The global PMMA microspheres market is expected to reach USD 346 million by 2030, at a CAGR of 7.8% from 2022 to 2030. PMMA microspheres market growth would be driven by the increasing application of PMMA microspheres in medicine & healthcare, electronics, & various other industries. The increase in demand for cosmetic surgeries to remove scars and wrinkles facilitated by the rise in disposable income of the population will also contribute significantly to the growth of the PMMA microspheres market.
Microspheres are tiny particles that are spherical. The diameter of these particles is between 1-1000 micrometers. Microspheres can be filled with different kinds of particles which consist of proteins or synthetic polymers. These particles are biodegradable. Emulsion crosslinking, spray-drying and ion-induced coagulation are some methods that are used in the preparation of microspheres. Emulsion chemical crosslinking method is the most common method used to prepare microspheres. The materials used to prepare microspheres can be glass, metal, cellulose, ceramic, and other materials. Microspheres find application in biomedical technologies, nutraceuticals, biomedical devices, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals. It is used for agglutination tests, molecular diagnosis, cell separation, fluoresce microscopy, lateral flow tests, and immune purification, among various other uses. PMMA stands for polymethyl methacrylate. Polymethyl methacrylate is a synthetic resin produced from the polymerization of methyl methacrylate. PMMA is a transparent thermoplastic, also known as acrylic or acrylic glass in layman’s language. PMMA belongs to a group of engineering plastics. PMM microspheres find applications in medicine and healthcare in the form of bone cement, lenses, bone substitutes, and drug delivery systems. PMMA is UV resistance, stiff, rigid, provides dimensional stability & abrasion resistance, which makes it ideal for use in the automotive industry for car windows, windshield, interior, and exterior panels. The excellent optical clarity provided by PMMA microspheres is utilized in LED flat screens and smartphone displays. The tough, resilient and versatile properties combined with the low cost and environment-friendly nature of PMMA microspheres will contribute to its growing number of applications across industries.
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The increasing investments in research and development of PMMA microspheres and their uses have led to many of its applications in the automotive, electronics, and healthcare industries. The smooth & microscopic structure with biocompatible properties makes PMMA microspheres an ideal substance to aid in the repair and restoration of human collagen, which is utilized in cosmetic surgeries. The dimensional integrity of PMMA microspheres is being used in orthopedics in the form of bone cement. Optical clarity provided by PMMA microspheres facilitates its extensive use in LEDs. The growing demand for electronics, such as flatscreens and smartphones, will drive the market for PMMA microspheres.
PMMA microspheres are prone to attack by organic solvents as it has pure chemical resistance. It also has poor heat resistance restricting the temperature range to maintain its integrity. Poor impact resistance makes it vulnerable when put under a load of pressure. These demerits limit its applications and hinder the growth of the market.
Market players are dedicating significant revenue share towards the research & development of PMMA microspheres as fillers and bulking agents for bone & tissues. Governments are also contributing to this by awarding grants to research & academic institutions that study the applications of PMMA microspheres. This expenditure will lead to discovering innovative and varied uses of PMMA microspheres, increasing its application base. Therefore, the demand for PMMA microspheres will also rise.
The prices of raw materials used for the polymerization of PMMA microspheres are highly volatile, creating uncertainties. Supply chain disruptions caused by such uncertainties can be challenging for the market players. The covid 19 pandemic has further exacerbated the situation by continuously disrupting the global supply chains with new waves. The demand for cosmetic surgeries decreased during the pandemic as hospitals were occupied with corona patients, and non-critical surgeries were canceled indefinitely.
The global PMMA microspheres market has been segmented based on size, application, end-user, and regions.
The regions analyzed for the market include North America, Europe, South America, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. Asia Pacific region emerged as the largest market for the global PMMA microspheres market, with a 31.4% share of the market revenue in 2021.
Asia Pacific region PMMA Microspheres Market Share in 2021 - 31.4%
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The key players are now concentrating on implementing strategies such as adopting new technology, product innovations, mergers & acquisitions, joint venture, alliances, and partnerships to improve their market position in the global PMMA microspheres industry.
Major market players like Cospheric LLC and Polysciences Inc. are venturing into new PMMA microspheres applications like intraocular implants used in eye surgeries. The diversification will help capture new markets and increase revenues.
As per The Brainy Insights, the size of the PMMA microspheres market was valued at USD 176 million in 2021 to USD 346 million by 2030.
Global PMMA microspheres market is growing at a CAGR of 7.8% during the forecast period 2022-2030.
The global PMMA microspheres market has been segmented based on size, application, end user, and regions. The greater than 30 microns segment led the market in 2021.
Asia Pacific region emerged as the largest market for the PMMA microspheres.
The market's growth will be influenced by the growing number of applications across industries.
Poor impact & heat resistance could hamper the market growth.
Increased capital spending on research & development will provide huge opportunities to the market.
Key players are Cospheric LLC, Polysciences Inc., Microbeads AS, Phosphorex Inc., Matsumoto Yushi-Seiyaku Co. Ltd., Goodfellow USA, Heyo Enterprises Co. Ltd., Microchem, Microspheres-Nanospheres, and J Color Chemicals.
1. Introduction
1.1. Objectives of the Study
1.2. Market Definition
1.3. Research Scope
1.4. Currency
1.5. Key Target Audience
2. Research Methodology and Assumptions
3. Executive Summary
4. Premium Insights
4.1. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
4.2. Value Chain Analysis
4.3. Top Investment Pockets
4.3.1. Market Attractiveness Analysis by Size
4.3.2. Market Attractiveness Analysis by Application
4.3.3. Market Attractiveness Analysis by End User
4.3.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis by Region
4.4. Industry Trends
5. Market Dynamics
5.1. Market Evaluation
5.2. Drivers
5.2.1. Growing number of applications across industries
5.3. Restraints
5.3.1. Poor impact and heat resistance
5.4. Opportunities
5.4.1. Increased capital spending on research & development
5.5. Challenges
5.5.1. Highly volatile prices
6. Global PMMA Microspheres Market Analysis and Forecast, By Size
6.1. Segment Overview
6.2. 0-30 Microns
6.3. Greater Than 30 Microns
7. Global PMMA Microspheres Market Analysis and Forecast, By Application
7.1. Segment Overview
7.2. Light Diffusing Agent
7.3. Matting Agent
7.4. Ceramic Porogen
7.5. Cosmetic Additive
7.6. Modified Plastic Additive
7.7. Ink Additive
7.8. Others
8. Global PMMA Microspheres Market Analysis and Forecast, By End User
8.1. Segment Overview
8.2. Personal Care & Cosmetics
8.3. Electronics
8.4. Life Sciences & Medical
8.5. Paints & Coatings
8.6. Plastics
8.7. Ceramics & Composites
8.8. Others
9. Global PMMA Microspheres Market Analysis and Forecast, By Regional Analysis
9.1. Segment Overview
9.2. North America
9.2.1. U.S.
9.2.2. Canada
9.2.3. Mexico
9.3. Europe
9.3.1. Germany
9.3.2. France
9.3.3. U.K.
9.3.4. Italy
9.3.5. Spain
9.4. Asia-Pacific
9.4.1. Japan
9.4.2. China
9.4.3. India
9.5. South America
9.5.1. Brazil
9.6. Middle East and Africa
9.6.1. UAE
9.6.2. South Africa
10. Global PMMA Microspheres Market-Competitive Landscape
10.1. Overview
10.2. Market Share of Key Players in the PMMA Microspheres Market
10.2.1. Global Company Market Share
10.2.2. North America Company Market Share
10.2.3. Europe Company Market Share
10.2.4. APAC Company Market Share
10.3. Competitive Situations and Trends
10.3.1. Product Launches and Developments
10.3.2. Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements
10.3.3. Mergers & Acquisitions
10.3.4. Expansions
11. Company Profiles
11.1. Cospheric LLC
11.1.1. Business Overview
11.1.2. Company Snapshot
11.1.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.1.4. Company Product Portfolio
11.1.5. Recent Developments
11.1.6. SWOT Analysis
11.2. Polysciences Inc.
11.2.1. Business Overview
11.2.2. Company Snapshot
11.2.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.2.4. Company Product Portfolio
11.2.5. Recent Developments
11.2.6. SWOT Analysis
11.3. Microbeads AS
11.3.1. Business Overview
11.3.2. Company Snapshot
11.3.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.3.4. Company Product Portfolio
11.3.5. Recent Developments
11.3.6. SWOT Analysis
11.4. Phosphorex Inc.
11.4.1. Business Overview
11.4.2. Company Snapshot
11.4.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.4.4. Company Product Portfolio
11.4.5. Recent Developments
11.4.6. SWOT Analysis
11.5. Matsumoto Yushi-Seiyaku Co. Ltd.
11.5.1. Business Overview
11.5.2. Company Snapshot
11.5.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.5.4. Company Product Portfolio
11.5.5. Recent Developments
11.5.6. SWOT Analysis
11.6. Goodfellow USA
11.6.1. Business Overview
11.6.2. Company Snapshot
11.6.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.6.4. Company Product Portfolio
11.6.5. Recent Developments
11.6.6. SWOT Analysis
11.7. Heyo Enterprises Co. Ltd.
11.7.1. Business Overview
11.7.2. Company Snapshot
11.7.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.7.4. Company Product Portfolio
11.7.5. Recent Developments
11.7.6. SWOT Analysis
11.8. Microchem
11.8.1. Business Overview
11.8.2. Company Snapshot
11.8.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.8.4. Company Product Portfolio
11.8.5. Recent Developments
11.8.6. SWOT Analysis
11.9. Microspheres-Nanospheres
11.9.1. Business Overview
11.9.2. Company Snapshot
11.9.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.9.4. Company Product Portfolio
11.9.5. Recent Developments
11.9.6. SWOT Analysis
11.10. J Color Chemicals
11.10.1. Business Overview
11.10.2. Company Snapshot
11.10.3. Company Market Share Analysis
11.10.4. Company Product Portfolio
11.10.5. Recent Developments
11.10.6. SWOT Analysis
List of Table
1. Global PMMA Microspheres Market, By Size, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
2. Global 0-30 Microns PMMA Microspheres Market, By Region, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
3. Global Greater Than 30 Microns PMMA Microspheres Market, By Region, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
4. Global PMMA Microspheres Market, By Application, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
5. Global Light Diffusing Agent PMMA Microspheres Market, By Region, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
6. Global Matting Agent PMMA Microspheres Market, By Region, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
7. Global Ceramic Porogen PMMA Microspheres Market, By Region, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
8. Global Cosmetic Additive PMMA Microspheres Market, By Region, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
9. Global Modified Plastic Additive PMMA Microspheres Market, By Region, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
10. Global Ink Additive PMMA Microspheres Market, By Region, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
11. Global Others PMMA Microspheres Market, By Region, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
12. Global PMMA Microspheres Market, By End User, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
13. Global Personal Care & Cosmetics PMMA Microspheres Market, By Region, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
14. Global Electronics PMMA Microspheres Market, By Region, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
15. Global Life Sciences & Medical PMMA Microspheres Market, By Region, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
16. Global Paints & Coatings PMMA Microspheres Market, By Region, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
17. Global Plastics PMMA Microspheres Market, By Region, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
18. Global Ceramics & Composites PMMA Microspheres Market, By Region, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
19. Global Others PMMA Microspheres Market, By Region, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
20. Global PMMA Microspheres Market, By Region, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
21. North America PMMA Microspheres Market, By Size, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
22. North America PMMA Microspheres Market, By Application, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
23. North America PMMA Microspheres Market, By End User, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
24. U.S. PMMA Microspheres Market, By Size, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
25. U.S. PMMA Microspheres Market, By Application, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
26. U.S. PMMA Microspheres Market, By End User, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
27. Canada PMMA Microspheres Market, By Size, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
28. Canada PMMA Microspheres Market, By Application, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
29. Canada PMMA Microspheres Market, By End User, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
30. Mexico PMMA Microspheres Market, By Size, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
31. Mexico PMMA Microspheres Market, By Application, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
32. Mexico PMMA Microspheres Market, By End User, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
33. Europe PMMA Microspheres Market, By Size, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
34. Europe PMMA Microspheres Market, By Application, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
35. Europe PMMA Microspheres Market, By End User, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
36. Germany PMMA Microspheres Market, By Size, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
37. Germany PMMA Microspheres Market, By Application, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
38. Germany PMMA Microspheres Market, By End User, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
39. France PMMA Microspheres Market, By Size, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
40. France PMMA Microspheres Market, By Application, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
41. France PMMA Microspheres Market, By End User, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
42. U.K. PMMA Microspheres Market, By Size, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
43. U.K. PMMA Microspheres Market, By Application, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
44. U.K. PMMA Microspheres Market, By End User, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
45. Italy PMMA Microspheres Market, By Size, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
46. Italy PMMA Microspheres Market, By Application, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
47. Italy PMMA Microspheres Market, By End User, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
48. Spain PMMA Microspheres Market, By Size, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
49. Spain PMMA Microspheres Market, By Application, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
50. Spain PMMA Microspheres Market, By End User, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
51. Asia Pacific PMMA Microspheres Market, By Size, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
52. Asia Pacific PMMA Microspheres Market, By Application, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
53. Asia Pacific PMMA Microspheres Market, By End User, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
54. Japan PMMA Microspheres Market, By Size, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
55. Japan PMMA Microspheres Market, By Application, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
56. Japan PMMA Microspheres Market, By End User, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
57. China PMMA Microspheres Market, By Size, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
58. China PMMA Microspheres Market, By Application, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
59. China PMMA Microspheres Market, By End User, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
60. India PMMA Microspheres Market, By Size, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
61. India PMMA Microspheres Market, By Application, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
62. India PMMA Microspheres Market, By End User, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
63. South America PMMA Microspheres Market, By Size, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
64. South America PMMA Microspheres Market, By Application, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
65. South America PMMA Microspheres Market, By End User, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
66. Brazil PMMA Microspheres Market, By Size, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
67. Brazil PMMA Microspheres Market, By Application, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
68. Brazil PMMA Microspheres Market, By End User, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
69. Middle East and Africa PMMA Microspheres Market, By Size, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
70. Middle East and Africa PMMA Microspheres Market, By Application, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
71. Middle East and Africa PMMA Microspheres Market, By End User, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
72. UAE PMMA Microspheres Market, By Size, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
73. UAE PMMA Microspheres Market, By Application, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
74. UAE PMMA Microspheres Market, By End User, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
75. South Africa PMMA Microspheres Market, By Size, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
76. South Africa PMMA Microspheres Market, By Application, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
77. South Africa PMMA Microspheres Market, By End User, 2019-2030 (USD Million)
List of Figures
1. Global PMMA Microspheres Market Segmentation
2. PMMA Microspheres Market: Research Methodology
3. Market Size Estimation Methodology: Bottom-Up Approach
4. Market Size Estimation Methodology: Top-Down Approach
5. Data Triangulation
6. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
7. Value Chain Analysis
8. Global PMMA Microspheres Market Attractiveness Analysis by Size
9. Global PMMA Microspheres Market Attractiveness Analysis by Application
10. Global PMMA Microspheres Market Attractiveness Analysis by End User
11. Global PMMA Microspheres Market Attractiveness Analysis by Region
12. Global PMMA Microspheres Market: Dynamics
13. Global PMMA Microspheres Market Share by Size (2022 & 2030)
14. Global PMMA Microspheres Market Share by Application (2022 & 2030)
15. Global PMMA Microspheres Market Share by End User (2022 & 2030)
16. Global PMMA Microspheres Market Share by Regions (2022 & 2030)
17. Global PMMA Microspheres Market Share by Company (2021)
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