Global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents Industry Growth and Trends Forecast to 2031

Plastic and metal biliary stents are implantable tubular medical devices placed endoscopically or percutaneously within the extrahepatic or intrahepatic bile ducts to restore or maintain patency of the biliary tree in the presence of benign or malignant obstruction, thereby ensuring adequate bile drainage into the duodenum or an external collection system. In this category, plastic biliary stents are typically manufactured from biocompatible polymers such as polyethylene, polyurethane or PTFE, supplied as pre-formed straight or pigtail tubes in fixed French sizes and lengths, and are intended for relatively short- to medium-term use because of their smaller inner diameter, higher risk of occlusion by biofilm or sludge, and easier removability or exchange in benign disease. Metal biliary stents are usually self-expandable metallic stents (SEMS) made from stainless steel or nitinol wire meshes, delivered in a constrained state through a catheter and deployed under fluoroscopic and endoscopic guidance to expand radially against the duct wall; they offer a larger effective lumen, longer patency and higher radial force, and are used predominantly for palliation of malignant biliary obstruction, with covered and uncovered designs selected according to the need to limit tumor ingrowth versus preserving side-branch drainage. Together, plastic and metal biliary stents constitute a core interventional therapy segment within endoscopic and interventional radiology practice, serving as minimally invasive alternatives to surgical bypass for managing obstructive jaundice and related complications.

According to APO Research, The global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents market was estimated at US$ million in 2025 and is projected to reach a revised size of US$ million by 2031, witnessing a CAGR of xx% during the forecast period 2026-2031.

North American market for Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2026 through 2031.

Asia-Pacific market for Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2026 through 2031.

Europe market for Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2026 through 2031.

The major global manufacturers of Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents include Boston Scientific, Cook Medical, Olympus Medical Systems, ELLA-CS, s.r.o., TaeWoong Medical, Hobbs Medical, Medtronic plc, ConMed and Micro-Tech (Nanjing), etc. In 2024, the world's top three vendors accounted for approximately % of the revenue.

This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents, with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents.

The Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales volume (k units) and revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. This report segments the global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents market comprehensively. Regional market sizes, concerning products by Type, by Application, and by players, are also provided. For a more in-depth understanding of the market, the report provides profiles of the competitive landscape, key competitors, and their respective market ranks. The report also discusses technological trends and new product developments.

In this section, the readers will gain an understanding of the key players competing. This report has studied the key growth strategies, such as innovative trends and developments, intensification of product portfolio, mergers and acquisitions, collaborations, new product innovation, and geographical expansion, undertaken by these participants to maintain their presence. Apart from business strategies, the study includes current developments and key financials. The readers will also get access to the data related to global revenue, price, and sales by manufacturers for the period 2020-2025. This all-inclusive report will certainly serve the clients to stay updated and make effective decisions in their businesses.

Boston Scientific

Cook Medical

Olympus Medical Systems

ELLA-CS, s.r.o.

TaeWoong Medical

Hobbs Medical

Medtronic plc

ConMed

Micro-Tech (Nanjing)

Plastic Biliary Stents

Metal Biliary Stents

Hospital

Medical Center

North America

United States

Canada

Mexico

Europe

Germany

France

U.K.

Italy

Russia

Spain

Netherlands

Switzerland

Sweden

Poland

Asia-Pacific

China

Japan

South Korea

India

Australia

Taiwan

Southeast Asia

South America

Brazil

Argentina

Chile

Colombia

Middle East & Africa

Egypt

South Africa

Israel

Türkiye

GCC Countries

High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.

1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.

2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.

3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.

4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market

5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally

6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents.

7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.

Chapter 1: Introduces the study scope of this report, executive summary of market segments by type, market size segments for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa.

Chapter 2: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.

Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales, revenue, market share and ranking, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.

Chapter 4: Sales, revenue of Plastic & Metal Biliary Stents in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the future development prospects, and market space in the world.

Chapter 5: Introduces market segments by application, market size segment for North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa.

Chapter 6: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.

Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa, sales and revenue by country.

Chapter 12: Analysis of industrial chain, key raw materials, manufacturing cost, and market dynamics.

Chapter 13: Concluding Insights of the report.