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医療用包装フィルム市場 - レポートの範囲TMRの医療用包装フィルムの世界市場に関する調査レポートは、2023年から2031年までの予測期間における市場の指標に関する貴重な洞察を得るために、過去だけでなく現在の成長動向と機会を調査しています。2023年を基準年、2031年を予測年として、2017年から2031年までの世界の医療用包装フィルム市場の収益を提供しています。また、2023年から2031年までの世界の医療用包装フィルム市場の複合年間成長率(CAGR %)も掲載しています。 本レポートは広範な調査を経て作成されました。主要オピニオンリーダー、業界リーダー、オピニオンメーカーへのインタビューを実施しました。二次調査では、医療用包装フィルム市場を理解するために、主要企業の製品資料、年次報告書、プレスリリース、関連文書を参照しました。 二次調査には、インターネットソース、政府機関の統計データ、ウェブサイト、業界団体も含まれます。アナリストは、世界の医療用包装フィルム市場の様々な属性を調査するために、トップダウンアプローチとボトムアップアプローチの組み合わせを採用しました。 本レポートには、調査範囲に含まれる様々なセグメントの成長動向のスナップショットとともに、詳細なエグゼクティブサマリーが含まれています。さらに、このレポートは世界の医療用包装フィルム市場における競争ダイナミクスの変化に光を投げかけています。これらは、既存の市場プレーヤーだけでなく、世界の医療用包装フィルム市場への参入に関心のある企業にとっても貴重なツールとなります。 当レポートでは、世界の医療用包装フィルム市場の競争状況について掘り下げています。世界の医療用包装フィルム市場で事業を展開する主要企業が特定され、その各企業が様々な属性でプロファイリングされています。会社概要、財務状況、最近の動向、SWOTは、本レポートで紹介されている世界の医療用包装フィルム市場のプレイヤーの属性です。 医療用包装フィルムの世界市場レポートが回答した主要な質問 - 予測期間における医療用包装フィルムの全地域での売上高/収益は? - 医療用包装フィルムの世界市場におけるビジネスチャンスは? - 市場の主な促進要因、阻害要因、機会、脅威は何か? - 予測期間中に最も速いCAGRで拡大する地域市場は? - 2031年に世界で最も高い収益を上げると予測されるセグメントは? - 予測期間中に最も高いCAGRで拡大すると予測されるセグメントは? - 世界市場で事業展開している各企業の市場ポジションは? 医療用包装フィルム市場 - 調査目的と調査アプローチ 医療用包装フィルムの世界市場に関する包括的なレポートは、概要から始まり、調査範囲と目的が続きます。本レポートでは、本調査の目的、市場で事業を展開する主要ベンダーや流通業者、製品の承認に関する規制シナリオについて詳しく解説しています。 本レポートは、読みやすさを考慮し、各セクションを章ごとに分割したレイアウトになっています。本レポートは、グラフや表が適切に散りばめられた網羅的なコレクションで構成されています。主要セグメントの実績値と予測値を図式化し、読者に視覚的に訴えます。また、過去と予測期間末の主要セグメントの市場シェアの比較も可能です。 当レポートでは、世界の医療用包装フィルム市場を製品、エンドユーザー、地域の観点から分析しています。各基準における主要セグメントを詳細に調査し、2031年末時点の各セグメントにおける市場シェアを掲載しています。このような貴重な洞察により、市場関係者は世界の医療用包装フィルム市場への投資について、情報に基づいたビジネス上の意思決定を行うことができます。 |
1. エグゼクティブサマリー
2. 市場視点
3. 医療用包装フィルム市場概要
4. 医療用包装フィルム市場分析
5. 世界の医療用包装フィルム市場分析・予測:製品タイプ別
6. 世界の医療用包装フィルム市場分析・予測:材質別
7. 世界の医療用包装フィルム市場分析・予測:用途別
8. 世界の医療用包装フィルム市場分析・予測:エンドユーザー別
9. 世界の医療用包装フィルム市場分析・予測:地域別
10. 北米の医療用包装フィルム市場分析・予測
11. 中南米の医療用包装フィルム市場分析・予測
12. ヨーロッパの医療用包装フィルム市場分析・予測
13. アジア太平洋の医療用包装フィルム市場分析・予測
14. 中東/アフリカの医療用包装フィルム市場分析・予測
15. 競争状況
16. 仮定・調査手法
17. 調査方法
1. Executive Summary
1.1. Market Overview
1.2. Market Analysis
1.3. TMR Analysis and Recommendations
2. Market Viewpoint
2.1. Market Definition
2.2. Market Taxonomy
3. Medical Packaging Films Market Overview
3.1. Global Packaging Market Overview
3.2. Macro-economic Factors – Correlation Analysis
3.3. Forecast Factors – Relevance & Impact
3.4. Medical Packaging Films Market Value Chain Analysis
3.4.1. Exhaustive List of Active Participants
3.4.1.1. Raw Material Suppliers
3.4.1.2. Manufacturers
3.4.1.3. Distributors/Retailers
3.4.2. Profitability Margins
3.5. Cased Based Scenario Impact Analysis
3.6. Market Dynamics
3.6.1. Drivers
3.6.2. Restraints
3.6.3. Opportunity Analysis
3.6.4. Trends
4. Medical Packaging Films Market Analysis
4.1. Pricing Analysis
4.1.1. Pricing Assumption
4.1.2. Price Projections By Region
4.2. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Forecast
4.2.1. Market Size and Y-o-Y Growth
4.2.2. Absolute $ Opportunity
5. Global Medical Packaging Films Market Analysis and Forecast, By Product Type
5.1. Introduction
5.1.1. Market Share and Basis Points (BPS) Analysis, By Product Type
5.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections, By Product Type
5.2. Historical Market Value (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons), 2018-2022, By Product Type
5.3. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast Analysis 2023-2031, By Product Type
5.3.1. High Barrier Films
5.3.1.1. Metallized Films
5.3.1.2. Coated Films
5.3.2. Co-extruded Films
5.3.3. Formed Films
5.3.3.1. Thermoformed Films
5.3.3.2. Cold-formed Films
5.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis, By Product Type
6. Global Medical Packaging Films Market Analysis and Forecast, By Material Type
6.1. Introduction
6.1.1. Market Share and Basis Points (BPS) Analysis, By Material Type
6.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections, By Material Type
6.2. Historical Market Value (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons), 2018-2022, By Material Type
6.3. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast Analysis 2023-2031, By Material Type
6.3.1. Plastic
6.3.1.1. Polyethylene
6.3.1.2. Polypropylene
6.3.1.3. Polyvinyl Chloride
6.3.1.4. Polystyrene
6.3.1.5. Polyamide
6.3.1.6. Cyclo-olefin Copolymer
6.3.1.7. Others (EVOH, and PVDC)
6.3.2. Aluminum
6.3.3. Oxides
6.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis, By Material Type
7. Global Medical Packaging Films Market Analysis and Forecast, By Application
7.1. Introduction
7.1.1. Market Share and Basis Points (BPS) Analysis, By Application
7.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections, By Application
7.2. Historical Market Value (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons), 2018-2022, By Application
7.3. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast Analysis 2023-2031, By Application
7.3.1. Blister Packs
7.3.2. Bags & Pouches
7.3.3. Lidding
7.3.4. Sachets
7.3.5. Wraps
7.3.6. Labels
7.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis, By Application
7.5. Prominent Trends
8. Global Medical Packaging Films Market Analysis and Forecast, By End-use
8.1. Introduction
8.1.1. Market Share and Basis Points (BPS) Analysis, By End-use
8.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections, By End-use
8.2. Historical Market Value (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons), 2018-2022, By End-use
8.3. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast Analysis 2023-2031, By End-use
8.3.1. Pharmaceutical
8.3.2. Medical Devices
8.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis, By End-use
9. Global Medical Packaging Films Market Analysis and Forecast, By Region
9.1. Introduction
9.1.1. Market Share and Basis Points (BPS) Analysis By Region
9.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections By Region
9.2. Historical Market Value (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons), 2018-2022, By Region
9.3. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast Analysis 2023-2031 By Region
9.3.1. North America
9.3.2. Latin America
9.3.3. Europe
9.3.4. Asia Pacific
9.3.5. Middle East & Africa (MEA)
9.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis By Region
9.5. Prominent Trends
10. North America Medical Packaging Films Market Analysis and Forecast
10.1. Introduction
10.1.1. Market Share and Basis Points (BPS) Analysis, By Country
10.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections, By Country
10.2. Historical Market Value (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons), 2018-2022, By Country
10.3. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast Analysis 2023-2031, By Country
10.3.1. U.S.
10.3.2. Canada
10.4. Historical Market Value (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons), 2018-2022, By Product Type
10.5. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast Analysis 2023-2031, By Product Type
10.5.1. High Barrier Films
10.5.1.1. Metallized Films
10.5.1.2. Coated Films
10.5.2. Co-extruded Films
10.5.3. Formed Films
10.5.3.1. Thermoformed Films
10.5.3.2. Cold-formed Films
10.6. Historical Market Value (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons), 2018-2022, By Material Type
10.7. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast Analysis 2023-2031, By Material Type
10.7.1. Plastic
10.7.1.1. Polyethylene
10.7.1.2. Polypropylene
10.7.1.3. Polyvinyl Chloride
10.7.1.4. Polystyrene
10.7.1.5. Polyamide
10.7.1.6. Cyclo-olefin Copolymer
10.7.1.7. Others (EVOH, and PVDC)
10.7.2. Aluminum
10.7.3. Oxides
10.8. Historical Market Value (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons), 2018-2022, By Application
10.9. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast Analysis 2023-2031, By Application
10.9.1. Blister Packs
10.9.2. Bags & Pouches
10.9.3. Lidding
10.9.4. Sachets
10.9.5. Wraps
10.9.6. Labels
10.10. Historical Market Value (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons), 2018-2022, By End-use
10.11. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast Analysis 2023-2031, By End-use
10.11.1. Pharmaceutical
10.11.2. Medical Devices
10.12. Prominent Trends
10.13. Drivers and Restraints: Impact Analysis
11. Latin America Medical Packaging Films Market Analysis and Forecast
11.1. Introduction
11.1.1. Market Share and Basis Points (BPS) Analysis, By Country
11.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections, By Country
11.2. Historical Market Value (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons), 2018-2022, By Country
11.3. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast Analysis 2023-2031 By Country
11.3.1. Brazil
11.3.2. Mexico
11.3.3. Argentina
11.3.4. Rest of Latin America
11.4. Historical Market Value (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons), 2018-2022, By Product Type
11.5. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast Analysis 2023-2031, By Product Type
11.5.1. High Barrier Films
11.5.1.1. Metallized Films
11.5.1.2. Coated Films
11.5.2. Co-extruded Films
11.5.3. Formed Films
11.5.3.1. Thermoformed Films
11.5.3.2. Cold-formed Films
11.6. Historical Market Value (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons), 2018-2022, By Material Type
11.7. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast Analysis 2023-2031, By Material Type
11.7.1. Plastic
11.7.1.1. Polyethylene
11.7.1.2. Polypropylene
11.7.1.3. Polyvinyl Chloride
11.7.1.4. Polystyrene
11.7.1.5. Polyamide
11.7.1.6. Cyclo-olefin Copolymer
11.7.1.7. Others (EVOH, and PVDC)
11.7.2. Aluminum
11.7.3. Oxides
11.8. Historical Market Value (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons), 2018-2022, By Application
11.9. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast Analysis 2023-2031, By Application
11.9.1. Blister Packs
11.9.2. Bags & Pouches
11.9.3. Lidding
11.9.4. Sachets
11.9.5. Wraps
11.9.6. Labels
11.10. Historical Market Value (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons), 2018-2022, By End-use
11.11. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast Analysis 2023-2031, By End-use
11.11.1. Pharmaceutical
11.11.2. Medical Devices
11.12. Prominent Trends
11.13. Drivers and Restraints: Impact Analysis
12. Europe Medical Packaging Films Market Analysis and Forecast
12.1. Introduction
12.1.1. Market Share and Basis Points (BPS) Analysis, By Country
12.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections, By Country
12.2. Historical Market Value (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons), 2018-2022, By Country
12.3. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast Analysis 2023-2031 By Country
12.3.1. Germany
12.3.2. Spain
12.3.3. Italy
12.3.4. France
12.3.5. U.K.
12.3.6. BENELUX
12.3.7. Nordic
12.3.8. Russia
12.3.9. Poland
12.3.10. Rest of Europe
12.4. Historical Market Value (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons), 2018-2022, By Product Type
12.5. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast Analysis 2023-2031, By Product Type
12.5.1. High Barrier Films
12.5.1.1. Metallized Films
12.5.1.2. Coated Films
12.5.2. Co-extruded Films
12.5.3. Formed Films
12.5.3.1. Thermoformed Films
12.5.3.2. Cold-formed Films
12.6. Historical Market Value (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons), 2018-2022, By Material Type
12.7. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast Analysis 2023-2031, By Material Type
12.7.1. Plastic
12.7.1.1. Polyethylene
12.7.1.2. Polypropylene
12.7.1.3. Polyvinyl Chloride
12.7.1.4. Polystyrene
12.7.1.5. Polyamide
12.7.1.6. Cyclo-olefin Copolymer
12.7.1.7. Others (EVOH, and PVDC)
12.7.2. Aluminum
12.7.3. Oxides
12.8. Historical Market Value (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons), 2018-2022, By Application
12.9. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast Analysis 2023-2031, By Application
12.9.1. Blister Packs
12.9.2. Bags & Pouches
12.9.3. Lidding
12.9.4. Sachets
12.9.5. Wraps
12.9.6. Labels
12.10. Historical Market Value (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons), 2018-2022, By End-use
12.11. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast Analysis 2023-2031, By End-use
12.11.1. Pharmaceutical
12.11.2. Medical Devices
12.12. Prominent Trends
12.13. Drivers and Restraints: Impact Analysis
13. Asia Pacific Medical Packaging Films Market Analysis and Forecast
13.1. Introduction
13.1.1. Market Share and Basis Points (BPS) Analysis, By Country
13.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections, By Country
13.2. Historical Market Value (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons), 2018-2022, By Country
13.3. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast Analysis 2023-2031 By Country
13.3.1. China
13.3.2. India
13.3.3. Japan
13.3.4. ASEAN
13.3.5. Australia and New Zealand
13.3.6. South Korea
13.3.7. Rest of APAC
13.4. Historical Market Value (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons), 2018-2022, By Product Type
13.5. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast Analysis 2023-2031, By Product Type
13.5.1. High Barrier Films
13.5.1.1. Metallized Films
13.5.1.2. Coated Films
13.5.2. Co-extruded Films
13.5.3. Formed Films
13.5.3.1. Thermoformed Films
13.5.3.2. Cold-formed Films
13.6. Historical Market Value (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons), 2018-2022, By Material Type
13.7. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast Analysis 2023-2031, By Material Type
13.7.1. Plastic
13.7.1.1. Polyethylene
13.7.1.2. Polypropylene
13.7.1.3. Polyvinyl Chloride
13.7.1.4. Polystyrene
13.7.1.5. Polyamide
13.7.1.6. Cyclo-olefin Copolymer
13.7.1.7. Others (EVOH, and PVDC)
13.7.2. Aluminum
13.7.3. Oxides
13.8. Historical Market Value (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons), 2018-2022, By Application
13.9. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast Analysis 2023-2031, By Application
13.9.1. Blister Packs
13.9.2. Bags & Pouches
13.9.3. Lidding
13.9.4. Sachets
13.9.5. Wraps
13.9.6. Labels
13.10. Historical Market Value (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons), 2018-2022, By End-use
13.11. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast Analysis 2023-2031, By End-use
13.11.1. Pharmaceutical
13.11.2. Medical Devices
13.12. Prominent Trends
13.13. Drivers and Restraints: Impact Analysis
14. Middle East & Africa Medical Packaging Films Market Analysis and Forecast
14.1. Introduction
14.1.1. Market Share and Basis Points (BPS) Analysis, By Country
14.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections, By Country
14.2. Historical Market Value (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons), 2018-2022, By Country
14.3. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast Analysis 2023-2031, By Country
14.3.1. North Africa
14.3.2. GCC countries
14.3.3. South Africa
14.3.4. Turkey
14.3.5. Rest of MEA
14.4. Historical Market Value (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons), 2018-2022, By Product Type
14.5. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast Analysis 2023-2031, By Product Type
14.5.1. High Barrier Films
14.5.1.1. Metallized Films
14.5.1.2. Coated Films
14.5.2. Co-extruded Films
14.5.3. Formed Films
14.5.3.1. Thermoformed Films
14.5.3.2. Cold-formed Films
14.6. Historical Market Value (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons), 2018-2022, By Material Type
14.7. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast Analysis 2023-2031, By Material Type
14.7.1. Plastic
14.7.1.1. Polyethylene
14.7.1.2. Polypropylene
14.7.1.3. Polyvinyl Chloride
14.7.1.4. Polystyrene
14.7.1.5. Polyamide
14.7.1.6. Cyclo-olefin Copolymer
14.7.1.7. Others (EVOH, and PVDC)
14.7.2. Aluminum
14.7.3. Oxides
14.8. Historical Market Value (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons), 2018-2022, By Application
14.9. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast Analysis 2023-2031, By Application
14.9.1. Blister Packs
14.9.2. Bags & Pouches
14.9.3. Lidding
14.9.4. Sachets
14.9.5. Wraps
14.9.6. Labels
14.10. Historical Market Value (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons), 2018-2022, By End-use
14.11. Market Size (US$ Mn) and Volume (Tons) Forecast Analysis 2023-2031, By End-use
14.11.1. Pharmaceutical
14.11.2. Medical Devices
14.12. Prominent Trends
14.13. Drivers and Restraints: Impact Analysis
15. Competitive Landscape
15.1. Market Structure
15.2. Competition Dashboard
15.3. Company Market Share Analysis
15.4. Company Profiles (Details – Overview, Financials, Strategy, Recent Developments, SWOT analysis)
15.5. Competition Deep Dive
15.5.1. Glenroy Inc.
15.5.1.1. Overview
15.5.1.2. Financials
15.5.1.3. Strategy
15.5.1.4. Recent Developments
15.5.1.5. SWOT Analysis (The same will be provided for all the companies)
15.5.2. Amcor Plc
15.5.2.1. Overview
15.5.2.2. Financials
15.5.2.3. Strategy
15.5.2.4. Recent Developments
15.5.2.5. SWOT Analysis (The same will be provided for all the companies)
15.5.3. Berry Global Inc.
15.5.3.1. Overview
15.5.3.2. Financials
15.5.3.3. Strategy
15.5.3.4. Recent Developments
15.5.3.5. SWOT Analysis (The same will be provided for all the companies)
15.5.4. 3M
15.5.4.1. Overview
15.5.4.2. Financials
15.5.4.3. Strategy
15.5.4.4. Recent Developments
15.5.4.5. SWOT Analysis (The same will be provided for all the companies)
15.5.5. Wipak
15.5.5.1. Overview
15.5.5.2. Financials
15.5.5.3. Strategy
15.5.5.4. Recent Developments
15.5.5.5. SWOT Analysis (The same will be provided for all the companies)
15.5.6. Klöckner Pentaplast
15.5.6.1. Overview
15.5.6.2. Financials
15.5.6.3. Strategy
15.5.6.4. Recent Developments
15.5.6.5. SWOT Analysis (The same will be provided for all the companies)
15.5.7. Toray Industries Inc.
15.5.7.1. Overview
15.5.7.2. Financials
15.5.7.3. Strategy
15.5.7.4. Recent Developments
15.5.7.5. SWOT Analysis (The same will be provided for all the companies)
15.5.8. Polycine GmbH
15.5.8.1. Overview
15.5.8.2. Financials
15.5.8.3. Strategy
15.5.8.4. Recent Developments
15.5.8.5. SWOT Analysis (The same will be provided for all the companies)
15.5.9. Covestro AG
15.5.9.1. Overview
15.5.9.2. Financials
15.5.9.3. Strategy
15.5.9.4. Recent Developments
15.5.9.5. SWOT Analysis (The same will be provided for all the companies)
15.5.10. Spectrum Plastics Group
15.5.10.1. Overview
15.5.10.2. Financials
15.5.10.3. Strategy
15.5.10.4. Recent Developments
15.5.10.5. SWOT Analysis (The same will be provided for all the companies)
15.5.11. Tufpak, Inc.
15.5.11.1. Overview
15.5.11.2. Financials
15.5.11.3. Strategy
15.5.11.4. Recent Developments
15.5.11.5. SWOT Analysis (The same will be provided for all the companies)
15.5.12. RENOLIT
15.5.12.1. Overview
15.5.12.2. Financials
15.5.12.3. Strategy
15.5.12.4. Recent Developments
15.5.12.5. SWOT Analysis (The same will be provided for all the companies)
15.5.13. DUNMORE
15.5.13.1. Overview
15.5.13.2. Financials
15.5.13.3. Strategy
15.5.13.4. Recent Developments
15.5.13.5. SWOT Analysis (The same will be provided for all the companies)
15.5.14. TEKRA
15.5.14.1. Overview
15.5.14.2. Financials
15.5.14.3. Strategy
15.5.14.4. Recent Developments
15.5.14.5. SWOT Analysis (The same will be provided for all the companies)
16. Assumptions and Acronyms Used
17. Research Methodology