Medical Composites Market Growth Analysis | 2021-2026

Market Insights

The medical composites market is likely to grow at a lucrative rate over the next five years to reach an estimated value of USD 771 million in 2026.

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Over the eons, composite materials have gained significant acceptance in a wide array of industries including aerospace & defense, automotive, consumer goods, wind energy, oil & gas, etc. Excellent performance has led to the adoption of these innovative materials in the medical and healthcare industry as well. Properties of composite materials, such as radiolucency, excellent strength-to-weight ratio, durability, and corrosion resistance, make these materials a suitable choice for medical applications by replacing their metal counterparts.

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the global economy affecting every industry in some or another way. The medical composites market is no exception to it and is expected to suffer from a decline in 2020 due to production halts, reduced demand, layoffs, and supply chain disruption across the globe. However, the market is expected to rebound from 2021 onwards, overall creating healthy opportunities in years to come.

The growing use of advanced composite materials in diagnostic imaging, prosthetics, and body implants are the major factors, likely to boost the growth of the medical composites market in the long run.  Further, regulatory approval for medical devices from agencies, such as FDA, may augment the market growth.

Segments' Analysis

By Fiber Type

Based on the fiber type, the medical composites market is segmented into carbon fiber composites, glass fiber composites, and other composites. Carbon fiber is likely to remain the most dominant fiber type in the market during the forecast period due to rising adoption in radiolucent operating tables, lower limb prosthetics, bone implants, and orthotics. Glass fiber is expected to be the second-largest segment owing to growing utility in prosthetics, orthotics, and tissue engineering.

By Application Type

The market is further segmented based on application type as operating & diagnostic tables, bone implants, prosthetics & orthotics, surgical seals, and others. The Operating & diagnostic tables segment is expected to remain the most dominant application type in the coming five years, owing to the growing adoption of such tables in hybrid ORs (operating rooms) as they offer 360-degree radiolucency coupled with increasing adoption of carbon composite tabletops. The prosthetics & orthotics segment is expected to remain the second-largest application type over the same period, driven by composites’ excellent strength-to-weight ratio and corrosion resistance.

By End-User Type

The market is also segmented based on end-user type into hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and others. The hospital held the largest share of the market in 2020 and is expected to maintain its position during the forecast period as well. The high budget of such establishments, as well as larger patient footfall, attributed to the largest share. A surge in patient preference towards ambulatory surgical centers in the North American and European markets will boost the segment’s growth over the foreseeable future.

Regional Insights

In terms of region, North America accounted for the largest share of the global market in 2020. The region is also expected to maintain its dominance over the forecast period, owing to higher adoption of advanced technology, well-developed healthcare infrastructure, and huge healthcare expenditure. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing market, owing to the rapid improvement in healthcare infrastructure in key economies such as India and China along with rising healthcare expenditure in the region.

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Critical Questions Answered in the Report

• What are the key trends in the global market?
• How the market (and its various sub-segments) has grown in the last five years and what would be the growth rate in the next five years?
• What is the impact of COVID-19 on the global market?
• What are the key strategies adopted by the major vendors to lead in the market?
• What is the market share of the top vendors?

Market Segmentation

This report studies the market covering a period of 12 years of trend and forecast. The report provides detailed insights into the market dynamics to enable informed business decision-making and growth strategy formulation based on the opportunities present in the market.

The medical composites market is segmented into the following categories.

By Fiber Type

• Carbon Fiber
• Glass Fiber
• Others

By Application Type

• Operating Tables
• Bone Implants
• Prosthetic & Orthotics
• Surgical Seals
• Others

By Process Type

• Wet Lamination
• Prepreg
• Others

By End-User Type

• Hospitals
• Ambulatory Surgical Centers
• Others

By Region

• North America (Country Analysis: The USA, Canada, and Mexico)
• Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, The UK, France, Italy, Russia, Spain, and Rest of Europe)
• Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: China, Japan, India, and Rest of the Asia-pacific)
• Rest of the World (Country Analysis: Brazil, the UAE, and Others)

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Key Players

The supply chain of this market comprises raw material suppliers, medical composite component manufacturers, distributors, OEMs, and end-users.

The key medical composite component manufacturers include-

• Össur
• Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA
• Fillauer LLC
• Getinge Group
• Steris Corporation
• HillRom
• Stryker Corporation
• Composite Horizons
• Stille AB
• Skytron LLC
• Mizuho Medical Co. Ltd.

Some of the Key Strategic Initiatives in the Market:

The market’s attractiveness has led to a series of product launches by key players in order to better align with the demand:

• In 2020, Hillrom launched PST 500 and PST 300 precision surgical table that offers a 360-degree radiolucency coupled with the capability of handling general surgery, orthopedics, and neurosurgery.
• In 2019, Genting launched its Maquet Yuno II surgical table which is a versatile option to support advanced orthopedic techniques as well as trauma and neurosurgeries.
• In 2017, Hillrom launched the Allen advanced table lateral system to complement the Allen advanced table. The radiolucent flat table offers superior intra-operative imaging capabilities.

Key Strategic Alliances in the Market:

• In 2020, Steeper Group completed the acquisition of the Empire Elbow prostheses range from College Park Industries, enhancing its product portfolio.
• In 2019, Fillauer acquired Therapeutic Recreational Systems in order to strengthen its product portfolio and customer base.
• In 2017, Ottobock acquired the BeBionic prosthetic products and related business from the British med-tech company: Steeper. The acquisition strengthens its position as a market leader by expanding its product portfolio.
• In 2016, Össur acquired Medi Prosthetics from the Medi Group, a global provider of mechanical lower limb prosthetic components.
• In 2015, Össur acquired Touch Bionics in order to enter the upper limb prosthetic market and further enhance its offerings.

Research Methodology

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Report Features

This strategic assessment report, from Stratview Research, provides a comprehensive analysis that reflects today’s Medical Composites market realities and future possibilities for the forecast period of 2021 to 2026. The report estimates the short- as well as long-term repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on the demand for medical composites at the global, regional, as well as country level. Also, the report provides the possible loss that the industry may register by comparing pre-COVID and post-COVID scenarios. The report segments and analyzes the market in the most comprehensive manner to provide a panoramic view of the market. The vital data/information provided in the report can play a crucial role for market participants as well as investors in the identification of low-hanging fruits available as well as formulating growth strategies.

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