Global Report on Medical Polymers and Packaging Market

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Medical Polymers Market to 2015 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Dominating the Medical Devices and Packaging Markets provides a detailed insight into the global medical polymers market. The research presents detailed analysis and forecasts of the major economic and market trends affecting the medical polymer markets in major regions of the world. The report contains market forecasts, product type analysis, drivers and restraints; In addition, it includes analysis by region and revenue analysis of the major products across the major regions of the world. Overall, the report presents a comprehensive analysis of the global medical polymers market covering all the major parameters. The report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by a team of industry experts.

Medical Polymer Market Is Expected To Grow at a Healthy Rate

The demand for medical polymers grew at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.2% from 20002009. In value terms in the year 2000, the demand for medical polymers was $650m. The demand for medical polymers has grown over the years because of increased use of plastics in medical applications. Factors such as technology, properties such as transparency, resistance, and ease in forming and joining have increased its use in the medical industry. Plastics have replaced other traditional materials such glass and metals and are the leading choice of material in medical applications. Demand for medical polymers reached $1218.4m in 2009 from $650m in 2000.

Demand is expected to increase until 2015, growing at a CAGR of 9.8% from 20092015. Existing polymers will continue to be used in medical applications, while technological advancements will help to improve their properties. Other forms of plastics will be developed for medical use, thereby leading to an increase in demand for medical polymers.

North America Leads The Demand For Medical Polymers

North America leads the demand for medical polymers with a share of 42.2%. Europe with a share of 30.1% is the second. Asia follows with a share of 22.8% and with vast potential and the ROW has a share of 4.9%.

Key Topics Covered:

1. List of Tables
2. List of Figures
3. Introduction
4. Global Medical Polymers Market
5. Global Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) based Medical Polymers Market
6. Global Poly Propylene (PP) based Medical Polymers Market
7. Global Polyethylene (PE) based Medical Polymers Market
8. Global Polycarbonate (PC) based Medical Polymers Market
9. Global Nylon based Medical Polymers Market
10. Appendix
11. List of Tables
12. List of Figures