Global Adult Feeding Tubes and Formula Market

Global Adult Feeding Tubes and Formula Market Size Insights Forecasts to 2035

• Global Adult Feeding Tubes and Formula Market Size Is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of Around 5.8% from 2025 to 2035.
• Global Adult Feeding Tubes and Formula Market Size Is Expected to Reach a Significant Share by 2035     
• Asia-Pacific is expected to Grow the fastest during the forecast period.

According to a Research Report Published by Decisions Advisors and Consulting, The Global Adult Feeding Tubes and Formula Market Size is expected to hold a significant share by 2035, at a CAGR of 5.8% during the forecast period 2025-2035. Emerging opportunities consist of enlarging home healthcare, increasing demand for personalized and disease-specific formulas, and technological innovations in tube design, these all coupled with enlargement of the markets in Asia-Pacific and Latin America due to healthcare infrastructure improvements.

 

Market Overview

The Global Adult Feeding Tubes and Formula Market is understood to be the global industry providing medical-grade tubes and nutritionally balanced formulas to adults who cannot consume food through the mouth and are thus connected to enteral nutrition. This market is a significant contributor to the sustenance of patients suffering from chronic illnesses, neurological disorders, cancers, gastrointestinal diseases, and post-surgery conditions. Increased elderly population, growing malnutrition cases, and more home health care acceptance are the factor drivers that are propelling the growth of the market. Moreover, patient comfort and treatment results are getting better with the use of advanced technologies in tube materials, improved formula compositions, and better safety features. Apart from this, the rise of awareness with regard to clinical nutrition and the establishment of healthcare infrastructure in developing countries are two more factors that are supporting the global market in its expansion.

 

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the adult feeding tubes and formula market based on various segments and regions, forecasts revenue growth, and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the adult feeding tubes and formula market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, type launch, development, partnership, merger, and acquisition, have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the adult feeding tubes and formula market. 

 

Driving Factors

Demand for adult feeding tubes and formulas is being driven by several factors such as increasing geriatric populations, higher rates of chronic diseases, more instances of malnutrition and swallowing difficulties and increased availability of home healthcare services. Moreover, the introduction of safer tubes for patients and advanced, disease-specific nutritional formulas has been a big part of the global market expansion.

 

Restraining Factors

The global market is significantly restrained by the factors like high product and treatment costs, the risk of infections and complications related to tubes, limited reimbursement policies, absence of skilled caregivers, and discomfort of patients caused by long-term tube feeding.

 

Market Segmentation

The adult feeding tubes and formula market share is classified into route of administration and end user.

• The enteral feeding (tube-based) segment accounted for the largest share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.           

Based on the route of administration, the adult feeding tubes and formula market is divided into enteral feeding (tube-based) and oral nutritional supplements (ONS). Among these, the enteral feeding (tube-based) segment accounted for the largest share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The market is propelled by a growing number of chronic diseases, an aging population, more hospital admissions, and a wider acceptance of long-term enteral feeding in homecare practices that are facilitated by advanced tube technology and improved clinical nutrition protocols.          

 

• The hospitals segment accounted for the highest market revenue in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.     

Based on the end user, the adult feeding tubes and formula market is divided into hospitals, homecare settings, long-term care facilities, and ambulatory care centers. Among these, the hospitals segment accounted for the highest market revenue in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.  The main reason for this is that hospitals have a high number of patients who are very sick, have just gone through surgery, or are chronically ill and need enteral nutrition. Besides, the presence of highly qualified health care workers, modern medical facilities, and extensive reimbursement coverage incentivizes the hospital environment to use more feeding tubes and specialty nutritional formulas where necessary.   

 

Regional Segment Analysis of the Adult Feeding Tubes and Formula Market

• North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico) 
• Europe (Germany, France, U.K., Italy, Spain, Rest of Europe)
• Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, Rest of APAC)
• South America (Brazil and the Rest of South America) 
• The Middle East and Africa (UAE, South Africa, Rest of MEA)

 

North America is anticipated to hold the largest share of the adult feeding tubes and formula market over the predicted timeframe.

North America is anticipated to hold the largest share of the adult feeding tubes and formula market over the predicted timeframe. The advanced healthcare infrastructure, high prevalence of chronic diseases and aging population, reimbursement coverage, and clinical nutrition therapy adoption will drive the market growth in the region. The presence of major manufacturers and established home healthcare services will also contribute to the gradual growth of the market in the region.

 

Asia-Pacific is expected to grow at a rapid CAGR in the adult feeding tubes and formula market during the forecast period. The major reason behind this is the growing population of the elderly, increase in chronic and lifestyle diseases, and the rapid development of hospital and home healthcare infrastructure along with improved access to clinical nutrition. Besides, an increase in healthcare spending, better knowledge of enteral feeding, and medical tourism are also some factors that contribute to the growth of the regional market.

 

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the adult feeding tubes and formula market, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their type of offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes type development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

 

List of Key Companies

• Abbott Laboratories
• Nestlé Health Science
• Danone Nutricia
• Fresenius Kabi
• B. Braun Melsungen AG
• Cardinal Health, Inc.
• ConvaTec Group PLC
• Cook Medical
• Vygon Group
• Medtronic plc
• Others

 

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

 

Recent Development

• In Nov 2025, Abbott launched an advanced formulation of Ensure Diabetes Care in India that helped manage blood sugar with a triple-care nutrient system and enhanced clinical benefits, reinforcing its leadership in science-based adult nutrition products.

 

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at global, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Decisions Advisors has segmented the adult feeding tubes and formula market based on the below-mentioned segments: 

 

Global Adult Feeding Tubes and Formula Market, By Route of Administration

• Enteral Feeding (tube-based)
• Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS)

 

Global Adult Feeding Tubes and Formula Market, By End User

• Hospitals
• Homecare settings
• Long-Term Care Facilities
• Ambulatory Care Centers

 

Global Adult Feeding Tubes and Formula Market, By Regional Analysis

• North America
  • US
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• South America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa
  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Qatar
  • South Africa
  • Rest of the Middle East & Africa

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What is the CAGR of the adult feeding tubes and formula market over the forecast period?

A: The global adult feeding tubes and formula market is projected to expand at a CAGR of 5.8% during the forecast period.

 

2. What is the adult feeding tubes and formula market?

A: The market for feeding tubes and formulas for adults consists of a combination of medical devices and nutritional products used for providing either enteral or oral nutrition to adult patients who are not able to take in the required amount of food through regular eating.

 

3. Which region holds the largest share of the adult feeding tubes and formula market?

A: North America is anticipated to hold the largest share of the adult feeding tubes and formula market over the predicted timeframe.

 

4. Who are the top 10 companies operating in the global adult feeding tubes and formula market?

A: Abbott Laboratories, Nestlé Health Science, Danone Nutricia, Fresenius Kabi, B. Braun Melsungen AG, Cardinal Health, Inc., ConvaTec Group PLC, Cook Medical, Vygon Group, Medtronic plc, and Others

 

5. What are the market trends in the adult feeding tubes and formula market?

A: The major points that can be observed in the adult feeding tubes and formula market are the growing preference for home-based enteral nutrition, introduction of disease-specific formulas, sophisticated tube technologies, and the raising of clinical nutrition knowledge among healthcare professionals.