“The medical composites market size was US$ 528 million in 2023 and is likely to grow at a healthy CAGR of 6.8 % to reach US$ 845 million in 2030.”
Market Dynamics
Introduction
Over the decades, composites have had a stellar journey. Backed by its range of advantages, the material has established a ubiquitous presence. Composites were first used in medical applications in the early 1970’s and have been rapidly developed and used since then. This revolutionary material can now be used in many prosthetic limbs and orthotics such as splints, insoles, braces, spinal jackets, and helmets. Other applications include knee and hip replacements, catheter tubing, surgical meshes, medical instruments, slow-release pill casings, implants, etc. This progress signifies a technical advancement and a leap towards more personalized and responsive healthcare solutions, creating more resilient, long-lasting, and effective aids, greatly enhancing the quality of life for users.
Incessant demand from diagnostic imaging applications, the prevalent, uncompromising need for lightweight materials, and the increasing demand for radiolucent materials are the key fueling factors in the market. Further, regulatory approval for medical devices from agencies such as the FDA may augment the market growth.
Recent Product Development:
- 2024: Ottobock is offering an innovative mechanical prosthetic foot, Evanto, which resolves the contradiction between dynamics, flexibility, and stability for the first time. This makes it one of the most significant milestones in prosthetics since the invention of the carbon foot in the 1980s.
- In June 2023, the joint research project “Patch2Patient”, co-funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), was completed. Besides Cevotec as project coordinator, in total six partners worked on this project: Carbonation GmbH, Mecuris GmbH, Guenther Bionics GmbH, Otto Bock SE & Co. KGaA and Fraunhofer IPA. The project partners investigated the necessary base technologies for a digital, flexible, and automated value chain in the production of composite medical products.
- In 2021, Össur launched three new models of its Cheetah sports prosthesis designed for amputee athletes. Made of a proprietary carbon fiber composite, the high-performance Cheetah prosthesis was designed to mimic the anatomical performance of an able-bodied runner’s foot and ankle joint.
- 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 2024, Hanger, Inc., a leading provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) patient care services and solutions, announced the completion of its previously announced transaction to acquire Fillauer.
- In 2024, Össur signed an agreement to acquire all shares of privately owned Fior & Gentz, a leading maker of lower limb neuroorthotic components.
- In 2024, Stille AB (publ) completed the previously announced acquisition of the German instrument provider Fehling (Fehling Instruments GmbH & Co. KG, Fehling Verwaltungs GmbH, and associated subsidiaries).
- In 2024, STERIS signed a pact to sell its dentistry business to the private equity firm Peak Rock Capital, through a US$ 787.5 million transaction.
- In 2023, STERIS plc acquired the surgical instrumentation, laparoscopic instrumentation, and sterilization container assets from BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company).
- In 2021, Stille AB (publ) signed a contract to acquire 100% of the shares in the Swiss company S&T AG, a recognized player in the development, manufacturing, and sales of microsurgical instruments in the absolute premium segment.
- In 2021, Baxter International Inc., a global medtech leader, announced that it completed its acquisition of Hillrom, for a purchase price of ~US$ 10.5 billion.
- 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 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.
Segments Analysis
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Segmentations
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List of Sub-Segments
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Segments with High Growth Opportunity
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Fiber-Type Analysis
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Carbon Fiber Composites, Glass Fiber Composites, and Other Composites
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Carbon fiber composites are expected to maintain an indubitable dominance in the market.
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Application-Type Analysis
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Composite Table Top, Medical Robot, Bone Implants, Prosthetics , Surgical Seals, and Others
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Prosthetics generated the highest demand for composites throughout the study period.
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Process-Type Analysis
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Wet Lamination, Prepreg Layup, and Others
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Prepreg layup was the most sought-after process in the market and is likely to remain so in the years to come.
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End-User-Type Analysis
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Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgical Centers, and Others
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Hospitals to remain the biggest end-user for medical composites by 2030.
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Region Analysis
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North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and The Rest of the World
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North America is expected to maintain its reign over the forecast period and is also likely to grow at the fastest rate.
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By Fiber Type
“Carbon fiber composites are expected to remain dominant as well as the fastest-growing fiber type during the forecast period.”
- The market is segmented into carbon fiber composites, glass fiber composites, and others.
- Key advantages to using carbon fiber are its strength, low weight, high-temperature tolerance, and chemical resistance.
- One of the most significant uses of carbon fiber in the medical industry is the production of prosthetics. The flexibility of carbon fiber allows for custom-made medical implants. Medical equipment manufacturers and professionals can now create carbon fiber medical devices for individual needs.
- Carbon fiber’s valuable combination of high tensile strength and low weight, makes it suitable to make various demanding medical devices that need to be both lightweight and strong.
- Other than that, its non-magnetic qualities reduce interference with any diagnostic imaging that requires magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or other sensitive technology.
By Application Type
“Prosthetic is expected to grab the biggest chunk of the market, whereas medical robots are likely to be the fastest-growing application during the forecast period.”
- The market is segmented into operating & diagnostic tables, medical robots, bone implants, prosthetics & orthotics, surgical seals, and others.
- Composites offer a myriad of advantages in prosthetics & orthotics applications namely, strength-to-weight ratio, durability, flexibility, corrosion and fatigue resistance, and aesthetic appeal.
- Composites are being used for prosthetic limbs, prosthetic feet & ankles, prosthetic braces and supports, etc.
- The key prerequisites for wearable robotics are strength, stiffness, and lightweight. Composites are likely to play a crucial role in establishing these needs in the coming time.
- Smart composites and hybrid soft-foldable technologies for minimally invasive surgical robots are some revolutionary application areas in the field.
By End-User Type
“Hospitals are anticipated to generate the highest demand for composites during the forecast period.”
- The market is segmented into hospitals, ambulatory centers, and others.
- 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 Analysis
“North America is expected to remain the largest market for medical composites till 2030.”
- Higher adoption of advanced technology, well-developed healthcare infrastructure, and huge healthcare expenditure in the North American region enable higher demand.
- In terms of countries, the USA is expected to assert an unmatched dominance in the market during the forecast period.
- According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of the Actuary, National Health Statistics Group; and Department of Commerce, healthcare spending in the USA is projected to have grown 7.5% in 2023, which was faster than the nominal gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 6.1% (National Health Expenditure in 2023: US$ 4,799 Billion and in 2030: US$ 7,705 Billion).
- Rapid improvement in healthcare infrastructure in key economies such as India and China along with rising healthcare expenditure in Asia-Pacific is likely to drive the region’s long-term growth.
- According to the WTW Global Medical Trends Survey, the average cost of medical care in Asia-Pacific jumped from 7.2% in 2022 to 9.9% in 2023.
Key Players
The market is highly consolidated with the presence of a handful number of players globally. Most of the major players invest heavily in R&D to stay ahead of the competition etc. The following are the key players in the medical composites market.
Here is the list of the Top Players
- Össur
- Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA
- Hanger, Inc. (Fillauer LLC)
- Getinge Group
- Steris Corporation
- Baxter International Inc. (HillRom)
- Stryker Corporation
- Composite Horizons
- Stille AB
- Skytron LLC
- Mizuho Medical Co. Ltd.
Note: The above list does not necessarily include all the top players in the market.
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- Market structure: Overview, industry life cycle analysis, supply chain analysis.
- Market environment analysis: Growth drivers and constraints, Porter’s five forces analysis, SWOT analysis.
- Market trend and forecast analysis.
- Market segment trend and forecast.
- Competitive landscape and dynamics: Market share, Service portfolio, New Product Launches, etc.
- COVID-19 impact and its recovery curve
- Attractive market segments and associated growth opportunities.
- Emerging trends.
- Strategic growth opportunities for the existing and new players.
- Key success factors.
The global medical composites market is segmented into the following categories.
Medical Composites Market, by Fiber Type
- Carbon Fiber Composites (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Glass Fiber Composites (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Medical Composites Market, by Application Type
- Composite Table Tops (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Medical Robots (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Bone Implants (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Prosthetics (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Surgical Seals (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Medical Composites Market, by Process Type
- Wet Lamination (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Prepreg Layup (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Medical Composites Market, by End-User Type
- Hospitals (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Ambulatory Surgical Centers (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
- Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
Medical Composites Market, by Region
- North America (Country Analysis: The USA, Canada, and Mexico)
- Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, The UK, Italy, Spain, and Rest of Europe)
- Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: Japan, China, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
- Rest of the World (Country Analysis: Brazil, The UAE, and Others)
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