How Has The MicrocarrierMarket Size Evolved In Recent Years?
The microcarrier market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The expansion of the microcarrier market has been robust in the past few years, with the market value predicted to rise from $2.17 billion in 2024 to $2.39 billion in 2025 while experiencing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9%.
The impressive growth in the historical period is due to various factors such as rising demand for cell-based vaccines, more government initiatives, expanding private funding for cell and gene therapy, an increasing prevalence of infectious diseases, and escalating r&d endeavors for creating effective therapeutic vaccines.
What Is The Projected Growth Of The Microcarrier Market?
The microcarrier market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• In the coming years, the microcarrier market is anticipated to experience a swift expansion. By 2029, it is projected to attain a valuation of $3.77 billion, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.1%.
The surge in this market during the forecast period is likely due to factors like the rising number of cancer cases, augmented need for cell-based vaccines, an escalated burden of infectious and chronic ailments, increased r&d endeavors, and a growing demand for regenerative medicine. Noteworthy trends during the forecast period encompass developing scalable and high-density microcarriers, movement towards single-use microcarrier systems, the incorporation of sophisticated materials into microcarrier design, tailored microcarrier solutions to accommodate specific cell types, and a focus on sustainable and environmentally-friendly microcarrier production.
What Key Factors and Trends are Driving the Growth of the Microcarrier Market?
The surging number of cancer cases worldwide is driving the expansion of the microcarrier market. The primary factor contributing to this rise in cancer risk is the increase in life expectancy. Other factors contributing to the increase in cancer rates include the adoption of western lifestyles, poor dietary choices, increased intake of dairy products, use of food additives, consumption of non-vegetarian diets, exposure to chemical pollution and a lack of physical activity. The growing number of cancer cases leads to abnormal development of cells which disobey their normal boundaries and invade any organ or tissue in the body. Microcarriers provide a platform for these abnormal cells to proliferate in bioreactors, thereby assisting in the formation of microtissue necessary for the repair and restoration of damaged or degenerated tissues. For example, data from the American Cancer Society, a non-profit advocacy group based in the US, reported in January 2023 that the number of cancer cases increased from 1,898,160 in 2021 to 1,958,310 in 2023, indicating a growth of 3.16%. As a result, the escalating number of cancer cases continues to stimulate the growth of the microcarrier market.
What are the Market Segments in the Microcarrier Market?
The microcarrier market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product: Equipment, Consumables
2) By Type: Cationic Microcarriers, Collagen-Coated Microcarriers, Protein-Coated Microcarriers, Untreated Microcarriers, Other Microcarriers
3) By Material Type: Alginate-Based, Collagen-Based, Dextran-Based, Polystyrene-Based, Other Material Type
4) By Application: Vaccine Manufacturing, Cell Therapy, Other Applications
5) By End User: Pharmaceutical And Biotechnology Companies, Research Institutes, CROs
Subsegments:
1) By Equipment: Bioreactors, Microcarrier Culture Systems, Filtration Systems, Sensors And Monitors
2) By Consumables: Microcarriers, Media And Supplements, Reagents And Kits, Other Consumables
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What Trends are Shaping the Microcarrier Market?
Harnessing technological enhancements is a principal trend emerging within the microcarrier market. The adoption of microcarrier bead technology within the market permits creators to establish adherent cell cultures of comparable densities in single-use bioreactors. This process imprints adherent cells onto carriers that are further cultivated in SUT reactor designs and upscaled for both clinical and commercial manufacturing volumes. To maintain their position within the market, the leading entities in the microcarrier domain are concentrating their efforts on technological innovation. For instance, in May 2022, denovoMATRIX, a German biomaterials manufacturer, unveiled a new microcarrier to bolster cell and gene therapy production. The availability of high-quality mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs), critical for stem cell-based therapies, is increased through this microcarrier. The beadMATRIX product enables MSC proliferation and harvest in Xeno/serum-free media, exhibiting high efficiency and stemness.
Who Are the Key Players in the Microcarrier Market?
Major companies operating in the microcarrier market include:
• Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
• The Merck Group
• GE Healthcare Technologies Inc.
• Corning Incorporated
• Lonza Group AG
• Microcarrier Global
• Sartorius AG
• Getinge AB
• ChemoMetec
• Cesco Bioengineering Co. Ltd.
• Himedia Laboratories Pvt. LTtd.
• Esco VacciXcell
• Danaher Corporation
• Eppendorf AG
• Solida Biotech GmbH
• CellGenix GmbH
• FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific Inc.
• Stemcell Technologies Inc.
• Bio-Techne Corporation
• InVitria Inc.
• CytoSMART Technologies BV
• Synthace Limited
• Cell Guidance Systems Ltd.
• BioLamina AB
• Cell Culture Company LLC
• Cell Applications Inc.
• CellSystems Biotechnologie Vertrieb GmbH
• Cellon SA
• Repligen corporation
• VWR International
What are the Regional Insights into the Microcarrier Market?
North America was the largest region in the microcarrier market in 2024.Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the microcarrier market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
