The global chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treatment market size was exhibited at USD 20.24 billion in 2022 and is projected to hit around USD 35.90 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 5.9% during the forecast period 2023 to 2032.
Key Pointers:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a group of conditions affecting the lungs that lead to difficulty in breathing. Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are the two major types of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases. Breathlessness is a key characteristic of COPD. In case of emphysema, the alveoli (tiny air sac) in the lungs is damaged. The walls of the alveoli are stretched, making the lungs bigger and resulting in difficulty in the movement of air. In chronic bronchitis, bronchial airways (breathing tubes) inside the lungs are inflamed. High prevalence of COPD across the globe and rich pipeline of drugs for COPD treatment are likely to drive the global market during the forecast period. Furthermore, increase in geriatric population and unhealthy lifestyle choices among various age groups are projected to propel the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) treatment market in the near future.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Treatment Market Report Scope
Report Coverage |
Details |
Market Size in 2023 |
USD 21.43 Billion |
Market Size by 2032 |
USD 35.90 Billion |
Growth Rate From 2023 to 2032 |
CAGR of 5.9% |
Base Year |
2022 |
Forecast Period |
2023 to 2032 |
Segments Covered |
By Drug Class, By Type, and By Distribution Channel |
Market Analysis (Terms Used) |
Value (US$ Million/Billion) or (Volume/Units) |
Regional Scope |
North America; Europe; Asia Pacific; Central and South America; the Middle East and Africa |
Key Companies Profiled |
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Novartis, Teva Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, Mylan, Chiesi, Roche, Merck & Co. and Others. |
Rise in Prevalence of COPD Across Globe
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major health concern affecting a large number of people across the globe. The disease burden is rising, thereby increasing the need for COPD management. Tobacco smoking could lead to COPD. The number of adults addicted to smoking has been increasing across the globe. Other risk factors include occupation and indoor air pollution. According to the WHO, the primary cause of COPD is exposure to tobacco smoke (either active smoking or passive smoking). According to the organization, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death globally, accounting for 3.23 million deaths in 2019. Nearly 90% of COPD deaths in those under 70 years of age occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). According to a report by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) published in 2022, the prevalence and burden of COPD is projected to increase in the near future due to continued exposure to COPD risk factors, rise in incidence of interstitial lung diseases, and aging population across the world. This is anticipated to augment the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease treatment market in the near future.
Increase in Adoption of More Effective Combination Therapy to Drive Global COPD Treatment Market
Combination therapies include LAMA-ICS, LABA-ICS, triple therapy, and other combination drugs. Adoption of combination therapy is increasing, as it is more effective than separate use of bronchodilators and corticosteroids. Increase in the number of patients successfully treated with combination therapy who were not showing signs of recovery with bronchodilators or corticosteroid treatments is expected to fuel the global chronic obstructive pulmonary disease treatment market. Combination therapy is more effective than monotherapy for improving symptoms and quality of life.
Growth in Success Rate of COPD Treatment to Augment Combination Therapy Segment
In terms of drug class, the global COPD treatment market has been classified into combination therapy, bronchodilators, corticosteroids, phosphodiesterase type 4 inhibitor, mucokinetics, and others. The combination therapy segment held major share of around 51.9% of the global market in 2022. It is likely to dominate the global market during the forecast period, owing to the increase in efficacy of combination therapy in COPD treatment. Rise in the success rate of combination therapy in COPD treatment and recent regulatory approvals have augmented the adoption of combination therapy. This is projected to drive the segment during the forecast period.
Surge in Airflow Blockage and Breathing Issues among Smokers Fueling Chronic Bronchitis Segment
In terms of type, the global COPD treatment market has been bifurcated into chronic bronchitis and emphysema. The chronic bronchitis segment accounted for the largest chronic obstructive pulmonary disease treatment market share in 2022. Chronic bronchitis is a group of lung diseases that causes airflow blockage and breathing issues. It is widespread among smokers and rising at a rapid pace.
Rise in Number of COPD Therapeutics Dispensed to Boost Retail Pharmacies Segment
Based on distribution channel, the global market has been divided into hospital pharmacies, retail pharmacies, and online pharmacies. The retail pharmacies segment is anticipated to account for major share of the global chronic obstructive pulmonary disease treatment market during the forecast period. The segment is expected to grow at a rapid pace during the forecast period, owing to the increase in number of COPD therapeutics dispensed through retail pharmacies and rise in number of retail pharmacies in developing countries.
Regional Outlook of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Treatment Market
As per chronic obstructive pulmonary disease treatment market analysis, North America accounted for the largest share of around 43.2% of the global market in 2022. The market in the region is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.4% from 2023 to 2032. This can be ascribed to the highly structured health care industry and availability of well-defined reimbursement policies from private and public health insurance firms. Furthermore, rise in research & development activities to provide advanced and efficient products, and presence of a large number of players are driving the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease treatment market size in North America.
Europe held the second largest share of the global market in 2022. Well-developed health care infrastructure and increase in incidence of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases are propelling the COPD treatment market in the region.
The market in Asia Pacific is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR of 4.8% during the forecast period. The region has a relatively untapped chronic obstructive pulmonary disease treatment market compared to developed regions. Therefore, Asia Pacific offers significant opportunities to market players. High prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, increase in geriatric population, surge in patient population, and growth of the health care industry are propelling the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease treatment market in the region.
Key Developments in Global Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Treatment Market
Some of the prominent players in the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Treatment Market include:
Segments Covered in the Report
This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2018 to 2032. For this study, Nova one advisor, Inc. has segmented the global Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Treatment market.
By Drug Class
By Type
By Distribution Channel
By Region
Chapter 1. Introduction
1.1. Research Objective
1.2. Scope of the Study
1.3. Definition
Chapter 2. Research Methodology (Premium Insights)
2.1. Research Approach
2.2. Data Sources
2.3. Assumptions & Limitations
Chapter 3. Executive Summary
3.1. Market Snapshot
Chapter 4. Market Variables and Scope
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Market Classification and Scope
4.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis
4.3.1. Raw Material Procurement Analysis
4.3.2. Sales and Distribution Channel Analysis
4.3.3. Downstream Buyer Analysis
Chapter 5. COVID 19 Impact on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Treatment Market
5.1. COVID-19 Landscape: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Treatment Industry Impact
5.2. COVID 19 - Impact Assessment for the Industry
5.3. COVID 19 Impact: Global Major Government Policy
5.4. Market Trends and Opportunities in the COVID-19 Landscape
Chapter 6. Market Dynamics Analysis and Trends
6.1. Market Dynamics
6.1.1. Market Drivers
6.1.2. Market Restraints
6.1.3. Market Opportunities
6.2. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
6.2.1. Bargaining power of suppliers
6.2.2. Bargaining power of buyers
6.2.3. Threat of substitute
6.2.4. Threat of new entrants
6.2.5. Degree of competition
Chapter 7. Competitive Landscape
7.1.1. Company Market Share/Positioning Analysis
7.1.2. Key Strategies Adopted by Players
7.1.3. Vendor Landscape
7.1.3.1. List of Suppliers
7.1.3.2. List of Buyers
Chapter 8. Global Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Treatment Market, By Drug Class
8.1. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Treatment Market, by Drug Class, 2023-2032
8.1.1 Combination Therapy
8.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2020-2032)
8.1.2. Bronchodilators
8.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2020-2032)
8.1.3. Corticosteroids
8.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2020-2032)
8.1.4. Phosphodiester Type 4 Inhibitor
8.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2020-2032)
8.1.5. Mucokinetics
8.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2020-2032)
8.1.6. Others
8.1.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2020-2032)
Chapter 9. Global Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Treatment Market, By Type
9.1. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Treatment Market, by Type, 2023-2032
9.1.1. Chronic Bronchitis
9.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2020-2032)
9.1.2. Emphysema
9.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2020-2032)
Chapter 10. Global Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Treatment Market, By Distribution Channel
10.1. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Treatment Market, by Distribution Channel, 2023-2032
10.1.1. Hospital Pharmacies
10.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2020-2032)
10.1.2. Retail Pharmacies
10.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2020-2032)
10.1.3. Online Pharmacies
10.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast (2020-2032)
Chapter 11. Global Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Treatment Market, Regional Estimates and Trend Forecast
11.1. North America
11.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class (2020-2032)
11.1.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2020-2032)
11.1.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2020-2032)
11.1.4. U.S.
11.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class (2020-2032)
11.1.4.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2020-2032)
11.1.4.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2020-2032)
11.1.5. Rest of North America
11.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class (2020-2032)
11.1.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2020-2032)
11.1.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2020-2032)
11.2. Europe
11.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class (2020-2032)
11.2.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2020-2032)
11.2.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2020-2032)
11.2.4. UK
11.2.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class (2020-2032)
11.2.4.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2020-2032)
11.2.4.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2020-2032)
11.2.5. Germany
11.2.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class (2020-2032)
11.2.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2020-2032)
11.2.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2020-2032)
11.2.6. France
11.2.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class (2020-2032)
11.2.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2020-2032)
11.2.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2020-2032)
11.2.7. Rest of Europe
11.2.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class (2020-2032)
11.2.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2020-2032)
11.2.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2020-2032)
11.3. APAC
11.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class (2020-2032)
11.3.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2020-2032)
11.3.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2020-2032)
11.3.4. India
11.3.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class (2020-2032)
11.3.4.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2020-2032)
11.3.4.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2020-2032)
11.3.5. China
11.3.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class (2020-2032)
11.3.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2020-2032)
11.3.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2020-2032)
11.3.6. Japan
11.3.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class (2020-2032)
11.3.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2020-2032)
11.3.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2020-2032)
11.3.7. Rest of APAC
11.3.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class (2020-2032)
11.3.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2020-2032)
11.3.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2020-2032)
11.4. MEA
11.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class (2020-2032)
11.4.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2020-2032)
11.4.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2020-2032)
11.4.4. GCC
11.4.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class (2020-2032)
11.4.4.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2020-2032)
11.4.4.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2020-2032)
11.4.5. North Africa
11.4.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class (2020-2032)
11.4.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2020-2032)
11.4.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2020-2032)
11.4.6. South Africa
11.4.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class (2020-2032)
11.4.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2020-2032)
11.4.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2020-2032)
11.4.7. Rest of MEA
11.4.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class (2020-2032)
11.4.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2020-2032)
11.4.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2020-2032)
11.5. Latin America
11.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class (2020-2032)
11.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2020-2032)
11.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2020-2032)
11.5.4. Brazil
11.5.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class (2020-2032)
11.5.4.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2020-2032)
11.5.4.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2020-2032)
11.5.5. Rest of LATAM
11.5.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Drug Class (2020-2032)
11.5.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Type (2020-2032)
11.5.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel (2020-2032)
Chapter 12. Company Profiles
12.1. GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
12.1.1. Company Overview
12.1.2. Product Offerings
12.1.3. Financial Performance
12.1.4. Recent Initiatives
12.2. AstraZeneca
12.2.1. Company Overview
12.2.2. Product Offerings
12.2.3. Financial Performance
12.2.4. Recent Initiatives
12.3. Boehringer Ingelheim
12.3.1. Company Overview
12.3.2. Product Offerings
12.3.3. Financial Performance
12.3.4. Recent Initiatives
12.4. Novartis
12.4.1. Company Overview
12.4.2. Product Offerings
12.4.3. Financial Performance
12.4.4. Recent Initiatives
12.5. Teva Pharmaceuticals
12.5.1. Company Overview
12.5.2. Product Offerings
12.5.3. Financial Performance
12.5.4. Recent Initiatives
12.6. Pfizer
12.6.1. Company Overview
12.6.2. Product Offerings
12.6.3. Financial Performance
12.6.4. Recent Initiatives
12.7. Mylan
12.7.1. Company Overview
12.7.2. Product Offerings
12.7.3. Financial Performance
12.7.4. Recent Initiatives
12.8. Chiesi
12.8.1. Company Overview
12.8.2. Product Offerings
12.8.3. Financial Performance
12.8.4. Recent Initiatives
12.9. Roche
12.9.1. Company Overview
12.9.2. Product Offerings
12.9.3. Financial Performance
12.9.4. Recent Initiatives
12.10. Merck & Co.
12.10.1. Company Overview
12.10.2. Product Offerings
12.10.3. Financial Performance
12.10.4. Recent Initiatives
Chapter 13. Research Methodology
13.1. Primary Research
13.2. Secondary Research
13.3. Assumptions
Chapter 14. Appendix
14.1. About Us
14.2. Glossary of Terms