Product Code: A324382
The bone wax market was valued at $53.1 million in 2023, and is projected to reach $73.0 million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 3.2% from 2024 to 2033.
Bone wax is a mixture of beeswax, paraffin, and isopropyl palmitate, a wax-softening agent, used in surgical procedures to control bleeding from bone surfaces. Its pliable nature allows it to be easily molded and applied directly to the bone, effectively sealing bleeding points by mechanically blocking blood vessels. Bone wax is commonly used in orthopedic, neurosurgical, and cardiothoracic surgeries, particularly when working with the sternum or other bones prone to bleeding.
The growth of the global bone wax market is driven by rise in number of orthopedic, neurosurgical, and cardiovascular surgeries. According to a study published in 2020 by the National Institutes of Health-world's foremost medical research centers-approximately 310 million major surgeries are performed each year; around 40 to 50 million in the U.S. and 20 million in Europe. Furthermore, surge in geriatric population notably contributes toward the market growth. This is attributed to the fact that aged individuals are highly susceptible to conditions such as osteoporosis and other bone-related diseases, as minerals in bones of aged individuals start to leech out, making them brittle, fragile, and easily breakable, thereby necessitating the need for bone wax. As per the World Health Organization, the number of people aged 60 years and older was 1 billion in 2019. This number is estimated to increase to 1.4 billion by 2030 and 2.1 billion by 2050. Furthermore, a significant trend is the development and adoption of biodegradable bone wax, which significantly boosts the market growth. Traditional bone wax, which is non-resorbable, has been associated with complications like impaired bone healing and infection. In response, manufacturers are introducing bioresorbable options that reduce these risks while still effectively controlling bleeding. However, concerns associated with traditional bone wax hamper the market growth. For instance, traditional bone wax is non-resorbable and can lead to complications such as impaired bone healing, foreign body reactions, and an increased risk of infection. Moreover, availability and preference for alternative hemostatic agents, such as fibrin sealants, gelatin sponges, and oxidized cellulose, which may offer better resorption and fewer complications, are restraining the growth of the bone wax market. On the contrary, innovations in surgical techniques and the development of more efficient and biocompatible bone wax formulations are offering lucrative opportunities for the market growth during the forecast period. Furthermore, with heightened awareness of surgical site infections, there is a growing trend toward bone wax products that incorporate antimicrobial properties. These advanced formulations aim to reduce the risk of post-operative infections, particularly in high-risk surgeries such as those involving the spine or cranium. Such developments are expected to open new avenues for the market growth in the coming years.
The global bone wax market is segmented into product, application, end user, and region. By product, the market is divided into absorbable bone wax and non-absorbable bone wax. On the basis of application, it is classified into orthopedic surgery, thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, and others. Depending on end user, it is categorized into specialty clinics, hospitals, and ambulatory surgery centers. Region wise, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.
Key Findings
By product, the non-absorbable bone wax segment dominated the market, in terms of share, in 2023.
On the basis of application, the orthopedic segment was the major shareholder in 2023.
Depending on end user, hospital emerged as the leading segment in 2023.
Region wise, North America dominated the market share in 2023; however, Asia-Pacific is expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period.
Competition Analysis
Competitive analysis and profiles of the major players in the global bone wax market include Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., Medline Industries, Inc., Medtronic Plc, B Braun Melsungen AG, Baxter International, Inc, Johnson & Johnson, Dolphin Sutures, SMI AG, Orion Sutures India Pvt. Ltd., and Universal Suture These major players have adopted various key development strategies such as business expansion, new product launches, and partnerships to gain a strong foothold in the global market.
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Key Market Segments
By Product
- Absorbable Bone Wax
- Non-Absorbable Bone Wax
By Application
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Neurosurgery
- Others
By End User
- Specialty Clinics
- Hospitals
- Ambulatory Surgery Centers
By Region
- North America
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- UK
- Italy
- Spain
- Rest of Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- Japan
- China
- Australia
- India
- South Korea
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- LAMEA
- Brazil
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Rest of LAMEA
Key Market Players:
- Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
- Medline Industries, Inc.
- Medtronic plc
- B Braun Melsungen AG
- Baxter International, Inc
- Johnson & Johnson
- Dolphin Sutures
- SMI AG
- Orion Sutures India Pvt. Ltd
- Universal Suture
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
- 1.1. Report Description
- 1.2. Key Market Segments
- 1.3. Key Benefits
- 1.4. Research Methodology
- 1.4.1. Primary Research
- 1.4.2. Secondary Research
- 1.4.3. Analyst Tools and Models
CHAPTER 2: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CHAPTER 3: MARKET LANDSCAPE
- 3.1. Market Definition and Scope
- 3.2. Key Findings
- 3.2.1. Top Investment Pockets
- 3.2.2. Top Winning Strategies
- 3.3. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 3.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 3.3.2. Threat of New Entrants
- 3.3.3. Threat of Substitutes
- 3.3.4. Competitive Rivalry
- 3.3.5. Bargaining Power among Buyers
- 3.4. Market Dynamics
- 3.4.1. Drivers
- 3.4.2. Restraints
- 3.4.3. Opportunities
CHAPTER 4: BONE WAX MARKET, BY PRODUCT
- 4.1. Market Overview
- 4.1.1 Market Size and Forecast, By Product
- 4.2. Absorbable Bone Wax
- 4.2.1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
- 4.2.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
- 4.2.3. Market Share Analysis, By Country
- 4.3. Non-Absorbable Bone Wax
- 4.3.1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
- 4.3.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
- 4.3.3. Market Share Analysis, By Country
CHAPTER 5: BONE WAX MARKET, BY APPLICATION
- 5.1. Market Overview
- 5.1.1 Market Size and Forecast, By Application
- 5.2. Orthopedic Surgery
- 5.2.1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
- 5.2.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
- 5.2.3. Market Share Analysis, By Country
- 5.3. Thoracic Surgery
- 5.3.1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
- 5.3.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
- 5.3.3. Market Share Analysis, By Country
- 5.4. Neurosurgery
- 5.4.1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
- 5.4.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
- 5.4.3. Market Share Analysis, By Country
- 5.5. Others
- 5.5.1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
- 5.5.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
- 5.5.3. Market Share Analysis, By Country
CHAPTER 6: BONE WAX MARKET, BY END USER
- 6.1. Market Overview
- 6.1.1 Market Size and Forecast, By End User
- 6.2. Specialty Clinics
- 6.2.1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
- 6.2.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
- 6.2.3. Market Share Analysis, By Country
- 6.3. Hospitals
- 6.3.1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
- 6.3.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
- 6.3.3. Market Share Analysis, By Country
- 6.4. Ambulatory Surgery Centers
- 6.4.1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
- 6.4.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
- 6.4.3. Market Share Analysis, By Country
CHAPTER 7: BONE WAX MARKET, BY REGION
- 7.1. Market Overview
- 7.1.1 Market Size and Forecast, By Region
- 7.2. North America
- 7.2.1. Key Market Trends and Opportunities
- 7.2.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
- 7.2.3. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
- 7.2.4. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
- 7.2.5. Market Size and Forecast, By Country
- 7.2.6. U.S. Bone Wax Market
- 7.2.6.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
- 7.2.6.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
- 7.2.6.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
- 7.2.7. Canada Bone Wax Market
- 7.2.7.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
- 7.2.7.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
- 7.2.7.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
- 7.2.8. Mexico Bone Wax Market
- 7.2.8.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
- 7.2.8.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
- 7.2.8.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
- 7.3. Europe
- 7.3.1. Key Market Trends and Opportunities
- 7.3.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
- 7.3.3. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
- 7.3.4. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
- 7.3.5. Market Size and Forecast, By Country
- 7.3.6. Germany Bone Wax Market
- 7.3.6.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
- 7.3.6.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
- 7.3.6.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
- 7.3.7. France Bone Wax Market
- 7.3.7.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
- 7.3.7.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
- 7.3.7.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
- 7.3.8. UK Bone Wax Market
- 7.3.8.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
- 7.3.8.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
- 7.3.8.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
- 7.3.9. Italy Bone Wax Market
- 7.3.9.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
- 7.3.9.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
- 7.3.9.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
- 7.3.10. Spain Bone Wax Market
- 7.3.10.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
- 7.3.10.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
- 7.3.10.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
- 7.3.11. Rest of Europe Bone Wax Market
- 7.3.11.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
- 7.3.11.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
- 7.3.11.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
- 7.4. Asia-Pacific
- 7.4.1. Key Market Trends and Opportunities
- 7.4.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
- 7.4.3. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
- 7.4.4. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
- 7.4.5. Market Size and Forecast, By Country
- 7.4.6. Japan Bone Wax Market
- 7.4.6.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
- 7.4.6.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
- 7.4.6.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
- 7.4.7. China Bone Wax Market
- 7.4.7.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
- 7.4.7.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
- 7.4.7.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
- 7.4.8. Australia Bone Wax Market
- 7.4.8.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
- 7.4.8.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
- 7.4.8.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
- 7.4.9. India Bone Wax Market
- 7.4.9.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
- 7.4.9.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
- 7.4.9.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
- 7.4.10. South Korea Bone Wax Market
- 7.4.10.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
- 7.4.10.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
- 7.4.10.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
- 7.4.11. Rest of Asia-Pacific Bone Wax Market
- 7.4.11.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
- 7.4.11.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
- 7.4.11.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
- 7.5. LAMEA
- 7.5.1. Key Market Trends and Opportunities
- 7.5.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
- 7.5.3. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
- 7.5.4. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
- 7.5.5. Market Size and Forecast, By Country
- 7.5.6. Brazil Bone Wax Market
- 7.5.6.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
- 7.5.6.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
- 7.5.6.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
- 7.5.7. Saudi Arabia Bone Wax Market
- 7.5.7.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
- 7.5.7.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
- 7.5.7.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
- 7.5.8. South Africa Bone Wax Market
- 7.5.8.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
- 7.5.8.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
- 7.5.8.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
- 7.5.9. Rest of LAMEA Bone Wax Market
- 7.5.9.1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product
- 7.5.9.2. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
- 7.5.9.3. Market Size and Forecast, By End User
CHAPTER 8: COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
- 8.1. Introduction
- 8.2. Top Winning Strategies
- 8.3. Product Mapping of Top 10 Player
- 8.4. Competitive Dashboard
- 8.5. Competitive Heatmap
- 8.6. Top Player Positioning, 2023
CHAPTER 9: COMPANY PROFILES
- 9.1. Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
- 9.1.1. Company Overview
- 9.1.2. Key Executives
- 9.1.3. Company Snapshot
- 9.1.4. Operating Business Segments
- 9.1.5. Product Portfolio
- 9.1.6. Business Performance
- 9.1.7. Key Strategic Moves and Developments
- 9.2. Medline Industries, Inc.
- 9.2.1. Company Overview
- 9.2.2. Key Executives
- 9.2.3. Company Snapshot
- 9.2.4. Operating Business Segments
- 9.2.5. Product Portfolio
- 9.2.6. Business Performance
- 9.2.7. Key Strategic Moves and Developments
- 9.3. Medtronic Plc
- 9.3.1. Company Overview
- 9.3.2. Key Executives
- 9.3.3. Company Snapshot
- 9.3.4. Operating Business Segments
- 9.3.5. Product Portfolio
- 9.3.6. Business Performance
- 9.3.7. Key Strategic Moves and Developments
- 9.4. B Braun Melsungen AG
- 9.4.1. Company Overview
- 9.4.2. Key Executives
- 9.4.3. Company Snapshot
- 9.4.4. Operating Business Segments
- 9.4.5. Product Portfolio
- 9.4.6. Business Performance
- 9.4.7. Key Strategic Moves and Developments
- 9.5. Baxter International, Inc
- 9.5.1. Company Overview
- 9.5.2. Key Executives
- 9.5.3. Company Snapshot
- 9.5.4. Operating Business Segments
- 9.5.5. Product Portfolio
- 9.5.6. Business Performance
- 9.5.7. Key Strategic Moves and Developments
- 9.6. Johnson And Johnson
- 9.6.1. Company Overview
- 9.6.2. Key Executives
- 9.6.3. Company Snapshot
- 9.6.4. Operating Business Segments
- 9.6.5. Product Portfolio
- 9.6.6. Business Performance
- 9.6.7. Key Strategic Moves and Developments
- 9.7. Dolphin Sutures
- 9.7.1. Company Overview
- 9.7.2. Key Executives
- 9.7.3. Company Snapshot
- 9.7.4. Operating Business Segments
- 9.7.5. Product Portfolio
- 9.7.6. Business Performance
- 9.7.7. Key Strategic Moves and Developments
- 9.8. SMI AG
- 9.8.1. Company Overview
- 9.8.2. Key Executives
- 9.8.3. Company Snapshot
- 9.8.4. Operating Business Segments
- 9.8.5. Product Portfolio
- 9.8.6. Business Performance
- 9.8.7. Key Strategic Moves and Developments
- 9.9. Orion Sutures India Pvt. Ltd
- 9.9.1. Company Overview
- 9.9.2. Key Executives
- 9.9.3. Company Snapshot
- 9.9.4. Operating Business Segments
- 9.9.5. Product Portfolio
- 9.9.6. Business Performance
- 9.9.7. Key Strategic Moves and Developments
- 9.10. Universal Suture
- 9.10.1. Company Overview
- 9.10.2. Key Executives
- 9.10.3. Company Snapshot
- 9.10.4. Operating Business Segments
- 9.10.5. Product Portfolio
- 9.10.6. Business Performance
- 9.10.7. Key Strategic Moves and Developments