Global Hydrogel Market Size Study & Forecast, By Structure (Amorphous, Semi-crystalline, Crystalline) By Material (Polyacrylate, Polyacrylamide, Silicone, Other Materials (Agar, Gelatin, PVP, and PEG)) By End-user Industry (Personal Care and Hygiene, Phar

Global Hydrogel Market Size Study & Forecast, By Structure (Amorphous, Semi-crystalline, Crystalline) By Material (Polyacrylate, Polyacrylamide, Silicone, Other Materials (Agar, Gelatin, PVP, and PEG)) By End-user Industry (Personal Care and Hygiene, Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare, Food, Agriculture, Other End-user Industries (Forensics and Research)) and Regional Analysis, 2023-2030


Global Hydrogel Market is valued at approximately USD 20.19 billion in 2022 and is anticipated to grow with a healthy growth rate of more than 7.10% over the forecast period 2023-2030. Hydrogel is used in various applications, including biomedical, pharmaceutical, agriculture, and environmental fields. In biomedical applications, hydrogels are often utilized in wound dressings, contact lenses, drug delivery systems, and tissue engineering scaffolds due to their biocompatibility and ability to mimic natural extracellular matrices. They can also be engineered to respond to external stimuli such as temperature, pH, or light, making them useful in controlled-release drug delivery systems. The Hydrogel market is expanding because of factors such as increasing populations and rising demand for wound care products. As a result, the demand for Hydrogel has progressively increased in the international market during the forecast period 2023-2030.

Increasing population leads to higher demand for personal care products such as diapers, sanitary napkins, and adult incontinence products. Hydrogels are commonly used in these products for their absorbent properties, providing comfort and convenience. According to the United Nations, the world's population is predicted to grow by about 2 billion people during the next 30 years, from 8 billion currently to 9.7 billion by 2050, and is anticipated to reach nearly 10.4 billion by the mid-2080s. Another important factor that drives the Hydrogel market is the increasing demand for wound care products. Hydrogels are widely used in medical applications such as wound dressings, drug delivery systems, tissue engineering, and contact lenses. With more people requiring healthcare solutions, the demand for hydrogels in these applications is likely to increase. In addition, as per IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Medicare expenditures associated with wound care, a recent study reveals that expenses linked to both acute and chronic wound treatments range from USD 28.1 billion to USD 96.8 billion. Despite this substantial financial burden, the wound care products market is projected to grow significantly and is anticipated to reach a market value ranging between USD 15 billion and USD 22 billion by the year 2024. Moreover, the rising demand for hydrogel for personal care solutions and growing research and development activities in the field of material science are anticipated to create a lucrative growth opportunity for the market over the forecast period. However, the high production cost of hydrogel and lack of awareness about hydrogel are going to impede overall market growth throughout the forecast period of 2023-2030.

The key regions considered for the Global Hydrogel Market study include Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. North America dominated the market in 2022 owing to the increasing medical research and development expenditure in the region. Researchers are continuously exploring new formulations and applications of hydrogels to address unmet medical needs and improve patient outcomes. Additionally, heightened R&D spending fosters collaborations between academia, industry, and government agencies, facilitating the translation of scientific discoveries into commercially viable products. According to the National Centre for Science and Engineering Statistics, academic institutions invested USD 97.8 billion in research and development in fiscal year 2022, rising a total of USD 8.0 billion from fiscal year 2021. The region’s dominant performance is anticipated to propel the overall demand for Hydrogel. Furthermore, Asia Pacific is expected to grow fastest during the forecast period, owing to factors such as growing demand for personal care and hygiene in the region. Hydrogels offer significant advantages over traditional absorbent materials such as cotton or cellulose. Their high absorbency, retention capacity, and ability to distribute moisture evenly make them ideal for use in products where efficient fluid management is essential.

Major market players included in this report are:

3M Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
Ambu A/S
Ashland Global Holdings Inc.
Axelgaard Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Bausch Health Companies Inc.
Cardinal Health, Inc..
Coloplast Corp.
ConvaTec Group Plc
CooperVision, Inc.
Royal DSM N.V.

Recent Developments in the Market:
 In December 2023, NEXGEL, Inc. a prominent provider of medical and over-the-counter (OTC) products, including gentle, high-water-content hydrogels for healthcare and consumer use collaborated with STADA Arzneimittel AG, a key player in consumer health in Europe to distribute and market consumer health OTC products throughout North America in 2024. The collaboration likely involved leveraging STADA's established distribution channels and marketing prowess in Europe to introduce NEXGEL's hydrogel-based products to the North American market.

Global Hydrogel Market Report Scope:
 Historical Data – 2020 - 2021
 Base Year for Estimation – 2022
 Forecast period - 2023-2030
 Report Coverage - Revenue forecast, Company Ranking, Competitive Landscape, Growth factors, and Trends
 Segments Covered - Structure, Material, End-user Industry Region
 Regional Scope - North America; Europe; Asia Pacific; Latin America; Middle East & Africa

The objective of the study is to define the market sizes of different segments & countries in recent years and to forecast the values for the coming years. The report is designed to incorporate both qualitative and quantitative aspects of the industry within countries involved in the study.

The report also caters to detailed information about the crucial aspects such as driving factors & challenges that will define the future growth of the market. Additionally, it also incorporates potential opportunities in micro markets for stakeholders to invest along with a detailed analysis of the competitive landscape and product offerings of key players.

The detailed segments and sub-segment of the market are explained below:

by Structure
Amorphous
Semi-crystalline
Crystalline

by Material
Polyacrylate
Polyacrylamide
Silicone
Other Materials (Agar, Gelatin, PVP, and PEG)

by End-user Industry
Personal Care and Hygiene
Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare
Food
Agriculture
Other End-user Industries (Forensics and Research)

By Region:

North America
U.S.
Canada

Europe
UK
Germany
France
Spain
Italy
ROE

Asia Pacific
China
India
Japan
Australia
South Korea
RoAPAC

Latin America
Brazil
Mexico
RoLA

Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Rest of Middle East & Africa

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Chapter 1. Executive Summary
1.1. Market Snapshot
1.2. Global & Segmental Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
1.2.1. Hydrogel Market, by Region, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
1.2.2. Hydrogel Market, by Structure, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
1.2.3. Hydrogel Market, by Material, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
1.2.4. Hydrogel Market, by End-user Industry, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
1.3. Key Trends
1.4. Estimation Methodology
1.5. Research Assumption
Chapter 2. Global Hydrogel Market Definition and Scope
2.1. Objective of the Study
2.2. Market Definition & Scope
2.2.1. Industry Evolution
2.2.2. Scope of the Study
2.3. Years Considered for the Study
2.4. Currency Conversion Rates
Chapter 3. Global Hydrogel Market Dynamics
3.1. Hydrogel Market Impact Analysis (2020-2030)
3.1.1. Market Drivers
3.1.1.1. Increasing Populations
3.1.1.2. Rising Demand for Wound Care Products
3.1.2. Market Challenges
3.1.2.1. High production cost of hydrogel
3.1.2.2. Lack of awareness about hydrogel
3.1.3. Market Opportunities
3.1.3.1. Rising Demand of Hydrogel for Personal Care Solutions
3.1.3.2. Growing Research and Development Activities in Field Of Material Science
Chapter 4. Global Hydrogel Market Industry Analysis
4.1. Porter’s 5 Force Model
4.1.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.1.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.1.3. Threat of New Entrants
4.1.4. Threat of Substitutes
4.1.5. Competitive Rivalry
4.2. Porter’s 5 Force Impact Analysis
4.3. PEST Analysis
4.3.1. Political
4.3.2. Economical
4.3.3. Social
4.3.4. Technological
4.3.5. Environmental
4.3.6. Legal
4.4. Top investment opportunity
4.5. Top winning strategies
4.6. COVID-19 Impact Analysis
4.7. Disruptive Trends
4.8. Industry Expert Perspective
4.9. Analyst Recommendation & Conclusion
Chapter 5. Global Hydrogel Market, by Structure
5.1. Market Snapshot
5.2. Global Hydrogel Market by Structure, Performance - Potential Analysis
5.3. Global Hydrogel Market Estimates & Forecasts by Structure 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
5.4. Hydrogel Market, Sub Segment Analysis
5.4.1. Amorphous
5.4.2. Semi-crystalline
5.4.3. Crystalline
Chapter 6. Global Hydrogel Market, by Material
6.1. Market Snapshot
6.2. Global Hydrogel Market by Material, Performance - Potential Analysis
6.3. Global Hydrogel Market Estimates & Forecasts by Material 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
6.4. Hydrogel Market, Sub Segment Analysis
6.4.1. Polyacrylate
6.4.2. Polyacrylamide
6.4.3. Silicone
6.4.4. Other Materials (Agar, Gelatin, PVP, and PEG)
Chapter 7. Global Hydrogel Market, by End-user Industry
7.1. Market Snapshot
7.2. Global Hydrogel Market by End-user Industry, Performance - Potential Analysis
7.3. Global Hydrogel Market Estimates & Forecasts by End-user Industry 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
7.4. Hydrogel Market, Sub Segment Analysis
7.4.1. Personal Care and Hygiene
7.4.2. Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare
7.4.3. Food
7.4.4. Agriculture
7.4.5. Other End-user Industries (Forensics and Research)
Chapter 8. Global Hydrogel Market, Regional Analysis
8.1. Top Leading Countries
8.2. Top Emerging Countries
8.3. Hydrogel Market, Regional Market Snapshot
8.4. North America Hydrogel Market
8.4.1. U.S. Hydrogel Market
8.4.1.1. Structure breakdown estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030
8.4.1.2. Material breakdown estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030
8.4.1.3. End-user Industry breakdown estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030
8.4.2. Canada Hydrogel Market
8.5. Europe Hydrogel Market Snapshot
8.5.1. U.K. Hydrogel Market
8.5.2. Germany Hydrogel Market
8.5.3. France Hydrogel Market
8.5.4. Spain Hydrogel Market
8.5.5. Italy Hydrogel Market
8.5.6. Rest of Europe Hydrogel Market
8.6. Asia-Pacific Hydrogel Market Snapshot
8.6.1. China Hydrogel Market
8.6.2. India Hydrogel Market
8.6.3. Japan Hydrogel Market
8.6.4. Australia Hydrogel Market
8.6.5. South Korea Hydrogel Market
8.6.6. Rest of Asia Pacific Hydrogel Market
8.7. Latin America Hydrogel Market Snapshot
8.7.1. Brazil Hydrogel Market
8.7.2. Mexico Hydrogel Market
8.8. Middle East & Africa Hydrogel Market
8.8.1. Saudi Arabia Hydrogel Market
8.8.2. South Africa Hydrogel Market
8.8.3. Rest of Middle East & Africa Hydrogel Market
Chapter 9. Competitive Intelligence
9.1. Key Company SWOT Analysis
9.1.1. Company 1
9.1.2. Company 2
9.1.3. Company 3
9.2. Top Market Strategies
9.3. Company Profiles
9.3.1. 3M Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
9.3.1.1. Key Information
9.3.1.2. Overview
9.3.1.3. Financial (Subject to Data Availability)
9.3.1.4. Product Summary
9.3.1.5. Recent Developments
9.3.2. Ambu A/S
9.3.3. Ashland Global Holdings Inc.
9.3.4. Axelgaard Manufacturing Co., Ltd
9.3.5. Bausch Health Companies Inc.
9.3.6. Cardinal Health, Inc
9.3.7. Coloplast Corp
9.3.8. ConvaTec Group Plc
9.3.9. CooperVision, Inc
9.3.10. Royal DSM N.V.
Chapter 10. Research Process
10.1. Research Process
10.1.1. Data Mining
10.1.2. Analysis
10.1.3. Market Estimation
10.1.4. Validation
10.1.5. Publishing
10.2. Research Attributes
10.3. Research Assumption
List of Tables
TABLE 1. Global Hydrogel Market, report scope
TABLE 2. Global Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by Region 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 3. Global Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by Structure 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 4. Global Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by Material 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 5. Global Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by End-user Industry 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 6. Global Hydrogel Market by segment, estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 7. Global Hydrogel Market by region, estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 8. Global Hydrogel Market by segment, estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 9. Global Hydrogel Market by region, estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 10. Global Hydrogel Market by segment, estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 11. Global Hydrogel Market by region, estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 12. Global Hydrogel Market by segment, estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 13. Global Hydrogel Market by region, estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 14. Global Hydrogel Market by segment, estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 15. Global Hydrogel Market by region, estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 16. U.S. Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 17. U.S. Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 18. U.S. Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 19. Canada Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 20. Canada Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 21. Canada Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 22. UK Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 23. UK Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 24. UK Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 25. Germany Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 26. Germany Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 27. Germany Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 28. France Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 29. France Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 30. France Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 31. Italy Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 32. Italy Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 33. Italy Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 34. Spain Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 35. Spain Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 36. Spain Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 37. RoE Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 38. RoE Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 39. RoE Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 40. China Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 41. China Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 42. China Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 43. India Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 44. India Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 45. India Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 46. Japan Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 47. Japan Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 48. Japan Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 49. South Korea Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 50. South Korea Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 51. South Korea Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 52. Australia Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 53. Australia Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 54. Australia Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 55. RoAPAC Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 56. RoAPAC Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 57. RoAPAC Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 58. Brazil Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 59. Brazil Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 60. Brazil Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 61. Mexico Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 62. Mexico Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 63. Mexico Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 64. RoLA Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 65. RoLA Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 66. RoLA Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 67. Saudi Arabia Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts, 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 68. South Africa Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 69. RoMEA Hydrogel Market estimates & forecasts by segment 2020-2030 (USD Billion)
TABLE 70. List of secondary sources, used in the study of Global Hydrogel Market
TABLE 71. List of primary sources, used in the study of Global Hydrogel Market
TABLE 72. Years considered for the study
TABLE 73. Exchange rates considered
List of tables and figures and dummy in nature, final lists may vary in the final deliverable
List of figures
FIGURE 1. Global Hydrogel Market, research methodology
FIGURE 2. Global Hydrogel Market, Market estimation techniques
FIGURE 3. Global Market size estimates & forecast methods
FIGURE 4. Global Hydrogel Market, key trends 2022
FIGURE 5. Global Hydrogel Market, growth prospects 2023-2030
FIGURE 6. Global Hydrogel Market, porters 5 force model
FIGURE 7. Global Hydrogel Market, pest analysis
FIGURE 8. Global Hydrogel Market, value chain analysis
FIGURE 9. Global Hydrogel Market by segment, 2020 & 2030 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 10. Global Hydrogel Market by segment, 2020 & 2030 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 11. Global Hydrogel Market by segment, 2020 & 2030 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 12. Global Hydrogel Market by segment, 2020 & 2030 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 13. Global Hydrogel Market by segment, 2020 & 2030 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 14. Global Hydrogel Market, regional snapshot 2020 & 2030
FIGURE 15. North America Hydrogel Market 2020 & 2030 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 16. Europe Hydrogel Market 2020 & 2030 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 17. Asia Pacific Hydrogel Market 2020 & 2030 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 18. Latin America Hydrogel Market 2020 & 2030 (USD Billion)
FIGURE 19. Middle East & Africa Hydrogel Market 2020 & 2030 (USD Billion)
List of tables and figures and dummy in nature, final lists may vary in the final deliverable

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