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水凝膠市場報告（按原料類型、形式、成分（聚丙烯酸酯、聚丙烯醯胺、有機矽改質水凝膠等）、應用和地區）2025-2033

Hydrogel Market Report by Raw Material Type, Form, Composition (Polyacrylate, Polyacrylamide, Silicone-modified Hydrogels, and Others), Application, and Region 2025-2033
出版日期: | 出版商: IMARC | 英文 136 Pages | 商品交期: 2-3個工作天內

價格

2024 年全球水凝膠市場規模達 291 億美元。展望未來， IMARC Group預計到 2033 年市場規模將達到 444 億美元，2025-2033 年期間的成長率 (CAGR) 為 4.8%。衛生棉、嬰兒尿布和紙巾的需求不斷成長，加上醫療保健行業的許多技術進步，正在推動市場的發展。

水凝膠市場分析：

  • 主要市場促進因素：水凝膠在製藥業的廣泛應用，提高了現有醫療產品的儲存穩定性，刺激了市場的發展。此外，非政府組織（NGO）和政府機構推出的優惠政策，以提高人們對月經衛生的認知，也對水凝膠市場產生了正面影響。
  • 主要市場趨勢：不斷增加的研發投資以推出具有成本效益的水凝膠敷料來改善慢性傷口的治療是推動市場發展的新興趨勢之一。除此之外，對預防手術部位感染的先進傷口護理產品的需求不斷增加，也成為另一個重要的成長誘導因素。
  • 競爭格局：全球市場上的一些知名公司包括 3M 公司、Ashland Global Holdings Inc.、B. Braun Melsungen AG、Cardinal Health Inc.、Coloplast A/S、Essity AB、Evonik Industries AG、Hoya Corporation、Integra LifeSciences、強生、Koninklijke DSM NVewlc*
  • 地理趨勢：由於印度、印尼、中國等國家對個人衛生的意識不斷增強，亞太地區目前在全球市場佔據主導地位。此外，生物技術和材料科學的不斷進步也推動了整個亞太地區市場的發展。
  • 挑戰與機會：嚴格的監管架構可能耗時且昂貴，阻礙了市場的發展。然而，有效的供應鏈管理策略和策略規劃預計將在未來幾年推動市場發展。

水凝膠市場趨勢：

新興醫療應用

各地區製藥業的不斷擴張是推動市場發展的主要因素之一。據印度藥品出口促進委員會總幹事稱，2021-22 會計年度，印度出口了價值約 246.2 億美元的藥品，包括藥物中間體。此外，2022年4月至10月，印度醫藥出口成長4.22%，達145.7億美元。除此之外，與基於水凝膠的藥物傳輸系統相關的臨床試驗數量不斷增加，正在鼓勵製藥公司投資標靶治療，從而提高水凝膠市場的收入。根據 NBCI 2019 年報告的資料，水凝膠在約 223 項臨床試驗中用於治療或診斷目的。此外，大量投資於研發活動以開發具有成本效益的產品來改善慢性傷口的治療也是重要的成長誘導因素。例如，2024 年 5 月，渥太華大學醫學院的一組科學家推出了基於胜肽的水凝膠，可以最大限度地減少皮膚傷口、重塑和修復受傷的角膜、向受損的心肌輸送治療藥物等。同樣，根據《自然奈米技術》雜誌 2024 年 5 月發表的一篇文章，仿生奈米酶澱粉樣蛋白水凝膠有助於透過口服減輕飲酒的有害影響。因此，預計未來幾年製藥業推出的更有效、更方便患者的治療方案將推動水凝膠市場的發展。

個人衛生問題日益嚴重

衛生產品中擴大使用水凝膠來製造更薄、吸收性更高、膨脹壓力和吸力更大的衛生棉，這對市場產生了積極的影響。監管機構推出各種宣傳計劃，如生殖和兒童健康計劃、Eco Femme、My Pad 等，以提高人們對月經衛生的認知，這增加了衛生棉的使用，進而刺激了市場。根據 IMARC 發布的報告，印度衛生棉市場規模在 2023 年達到 7.585 億美元。展望未來， IMARC Group預計到 2032 年市場規模將達到 16.596 億美元，2024-2032 年期間的成長率 (CAGR) 為 8.8%。除此之外，世界銀行集團、世界衛生組織、聯合國兒童基金會等許多政府組織正在為婦女和青春期女孩推出月經衛生管理 (MHM) 計畫。此外，個人護理用品銷售的成長也促進了水凝膠的普及，因為它含有親膚成分，包括絲素蛋白、膠原蛋白、透明質酸等。根據《歐洲化妝品》雜誌發布的資料，該地區約有 5 億消費者每天使用化妝品和個人護理產品來增進幸福感、保護健康、增強自尊等。

新科技進步

不斷成長的技術創新，包括引入水凝膠電解質來生產安全靈活的電池，正在推動全球市場的發展。例如，根據2023年9月發表在《應用化學國際版》雜誌上的研究結果，中國科學院青島生物能源與過程研究所的研究人員創造了一種具有異常高鹽濃度的創新水凝膠電解質。這項進展有效地減輕了水引起的副反應，為水性鈉離子電池的延長和實際循環能力鋪平了道路。除此之外，由於水凝膠感測器的靈活性和準確檢測變形的能力，其受歡迎程度日益成長，這是水凝膠市場近期的機會之一。例如，2023年7月，首都師範大學化學系宋衛星博士撰寫的一篇評論強調了各種水凝膠感測器的發展現狀，並強調了提高其機械和電性能的策略。此外，該發現對於設計高性能穿戴式水凝膠感測器的組件和結構具有價值。這反過來將在未來幾年繼續推動市場發展。

全球水凝膠市場細分：

依原料類型細分：

  • 合成的
  • 自然的
  • 雜交種

目前，合成材料佔據最大的市場佔有率

合成水凝膠比天然水凝膠具有更高的吸水能力，這推動了該領域的成長。水凝膠中的水量通常由聚合物的性質和網路的密度決定。親水性基團（例如 -SO3H、-CONH2、-COOH、-NH2、-CONH 和 -OH）的加入增強了網路的親水性。合成水凝膠因其高含水量而受到廣泛關注，這推高了水凝膠市場的近期價格。除此之外，它們也為腦損傷區域的神經組織生長提供了極佳的支持，為腦組織修復提供了潛在的策略。例如，2023年5月，香港大學的研究人員利用聚合物奈米纖維網路的混合組裝開發出導電水凝膠。此外，這些合成水凝膠具有優異的機械強度。因此，它們在心臟或神經介面的各種生物電子設備工程中得到應用。

按形式分類：

  • 非晶態
  • 半結晶
  • 結晶

其中，半結晶目前在水凝膠市場佔有率中佔據明顯主導地位

半結晶水凝膠是指含有結晶域的中度水溶脹水凝膠。它們表現出最佳的自修復、熔融加工性和形狀記憶功能。此外，它們還有許多應用，例如可注射凝膠、化學馬達、形狀記憶水凝膠、用於 3D 或 4D 列印的智慧墨水等，因為這些水凝膠在熔化溫度下可以發生從固態到液態的突然且可逆的變化。此外，這些水凝膠能夠在其結構中保持大量水分，同時表現出增強的機械性能，這為藥物傳輸系統、組織工程和環境響應技術的高級應用開闢了可能性，在這些技術中，對外部刺激的控制響應至關重要。

依成分分類：

  • 聚丙烯酸酯
  • 聚丙烯醯胺
  • 有機矽改質水凝膠（SiH）
  • 其他

目前，矽酮改質水凝膠（SiH）佔據全球大部分市場佔有率

有機矽改質水凝膠 (SiH) 是一種創新材料，它結合了水凝膠的親水性特性和有機矽的柔韌性和耐用性。此外，它們還表現出增強的透氧性、改善的生物相容性、增強的機械強度等。除此之外，SiH 在生物醫學領域，特別是在隱形眼鏡技術方面有廣泛的應用。此外，矽膠的加入提高了水凝膠的保水能力，這對於保持水分和確保眼部應用的舒適度至關重要。除了眼部護理之外，有機矽改質水凝膠還因其能夠創造濕潤的癒合環境，同時又對皮膚溫和，因此也被用作傷口敷料材料。這些特性也為藥物傳遞系統和組織支架中的應用開闢了潛在的空間，因為控制釋放和結構完整性對於這些應用至關重要。反過來，這有望推動預測期內水凝膠市場前景的發展。

按應用分類：

  • 隱形眼鏡
  • 個人護理和衛生
  • 傷口護理
  • 藥物輸送
  • 組織工程
  • 其他

其中，個人護理和衛生產品佔據最大市場佔有率

含有高吸水性聚合物（例如水凝膠）的衛生產品用於吸收大量體液，越來越受歡迎。根據水凝膠市場統計數據，人們越來越意識到保持嬰兒良好衛生的重要性、老年人口的不斷增加以及功能和認知障礙的日益普遍是推動該領域成長的一些關鍵因素。除此之外，嬰兒尿布需求的不斷增加也是另一個重要的成長誘因。例如，根據 IMARC 的數據，2023 年全球尿布市場規模達到 852 億美元。展望未來， IMARC Group預計到 2032 年市場規模將達到 1,593 億美元，2024-2032 年期間的成長率 (CAGR) 為 7%。此外，政府部門推出的利多政策也刺激了衛生用品市場的發展。例如，在印度，卡納塔克邦衛生部門推出了一項計劃，向全邦政府資助的學校和學院中約 190 萬名 10 至 18 歲的女孩免費提供衛生棉。

按地區分類：

  • 北美洲
    • 美國
    • 加拿大
  • 亞太
    • 中國
    • 日本
    • 印度
    • 韓國
    • 澳洲
    • 印尼
    • 其他
  • 歐洲
    • 德國
    • 法國
    • 英國
    • 義大利
    • 西班牙
    • 俄羅斯
    • 其他
  • 拉丁美洲
    • 巴西
    • 墨西哥
    • 其他
  • 中東和非洲

根據水凝膠市場概況，亞太地區目前佔據全球市場佔有率的主導地位

市場研究報告也對所有主要區域市場進行了全面分析，包括北美（美國和加拿大）；亞太地區（中國、日本、印度、韓國、澳洲、印尼等）；歐洲（德國、法國、英國、義大利、西班牙、俄羅斯等）；拉丁美洲（巴西、墨西哥等）；以及中東和非洲。報告顯示，亞太地區佔據最大的市場佔有率。

製藥業的蓬勃發展是推動亞太地區市場發展的關鍵因素之一。例如，根據 CEIC 數據，2022 年 6 月中國藥品銷售收入為 2,239.46 億美元，而 2022 年 4 月為 1,460.41 億美元。這可以歸因於國內藥品生產活動多樣化，包括約 5,000 家製造商和各種中小型公司。此外，學名藥的廣泛採用也是另一個重要的成長誘因。根據新聞資訊局（PIB）的報導，印度是世界主要的學名藥供應國之一，佔全球供應量的 20%。此外，全國藥品出口到200多個國家，其中美國是主要市場。此外，根據印度品牌資產基金會的數據，印度製藥業預計到 2030 年將達到 1,300 億美元。此外，預計先進傷口護理產品的推出將在預測期內推動亞太地區水凝膠市場的發展。

競爭格局：

市場研究報告對競爭格局進行了全面的分析。也提供了所有主要水凝膠市場公司的詳細資料。市場中的一些主要參與者包括：

  • 3M公司
  • 阿什蘭全球控股公司
  • B. Braun Melsungen AG
  • 康德樂公司
  • 康樂保公司
  • 埃斯蒂公司
  • 贏創工業股份公司
  • 豪雅公司
  • Integra 生命科學
  • 強生公司
  • 荷蘭皇家帝斯曼集團
  • 美德林工業公司
  • 美敦力公司
  • 史密斯和侄子公司
  • 庫柏公司

本報告回答的關鍵問題

  • 2024 年全球水凝膠市場規模是多少
  • 2025-2033年全球水凝膠市場的預期成長率是多少
  • 推動全球水凝膠市場的關鍵因素有哪些
  • COVID-19 對全球水凝膠市場有何影響
  • 根據原料類型，全球水凝膠市場如何分類
  • 全球水凝膠市場依形態分類如何？
  • 根據成分，全球水凝膠市場如何分類
  • 根據應用，全球水凝膠市場如何分類
  • 全球水凝膠市場的主要區域有哪些
  • 10. 全球水凝膠市場的主要參與者/公司有哪些？

本報告回答的關鍵問題

  • 2024 年全球水凝膠市場規模？ 2025 年至 2033 年期間全球水凝膠市場的預期成長率為何？
  • 推動全球水凝膠市場發展的關鍵因素有哪些？
  • COVID-19 對全球水凝膠市場有何影響？
  • 根據原料類型，全球水凝膠市場如何分佈？
  • 根據形態，全球水凝膠市場如何分類？
  • 根據成分，全球水凝膠市場如何分類？
  • 根據應用，全球水凝膠市場是如何分佈的？
  • 全球水凝膠市場的主要區域有哪些？
  • 全球水凝膠市場的主要參與者/公司有哪些？

目錄

第1章：前言

第2章：範圍與方法

  • 研究目標
  • 利害關係人
  • 資料來源
    • 主要來源
    • 次要來源
  • 市場評估
    • 自下而上的方法
    • 自上而下的方法
  • 預測方法

第3章：執行摘要

第4章：簡介

  • 概述
  • 主要行業趨勢

第5章：全球水凝膠市場

  • 市場概覽
  • 市場表現
  • COVID-19的影響
  • 市場預測

第6章：市場細分：依原料類型

  • 合成的
  • 自然的
  • 混合

第7章：市場區隔：依形式

  • 非晶態
  • 半結晶
  • 結晶

第8章：市場區隔：依構成

  • 聚丙烯酸酯
  • 聚丙烯醯胺
  • 有機矽改質水凝膠（SiH）
  • 其他

第9章：市場區隔：依應用

  • 隱形眼鏡
  • 個人護理和衛生
  • 傷口護理
  • 藥物輸送
  • 組織工程
  • 其他

第10章：市場細分：按地區

  • 北美洲
    • 美國
    • 加拿大
  • 亞太
    • 中國
    • 日本
    • 印度
    • 韓國
    • 澳洲
    • 印尼
    • 其他
  • 歐洲
    • 德國
    • 法國
    • 英國
    • 義大利
    • 西班牙
    • 俄羅斯
    • 其他
  • 拉丁美洲
    • 巴西
    • 墨西哥
    • 其他
  • 中東和非洲
    • 市場區隔：依國家

第 11 章：SWOT 分析

  • 概述
  • 優勢
  • 弱點
  • 機會
  • 威脅

第 12 章：價值鏈分析

第 13 章：波特五力分析

  • 概述
  • 買家的議價能力
  • 供應商的議價能力
  • 競爭程度
  • 新進入者的威脅
  • 替代品的威脅

第 14 章：價格分析

第 15 章：競爭格局

  • 市場結構
  • 關鍵參與者
  • 關鍵參與者簡介
    • 3M Company
    • Ashland Global Holdings Inc.
    • B. Braun Melsungen AG
    • Cardinal Health Inc.
    • Coloplast A/S
    • Essity AB
    • Evonik Industries AG
    • Hoya Corporation
    • Integra LifeSciences
    • Johnson & Johnson
    • Koninklijke DSM NV
    • Medline Industries Inc.
    • Medtronic plc
    • Smith & Nephew plc
    • The Cooper Companies Inc.
Product Code: SR112025A4980

The global hydrogel market size reached USD 29.1 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 44.4 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8% during 2025-2033. The increasing demand for sanitary napkins, baby diapers, and paper towels, coupled with numerous technological advancements across the healthcare industry, are bolstering the market.

Hydrogel Market Analysis:

  • Major Market Drivers: The widespread applications of hydrogels in the pharmaceutical industry to increase the storage stability of existing medical products are stimulating the market. Moreover, the launch of favorable policies by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and government bodies to spread awareness about menstrual hygiene is also positively influencing the hydrogel market.
  • Key Market Trends: The growing investments in R&D activities to introduce cost-effective hydrogel dressings for improving the treatment of chronic wounds are among the emerging trends bolstering the market. Apart from this, the increasing demand for advanced wound care products to prevent surgical site infections is further acting as another significant growth-inducing factor.
  • Competitive Landscape: Some of the prominent companies in the global market include 3M Company, Ashland Global Holdings Inc., B. Braun Melsungen AG, Cardinal Health Inc., Coloplast A/S, Essity AB, Evonik Industries AG, Hoya Corporation, Integra LifeSciences, Johnson & Johnson, Koninklijke DSM N.V., Medline Industries Inc., Medtronic plc, Smith & Nephew plc, and The Cooper Companies Inc., among many others.
  • Geographical Trends: Asia-Pacific currently dominates the global market, owing to the growing awareness towards personal hygiene in countries like India, Indonesia, China, etc. Additionally, continuous improvements in biotechnology and materials science are also fueling the market across Asia-Pacific.
  • Challenges and Opportunities: Stringent regulatory frameworks can be time-consuming and expensive, which is hampering the market. However, effective supply chain management strategies and strategic planning are expected to fuel the market in the coming years.

Hydrogel Market Trends:

Rising Medical Applications

The expanding pharmaceutical industry across various regions is one of the primary factors propelling the market. According to the Director General of the Pharmaceutical Export Promotion Council of India, the country exported approximately US$ 24.62 Billion worth of pharmaceutical products, including drug intermediates, in FY2021-22. Additionally, pharmaceutical exports in India increased by 4.22% from April to October 2022, reaching US$ 14.57 Billion. Besides this, the growing number of clinical trials related to hydrogel-based drug delivery systems are encouraging pharma companies to invest in targeted therapies, which is elevating the hydrogel market revenue. As per the data reported by NBCI in 2019, hydrogel was used for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes in around 223 clinical trials. Moreover, extensive investments in R&D activities to develop cost-effective products for improving the treatment of chronic wounds are also acting as significant growth-inducing factors. For instance, in May 2024, a team of scientists at the uOttawa Faculty of Medicine introduced peptide-based hydrogels that can minimize skin wounds, reshape and heal injured corneas, deliver therapeutics to damaged heart muscle, etc. Similarly, according to an article published by Nature Nanotechnology in May 2024, biomimetic-nanozyme amyloid hydrogel aids in alleviating the harmful effects of alcohol consumption via oral administration. Consequently, the launch of more effective and patient-friendly treatment options across the pharmaceutical industry is anticipated to fuel the hydrogel market in the coming years.

Growing Personal Hygiene Concerns

The growing utilization of hydrogels in sanitary products to make thinner pads with higher absorbency and increased swelling pressure and suction power is positively influencing the market. The launch of various awareness programs, such as the Reproductive and Child Health Program, Eco Femme, My Pad, etc., by regulatory bodies to spread awareness about menstrual hygiene is augmenting the use of sanitary napkins, which, in turn, is stimulating the market. According to the report published by IMARC, the Indian sanitary napkin market size reached US$ 758.5 Million in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group anticipated the market to reach US$ 1,659.6 Million by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8% during 2024-2032. In addition to this, numerous government organizations, such as the World Bank Group, World Health Organization, UNICEF, etc., are introducing menstrual hygiene management (MHM) programs for women and adolescent girls. Furthermore, the growing sales of personal care items are also augmenting the adoption of hydrogel, as it comprises skin-friendly ingredients, including silk fibroin, collagen, hyaluronic acid, etc. According to the data published in Cosmetic Europe, roughly 500 million consumers across the region utilize cosmetic and personal care products every day to enhance their well-being, protect their health, boost their self-esteem, etc.

Novel Technological Advancements

The increasing technological innovations, including the introduction of hydrogel electrolytes for producing safe and flexible batteries, are fueling the global market. For instance, according to the findings published in the journal Angewandte Chemie International Edition in September 2023, researchers at the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology (QIBEBT), a part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), created innovative hydrogel electrolyte with an unusually high salt concentration. This development effectively mitigates water-induced side reactions, paving the way for extended and practical cycling capabilities in aqueous sodium-ion batteries. Apart from this, the inflating popularity of hydrogel-based sensors due to their flexibility and ability to detect deformations accurately is one of the hydrogel market's recent opportunities. For example, in July 2023, a review written by Dr. Weixing Song from the Department of Chemistry at the Capital Normal University emphasized the development status of various hydrogel sensors and highlighted strategies to enhance their mechanical and electrical performance. Moreover, the findings are valuable for designing components and structures of high-performance wearable hydrogel sensors. This, in turn, will continue to fuel the market in the coming years.

Global Hydrogel Market Segmentation:

Breakup by Raw Material Type:

  • Synthetic
  • Natural
  • Hybrid

Currently, synthetic accounts for the largest market share

Synthetic hydrogels have a higher capacity for water absorption than natural hydrogels, which is propelling the segment's growth. The amount of water in the hydrogel is usually determined by the properties of polymers and the density of networking. The inclusion of hydrophilic groups, such as -SO3H, -CONH2, -COOH, -NH2, -CONH, and -OH, contributes to the network's hydrophilicity. Synthetic hydrogels are gaining extensive traction, owing to their high-water content, which is elevating the hydrogel market's recent price. Besides this, they provide excellent support for neuronal tissue growth in areas of brain injury, suggesting a potential strategy for brain tissue restoration. For instance, in May 2023, researchers at Hong Kong University developed electroconductive hydrogels by using the hybrid assembly of polymeric nanofiber networks. Moreover, these synthetic hydrogels offer excellent mechanical strength. Consequently, they find applications in the engineering of various bioelectronic devices for cardiac or neural interfaces.

Breakup by Form:

  • Amorphous
  • Semi-crystalline
  • Crystalline

Among these, semi-crystalline currently exhibits a clear dominance in the hydrogel market share

Semi-crystalline hydrogels refer to moderately water-swollen hydrogels containing crystalline domains. They exhibit optimal self-healing, melt-processability, and shape-memory functions. Furthermore, they find numerous applications, such as injectable gels, chemical motors, shape-memory hydrogels, smart inks for 3D or 4D printing, etc., as these hydrogels can undergo an abrupt and reversible change from a solid-like to a liquid-like state at the melting temperature. Additionally, the ability of these hydrogels to maintain a significant amount of water within their structure while displaying enhanced mechanical properties opens up possibilities for advanced uses in drug delivery systems, tissue engineering, and environmentally responsive technologies, where controlled responses to external stimuli are crucial.

Breakup by Composition:

  • Polyacrylate
  • Polyacrylamide
  • Silicone-modified Hydrogels (SiH)
  • Others

Currently, silicone-modified hydrogels (SiH) account for the majority of the global market share

Silicone-modified hydrogels (SiH) represent innovative materials that integrate the hydrophilic properties of hydrogels with the flexibility and durability of silicone. Additionally, they exhibit increased oxygen permeability, improved biocompatibility, enhanced mechanical strength, etc. Besides this, SiH finds extensive applications in the biomedical field, particularly in contact lens technology. Additionally, the integration of silicone improves the water retention abilities of the hydrogels, which is crucial for maintaining hydration and ensuring comfort in ocular applications. Beyond eye care, silicone-modified hydrogels are also being explored for wound dressing materials due to their ability to create a moist healing environment while being gentle on the skin. These characteristics also open up potential applications in drug delivery systems and tissue scaffolds, where controlled release and structural integrity are essential. This, in turn, is expected to fuel the hydrogel market outlook over the forecasted period.

Breakup by Application:

  • Contact Lenses
  • Personal Care and Hygiene
  • Wound Care
  • Drug Delivery
  • Tissue Engineering
  • Others

Among these, personal care and hygiene products hold the largest market share

The hygiene products comprising superabsorbent polymers, such as hydrogels, for absorbing large amounts of body fluids are gaining widespread popularity. As per the hydrogel market statistics, the increasing awareness about the importance of maintaining proper hygiene among infants, the expanding geriatric population, and the growing prevalence of functional and cognitive impairment are some of the key factors propelling the segment's growth. Besides this, the escalating demand for baby diapers is also acting as another significant growth-inducing factor. For example, according to IMARC, the global diaper market size reached US$ 85.2 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 159.3 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 7% during 2024-2032. Additionally, the launch of favorable policies by government bodies to promote the adoption of sanitary products is stimulating the market. For instance, in India, the Karnataka Health Department introduced a scheme to provide free sanitary napkins to around 19 lakh girls aged 10 to 18 years in government-aided schools and colleges across the state.

Breakup by Region:

  • North America
    • United States
    • Canada
  • Asia-Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • India
    • South Korea
    • Australia
    • Indonesia
    • Others
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • France
    • United Kingdom
    • Italy
    • Spain
    • Russia
    • Others
  • Latin America
    • Brazil
    • Mexico
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa

According to the hydrogel market overview, Asia-Pacific currently dominates the global market share

The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include North America (the United States and Canada); Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and others); Europe (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and others); Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and others); and the Middle East and Africa. According to the report, Asia Pacific accounted for the largest market share.

The increasing pharmaceutical industry is one of the key factors bolstering the market across the Asia-Pacific. For instance, according to CEIC Data, the pharmaceutical sales revenue across China in June 2022 accounted for US$ 223,946 Million as compared to US$ 146,041 Million in April 2022. This can be attributed to the diverse domestic drug production activities, comprising around 5,000 manufacturers and various small or medium-sized companies. Additionally, the widespread adoption of generic drugs is also acting as another significant growth-inducing factor. As per the Press Information Bureau (PIB), India is one of the world's major suppliers of generic medicines, accounting for 20% of the global supply by volume. Moreover, drugs across the country are exported to more than 200 countries, with the United States being the key market. Besides this, according to the Indian Brand Equity Foundation, the Indian pharma industry is expected to reach US$ 130 Billion by 2030. Apart from this, the introduction of advanced wound care products is anticipated to fuel the hydrogel market in Asia-Pacific over the forecasted period.

Competitive Landscape:

The market research report has provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Detailed profiles of all major hydrogel market companies have also been provided. Some of the key players in the market include:

  • 3M Company
  • Ashland Global Holdings Inc.
  • B. Braun Melsungen AG
  • Cardinal Health Inc.
  • Coloplast A/S
  • Essity AB
  • Evonik Industries AG
  • Hoya Corporation
  • Integra LifeSciences
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Koninklijke DSM N.V.
  • Medline Industries Inc.
  • Medtronic plc
  • Smith & Nephew plc
  • The Cooper Companies Inc.

Key Questions Answered in This Report

  • 1.What was the size of the global hydrogel market in 2024?
  • 2.What is the expected growth rate of the global hydrogel market during 2025-2033?
  • 3.What are the key factors driving the global hydrogel market?
  • 4.What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global hydrogel market?
  • 5.What is the breakup of the global hydrogel market based on the raw material type?
  • 6.What is the breakup of the global hydrogel market based on the form?
  • 7.What is the breakup of the global hydrogel market based on the composition?
  • 8.What is the breakup of the global hydrogel market based on the application?
  • 9.What are the key regions in the global hydrogel market?
  • 10.Who are the key players/companies in the global hydrogel market?

Table of Contents

1 Preface

2 Scope and Methodology

  • 2.1 Objectives of the Study
  • 2.2 Stakeholders
  • 2.3 Data Sources
    • 2.3.1 Primary Sources
    • 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
  • 2.4 Market Estimation
    • 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
    • 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
  • 2.5 Forecasting Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Introduction

  • 4.1 Overview
  • 4.2 Key Industry Trends

5 Global Hydrogel Market

  • 5.1 Market Overview
  • 5.2 Market Performance
  • 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
  • 5.4 Market Forecast

6 Market Breakup by Raw Material Type

  • 6.1 Synthetic
    • 6.1.1 Market Trends
    • 6.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 6.2 Natural
    • 6.2.1 Market Trends
    • 6.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 6.3 Hybrid
    • 6.3.1 Market Trends
    • 6.3.2 Market Forecast

7 Market Breakup by Form

  • 7.1 Amorphous
    • 7.1.1 Market Trends
    • 7.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 7.2 Semi-crystalline
    • 7.2.1 Market Trends
    • 7.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 7.3 Crystalline
    • 7.3.1 Market Trends
    • 7.3.2 Market Forecast

8 Market Breakup by Composition

  • 8.1 Polyacrylate
    • 8.1.1 Market Trends
    • 8.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.2 Polyacrylamide
    • 8.2.1 Market Trends
    • 8.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.3 Silicone-modified Hydrogels (SiH)
    • 8.3.1 Market Trends
    • 8.3.2 Market Forecast
  • 8.4 Others
    • 8.4.1 Market Trends
    • 8.4.2 Market Forecast

9 Market Breakup by Application

  • 9.1 Contact Lenses
    • 9.1.1 Market Trends
    • 9.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.2 Personal Care and Hygiene
    • 9.2.1 Market Trends
    • 9.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.3 Wound Care
    • 9.3.1 Market Trends
    • 9.3.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.4 Drug Delivery
    • 9.4.1 Market Trends
    • 9.4.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.5 Tissue Engineering
    • 9.5.1 Market Trends
    • 9.5.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.6 Others
    • 9.6.1 Market Trends
    • 9.6.2 Market Forecast

10 Market Breakup by Region

  • 10.1 North America
    • 10.1.1 United States
      • 10.1.1.1 Market Trends
      • 10.1.1.2 Market Forecast
    • 10.1.2 Canada
      • 10.1.2.1 Market Trends
      • 10.1.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.2 Asia-Pacific
    • 10.2.1 China
      • 10.2.1.1 Market Trends
      • 10.2.1.2 Market Forecast
    • 10.2.2 Japan
      • 10.2.2.1 Market Trends
      • 10.2.2.2 Market Forecast
    • 10.2.3 India
      • 10.2.3.1 Market Trends
      • 10.2.3.2 Market Forecast
    • 10.2.4 South Korea
      • 10.2.4.1 Market Trends
      • 10.2.4.2 Market Forecast
    • 10.2.5 Australia
      • 10.2.5.1 Market Trends
      • 10.2.5.2 Market Forecast
    • 10.2.6 Indonesia
      • 10.2.6.1 Market Trends
      • 10.2.6.2 Market Forecast
    • 10.2.7 Others
      • 10.2.7.1 Market Trends
      • 10.2.7.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.3 Europe
    • 10.3.1 Germany
      • 10.3.1.1 Market Trends
      • 10.3.1.2 Market Forecast
    • 10.3.2 France
      • 10.3.2.1 Market Trends
      • 10.3.2.2 Market Forecast
    • 10.3.3 United Kingdom
      • 10.3.3.1 Market Trends
      • 10.3.3.2 Market Forecast
    • 10.3.4 Italy
      • 10.3.4.1 Market Trends
      • 10.3.4.2 Market Forecast
    • 10.3.5 Spain
      • 10.3.5.1 Market Trends
      • 10.3.5.2 Market Forecast
    • 10.3.6 Russia
      • 10.3.6.1 Market Trends
      • 10.3.6.2 Market Forecast
    • 10.3.7 Others
      • 10.3.7.1 Market Trends
      • 10.3.7.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.4 Latin America
    • 10.4.1 Brazil
      • 10.4.1.1 Market Trends
      • 10.4.1.2 Market Forecast
    • 10.4.2 Mexico
      • 10.4.2.1 Market Trends
      • 10.4.2.2 Market Forecast
    • 10.4.3 Others
      • 10.4.3.1 Market Trends
      • 10.4.3.2 Market Forecast
  • 10.5 Middle East and Africa
    • 10.5.1 Market Trends
    • 10.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
    • 10.5.3 Market Forecast

11 SWOT Analysis

  • 11.1 Overview
  • 11.2 Strengths
  • 11.3 Weaknesses
  • 11.4 Opportunities
  • 11.5 Threats

12 Value Chain Analysis

13 Porters Five Forces Analysis

  • 13.1 Overview
  • 13.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
  • 13.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • 13.4 Degree of Competition
  • 13.5 Threat of New Entrants
  • 13.6 Threat of Substitutes

14 Price Analysis

15 Competitive Landscape

  • 15.1 Market Structure
  • 15.2 Key Players
  • 15.3 Profiles of Key Players
    • 15.3.1 3M Company
      • 15.3.1.1 Company Overview
      • 15.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
      • 15.3.1.3 Financials
      • 15.3.1.4 SWOT Analysis
    • 15.3.2 Ashland Global Holdings Inc.
      • 15.3.2.1 Company Overview
      • 15.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
      • 15.3.2.3 Financials
      • 15.3.2.4 SWOT Analysis
    • 15.3.3 B. Braun Melsungen AG
      • 15.3.3.1 Company Overview
      • 15.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
      • 15.3.3.3 SWOT Analysis
    • 15.3.4 Cardinal Health Inc.
      • 15.3.4.1 Company Overview
      • 15.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
      • 15.3.4.3 Financials
      • 15.3.4.4 SWOT Analysis
    • 15.3.5 Coloplast A/S
      • 15.3.5.1 Company Overview
      • 15.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
      • 15.3.5.3 Financials
      • 15.3.5.4 SWOT Analysis
    • 15.3.6 Essity AB
      • 15.3.6.1 Company Overview
      • 15.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
      • 15.3.6.3 Financials
    • 15.3.7 Evonik Industries AG
      • 15.3.7.1 Company Overview
      • 15.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
      • 15.3.7.3 Financials
      • 15.3.7.4 SWOT Analysis
    • 15.3.8 Hoya Corporation
      • 15.3.8.1 Company Overview
      • 15.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
      • 15.3.8.3 Financials
      • 15.3.8.4 SWOT Analysis
    • 15.3.9 Integra LifeSciences
      • 15.3.9.1 Company Overview
      • 15.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
      • 15.3.9.3 Financials
      • 15.3.9.4 SWOT Analysis
    • 15.3.10 Johnson & Johnson
      • 15.3.10.1 Company Overview
      • 15.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
      • 15.3.10.3 Financials
      • 15.3.10.4 SWOT Analysis
    • 15.3.11 Koninklijke DSM N.V.
      • 15.3.11.1 Company Overview
      • 15.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
      • 15.3.11.3 Financials
      • 15.3.11.4 SWOT Analysis
    • 15.3.12 Medline Industries Inc.
      • 15.3.12.1 Company Overview
      • 15.3.12.2 Product Portfolio
      • 15.3.12.3 SWOT Analysis
    • 15.3.13 Medtronic plc
      • 15.3.13.1 Company Overview
      • 15.3.13.2 Product Portfolio
      • 15.3.13.3 Financials
      • 15.3.13.4 SWOT Analysis
    • 15.3.14 Smith & Nephew plc
      • 15.3.14.1 Company Overview
      • 15.3.14.2 Product Portfolio
      • 15.3.14.3 Financials
      • 15.3.14.4 SWOT Analysis
    • 15.3.15 The Cooper Companies Inc.
      • 15.3.15.1 Company Overview
      • 15.3.15.2 Product Portfolio
      • 15.3.15.3 Financials
      • 15.3.15.4 SWOT Analysis

List of Figures

  • Figure 1: Global: Hydrogel Market: Major Drivers and Challenges
  • Figure 2: Global: Hydrogel Market: Sales Value (in Billion USD), 2019-2024
  • Figure 3: Global: Hydrogel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Billion USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 4: Global: Hydrogel Market: Breakup by Raw Material Type (in %), 2024
  • Figure 5: Global: Hydrogel Market: Breakup by Form (in %), 2024
  • Figure 6: Global: Hydrogel Market: Breakup by Composition (in %), 2024
  • Figure 7: Global: Hydrogel Market: Breakup by Application (in %), 2024
  • Figure 8: Global: Hydrogel Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2024
  • Figure 9: Global: Hydrogel (Synthetic) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 10: Global: Hydrogel (Synthetic) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 11: Global: Hydrogel (Natural) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 12: Global: Hydrogel (Natural) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 13: Global: Hydrogel (Hybrid) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 14: Global: Hydrogel (Hybrid) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 15: Global: Hydrogel (Amorphous) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 16: Global: Hydrogel (Amorphous) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 17: Global: Hydrogel (Semi-crystalline) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 18: Global: Hydrogel (Semi-crystalline) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 19: Global: Hydrogel (Crystalline) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 20: Global: Hydrogel (Crystalline) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 21: Global: Hydrogel (Polyacrylate) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 22: Global: Hydrogel (Polyacrylate) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 23: Global: Hydrogel (Polyacrylamide) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 24: Global: Hydrogel (Polyacrylamide) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 25: Global: Hydrogel (Silicone-modified Hydrogels-SiH) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 26: Global: Hydrogel (Silicone-modified Hydrogels-SiH) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 27: Global: Hydrogel (Other Compositions) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 28: Global: Hydrogel (Other Compositions) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 29: Global: Hydrogel (Contact Lenses) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 30: Global: Hydrogel (Contact Lenses) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 31: Global: Hydrogel (Personal Care and Hygiene) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 32: Global: Hydrogel (Personal Care and Hygiene) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 33: Global: Hydrogel (Wound Care) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 34: Global: Hydrogel (Wound Care) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 35: Global: Hydrogel (Drug Delivery) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 36: Global: Hydrogel (Drug Delivery) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 37: Global: Hydrogel (Tissue Engineering) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 38: Global: Hydrogel (Tissue Engineering) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 39: Global: Hydrogel (Other End Users) Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 40: Global: Hydrogel (Other End Users) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 41: North America: Hydrogel Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 42: North America: Hydrogel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 43: United States: Hydrogel Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 44: United States: Hydrogel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 45: Canada: Hydrogel Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 46: Canada: Hydrogel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 47: Asia-Pacific: Hydrogel Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 48: Asia-Pacific: Hydrogel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 49: China: Hydrogel Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 50: China: Hydrogel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 51: Japan: Hydrogel Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 52: Japan: Hydrogel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 53: India: Hydrogel Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 54: India: Hydrogel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 55: South Korea: Hydrogel Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 56: South Korea: Hydrogel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 57: Australia: Hydrogel Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 58: Australia: Hydrogel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 59: Indonesia: Hydrogel Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 60: Indonesia: Hydrogel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 61: Others: Hydrogel Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 62: Others: Hydrogel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 63: Europe: Hydrogel Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 64: Europe: Hydrogel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 65: Germany: Hydrogel Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 66: Germany: Hydrogel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 67: France: Hydrogel Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 68: France: Hydrogel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 69: United Kingdom: Hydrogel Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 70: United Kingdom: Hydrogel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 71: Italy: Hydrogel Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 72: Italy: Hydrogel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 73: Spain: Hydrogel Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 74: Spain: Hydrogel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 75: Russia: Hydrogel Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 76: Russia: Hydrogel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 77: Others: Hydrogel Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 78: Others: Hydrogel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 79: Latin America: Hydrogel Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 80: Latin America: Hydrogel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 81: Brazil: Hydrogel Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 82: Brazil: Hydrogel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 83: Mexico: Hydrogel Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 84: Mexico: Hydrogel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 85: Others: Hydrogel Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 86: Others: Hydrogel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 87: Middle East and Africa: Hydrogel Market: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2019 & 2024
  • Figure 88: Middle East and Africa: Hydrogel Market: Breakup by Country (in %), 2024
  • Figure 89: Middle East and Africa: Hydrogel Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Figure 90: Global: Hydrogel Industry: SWOT Analysis
  • Figure 91: Global: Hydrogel Industry: Value Chain Analysis
  • Figure 92: Global: Hydrogel Industry: Porter's Five Forces Analysis

List of Tables

  • Table 1: Global: Hydrogel Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2024 and 2033
  • Table 2: Global: Hydrogel Market Forecast: Breakup by Raw Material Type (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Table 3: Global: Hydrogel Market Forecast: Breakup by Form (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Table 4: Global: Hydrogel Market Forecast: Breakup by Composition (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Table 5: Global: Hydrogel Market Forecast: Breakup by Application (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Table 6: Global: Hydrogel Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (in Million USD), 2025-2033
  • Table 7: Global: Hydrogel Market: Competitive Structure
  • Table 8: Global: Hydrogel Market: Key Players