Global Fluoropolymer Market in Healthcare Industry 2017-2021

Overview of the global fluoropolymer market in the healthcare industry

Fluoropolymers have superior characteristics such as natural inertness and barrier properties. This in turn, boosts the demand for fluoropolymers for packaging applications in the healthcare industry. Technavio’s market study identifies that the increasing preference for fluropolymers over other plastics will be one of the primary growth factors for the fluoropolymer market in healthcare industry. The production of complex fluoropolymers using cheap bulk injection molding processes is also increasing. Furthermore, the healthcare industry highly adopts materials and devices that meet the unique performance criteria such as inertness to chemical activity, compatibility with living tissue, sterilization, lubricity, purity of the highest order, stability over a wide range of temperatures, and USP Class VI certification. This in turn, will further drive the demand for fluoropolymers for healthcare applications because they meet these criteria. Our market research analysts estimate that the fluoropolymer market will grow by a CAGR of more than 7% by 2021.

Technavio’s fluoropolymers market research report  estimates that in terms of geographic regions, North America will be the major revenue contributor to the healthcare industry throughout the forecast period. The US is the leader in several healthcare applications including pharmaceutical packaging, medical devices, and drug delivery. According to this report, countries such as the US, Canada, and Mexico will be the major market contributors in this region.

Competitive landscape and key vendors

The fluoropolymer market in the healthcare industry is fragmented due to the presence of several players. The new players find it difficult to enter the market since the key players have taken a prominent position. China, India, and Japan are the leading producers and consumers of fluoropolymer in the healthcare industry.

The leading vendors in the market are-

• 3M (Dyneon)
• Ashai Glass
• Chemours Company
• Daikin industry
• Honeywell International

The other prominent vendors in the market are Arkema, Chicago Gasket, Dongyue Group, Flontech USA, Mexichem, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Solvay, W.L. Gore & Associates, and Zeus Industrial Products.

Segmentation by application type and analysis of the fluoropolymer market in the healthcare industry.

• Pharmaceutical packaging
• Medical devices
• Drug delivery

During 2016, the pharmaceutical packaging segment accounted for major shares of the fluoropolymer market. Fluoropolymers are widely used in the packaging of pharmaceutical products such as medical liquids, tablets, pills, and sprays. The enhanced moisture barrier properties of fluoropolymers make them suitable for the blister packaging of sensitive pharmaceutical products such as pills and powders.

Segmentation by product and analysis of the fluoropolymer market in the healthcare industry

• PTFE
• Others

PTFE is a synthetic polymer of tetrafluoroethylene (TFE). It is flame-resistant, strong, self-lubricating, hydrophobic, non-reactive, and non-stick. The fluoropolymer market in healthcare industry will continue to grow in the PTFE segment because it is extensively in the healthcare sector in packaging, medical devices, and biological membranes. The applications of PTFE material will further increase due to the introduction of new variants like expanded PTFE (ePTFE) and modified PTFE (mPTFE).

Key questions answered in the report include

• What will the fluoropolymers market size and growth rate be in 2021?
• What are the key factors driving the global fluoropolymer market value in the healthcare industry?
• What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the global fluoropolymer market in the healthcare industry?
• What are the challenges to the growth of the global fluoropolymer market in the healthcare industry?
• Who are the key vendors in the market?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global fluoropolymer market in the healthcare industry?
• Trending factors influencing the market shares of the Americas, APAC, and EMEA.
• What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the global fluoropolymer market in the healthcare industry?