Medical Ceramics Market - Global Forecast to 2020

“The growing implantable devices and the healthcare industry in emerging countries are driving the market for medical ceramics”
The market size for medical ceramics is projected to reach USD 16.3 billion by 2020, registering a CAGR of 6.4% between 2015 and 2020. Increasing demand from the implantable devices for surgical methods is the major driver for the medical ceramics market. The global healthcare industry is expected to rise with the growing demand from various applications such as surgical implants and orthopedic surgeries. With some major economies, such as the U.S., India, China, Germany, Italy, and France, the market is expected to grow further. Dental and orthopedic implants are the major applications of medical ceramics due to increase in the demand from countries like China, India, Indonesia, and Brazil. Moreover, medical ceramics are also used in therapeutic treatment of cancer and related diseases and in dialysis due to their high bio-compatibility. Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing market for medical ceramics.
Dental Implants, the largest application for medical ceramics
Dental implants are the largest application of medical ceramics worldwide. Alumina, titanium, and zirconia are the major materials used for this application. As ceramics are characterized with high mechanical strength, excellent biocompatibility, tribological properties, and dimensional stability, these are ideal materials preferred for dental implants application. The use of medical ceramics is growing significantly with the development of more advanced and specialized ceramics, as they are much more compatible and versatile than initially used bio-metals. Furthermore, the dental implants application is expected to boost further with the increasing awareness of dental care & oral hygiene, from developed to developing economies. The growth of the dental implants market is attributed to the rising urban population and increasing consumer incomes all across the globe.
Asia-Pacific: the fastest-growing market for medical ceramics
Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing region for the medical ceramics market, during the projected period. The high growth is due to the rising end-use applications such as dental implants, orthopedic implants, surgical & diagnostic instruments, implantable electronic devices, and others. The rapidly growing demand in end-use applications, competitive manufacturing costs, and high economic growth rate are the favorable forces for growth of medical ceramics market in this region. China and India are among the fastest-growing economies in the world. The factors driving the growth of the market in Asia-Pacific include Japan’s growing medical industry, rising cosmetic & plastic surgeries in India, growing number of cardiovascular diseases, rate of increasing aging population in China than in other countries in Asia-Pacific, rising cases of hip & knee replacement procedures in Indonesia, and increasing research activities in Malaysia.
This study has been validated through primaries conducted with various industry experts, globally. These primary sources have been divided in three categories: by company type, designation, and region.
‧ By Company Type- Tier 1- 35%, Tier 2- 45%, and Tier 3- 20%
‧ By Managers- 35%, Research & Consultants- 25%, and Others- 40%
‧ By Region- North America- 45%,Asia-Pacific- 30%, Europe- 20%, and RoW- 5%
The report also includes company profiles and competitive strategies adopted by the major market players such as CoorsTek Inc. (U.S.), CeramTec GmbH (Germany), Kyocera Corporation (Japan), and Morgan Advanced Materials (U.K.).
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‧ To understand the market trends and dynamics along with key factors affecting it
‧ To identify the present and upcoming market opportunities
‧ To identify the potential markets in various regions for medical ceramics
‧ To track the recent developments in the medical ceramics market
‧ To understand the competitive background of the industry and positioning of participants in the market

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION 13
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 13
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 13
1.3 MARKET SCOPE 14
1.3.1 MARKETS COVERED 14
1.3.2 YEARS CONSIDERED IN THE REPORT 14
1.3.3 CURRENCY AND PRICING 15
1.4 LIMITATIONS 15
1.5 STAKEHOLDERS 15
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 16
2.1 RESEARCH DATA 16
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 17
2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources 17
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 18
2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources 18
2.1.2.2 Key industry insights 19
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 20
2.3 MARKET BREAKDOWN AND DATA TRIANGULATION 22
2.4 MARKET SHARE ESTIMATION 23
2.5 ASSUMPTIONS 23
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 24
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 28
4.1 ATTRACTIVE MARKET OPPORTUNITIES IN THE MEDICAL CERAMICS MARKET 28
4.2 MEDICAL CERAMICS MARKET: BY MATERIAL 29
4.3 ASIA-PACIFIC MEDICAL CERAMICS MARKET: BY APPLICATION 29
4.4 MEDICAL CERAMICS MARKET ATTRACTIVENESS 30
4.5 MEDICAL CERAMICS MARKET: DEVELOPING VS. DEVELOPED NATIONS 30
4.6 LIFECYCLE ANALYSIS, BY REGION 31
5 MARKET OVERVIEW 32
5.1 INTRODUCTION 33
5.2 MARKET SEGMENTATION 33
5.2.1 BY MATERIAL 33
5.2.2 BY APPLICATION 34
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5.3 MARKET DYNAMICS 35
5.3.1 DRIVERS 35
5.3.1.1 Growing implantable devices market 35
5.3.1.2 Availability of substitute for metals 36
5.3.1.3 Growing healthcare sector in the emerging markets 36
5.3.2 RESTRAINTS 36
5.3.2.1 Stringent clinical and regulatory processes 36
5.3.2.2 Unfavorable healthcare reforms in the U.S. 36
5.3.3 OPPORTUNITIES 37
5.3.3.1 Growing nanotechnology in medical ceramics 37
5.3.4 CHALLENGES 37
5.3.4.1 Issues about reparability and recycling process 37
6 INDUSTRY TRENDS 38
6.1 VALUE-CHAIN ANALYSIS 38
6.2 RAW MATERIAL SUPPLIERS 38
6.3 MANUFACTURERS AND FORMULATORS 39
6.4 SUPPLIERS AND DISTRIBUTORS 39
6.5 END-USE APPLICATIONS 39
6.6 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 39
6.6.1 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS 40
6.6.2 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS 41
6.6.3 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES 41
6.6.4 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS 41
6.6.5 INTENSITY OF RIVALRY 42
7 MEDICAL CERAMICS MARKET, BY MATERIAL 43
7.1 INTRODUCTION 44
7.2 MARKET SIZE & PROJECTION 44
7.2.1 BIO-INERT CERAMICS 45
7.2.2 ALUMINUM OXIDE (AL2O3) 45
7.3 ZIRCONIA OXIDE (ZRO2) 45
7.4 BIO-ACTIVE CERAMICS 47
7.4.1 BIO GLASS 47
7.4.2 GLASS CERAMICS 47
7.5 BIO-RESORBABLE CERAMICS 49
7.6 PIEZO CERAMICS 50
8 MEDICAL CERAMICS MARKET, BY APPLICATION 52
8.1 INTRODUCTION 53
8.2 DENTAL IMPLANTS 54
8.3 ORTHOPEDIC IMPLANTS 55
8.4 SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS 57
8.5 IMPLANTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES 58
8.6 DIAGNOSTIC INSTRUMENTS 60
8.7 OTHER APPLICATIONS 61
9 MEDICAL CERAMICS MARKET, BY REGION 62
9.1 INTRODUCTION 63
9.2 ASIA-PACIFIC 64
9.2.1 CHINA 67
9.2.2 JAPAN 68
9.2.3 SOUTH KOREA 69
9.2.4 INDIA 70
9.2.5 INDONESIA 71
9.2.6 MALAYASIA 72
9.2.7 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC 73
9.3 NORTH AMERICA 74
9.3.1 U.S. 76
9.3.2 CANADA 78
9.3.3 MEXICO 79
9.4 EUROPE 80
9.4.1 GERMANY 82
9.4.2 TURKEY 83
9.4.3 FRANCE 85
9.4.4 U.K. 86
9.4.5 ITALY 87
9.4.6 SPAIN 88
9.4.7 REST OF EUROPE 89
9.5 ROW 90
9.5.1 BRAZIL 91
9.5.2 OTHERS 92
10 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 94
10.1 INTRODUCTION 94
10.2 COMPETITIVE SITUATIONS AND TRENDS 95
10.3 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS 95
10.4 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES/DEVELOPMENTS 96
10.5 EXPANSIONS 97
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11 COMPANY PROFILES 98
(Overview, Products & Services, Strategies & Insights, Developments and MnM View)*
11.1 INTRODUCTION 98
11.2 COORSTEK INC. 99
11.3 CERAMTEC GMBH 103
11.4 KYOCERA CORPORATION 106
11.5 MORGAN ADVANCED MATERIALS PLC 109
11.6 NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD. 112
11.7 SAINT–GOBAIN CERAMIC MATERIALS 114
11.8 DEPUY SYNTHES 116
11.9 RAUSCHERT GMBH 118
11.10 H.C. STARCK GMBH 119
*Details on Overview, Products & Services, Strategies & Insights, Developments and MnM View might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.
12 APPENDIX 120
12.1 INSIGHTS FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS 120
12.2 DISCUSSION GUIDE 121
12.3 INTRODUCING RT: REAL TIME MARKET INTELLIGENCE 125
12.4 AVAILABLE CUSTOMIZATIONS 126
12.5 RELATED REPORTS 127