出版：MarketsandMarkets（マーケッツアンドマーケッツ） 出版年月：2023年5月
マイクロ射出成形プラスチック市場 : 材料タイプ (LCP、PEEK、PC、PE、POM、PMMA、PEI、PBT)、用途 (医療、自動車、光学、エレクトロニクス)、地域 (北米、アジア太平洋、ヨーロッパ、中東アフリカ、南米) – 2028年までの世界予測
Micro Injection Molded Plastic Market by Material Type (LCP, PEEK, PC, PE, POM, PMMA, PEI, PBT), Application (Medical, Automotive, Optics, Electronics), and Region (North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, MEA, South America) – Global Forecast to 2028
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In terms of value, the micro injection molded plastics market is estimated to grow from USD 1.2 billion in 2023 to USD 2.1 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 11.4%. The growth of the automotive, electronics and medical industries is also driving the demand for micro injection molded plastic. The automobile sector has seen a steady increase in the demand for micro injection molded plastics in recent years. For automotive applications, micro injection molding has a number of benefits, including miniaturization, weight reduction, enhanced performance, and cost savings. The automotive industry relies heavily on electrical and electronic systems, and micro injection molded plastic parts play a crucial role in connectors, terminals, and other electrical components. These tiny components are crucial for the operation of different automobile systems and offer dependable connectivity. All these factors are boosting the demand for micro injection molded plastic especially in automotive applications.
“PEI is expected to be the second fastest-growing type of the micro injection molded plastic market, in terms of value, during the forecast period.”
The demand for micro injection molded plastics in PEI (Polyetherimide) is influenced by several factors. The specific demand for micro injection molded plastics in PEI depends on the application needs and industry demands, despite the fact that PEI itself is a high-performance thermoplastic with a variety of desirable qualities. PEI’s characteristics, such as high-temperature resistance, mechanical strength, chemical resistance, and electrical insulation properties, make it suitable for micro injection molding in certain applications where miniaturization and high-performance are essential. All these factors boost the market for PEI material type in micro injection molded plastic globally.
“Medical is expected to be the fastest-growing application of the micro injection molded plastic market, in terms of value, during the forecast period.”
The demand for micro injection molded plastics in the medical industry has been steadily increasing due to the growing need for miniaturized medical devices, improved patient care, and technological advancements. Micro injection molding enables the production of small and precise plastic components with tight tolerances, making it suitable for various medical applications. In medical they are used in various applications including surgical instruments, implantable devices, drug delivery systems, and others. All these factors boost the market for micro injection molded plastic in medical application globally.
“Asia Pacific is projected to be the fastest growing region, in terms of value, during the forecast period in the Micro injection molded plastic market.”
Asia Pacific has low cost of labor, easy availability of raw materials, with high adoption rate for new and modern technologies and availability of land which makes the region an attractive option for various manufacturing industries including automotive, healthcare, electronics and others. The increasing population in countries like India and China, demand for eco-friendly, cost-effective electric vehicles and demand for advanced electronics products drive the market for micro injection molded plastics in Asia Pacific. Major automotive manufacturers such as Honda, Toyota, BMW, Nissan and others have established their manufacturing facilities in this region which further fuels the market demand.
• By Company Type: Tier 1 – 69%, Tier 2 – 23%, and Tier 3 – 8%
• By Designation: C-Level – 23%, Director Level – 37%, and Others – 40%
• By Region: North America – 32%, Europe – 21%, Asia Pacific – 28%, South America and Middle East & Africa – 12%, South America – 7%
The key players profiled in the report include Accumold LLC (US), Paragon Medical (US), SMC Ltd. (US), Spectrum Plastics Group, Inc. (US), Isometric Micro Molding, Inc. (US), Makuta Micro Molding (US), Precikam Inc. (Canada), MTD Micro Molding (US), among others.
Research Coverage
This report segments the market for micro injection molded plastic based on material type, application, and region and provides estimations of value (USD million) for the overall market size across various regions. A detailed analysis of key industry players has been conducted to provide insights into their business overviews, services, key strategies, associated with the market for micro injection molded plastic.
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This research report is focused on various levels of analysis — industry analysis (industry trends), market share analysis of top players, and company profiles, which together provide an overall view on the competitive landscape; emerging and high-growth segments of the micro injection molded plastic market; high-growth regions; and market drivers, restraints, and opportunities.
The report provides insights on the following pointers:
• Market Penetration: Comprehensive information on micro injection molded plastic offered by top players in the global market
• Analysis of key drives: (growth in automotive sector, demand from medical application, and growing healthcare expenditure and favorable reimbursement scenario), restraints (high initial and maintenance cost of machine), opportunities (rising trend of electric vehicles), and challenges (skilled personnel for operations) influencing the growth of micro injection molded plastic market.
• Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research & development activities, and new product & service launches in the micro injection molded plastic market
• Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative emerging markets — the report analyzes the markets for micro injection molded plastic across regions
• Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products, untapped regions, and recent developments in the global micro injection molded plastic market
• Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market shares, strategies, products, and manufacturing capabilities of leading players in the micro injection molded plastic market
目次
1 INTRODUCTION 28
1.1 STUDY OBJECTIVES 28
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 28
1.2.1 INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS 29
1.2.2 MARKET DEFINITION AND INCLUSIONS, BY MATERIAL TYPE 29
1.2.3 MARKET DEFINITION AND INCLUSIONS, BY APPLICATION 30
1.3 STUDY SCOPE 30
FIGURE 1 MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET SEGMENTATION 30
1.4 REGIONS COVERED 31
1.5 YEARS CONSIDERED 31
1.6 CURRENCY CONSIDERED 32
1.7 STAKEHOLDERS 32
1.8 SUMMARY OF CHANGES 32
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 33
2.1 RESEARCH DATA 33
FIGURE 2 MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET: RESEARCH DESIGN 33
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 34
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 34
2.1.2.1 Key primary interview participants 34
2.1.2.2 Key industry insights 35
2.1.2.3 Breakdown of primary interviews 35
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 36
2.2.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 36
FIGURE 3 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY APPROACH 1 (SUPPLY-SIDE): PRODUCT REVENUE 36
FIGURE 4 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY APPROACH 1 BOTTOM-UP (SUPPLY-SIDE): COLLECTIVE REVENUE OF ALL PRODUCTS 37
FIGURE 5 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY APPROACH 2 BOTTOM-UP (DEMAND-SIDE): APPLICATIONS SERVED 38
2.2.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH 38
FIGURE 6 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY: APPROACH 3 TOP-DOWN 38
2.3 DATA TRIANGULATION 39
FIGURE 7 MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET: DATA TRIANGULATION 39
2.4 GROWTH FORECAST 40
2.4.1 SUPPLY SIDE 40
FIGURE 8 MARKET GROWTH PROJECTIONS (SUPPLY-SIDE) 40
2.4.2 DEMAND SIDE 41
FIGURE 9 MARKET GROWTH PROJECTIONS (DEMAND-SIDE) 41
2.5 RECESSION IMPACT 41
2.6 ASSUMPTIONS 42
2.7 LIMITATIONS 42
2.8 RISK ASSESSMENT 42
TABLE 1 MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET: RISK ASSESSMENT 42
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 43
FIGURE 10 PC TO ACCOUNT FOR LARGEST MARKET SHARE DURING FORECAST PERIOD 43
FIGURE 11 MEDICAL SEGMENT TO REGISTER HIGHEST GROWTH DURING FORECAST PERIOD 44
FIGURE 12 NORTH AMERICA ACCOUNTED FOR HIGHEST CAGR IN 2022 44
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 46
4.1 OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS IN MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET 46
FIGURE 13 HIGH DEMAND FOR MOLDED PLASTIC FROM EMERGING ECONOMIES TO DRIVE MARKET 46
4.2 MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY REGION 46
FIGURE 14 NORTH AMERICA TO RECORD HIGHEST GROWTH DURING FORECAST PERIOD 46
4.3 NORTH AMERICA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE AND COUNTRY 47
FIGURE 15 US AND PC ACCOUNTED FOR LARGEST MARKET SHARE IN 2022 47
4.4 MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION AND REGION 47
FIGURE 16 MEDICAL APPLICATION TO DOMINATE MARKET ACROSS REGIONS DURING FORECAST PERIOD 47
4.5 MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY KEY COUNTRY 48
FIGURE 17 CHINA TO REGISTER HIGHEST GROWTH DURING FORECAST PERIOD 48
5 MARKET OVERVIEW 49
5.1 INTRODUCTION 49
5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS 49
FIGURE 18 DRIVERS, RESTRAINTS, OPPORTUNITIES, AND CHALLENGES IN MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET 49
5.2.1 DRIVERS 50
5.2.1.1 Growth of automotive sector 50
FIGURE 19 CAR PRODUCTION, BY COUNTRY, 2022 (MILLION UNITS) 50
5.2.1.2 Rising demand in medical applications 50
5.2.1.3 Increase in healthcare expenditure and favorable reimbursement scenario 51
TABLE 2 HEALTH EXPENDITURE (% OF GDP), BY COUNTRY, 2014–2019 51
5.2.2 RESTRAINTS 52
5.2.2.1 High maintenance cost of machines 52
5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES 52
5.2.3.1 Rising trend of electric vehicles 52
TABLE 3 KEY AUTOMAKERS ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES 53
5.2.4 CHALLENGES 54
5.2.4.1 Less economical for small production capacities 54
5.2.4.2 Requirement of skilled personnel 54
5.3 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 55
FIGURE 20 MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET: PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 55
5.3.1 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS 55
5.3.2 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS 56
5.3.3 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES 56
5.3.4 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS 56
5.3.5 INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY 56
TABLE 4 MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET: PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 56
5.4 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS 57
5.4.1 GDP TRENDS AND FORECAST FOR MAJOR ECONOMIES 57
TABLE 5 GDP TRENDS AND FORECAST, BY MAJOR ECONOMIES, 2020–2027 (USD BILLION) 57
6 INDUSTRY TRENDS 58
6.1 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS 58
FIGURE 21 SUPPLY CHAIN OF MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET 58
6.1.1 RAW MATERIALS 58
6.1.2 MANUFACTURING 58
6.1.3 DISTRIBUTION NETWORK 58
6.1.4 END-USER INDUSTRIES 59
6.2 TRENDS AND DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMER BUSINESS 59
FIGURE 22 REVENUE SHIFT FOR MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET 59
6.3 ECOSYSTEM MAPPING 60
FIGURE 23 MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET: ECOSYSTEM MAP 60
TABLE 6 MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET: ECOSYSTEM 60
6.4 KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND BUYING CRITERIA 62
6.4.1 KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS 62
FIGURE 24 INFLUENCE OF STAKEHOLDERS ON BUYING PROCESS FOR TOP THREE APPLICATIONS 62
TABLE 7 IMPACT ON BUYING PROCESS FOR TOP THREE APPLICATIONS (%) 62
6.4.2 BUYING CRITERIA 63
FIGURE 25 KEY BUYING CRITERIA FOR TOP THREE APPLICATIONS 63
TABLE 8 KEY BUYING CRITERIA 63
6.5 INDICATIVE PRICING ANALYSIS 64
6.5.1 INDICATIVE SELLING PRICE OF KEY PLAYERS, BY MATERIAL TYPE 64
FIGURE 26 INDICATIVE SELLING PRICE OF KEY PLAYERS FOR TOP THREE MATERIAL TYPES 64
TABLE 9 INDICATIVE SELLING PRICE OF KEY PLAYERS FOR TOP THREE MATERIAL TYPES (USD) 64
6.6 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS 65
6.7 CASE STUDY ANALYSIS 65
6.7.1 ARBURG AND PLASTIKOS 65
6.7.2 SUMITOMO AND RENYMED 65
6.8 IMPORT–EXPORT SCENARIO 66
6.8.1 IMPORT SCENARIO OF MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC 66
FIGURE 27 MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC IMPORT, BY KEY COUNTRY, 2013–2021 66
TABLE 10 IMPORT OF MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC, BY REGION, 2013–2021 (USD MILLION) 66
6.8.2 EXPORT SCENARIO OF MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC 67
FIGURE 28 MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC EXPORT, BY KEY COUNTRY, 2013–2021 67
TABLE 11 EXPORT OF MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC, BY REGION, 2013–2021 (USD MILLION) 67
6.9 KEY CONFERENCES AND EVENTS, 2023 68
TABLE 12 MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET: KEY CONFERENCES AND EVENTS 68
6.10 GLOBAL REGULATORY FRAMEWORK 68
TABLE 13 REGULATORY BODIES GOVERNING MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC 68
TABLE 14 REGULATIONS GOVERNING MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC 69
6.11 PATENT ANALYSIS 69
6.11.1 INTRODUCTION 69
6.11.2 METHODOLOGY 69
6.11.3 DOCUMENT TYPES 70
TABLE 15 GRANTED PATENTS ACCOUNTED FOR HIGHEST PATENT COUNT (2012–2022) 70
FIGURE 29 PATENTS REGISTERED FOR MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC (2012–2022) 70
FIGURE 30 PATENT PUBLICATION TRENDS FOR MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC (2012–2022) 70
6.11.4 INSIGHTS 71
6.11.5 LEGAL STATUS 71
FIGURE 31 LEGAL STATUS OF MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC PATENTS 71
6.11.6 JURISDICTION ANALYSIS 71
FIGURE 32 MAXIMUM PATENTS FILED BY COMPANIES IN US 71
6.11.7 TOP APPLICANTS 72
FIGURE 33 DOW INC. REGISTERED HIGHEST NUMBER OF PATENTS (2012–2022) 72
TABLE 16 RECENT PATENTS BY DOW INC. 72
TABLE 17 RECENT PATENTS BY BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB 73
TABLE 18 TOP 10 PATENT OWNERS IN US (2012–2022) 73
7 MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE 74
7.1 INTRODUCTION 75
FIGURE 34 PEEK TO REGISTER HIGHEST CAGR DURING FORECAST PERIOD 75
TABLE 19 MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 76
TABLE 20 MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 76
7.2 LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMERS 77
7.2.1 INCREASING CONSUMPTION IN AUTOMOTIVE AND ELECTRONICS SECTORS 77
TABLE 21 LCP: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY REGION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 77
TABLE 22 LCP: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY REGION, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 77
7.3 POLYETHER ETHER KETONE 78
7.3.1 HIGH DEMAND FROM MEDICAL INDUSTRY 78
TABLE 23 PEEK: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY REGION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 78
TABLE 24 PEEK: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY REGION, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 78
7.4 POLYCARBONATE 79
7.4.1 GOOD THERMAL RESISTANCE AND HIGH VISCOSITY 79
TABLE 25 PC: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY REGION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 79
TABLE 26 PC: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY REGION, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 79
7.5 POLYETHYLENE 80
7.5.1 WIDELY USED IN FABRICATION AND PACKAGING 80
TABLE 27 PE: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY REGION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 80
TABLE 28 PE: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY REGION, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 80
7.6 POLYOXYMETHYLENE 81
7.6.1 HIGH DEMAND IN AUTOMOTIVE AND INDUSTRIAL SECTORS 81
TABLE 29 POM: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY REGION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 81
TABLE 30 POM: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY REGION, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 81
7.7 POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE 82
7.7.1 DIVERSE APPLICATIONS IN VARIOUS INDUSTRIES 82
TABLE 31 PMMA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY REGION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 82
TABLE 32 PMMA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY REGION, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 82
7.8 POLYETHERIMIDE 83
7.8.1 INCREASING CONSUMPTION IN BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS 83
TABLE 33 PEI: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY REGION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 83
TABLE 34 PEI: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY REGION, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 83
7.9 POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE 84
7.9.1 HIGH DEMAND IN ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY 84
TABLE 35 PBT: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY REGION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 84
TABLE 36 PBT: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY REGION, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 84
7.10 OTHER TYPES 85
TABLE 37 OTHER TYPES: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY REGION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 85
TABLE 38 OTHER TYPES: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY REGION, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 85
8 MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION 86
8.1 INTRODUCTION 87
FIGURE 35 MEDICAL APPLICATION TO RECORD HIGHEST GROWTH DURING FORECAST PERIOD 87
TABLE 39 MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 87
TABLE 40 MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 88
8.2 MEDICAL 89
8.2.1 USE OF MOLDED PLASTIC IN MINIATURIZATION AND NANOTECHNOLOGY 89
TABLE 41 MEDICAL: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY REGION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 89
TABLE 42 MEDICAL: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY REGION, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 89
8.3 AUTOMOTIVE 90
8.3.1 RISING DEMAND FOR MICRO MOLDS IN COMPLEX VEHICLES 90
TABLE 43 AUTOMOTIVE: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY REGION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 90
TABLE 44 AUTOMOTIVE: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY REGION, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 90
8.4 OPTICS 91
8.4.1 INCREASING USE OF MOLDED COMPONENTS IN ADVANCED WEARABLE DEVICES 91
TABLE 45 OPTICS: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY REGION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 91
TABLE 46 OPTICS: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY REGION, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 91
8.5 ELECTRONICS 92
8.5.1 USE OF HIGH-PRECISION THERMOPLASTIC IN MICROELECTRONICS 92
TABLE 47 ELECTRONICS: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY REGION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 92
TABLE 48 ELECTRONICS: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY REGION, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 92
8.6 OTHER APPLICATIONS 93
TABLE 49 OTHER APPLICATIONS: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY REGION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 93
TABLE 50 OTHER APPLICATIONS: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY REGION, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 93
9 MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY REGION 94
9.1 INTRODUCTION 95
FIGURE 36 ASIA PACIFIC TO BE FASTEST-GROWING MARKET FOR MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC DURING FORECAST PERIOD 95
TABLE 51 MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY REGION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 95
TABLE 52 MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY REGION, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 96
9.2 NORTH AMERICA 96
FIGURE 37 NORTH AMERICA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET SNAPSHOT 97
9.2.1 RECESSION IMPACT ON NORTH AMERICA 97
9.2.2 NORTH AMERICA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE 98
TABLE 53 NORTH AMERICA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 98
TABLE 54 NORTH AMERICA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 98
9.2.3 NORTH AMERICA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION 99
TABLE 55 NORTH AMERICA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 99
TABLE 56 NORTH AMERICA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 99
9.2.4 NORTH AMERICA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY COUNTRY 100
TABLE 57 NORTH AMERICA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 100
TABLE 58 NORTH AMERICA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 100
9.2.4.1 US 100
9.2.4.1.1 Increasing demand for molded plastic from medical industry to drive market 100
TABLE 59 US: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 101
TABLE 60 US: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 101
9.2.4.2 Canada 102
9.2.4.2.1 Growth of automotive industry to fuel demand for micro injection molds 102
TABLE 61 CANADA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 102
TABLE 62 CANADA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 102
9.2.4.3 Mexico 103
9.2.4.3.1 Presence of major vehicle manufacturing facilities to propel market 103
TABLE 63 MEXICO: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 103
TABLE 64 MEXICO: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 103
9.3 ASIA PACIFIC 104
FIGURE 38 ASIA PACIFIC: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET SNAPSHOT 105
9.3.1 RECESSION IMPACT ON ASIA PACIFIC 105
9.3.2 ASIA PACIFIC: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE 106
TABLE 65 ASIA PACIFIC: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 106
TABLE 66 ASIA PACIFIC: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 106
9.3.3 ASIA PACIFIC: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION 107
TABLE 67 ASIA PACIFIC: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 107
TABLE 68 ASIA PACIFIC: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 107
9.3.4 ASIA PACIFIC: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY COUNTRY 108
TABLE 69 ASIA PACIFIC: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 108
TABLE 70 ASIA PACIFIC: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 108
9.3.4.1 China 108
9.3.4.1.1 Investment regulations and economic labor costs to propel market 108
TABLE 71 CHINA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 109
TABLE 72 CHINA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 109
9.3.4.2 Japan 110
9.3.4.2.1 Presence of major car manufacturers to fuel demand for micro injection molded plastic 110
TABLE 73 JAPAN: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 110
TABLE 74 JAPAN: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 110
9.3.4.3 India 111
9.3.4.3.1 Growth of medical device industry to drive market 111
TABLE 75 INDIA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 111
TABLE 76 INDIA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 111
9.4 EUROPE 112
FIGURE 39 EUROPE: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET SNAPSHOT 112
9.4.1 RECESSION IMPACT ON EUROPE 113
9.4.2 EUROPE: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE 113
TABLE 77 EUROPE: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 113
TABLE 78 EUROPE: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 114
9.4.3 EUROPE: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION 114
TABLE 79 EUROPE: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 114
TABLE 80 EUROPE: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 115
9.4.4 EUROPE: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY COUNTRY 115
TABLE 81 EUROPE: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 115
TABLE 82 EUROPE: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 115
9.4.4.1 Germany 116
9.4.4.1.1 Growth of automotive industry to propel market 116
TABLE 83 GERMANY: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 116
TABLE 84 GERMANY: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 116
9.4.4.2 France 117
9.4.4.2.1 High foreign investments to drive market 117
TABLE 85 FRANCE: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 117
TABLE 86 FRANCE: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 117
9.4.4.3 UK 118
9.4.4.3.1 Presence of leading car producers to fuel market growth 118
TABLE 87 UK: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 118
TABLE 88 UK: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 118
9.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 119
9.5.1 RECESSION IMPACT ON MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 119
9.5.2 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE 120
TABLE 89 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 120
TABLE 90 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 120
9.5.3 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION 121
TABLE 91 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 121
TABLE 92 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 121
9.5.4 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY COUNTRY 122
TABLE 93 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 122
TABLE 94 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 122
9.5.4.1 Saudi Arabia 123
9.5.4.1.1 Growth of industrial sector to drive market 123
TABLE 95 SAUDI ARABIA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 123
TABLE 96 SAUDI ARABIA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 123
9.5.4.2 South Africa 124
9.5.4.2.1 Increase in automobile production and export to fuel demand for molded plastic 124
TABLE 97 SOUTH AFRICA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 124
TABLE 98 SOUTH AFRICA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 124
9.6 SOUTH AMERICA 125
9.6.1 RECESSION IMPACT ON SOUTH AMERICA 125
9.6.2 SOUTH AMERICA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE 125
TABLE 99 SOUTH AMERICA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 125
TABLE 100 SOUTH AMERICA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 126
9.6.3 SOUTH AMERICA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION 126
TABLE 101 SOUTH AMERICA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 126
TABLE 102 SOUTH AMERICA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 127
9.6.4 SOUTH AMERICA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY COUNTRY 127
TABLE 103 SOUTH AMERICA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 127
TABLE 104 SOUTH AMERICA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 127
9.6.4.1 Brazil 128
9.6.4.1.1 Infrastructural development to fuel market growth 128
TABLE 105 BRAZIL: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 128
TABLE 106 BRAZIL: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 129
9.6.4.2 Argentina 129
9.6.4.2.1 Increasing use of molded plastics in medical industry to propel market 129
TABLE 107 ARGENTINA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2017–2021 (USD MILLION) 130
TABLE 108 ARGENTINA: MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2022–2028 (USD MILLION) 130
10 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 131
10.1 INTRODUCTION 131
10.2 STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY KEY PLAYERS 131
TABLE 109 MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET: STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY KEY MARKET PLAYERS 131
10.3 RANKING OF KEY MARKET PLAYERS 133
FIGURE 40 RANKING OF TOP FIVE PLAYERS, 2022 133
10.4 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS 133
TABLE 110 MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET: DEGREE OF COMPETITION 133
FIGURE 41 ACCUMOLD LLC LED MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET IN 2022 134
10.5 REVENUE ANALYSIS OF KEY COMPANIES 135
FIGURE 42 REVENUE ANALYSIS OF KEY COMPANIES DURING LAST FIVE YEARS 135
10.6 COMPANY PRODUCT FOOTPRINT ANALYSIS 136
FIGURE 43 MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET: COMPANY FOOTPRINT 136
TABLE 111 MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET: MATERIAL TYPE FOOTPRINT 137
TABLE 112 MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET: APPLICATION FOOTPRINT 138
TABLE 113 MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET: COMPANY REGIONAL FOOTPRINT 139
10.7 COMPANY EVALUATION QUADRANT (TIER 1) 140
10.7.1 STARS 140
10.7.2 EMERGING LEADERS 140
10.7.3 PERVASIVE PLAYERS 140
10.7.4 PARTICIPANTS 140
FIGURE 44 COMPANY EVALUATION QUADRANT FOR MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC (TIER 1) 141
10.8 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING 142
TABLE 114 MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET: KEY STARTUPS/SMES 142
TABLE 115 MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET: COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING OF KEY STARTUPS/SMES 142
10.9 STARTUP/SME EVALUATION QUADRANT 143
10.9.1 RESPONSIVE COMPANIES 143
10.9.2 PROGRESSIVE COMPANIES 143
10.9.3 DYNAMIC COMPANIES 143
10.9.4 STARTING BLOCKS 143
FIGURE 45 STARTUP/SME EVALUATION QUADRANT FOR MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET 144
10.10 COMPETITIVE SCENARIO AND TRENDS 145
10.10.1 DEALS 145
TABLE 116 MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET: DEALS (2019–2023) 145
10.10.2 OTHER DEVELOPMENTS 146
TABLE 117 MICRO INJECTION MOLDED PLASTIC MARKET: OTHER DEVELOPMENTS (2019–2023) 146
11 COMPANY PROFILES 147
(Business Overview, Products/Solutions/Services offered, Recent Developments, MnM view, Key strengths, Strategic choices, Weakness and competitive threats)*
11.1 KEY PLAYERS 147
11.1.1 ACCUMOLD LLC 147
TABLE 118 ACCUMOLD LLC: COMPANY OVERVIEW 147
11.1.2 PARAGON MEDICAL 149
TABLE 119 PARAGON MEDICAL: COMPANY OVERVIEW 149
11.1.3 SMC LTD. 151
TABLE 120 SMC LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 151
11.1.4 SPECTRUM PLASTICS GROUP, INC. 153
TABLE 121 SPECTRUM PLASTICS GROUP, INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 153
11.1.5 ISOMETRIC MICRO MOLDING, INC. 155
TABLE 122 ISOMETRIC MICRO MOLDING, INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 155
11.1.6 MAKUTA MICRO MOLDING 156
TABLE 123 MAKUTA MICRO MOLDING: COMPANY OVERVIEW 156
11.1.7 PRECIKAM INC. 158
TABLE 124 PRECIKAM INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 158
11.1.8 MTD MICRO MOLDING 159
TABLE 125 MTD MICRO MOLDING: COMPANY OVERVIEW 159
11.1.9 MICRO MOLDING INC. 160
TABLE 126 MICRO MOLDING INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 160
11.1.10 MICRODYNE PLASTICS, INC. 161
TABLE 127 MICRODYNE PLASTICS, INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 161
*Details on Business Overview, Products/Solutions/Services offered, Recent Developments, MnM view, Key strengths, Strategic choices, Weakness and competitive threats might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.
11.2 OTHER PLAYERS 162
11.2.1 OTTO MÄNNER GMBH – BARNES GROUP INC. 162
TABLE 128 OTTO MÄNNER GMBH – BARNES GROUP INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 162
11.2.2 POLYMERMEDICS LTD. 162
TABLE 129 POLYMERMEDICS LTD.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 162
11.2.3 MIKROTECH 163
TABLE 130 MIKROTECH: COMPANY OVERVIEW 163
11.2.4 SOVRIN PLASTICS 163
TABLE 131 SOVRIN PLASTICS: COMPANY OVERVIEW 163
11.2.5 STACK PLASTICS 164
TABLE 132 STACK PLASTICS: COMPANY OVERVIEW 164
11.2.6 AMERICAN PRECISION PRODUCTS 164
TABLE 133 AMERICAN PRECISION PRODUCTS: COMPANY OVERVIEW 164
11.2.7 D&M PLASTICS, LLC 165
TABLE 134 D&M PLASTICS, LLC: COMPANY OVERVIEW 165
11.2.8 KNIGHTSBRIDGE PLASTICS INC. 165
TABLE 135 KNIGHTSBRIDGE PLASTICS INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 165
11.2.9 VEEJAY PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING COMPANY 166
TABLE 136 VEEJAY PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING COMPANY: COMPANY OVERVIEW 166
11.2.10 MICROSYSTEMS UK 166
TABLE 137 MICROSYSTEMS UK: COMPANY OVERVIEW 166
11.2.11 MATRIX PLASTIC PRODUCTS 167
TABLE 138 MATRIX PLASTIC PRODUCTS: COMPANY OVERVIEW 167
11.2.12 YOMURA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 167
TABLE 139 YOMURA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.: COMPANY OVERVIEW 167
12 ADJACENT & RELATED MARKETS 168
12.1 INTRODUCTION 168
12.2 LIMITATIONS 168
12.3 PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE MARKET 168
12.3.1 MARKET DEFINITION 168
12.3.2 MARKET OVERVIEW 169
12.4 PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE MARKET, BY REGION 169
TABLE 140 PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE MARKET, BY REGION, 2016–2019 (USD MILLION) 169
TABLE 141 PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE MARKET, BY REGION, 2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 169
TABLE 142 PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE MARKET, BY REGION, 2016–2019 (UNITS) 170
TABLE 143 PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE MARKET, BY REGION, 2020–2025 (UNITS) 170
12.4.1 NORTH AMERICA 171
TABLE 144 NORTH AMERICA: PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2019 (USD MILLION) 171
TABLE 145 NORTH AMERICA: PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 171
TABLE 146 NORTH AMERICA: PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2019 (UNITS) 171
TABLE 147 NORTH AMERICA: PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2025 (UNITS) 172
12.4.2 EUROPE 172
TABLE 148 EUROPE: PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2019 (USD MILLION) 172
TABLE 149 EUROPE: PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 173
TABLE 150 EUROPE: PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2019 (UNITS) 173
TABLE 151 EUROPE: PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2025 (UNITS) 173
12.4.3 ASIA PACIFIC 174
TABLE 152 ASIA PACIFIC: PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2019 (USD MILLION) 174
TABLE 153 ASIA PACIFIC: PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 174
TABLE 154 ASIA PACIFIC: PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2019 (UNITS) 175
TABLE 155 ASIA PACIFIC: PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2025 (UNITS) 175
12.4.4 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 175
TABLE 156 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2019 (USD MILLION) 176
TABLE 157 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 176
TABLE 158 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2019 (UNITS) 176
TABLE 159 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA: PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2025 (UNITS) 177
12.4.5 SOUTH AMERICA 177
TABLE 160 SOUTH AMERICA: PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2019 (USD MILLION) 177
TABLE 161 SOUTH AMERICA: PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2025 (USD MILLION) 178
TABLE 162 SOUTH AMERICA: PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2016–2019 (UNITS) 178
TABLE 163 SOUTH AMERICA: PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2020–2025 (UNITS) 178
13 APPENDIX 179
13.1 DISCUSSION GUIDE 179
13.2 KNOWLEDGESTORE: MARKETSANDMARKETS’ SUBSCRIPTION PORTAL 182
13.3 CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS 184
13.4 RELATED REPORTS 184
13.5 AUTHOR DETAILS 185