Indirect Calorimeter Market Size (2024 - 2029)

Indirect Calorimeter Market Analysis

The Indirect Calorimeter Market is expected to register a CAGR of 5% during the forecast period.

The market is witnessing growth propelled by technological advancements in indirect calorimeters and escalating global obesity rates. Over the past few decades, obesity has surged on a global scale. For instance, as per the World Obesity Atlas 2023, across African countries, 1 in 13 men (7.76%) and 1 in 5 women (20.41%) are projected to have a body mass index of more than 30 kg by 2030. This equates to approximately 27 million men and 74 million women in the region at risk of complications of obesity by 2030. Thus, the growing burden of obesity is expected to increase demand for indirect colorimeters to measure energy, thereby boosting market growth.

Obesity is strongly associated with several serious diseases, notably cardiovascular conditions such as heart disease and stroke, diabetes, musculoskeletal issues like osteoarthritis, and a range of cancers, including endometrial, breast, ovarian, prostate, liver, gallbladder, kidney, and colon. These conditions significantly impact the quality of life and can lead to increased mortality rates. The most popular technique for measuring energy expenditure in research settings is indirect calorimetry, which has produced previously unheard-of insights into the systems that regulate energy balance in response to weight loss or growth.

Indirect calorimeters, among other medical devices, are increasingly vital in healthcare. A key challenge for companies lies in staying abreast of regulatory mandates and seamlessly integrating them into their production processes. Furthermore, the technological advancements in indirect calorimeters are expected to drive market growth. For instance, as per an article published in August 2022 in PubMed, longitudinal indirect calorimeter (IC) measurements taken before, during, and after ICU care may be needed to become the new global standard of care for directing nutritional care given recent advancements in IC technologies and the widespread availability of a new generation of IC equipment.

Hence, due to the increase in obesity cases and the rise in technological advancements in indirect calorimeters, the market studied is expected to witness growth over the forecast period. However, the high cost of the devices and stringent regulatory guidelines are likely to restrain market growth over the forecast period.

Indirect Calorimeter Industry Segmentation

As per the scope of the report, indirect calorimeters refer to devices that use the reference standard and clinically recommended means to measure energy expenditure. Indirect calorimetry is nothing but a type of whole-body calorimetry where all gas consumption and gas exhalation are continuously monitored. It can be used to determine energy expenditure through the use of equations relating to total O2 consumption, CO2 expiration, and urinary nitrogen excretion to energy utilization.

The indirect calorimeter market is segmented by type, end user, and geography. By type, the market is segmented into standalone and portable. By end user, the market is segmented into hospitals, diagnostic centers, and other end users. By geography, the market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World.

The report offers the market sizes and forecasts in value terms (USD) for the above segments.