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China Vaginal Pessary Market Research Report 2018

March 2018 | 97 pages | ID: C62830772F8QEN
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The global Vaginal Pessary market is valued at XX million USD in 2017 and is expected to reach XX million USD by the end of 2025, growing at a CAGR of XX% between 2017 and 2025.

China plays an important role in global market, with market size of xx million USD in 2017 and will be xx million USD in 2025, with a CAGR of xx%.

This report studies the Vaginal Pessary development status and future trend in China, focuses on top players in China, also splits Vaginal Pessary by type and by applications, to fully and deeply research and reveal the market general situation and future forecast.

The major players in China market include
  • CooperSurgical
  • MedGyn
  • Personal Medical Corp
  • Integra LifeSciences
  • Panpac Medical
  • Medesign
  • Smiths Medical
  • Thomas Medical
  • Kangge Medical
  • Dr. Arabin
Geographically, this report splits the China market into six regions,
  • South China
  • East China
  • Southwest China
  • Northeast China
  • North China
  • Central China
  • Northwest China
On the basis of product, this report displays the sales volume (K Units), revenue (Million USD), product price (USD/Unit), market share and growth rate of each type, primarily split into
  • Ring Pessary
  • Shelf Pessary
On the basis of the end users/application, this report covers
  • Mild Peivic Organ Prolapse
  • Stress Urinary Incontinence
  • Severe Pelvic Organ Prolapse
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China Vaginal Pessary Market Research Report 2018

1 VAGINAL PESSARY OVERVIEW

1.1 Product Overview and Scope of Vaginal Pessary
1.2 Classification of Vaginal Pessary by Product Category
  1.2.1 China Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units) Comparison by Type (2013-2025)
  1.2.2 China Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units) Market Share by Type in 2017
  1.2.3 Ring Pessary
  1.2.4 Shelf Pessary
1.3 China Vaginal Pessary Market by Application/End Users
  1.3.1 China Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units) and Market Share Comparison by Applications (2013-2025)
  1.3.2 Mild Peivic Organ Prolapse
  1.3.3 Stress Urinary Incontinence
  1.3.4 Severe Pelvic Organ Prolapse
1.4 China Vaginal Pessary Market by Region
  1.4.1 China Vaginal Pessary Market Size (Million USD) Comparison by Region (2013-2025)
  1.4.2 South China Vaginal Pessary Status and Prospect (2013-2025)
  1.4.3 East China Vaginal Pessary Status and Prospect (2013-2025)
  1.4.4 Southwest China Vaginal Pessary Status and Prospect (2013-2025)
  1.4.5 Northeast China Vaginal Pessary Status and Prospect (2013-2025)
  1.4.6 North China Vaginal Pessary Status and Prospect (2013-2025)
  1.4.7 Central China Vaginal Pessary Status and Prospect (2013-2025)
1.5 China Market Size (Sales and Revenue) of Vaginal Pessary (2013-2025)
  1.5.1 China Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2025)
  1.5.2 China Vaginal Pessary Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2025)

2 CHINA VAGINAL PESSARY MARKET COMPETITION BY PLAYERS/MANUFACTURERS

2.1 China Vaginal Pessary Sales and Market Share of Key Players/Manufacturers (2013-2018)
2.2 China Vaginal Pessary Revenue and Share by Players/Manufacturers (2013-2018)
2.3 China Vaginal Pessary Average Price (USD/Unit) by Players/Manufacturers (2013-2018)
2.4 China Vaginal Pessary Market Competitive Situation and Trends
  2.4.1 China Vaginal Pessary Market Concentration Rate
  2.4.2 China Vaginal Pessary Market Share of Top 3 and Top 5 Players/Manufacturers
  2.4.3 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion in China Market
2.5 China Players/Manufacturers Vaginal Pessary Manufacturing Base Distribution, Sales Area, Product Types

3 CHINA VAGINAL PESSARY SALES AND REVENUE BY REGION (2013-2018)

3.1 China Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units) and Market Share by Region (2013-2018)
3.2 China Vaginal Pessary Revenue (Million USD) and Market Share by Region (2013-2018)
3.3 China Vaginal Pessary Price (USD/Unit) by Regions (2013-2018)

4 CHINA VAGINAL PESSARY SALES AND REVENUE BY TYPE/ PRODUCT CATEGORY (2013-2018)

4.1 China Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units) and Market Share by Type/ Product Category (2013-2018)
4.2 China Vaginal Pessary Revenue (Million USD) and Market Share by Type (2013-2018)
4.3 China Vaginal Pessary Price (USD/Unit) by Type (2013-2018)
4.4 China Vaginal Pessary Sales Growth Rate (%) by Type (2013-2018)

5 CHINA VAGINAL PESSARY SALES BY APPLICATION (2013-2018)

5.1 China Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units) and Market Share by Application (2013-2018)
5.2 China Vaginal Pessary Sales Growth Rate (%) by Application (2013-2018)
5.3 Market Drivers and Opportunities

6 CHINA VAGINAL PESSARY PLAYERS/SUPPLIERS PROFILES AND SALES DATA

6.1 CooperSurgical
  6.1.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  6.1.2 Vaginal Pessary Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.1.2.1 Product A
    6.1.2.2 Product B
  6.1.3 CooperSurgical Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
  6.1.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.2 MedGyn
  6.2.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  6.2.2 Vaginal Pessary Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.2.2.1 Product A
    6.2.2.2 Product B
  6.2.3 MedGyn Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
  6.2.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.3 Personal Medical Corp
  6.3.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  6.3.2 Vaginal Pessary Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.3.2.1 Product A
    6.3.2.2 Product B
  6.3.3 Personal Medical Corp Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
  6.3.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.4 Integra LifeSciences
  6.4.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  6.4.2 Vaginal Pessary Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.4.2.1 Product A
    6.4.2.2 Product B
  6.4.3 Integra LifeSciences Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
  6.4.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.5 Panpac Medical
  6.5.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  6.5.2 Vaginal Pessary Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.5.2.1 Product A
    6.5.2.2 Product B
  6.5.3 Panpac Medical Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
  6.5.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.6 Medesign
  6.6.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  6.6.2 Vaginal Pessary Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.6.2.1 Product A
    6.6.2.2 Product B
  6.6.3 Medesign Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
  6.6.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.7 Smiths Medical
  6.7.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  6.7.2 Vaginal Pessary Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.7.2.1 Product A
    6.7.2.2 Product B
  6.7.3 Smiths Medical Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
  6.7.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.8 Thomas Medical
  6.8.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  6.8.2 Vaginal Pessary Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.8.2.1 Product A
    6.8.2.2 Product B
  6.8.3 Thomas Medical Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
  6.8.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.9 Kangge Medical
  6.9.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  6.9.2 Vaginal Pessary Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.9.2.1 Product A
    6.9.2.2 Product B
  6.9.3 Kangge Medical Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
  6.9.4 Main Business/Business Overview
6.10 Dr. Arabin
  6.10.1 Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base and Competitors
  6.10.2 Vaginal Pessary Product Category, Application and Specification
    6.10.2.1 Product A
    6.10.2.2 Product B
  6.10.3 Dr. Arabin Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
  6.10.4 Main Business/Business Overview

7 VAGINAL PESSARY MANUFACTURING COST ANALYSIS

7.1 Vaginal Pessary 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 Vaginal Pessary

8 INDUSTRIAL CHAIN, SOURCING STRATEGY AND DOWNSTREAM BUYERS

8.1 Vaginal Pessary Industrial Chain Analysis
8.2 Upstream Raw Materials Sourcing
8.3 Raw Materials Sources of Vaginal Pessary Major Manufacturers in 2017
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 CHINA VAGINAL PESSARY MARKET SIZE (SALES AND REVENUE) FORECAST (2018-2025)

11.1 China Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD) Forecast (2018-2025)
11.2 China Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units) Forecast by Type (2018-2025)
11.3 China Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units) Forecast by Application (2018-2025)
11.4 China Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units) Forecast by Region (2018-2025)

12 RESEARCH FINDINGS AND CONCLUSION

13 METHODOLOGY AND DATA SOURCE

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
13.4 Author List

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LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES

Figure Global and China Market Size (Million USD) Comparison (2013-2025)
Table Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units) and Revenue (Million USD) Market Split by Product Type
Table Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units) by Application (2013-2025)
Figure Product Picture of Vaginal Pessary
Table China Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%) Comparison by Types (Product Category) (2013-2025)
Figure China Vaginal Pessary Sales Volume Market Share by Types in 2017
Figure Ring Pessary Product Picture
Figure Shelf Pessary Product Picture
Figure China Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units) Comparison by Application (2013-2025)
Figure China Sales Market Share (%) of Vaginal Pessary by Application in 2017
Figure Mild Peivic Organ Prolapse Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Mild Peivic Organ Prolapse
Figure Stress Urinary Incontinence Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Stress Urinary Incontinence
Figure Severe Pelvic Organ Prolapse Examples
Table Key Downstream Customer in Severe Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Figure South China Vaginal Pessary Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2013-2025)
Figure East China Vaginal Pessary Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2013-2025)
Figure Southwest China Vaginal Pessary Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2013-2025)
Figure Northeast China Vaginal Pessary Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2013-2025)
Figure North China Vaginal Pessary Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2013-2025)
Figure Central China Vaginal Pessary Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (2013-2025)
Figure China Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2025)
Figure China Vaginal Pessary Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2025)
Table China Vaginal Pessary Sales of Key Players/Manufacturers (2013-2018)
Table China Vaginal Pessary Sales Share (%) by Players/Manufacturers (2013-2018)
Figure 2017 China Vaginal Pessary Sales Share (%) by Players/Manufacturers
Figure 2017 China Vaginal Pessary Sales Share (%) by Players/Manufacturers
Table China Vaginal Pessary Revenue by Players/Manufacturers (2013-2018)
Table China Vaginal Pessary Revenue Market Share (%) by Players/Manufacturers (2013-2018)
Figure 2017 China Vaginal Pessary Revenue Market Share (%) by Players/Manufacturers
Figure 2017 China Vaginal Pessary Revenue Market Share (%) by Players/Manufacturers
Table China Market Vaginal Pessary Average Price of Key Players/Manufacturers (2013-2018)
Figure China Market Vaginal Pessary Average Price of Key Players/Manufacturers in 2017
Figure China Vaginal Pessary Market Share of Top 3 Players/Manufacturers
Figure China Vaginal Pessary Market Share of Top 5 Players/Manufacturers
Table China Players/Manufacturers Vaginal Pessary Manufacturing Base Distribution and Sales Area
Table China Players/Manufacturers Vaginal Pessary Product Category
Table China Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units) by Regions (2013-2018)
Table China Vaginal Pessary Sales Share (%) by Regions (2013-2018)
Figure China Vaginal Pessary Sales Share (%) by Regions (2013-2018)
Figure China Vaginal Pessary Sales Market Share (%) by Regions in 2017
Table China Vaginal Pessary Revenue (Million USD) and Market Share by Regions (2013-2018)
Table China Vaginal Pessary Revenue Market Share (%) by Regions (2013-2018)
Figure China Vaginal Pessary Revenue Market Share (%) by Regions (2013-2018)
Figure China Vaginal Pessary Revenue Market Share (%) by Regions in 2017
Table China Vaginal Pessary Price (USD/Unit) by Regions (2013-2018)
Table China Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units) by Type (2013-2018)
Table China Vaginal Pessary Sales Share (%) by Type (2013-2018)
Figure China Vaginal Pessary Sales Share (%) by Type (2013-2018)
Figure China Vaginal Pessary Sales Market Share (%) by Type in 2017
Table China Vaginal Pessary Revenue (Million USD) and Market Share by Type (2013-2018)
Table China Vaginal Pessary Revenue Market Share (%) by Type (2013-2018)
Figure Revenue Market Share of Vaginal Pessary by Type (2013-2018)
Figure Revenue Market Share of Vaginal Pessary by Type in 2017
Table China Vaginal Pessary Price (USD/Unit) by Types (2013-2018)
Figure China Vaginal Pessary Sales Growth Rate (%) by Type (2013-2018)
Table China Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units) by Applications (2013-2018)
Table China Vaginal Pessary Sales Market Share (%) by Applications (2013-2018)
Figure China Vaginal Pessary Sales Market Share (%) by Application (2013-2018)
Figure China Vaginal Pessary Sales Market Share (%) by Application in 2017
Table China Vaginal Pessary Sales Growth Rate (%) by Application (2013-2018)
Figure China Vaginal Pessary Sales Growth Rate (%) by Application (2013-2018)
Table CooperSurgical Vaginal Pessary Basic Information List
Table CooperSurgical Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
Figure CooperSurgical Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2018)
Figure CooperSurgical Vaginal Pessary Sales Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Figure CooperSurgical Vaginal Pessary Revenue Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Table MedGyn Vaginal Pessary Basic Information List
Table MedGyn Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
Figure MedGyn Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2018)
Figure MedGyn Vaginal Pessary Sales Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Figure MedGyn Vaginal Pessary Revenue Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Table Personal Medical Corp Vaginal Pessary Basic Information List
Table Personal Medical Corp Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Personal Medical Corp Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Personal Medical Corp Vaginal Pessary Sales Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Figure Personal Medical Corp Vaginal Pessary Revenue Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Table Integra LifeSciences Vaginal Pessary Basic Information List
Table Integra LifeSciences Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Integra LifeSciences Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Integra LifeSciences Vaginal Pessary Sales Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Figure Integra LifeSciences Vaginal Pessary Revenue Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Table Panpac Medical Vaginal Pessary Basic Information List
Table Panpac Medical Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Panpac Medical Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Panpac Medical Vaginal Pessary Sales Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Figure Panpac Medical Vaginal Pessary Revenue Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Table Medesign Vaginal Pessary Basic Information List
Table Medesign Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Medesign Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Medesign Vaginal Pessary Sales Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Figure Medesign Vaginal Pessary Revenue Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Table Smiths Medical Vaginal Pessary Basic Information List
Table Smiths Medical Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Smiths Medical Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Smiths Medical Vaginal Pessary Sales Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Figure Smiths Medical Vaginal Pessary Revenue Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Table Thomas Medical Vaginal Pessary Basic Information List
Table Thomas Medical Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Thomas Medical Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Thomas Medical Vaginal Pessary Sales Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Figure Thomas Medical Vaginal Pessary Revenue Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Table Kangge Medical Vaginal Pessary Basic Information List
Table Kangge Medical Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Kangge Medical Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Kangge Medical Vaginal Pessary Sales Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Figure Kangge Medical Vaginal Pessary Revenue Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Table Dr. Arabin Vaginal Pessary Basic Information List
Table Dr. Arabin Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units), Revenue (Million USD), Price (USD/Unit) and Gross Margin (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Dr. Arabin Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%)(2013-2018)
Figure Dr. Arabin Vaginal Pessary Sales Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
Figure Dr. Arabin Vaginal Pessary Revenue Market Share (%) in China (2013-2018)
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 Vaginal Pessary
Figure Manufacturing Process Analysis of Vaginal Pessary
Figure Vaginal Pessary Industrial Chain Analysis
Table Raw Materials Sources of Vaginal Pessary Major Players/Manufacturers in 2017
Table Major Buyers of Vaginal Pessary
Table Distributors/Traders List
Figure China Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units) and Growth Rate (%) Forecast (2018-2025)
Figure China Vaginal Pessary Revenue (Million USD) and Growth Rate Forecast (2018-2025)
Figure China Vaginal Pessary Price (USD/Unit) Trend Forecast (2018-2025)
Table China Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units) Forecast by Type (2018-2025)
Figure China Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units) Forecast by Type (2018-2025)
Figure China Vaginal Pessary Sales Volume Market Share Forecast by Type in 2025
Table China Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units) Forecast by Application (2018-2025)
Figure China Vaginal Pessary Sales Volume Market Share Forecast by Application (2018-2025)
Figure China Vaginal Pessary Sales Volume Market Share Forecast by Application in 2025
Table China Vaginal Pessary Sales (K Units) Forecast by Regions (2018-2025)
Table China Vaginal Pessary Sales Volume Share Forecast by Regions (2018-2025)
Figure China Vaginal Pessary Sales Volume Share Forecast by Regions (2018-2025)
Figure China Vaginal Pessary Sales Volume Share Forecast by Regions in 2025
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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