Global Apheresis Equipment Market 2015-2019 - Market research study

Market outlook of the global apheresis equipment market

Apheresis is a type of invasive process that involves the separation of platelets, RBC, plasma, and other components from whole blood samples. The augmented demand for plasma by biopharmaceutical companies will result in this market’s steady growth rate of approximately 11% during the forecast period. 

In this market research report, analysts estimate the Americas to dominate over the other geographies owing to the presence of extensive sales and distribution network for vendors in the US region. Factors such as the growing demand for blood apheresis among the aging population and the presence of a well-established healthcare infrastructure are also expected to drive the prospects for growth in this market.

Competitive landscape and key vendors

The global market for apheresis equipment is expected to grow rapidly during the forecast period and is characterized by the presence of numerous local and multinational vendors. The adoption of various strategies like new product development by vendors and the recent increase in mergers and acquisitions are expected to aid vendors in cementing their position in this market.

Key vendors in this market are –

• Terumo BCT
• Haemonetics
• Fenwal
• Asahi Kasei Medical
• Macopharma

Other prominent vendors included in this market research report are Cerus, HemaCare, Kawasumi Laboratories, Therakos, Grifols, Hemagen Diagnostics, and Immucor.

Technological segmentation of the apheresis equipment market

• Centrifugation
• Membrane filtration

The centrifugation segment is expected to dominate this market in terms of revenue and accounts for close to 56% of the total market. Its ability to effectively separate all blood components from a whole blood sample is responsible for this segment’s high popularity during the forecast period.

Product-type segmentation of the apheresis equipment market

• Devices
• Disposables

Technavio’s market research analysts envisage the disposables segment to account for more than 86% of the overall market. This segment’s profound domination over the devices segment can be attributed to the widespread availability of disposable tubes, blood bags, vials, needles, and bowls that are extremely cost efficient.

Segmentation by procedure and analysis of the apheresis equipment market

By procedure, this market can be segmented into the following–

• Plasmapheresis
• Plateletpheresis
• Leukapheresis
• Erythrocytapheresis
• Others

This market research report by Technavio identifies the plasmapheresis segment as the major dominating segment in this market. Plasmapheresis involves the removal of infected plasma from the whole blood using a device. The ability of this procedure to effectively replace the infected plasma with a healthy substitute results in its rapid adoption in this market.

Key questions answered in the report include

• What will the market size and the growth rate be in 2019?
• What are the key factors driving the global apheresis equipment market?
• What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the global apheresis equipment market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in the global apheresis equipment market?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global apheresis equipment market?
• Trending factors influencing the market shares of the EMEA, Americas, and APAC?
• What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the global apheresis equipment market?

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