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Geographically, this report splits the United States market into seven regions:
The West
Southwest
The Middle Atlantic
New England
The South
The Midwest
with sales (volume), revenue (value), market share and growth rate of Medical Tapes & Bandages in these regions, from 2012 to 2022 (forecast).
United States Medical Tapes & Bandages market competition by top manufacturers/players, with Medical Tapes & Bandages sales volume, price, revenue (Million USD) and market share for each manufacturer/player; the top players including
3M
Medtronic
Derma Sciences Inc
Johnson & Johnson
Smith & Nephew PLC
B. Braun Melsungen AG
Medline Industries Inc.
Paul Hartmann AG
Cardinal Health Inc.
Molnlycke Healthcare Inc.
On the basis of product, this report displays the production, revenue, price, market share and growth rate of each type, primarily split into
Fabric tapes
Paper tapes
Plastic tapes
Other tapes
Muslin bandage rolls
Elastic bandage
Triangular bandage
Orthopedic bandage
Elastic plaster bandage
Other bandages
On the basis on the end users/applications, this report focuses on the status and outlook for major applications/end users, sales volume, market share and growth rate for each application, including
Surgical wound treatment
Traumatic wound treatment
Ulcer treatment
Sports injury
Burn injury
Other injury
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United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Market Report 2017
1 Medical Tapes & Bandages Overview
1.1 Product Overview and Scope of Medical Tapes & Bandages
1.2 Classification of Medical Tapes & Bandages by Product Category
1.2.1 United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Market Size (Sales Volume) Comparison by Type (2012-2022)
1.2.2 United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Market Size (Sales Volume) Market Share by Type (Product Category) in 2016
1.2.3 Fabric tapes
1.2.4 Paper tapes
1.2.5 Plastic tapes
1.2.6 Other tapes
1.2.7 Muslin bandage rolls
1.2.8 Elastic bandage
1.2.9 Triangular bandage
1.2.10 Orthopedic bandage
1.2.11 Elastic plaster bandage
1.2.12 Other bandages
1.3 United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Market by Application/End Users
1.3.1 United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Market Size (Consumption) and Market Share Comparison by Application (2012-2022)
1.3.2 Surgical wound treatment
1.3.3 Traumatic wound treatment
1.3.4 Ulcer treatment
1.3.5 Sports injury
1.3.6 Burn injury
1.3.7 Other injury
1.4 United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Market by Region
1.4.1 United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Market Size (Value) Comparison by Region (2012-2022)
1.4.2 The West Medical Tapes & Bandages Status and Prospect (2012-2022)
1.4.3 Southwest Medical Tapes & Bandages Status and Prospect (2012-2022)
1.4.4 The Middle Atlantic Medical Tapes & Bandages Status and Prospect (2012-2022)
1.4.5 New England Medical Tapes & Bandages Status and Prospect (2012-2022)
1.4.6 The South Medical Tapes & Bandages Status and Prospect (2012-2022)
1.4.7 The Midwest Medical Tapes & Bandages Status and Prospect (2012-2022)
1.5 United States Market Size (Value and Volume) of Medical Tapes & Bandages (2012-2022)
1.5.1 United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales and Growth Rate (2012-2022)
1.5.2 United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Revenue and Growth Rate (2012-2022)
2 United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Market Competition by Players/Suppliers
2.1 United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales and Market Share of Key Players/Suppliers (2012-2017)
2.2 United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Revenue and Share by Players/Suppliers (2012-2017)
2.3 United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Average Price by Players/Suppliers (2012-2017)
2.4 United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Market Competitive Situation and Trends
2.4.1 United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Market Concentration Rate
2.4.2 United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Market Share of Top 3 and Top 5 Players/Suppliers
2.4.3 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion in United States Market
2.5 United States Players/Suppliers Medical Tapes & Bandages Manufacturing Base Distribution, Sales Area, Product Type
3 United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales (Volume) and Revenue (Value) by Region (2012-2017)
3.1 United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales and Market Share by Region (2012-2017)
3.2 United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Revenue and Market Share by Region (2012-2017)
3.3 United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Price by Region (2012-2017)
4 United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales (Volume) and Revenue (Value) by Type (Product Category) (2012-2017)
4.1 United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales and Market Share by Type (Product Category) (2012-2017)
4.2 United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Revenue and Market Share by Type (2012-2017)
4.3 United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Price by Type (2012-2017)
4.4 United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Growth Rate by Type (2012-2017)
5 United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales (Volume) by Application (2012-2017)
5.1 United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales and Market Share by Application (2012-2017)
5.2 United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Growth Rate by Application (2012-2017)
5.3 Market Drivers and Opportunities
6 United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Players/Suppliers Profiles and Sales Data
6.1 3M
6.1.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
6.1.2 Medical Tapes & Bandages Product Category, Application and Specification
6.1.2.1 Product A
6.1.2.2 Product B
6.1.3 3M Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
6.1.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.2 Medtronic
6.2.2 Medical Tapes & Bandages Product Category, Application and Specification
6.2.2.1 Product A
6.2.2.2 Product B
6.2.3 Medtronic Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
6.2.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.3 Derma Sciences Inc
6.3.2 Medical Tapes & Bandages Product Category, Application and Specification
6.3.2.1 Product A
6.3.2.2 Product B
6.3.3 Derma Sciences Inc Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
6.3.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.4 Johnson & Johnson
6.4.2 Medical Tapes & Bandages Product Category, Application and Specification
6.4.2.1 Product A
6.4.2.2 Product B
6.4.3 Johnson & Johnson Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
6.4.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.5 Smith & Nephew PLC
6.5.2 Medical Tapes & Bandages Product Category, Application and Specification
6.5.2.1 Product A
6.5.2.2 Product B
6.5.3 Smith & Nephew PLC Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
6.5.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.6 B. Braun Melsungen AG
6.6.2 Medical Tapes & Bandages Product Category, Application and Specification
6.6.2.1 Product A
6.6.2.2 Product B
6.6.3 B. Braun Melsungen AG Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
6.6.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.7 Medline Industries Inc.
6.7.2 Medical Tapes & Bandages Product Category, Application and Specification
6.7.2.1 Product A
6.7.2.2 Product B
6.7.3 Medline Industries Inc. Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
6.7.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.8 Paul Hartmann AG
6.8.2 Medical Tapes & Bandages Product Category, Application and Specification
6.8.2.1 Product A
6.8.2.2 Product B
6.8.3 Paul Hartmann AG Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
6.8.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.9 Cardinal Health Inc.
6.9.2 Medical Tapes & Bandages Product Category, Application and Specification
6.9.2.1 Product A
6.9.2.2 Product B
6.9.3 Cardinal Health Inc. Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
6.9.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.10 Molnlycke Healthcare Inc.
6.10.2 Medical Tapes & Bandages Product Category, Application and Specification
6.10.2.1 Product A
6.10.2.2 Product B
6.10.3 Molnlycke Healthcare Inc. Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
6.10.4 Main Business/Business Overview
7 Medical Tapes & Bandages Manufacturing Cost Analysis
7.1 Medical Tapes & Bandages Key Raw Materials Analysis
7.1.1 Key Raw Materials
7.1.2 Price Trend of Key Raw Materials
7.1.3 Key Suppliers of Raw Materials
7.1.4 Market Concentration Rate of Raw Materials
7.2 Proportion of Manufacturing Cost Structure
7.2.1 Raw Materials
7.2.2 Labor Cost
7.2.3 Manufacturing Expenses
7.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Medical Tapes & Bandages
8 Industrial Chain, Sourcing Strategy and Downstream Buyers
8.1 Medical Tapes & Bandages Industrial Chain Analysis
8.2 Upstream Raw Materials Sourcing
8.3 Raw Materials Sources of Medical Tapes & Bandages Major Manufacturers in 2016
8.4 Downstream Buyers
9 Marketing Strategy Analysis, Distributors/Traders
9.1 Marketing Channel
9.1.1 Direct Marketing
9.1.2 Indirect Marketing
9.1.3 Marketing Channel Development Trend
9.2 Market Positioning
9.2.1 Pricing Strategy
9.2.2 Brand Strategy
9.2.3 Target Client
9.3 Distributors/Traders List
10 Market Effect Factors Analysis
10.1 Technology Progress/Risk
10.1.1 Substitutes Threat
10.1.2 Technology Progress in Related Industry
10.2 Consumer Needs/Customer Preference Change
10.3 Economic/Political Environmental Change
11 United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Market Size (Value and Volume) Forecast (2017-2022)
11.1 United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Volume, Revenue Forecast (2017-2022)
11.2 United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Volume Forecast by Type (2017-2022)
11.3 United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Volume Forecast by Application (2017-2022)
11.4 United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Volume Forecast by Region (2017-2022)
12 Research Findings and Conclusion
13 Appendix
13.1 Methodology/Research Approach
13.1.1 Research Programs/Design
13.1.2 Market Size Estimation
13.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
13.2 Data Source
13.2.1 Secondary Sources
13.2.2 Primary Sources
13.3 Disclaimer
Figure Product Picture of Medical Tapes & Bandages
Figure United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Market Size (Units) by Type (2012-2022)
Figure United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Volume Market Share by Type (Product Category) in 2016
Figure Fabric tapes Product Picture
Figure Paper tapes Product Picture
Figure Plastic tapes Product Picture
Figure Other tapes Product Picture
Figure Muslin bandage rolls Product Picture
Figure Elastic bandage Product Picture
Figure Triangular bandage Product Picture
Figure Orthopedic bandage Product Picture
Figure Elastic plaster bandage Product Picture
Figure Other bandages Product Picture
Figure United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Market Size (Units) by Application (2012-2022)
Figure United States Sales Market Share of Medical Tapes & Bandages by Application in 2016
Figure Surgical wound treatment Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Surgical wound treatment
Figure Traumatic wound treatment Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Traumatic wound treatment
Figure Ulcer treatment Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Ulcer treatment
Figure Sports injury Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Sports injury
Figure Burn injury Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Burn injury
Figure Other injury Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Other injury
Figure United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Market Size (Million USD) by Region (2012-2022)
Figure The West Medical Tapes & Bandages Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2012-2022)
Figure Southwest Medical Tapes & Bandages Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2012-2022)
Figure The Middle Atlantic Medical Tapes & Bandages Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2012-2022)
Figure New England Medical Tapes & Bandages Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2012-2022)
Figure The South of US Medical Tapes & Bandages Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2012-2022)
Figure The Midwest Medical Tapes & Bandages Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2012-2022)
Figure United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales (Units) and Growth Rate (2012-2022)
Figure United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2012-2022)
Figure United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Market Major Players Product Sales Volume (Units) (2012-2017)
Table United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales (Units) of Key Players/Suppliers (2012-2017)
Table United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Share by Players/Suppliers (2012-2017)
Figure 2016 United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Share by Players/Suppliers
Figure 2017 United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Share by Players/Suppliers
Figure United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Market Major Players Product Revenue (Million USD) (2012-2017)
Table United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Revenue (Million USD) by Players/Suppliers (2012-2017)
Table United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Revenue Share by Players/Suppliers (2012-2017)
Figure 2016 United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Revenue Share by Players/Suppliers
Figure 2017 United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Revenue Share by Players/Suppliers
Table United States Market Medical Tapes & Bandages Average Price (K USD/Unit) of Key Players/Suppliers (2012-2017)
Figure United States Market Medical Tapes & Bandages Average Price (K USD/Unit) of Key Players/Suppliers in 2016
Figure United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Market Share of Top 3 Players/Suppliers
Figure United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Market Share of Top 5 Players/Suppliers
Table United States Players/Suppliers Medical Tapes & Bandages Manufacturing Base Distribution and Sales Area
Table United States Players/Suppliers Medical Tapes & Bandages Product Category
Table United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales (Units) by Region (2012-2017)
Table United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Share by Region (2012-2017)
Figure United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Share by Region (2012-2017)
Figure United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Market Share by Region in 2016
Table United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Revenue (Million USD) and Market Share by Region (2012-2017)
Table United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Revenue Share by Region (2012-2017)
Figure United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Revenue Market Share by Region (2012-2017)
Figure United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Revenue Market Share by Region in 2016
Table United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Price (K USD/Unit) by Region (2012-2017)
Table United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales (Units) by Type (2012-2017)
Table United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Share by Type (2012-2017)
Figure United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Share by Type (2012-2017)
Figure United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Market Share by Type in 2016
Table United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Revenue (Million USD) and Market Share by Type (2012-2017)
Table United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Revenue Share by Type (2012-2017)
Figure Revenue Market Share of Medical Tapes & Bandages by Type (2012-2017)
Figure Revenue Market Share of Medical Tapes & Bandages by Type in 2016
Table United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Price (K USD/Unit) by Types (2012-2017)
Figure United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Growth Rate by Type (2012-2017)
Table United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales (Units) by Application (2012-2017)
Table United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Market Share by Application (2012-2017)
Figure United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Market Share by Application (2012-2017)
Figure United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Market Share by Application in 2016
Table United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Growth Rate by Application (2012-2017)
Figure United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Growth Rate by Application (2012-2017)
Table 3M Basic Information List
Table 3M Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales (Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (K USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure 3M Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure 3M Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Figure 3M Medical Tapes & Bandages Revenue Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Table Medtronic Basic Information List
Table Medtronic Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales (Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (K USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure Medtronic Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure Medtronic Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Figure Medtronic Medical Tapes & Bandages Revenue Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Table Derma Sciences Inc Basic Information List
Table Derma Sciences Inc Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales (Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (K USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure Derma Sciences Inc Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure Derma Sciences Inc Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Figure Derma Sciences Inc Medical Tapes & Bandages Revenue Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Table Johnson & Johnson Basic Information List
Table Johnson & Johnson Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales (Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (K USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure Johnson & Johnson Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure Johnson & Johnson Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Figure Johnson & Johnson Medical Tapes & Bandages Revenue Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Table Smith & Nephew PLC Basic Information List
Table Smith & Nephew PLC Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales (Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (K USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure Smith & Nephew PLC Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure Smith & Nephew PLC Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Figure Smith & Nephew PLC Medical Tapes & Bandages Revenue Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Table B. Braun Melsungen AG Basic Information List
Table B. Braun Melsungen AG Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales (Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (K USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure B. Braun Melsungen AG Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure B. Braun Melsungen AG Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Figure B. Braun Melsungen AG Medical Tapes & Bandages Revenue Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Table Medline Industries Inc. Basic Information List
Table Medline Industries Inc. Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales (Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (K USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure Medline Industries Inc. Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure Medline Industries Inc. Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Figure Medline Industries Inc. Medical Tapes & Bandages Revenue Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Table Paul Hartmann AG Basic Information List
Table Paul Hartmann AG Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales (Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (K USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure Paul Hartmann AG Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure Paul Hartmann AG Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Figure Paul Hartmann AG Medical Tapes & Bandages Revenue Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Table Cardinal Health Inc. Basic Information List
Table Cardinal Health Inc. Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales (Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (K USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure Cardinal Health Inc. Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure Cardinal Health Inc. Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Figure Cardinal Health Inc. Medical Tapes & Bandages Revenue Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Table Molnlycke Healthcare Inc. Basic Information List
Table Molnlycke Healthcare Inc. Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales (Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (K USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (2012-2017)
Figure Molnlycke Healthcare Inc. Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Growth Rate (2012-2017)
Figure Molnlycke Healthcare Inc. Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Figure Molnlycke Healthcare Inc. Medical Tapes & Bandages Revenue Market Share in United States (2012-2017)
Table Production Base and Market Concentration Rate of Raw Material
Figure Price Trend of Key Raw Materials
Table Key Suppliers of Raw Materials
Figure Manufacturing Cost Structure of Medical Tapes & Bandages
Figure Manufacturing Process Analysis of Medical Tapes & Bandages
Figure Medical Tapes & Bandages Industrial Chain Analysis
Table Raw Materials Sources of Medical Tapes & Bandages Major Players/Suppliers in 2016
Table Major Buyers of Medical Tapes & Bandages
Table Distributors/Traders List
Figure United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Volume (Units) and Growth Rate Forecast (2017-2022)
Figure United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate Forecast (2017-2022)
Figure United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Price (K USD/Unit) Trend Forecast (2017-2022)
Table United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Volume (Units) Forecast by Type (2017-2022)
Figure United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Volume (Units) Forecast by Type (2017-2022)
Figure United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Volume (Units) Forecast by Type in 2022
Table United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Volume (Units) Forecast by Application (2017-2022)
Figure United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Volume (Units) Forecast by Application (2017-2022)
Figure United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Volume (Units) Forecast by Application in 2022
Table United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Volume (Units) Forecast by Region (2017-2022)
Table United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Volume Share Forecast by Region (2017-2022)
Figure United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Volume Share Forecast by Region (2017-2022)
Figure United States Medical Tapes & Bandages Sales Volume Share Forecast by Region in 2022
Table Research Programs/Design for This Report
Figure Bottom-up and Top-down Approaches for This Report
Figure Data Triangulation
Table Key Data Information from Secondary Sources
Table Key Data Information from Primary Sources
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