HSIC · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report

Market Demand Trends

HENRY SCHEIN INC · 2026-08-04 · Importance 9 · Surprise 6

Henry Schein serves more than one million customers worldwide, including dental practitioners, laboratories, physician practices, ambulatory surgery centers, government and institutional clinics, home health providers, and other alternate care clinics. The health care products distribution industry is expected to benefit from aging populations, increased health care awareness, medical technology and testing, new pharmacological treatments, and expanded third-party insurance coverage. U.S. health care spending was approximately $5.3 trillion in 2024 and is projected to reach approximately $9.0 trillion by 2034, while the U.S. population aged 45 and older is expected to grow approximately 10% from 2026 to 2036 and 17% from 2026 to 2046.

Key facts

• Henry Schein's industry overview states that the trend towards cost containment has accelerated growth of DSOs, GPOs, HMOs, group practices and collective buying groups which favor distributors capable of providing specialized management information support. source