Single-use Assemblies Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2024 - 2029)

Single-use Assemblies Market Analysis

The single-use assemblies market is projected to register a CAGR of 19.5% during the forecast period.

There was a significant impact of COVID-19 on the single-use assemblies market as there was growing adoption of single-use technology for research activities in COVID-19 vaccine development. Many players focused on R&D activities to develop a vaccine requiring single-use assemblies. The suppliers struggled to keep up with demand during the pandemic, propelling the market growth of single-use assemblies. For instance, according to the article published in Bioprocess International in May 2021, single-use bioprocess systems and materials were in high demand during the COVID-19 pandemic as essential resources for the development and industrial manufacture of potential vaccines and treatments. The platforms used to create innovative vaccines, such as mRNA, DNA, and viral vectors, were generally constructed using single-use technologies due to the speed and flexibility required. The high demand for single-use assemblies might have positively impacted the market growth during the pandemic. Furthermore, post-pandemic, the demand was still persistent due to the increased adoption of single-use assemblies during the development and manufacture of COVID-19 and other diseases therapies by the biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical companies driving the market growth. Thus, the market is expected to witness stable growth over the next 3-4 years.

Factors driving the market growth include rapid and easy implementation, a low risk of cross-contamination, increased R&D investment by biopharmaceutical companies, and a growing biologics market. The adoption of single-use assemblies in the global biopharmaceutical community has increased over time due to its advantages, such as the decreased chances of cross-contamination hazards, simplified cleaning procedures, and customized solutions by using single-use assemblies. This helps accelerate drug development and the manufacturing process.

Increased R&D investment by biopharmaceutical companies is also contributing to the growth of the single-use assembly market. There is a vast increase in R&D spending and the introduction of new drugs in developed nations. For instance, according to the EFPIA, the estimated R&D expenditure of European pharmaceutical companies in 2021 was EUR 41,500 million. Therefore, such a considerable R&D expenditure is expected to drive market growth due to the increased adoption of single-use assemblies in development, testing, and scaling in research, driving the market growth.

Furthermore, rising initiatives from the market players, such as partnerships and acquisitions, are also expected to propel the market growth. For instance, in June 2021, Avantor acquired RIM Bio, a Chinese maker of single-use bioprocess bags and assemblies for biopharmaceutical production. By this acquisition, Avantor will access RIM's Changzhou, China, facility, making it Avantor's one of the first single-use production units in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia (AMEA) region. Avantor intends to differentiate its services for single-use clients by leveraging RIM's exclusive technology and short lead times. Such instances lead to increased adoption of single-use assemblies across different geographies, bolstering the market growth.

Therefore, the advantages of single-use assemblies over traditional processes and increased biopharmaceutical R&D activities propel market growth. However, issues related to extractables and leachables are expected to hamper the market growth.

Single-use Assemblies Market Trends

This section covers the major market trends shaping the Single-Use Assemblies Market according to our research experts:

Biopharmaceutical & Pharmaceutical Companies Segment Accounted Significant Market Share

Single-use Assemblies Industry Segmentation

A single-use assembly is a self-contained and preassembled plastic fluid pathway made from a mix of standard components that are generally gamma-irradiated for sterility and ready to use. single-use assemblies can be customized to fit specific applications and unit activities.

The Single-use Assemblies Market is Segmented by Product Type (Filtration Assemblies, Bag Assemblies, Bottle Assemblies, and Mixing System Assemblies), Application (Cell Culture and Mixing, Filtration, Storage, Sampling, Fill-finish Application, and Other Applications), End-user (Biopharmaceutical and Pharmaceutical Companies, Contract Research and Contract Manufacturing Organizations, and Academic and Research Institutes), and Geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and South America). The market report also covers the estimated market sizes and trends for 17 different countries across major regions globally. The report offers the value (in USD million) for the above segments.