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Based on type, the nasal spray market is subdivided into steroids, antihistamines, decongestants, saline solutions, and other types. The steroid segment dominated the market in 2022 with a revenue share of 31.8% and is expected to witness massive growth at the highest CAGR. The steroid nasal sprays are used in the treatment of sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and nasal polyps. They help to decrease nasal inflammation, mucus production, and nasal congestion, improving sinus drainage. After from these, commercialization of cost-effective generic steroid sprays and their easy availability drives the market grow.
Based on applications, the nasal spray market is classified into sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, nasal polyps, and other applications. The sinusitis segment accounted for the largest share in 2022 due to the high prevalence of sinusitis. During the forecast period, the nasal polyps segment is estimated to grow at a higher rate due to the increasing cases of nasal polyps and nasal polys is occurs mostly in the patients with asthma, sinusitis and allergic rhinitis. Nasal sprays help reduce swelling and can shrink the polyps or eliminate them. The increased demand for nasal sprays as an effective treatment option for treating diseases will boost this market size.
Based on patient type, the global nasal spray market is subdivided into adults, pediatrics, and infants. Among the patient type segments, the adults segment held the highest revenue share of the market in 2022 With the high prevalence of diseases like sinusitis occurring in patients over 45 and the increasing geriatric population as they are more susceptible to nasal allergies and respiratory diseases, the growth of the nasal spray market will escalate.
Based on distribution channel, the global nasal spray market is segmented into retail, hospital, and online pharmacies. In 2022, the market was predominantly driven by the retail pharmacies segment. Due to the increasing prevalence of chronic respiratory disorders and nasal diseases, awareness and utilization of nasal sprays to treat conditions like runny nose, nasal congestion, swelling, and many others will help the market grow. Some of the nasal sprays do not require a prescription and can be sold over the counter, increasing the demand and utilization of nasal sprays in retail pharmacy stores.
In 2022, the North America held the highest revenue in this market, owing to an increased prevalence of diseases like sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, nasal polyps, cold, and other respiratory diseases, increasing investments for R&D for developing nasal sprays for treating various diseases, presence of key players, and increased healthcare expenditure are the factors contributing the growth of this segment. U.S. accounted for the highest market share in 2022 due to the increasing number of product launches, acquisitions and increasing awareness and demand for nasal sprays.