Medical Polyetheretherketone Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Application (Trauma Fixation, Cardiovascular, Orthopedic, Dental Implant & Fixtures), By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2024 - 2030

Research Methodology

A three-pronged approach was followed for deducing the medical polyetheretherketone market estimates and forecasts. The process has three steps: information procurement, analysis, and validation. The whole process is cyclical, and steps repeat until the estimates are validated. The three steps are explained in detail below:

Information procurement: Information procurement is one of the most extensive and important stages in our research process, and quality data is critical for accurate analysis. We followed a multi-channel data collection process for medical polyetheretherketone market to gather the most reliable and current information possible.

• We buy access to paid databases such as Hoover’s and Factiva for company financials, industry information, white papers, industry journals, SME journals, and more.
• We tap into Grand View’s proprietary database of data points and insights from active and archived monitoring and reporting.
• We conduct primary research with industry experts through questionnaires and one-on-one phone interviews.
• We pull from reliable secondary sources such as white papers and government statistics, published by organizations like WHO, NGOs, World Bank, etc., Key Opinion Leaders (KoL) publications, company filings, investor documents, and more.
• We purchase and review investor analyst reports, broker reports, academic commentary, government quotes, and wealth management publications for insightful third-party perspectives.

Analysis: We mine the data collected to establish baselines for forecasting, identify trends and opportunities, gain insight into consumer demographics and drivers, and so much more. We utilized different methods of medical polyetheretherketone market data depending on the type of information we’re trying to uncover in our research.

• Market Research Efforts: Bottom-up Approach for estimating and forecasting demand size and opportunity, top-down Approach for new product forecasting and penetration, and combined approach of both Bottom-up and Top-down for full coverage analysis.

• Value-Chain-Based Sizing & Forecasting: Supply-side estimates for understanding potential revenue through competitive benchmarking, forecasting, and penetration modeling.

• Demand-side estimates for identifying parent and ancillary markets, segment modeling, and heuristic forecasting.

• Qualitative Functional Deployment (QFD) Modelling for market share assessment.

Market formulation and validation: We mine the data collected to establish baselines for forecasting, identify trends and opportunities, gain insight into consumer demographics and drivers, and so much more. We utilize different methods of data analysis depending on the type of information we’re trying to uncover in our research.

• Market Formulation: This step involves the finalization of market numbers. This step on an internal level is designed to manage outputs from the Data Analysis step.

• Data Normalization: The final market estimates and forecasts are then aligned and sent to industry experts, in-panel quality control managers for validation.

• This step also entails the finalization of the report scope and data representation pattern.

• Validation: The process entails multiple levels of validation. All these steps run in parallel, and the study is forwarded for publishing only if all three levels render validated results.

Medical Polyetheretherketone Market Categorization:

The medical polyetheretherketone market was categorized into four segments, namely application (Trauma Fixation, Cardiovascular, Orthopaedic, Dental Implants & Fixtures), and regions (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Central & South America, Middle East & Africa).

Segment Market Methodology:

The medical polyetheretherketone market was segmented into application, and regions. The demand at a segment level was deduced using a funnel method. Concepts like the TAM, SAM, SOM, etc., were put into practice to understand the demand. We at GVR deploy three methods to deduce market estimates and determine forecasts. These methods are explained below:

Market research approaches: Bottom-up

• Demand estimation of each product across countries/regions summed up to from the total market.

• Variable analysis for demand forecast.

• Demand estimation via analyzing paid database, and company financials either via annual reports or paid database.

• Primary interviews for data revalidation and insight collection.

Market research approaches: Top-down

• Used extensively for new product forecasting or analyzing penetration levels.

• Tool used invoice product flow and penetration models Use of regression multi-variant analysis for forecasting Involves extensive use of paid and public databases.

• Primary interviews and vendor-based primary research for variable impact analysis.

Market research approaches: Combined

• This is the most common method. We apply concepts from both the top-down and bottom-up approaches to arrive at a viable conclusion.

Regional Market Methodology:

The medical polyetheretherketone market was analyzed at a regional level. The globe was divided into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Central & South America, and Middle East & Africa, keeping in focus variables like consumption patterns, export-import regulations, consumer expectations, etc. These regions were further divided into twenty-two countries, namely, the U.S.; Canada; Mexico; Germany; UK; France; Italy; Netherlands; Spain; China; India; Japan; South Korea; Malaysia; Thailand; Vietnam; Australia; Brazil; Argentina; Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates (UAE); South Africa

All three above-mentioned market research methodologies were applied to arrive at regional-level conclusions. The regions were then summed up to form the global market.

Medical polyetheretherketone market companies & financials:

The medical polyetheretherketone market was analyzed via companies operating in the sector. Analyzing these companies and cross-referencing them to the demand equation helped us validate our assumptions and conclusions. Key market players analyzed include:

• Superior Polymers Superior Polymers, headquartered in Mississippi, U.S., is a key player in the market, manufacturing PEEK under the trade name of Magnolia PEEK. This high-quality PEEK is utilized as a metal replacement in various industries, including automotive, oil & gas, electrical, aerospace, and medical. In the medical sector, Magnolia PEEK is particularly employed in implantable medical devices that are in contact with tissues or bodily fluids for more than 24 hours. 

• Evonik Industries AG Evonik Industries AG, founded in 2007 and headquartered in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, is a major player in the specialty chemical industry. It is the second-largest chemical company in Germany and one of the largest specialty chemical companies in the world. The company is owned by the RAG Foundation and has five divisions catering to various end-use markets, including consumer & personal care, paints & coatings, agriculture, plastics & rubber, construction, pharmaceuticals, electrical & electronics, renewable energies, paper & printing, metal & oil, automotive & mechanical engineering, and food & animal feed. Evonik Industries AG has production facilities at 102 locations in 27 countries and employs about 33,004 personnel as of December 2021. 

• Invibio Ltd. Invibio Ltd., established in 2001 and headquartered in Lancashire, UK, is a significant market player in the biomaterial and biomaterial solutions sector. As a subsidiary of Victrex plc, the company specializes in manufacturing high-performance implantable polyetheretherketone (PEEK) biomaterials and components. These materials are widely used in various medical applications, particularly for spine and orthopedic implants, trauma fixation, and dental implants. Invibio Ltd. is known for its production of medical-grade PEEK under the brand PEEK-OPTIMA polymers, with a combined production of PEEK and PAEK polymers totaling 7,150 tons. The company's presence extends across Europe, North America, and Asia, making it a key global player in the medical biomaterials market.

• Solvay Solvay, established in 1863 and headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, is a major player in the chemical industry. The company operates through four segments, including advanced formulations, advanced materials, performance chemicals, and functional polymers. Solvay's products find applications in various industries, including aeronautics, automotive, electronics & electrical, packaging, pharmaceuticals, oil & gas, healthcare, wires & cables, packaging, and semiconductors. The company manufactures various medical-grade engineering plastics, including polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and polyphenyl sulfone (PPSU), through its advanced materials segment. Its products are used in the production of medical equipment, single-use devices, healthcare supplies, and implantable devices. Solvay operates through a wide distribution network spread across the globe in 63 countries, with 98 industrial sites and 12 research and innovation centers. As of December 2021, it employed a workforce of over 21,000 personnel.

• Medtronic Medtronic, established in 1949 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, is one of the largest medical device companies globally. The company operates through four business segments: cardiovascular, medical-surgical, neuroscience, and diabetes. Its products are utilized in various medical applications, and it serves in 150 countries across all continents, employing about 90,000 personnel. Medtronic's operational and executive headquarters are located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it develops and manufactures healthcare technologies and therapies. The company's rich history and continuous innovation have solidified its position as a leader in healthcare technology since its inception.

Value chain-based sizing & forecasting

Supply Side Estimates

• Company revenue estimation via referring to annual reports, investor presentations, and Hoover’s.

• Segment revenue determination via variable analysis and penetration modeling.

• Competitive benchmarking to identify market leaders and their collective revenue shares.

• Forecasting via analyzing commercialization rates, pipelines, market initiatives, distribution networks, etc.

Demand side estimates

• Identifying parent markets and ancillary markets

• Segment penetration analysis to obtain pertinent

• revenue/volume

• Heuristic forecasting with the help of subject matter experts

• Forecasting via variable analysis

Medical Polyetheretherketone Market Report Objectives:

• Understanding market dynamics (in terms of drivers, restraints, & opportunities) in the countries.

• Understanding trends & variables in the individual countries & their impact on growth and using analytical tools to provide high-level insights into the market dynamics and the associated growth pattern.

• Understanding market estimates and forecasts (with the base year as 2023, historic information from 2018 0 2022, and forecast from 2024 to 2030). Regional estimates & forecasts for each category are available and are summed up to form the global market estimates.

Medical Polyetheretherketone Market Report Assumptions:

• The report provides market value for the base year 2023 and a yearly forecast till 2030 in terms of revenue/volume or both. The market for each of the segment outlooks has been provided on region & country basis for the above-mentioned forecast period.

• The key industry dynamics, major technological trends, and application markets are evaluated to understand their impact on the demand for the forecast period. The growth rates were estimated using correlation, regression, and time-series analysis.

• We have used the bottom-up approach for market sizing, analyzing key regional markets, dynamics, & trends for various products and end-users. The total market has been estimated by integrating the country markets.

• All market estimates and forecasts have been validated through primary interviews with the key industry participants.

• Inflation has not been accounted for to estimate and forecast the market.

• Numbers may not add up due to rounding off.

• Europe consists of EU-8, Central & Eastern Europe, along with the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

• Asia Pacific includes South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania (Australia & New Zealand).

• Latin America includes Central American countries and the South American continent

• Middle East includes Western Asia (as assigned by the UN Statistics Division) and the African continent.

Primary Research

GVR strives to procure the latest and unique information for reports directly from industry experts, which gives it a competitive edge. Quality is of utmost importance to us, therefore every year we focus on increasing our experts’ panel. Primary interviews are one of the critical steps in identifying recent market trends and scenarios. This process enables us to justify and validate our market estimates and forecasts to our clients. With more than 8,000 reports in our database, we have connected with some key opinion leaders across various domains, including healthcare, technology, consumer goods, and the chemical sector. Our process starts with identifying the right platform for a particular type of report, i.e., emails, LinkedIn, seminars, or telephonic conversation, as every report is unique and requires a differentiated approach.

We send out questionnaires to different experts from various regions/ countries, which is dependent on the following factors:

• Report/Market scope: If the market study is global, we send questionnaires to industry experts across various regions, including North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and MEA.

• Market Penetration: If the market is driven by technological advancements, population density, disease prevalence, or other factors, we identify experts and send out questionnaires based on region or country dominance.

The time to start receiving responses from industry experts varies based on how niche or well-penetrated the market is. Our reports include a detailed chapter on the KoL opinion section, which helps our clients understand the perspective of experts already in the market space.