Medical Ceramics Market

Global Medical Ceramics Market Size (2023 to 2028)

The global market size for medical ceramics is expected to be worth USD 21.89 billion by 2028 from USD 17.17 billion in 2023, rising at a CAGR of 4.98% from 2023 to 2028.

Medical ceramics includes devices used to repair or replace tough human musculoskeletal connective tissue, which has clinical applications such as orthopedic implants, a wide range of surgical implants, dental implants, and bone screws. The manufacturers have the freedom to produce many medical devices from zirconium and alumina oxides.

Impact of COVID-19 on the global medical ceramics market:

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the medical ceramics market due to the ceasing of import and export supply chains, a decrease in the number of dental and orthopedic implant-related surgeries, shortages of raw materials, and postponement of dental events. Moreover, cancellations of elective surgery cases, postponement of interventional surgeries to reduce patient and provider exposure to COVID-19, and to conserve personal protective equipment with the closure of international borders to avoid the spread of the virus led to a decline in the medical ceramics market.

MARKET DRIVERS:

The growing investments by the market participants in medical ceramics, rising usage of healthcare ceramics in various applications, and advancements in the medical sector are propelling the medical ceramics market growth.

In addition, the rise in surgical procedures related to orthopedic and dental implants augmented the market growth. A significant increase in the elderly population, rising awareness of oral hygiene and aesthetics, rising awareness of various dental and orthopedic applications such as tooth and hip replacements, Increase in the requirement for bioresorbable materials, The rising cases of cardiovascular disorders in for changing population lifestyle, various technological advancements to enhance performance and biocompatibility of bioceramics in patients and to improve their safety during surgeries, and the rise in the incidence of chronic diseases like congenital disorders. Cardiovascular diseases, which raise the demand for joint reconstruction, hearing implants, denture surgery, and cardiovascular surgery, are expected to support the demand for rising medical ceramics, thereby driving the market's growth.

Moreover, essential companies in the medical ceramics market have amplified the use of medical ceramics due to an emphasis on the quality and efficiency of products, resulting in the need for various medical ceramic products owing to their operability and reliability. Also, the beneficial features of medical ceramics, which include greater bio tolerance, high resistance to corrosion, and high porosity, which facilitates the growth of tissues creating a durable connection to the attached implant, are driving the market growth.

MARKET RESTRAINTS:

The resistance to the growth of the medical ceramics market depends strongly on biocompatibility. Medical ceramics, like dental resins, are often brittle in the long term, which poses harmful effects. Also, minimal traces of radioelements are found in advanced ceramics, posing a greater danger to organs and tissues and causing disorders like bursitis, organ failure, tissue tearing, and tissue sprains. Moreover, unmet medical needs and high costs of advanced medical ceramic devices are hampering the growth of the global medical ceramics market.

REPORT COVERAGE:

This market research report on the global medical ceramics market has been segmented and sub-segmented based on the type, application, end-user & region.

Medical Ceramics Market – By Type:

• Bioinert
• Bioactive
• Bioresorbable
• Piezo Ceramics

Based on the material, the bioinert segment accounted for the most significant share of the medical ceramics market in 2022 and is forecasted to register domination throughout the forecast period. Bioinert is the material zirconia exhibits a dense texture, smooth surface, high chemical stability, and resistance to abrasion and corrosion, which is highly used in the manufacturing of Zirconia-based medical ceramics with properties similar to stainless steel. Moreover, its high compressive and tensile strength makes it an ideal product in dentistry and medicine.

On the other hand, the bioresorbable materials segment is also anticipated to hold a promising CAGR during the forecast period since they are highly biocompatible, reliable, and have a wide range of applications, from plastic surgery to hip and joint replacements. Moreover, they are the most sought-after suppliers since these polymers, like PLA and PGA, are quickly metabolized by the human body after implantation.

Medical Ceramics Market – By Application:

• Implants
• Devices
• Disposables
• Packaging

Based on the application, the implants segment held the major share of the market in 2022. The implants can replace joints or tissue coverings to make metal implants more biocompatible, unlike temporary structural frameworks that dissolve and are replaced as the body regenerates tissues.

The devices segment is also expected to hold a substantial share of the market during the forecast period owing to their usage in making pressure sensors, dental implants, x-ray tubes, femoral heads, dental screws and bridges, and many more.

Medical Ceramics Market – By End-User:

• Hospitals and Clinics
• Research Centers
• Surgical Centers

Based on the end-user, the hospital segment is anticipated to capture a significant share of the medical ceramics market during the forecast period owing to its increasing adoption of new and advanced technologies, increasing governmental investments, availability of high-quality equipment, allowing medical professionals to purchase expensive devices, the growing number of dental and orthopedic surgeries being performed, advanced technologies which let patients choose hospitals for their surgeries, which is leading to more preference of hospitals by people.

Medical Ceramics Market - By Region:

• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East and Africa

North America held the major share of the global market in 2022. However, Canada is placed second concerning the highest number of highly advanced biotechnology companies in the world due to increased spending on R&D. The advent of medical ceramic cement for joint replacement, high prevalence of dental caries, increasing lesions, significant advances in medical ceramics and rapid adoption of medical ceramics in the medical device market are significant factors driving the growth in this region.

The European region is expected to occupy a substantial share of the global market during the forecast period owing to the presence of a large senior population, a growing number of patients for hip and knee replacements, the availability of advanced products, the high application rate of various medical ceramic products like bioactive, giant intent, and many others in various medical fields.

Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing regional market for medical ceramics owing to the rising prevalence of dental and cardiovascular disease, rising healthcare spending, and many adults suffering from tooth decay, tooth avulsion, and gum disease in tooth loss dental surgery. Also, China is the leading country to show the fastest growth in the medical ceramics market in the world due to rising healthcare awareness, increasing government investment, and a growing number of hospitals. The increase in dental clinics and medical research centers in the healthcare sector is a critical factor behind the growing use of medical ceramics in India. Japan is expected to hold an appreciable share of the medical ceramics market owing to a large percentage of the senior population, an increasing need for regenerative healthcare, and increasing cases of orthopedic disorders, such as osteoporosis, arthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis.

The medical ceramics market in the regions of Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa is expected to witness a more gradual growth due to the development of medical devices, the growing presence of key market players, an increase in disorders for bone replacement, growing needs of patients for implants and increasing cases of dental disorders which requires dental surgery. Also, the production of medical ceramics can grow considerably to meet the medical ceramic device needs and offer advanced technologies in medical ceramics.

KEY MARKET PARTICIPANTS:

3M ESPE, CoorsTek Inc., DePuy Synthes, H.C. Starck GmbH, Kyocera Corporation, Morgan Advanced Materials, Nobel Biocare Services AG, Straumann, Stryker, and Zimmer Biomet are a few of the prominent companies operating in the global medical ceramics market profiled in this report.

RECENT HAPPENINGS IN THIS MARKET:

• In October 2022, a significant jet company placed a production order with SINTX Technologies, Inc. for silicon nitride parts for a crucial commercial jet application, which follows a lengthy qualification procedure involving a review of SINTX's operational and quality management systems.
• In Aug 2022, A joint development agreement between the Korean biomedical company T&R Biofab and Johnson & Johnson Innovation involving T&R's 3D bioprinting scaffold technology will advance the development of implantable devices based on different biomaterials. T&R Biofab has the core technology to create artificial skin and organs like the heart and liver using 3D bioprinting with polymers from T&R.