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  • Published On : Oct 2020
  • Code : CMI4228
  • Industry : Medical Devices
  • Pages : 175
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Disposable tweezers are small tools used for mainly picking up objects during surgical procedures, dental procedures, and cosmetic procedures. Disposable tweezers are generally made up of different materials such as stainless steel and plastics (high density poly ethylene (HDPE) and polystyrene). Tweezers are medical devices that are available in different types according to its application such as slanted tip tweezers, pointed tip tweezers, pointed slant tweezers, square tip tweezers, round tip tweezers, and curved tweezers.

Moreover, increasing incidence of dental diseases such as dental caries, periodontal disease, and tooth loss are increasing the number of dental procedures. This results in increasing use of medical disposables such as disposables forceps and tweezers in dentistry procedures. According to World Health Organization Report in 2017, 3.8 billion people were suffering from oral disease such as dental caries, periodontal disease, tooth loss, oral cancer, and oral manifestations of HIV infection, oro-dental trauma, noma, and birth defects such as cleft lip and palate in the year 2016.

The global disposable tweezers market size is estimated to be valued at US$ 276.0 million in 2020 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 5.30% over the forecast period (2020-2027).

Figure 1. Global Disposable Tweezers Market Value (US$ Mn), 2016-2027

Disposable Tweezers  | Coherent Market Insights

There is significant increase in demand for disposable tweezers, owing to factors such as increasing use of disposable tweezers in cosmetic procedures such as black head removals. For instance, according to Indian Journal of Dermatology report published in September 2018, in 2018, more than 44% of individuals were diagnosed with seasonally developed blackheads with age between 26-30 years in India.

Global Disposable Tweezers Market – Impact of Coronavirus (Covid-19)

Following the outbreak of COVID-19 in December 2019, the disease has spread to over 100 countries across the globe and the World Health Organization has declared it a public health emergency. According to the World Health Organization’s report, the manifestation of coronavirus (COVID-19) has resulted in more than 35.5 million infected individuals worldwide as of October 2020.

COVID-19 is affecting global disposable tweezers market in following ways; by directly affecting the production and demand; by creating disruptions in distribution channels; and by its financial impact on firms and financial markets. Supply chain and manufacturing activities in India, China, and the U.S. have been disrupted due to nationwide lockdowns. While countries such as Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, and others are facing problems with regards to transportation of drugs from one place to another.

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Disposable Tweezers Market Report Coverage

Report Coverage Details
Base Year: 2019 Market Size in 2020: US$ 276.0 Mn
Historical Data for: 2016 to 2019 Forecast Period: 2020 to 2027
Forecast Period 2020 to 2027 CAGR: 5.30 % 2027 Value Projection: US$ 380.6 Mn
Geographies covered:
  • North America: U.S. and Canada
  • Latin America: Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, and Rest of Latin America
  • Europe: Germany, U.K., Spain, France, Italy, Russia, and Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific: China, India, Japan, Australia, South Korea, ASEAN, and Rest of Asia Pacific
  • Middle East: GCC, Israel, and Rest of the Middle East
  • Africa: South Africa, North Africa, and Central Africa
Segments covered:
  • By Product Type: Plastic, Stainless Steel.
  • By Application: Dental, Surgical, Forensic, Others.
  • By Distribution Channel: Hospital Pharmacies, Retail Pharmacies, Online Pharmacies.
Companies covered:

Burkle Inc, Sampling Sytems Ltd, TIGA-MED Germany GmbH, MECO Instruments Pvt. Ltd, Arrowhead Forensics, 3M Healthcare , Cole-Parmer, Caplugs Evergreen, MilliporeSigma, and Changzhou Yuekang Medical Appliance Co., ltd

Growth Drivers:
  • Increasing use of disposal tweezers by healthcare professionals to maintain hygiene during surgical and dental procedures
  • Increasing incidence of surgical and dental procedures
Restraints & Challenges:
  • Disposable tweezers create substantial amount of waste, mainly stainless steel tweezers that require smelting or burying, thus raising environmental concerns

Moreover, various initiatives are taken by government regulatory bodies in the field of surgical procedures to decrease the spread of coronavirus from healthcare professionals to patients and vice-versa. For instance, the US National Library of Medicine report published in July 2020 stated some guidelines for healthcare professionals while performing surgical procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic. The guidelines are as follows:

  • It is mandatory for health care professionals to use personal protection equipment while carrying out surgical procedures to avoid the spread of COVID-19 infection
  • Preparing a surgical pandemic response plan for this rapidly evolving situation to include postponing elective operations and utilization of repurposing operating rooms (OR) as critical care areas and operative place for COVID-19 patients
  • Developing safe and preventative team based plan while carrying out surgical procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic
  • It is mandatory to develop a dedicated place for COVID-19 infected patients to avoid the spread of infection in other hospital areas
  • Proper sanitization and disposal of medical devices used during surgical procedures such as forceps, tweezers, and masks

Thus, the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is expected to limit growth of the global disposable tweezers market during the forecast period.

Figure 2. Global Disposable Tweezers Market Share (%), by Region, 2020

Disposable Tweezers  | Coherent Market Insights

Among regions, North America is expected to exhibit significant growth in the global disposable tweezers market, owing to factors such as increasing number of cosmetic surgeries in the U.S. For instance, according to American Society of Plastic Surgeons report published in 2018, 17.5 million surgical and minimally invasive cosmetic procedures such as eye-lid surgery, laser hair removals, and nose reshaping were performed in the U.S. in 2017.

Key Players

Major players operating in the global disposable tweezers market include Burkle Inc, Sampling Systems Ltd, TIGA-MED Germany GmbH, MECO Instruments Pvt. Ltd, Arrowhead Forensics, 3M Healthcare, Cole-Parmer, Caplugs Evergreen, MilliporeSigma, and Changzhou Yuekang Medical Appliance Co., ltd.

The global disposable tweezers market mainly includes disposable tweezers of two materials, plastic disposable tweezers and stainless steel disposable tweezers. Disposable tweezers have wide applications in the healthcare industry such as tweezers are used in dental procedures, various surgical procedures such as human organ biopsy, human organ surgeries, and are also used in diagnostic laboratories and forensic laboratories. Moreover, people commonly use tweezers for tasks such as plucking hair from the face or eyebrows and ingrown hair, often using the term eyebrow tweezers.

Market Dynamics

The global disposable tweezers market is expected to exhibit significant growth over the forecast period due to increasing prevalence of ingrown hairs and acne due to inappropriate removal of ingrown hair. This is expected to drive demand for tweezers for hair removal and in turn, drive the market growth. According to US National Library of Medicine report published in 2016, around 85% of young adults are suffering from acne problems due to various reasons such as inappropriate removal of ingrown hair, onset of puberty, and genetic drift. 

Key features of the study:

  • This report provides in-depth analysis of the global disposable tweezers market, and provides market size (US$ Mn) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR%) for the forecast period (2020–2027), considering 2019 as the base year
  • It elucidates potential revenue opportunities across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrices for this market
  • This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new drug launches or approval, market trends, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by key players
  • It profiles key players in the global disposable tweezers market based on the following parameters – company overview, financial performance, drugs portfolio, market presence, distribution strategies, key developments, strategies, and future plans
  • Key companies covered as a part of this study include global disposable tweezers market include Burkle Inc, Sampling Systems Ltd, TIGA-MED Germany GmbH, MECO Instruments Pvt. Ltd, Arrowhead Forensics, 3M Healthcare, Cole-Parmer, Caplugs Evergreen, MilliporeSigma, and Changzhou Yuekang Medical Appliance Co..Ltd.
  • Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of the companies to make informed decisions regarding their future drug launches, drug class up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics
  • The global disposable tweezers market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, device manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts
  • Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the global disposable tweezers market

Detailed Segmentation:

  • Global Disposable Tweezers Market, By Product Type :
    • Plastic
    • Stainless Steel
  • Global Disposable Tweezers Market, By Application:
    • Dental
    • Surgical
    • Forensic
    • Others
  • Global Disposable Tweezers Market, By Distribution Channel:
    • Hospital Pharmacies
    • Retail Pharmacies
    • Online Pharmacies
  • Global Disposable Tweezers Market, By Region:
    • North America
      • By Product Type :
        • Plastic
        • Stainless Steel
      • By Application:
        • Dental
        • Surgical
        • Forensic
        • Others
      • By Distribution Channel:
        • Hospital Pharmacies
        • Retail Pharmacies
        • Online Pharmacies
      • By Country:
        • U.S.
        • Canada
    • Latin America
      • By Product Type :
        • Plastic
        • Stainless Steel
      • By Application:
        • Dental
        • Surgical
        • Forensic
        • Others
      • By Distribution Channel:
        • Hospital Pharmacies
        • Retail Pharmacies
        • Online Pharmacies
      • By Country:
        • Brazil
        • Mexico
        • Argentina
        • Rest of Latin America
    • Europe
      • By Product Type :
        • Plastic
        • Stainless Steel
      • By Application:
        • Dental
        • Surgical
        • Forensic
        • Others
      • By Distribution Channel:
        • Hospital Pharmacies
        • Retail Pharmacies
        • Online Pharmacies
      • By Country:
        • Germany
        • U.K.
        • France
        • Italy
        • Spain
        • Russia
        • Rest of Europe
    • Asia Pacific
      • By Product Type :
        • Plastic
        • Stainless Steel
      • By Application:
        • Dental
        • Surgical
        • Forensic
        • Others
      • By Distribution Channel:
        • Hospital Pharmacies
        • Retail Pharmacies
        • Online Pharmacies
      • By Country:
        • China
        • India
        • Japan
        • Australia
        • South Korea
        • ASEAN
        • Rest of Asia Pacific
    • Middle East
      • By Product Type :
        • Plastic
        • Stainless Steel
      • By Application:
        • Dental
        • Surgical
        • Forensic
        • Others
      • By Distribution Channel:
        • Hospital Pharmacies
        • Retail Pharmacies
        • Online Pharmacies
      • By Country:
        • GCC
        • Israel
        • Rest of Middle East
    • Africa
      • By Product Type :
        • Plastic
        • Stainless Steel
      • By Application:
        • Dental
        • Surgical
        • Forensic
        • Others
      • By Distribution Channel:
        • Hospital Pharmacies
        • Retail Pharmacies
        • Online Pharmacies
      • By Country/Region:
        • South Africa
        • Central Africa
        • North Africa
  • Company Profiles
    • Burkle Inc. *
      • Company Overview
      • Material Portfolio
      • Financial Performance
      • Key Highlights
      • Market Strategies
    • Sampling Systems Ltd.
    • TIGA-MED Germany GmbH
    • MECO Instruments Pvt. Ltd
    • Arrowhead Forensics
    • 3M Healthcare
    • Cole-Parmer
    • Caplugs Evergreen
    • MilliporeSigma
    • Changzhou Yuekang Medical Appliance Co., ltd.

 “*” marked represents similar segmentation in other categories in the respective section.

Frequently Asked Questions

The global disposable tweezers market size is estimated to be valued at US$ 276.0 million in 2020 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 5.30 % between 2020 and 2027.
Increasing prevalence of surgical procedures and dentistry procedures is driving growth of the global disposable tweezers market.
Plastic type segment is estimated to hold major market share in 2020, owing to key companies focusing on manufacturing disposable tweezers made from HDPE and PS material as they can be easily recycled.
Surgical segment is estimated to hold major market share in 2020, owing to increasing number of surgical procedures.
North America region is estimate to have largest revenue share in 2020 in the global disposable tweezers market during the forecast period.
Waste management of disposal tweezers is a key factor hampering growth of the market.

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