Europe Medical Plastic Market Size & Forecast Report, 2013 - 2024

Europe Medical Plastic Market is expected to reach USD 4.84 billion by 2024. Plastic is termed as a material, which is a part of synthetic solids, or semi-synthetic solids, which are used in producing industrial products. Medical plastic makes the procedure simpler and patients safer. It is used in manufacturing of several medical devices and equipment’s from diagnostic wants to MRI machines as well as surgical and medical tubing. The Europe Medical Plastic Market is estimated to grow at a significant CAGR of 5% over the forecast period as the scope and its applications are rising enormously across the globe.

Rising demand for medical plastic applications like surgical instruments, implants, and others, growing government initiative to support medical industry in the region, increasing R&D expenditure, and high demand for healthcare facilities and services are documented as major factors of Europe Medical Plastic Market that are estimated to enhance the growth in the years to come. However, waste disposal may be a major restraint to overall market in the coming years. Europe Medical Plastic industry is segmented based on type, application, and region.

Silicones, polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, polypropylene, polyethylene, engineering plastics, and other types could be explored in Europe Medical Plastic in the forecast period. Polyvinyl chloride accounted for the substantial market share of Europe Medical Plastic and is estimated to lead the overall market in the coming years.

The market may be categorized based on applications like drug delivery devices, disposables, dental tools, medical bags, diagnostic instruments, catheters, surgical instruments, syringes, implants, and others could be explored in the forecast period. Disposables sector accounted for the significant market share of Europe Medical Plastic and is estimated to continue its dominance in the coming years. This may be because of ensuring accuracy and safety, growing trend of self-medication & homecare, user-friendly products, and eliminating the effects of cross-contamination.

Italy accounted for the substantial market share of Europe Medical Plastic and is estimated to lead the overall market in the coming years. The reason behind the overall market growth could be government initiative for the development of healthcare sector and rising home healthcare market in the country. Also, in terms of revenue Germany is estimated to grow at highest CAGR in the coming years. This may be because of increasing public health insurance plan, high spending on healthcare by customers, and rising acceptance of enhanced medication technologies in the country.

The key players of Europe Medical Plastic Market are Röchling, Lubrizol, Evonik, Ensinger, DSM, Celanese, Biometrics, Trinseo, Arkema, and BASF. These players are concentrating on inorganic growth to sustain themselves amongst fierce competition. As companies all over the world have to believe that alliance with a market would permit them proportional market existence and authority to declare the leadership position.

Market Segment:

Product Outlook (Volume, Kilo Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2013 - 2024)
    • Polyvinyl Chloride
    • Polypropylene
    • Polyethylene
    • Polystyrene
    • Silicone
    • Engineering Plastic
    • Others

Application Outlook (Volume, Kilo Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2013 - 2024)
    • Disposables
        • Polyvinyl Chloride
        • Polyethylene
        • Silicones
        • Polystyrene
        • Others
    • Containers
        • Polyvinyl Chloride
        • Polyethylene
        • Polypropylene
    • Catheters
        • Polyvinyl Chloride
        • Polyethylene
        • Silicones
        • Others
    • Surgical instruments
        • Engineering plastic
        • Polypropylene
        • Silicone
        • Others
    • Medical bags
        • Polypropylene
        • Polyethylene
    • Implants
        • Engineering plastic
        • Polypropylene
        • Silicone
        • Others
    • Drug testing equipment
        • Engineering plastic
        • Polystyrene
    • Others
        • Polypropylene
        • Polystyrene
        • Silicone
        • Engineering plastic
        • Others

Country Outlook (Volume, Kilo Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2013 - 2024)
    • Germany
    • UK
    • France
    • Italy
    • Rest of Europe