PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Maturity and saturation to lead to stagnation
Wound care in Germany is expected to see only slight retail volume and value (constant 2025 prices) CAGRs, with growth rates slowing as the forecast period progresses. This forecast reflects the category’s high level of maturity and saturation.
Gradual technological advances to offer some retail value growth potential
Nonetheless, wound care in Germany is expected to experience gradual technological advancements, particularly with regard to product innovation and consumer education. Building on the latest developments, such as hydrocolloid and silicone-based technologies, manufacturers are likely to introduce next-generation wound dressings that promote faster healing and greater comfort, while reducing the risk of infection.
Differentiation through unique features and designs
In 2025, Wild Stripes burst onto the scene in German drugstores, showcasing a distinctive product portfolio on separate shelves to grab customers' attention. Wild Stripes offers a wide range of products dedicated not only to wound care, but also items like anti-pimple, sports and sleep patches, as well as travel essential kits.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Wound Care industry in Germany with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
If you're in the Wound Care industry in Germany, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Wound Care in Germany report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Wound Care in Germany?
- Which are the leading brands in Wound Care in Germany?
- How are products distributed in Wound Care in Germany?
- How has the regulatory and operating environment for Wound Care changed in Germany?
- How are considerations such as stress, self-medication and shifting consumer lifestyles shaping demand for Wound Care
- How significant are wider health concerns and consumer awareness in determining sales?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Wound Care in Germany - Category analysis
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Wound care grows in 2025 amid a demand for everyday and added-value products
Beiersdorf leads with clinical-grade innovation amid brand and private label pressure
Brick-and-mortar retailers dominate wound care distribution as e-commerce stagnates
Maturity and saturation to lead to stagnation
Gradual technological advances to offer some retail value growth potential
Differentiation through unique features and designs
Consumer Health in Germany - Industry Overview
Consumer Health in 2025: The big picture
Key trends in 2025
Competitive landscape
Channel developments
What next for Consumer Health?
OTC registration and classification
Vitamins and dietary supplements registration and classification
Self-medication/self-care and preventive medicine
Switches
DISCLAIMER
DEFINITIONS
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Wound Care
- First Aid Kits
- Gauze, Tape and Other Wound Care
- Sticking Plasters/Adhesive Bandages
Wound Care
This is the aggregation of sticking plasters/adhesive bandages, first aid kits, and gauze, tape, and other wound care. Exclude products that prevent foot blisters and anti-scarring only variants.
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This report originates from Passport, our Wound Care research and analysis database.
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