医療用フォーム市場 : 2028年までの世界予測

出版:MarketsandMarkets(マーケッツアンドマーケッツ) 出版年月:2023年12月

Medical Foam Market – Global Forecast To 2028

医療用フォーム市場 : 形状 (フレキシブル、リジッド、スプレー)、材料 (ポリマー、ラテックス、金属)、用途 (寝具とクッション、医療用包装、医療機器とコンポーネント、補綴物と創傷ケア)、地域別 – 2028年までの世界予測
Medical Foam Market by Form (Flexible, Rigid, Spray), Material (Polymers, Latex, Metals), Application (Bedding & Cushioning, Medical Packaging, Medical Devices & Components, Prosthetics & Wound Care), and Region – Global Forecast to 2028

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Report Overview

The global medical foam market will rise from USD 33.0 billion in 2023 to USD 43.3 billion by 2028 at a CAGR of 5.6% from 2023 to 2028. This growth can be attributed to the increasing aging population, the shift from traditional wound care products, the rise in global health care products, and the growth of the implantable device sector.

医療用フォーム市場 : 2028年までの世界予測


“The bedding & cushioning segment is expected to hold the largest share of the medical foam market during the forecast period.”
The bedding & cushioning segment accounted for the largest share of the medical foam industry in 2022. Medical foam offers design flexibility, strength, and durability and is used in the construction of bedding & cushioning products such as mattresses, orthopedic supports, and pads. Medical foams have compression-relieving capabilities, which adapt to the patient’s body shape, thus providing comfort to patients. The growth of this segment can be attributed to the increase in the aging population and the rising construction of hospitals and medical centers across the globe.

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“Flexible foam is expected to be the largest segment of the medical foam market during the forecast period.”
The flexible foam segment is expected to be the largest in volume, owing to properties such as softness, moisture resistance, high impact & mechanical properties. Flexible foams regain their original shape even after being deformed. This property makes them suitable for use in bedding & cushioning products for patients to provide them with maximum comfort and support. Moreover, due to the ability to absorb shock, flexible foams are used in the packaging of medical devices and prosthetics.


“Polymer segment is expected to lead the medical foam market during the forecast period.”
Based on material, the polymer segment is estimated to account for the largest share of the medical foam market in 2022 in terms of volume. The major types of polymer foam used in medical applications include polyurethane foam, polystyrene foam, polyolefin foam, and others. The growth of the polymer segment is due to the abundant availability, ease of manufacturing, and low cost compared to other materials. Foamed polymers possess properties such as low weight, heat preservation, sound absorption, biocompatibility, and excellent cushioning.

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“Asia Pacific is projected to grow at the highest CAGR of the medical foam market during the forecast period.”
The Asia Pacific medical foam industry has been studied for China, Japan, India, Indonesia, and the Rest of Asia Pacific. The Asia Pacific region presents an attractive market for medical foam due to shifting demographics and the rise in healthcare facilities and spending. Key industry leaders like Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. and INOAC Corporation have established manufacturing plants, distribution networks, and sales offices in the Asia Pacific area, ensuring a steady supply of medical foam. These companies are also acquiring smaller firms and fabricators of medical foam in the region, contributing to market growth. Additionally, medical foam manufacturers from North America and Europe are expanding their presence in the Asia Pacific, fostering knowledge exchange between developed and emerging nations through active participation in various forums.
Breakdown of primary interviews for the report on the medical foam market

• By Company Type – Tier 1 – 16%, Tier 2 –36%, and Tier 3 – 48%
• By Designation – C-Level – 16%, D-Level Executives – 24%, and Others – 60%
• By Region – North America – 24%, Europe – 36%, Asia Pacific – 20%, Middle East & Africa – 12% South America – 8%,


Some of the leading manufacturers of medical foam profiled in this report include The Dow Chemical Company (US), Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan), Huntsman Corporation (US), Trelleborg AB (Sweden), BASF SE (Germany), Recticel NV (Belgium), INOAC Corporation (Japan), UFP Technologies, Inc. (US), FXI Holdings, Inc. (US), Armacell International SA (Germany), Rogers Corporation (US), Freudenberg Group (Germany), and Molnlycke Health Care (Sweden).

Research Coverage
This report covers the medical foam market by foam, material, application, and region. It aims to estimate the market’s size and future growth potential across various segments. The report also includes an in-depth competitive analysis of the key market players, their profiles, and key growth strategies.


Reasons to Buy the Report:
The report is expected to help the market leaders/new entrants by providing them with the closest approximations of revenue numbers of the medical foam market and its segments. This report is also expected to help stakeholders understand the market’s competitive landscape better, gain insights to improve the position of their businesses, and make suitable go-to-market strategies. It also enables stakeholders to understand the market’s pulse and provides information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.

The report provides insights on the following pointers:
• Analysis of critical drivers (Rise in global healthcare expenditure), restraints (Fluctuations in raw material prices), opportunities (Rise in demand for sustainable packaging solutions in healthcare), and challenges (Stringent rules & regulations) influencing the growth of the medical foam market.

• Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research &
development activities in the medical foam market.

• Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative markets – the report analyses
the medical foam market across varied regions.

• Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products & services, untapped
geographies, recent developments, and investments in the medical foam market.

• Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market shares, growth strategies, and service
offerings of leading players like The Dow Chemical Company (US), Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan), Huntsman Corporation (US), Trelleborg AB (Sweden), BASF SE (Germany), Recticel NV (Belgium), INOAC Corporation (Japan), UFP Technologies, Inc. (US), FXI Holdings, Inc. (US), Armacell International SA (Germany), Rogers Corporation (US), Freudenberg Group (Germany), Molnlycke Health Care (Sweden), and among others in the medical foam market.

Table of Contents

1            INTRODUCTION            41

1.1         STUDY OBJECTIVES      41

1.2         MARKET DEFINITION   41

1.3         INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS     42

TABLE 1             MEDICAL FOAM MARKET: INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS, BY MATERIAL        42

TABLE 2             MEDICAL FOAM MARKET: INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS, BY APPLICATION  42

TABLE 3             MEDICAL FOAM MARKET: INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS, BY REGION             42

1.4         MARKET SCOPE             43

1.4.1      MARKETS COVERED     43

1.4.2      YEARS CONSIDERED     43

1.5         CURRENCY CONSIDERED          44

1.6         UNITS CONSIDERED     44

1.7         STAKEHOLDERS            44

1.8         LIMITATIONS   45

1.9         SUMMARY OF CHANGES            45

2            RESEARCH METHODOLOGY     46

2.1         RESEARCH DATA           46

FIGURE 1           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET: RESEARCH DESIGN  46

2.1.1      SECONDARY DATA       47

2.1.1.1   Key data from secondary sources     47

2.1.2      PRIMARY DATA 47

2.1.2.1   Key data from primary sources         48

2.1.2.2   Key industry insights          48

2.1.2.3   Breakdown of primary interviews     49

2.2         MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION       49

FIGURE 2           MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION (DEMAND SIDE)     50

2.3         BASE NUMBER CALCULATION  50

2.3.1      BASE NUMBER CALCULATION – APPROACH 1   50

2.3.2      BASE NUMBER CALCULATION – APPROACH 2   51

2.3.3      BASE NUMBER CALCULATION – APPROACH 3   51

FIGURE 3           MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION (SUPPLY SIDE)        52

2.4         MARKET ENGINEERING PROCESS          52

2.4.1      BOTTOM-UP APPROACH           53

FIGURE 4           MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION: BOTTOM-UP APPROACH  53

2.4.2      TOP-DOWN APPROACH             53

FIGURE 5           MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION: TOP-DOWN APPROACH    53

2.5         MARKET BREAKDOWN AND DATA TRIANGULATION    54

FIGURE 6           DATA TRIANGULATION             54

2.6         RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS         55

2.7         RESEARCH LIMITATIONS           55

2.8         RECESSION IMPACT      55

3            EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 56

TABLE 4             MEDICAL FOAM: MARKET SNAPSHOT, 2023 VS. 2028      57

FIGURE 7           RIGID FOAM SEGMENT TO LEAD IN TERMS OF VALUE DURING FORECAST PERIOD       57

FIGURE 8           BEDDING & CUSHIONING SEGMENT TO LEAD MEDICAL FOAM MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD   58

FIGURE 9           METAL FOAM MATERIAL TO LEAD MEDICAL FOAM MARKET DURING FORECAST PERIOD     58

FIGURE 10         ASIA PACIFIC TO WITNESS HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD              59

4            PREMIUM INSIGHTS      60

4.1         ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS IN MEDICAL FOAM MARKET            60

FIGURE 11         RISE IN GLOBAL HEALTHCARE EXPENDITURE AND GROWTH OF IMPLANTABLE DEVICES SECTOR TO DRIVE GROWTH          60

4.2         MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY REGION  60

FIGURE 12         ASIA PACIFIC TO BE LARGEST REGIONAL MARKET        60

4.3         MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY FORM      61

FIGURE 13         FLEXIBLE FOAM TO REGISTER HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD       61

4.4         MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION     61

FIGURE 14         BEDDING & CUSHIONING TO BE LARGEST APPLICATION OF MEDICAL FOAM             61

4.5         MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY TYPE AND REGION           62

FIGURE 15         ASIA PACIFIC TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST SHARE OF MEDICAL  FOAM MARKET        62

5            MARKET OVERVIEW     63

5.1         INTRODUCTION            63

5.2         MARKET DYNAMICS     63

FIGURE 16         DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHALLENGES IN MEDICAL FOAM MARKET     63

5.2.1      DRIVERS            64

5.2.1.1   Increase in aging population            64

TABLE 5             NUMBER AND DISTRIBUTION OF PERSONS AGED 60 YEARS OR OVER, BY REGION,  2017 VS. 2050           64

5.2.1.2   Rise in global healthcare expenditure             64

FIGURE 17         CURRENT EXPENDITURE ON HEALTH IN PERCENTAGE SHARE OF GDP              65

5.2.1.3   Growth of implantable devices sector             65

5.2.1.4   Shift from traditional to advanced wound care products             66

5.2.2      RESTRAINTS     66

5.2.2.1   Fluctuations in raw material prices   66

FIGURE 18         PERCENTAGE FLUCTUATIONS IN CRUDE OIL PRICES, 2014–2023      67

5.2.2.2   Limited biocompatibility and compatibility concerns   67

5.2.3      OPPORTUNITIES           68

5.2.3.1   Rise in demand for sustainable packaging solutions in healthcare             68

5.2.3.2   Emergence of new foam materials    68

5.2.4      CHALLENGES   68

5.2.4.1   Stringent rules & regulations           68

5.2.4.2   Environmental and sustainability challenges  69

5.3         PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS         69

FIGURE 19         PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS         69

TABLE 6             IMPACT OF PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ON MEDICAL FOAM MARKET            70

5.3.1      THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS    70

5.3.2      THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES         70

5.3.3      BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS     70

5.3.4      BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS           71

5.3.5      INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY 71

5.4         TRENDS/DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMER’S BUSINESS     71

5.4.1      REVENUE SHIFTS AND NEW REVENUE POCKETS FOR MEDICAL FOAM MANUFACTURERS/SUPPLIERS 71

FIGURE 20         REVENUE SHIFTS FOR MEDICAL FOAM MANUFACTURERS              72

5.5         SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS          72

FIGURE 21         SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS OF MEDICAL FOAM MARKET 72

5.6         ECOSYSTEM MAP          75

FIGURE 22         ECOSYSTEM MAPPING OF MEDICAL FOAM MARKET     75

TABLE 7             ECOSYSTEM OF MEDICAL FOAM MARKET         76

5.7         TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS           76

5.7.1      DIGITAL FOAM TECHNOLOGY 76

5.7.2      AUXETIC FOAM              77

5.8         CASE STUDY ANALYSIS 77

5.8.1      USE OF POLYFORM MOLDED FOAM ENHANCES RESPIRATORY DEVICE PERFORMANCE 77

5.8.2      MAXIMIZING MEDICAL PRODUCT EXCELLENCE WITH ENGINEERING STRUCTURAL FOAM (ESF) AT BRANDON MEDICAL       78

5.9         PATENT ANALYSIS        78

5.9.1      METHODOLOGY           78

FIGURE 23         LIST OF MAJOR PATENTS FOR MEDICAL FOAM 79

5.9.2      JURISDICTION ANALYSIS           80

FIGURE 24         US ACCOUNTED FOR HIGHEST PATENT COUNT            80

5.9.2.1   Major patents      81

TABLE 8             RECENT PATENTS BY 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO              83

TABLE 9             RECENT PATENTS BY BASF SE   83

TABLE 10           RECENT PATENTS BY DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC              84

5.10       TRADE ANALYSIS          85

5.10.1    EXPORT SCENARIO       85

FIGURE 25         EXPORT DATA ON HS CODE 3909: AMINO-RESINS, PHENOLIC RESINS, AND POLYURETHANES, IN PRIMARY FORMS     85

5.10.2    IMPORT SCENARIO       86

FIGURE 26         IMPORT DATA ON HS CODE 3909: AMINO-RESINS, PHENOLIC RESINS, AND POLYURETHANES, IN PRIMARY FORMS     86

5.11       KEY CONFERENCES AND EVENTS (2023–2024)   86

TABLE 11           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET: KEY CONFERENCES AND EVENTS (2023–2024)       86

5.12       TARIFF AND REGULATORY LANDSCAPE            88

5.12.1    REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES,  AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS          88

TABLE 12           NORTH AMERICA: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES,  AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS      88

TABLE 13           EUROPE: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS 89

TABLE 14           ASIA PACIFIC: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES,  AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS      90

TABLE 15           REST OF THE WORLD: REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES,  AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS      91

5.12.2    MARKET REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS        91

TABLE 16           REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS FOR MEDICAL FOAM PRODUCTS       92

5.13       KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND BUYING CRITERIA    93

5.13.1    KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS         93

FIGURE 27         INFLUENCE OF STAKEHOLDERS ON BUYING PROCESS FOR TOP THREE END USES  93

TABLE 17           INFLUENCE OF STAKEHOLDERS ON BUYING PROCESS FOR TOP THREE END USES (%)         93

FIGURE 28         KEY BUYING CRITERIA FOR TOP THREE END USES        94

TABLE 18           KEY BUYING CRITERIA FOR TOP THREE END USES        94

6            MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY FORM      95

6.1         INTRODUCTION            96

FIGURE 29         SPRAY FOAM TO REGISTER HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD       96

TABLE 19           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY FORM, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)              96

TABLE 20           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY FORM, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)              97

TABLE 21           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY FORM, 2018–2022 (TON)   97

TABLE 22           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY FORM, 2023–2028 (TON)   97

6.2         FLEXIBLE FOAM            97

6.2.1      SOFTNESS, MOISTURE RESISTANCE, HIGH IMPACT & MECHANICAL STRENGTH TO DRIVE MARKET 97

TABLE 23           FLEXIBLE MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 98

TABLE 24           FLEXIBLE MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 98

TABLE 25           FLEXIBLE MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (TON)  98

TABLE 26           FLEXIBLE MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (TON)  99

6.3         RIGID FOAM     99

6.3.1      INCREASE IN SALES OF MEDICAL DEVICES TO FUEL  MARKET 99

TABLE 27           RIGID MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)          99

TABLE 28           RIGID MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)          100

TABLE 29           RIGID MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (TON)              100

TABLE 30           RIGID MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (TON)              100

6.4         SPRAY FOAM    101

6.4.1      TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS IN WOUND CARE TECHNOLOGY TO DRIVE MARKET       101

TABLE 31           SPRAY MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)          101

TABLE 32           SPRAY MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)          101

TABLE 33           SPRAY MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (TON)              102

TABLE 34           SPRAY MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (TON)              102

7            MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY MATERIAL            103

7.1         INTRODUCTION            104

FIGURE 30         POLYMERS TO REGISTER HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD              104

TABLE 35           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)          104

TABLE 36           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)          105

TABLE 37           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2018–2022 (TON)              105

TABLE 38           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (TON)              105

7.2         POLYMERS        105

7.2.1      ABUNDANT AVAILABILITY, EASE OF MANUFACTURING, AND LOW COST TO DRIVE MARKET          105

7.2.2      POLYURETHANE           106

7.2.3      POLYSTYRENE 106

7.2.4      POLYOLEFINS  106

7.2.5      OTHER POLYMERS        106

TABLE 39           POLYMER MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 107

TABLE 40           POLYMER MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 107

TABLE 41           POLYMER MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (TON)  107

TABLE 42           POLYMER MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (TON)  108

7.3         LATEX  108

7.3.1      HIGH DURABILITY AND COMFORT OFFERED BY LATEX MATTRESSES TO FUEL MARKET         108

7.3.2      SYNTHETIC LATEX        108

7.3.3      BLENDED LATEX           109

7.3.4      NATURAL LATEX           109

TABLE 43           LATEX MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)          109

TABLE 44           LATEX MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)          109

TABLE 45           LATEX MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (TON)              110

TABLE 46           LATEX MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (TON)              110

7.4         METALS             110

7.4.1      MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND BIOCOMPATIBILITY OF METAL FOAM TO DRIVE MARKET         110

7.4.2      TITANIUM         111

7.4.3      COPPER             111

7.4.4      OTHER METALS             111

TABLE 47           METAL MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)          111

TABLE 48           METAL MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)          111

TABLE 49           METAL MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (TON)              112

TABLE 50           METAL MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (TON)              112

8            MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION     113

8.1         INTRODUCTION            114

FIGURE 31         BEDDING & CUSHIONING ACCOUNTED FOR LARGEST MARKET SHARE DURING FORECAST PERIOD    114

TABLE 51           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)          115

TABLE 52           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)          115

TABLE 53           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (TON)              115

TABLE 54           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION 2023–2028 (TON)              116

8.2         BEDDING & CUSHIONING          116

8.2.1      INCREASE IN AGING POPULATION & NEED FOR PATIENT COMFORT TO DRIVE SEGMENT     116

TABLE 55           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET FOR BEDDING & CUSHIONING, BY REGION,  2018–2022 (USD MILLION)     116

TABLE 56           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET FOR BEDDING & CUSHIONING, BY REGION,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)     117

TABLE 57           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET FOR BEDDING & CUSHIONING, BY REGION,  2018–2022 (TON)       117

TABLE 58           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET FOR BEDDING & CUSHIONING, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (TON)          117

8.3         MEDICAL PACKAGING 118

8.3.1      RISE IN DEMAND FOR PROTECTIVE PACKAGING FOR MEDICAL DEVICES AND INSTRUMENTS TO FUEL MARKET            118

TABLE 59           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET FOR PACKAGING, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)     118

TABLE 60           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET FOR PACKAGING, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)     119

TABLE 61           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET FOR PACKAGING, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (TON)        119

TABLE 62           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET FOR PACKAGING, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (TON)        119

8.4         MEDICAL DEVICES & COMPONENTS     120

8.4.1      RISE IN MEDICAL EXPENDITURE BY EMERGING NATIONS TO DRIVE SEGMENT         120

TABLE 63           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET FOR MEDICAL DEVICES & COMPONENTS, BY REGION,  2018–2022 (USD MILLION)             120

TABLE 64           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET FOR MEDICAL DEVICES & COMPONENTS, BY REGION,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)             121

TABLE 65           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET FOR MEDICAL DEVICES & COMPONENTS, BY REGION,  2018–2022 (TON) 121

TABLE 66           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET FOR MEDICAL DEVICES & COMPONENTS, BY REGION,  2023–2028 (TON) 121

8.5         PROSTHETICS & WOUND CARE 122

8.5.1      INCREASE IN ADVANCEMENTS IN WOUND CARE TECHNOLOGY TO DRIVE SEGMENT           122

TABLE 67           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET FOR PROSTHETICS & WOUND CARE, BY REGION,  2018–2022 (USD MILLION)             122

TABLE 68           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET FOR PROSTHETICS & WOUND CARE, BY REGION,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)             122

TABLE 69           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET FOR PROSTHETICS & WOUND CARE, BY REGION,  2018–2022 (TON)  123

TABLE 70           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET FOR PROSTHETICS & WOUND CARE, BY REGION,  2023–2028 (TON)  123

8.6         OTHER APPLICATIONS 124

TABLE 71           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET FOR OTHER APPLICATIONS, BY REGION,  2018–2022 (USD MILLION)     124

TABLE 72           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET FOR OTHER APPLICATIONS, BY REGION,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)     124

TABLE 73           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET FOR OTHER APPLICATIONS, BY REGION,  2018–2022 (TON)       125

TABLE 74           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET FOR OTHER APPLICATIONS, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (TON)          125

9            MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY REGION  126

9.1         INTRODUCTION            127

FIGURE 32         ASIA PACIFIC TO REGISTER HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD       127

TABLE 75           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)          127

TABLE 76           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)          127

TABLE 77           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2018–2022 (TON)              128

TABLE 78           MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY REGION, 2023–2028 (TON)              128

9.2         ASIA PACIFIC    128

9.2.1      IMPACT OF RECESSION 129

FIGURE 33         ASIA PACIFIC: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET SNAPSHOT      129

TABLE 79           ASIA PACIFIC: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)     130

TABLE 80           ASIA PACIFIC: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)     130

TABLE 81           ASIA PACIFIC: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2022 (TON)        130

TABLE 82           ASIA PACIFIC: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (TON)        131

TABLE 83           ASIA PACIFIC: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY FORM, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 131

TABLE 84           ASIA PACIFIC: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY FORM, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 131

TABLE 85           ASIA PACIFIC: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY FORM, 2018–2022 (TON)  131

TABLE 86           ASIA PACIFIC: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY FORM, 2023–2028 (TON)  132

TABLE 87           ASIA PACIFIC: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)     132

TABLE 88           ASIA PACIFIC: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)     132

TABLE 89           ASIA PACIFIC: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2018–2022 (TON)        132

TABLE 90           ASIA PACIFIC: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (TON)        133

TABLE 91           ASIA PACIFIC: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY POLYMER TYPE, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)          133

TABLE 92           ASIA PACIFIC: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY POLYMER TYPE, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)          133

TABLE 93           ASIA PACIFIC: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY POLYMER TYPE, 2018–2022 (TON)            133

TABLE 94           ASIA PACIFIC: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY POLYMER TYPE, 2023–2028 (TON)            134

TABLE 95           ASIA PACIFIC: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY LATEX TYPE, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)     134

TABLE 96           ASIA PACIFIC: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY LATEX TYPE, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)     134

TABLE 97           ASIA PACIFIC: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY LATEX TYPE, 2018–2022 (TON)        134

TABLE 98           ASIA PACIFIC: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY LATEX TYPE, 2023–2028 (TON)        135

TABLE 99           ASIA PACIFIC: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY METAL, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 135

TABLE 100         ASIA PACIFIC: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY METAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 135

TABLE 101         ASIA PACIFIC: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY METAL, 2018–2022 (TON)  135

TABLE 102         ASIA PACIFIC: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY METAL, 2023–2028 (TON)  136

TABLE 103         ASIA PACIFIC: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)          136

TABLE 104         ASIA PACIFIC: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)          136

TABLE 105         ASIA PACIFIC: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (TON)            137

TABLE 106         ASIA PACIFIC: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (TON)            137

9.2.2      CHINA  137

9.2.2.1   China to lead Asia Pacific market     137

TABLE 107         CHINA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 138

TABLE 108         CHINA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 138

TABLE 109         CHINA MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (TON)  138

TABLE 110         CHINA MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (TON)  139

9.2.3      JAPAN  139

9.2.3.1   Aging population and increasing healthcare spending to drive market      139

TABLE 111         JAPAN: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 140

TABLE 112         JAPAN: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 140

TABLE 113         JAPAN: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (TON)  140

TABLE 114         JAPAN: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (TON)  141

9.2.4      INDIA   141

9.2.4.1   Government initiatives and plans to increase healthcare expenditure to drive market   141

TABLE 115         INDIA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 142

TABLE 116         INDIA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 142

TABLE 117         INDIA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (TON)  142

TABLE 118         INDIA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (TON)  143

9.2.5      INDONESIA       143

9.2.5.1   Increase in aging population and government healthcare expenditure to drive market   143

TABLE 119         INDONESIA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)     144

TABLE 120         INDONESIA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)     144

TABLE 121         INDONESIA MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (TON)        144

TABLE 122         INDONESIA MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (TON)        145

9.2.6      REST OF ASIA PACIFIC  145

TABLE 123         REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,  2018–2022 (USD MILLION)        145

TABLE 124         REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)        146

TABLE 125         REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (TON)             146

TABLE 126         REST OF ASIA PACIFIC: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (TON)             146

9.3         EUROPE             147

9.3.1      IMPACT OF RECESSION 147

FIGURE 34         EUROPE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET SNAPSHOT 148

TABLE 127         EUROPE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 149

TABLE 128         EUROPE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 149

TABLE 129         EUROPE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2022 (TON)  150

TABLE 130         EUROPE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (TON)  150

TABLE 131         EUROPE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY FORM, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)          150

TABLE 132         EUROPE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY FORM, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)          151

TABLE 133         EUROPE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY FORM, 2018–2022 (TON)              151

TABLE 134         EUROPE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY FORM, 2023–2028 (TON)              151

TABLE 135         EUROPE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 151

TABLE 136         EUROPE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 152

TABLE 137         EUROPE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2018–2022 (TON)  152

TABLE 138         EUROPE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (TON)  152

TABLE 139         EUROPE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY POLYMER TYPE, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)     152

TABLE 140         EUROPE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY POLYMER TYPE, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)     153

TABLE 141         EUROPE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY POLYMER TYPE, 2018–2022 (TON)        153

TABLE 142         EUROPE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY POLYMER TYPE, 2023–2028 (TON)        153

TABLE 143         EUROPE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY LATEX TYPE, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 153

TABLE 144         EUROPE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY LATEX TYPE, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 154

TABLE 145         EUROPE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY LATEX TYPE, 2018–2022 (TON)  154

TABLE 146         EUROPE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY LATEX TYPE, 2023–2028 (TON)  154

TABLE 147         EUROPE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY METAL, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)          154

TABLE 148         EUROPE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY METAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)          155

TABLE 149         EUROPE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY METAL, 2018–2022 (TON)  155

TABLE 150         EUROPE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY METAL, 2023–2028 (TON)  155

TABLE 151         EUROPE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)     155

TABLE 152         EUROPE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)     156

TABLE 153         EUROPE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (TON)        156

TABLE 154         EUROPE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (TON)        156

9.3.2      GERMANY         157

9.3.2.1   Germany to lead market in Europe  157

TABLE 155         GERMANY: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)     157

TABLE 156         GERMANY: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)     157

TABLE 157         GERMANY: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (TON)        158

TABLE 158         GERMANY: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (TON)        158

9.3.3      UK         158

9.3.3.1   Increasing government spending on healthcare to drive demand 158

TABLE 159         UK: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 159

TABLE 160         UK: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 159

TABLE 161         UK: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (TON)  159

TABLE 162         UK: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (TON)  160

9.3.4      FRANCE             160

9.3.4.1   Increasing healthcare expenditure and rising elderly population to drive market              160

TABLE 163         FRANCE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)     160

TABLE 164         FRANCE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)     161

TABLE 165         FRANCE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (TON)        161

TABLE 166         FRANCE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (TON)        161

9.3.5      ITALY   162

9.3.5.1   Increasing investment in healthcare sector to drive market         162

TABLE 167         ITALY: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 162

TABLE 168         ITALY: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 162

TABLE 169         ITALY: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (TON)  163

TABLE 170         ITALY: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (TON)  163

9.3.6      SPAIN   163

9.3.6.1   Increasing elderly population to drive  market            163

TABLE 171         SPAIN: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 164

TABLE 172         SPAIN: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 164

TABLE 173         SPAIN: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (TON)  164

TABLE 174         SPAIN: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–20285 (TON)  165

9.3.7      RUSSIA 165

9.3.7.1   Increasing foreign investment to drive market              165

TABLE 175         RUSSIA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 165

TABLE 176         RUSSIA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 166

TABLE 177         RUSSIA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (TON)  166

TABLE 178         RUSSIA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (TON)  166

9.3.8      TURKEY             167

9.3.8.1   Increasing elderly population and healthcare investment to drive market 167

TABLE 179         TURKEY: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)     167

TABLE 180         TURKEY: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)     167

TABLE 181         TURKEY: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (TON)        168

TABLE 182         TURKEY: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (TON)        168

9.3.9      REST OF EUROPE           168

TABLE 183         REST OF EUROPE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,  2018–2022 (USD MILLION)          169

TABLE 184         REST OF EUROPE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)          169

TABLE 185         REST OF EUROPE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (TON)            169

TABLE 186         REST OF EUROPE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (TON)            170

9.4         NORTH AMERICA          170

9.4.1      IMPACT OF RECESSION 170

FIGURE 35         NORTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET SNAPSHOT              171

TABLE 187         NORTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)          171

TABLE 188         NORTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)          172

TABLE 189         NORTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2022 (TON)            172

TABLE 190         NORTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (TON)            172

TABLE 191         NORTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY FORM, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)     172

TABLE 192         NORTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY FORM, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)     173

TABLE 193         NORTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY FORM, 2018–2022 (TON)        173

TABLE 194         NORTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY FORM, 2023–2028 (TON)        173

TABLE 195         NORTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)          173

TABLE 196         NORTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)          174

TABLE 197         NORTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2018–2022 (TON)            174

TABLE 198         NORTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (TON)            174

TABLE 199         NORTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY POLYMER TYPE,  2018–2022 (USD MILLION)          174

TABLE 200         NORTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY POLYMER TYPE,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)          175

TABLE 201         NORTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY POLYMER TYPE, 2018–2022 (TON) 175

TABLE 202         NORTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY POLYMER TYPE, 2023–2028 (TON) 175

TABLE 203         NORTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY LATEX TYPE, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)          175

TABLE 204         NORTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY LATEX TYPE, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)          176

TABLE 205         NORTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY LATEX TYPE, 2018–2022 (TON)            176

TABLE 206         NORTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY LATEX TYPE, 2023–2028 (TON)            176

TABLE 207         NORTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY METAL, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)     176

TABLE 208         NORTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY METAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)     177

TABLE 209         NORTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY METAL, 2018–2022 (TON)        177

TABLE 210         NORTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY METAL, 2023–2028 (TON)        177

TABLE 211        NORTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,  2018–2022 (USD MILLION)          177

TABLE 212        NORTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)          178

TABLE 213        NORTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (TON)            178

TABLE 214        NORTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (TON)            178

9.4.2      US         179

9.4.2.1   US to lead medical foam market in North America       179

TABLE 215         US: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 179

TABLE 216         US: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 179

TABLE 217         US: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (TON)  180

TABLE 218         US: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (TON)  180

9.4.3      CANADA            180

9.4.3.1   Rising disposable income and new product development in medical equipment industry to drive market     180

TABLE 219         CANADA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)     181

TABLE 220         CANADA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)     181

TABLE 221         CANADA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (TON)        181

TABLE 222         CANADA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (TON)        182

9.4.4      MEXICO             182

9.4.4.1   Initiatives to promote development of medical devices to drive market     182

TABLE 223         MEXICO: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)     183

TABLE 224         MEXICO: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)     183

TABLE 225         MEXICO: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (TON)        183

TABLE 226         MEXICO: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (TON)        184

9.5         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA             184

9.5.1      IMPACT OF RECESSION 184

TABLE 227         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY,  2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 185

TABLE 228         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 185

TABLE 229         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2022 (TON)      185

TABLE 230         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (TON)      185

TABLE 231         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY FORM, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)          186

TABLE 232         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY FORM, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)          186

TABLE 233         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY FORM, 2018–2022 (TON)            186

TABLE 234         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY FORM, 2023–2028 (TON)            186

TABLE 235         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY MATERIAL,  2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 187

TABLE 236         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY MATERIAL,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 187

TABLE 237         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2018–2022 (TON)     187

TABLE 238         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (TON)     187

TABLE 239         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY POLYMER TYPE,  2018–2022 (USD MILLION)     188

TABLE 240         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY POLYMER TYPE,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)     188

TABLE 241         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY POLYMER TYPE,  2018–2022 (TON)        188

TABLE 242         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY POLYMER TYPE,  2023–2028 (TON)        189

TABLE 243         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY LATEX TYPE,  2018–2022 (USD MILLION)          189

TABLE 244         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY LATEX TYPE,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)          189

TABLE 245         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY LATEX TYPE, 2018–2022 (TON) 189

TABLE 246         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY LATEX TYPE, 2023–2028 (TON) 190

TABLE 247         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY METAL,  2018–2022 (USD MILLION)          190

TABLE 248         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY METAL,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)          190

TABLE 249         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY METAL, 2018–2022 (TON)            190

TABLE 250         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY METAL, 2023–2028 (TON)            191

TABLE 251         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,  2018–2022 (USD MILLION)        191

TABLE 252         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)        191

TABLE 253         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (TON)             192

TABLE 254         MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (TON)             192

9.5.2      GCC COUNTRIES           192

9.5.2.1   Saudi Arabia        192

9.5.2.1.1 Increase in construction of hospitals and healthcare facilities to propel market              192

TABLE 255         SAUDI ARABIA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)          193

TABLE 256         SAUDI ARABIA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)          193

TABLE 257         SAUDI ARABIA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (TON)            193

TABLE 258         SAUDI ARABIA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (TON)            194

9.5.2.2   UAE      194

9.5.2.2.1 Increase in government initiatives and investments to drive market         194

TABLE 259         UAE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 194

TABLE 260         UAE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 195

TABLE 261         UAE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (TON)  195

TABLE 262         UAE: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (TON)  195

9.5.2.3   Rest of GCC countries       196

9.5.3      SOUTH AFRICA 196

9.5.3.1   Aging population and growth in health awareness to drive market            196

TABLE 263         SOUTH AFRICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)          197

TABLE 264         SOUTH AFRICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)          197

TABLE 265         SOUTH AFRICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (TON)            197

TABLE 266         SOUTH AFRICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (TON)            198

9.5.4      REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA           198

TABLE 267         REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,  2018–2022 (USD MILLION)   198

TABLE 268         REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)   198

TABLE 269         REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,  2018–2022 (TON)     199

TABLE 270         REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,  2023–2028 (TON)     199

9.6         SOUTH AMERICA           199

9.6.1      IMPACT OF RECESSION 200

TABLE 271         SOUTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)          200

TABLE 272         SOUTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)          200

TABLE 273         SOUTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2018–2022 (TON)            200

TABLE 274         SOUTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2023–2028 (TON)            201

TABLE 275         SOUTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY FORM, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)     201

TABLE 276         SOUTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY FORM, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)     201

TABLE 277         SOUTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY FORM, 2018–2022 (TON)        201

TABLE 278         SOUTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY FORM, 2023–2028 (TON)        202

TABLE 279         SOUTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)          202

TABLE 280         SOUTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)          202

TABLE 281         SOUTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2018–2022 (TON)            202

TABLE 282         SOUTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2023–2028 (TON)            203

TABLE 283         SOUTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY POLYMER TYPE,  2018–2022 (USD MILLION)          203

TABLE 284         SOUTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY POLYMER TYPE,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)          203

TABLE 285         SOUTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY POLYMER TYPE, 2018–2022 (TON) 203

TABLE 286         SOUTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY POLYMER TYPE, 2023–2028 (TON) 204

TABLE 287         SOUTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY LATEX TYPE, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)          204

TABLE 288         SOUTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY LATEX TYPE, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)          204

TABLE 289         SOUTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY LATEX TYPE, 2018–2022 (TON)            204

TABLE 290         SOUTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY LATEX TYPE, 2023–2028 (TON)            205

TABLE 291         SOUTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY METAL, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)     205

TABLE 292         SOUTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY METAL, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)     205

TABLE 293         SOUTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY METAL, 2018–2022 (TON)        205

TABLE 294         SOUTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY METAL, 2023–2028 (TON)        206

TABLE 295         SOUTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)          206

TABLE 296         SOUTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)          206

TABLE 297         SOUTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (TON)            207

TABLE 298         SOUTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (TON)            207

9.6.2      BRAZIL 207

9.6.2.1   Brazil to lead medical foam market in  South America 207

TABLE 299         BRAZIL: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION) 208

TABLE 300         BRAZIL: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION) 208

TABLE 301         BRAZIL: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (TON)  208

TABLE 302         BRAZIL: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (TON)  209

9.6.3      ARGENTINA      209

9.6.3.1   Increase in healthcare expenditure to drive market       209

TABLE 303         ARGENTINA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)          210

TABLE 304         ARGENTINA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)          210

TABLE 305         ARGENTINA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2018–2022 (TON)            210

TABLE 306         ARGENTINA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2023–2028 (TON)            211

9.6.4      REST OF SOUTH AMERICA         211

TABLE 307         REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,  2018–2022 (USD MILLION)        212

TABLE 308         REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,  2023–2028 (USD MILLION)        212

TABLE 309         REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,  2018–2022 (TON)           212

TABLE 310         REST OF SOUTH AMERICA: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, BY APPLICATION,  2023–2028 (TON)           213

10          COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE       214

10.1       INTRODUCTION            214

10.2       STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY KEY PLAYERS           214

10.2.1    OVERVIEW OF STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY KEY MANUFACTURERS              214

10.3       REVENUE ANALYSIS      215

FIGURE 36         REVENUE ANALYSIS OF KEY COMPANIES (2018–2022)    216

10.4       MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS         216

10.4.1    RANKING OF KEY MARKET PLAYERS, 2022          216

FIGURE 37         RANKING OF TOP FIVE PLAYERS IN MEDICAL FOAM MARKET, 2022      216

10.4.2    MARKET SHARE OF KEY PLAYERS          217

FIGURE 38         MEDICAL FOAM MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS       217

TABLE 311         MEDICAL FOAM MARKET: DEGREE OF COMPETITION  217

10.4.2.1 The Dow Chemical Company          217

10.4.2.2 Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. 218

10.4.2.3 Huntsman Corporation     218

10.4.2.4 Trelleborg AB      218

10.4.2.5 BASF SE              219

10.5       COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX          219

10.5.1    STARS  219

10.5.2    EMERGING LEADERS    219

10.5.3    PERVASIVE PLAYERS     219

10.5.4    PARTICIPANTS 220

FIGURE 39         COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET              220

10.5.5    COMPANY FOOTPRINT 221

FIGURE 40         MEDICAL FOAM MARKET: COMPANY FOOTPRINT         221

TABLE 312         MEDICAL FOAM MARKET: APPLICATION FOOTPRINT  221

TABLE 313         MEDICAL FOAM MARKET: MATERIAL FOOTPRINT        222

TABLE 314         MEDICAL FOAM MARKET: COMPANY REGION FOOTPRINT              223

10.6       START-UP/SME EVALUATION MATRIX 224

10.6.1    PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES       224

10.6.2    RESPONSIVE COMPANIES          224

10.6.3    DYNAMIC COMPANIES 224

10.6.4    STARTING BLOCKS       224

FIGURE 41         START-UP/SME EVALUATION MATRIX: MEDICAL FOAM MARKET            225

10.6.5    COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING            226

TABLE 315         MEDICAL FOAM MARKET: DETAILED LIST OF KEY START-UPS/SMES         226

TABLE 316         MEDICAL FOAM MARKET: COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING OF KEY START-UPS/SMES  227

10.7       COMPETITIVE SCENARIO          227

TABLE 317         MEDICAL FOAM MARKET: DEALS, 2019–2023     227

TABLE 318         MEDICAL FOAM MARKET: OTHERS, 2019–2023  229

11          COMPANY PROFILES    230

(Business Overview, Products/Solutions/Services Offered, Recent Developments, and MnM View (Key strengths/Right to Win, Strategic Choices Made, and Weaknesses and Competitive Threats))*

11.1       KEY PLAYERS   230

11.1.1    THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY           230

TABLE 319         THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY: COMPANY OVERVIEW              230

FIGURE 42         THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY: COMPANY SNAPSHOT              231

TABLE 320         THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY: PRODUCTS OFFERED              231

TABLE 321         THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY: DEALS            232

TABLE 322         THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY: OTHERS        234

11.1.2    SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD    236

TABLE 323         SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD: COMPANY OVERVIEW     236

FIGURE 43         SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD: COMPANY SNAPSHOT    237

TABLE 324         SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD: PRODUCTS OFFERED      237

TABLE 325         SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD: DEALS    238

TABLE 326         SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD: OTHERS 239

11.1.3    HUNTSMAN CORPORATION     242

TABLE 327         HUNTSMAN CORPORATION: COMPANY OVERVIEW      242

FIGURE 44         HUNTSMAN CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT      243

TABLE 328         HUNTSMAN CORPORATION: PRODUCTS OFFERED       244

TABLE 329         HUNTSMAN CORPORATION: DEALS     244

TABLE 330         HUNTSMAN CORPORATION: OTHERS  246

11.1.4    TRELLEBORG AB           249

TABLE 331         TRELLEBORG AB: COMPANY OVERVIEW            249

FIGURE 45         TRELLEBORG AB: COMPANY SNAPSHOT           250

TABLE 332         TRELLEBORG AB: PRODUCTS OFFERED             251

TABLE 333         TRELLEBORG AB: DEALS           251

TABLE 334         TRELLEBORG AB: OTHERS        252

11.1.5    BASF SE              254

TABLE 335         BASF SE: COMPANY OVERVIEW 254

FIGURE 46         BASF SE: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 255

TABLE 336         BASF SE: PRODUCTS OFFERED 256

TABLE 337         BASF SE: DEALS 257

TABLE 338         BASF: OTHERS  258

11.1.6    RECTICEL NV/SA           260

TABLE 339         RECTICEL NV/SA: COMPANY OVERVIEW            260

FIGURE 47         RECTICEL NV/SA: COMPANY SNAPSHOT           261

TABLE 340         RECTICEL NV/SA: PRODUCTS OFFERED             261

TABLE 341         RECTICEL NV/SA: DEALS           262

TABLE 342         RECTICEL NV/SA: OTHERS        263

11.1.7    UFP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.         265

TABLE 343         UFP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW         265

FIGURE 48         UFP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.: COMPANY SNAPSHOT         265

TABLE 344         UFP TECHNOLOGIES, INC.: PRODUCTS OFFERED          266

TABLE 345         UFP TECHNOLOGIES: DEALS    266

TABLE 346         UFP TECHNOLOGIES: OTHERS 267

11.1.8    ARMACELL       269

TABLE 347         ARMACELL: COMPANY OVERVIEW        269

FIGURE 49         ARMACELL: COMPANY SNAPSHOT        270

TABLE 348         ARMACELL: PRODUCTS OFFERED         271

TABLE 349         ARMACELL: OTHERS    272

11.1.9    ROGERS CORPORATION            274

TABLE 350         ROGERS CORPORATION: COMPANY OVERVIEW             274

FIGURE 50         ROGERS CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT            274

TABLE 351         ROGERS CORPORATION: PRODUCTS OFFERED 275

TABLE 352         ROGERS CORPORATION: DEALS            275

TABLE 353         ROGERS CORPORATION: OTHERS         276

11.1.10  FREUDENBERG GROUP 278

TABLE 354         FREUDENBERG GROUP: COMPANY OVERVIEW 278

FIGURE 51         FREUDENBERG GROUP: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 278

TABLE 355         FREUDENBERG GROUP: PRODUCTS OFFERED 279

TABLE 356         FREUDENBERG GROUP: DEALS 279

TABLE 357         FREUDENBERG GROUP: OTHERS           280

11.1.11  INOAC CORPORATION 282

TABLE 358         INOAC CORPORATION: COMPANY OVERVIEW  282

TABLE 359         INOAC CORPORATION: PRODUCTS OFFERED  282

11.1.12  FXI HOLDINGS, INC.      283

TABLE 360         FXI HOLDINGS, INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW      283

TABLE 361         FXI HOLDINGS, INC.: PRODUCTS OFFERED       283

11.1.13  MOLNLYCKE HEALTH CARE     285

TABLE 362         MOLNLYCKE HEALTH CARE: COMPANY OVERVIEW      285

TABLE 363         MOLNLYCKE HEALTH CARE: PRODUCTS OFFERED       285

11.1.14  VPC GROUP INC.            286

TABLE 364         VPC GROUP INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW            286

TABLE 365         VPC GROUP INC.: PRODUCTS OFFERED             286

11.1.15  THE WOODBRIDGE GROUP      288

TABLE 366         THE WOODBRIDGE GROUP: COMPANY OVERVIEW       288

TABLE 367         THE WOODBRIDGE GROUP: PRODUCTS OFFERED        288

11.1.16  GENERAL PLASTICS MANUFACTURING COMPANY        289

TABLE 368         GENERAL PLASTICS MANUFACTURING COMPANY: COMPANY OVERVIEW        289

TABLE 369         GENERAL PLASTICS MANUFACTURING COMPANY: PRODUCTS OFFERED   289

11.1.17  POLYTAG (BELA TAGRA)           290

TABLE 370         POLYTAG (BELA TAGRA): COMPANY OVERVIEW           290

TABLE 371         POLYTAG (BELA TAGRA): PRODUCTS OFFERED            290

11.1.18  POREX CORPORATION 291

TABLE 372         POREX CORPORATION: COMPANY OVERVIEW 291

TABLE 373         POREX CORPORATION: PRODUCTS OFFERED  291

11.2       OTHER PLAYERS           292

11.2.1    FUTURE FOAM, INC.      292

11.2.2    VIM TECHNOLOGY LTD            292

11.2.3    FOAM TECHNIQUES LTD           292

11.2.4    WISCONSIN FOAM PRODUCTS 292

11.2.5    RYNEL, INC.      293

11.2.6    SHANGHAI ZHONGWEI NEW MATERIALS CO., LTD        293

11.2.7    JANCO INC.       293

11.2.8    CUSTOM FOAM SYSTEMS LTD  293

*Details on Business Overview, Products/Solutions/Services Offered, Recent Developments, and MnM View (Key strengths/Right to Win, Strategic Choices Made, and Weaknesses and Competitive Threats) might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.

12          ADJACENT AND RELATED MARKETS     294

12.1       INTRODUCTION            294

12.2       LIMITATIONS   294

12.3       MEDICAL FOAM: INTERCONNECTED MARKETS             294

12.3.1    POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET           294

12.3.1.1 Market definition 294

12.3.1.2 Market overview  294

12.4       POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET, BY TYPE        295

12.4.1    FLEXIBLE FOAM            295

12.4.1.1 Increasing population leading to growth of flexible foam segment            295

12.4.1.2 Key applications of flexible foams    296

12.4.1.2.1            Cushioning          296

12.4.1.2.2            Apparel padding  296

12.4.1.2.3            Filtration             296

12.4.1.2.4            Other applications             296

12.4.2    RIGID FOAM     296

12.4.2.1 Surging demand for insulation in residential and commercial buildings fueling growth   296

12.4.2.2 Key applications of rigid foams        296

12.4.2.2.1            Building and transport insulation     296

12.4.2.2.2            Appliances insulation (refrigerators and freezers)        297

12.4.2.2.3            Buoyancy and in-fill           297

12.4.3    SPRAY FOAMS  297

12.4.3.1 Excellent heat, sound, and water insulation properties  of spray foams to drive consumption        297

12.4.3.2 Key applications of spray foams       298

12.4.3.2.1            Building insulation             298

12.4.3.2.2            Attics     298

12.4.3.2.3            Roofing  298

12.4.3.2.4            Interior wall cavities           298

12.4.3.2.5            Industrial cool stores          298

12.4.3.2.6            Marine   298

TABLE 374         POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2022 (KILOTON)       298

TABLE 375         POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET, BY TYPE, 2023–2028 (KILOTON)       299

TABLE 376         POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET, BY TYPE, 2018–2022 (USD MILLION)          299

TABLE 377         POLYURETHANE FOAM MARKET, BY TYPE, 2023–2028 (USD MILLION)          299

13          APPENDIX         300

13.1       DISCUSSION GUIDE      300

13.2       KNOWLEDGESTORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS’  SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL             304

13.3       CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS      306

13.4       RELATED REPORTS       306

13.5       AUTHOR DETAILS         307