Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2015-2030)
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.0 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $18.6bn in 2025.
Trends and Insights
A challenging operating environment subdues revenue growth
- Despite a ballooning need for orthopedic products across the spectrum, revenue growth for manufacturers has only been subpar. Climbing import penetration from various countries has been the primary factor impacting growth for orthopedic products manufacturers.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2025-2030)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Bright spots in trade but profit growth may be slow
- While total import volumes are expected to continue to climb, declines in the trade-weighted index (TWI) are expected to drive down imports as a share of domestic demand over the next five years. Domestic orthopedic product manufacturers will increasingly focus on product innovation to differentiate their products and compete with imports. These trends are also expected to boost export growth for the industry, forecast to climb at a CAGR of 2.4% through the end of 2030.
Biggest companies in the Orthopedic Products Manufacturing in the US
| Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue ($m)
2025 | Profit ($m)
2025 | Profit Margin (%)
2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stryker Corp | 7,259.8 | 970.2 | 13.4 | |
Johnson & Johnson | 6,313.0 | 2,076.9 | 32.9 | |
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | 1,990.1 | 1,017.1 | 51.1 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Joint replacement, Spine and Trauma. Joint replacement is the largest segment of the Orthopedic Products Manufacturing in the US.
Trends and Insights
Knee implants are boosting joint replacements
- Joint replacement products include knee replacements, hip replacements, shoulder replacements, elbow replacements and ankle replacements. These products are typically made from biocompatible materials like titanium, cobalt-chrome, or medical-grade polyethylene. Joint replacements represent a large and growing segment, driven by the aging population and the growing incidence of joint-related conditions. Joint replacements are becoming more common as technological advances have improved the accuracy and precision of surgical procedures.
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About this industry
Industry definition
Orthopedic product manufacturers design, produce and distribute medical devices and equipment specifically designed to diagnose, treat or support musculoskeletal conditions and injuries. These manufacturers create a wide range of products, like joint implants, bone plates, braces, prosthetics and rehabilitation equipment, to address the needs of orthopedic surgeons, healthcare providers and patients.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in the Orthopedic Products Manufacturing industry in the United States include Manufacturing joint implants, Manufacturing orthopedic devices for spinal conditions, Manufacturing orthopedic devices for trauma-related injuries and Manufacturing orthopedic devices for sports injuries.Companies
Companies covered in the Orthopedic Products Manufacturing industry in the United States include Stryker Corp, Johnson & Johnson and Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.Purchase this report to view all 4 major companies in this industry.
Related Terms
Related terms covered in the Orthopedic Products Manufacturing industry in the United States include orthopedic, brace and prosthetic.Industry Code
NAICS 339112 - Orthopedic Products Manufacturing in the US
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
Orthopedic manufacturers are feeling the squeeze as costs keep rising and imports grab more market share. Higher prices for materials and tighter profit have turned many buye...
In this chapter (4)
- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Employees, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Businesses, including historical (2015-2024) and forecast (2025-2030)
- Profit, including historical (2015-2025)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.
Analyst insight
Higher tariffs on imported materials like titanium and steel, essential for orthopedic devices, will raise production costs substantially. These increases could lead to highe...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2025
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2025
- Major market segmentation in 2025
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
Many orthopedic product manufacturers are located in the Southeast region. This is because of the presence of a well-developed healthcare infrastructure and a strong market f...
In this chapter (1)
- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2025
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each state in 2025
- Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2025
- Number and share of employees in each state in 2025
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.
Analyst insights
The industry is characterized by intense price competition and brand differentiation. Companies must strike a delicate balance between pricing their products competitively an...
In this chapter (4)
- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2020-2025
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
Stryker’s been grabbing market share, thanks to booming knee implant sales and a steady stream of acquisitions. These factors have helped it emerge as the industry’s top comp...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2021 through 2025
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2025
- Overview of Stryker Corp's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Johnson & Johnson's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.'s performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2019 through 2025
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for one additional company
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for Stryker Corp, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Johnson & Johnson, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for one additional company
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
Regulatory changes can have a significant impact on the industry. Changes in regulatory requirements can impact the approval process for new products and increase the focus o...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
Profit has risen for orthopedic manufacturers over the past five years, fueled by big manufacturers’ scale. Still, with tariff-driven cost hikes ahead, profit is likely to co...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2025
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Industry Multiples (2018-2023)
- Industry Tax Structure (2018-2023)
- Income Statement (2018-2023)
- Balance Sheet (2018-2023)
- Liquidity Ratios (2018-2023)
- Coverage Ratios (2018-2023)
- Leverage Ratios (2018-2023)
- Operating Ratios (2018-2023)
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
- Employees per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- Average Wage (2015-2030)
- Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2015-2030)
- IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
- Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
- Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2015-2030)
- IVA (2015-2030)
- Establishments (2015-2030)
- Enterprises (2015-2030)
- Employment (2015-2030)
- Exports (2015-2030)
- Imports (2015-2030)
- Wages (2015-2030)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Orthopedic Products Manufacturing industry in the United States in 2025?
The market size of the Orthopedic Products Manufacturing industry in the United States is $18.6bn in 2025.
How many businesses are there in the Orthopedic Products Manufacturing industry in the United States in 2025?
There are 965 businesses in the Orthopedic Products Manufacturing industry in the United States, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.4 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Orthopedic Products Manufacturing industry in the United States?
The Orthopedic Products Manufacturing industry in the United States is likely to be impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a moderate share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Orthopedic Products Manufacturing industry in the United States?
The Orthopedic Products Manufacturing industry in the United States is likely to be impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a moderate share of industry revenue.
Has the Orthopedic Products Manufacturing industry in the United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Orthopedic Products Manufacturing industry in the United States has been growing at a CAGR of 0.0 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Orthopedic Products Manufacturing industry in the United States over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Orthopedic Products Manufacturing industry in the United States is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Orthopedic Products Manufacturing industry in the United States?
The biggest companies operating in the Orthopedic Products Manufacturing industry in the United States are Stryker Corp, Johnson & Johnson and Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
What does the Orthopedic Products Manufacturing industry in the United States include?
Manufacturing joint implants and Manufacturing orthopedic devices for spinal conditions are part of the Orthopedic Products Manufacturing industry in the United States.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Orthopedic Products Manufacturing industry in the United States?
The company holding the most market share in the Orthopedic Products Manufacturing industry in the United States is Stryker Corp.
How competitive is the Orthopedic Products Manufacturing industry in the United States?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Orthopedic Products Manufacturing industry in the United States.
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