Home-use blood pressure monitors in South East Asia: Strong near-term growth in line with disease trends

In a recently concluded Clearstate study, the South East Asia market for home-use blood pressure monitors was estimated at roughly USD 13 million in 2008, from approximately 570,000 units sold. Though sales slowed in the aftermath of the global financial crisis, they are expected to pick up again. Double-digit growth—on average, at a compound annual growth rate of 15%—is expected across South East Asian countries until 2010, when the market is projected to reach roughly USD 30 million from 1.4 million units sold.