The global market for medical polymers will grow to over $2.9 billion in revenue by 2021.
The global market for medical polymers will grow to over $2.9 billion in revenue by 2021, according to a recent report from n-tech Research.
According to the report, implants currently consume about half the medical polymers produced, and are expected to account for around $1.7 billion in polymer sales by 2021. Polymers have been penetrating the implant market because they are lower cost and lighter weight than metal alternatives, such as titanium. But they also benefit from aging population and enabling technologies, especially medical imaging.