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骨蜡市场:按产品、按应用、按最终用户:2024-2033 年全球机会分析和产业预测

Bone Wax Market By Product , By Application By End User : Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2024-2033

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简介目录

2023年骨蜡市值为5,310万美元,预估2024年至2033年复合年增长率为3.2%,2033年达7,300万美元。

骨蜡是蜂蜡、石蜡和棕榈酸异丙酯的混合物,棕榈酸异丙酯是一种在外科手术中用于控制骨表面出血的蜡软化剂。其柔韧的特性使其能够轻鬆成型并直接涂布骨骼,从而能够机械地阻塞血管并有效密封出血部位。骨蜡常用于整形外科、神经外科和心胸外科手术,特别是在处理胸骨和其他容易出血的骨骼时。

全球骨蜡市场的成长是由整形外科、神经外科和心血管手术数量的增加所推动的。根据美国国立卫生研究院2020年发布的研究,每年约进行3.1亿例大型手术,其中美国约4,000万美国至5,000万例,欧洲约4,000万例至5,000万例。此外,老年人口的快速增加也对市场成长做出了重大贡献。这是因为老年人更容易罹患骨质疏鬆症和其他与骨骼相关的疾病。骨蜡是必要的,因为老年人的骨头开始失去矿物质,变得脆弱,容易折断。根据世界卫生组织(WHO)的数据,2019年60岁以上的人口数为10亿人。预计到 2030 年,这一数字将增至 14 亿,到 2050 年将增至 21 亿。此外,一个主要趋势是生物分解性骨蜡的市场开拓和采用,这极大地推动了市场成长。传统的骨蜡是不可吸收的,会导致骨癒合受损和感染疾病等併发症。作为回应,製造商正在推出生物可吸收选项,以降低这些风险,同时有效控制出血。然而,与传统骨蜡相关的担忧正在阻碍市场成长。例如,传统骨蜡是不可吸收的,可能导致骨癒合受损、外来物反应和感染风险增加等併发症。此外,纤维蛋白胶、明胶海绵和氧化纤维素等替代止血剂的可用性和偏好也限制了骨蜡市场的成长。相反,手术技术的创新以及更高效和生物相容性骨蜡配方的开拓为预测期内的市场成长提供了有利的机会。此外,随着人们对手术部位感染的认识不断提高,具有抗菌特性的骨蜡产品也越来越流行。这些先进的配方旨在降低术后感染的风险,特别是在涉及脊椎和颅骨的高风险手术中。此类新兴市场的开拓预计将为未来几年的市场成长开闢新的途径。

全球骨蜡市场分为产品、应用、最终用户和地区。依产品可分为可吸收性骨蜡和不可吸收性骨蜡。依用途分为整形外科、胸腔外科、神经外科等。依最终用户划分,可分为专科诊所、医院和门诊手术中心。从区域来看,我们对北美、欧洲、亚太地区和拉丁美洲/中东/非洲的市场进行了分析。

主要发现

按产品划分,不可吸收骨蜡细分市场将在 2023 年占据市场份额主导地位。

根据申请,整形外科板块将在2023年成为主要股东。

从最终用户来看,医院细分市场将在 2023 年成为领先细分市场。

按地区划分,北美在 2023 年占据市场占有率,而亚太地区预计在预测期内复合年增长率最高。

该报告可以定制(需要额外的费用和时间表)。

  • 监管指引
  • 根据客户兴趣加入公司简介
  • 按国家或地区进行的附加分析 – 市场规模和预测
  • 扩大公司简介列表
  • 历史市场资料
  • 主要参与企业的详细资料(Excel格式,包括位置、联络资讯、供应商/供应商网路等)

目录

第一章简介

第 2 章执行摘要

第三章 市场状况

  • 市场定义和范围
  • 主要发现
    • 关键投资机会
    • 关键成功策略
  • 波特五力分析
  • 市场动态
    • 促进因素
    • 抑制因素
    • 机会

第四章骨蜡市场:副产品

  • 市场概况
  • 可吸收骨蜡
  • 不可吸收的骨蜡

第五章骨蜡市场:依应用分类

  • 市场概况
  • 整形外科
  • 胸腔外科
  • 神经外科
  • 其他的

第六章骨蜡市场:依最终用户分类

  • 市场概况
  • 专科诊所
  • 医院
  • 门诊手术中心

第七章骨蜡市场:按地区

  • 市场概况
  • 北美洲
    • 主要市场趋势和机会
    • 美国骨蜡市场
    • 加拿大骨蜡市场
    • 墨西哥骨蜡市场
  • 欧洲
    • 主要市场趋势和机会
    • 德国骨蜡市场
    • 法国骨蜡市场
    • 英国骨蜡市场
    • 义大利骨蜡市场
    • 西班牙骨蜡市场
    • 其他欧洲骨蜡市场
  • 亚太地区
    • 主要市场趋势和机会
    • 日本骨蜡市场
    • 中国骨蜡市场
    • 澳洲骨蜡市场
    • 印度骨蜡市场
    • 韩国骨蜡市场
    • 其他亚太地区骨蜡市场
  • 拉丁美洲/中东/非洲
    • 主要市场趋势和机会
    • 巴西骨蜡市场
    • 沙乌地阿拉伯骨蜡市场
    • 南非骨蜡市场
    • 其他拉丁美洲/中东/非洲骨蜡市场

第八章 竞争格局

  • 介绍
  • 关键成功策略
  • 10家主要企业产品图谱
  • 竞争对手仪表板
  • 竞争热图
  • 主要企业定位(2023年)

第九章 公司简介

  • Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
  • Medline Industries, Inc.
  • Medtronic Plc
  • B Braun Melsungen AG
  • Baxter International, Inc
  • Johnson And Johnson
  • Dolphin Sutures
  • SMI AG
  • Orion Sutures India Pvt. Ltd
  • Universal Suture
简介目录
Product Code: A324382

The bone wax market was valued at $53.1 million in 2023, and is projected to reach $73.0 million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 3.2% from 2024 to 2033.

Bone wax is a mixture of beeswax, paraffin, and isopropyl palmitate, a wax-softening agent, used in surgical procedures to control bleeding from bone surfaces. Its pliable nature allows it to be easily molded and applied directly to the bone, effectively sealing bleeding points by mechanically blocking blood vessels. Bone wax is commonly used in orthopedic, neurosurgical, and cardiothoracic surgeries, particularly when working with the sternum or other bones prone to bleeding.

The growth of the global bone wax market is driven by rise in number of orthopedic, neurosurgical, and cardiovascular surgeries. According to a study published in 2020 by the National Institutes of Health-world's foremost medical research centers-approximately 310 million major surgeries are performed each year; around 40 to 50 million in the U.S. and 20 million in Europe. Furthermore, surge in geriatric population notably contributes toward the market growth. This is attributed to the fact that aged individuals are highly susceptible to conditions such as osteoporosis and other bone-related diseases, as minerals in bones of aged individuals start to leech out, making them brittle, fragile, and easily breakable, thereby necessitating the need for bone wax. As per the World Health Organization, the number of people aged 60 years and older was 1 billion in 2019. This number is estimated to increase to 1.4 billion by 2030 and 2.1 billion by 2050. Furthermore, a significant trend is the development and adoption of biodegradable bone wax, which significantly boosts the market growth. Traditional bone wax, which is non-resorbable, has been associated with complications like impaired bone healing and infection. In response, manufacturers are introducing bioresorbable options that reduce these risks while still effectively controlling bleeding. However, concerns associated with traditional bone wax hamper the market growth. For instance, traditional bone wax is non-resorbable and can lead to complications such as impaired bone healing, foreign body reactions, and an increased risk of infection. Moreover, availability and preference for alternative hemostatic agents, such as fibrin sealants, gelatin sponges, and oxidized cellulose, which may offer better resorption and fewer complications, are restraining the growth of the bone wax market. On the contrary, innovations in surgical techniques and the development of more efficient and biocompatible bone wax formulations are offering lucrative opportunities for the market growth during the forecast period. Furthermore, with heightened awareness of surgical site infections, there is a growing trend toward bone wax products that incorporate antimicrobial properties. These advanced formulations aim to reduce the risk of post-operative infections, particularly in high-risk surgeries such as those involving the spine or cranium. Such developments are expected to open new avenues for the market growth in the coming years.

The global bone wax market is segmented into product, application, end user, and region. By product, the market is divided into absorbable bone wax and non-absorbable bone wax. On the basis of application, it is classified into orthopedic surgery, thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, and others. Depending on end user, it is categorized into specialty clinics, hospitals, and ambulatory surgery centers. Region wise, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.

Key Findings

By product, the non-absorbable bone wax segment dominated the market, in terms of share, in 2023.

On the basis of application, the orthopedic segment was the major shareholder in 2023.

Depending on end user, hospital emerged as the leading segment in 2023.

Region wise, North America dominated the market share in 2023; however, Asia-Pacific is expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

Competition Analysis

Competitive analysis and profiles of the major players in the global bone wax market include Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., Medline Industries, Inc., Medtronic Plc, B Braun Melsungen AG, Baxter International, Inc, Johnson & Johnson, Dolphin Sutures, SMI AG, Orion Sutures India Pvt. Ltd., and Universal Suture These major players have adopted various key development strategies such as business expansion, new product launches, and partnerships to gain a strong foothold in the global market.

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Key Market Segments

By Product

  • Absorbable Bone Wax
  • Non-Absorbable Bone Wax

By Application

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Neurosurgery
  • Others

By End User

  • Specialty Clinics
  • Hospitals
  • Ambulatory Surgery Centers

By Region

  • North America
    • U.S.
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • France
    • UK
    • Italy
    • Spain
    • Rest of Europe
  • Asia-Pacific
    • Japan
    • China
    • Australia
    • India
    • South Korea
    • Rest of Asia-Pacific
  • LAMEA
    • Brazil
    • Saudi Arabia
    • South Africa
    • Rest of LAMEA

Key Market Players:

    • Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
    • Medline Industries, Inc.
    • Medtronic plc
    • B Braun Melsungen AG
    • Baxter International, Inc
    • Johnson & Johnson
    • Dolphin Sutures
    • SMI AG
    • Orion Sutures India Pvt. Ltd
    • Universal Suture

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1. Report Description
  • 1.2. Key Market Segments
  • 1.3. Key Benefits
  • 1.4. Research Methodology
    • 1.4.1. Primary Research
    • 1.4.2. Secondary Research
    • 1.4.3. Analyst Tools and Models

CHAPTER 2: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  • 2.1. CXO Perspective

CHAPTER 3: MARKET LANDSCAPE

  • 3.1. Market Definition and Scope
  • 3.2. Key Findings
    • 3.2.1. Top Investment Pockets
    • 3.2.2. Top Winning Strategies
  • 3.3. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 3.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 3.3.2. Threat of New Entrants
    • 3.3.3. Threat of Substitutes
    • 3.3.4. Competitive Rivalry
    • 3.3.5. Bargaining Power among Buyers
  • 3.4. Market Dynamics
    • 3.4.1. Drivers
    • 3.4.2. Restraints
    • 3.4.3. Opportunities

CHAPTER 4: BONE WAX MARKET, BY PRODUCT

  • 4.1. Market Overview
    • 4.1.1 Market Size and Forecast, By Product
  • 4.2. Absorbable Bone Wax
    • 4.2.1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
    • 4.2.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    • 4.2.3. Market Share Analysis, By Country
  • 4.3. Non-Absorbable Bone Wax
    • 4.3.1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
    • 4.3.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    • 4.3.3. Market Share Analysis, By Country

CHAPTER 5: BONE WAX MARKET, BY APPLICATION

  • 5.1. Market Overview
    • 5.1.1 Market Size and Forecast, By Application
  • 5.2. Orthopedic Surgery
    • 5.2.1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
    • 5.2.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    • 5.2.3. Market Share Analysis, By Country
  • 5.3. Thoracic Surgery
    • 5.3.1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
    • 5.3.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    • 5.3.3. Market Share Analysis, By Country
  • 5.4. Neurosurgery
    • 5.4.1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
    • 5.4.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    • 5.4.3. Market Share Analysis, By Country
  • 5.5. Others
    • 5.5.1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
    • 5.5.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    • 5.5.3. Market Share Analysis, By Country

CHAPTER 6: BONE WAX MARKET, BY END USER

  • 6.1. Market Overview
    • 6.1.1 Market Size and Forecast, By End User
  • 6.2. Specialty Clinics
    • 6.2.1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
    • 6.2.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    • 6.2.3. Market Share Analysis, By Country
  • 6.3. Hospitals
    • 6.3.1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
    • 6.3.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    • 6.3.3. Market Share Analysis, By Country
  • 6.4. Ambulatory Surgery Centers
    • 6.4.1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
    • 6.4.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    • 6.4.3. Market Share Analysis, By Country

CHAPTER 7: BONE WAX MARKET, BY REGION

  • 7.1. Market Overview
    • 7.1.1 Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  • 7.2. North America
    • 7.2.1. Key Market Trends and Opportunities
    • 7.2.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
    • 7.2.3. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
    • 7.2.4. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
    • 7.2.5. Market Size and Forecast, By Country
    • 7.2.6. U.S. Bone Wax Market
      • 7.2.6.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
      • 7.2.6.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
      • 7.2.6.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
    • 7.2.7. Canada Bone Wax Market
      • 7.2.7.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
      • 7.2.7.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
      • 7.2.7.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
    • 7.2.8. Mexico Bone Wax Market
      • 7.2.8.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
      • 7.2.8.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
      • 7.2.8.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
  • 7.3. Europe
    • 7.3.1. Key Market Trends and Opportunities
    • 7.3.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
    • 7.3.3. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
    • 7.3.4. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
    • 7.3.5. Market Size and Forecast, By Country
    • 7.3.6. Germany Bone Wax Market
      • 7.3.6.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
      • 7.3.6.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
      • 7.3.6.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
    • 7.3.7. France Bone Wax Market
      • 7.3.7.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
      • 7.3.7.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
      • 7.3.7.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
    • 7.3.8. UK Bone Wax Market
      • 7.3.8.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
      • 7.3.8.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
      • 7.3.8.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
    • 7.3.9. Italy Bone Wax Market
      • 7.3.9.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
      • 7.3.9.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
      • 7.3.9.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
    • 7.3.10. Spain Bone Wax Market
      • 7.3.10.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
      • 7.3.10.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
      • 7.3.10.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
    • 7.3.11. Rest of Europe Bone Wax Market
      • 7.3.11.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
      • 7.3.11.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
      • 7.3.11.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
  • 7.4. Asia-Pacific
    • 7.4.1. Key Market Trends and Opportunities
    • 7.4.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
    • 7.4.3. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
    • 7.4.4. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
    • 7.4.5. Market Size and Forecast, By Country
    • 7.4.6. Japan Bone Wax Market
      • 7.4.6.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
      • 7.4.6.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
      • 7.4.6.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
    • 7.4.7. China Bone Wax Market
      • 7.4.7.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
      • 7.4.7.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
      • 7.4.7.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
    • 7.4.8. Australia Bone Wax Market
      • 7.4.8.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
      • 7.4.8.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
      • 7.4.8.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
    • 7.4.9. India Bone Wax Market
      • 7.4.9.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
      • 7.4.9.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
      • 7.4.9.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
    • 7.4.10. South Korea Bone Wax Market
      • 7.4.10.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
      • 7.4.10.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
      • 7.4.10.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
    • 7.4.11. Rest of Asia-Pacific Bone Wax Market
      • 7.4.11.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
      • 7.4.11.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
      • 7.4.11.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
  • 7.5. LAMEA
    • 7.5.1. Key Market Trends and Opportunities
    • 7.5.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
    • 7.5.3. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
    • 7.5.4. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
    • 7.5.5. Market Size and Forecast, By Country
    • 7.5.6. Brazil Bone Wax Market
      • 7.5.6.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
      • 7.5.6.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
      • 7.5.6.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
    • 7.5.7. Saudi Arabia Bone Wax Market
      • 7.5.7.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
      • 7.5.7.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
      • 7.5.7.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
    • 7.5.8. South Africa Bone Wax Market
      • 7.5.8.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
      • 7.5.8.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
      • 7.5.8.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
    • 7.5.9. Rest of LAMEA Bone Wax Market
      • 7.5.9.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
      • 7.5.9.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
      • 7.5.9.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User

CHAPTER 8: COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 8.1. Introduction
  • 8.2. Top Winning Strategies
  • 8.3. Product Mapping of Top 10 Player
  • 8.4. Competitive Dashboard
  • 8.5. Competitive Heatmap
  • 8.6. Top Player Positioning, 2023

CHAPTER 9: COMPANY PROFILES

  • 9.1. Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
    • 9.1.1. Company Overview
    • 9.1.2. Key Executives
    • 9.1.3. Company Snapshot
    • 9.1.4. Operating Business Segments
    • 9.1.5. Product Portfolio
    • 9.1.6. Business Performance
    • 9.1.7. Key Strategic Moves and Developments
  • 9.2. Medline Industries, Inc.
    • 9.2.1. Company Overview
    • 9.2.2. Key Executives
    • 9.2.3. Company Snapshot
    • 9.2.4. Operating Business Segments
    • 9.2.5. Product Portfolio
    • 9.2.6. Business Performance
    • 9.2.7. Key Strategic Moves and Developments
  • 9.3. Medtronic Plc
    • 9.3.1. Company Overview
    • 9.3.2. Key Executives
    • 9.3.3. Company Snapshot
    • 9.3.4. Operating Business Segments
    • 9.3.5. Product Portfolio
    • 9.3.6. Business Performance
    • 9.3.7. Key Strategic Moves and Developments
  • 9.4. B Braun Melsungen AG
    • 9.4.1. Company Overview
    • 9.4.2. Key Executives
    • 9.4.3. Company Snapshot
    • 9.4.4. Operating Business Segments
    • 9.4.5. Product Portfolio
    • 9.4.6. Business Performance
    • 9.4.7. Key Strategic Moves and Developments
  • 9.5. Baxter International, Inc
    • 9.5.1. Company Overview
    • 9.5.2. Key Executives
    • 9.5.3. Company Snapshot
    • 9.5.4. Operating Business Segments
    • 9.5.5. Product Portfolio
    • 9.5.6. Business Performance
    • 9.5.7. Key Strategic Moves and Developments
  • 9.6. Johnson And Johnson
    • 9.6.1. Company Overview
    • 9.6.2. Key Executives
    • 9.6.3. Company Snapshot
    • 9.6.4. Operating Business Segments
    • 9.6.5. Product Portfolio
    • 9.6.6. Business Performance
    • 9.6.7. Key Strategic Moves and Developments
  • 9.7. Dolphin Sutures
    • 9.7.1. Company Overview
    • 9.7.2. Key Executives
    • 9.7.3. Company Snapshot
    • 9.7.4. Operating Business Segments
    • 9.7.5. Product Portfolio
    • 9.7.6. Business Performance
    • 9.7.7. Key Strategic Moves and Developments
  • 9.8. SMI AG
    • 9.8.1. Company Overview
    • 9.8.2. Key Executives
    • 9.8.3. Company Snapshot
    • 9.8.4. Operating Business Segments
    • 9.8.5. Product Portfolio
    • 9.8.6. Business Performance
    • 9.8.7. Key Strategic Moves and Developments
  • 9.9. Orion Sutures India Pvt. Ltd
    • 9.9.1. Company Overview
    • 9.9.2. Key Executives
    • 9.9.3. Company Snapshot
    • 9.9.4. Operating Business Segments
    • 9.9.5. Product Portfolio
    • 9.9.6. Business Performance
    • 9.9.7. Key Strategic Moves and Developments
  • 9.10. Universal Suture
    • 9.10.1. Company Overview
    • 9.10.2. Key Executives
    • 9.10.3. Company Snapshot
    • 9.10.4. Operating Business Segments
    • 9.10.5. Product Portfolio
    • 9.10.6. Business Performance
    • 9.10.7. Key Strategic Moves and Developments