마이크로스피어 시장 보고서 : 유형, 원재료, 용도, 지역별(2025-2033년)

The global microspheres market size reached USD 7.0 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 15.0 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 8.32% during 2025-2033.

Microspheres refer to solid sphere-shaped particles available in sizes ranging from 1 to 1000 µm. They are usually made using glass, ceramic, fly ash, metal and polymers and have controlled opacity, particle size distribution, gravity and electrostatic charge. In the medical sector, microspheres are used for drug administration and embolization, along with testing and development of medical equipment. They are lightweight, have portability and high compression abilities owing to which, they are used in the production of elastics, plastics, steel, automobiles, beauty care and personal care products. They are also used for developing low thickness boring liquid and concrete slurry for oil and gas extraction activities. In addition, they find extensive applications across aviation, aerospace, defense and construction sectors.

The thriving pharmaceutical and medical industries, along with the growing need for advanced drug delivery systems, is the key factor driving the growth of the market. Furthermore, microspheres are gaining traction for bone tissue engineering and radioembolization to treat liver cancer, along with the development of biopharmaceuticals. In the oil and gas industry, they are used for torque control in drilling fluids and mud lubricity in drilling machines. There is also an increase in the demand for paints and powder coatings that utilize microspheres for their high strength, low viscosity, gloss control and radiation curable properties. Moreover, factors including growing spending capacity of consumers, increasing research and development (R&D) in life sciences and biotechnology and the growing prevalence of lifestyle diseases are also favoring the market growth.

Key Market Segmentation:

Breakup by Type:

• Hollow
• Solid

Breakup by Raw Material:

• Glass
• Ceramic
• Fly Ash
• Polymer
• Metal
• Others

Breakup by Application:

• Construction Composites
• Medical Technology
• Life Science & Biotechnology
• Paints & Coatings
• Cosmetics & Personal Care
• Oil & Gas
• Automotive
• Aerospace
• Others

Breakup by Region:

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Middle East and Africa
• Latin America

Competitive Landscape:

The report has also analyzed the competitive landscape of the market with some of the key players being 3M, AkzoNobel, Nouryon, Matsumoto Yushi-Seiyaku Company, Chase Corporation, Trelleborg, Momentive Performance Materials, Potters Industries, Luminex Corporation, Merit Medical Systems, Bangs Laboratories, Cospheric, Asia Pacific Microspheres, Mo-Sci Corporation, Sigmund Lindner and SIR-Spheres, etc.

Key Questions Answered in This Report

• 1.What was the size of the global microspheres market in 2024?
• 2.What is the expected growth rate of the global microspheres market during 2025-2033?
• 3.What are the key factors driving the global microspheres market?
• 4.What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global microspheres market?
• 5.What is the breakup of the global microspheres market based on the type?
• 6.What is the breakup of the global microspheres market based on the raw material?
• 7.What is the breakup of the global microspheres market based on the application?
• 8.What are the key regions in the global microspheres market?
• 9.Who are the key players/companies in the global microspheres market?

Table of Contents

1 Preface

2 Scope and Methodology

• 2.1 Objectives of the Study
• 2.2 Stakeholders
• 2.3 Data Sources
  • 2.3.1 Primary Sources
  • 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
• 2.4 Market Estimation
  • 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
  • 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
• 2.5 Forecasting Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Introduction

• 4.1 Overview
• 4.2 Key Industry Trends

5 Global Microspheres Market

• 5.1 Market Overview
• 5.2 Market Performance
• 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
• 5.4 Market Breakup by Type
• 5.5 Market Breakup by Raw Material
• 5.6 Market Breakup by Application
• 5.7 Market Breakup by Region
• 5.8 Market Forecast

6 Market Breakup by Type

• 6.1 Hollow
  • 6.1.1 Market Trends
  • 6.1.2 Market Forecast
• 6.2 Solid
  • 6.2.1 Market Trends
  • 6.2.2 Market Forecast

7 Market Breakup by Raw Material

• 7.1 Glass
  • 7.1.1 Market Trends
  • 7.1.2 Market Forecast
• 7.2 Ceramic
  • 7.2.1 Market Trends
  • 7.2.2 Market Forecast
• 7.3 Fly Ash
  • 7.3.1 Market Trends
  • 7.3.2 Market Forecast
• 7.4 Polymer
  • 7.4.1 Market Trends
  • 7.4.2 Market Forecast
• 7.5 Metal
  • 7.5.1 Market Trends
  • 7.5.2 Market Forecast
• 7.6 Others
  • 7.6.1 Market Trends
  • 7.6.2 Market Forecast

8 Market Breakup by Application

• 8.1 Construction Composites
  • 8.1.1 Market Trends
  • 8.1.2 Market Forecast
• 8.2 Medical Technology
  • 8.2.1 Market Trends
  • 8.2.2 Market Forecast
• 8.3 Life Science & Biotechnology
  • 8.3.1 Market Trends
  • 8.3.2 Market Forecast
• 8.4 Paints & Coatings
  • 8.4.1 Market Trends
  • 8.4.2 Market Forecast
• 8.5 Cosmetics & Personal Care
  • 8.5.1 Market Trends
  • 8.5.2 Market Forecast
• 8.6 Oil & Gas
  • 8.6.1 Market Trends
  • 8.6.2 Market Forecast
• 8.7 Automotive
  • 8.7.1 Market Trends
  • 8.7.2 Market Forecast
• 8.8 Aerospace
  • 8.8.1 Market Trends
  • 8.8.2 Market Forecast
• 8.9 Others
  • 8.9.1 Market Trends
  • 8.9.2 Market Forecast

9 Market Breakup by Region

• 9.1 North America
  • 9.1.1 Market Trends
  • 9.1.2 Market Forecast
• 9.2 Europe
  • 9.2.1 Market Trends
  • 9.2.2 Market Forecast
• 9.3 Asia Pacific
  • 9.3.1 Market Trends
  • 9.3.2 Market Forecast
• 9.4 Middle East and Africa
  • 9.4.1 Market Trends
  • 9.4.2 Market Forecast
• 9.5 Latin America
  • 9.5.1 Market Trends
  • 9.5.2 Market Forecast

10 SWOT Analysis

• 10.1 Overview
• 10.2 Strengths
• 10.3 Weaknesses
• 10.4 Opportunities
• 10.5 Threats

11 Value Chain Analysis

12 Porter's Five Forces Analysis

• 12.1 Overview
• 12.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
• 12.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
• 12.4 Degree of Competition
• 12.5 Threat of New Entrants
• 12.6 Threat of Substitutes

13 Price Analysis

14 Competitive Landscape

• 14.1 Market Structure
• 14.2 Key Players
• 14.3 Profiles of Key Players
  • 14.3.1 3M
  • 14.3.2 AkzoNobel
  • 14.3.3 Nouryon
  • 14.3.4 Matsumoto Yushi-Seiyaku Company
  • 14.3.5 Chase Corporation
  • 14.3.6 Trelleborg
  • 14.3.7 Momentive Performance Materials
  • 14.3.8 Potters Industries
  • 14.3.9 Luminex Corporation
  • 14.3.10 Merit Medical Systems
  • 14.3.11 Bangs Laboratories
  • 14.3.12 Cospheric
  • 14.3.13 Asia Pacific Microspheres
  • 14.3.14 Mo-Sci Corporation
  • 14.3.15 Sigmund Lindner
  • 14.3.16 SIR-Spheres