Segmentation by type distinguishes three manufacturing architectures: laserโcut, braided, and hybrid stents. Laserโcut stents, fabricated from a single NiTi tube using precision lasers, dominate the market owing to their predictable radial strength and established production lines, contributing approximately 55โฏ% of total unit sales. Braided designs, constructed from interwoven NiTi wires, deliver superior flexibility and conformability, making them preferable for tortuous peripheral vessels; they represent roughly 30โฏ% of the market, with growth fueled by expanding PAD indications. Hybrid stents combine laserโcut struts with braided segments to balance radial force and flexibility, currently holding a niche 15โฏ% share but showing rapid adoption in complex carotid and coronary anatomies. The relative weight of each type reflects tradeโoffs between manufacturing cost, performance characteristics, and physician preference, thereby directly influencing the overall market valuation of selfโexpanding NiTi alloy stents.