Biomedical textiles are textiles specially developed for the healthcare sector, namely gauzes, orthopedic implants, bandages, artificial skin, and others. Characteristics normally exhibited by these apparel are high strength, flexibility, durability, sterilized, non-carcinogenic, and non-toxic. The global biomedical textiles market report by Market Research Future (MRFR) comprises drivers, trends, and challenges to be faced by manufacturers as well as opportunities for the period of 2019 to 2023 (forecast period).
Market Scope
The global biomedical textiles can display a strong growth rate during the forecast period. The compatibility of these textiles with the infected or injured area and its ability to decompose naturally in the body can drive market demand. An uptick in number of surgeries, the large geriatric population, high quality of biomedical textiles, and need for advanced wound dressing materials can bolster global market demand.
Rising healthcare expenditure, increasing healthcare awareness of technical textiles, and allocation of healthcare budget for patients are other major drivers of the market. Lifestyle diseases, rise in number of accidents, and controlling the propagation of infections can induce massive market demand. The emerging sector of tissue engineering can offer a plethora of growth opportunities to the market.
However, high production costs of biomedical textiles and huge investment of capital can be detrimental to market growth.
Segmentation
The global biomedical textiles market is segmented by fiber type, fabric type, product type, application, and region.
On the basis of the fiber type, the global biomedical textiles market is segmented into the non-biodegradable fiber and biodegradable fiber. Non-biodegradable fiber is sub-segmented into polypropylene, polyethylene, polyester, polyamide, polyurethane, polytetrafluoroethylene, and others. Biodegradable fiber is sub-segmented into cotton, viscose rayon, collagen, chitin, and others.
On the basis of the fabric type, the global biomedical textiles market is segmented into woven, non-woven, knitted & braided fabrics, hollow fabric, and others.
By product type, the global biomedical textiles market is segmented into healthcare & hygiene products, non-implantable products, implantable products, and extracorporeal devices. Healthcare & hygiene products are further segmented into adult incontinence products, surgical clothing, surgical drapes, baby diapers, beddings, sanitary napkins, and others. Non-implantable products are sub-segmented into gauze, bandages, plasters, wound care dressings, and others. Similarly, implantable products are sub-segmented into surgical sutures, soft tissue implants (hernia repair, ligament implant), hard tissue cardiovascular implants (vascular graft, heart valve), implants (orthopedic implant, dental implant), and others. Extracorporeal devices are sub-segmented into artificial kidney, liver, and lungs.
Major applications include cardiology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, neurology, dentistry, general surgery & treatment, and others.
Regional Analysis
The global biomedical textiles market is segmented into five regions namely Asia Pacific (APAC), North America, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa (MEA).
APAC accounted for 31% market share in 2017. It can command a considerable demand share in the global biomedical textiles market owing to rising number of accidents, strong need of facilities to protect the vulnerable aging populace, and a surge of lifestyle diseases. Foreign investments and allocation of large budgets are other factors which can influence the regional market.
North America and Europe are markets which have attained maturity and may exhibit steady growth rates during the forecast period. According to the U.S. FDA, close to 1 million hernia surgeries are performed annually. The need for hernia meshes will shoot up in accordance to the surge in cases of obesity.
Competition Outlook
Elkem Silicones, 3M, Smith & Nephew, Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc., SWICOFIL AG, Integra LifeSciences Corporation, ATEX TECHNOLOGIES, B. Braun Melsungen AG, PAUL HARTMANN AG, BSN medical, Meister & Cie AG, Secant Group, LLC, Medline Industries, Inc, Cardinal Health, and Confluent Medical Technologies are key players of the global biomedical textiles market.
