| Product Code: ETC276502 | Publication Date: Aug 2022 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
The catgut sutures import market in Japan experienced a significant shift in supplier concentration from 2023 to 2024, with a notable increase in the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicating very high concentration. Despite a negative growth rate in 2024, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past five years remained modest at 1.24%. Mexico, USA, South Korea, Ireland, and Germany emerged as the top exporters to Japan in 2024, showcasing the continued global supply chain dynamics influencing the catgut sutures industry.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Japan Catgut Sutures Market Overview |
3.1 Japan Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Japan Catgut Sutures Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Japan Catgut Sutures Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Japan Catgut Sutures Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Japan Catgut Sutures Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Japan Catgut Sutures Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Raw Material, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Japan Catgut Sutures Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End User Channel, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Japan Catgut Sutures Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for minimally invasive surgeries in Japan |
4.2.2 Growing prevalence of chronic diseases requiring surgical interventions |
4.2.3 Technological advancements in catgut sutures manufacturing |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Competition from alternative suture materials such as synthetic sutures |
4.3.2 Stringent regulatory requirements for medical devices in Japan |
4.3.3 Concerns regarding safety and efficacy of catgut sutures compared to synthetic alternatives |
5 Japan Catgut Sutures Market Trends |
6 Japan Catgut Sutures Market, By Types |
6.1 Japan Catgut Sutures Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Japan Catgut Sutures Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.3 Japan Catgut Sutures Market Revenues & Volume, By Absorbable Sutures, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.4 Japan Catgut Sutures Market Revenues & Volume, By Non-absorbable Sutures, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2 Japan Catgut Sutures Market, By Raw Material |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Japan Catgut Sutures Market Revenues & Volume, By Natural, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.3 Japan Catgut Sutures Market Revenues & Volume, By Synthetic, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3 Japan Catgut Sutures Market, By End User Channel |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Japan Catgut Sutures Market Revenues & Volume, By Hospitals, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.3 Japan Catgut Sutures Market Revenues & Volume, By Ambulatory Surgical Centers, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.4 Japan Catgut Sutures Market Revenues & Volume, By Specialty Clinics, 2021 - 2031F |
7 Japan Catgut Sutures Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Japan Catgut Sutures Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Japan Catgut Sutures Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Japan Catgut Sutures Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Adoption rate of catgut sutures in surgical procedures |
8.2 Rate of innovation in catgut suture technology |
8.3 Customer satisfaction with catgut suture products |
8.4 Average selling price of catgut sutures |
8.5 Number of research studies supporting the efficacy of catgut sutures |
9 Japan Catgut Sutures Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Japan Catgut Sutures Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Japan Catgut Sutures Market Opportunity Assessment, By Raw Material, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Japan Catgut Sutures Market Opportunity Assessment, By End User Channel, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Japan Catgut Sutures Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Japan Catgut Sutures Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Japan Catgut Sutures Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |