Theglobal medical rubber stopper market size was estimated at USD 1,684.05 million in 2022and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5% from 2023 to 2030. The growing end-use industries, such as healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology, are expected to drive product demand over the forecast period. Moreover, the increasing focus on drug safety and efficacy is leading to more stringent regulations and standards forpharmaceutical packaging, which, in turn, is expected to stimulate market growth. The aging population and increasing childbirth rate worldwide are significant demographic trends that have a direct impact on the demand for stoppers in various industries, particularly healthcare, pharmaceutical, and infant care.
This outlook directly leads to a higher demand for stoppers as pharmaceutical companies are seeking reliable packaging solutions to maintain the efficacy and safety of their products, such as vials, ampoules, andprefilled syringes. According to the Eurostat, in 2022, over 21.1% of the EU population was aged 65 years and above. Moreover, the average age of people in the EU was higher, reaching 44.4 years. This means that 50% of the EU's population was older than 44.4 years. The geriatric population is more susceptible to age-related diseases, such as cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease. These diseases require specialized injectable treatments including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and neurodegenerative disease medications. Therefore, the aging demographic is expected to boost the demand for injectable medicine.
This, in turn, is anticipated to trigger the market growth over the forecast period. Furthermore, the global vaccination drive, accelerated by the recent COVID-19 pandemic, Ebola virus outbreak, and yellow fever outbreaks, led to the production of billions of vaccine doses. Several vaccine doses, including those developed by Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca, and others, were developed and distributed to control the spread of the virus. For instance, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, in the U.S., 270,227,181 people received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, representing 81.4% of its population. Currently, there have been 984,444,295 doses distributed, with 676,728,782 doses administered.
这些剂量需要安全的密封和stoppers to preserve their potency and effectiveness. This outlook is anticipated to boost vaccine production, and simultaneously bolster the product demand over the forecast period. Moreover, thebiotechnologysector heavily emphasizes developing and manufacturing innovative vaccines, including mRNA vaccines. These cutting-edge vaccines often require specialized stoppers for their storage and administration. The mRNA vaccines, such as the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, require ultra-low temperature storage to maintain their stability. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, for example, needs to be stored at around -70°C (-94°F). Specialized stoppers play a crucial role in sealing vials and containers used for storing these vaccines at such low temperatures.
Based on surface treatment, the market is segmented into siliconized, Teflon-coated, and uncoated stoppers.The Teflon-coated segment accounted for the largest revenue share of over 64.0% in 2022. Teflon-coated stoppers are biocompatible and prevent reacting with or leaching harmful substances into the contents of vials, syringes, and ampoules, ensuring the safety of pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Hence, its biocompatibility is expected to increase product demand over the forecast period.
Siliconized stoppers have a smooth and lubricated surface due to the silicone coating. This reduces friction during the insertion or removal of the stopper from a vial or ampoule, making it easier for pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers to handle and assemble their products. In addition, the enhanced sealing properties of siliconized stoppers contribute to a longer shelf life for pharmaceutical products, which is expected to increase the demand for siliconized stoppers over the forecast period.
Based on application, the market is segmented into laboratory, diagnostic, human injectable, and animal injectable.The animal injectable segment accounted for the largest share of over 33.0% in 2022. This positive outlook is due to the growing veterinary pharmaceutical industry, rising pet ownership, and livestock farming & agriculture. Moreover, outbreaks of diseases affecting animals, such as canine distemper in dogs, feline panleukopenia in cats, and avian influenza in poultry, led to mass vaccination campaigns. These campaigns require large quantities of injectable vaccines and, consequently, are expected to drive the product demand in the animal injectable segment.
The human injectable segment is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR of 6.1% during the forecast period. The prevalence of chronic diseases, such as diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases, is on the rise, increasing the demand for injectable medications for disease management. This, in turn, is expected to boost the demand for medical rubber stoppers over the forecast period. Furthermore, the development and distribution of vaccines, especially during global health crises, such as pandemics, is anticipated to trigger product demand during the forecast period.
The North America region accounted for the largest revenue share of over 37.0% in 2022. The product demand in the region is driven by the rising use of stoppers in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. Moreover, the presence of major vaccine manufacturers, such as Pfizer Inc., Merck & Co., Inc., and Sanofi, in North America also leads to the dominance of this region in the global market. The Asia Pacific region is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR of 6.2% during the forecast period owing to the increasing healthcare expenditure and biopharmaceutical growth.
此外,该地区的一些国家,including India and China, are emerging as major hubs for pharmaceutical manufacturing. These countries produce a significant portion of the world's pharmaceuticals, necessitating a substantial demand for secure packaging, which is projected to further spur product demand over the forecast period. Furthermore, the high demand for home-based diagnostics services, knee surgeries, and pharmaceuticals in Australia due to the growing aging population is anticipated to fuel the consumption of injectable medicines and blood sample collection & storage tubes, boosting the product demand.
Major players are undertaking different strategies, such as product launches, mergers, joint ventures, acquisitions, and geographical expansions, to gain higher market shares. For instance, in June 2022, West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., a major player in advanced solutions for injectable drugs, introduced a new product line called 4040 LyoTec Westar Select. This line includes Ready-to-Use (RU) and Ready-to-Sterilize (RS) Lyophilization Stoppers. These are the initial offerings in a series of vial closures created using West's 4040/40 gray elastomer formula. Some of the prominent players operating in the global medical rubber stopper market are:
AptarGroup, Inc.
Dätwyler Holding Inc.
西方Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
Hualan NPM
Hubei Huaqiang High-Tech Co., Ltd.
Samsung Medical Rubber Co., Ltd.
Jiangsu Best New Medical Material Co, Ltd.
Bharat Rubber Works Pvt. Ltd.
Jiangyin Hongmeng Rubber Plastic Product Co., Ltd.
SHRIJI Rubber Industries
Jain Rubbers Pvt. Ltd.
Universal Medicap Ltd.
Lonstroff AG
Bormioli Pharma S.p.A.
APG Europe
Sagar Rubber Products Pvt. Ltd.
Shengzou Rubber & Plastics Co., Ltd.
Report Attribute |
Details |
Market size value in 2023 |
USD 1.77 billion |
Revenue forecast in 2030 |
USD 2.57 billion |
Growth rate |
CAGR of 5.5% from 2023 to 2030 |
Base year for estimation |
2022 |
Historical data |
2018 - 2021 |
Forecast period |
2023 - 2030 |
Quantitative units |
Volume in million units, revenue in USD million/billion, and CAGR from 2023 to 2030 |
Report coverage |
Volume forecast, revenue forecast, company ranking, competitive landscape, growth factors, and trends |
Segments covered |
Surface treatment, application, region |
Region scope |
North America; Europe; Asia Pacific; Central & South America; Middle East & Africa |
Country scope |
U.S.; Canada; Mexico; Germany; U.K.; Italy; France; Spain; China; India; Japan; South Korea; Australia; Brazil; Argentina; South Africa; Saudi Arabia |
Key companies profiled |
AptarGroup有限公司;Datwyler控股有限公司;西方Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.; Hualan NPM; Hubei Huaqiang High-Tech Co., Ltd.; Samsung Medical Rubber Co., Ltd.; Jiangsu Best New Medical Material Co, Ltd.; Bharat Rubber Works Pvt. Ltd.; Jiangyin Hongmeng Rubber Plastic Product Co., Ltd.; SHRIJI Rubber Industries; Jain Rubbers Pvt. Ltd.; Universal Medicap Ltd.; Lonstroff AG; Bormioli Pharma S.p.A.; APG Europe; Sagar Rubber Products Pvt. Ltd.; Shengzou Rubber & Plastics Co., Ltd. |
Customization scope |
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This report forecasts revenue growth at a global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest trends in each of the sub-segments from 2018 to 2030. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global medical rubber stopper market report based on surface treatment, application, and region:
Surface Treatment Outlook (Volume, Million Units; Revenue, USD Million 2018 - 2030)
Siliconized
Teflon-coated
Uncoated Stoppers
Application Outlook (Volume, Million Units; Revenue, USD Million 2018 - 2030)
Laboratory
Diagnostic
Human Injectable
Animal Injectable
Regional Outlook (Volume, Million Units; Revenue, USD Million 2018 - 2030)
North America
U.S.
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
U.K.
Italy
France
Spain
Asia Pacific
China
India
Japan
South Korea
Australia
Central & South America
Brazil
Argentina
Middle East & Africa
South Africa
Saudi Arabia
b.The global medical rubber stopper market was estimated at around USD 1,684.0 million in the year 2022 and is expected to reach around USD 1.77 billion in 2023.
b.The global medical rubber stopper market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 5.5% from 2023 to 2030 to reach around USD 2.57 billion by 2030.
b.Animal injectables emerged as a dominating application with a value share of around 33.0% in the year 2022 owing to the rising demand for veterinary pharmaceuticals, and the emphasis on preventive medicine in the animal health industry is fueling the demand for medical rubber stoppers.
b.The key market player in the medical rubber stopper market includes AptarGroup, Inc.; Dätwyler Holding Inc.; West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.; Hualan NPM; Hubei Huaqiang High-Tech Co., Ltd.; Samsung Medical Rubber Co., Ltd.; Jiangsu Best New Medical Material Co, Ltd.; Bharat Rubber Works Pvt. Ltd.; Jiangyin Hongmeng Rubber Plastic Product Co., Ltd.; SHRIJI Rubber Industries; Jain Rubbers Pvt. Ltd.; Universal Medicap Limited; Lonstroff AG; Bormioli Pharma S.p.A.; APG Europe; Sagar Rubber Products Pvt. Ltd.; Shengzou Rubber & Plastics Co., Ltd.
b.Rise in aging population and the prevalence of age-related diseases are driving the demand for secure packaging and growing vaccination drive across the globe is expected to drive the medical rubber stoppers market.
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