospects in the market.
Automated external defibrillator is being used in varied end users such as emergency medical services, hospitals, public access, work spaces, homes, and private cardiac clinics. The demand for this device is estimated to increase at work spaces owing to surge in stress levels at workplaces globally. Providing training for proper use of automated external defibrillator device may assist in prevention of unfortunate events including deaths due to cardiac arrest. Thus, different training programs are being carried out for precise use of these devices at offices.
Some of the important regions in the global automated external defibrillators market are Middle East and Africa, North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, and Europe. Among all regions, North America is dominating region in the automated external defibrillators market. The North America market is prognosticated to maintain its dominant position in the forecast period owing to rise in number of cardia patients and supportive government policies in the region.
Players in the automated external defibrillators market are prognosticated to gain profitable prospects in Asia pacific owing to increase in investments and surge in prevalence of cardiac disorders in the region.
Major players operating in the automated external defibrillators market are growing focus on the development of next-gen products. Thus, they are increasing investments in research activities. Moreover, several manufacturers of automated external defibrillators are engaged in the approval of their latest products. Companies are seen involving in strategic partnership and agreements in order to stay ahead of the competition. Such efforts are estimated to augment the growth of the automated external defibrillators market in the years ahead.
Some prominent companies operating in the automated external defibrillators market include Asahi Kasei Medical Co. Ltd., Nihon Kohden Corporation, PRIMEDIC (Metrax GmbH-Member of Yuwell Group), Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co. Ltd., Koninklijke Philips N.V., Schiller AG, Physio-Control Inc. (Stryker), and Cardiac Science Corporation.
Manufacturers of automated external defibrillators are developing policies in order to sustain their business during critical situations arrived due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They are focused on strengthening their supply channels and continuing regular production activities while adhering to all safety standards suggested by the regional government authorities.
The global automated external defibrillators market has been segmented as below:
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Automated external defibrillators market to gain a valuation of USD 4473.40 Mn by 2025
Automated external defibrillators market to register growth at a CAGR of 15.8% from 2017 to 2025
Automated external defibrillators market is driven increase in prevalence of cardiac disorders across major parts of the globe
North America accounted for a major share of the global automated external defibrillators market
Key players in the global automated external defibrillators market include Asahi Kasei Medical Co. Ltd., Nihon Kohden Corporation, PRIMEDIC (Metrax GmbH-Member of Yuwell Group), Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co. Ltd.
1. Preface
1.1. Market Segmentation
1.2. Key Research Objectives
1.3. Research Highlights
2. Assumptions
3. Research Approach & Methodology
3.1. Secondary Research Methodology
3.2. Primary Research Methodology
3.3. Analysis Research Methodology
3.4. Final Report & Conclusions Research Methodology
4. Executive Summary: Global Automated External Defibrillators Market
5. Market Overview
5.1. Overview
6. Market Dynamics
6.1. Drivers and Restraints Snapshot Analysis
6.2. Drivers
6.3. Restraints
6.4. Opportunity
6.4.1 Opportunity Analysis
6.5. Key Trends
6.6. Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Forecast and Analysis
6.7. Porter’s Five Force Analysis
6.8. Market Merger and Acquisition Deals
6.9. Value Chain Analysis
6.10. Regulatory Framework
6.11. Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Outlook
7. Global Automated External Defibrillator Market Analysis and Forecasts, By Technology
7.1. Introduction & Definition
7.2. Key Findings / Developments
7.3. Market Value Forecast by Technology, 2015-2025
7.3.1. Semi-Automatic
7.3.2. Fully-Automatic
7.4. Technology Comparison Matrix
7.5. Market Attractiveness by Technology
8. Global Automated External Defibrillator Market Analysis and Forecasts, By Size
8.1. Introduction & Definition
8.2. Key Findings / Developments
8.3. Market Value Forecast by Size, 2015-2025
8.3.1. Standard Automated External Defibrillators
8.3.2. Pediatric Automated External Defibrillators
8.4. Size Comparison Matrix
8.5. Market Attractiveness by Size
9. Global Automated External Defibrillator Market Analysis and Forecasts, By End-User
9.1. Introduction & Definition
9.2. Key Findings / Developments
9.3. Market Value Forecast by End-User, 2015-2025
9.3.1. Hospitals
9.3.2. Public Access
9.3.3. Emergency Medical Services
9.3.4. Homes
9.3.5. Work Spaces
9.3.6. Private Cardiac Clinics
9.4. End-User Comparison Matrix
9.5. Market Attractiveness by End-User
10. Global Automated External Defibrillator Market Analysis and Forecasts, By Region
10.1. Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Snapshot, by Country
10.2. Market Value Forecast by Region
8.3.1. North America
8.3.2. Europe
8.3.3. Asia Pacific
8.3.5. Middle East & Africa
10.3. Market Attractiveness by Country/Region
11. North America Global Automated External Defibrillator Market Analysis and Forecast
11.1. Key Findings
11.2. North America Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Overview
11.3. Market Value Share Analysis by Technology, 2015-2025
11.3.1. Semi-Automatic
11.3.2. Fully-Automatic
11.4. Market Value Share Analysis by Size, 2015-2025
11.4.1. Standard Automated External Defibrillators
11.4.2. Pediatric Automated External Defibrillators
11.5. Market Value Share Analysis by End-User, 2015-2025
11.5.1. Hospitals
11.5.2. Public Access
11.5.3. Emergency Medical Services
11.5.4. Homes
11.5.5. Work Spaces
11.5.6. Private Cardiac Clinics
11.6. Market Value Share Analysis by Country, 2015-2025
11.6.1. U.S.
11.6.2. Canada
11.7. Market Attractiveness Analysis
11.7.1. By Technology
11.7.2. By Size
11.7.3. By End-User
11.8.4. By Country
11.8. Market Trends
12. Europe Global Automated External Defibrillator Market Analysis and Forecast
12.1. Key Findings
12.2. Europe Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Overview
12.3. Market Value Share Analysis by Technology, 2015-2025
12.3.1. Semi-Automatic
12.3.2. Fully-Automatic
12.4. Market Value Share Analysis by Size, 2015-2025
12.4.1. Standard Automated External Defibrillators
12.4.2. Pediatric Automated External Defibrillators
12.5. Market Value Share Analysis by End-User, 2015-2025
12.5.1. Hospitals
12.5.2. Public Access
12.5.3. Emergency Medical Services
12.5.4. Homes
12.5.5. Work Spaces
12.5.6. Private Cardiac Clinics
12.6. Market Value Share Analysis by Country, 2015-2025
12.6.1. Germany
12.6.2. France
12.6.3. Italy
12.6.4. Spain
12.6.5. UK
12.6.6. Rest of Europe
12.7. Market Attractiveness Analysis
12.7.1. By Technology
12.7.2. By Size
12.7.3. By End-User
12.7.4. By Country
12.8. Market Trends
13. Asia Pacific Global Automated External Defibrillator Market Analysis and Forecast
13.1. Key Findings
13.2. Asia Pacific Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Overview
13.3. Market Value Share Analysis by Technology, 2015-2025
13.3.1. Semi-Automatic
13.3.2. Fully-Automatic
13.4. Market Value Share Analysis by Size, 2015-2025
13.4.1. Standard Automated External Defibrillators
13.4.2. Pediatric Automated External Defibrillators
13.5. Market Value Share Analysis by End-User, 2015-2025
13.5.1. Hospitals
13.5.2. Public Access
13.5.3. Emergency Medical Services
13.5.4. Homes
13.5.5. Work Spaces
13.5.6. Private Cardiac Clinics
13.6. Market Value Share Analysis by Country, 2015-2025
13.5.1. China
13.5.2. Japan
13.5.3. India
13.5.4. Australia & New Zealand
13.5.5. Rest of Asia Pacific
13.7. Market Attractiveness Analysis
13.7.1. By Technology
13.7.2. By Size
13.7.3. By End-User
13.7.4. By Country
13.8. Market Trends
14. Latin America Global Automated External Defibrillator Market Analysis and Forecast
14.1. Key Findings
14.2. Latin America Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Overview
14.3. Market Value Share Analysis by Technology, 2015-2025
14.3.1. Semi-Automatic
14.3.2. Fully-Automatic
14.4. Market Value Share Analysis by Size, 2015-2025
14.4.1. Standard Automated External Defibrillators
14.4.2. Pediatric Automated External Defibrillators
14.5. Market Value Share Analysis by End-User, 2015-2025
14.5.1. Hospitals
14.5.2. Public Access
14.5.3. Emergency Medical Services
14.5.4. Homes
14.5.5. Work Spaces
14.5.6. Private Cardiac Clinics
14.6. Market Value Forecast by Country, 2015-2025
14.6.1. Brazil
14.6.1. Mexico
14.6.1. Rest of LATAM
14.7. Market Attractiveness Analysis
14.7.1. By Technology
14.7.2. By Size
14.7.3. By End-User
14.7.4. By Country
14.8. Market Trends
15. Middle East & Africa Global Automated External Defibrillator Market Analysis and Forecast
15.1. Key Findings
15.2. Middle East & Africa Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Overview
15.3. Market Value Share Analysis by Technology, 2015-2025
15.3.1. Semi-Automatic
15.3.2. Fully-Automatic
15.4. Market Value Share Analysis by Size, 2015-2025
15.4.1. Standard Automated External Defibrillators
15.4.2. Pediatric Automated External Defibrillators
15.5. Market Value Share Analysis by End-User, 2015-2025
15.5.1. Hospitals
15.5.2. Public Access
15.5.3. Emergency Medical Services
15.5.4. Homes
15.5.5. Work Spaces
15.5.6. Private Cardiac Clinics
15.6. Market Value Forecast by Country, 2015-2025
15.6.1. GCC Countries
15.6.1. South Africa
15.6.1. Rest of MEA
15.7. Market Attractiveness Analysis
15.7.1. By Technology
15.7.2. By Size
15.7.3. By End-User
15.7.4. By Country
15.8. Market Trends
16. Competition Landscape
16.1. Market Player – Competition Matrix (By Tier and Size of companies)
16.2. Company Profiles (Details – Overview, Financials, Recent Developments, Strategy)
16.2.1. Koninklijke Philips N.V.
16.2.1.1. Company Description
16.2.1.2. Financial Overview
16.2.1.3. Strategic Overview
16.2.1.4. Recent Developments
16.2.1.5. SWOT ANALYSIS
16.2.2. Physio-Control, Inc. (Stryker)
16.2.2.1. Company Description
16.2.2.2. Financial Overview
16.2.2.3. Strategic Overview
16.2.2.4. Recent Developments
16.2.2.5. SWOT ANALYSIS
16.2.3. NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION
16.2.3.1. Company Description
16.2.3.2. Financial Overview
16.2.3.3. Strategic Overview
16.2.3.4. Recent Developments
16.2.3.5. SWOT ANALYSIS
16.2.4. Schiller AG
16.2.4.1. Company Description
16.2.4.2. Strategic Overview
16.2.4.3. SWOT ANALYSIS
16.2.5. Asahi Kasei Medical Co., Ltd.
16.2.5.1. Company Description
16.2.5.2. Financial Overview
16.2.5.3. Strategic Overview
16.2.5.4. Recent Developments
16.2.5.5. SWOT ANALYSIS
16.2.6. GE Healthcare
16.2.6.1. Company Description
16.2.6.2. Financial Overview
16.2.6.3. Strategic Overview
16.2.6.4. SWOT ANALYSIS
16.2.7. Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd.
16.2.7.1. Company Description
16.2.7.2. Strategic Overview
16.2.7.3. SWOT ANALYSIS
16.2.8. Cardiac Science Corporation
16.2.8.1. Company Description
16.2.8.2. Strategic Overview
16.2.8.3. SWOT ANALYSIS
16.2.9. PRIMEDIC (Metrax GmbH - MEMBER OF YUWELL GROUP)
16.2.9.1. Company Description
16.2.9.2. SWOT ANALYSIS
List of Tables
Table 1: Opportunity Map, 2016
Table 2: Opportunity Map, 2016
Table 3: Opportunity Map, 2016
Table 4: M&A Deals (Over $ billion)
Table 5: M&A Deals (Over $ billion)
Table 6: Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Technology, 2015-2025
Table 7: Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Size, 2015-2025
Table 8: Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast, by End-user, 2015-2025
Table 9: Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Region, 2015-2025
Table 10: North America Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Technology, 2015-2025
Table 11: North America Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Size, 2015-2025
Table 12: North America Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, by End-user, 2015-2025
Table 13 North America Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Country/Sub-region, 2015-2025
Table 14: Europe Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Technology, 2015-2025
Table 15: Europe Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Size, 2015-2025
Table 16: Europe Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, by End-user, 2015-2025
Table 17: Europe Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Country/Sub-region, 2015-2025
Table 18: Asia Pacific Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Technology, 2015-2025
Table 19: Asia Pacific Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Size, 2015-2025
Table 20: Asia Pacific Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, by End-user, 2015-2025
Table 21: Asia Pacific Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Country/Sub-region, 2015-2025
Table 22: Latin America Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Technology, 2015-2025
Table 23: Latin America Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Size, 2015-2025
Table 24: Latin America Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, by End-user, 2015-2025
Table 25: Latin America Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Country/Sub-region, 2015-2025
Table 26: Middle East & Africa Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Technology, 2015-2025
Table 27: Middle East & Africa Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Size, 2015-2025
Table 28: Middle East & Africa Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, by End-user, 2015-2025
Table 29: Middle East & Africa Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Country, 2015-2025
List of Figures
Figure 01: Global Automated External Defibrillators Market, by End-User, Market Size (US$ Mn), 2016 (A)
Figure 02: Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Revenue (%), by Technology, 2016 (A)
Figure 03: Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast, 2015-2025
Figure 04: Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value Share, by Technology (2016)
Figure 05: Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value Share, by Size (2016)
Figure 06: Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value Share, by End-user (2016)
Figure 07: Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value Share, by Technology, 2016 and 2025
Figure 08: Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Attractiveness, by Technology, 2017-2025
Figure 09: Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Revenue (US$ Mn) and Y-o-Y Growth (%), by Semi-Automatic, 2015-2025
Figure 10: Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Revenue (US$ Mn) and Y-o-Y Growth (%), by Fully-Automatic, 2015-2025
Figure 11: Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value Share, by Size, 2016 and 2025
Figure 12: Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Attractiveness, by Size, 2017-2025
Figure 13: Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Revenue (US$ Mn) and Y-o-Y Growth (%), by Standard Automated External Defibrillators, 2015-2025
Figure 14: Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Revenue (US$ Mn) and Y-o-Y Growth (%), by Paediatric Automated External Defibrillators, 2015-2025
Figure 15: Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value Share, by End-user, 2016 and 2025
Figure 16: Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Attractiveness, by End-user, 2017-2025
Figure 17: Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Revenue (US$ Mn) and Y-o-Y Growth (%), by Hospitals, 2015-2025
Figure 18: Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Revenue (US$ Mn) and Y-o-Y Growth (%), by Public Access, 2015-2025
Figure 19: Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Revenue (US$ Mn) and Y-o-Y Growth (%), by Emergency Medical Services, 2015-2025
Figure 20: Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Revenue (US$ Mn) and Y-o-Y Growth (%), by Homes, 2015-2025
Figure 21: Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Revenue (US$ Mn) and Y-o-Y Growth (%), by Work Spaces, 2015-2025
Figure 22: Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Revenue (US$ Mn) and Y-o-Y Growth (%), by Private Cardiac Clinics, 2015-2025
Figure 23: Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value Share, by Region, 2017 and 2025
Figure 24: Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Attractiveness, by Region, 2017-2025
Figure 25: North America Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast and Y-o-Y Growth (%) Projection, 2017-2025
Figure 26: North America Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value Share Analysis, by Technology, 2016 and 2025
Figure 27: North America Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value Share Analysis, by Size, 2016 and 2025
Figure 28: North America Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value Share Analysis, by End-user, 2016 and 2025
Figure 29: North America Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value Share Analysis, by Country/Sub-region, 2016 and 2025
Figure 30: North America Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Technology
Figure 31: North America Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Size
Figure 32: North America Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Attractiveness Analysis, by End-user
Figure 33: North America Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Country
Figure 34: Europe Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast and Y-o-Y Growth (%) Projection, 2017-2025
Figure 35: Europe Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value Share Analysis, by Technology, 2016 and 2025
Figure 36: Europe Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value Share Analysis, by Size, 2016 and 2025
Figure 37: Europe Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value Share Analysis, by End-user, 2016 and 2025
Figure 38: Europe Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value Share Analysis, by Country/Sub-region, 2016 and 2025
Figure 39: Europe Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Technology
Figure 40: Europe Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Size
Figure 41: Europe Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Attractiveness Analysis, by End-user
Figure 42: Europe Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Country/Sub-region
Figure 43: Asia Pacific Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Size (US$ Mn) and Y-o-Y Growth (%) Forecast, 2017-2025
Figure 44: Asia Pacific Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value Share Analysis, by Technology, 2016 and 2025
Figure 45: Asia Pacific Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value Share Analysis, by Size, 2016 and 2025
Figure 46: Asia Pacific Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value Share Analysis, by End-user, 2016 and 2025
Figure 47: Asia Pacific Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value Share Analysis, by Country/Sub-region, 2016 and 2025
Figure 48: Asia Pacific Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Technology
Figure 49: Asia Pacific Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Size
Figure 50: Asia Pacific Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Attractiveness Analysis, by End-user
Figure 51: Asia Pacific Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Country
Figure 52: Latin America Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Size (US$ Mn) and Y-o-Y Growth (%) Forecast, 2017-2025
Figure 53: Latin America Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value Share Analysis, by Technology, 2016 and 2025
Figure 54: Latin America Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value Share Analysis, by Size, 2016 and 2025
Figure 55: Latin America Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value Share Analysis, by End-user, 2016 and 2025
Figure 56: Latin America Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value Share Analysis, by Country/Sub-region, 2016 and 2025
Figure 57: Latin America Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Technology
Figure 58: Latin America Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Size
Figure 59: Latin America Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Attractiveness Analysis, by End-user
Figure 60: Latin America Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Country/Sub-region
Figure 61: Middle East & Africa Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Size (US$ Mn) and Y-o-Y Growth (%) Forecast, 2017-2025
Figure 62: Middle East & Africa Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value Share Analysis, by Technology, 2016 and 2025
Figure 63: Middle East & Africa Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value Share Analysis, by Size, 2016 and 2025
Figure 64: Middle East & Africa Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value Share Analysis, by End-user, 2016 and 2025
Figure 65: Middle East & Africa Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Value Share Analysis, by Country/Sub-region, 2016 and 2025
Figure 66: Middle East & Africa Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Technology
Figure 67: Middle East & Africa Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Size
Figure 68: Middle East & Africa Global Automated External Defibrillators Market Attractiveness Analysis, by End-user
Figure 69: Middle East & Africa Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Country/Sub-region
Figure 70: Competition Matrix of Companies
Figure 71: Competition Matrix