How is Growing Incidence of Skin Diseases Driving North American Aromatherapy Market?

In 2020, Brazil registered 592,212 cancer cases and 259,949 deaths, as per the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Moreover, as per the World Health Organization (WHO), Latin America (LATAM) had recorded 1.3 million new cancer cases in 2018, which, according to the IARC, surged to 1.4 million in 2020. Similarly, the cases of heart diseases are also rising in the region on account of an unhealthy lifestyle, exposure to pollution, stress, and several genetic factors.

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As per P&S Intelligence, due to the surging prevalence of such chronic conditions, the LATAM wound dressing market size will grow from $344.3 million in 2020 to $549.5 million in 2030, at a 5.0% CAGR between 2021 and 2030. This is because often, these chronic diseases result in long-lasting wounds, which are slow and hard to heal. Moreover, the surgeries done to treat these conditions also lead to wounds, which require an array of dressings for their management.

Another chronic disease responsible for the increasing number of people suffering from such wounds in the region is diabetes. This fairly common disease has pressure ulcers, venous leg ulcers, and foot ulcers as its complications, which are all long-lasting wounds. Therefore, with the WHO predicting the diabetes incidence in LATAM to increase to 40 million by 2030 from 25 million in 2011, the cases of all such wounds will continue to rise. As a result, the demand for advanced and traditional wound dressing products will keep increasing in the region.

Due to these reasons, the hospitals & specialty clinics, long-term-care settings, and home healthcare settings in the region are witnessing a rising footfall. Among these, hospitals and specialty clinics account for the highest usage of wound dressing products because these places are generally the first choice of patients, as they have advanced medical equipment and employ staff with years of experience. Apart from merely diseases, complex wounds are also a result of accidents, burns, and other forms of physical trauma, which hospitals and specialty clinics are the best equipped to deal with.

Presently, Brazil is the largest country in the LATAM wound dressing market, and it will continue to generate the highest demand for such products in the years to come. This is because it is the most-populated country and also the one with the most-advanced healthcare infrastructure in the region. Moreover, several private and public organizations are taking initiatives to raise awareness on wound care in the country. Additionally, the increasing number of people suffering from chronic diseases is leading to a rise in the incidence of chronic wounds and, in turn, the usage of wound dressings here.

Therefore, with the growing prevalence of chronic wounds, the demand for wound dressing products will continue to escalate in the LATAM region.

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Prefilled Syringes Market and its Growth Landscape in the Foreseeable Future

Prefilled syringes have become an efficient, convenient, and reliable method of drug and vaccine administration. Patients can now self-administer injectable drugs because of the availability of prefilled syringes. These syringes offer optimum dose precision, reduced drug waste, and increased lifespan of the product. Additionally, prefilled syringes offer greater patient safety by reducing the exposure to toxic materials that might happen while drawing medications from vials. These benefits will drive the prefilled syringes market from $1,914.1 million in 2020 to $3,646.7 million by 2030, at a CAGR of 6.8% during 2021–2030.

Patients with diabetes use the maximum number of prefilled syringes, for the administration of insulin. People suffering from other chronic diseases, such as cancer, cardiovascular disorders (CVDs), and respiratory diseases, are increasingly relying on prefilled syringes. The increasing incidence of inflammatory chronic diseases, according to the Autoimmunity Research Foundation, is an outcome of vitamin supplementation, misuse of antibiotics, prevailing environmental conditions which subdue immunity, and widespread adoption of mandatory mass vaccinations. Different types of customized prefilled syringes with varied drug compositions and doses are now available to treat these diseases.

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Thus, owing to the rising demand for biologics and biosimilars, growing expenditure on healthcare, increasing awareness about the technology of safe injectables, and presence of numerous medical device companies, European countries consumed the maximum number of prefilled syringes in the past. Moreover, P&S Intelligence reports that the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is demonstrating a rapid surge in the application of these syringes. This can be attributed to the numerous technological advancements and growing demand for injectable drugs to treat lifestyle-associated and chronic diseases in India and China.

The players in the consolidated prefilled syringes market are taking strategic measures such as product approvals to gain an edge in the industry. For instance, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for its supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) in June 2018 for the usage of low-dose Yervoy (ipilimumab) plus Opdivo (nivolumab) as the first-line treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in these patients with tumor mutational burden (TMB) >=10 mutations per megabase (mut/Mb).

The increase in the chronic disease incidence will, therefore, lead to a surging demand for drugs, while technological developments will result in the widescale application of prefilled syringes for their administration, especially by those living on their own or those who want more independence.

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Why will Sales of Automotive Bearings Shoot Up in China in Coming Years?

The increasing demand for lower vehicle weight is pushing up the requirement for automotive bearings across the world. Bearings that are generally used in automobiles account for a considerable weight and thus, have a major role to play in automobile weight reduction. With the rising focus of automobile manufacturers on reducing the weight of vehicles in order to improve their fuel efficiency, the demand for automotive bearings is shooting up. This is because automakers are increasingly focusing on adopting advanced bearings in vehicles, especially sports utility vehicles (SUVs) and modern cars.

These advanced bearings have higher stiffness and durability and lower weight than the conventionally used bearings, on account of the usage of advanced lightweight materials for manufacturing them. Apart from this, automobile manufacturing organizations are also using improved forging methods and low tolerance techniques for producing vehicles. Besides this, the booming production of automobiles, especially in the developing nations of Asia-Pacific (APAC) such as India, China, Thailand, and Indonesia, is also driving the demand for automotive bearings. 

Furthermore, the ballooning sales of passenger cars, owing to the increasing disposable income of people, are also fueling the demand for automotive bearings across the world. This is subsequently causing the expansion of the automotive bearing market, owing to which, the market revenue is expected to surge from $33.4 billion in 2018 to $53.3 billion by 2025. According to the estimates of the market research company, P&S Intelligence, the market will advance at a CAGR of 6.9% from 2019 to 2025. 

Geographically, the sales of automotive bearings were observed to be the highest in the APAC region, with the region witnessing the sales of over 45% of the automotive bearings sold all over the world. Depending on country-wise analysis, China is predicted to be the largest procurer of automotive bearings in the coming years. This will be because of the increasing demand for vehicles in the country. According to the Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles, 19,994,081 cars were manufactured in China in 2020. Additionally, the soaring sales of small-sized and low-end bearings will also propel the growth of the automotive bearing market in the country in the coming years.

Hence, it can be said without any hesitation that the sales of automotive bearings will surge sharply throughout the world in the forthcoming years, mainly because of the growing demand for lightweight vehicles, on account of their higher fuel efficiency, and the booming sales and manufacturing of automobiles, especially in the APAC region. 

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Huge Growth Expected in Vials Market in Future

 The outbreak of the COVID-19 infection has augmented the need for medical products in recent years. As the virus is spreading at an exponential rate, people need to vaccinate at a rapid pace in order to protect themselves from the infection. To meet the high demand for vaccines, pharmaceutical companies are heavily investing in the expansion of their production capacities. Moreover, the mushrooming focus of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and research organizations on discovering novel drugs to cure the COVID-19 disease will also amplify the need for vials in the foreseeable future.

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Nowadays, vial manufacturers, such as Phoenix Glass LLC, Acme Vial and Glass Company LLC, SGD Pharma, Corning Incorporated, Pacific Vial Manufacturing Inc., O.Berk, Stevanato Group, Gerresheimer AG, SCHOTT AG, Hanna Instruments, and PIRAMIDA d.o.o, are preferring borosilicate glass over fused silica to produce vials, due to the impermeability, thermal stability, and chemical inertness properties of the former glass type. With the launch of COVID vaccination programs, these companies are manufacturing borosilicate vials in large quantities. 

According to P&S Intelligence, the European region adopted the highest quantity of vials in the recent past, due to the surging geriatric population and increasing awareness about newly developed drugs in the region. According to the European Union (EU), in 2020, more than 20.6% of the total population of the 27 member nations of the EU was aged 65 years and above. Moreover, the presence of leading vial manufacturers, such as Stevanato Group, Schott AG, SGD S.A., and Gerresheimer AG, and the high per capita income of people has also led to the high-volume consumption of vials in Europe.

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Wheelchair Market Set for Prosperity in Future

 The global wheelchair market generated $5,386.0 million revenue in 2020, and it is predicted to progress at a CAGR of 7.9% from 2021 to 2025. According to the estimates of the market research company, P&S Intelligence, the market value will rise to $7,818.5 million by 2025. The factors fueling the expansion of the market are the surging geriatric population, improving healthcare infrastructure, rising incidence of obesity, soaring prevalence of spinal cord injuries (SCIs), and improving post-treatment services across the world.

As per the World Population Ageing 2019 report published by the United Nations (UN), there were 703 million people in the age bracket- 65 years and above- in 2019 and this number will rise to 997.4 million by 2030. Furthermore, the growing incidence of chronic diseases among older individuals is propelling the occurrence of disabilities, thereby driving the demand for wheelchairs. Depending on type, the market is divided into powered and manual categories.

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For example, as per the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 2 billion people were diagnosed with disability in 2019. Moreover, disabled people accounted for 37.5% of the global population in 2019. The organization also found that a majority of disabled people were adults. The wheelchair market is also categorized, on the basis of distribution channel, into e-commerce and retail. Between these, the retail category dominated the market in 2020, primarily because of the high customer preference for reviewing the product before buying them and choosing from a plethora of products in retail outlets.

On the other hand, in the upcoming years, the wheelchair market is expected to exhibit the fastest growth in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. This is attributed to several factors such as the increasing population of geriatric people, thriving medical tourism industry, and the rising prevalence of chronic disorders in the region. For example, as per the Ministry of Tourism, India, the medical tourism industry in the country surpassed the $9.0 billion mark in 2020 and accounted for as much as 20% of the global industry share.

Hence, it can be safely said that the market will grow rapidly in the coming years, mainly because of the rising incidence of chronic diseases, surging geriatric population, and increasing cases of disability all over the world. 

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Why Are Governments Supporting Distributed Solar Power Generation?

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) states that the installed capacity of solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants increased from 580,759 Megawatts (MW) in 2019 to 707,494 MW in 2020. Additionally, the installed capacity of solar thermal power plants surged from 6,374 MW in 2019 to 6,475 MW in 2020. These power plants harness energy from the sun and use it to generate heat and electricity. The increasing capacity of installed PV cells and thermal power plants, owing to the mounting focus on sustainable living, will encourage the adoption of solar modules.

The surging installation of solar panels, on account of the rising national and international support, in terms of financial incentives and favorable policies, will fuel the distributed solar power generation market growth in the coming years. For instance, the Solar Risk Mitigation Initiative (SRMI) has been launched by the World Bank and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) to tackle the technical, financial, and policy challenges associated with scaling up solar energy production.

Moreover, the increasing global concerns for sustainable development are propelling the shift toward off-grid power generation. For instance, Goal 7 of the Sustainable Development Goal of the United Nations (UN) aims to provide access to reliable, affordable, modern, and sustainable energy for all by 2030. Furthermore, Goal 7 targets the doubling of the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency, enhancements in international cooperation, to allow access to clean energy technology and research, and encouraging investment in clean energy technology and infrastructure.

According to P&S Intelligence, Asia-Pacific (APAC) is expected to lead the distributed solar power generation market in the foreseeable future due to the shortage of power supply, weak grid connectivity, and extensive government support being offered in developing countries, such as Thailand, China, Indonesia, and India. For instance, the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM) scheme targets the installation of ground-mounted renewable energy plants with a total capacity of 10,000 MW by 2022. These solar plants will additionally be connected to the grid, so farmers can sell the extra energy to the power utilities.

Therefore, the escalating environmental concerns and mounting international and national support for renewable energy will boost the adoption of distributed solar power generation modules.

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Why will Asia-Pacific Two-Wheeler Logistics Market Boom in Coming Years?

The global two-wheeler logistics market revenue stood at $57,260.0 million in 2020, and it is predicted to rise to $355,631.2 million by 2030. According to the estimates of the market research company, P&S Intelligence, the market will demonstrate a CAGR of 20.0% from 2020 to 2030 (forecast period). The major factors driving the expansion of the market are the cost-effectiveness and convenience of these services, surging e-commerce industry, and incorporation of the real-time tracking technology. 

In 2020, e-commerce sales accounted for nearly 16% of all retail sales across the world, registering an increment of around 19% from 2019. Further, this share is predicted to rise to 18% by 2021. The e-commerce industry is being propelled by the convenience of online shopping and home delivery and availability of products at great discounts on online platforms. For example, the U.S. Department of Commerce revealed that the total customer expenditure on online shopping stood at $514 billion in 2018, which was 14.2% higher than the one recorded in the previous year. 

Geographically, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region held the largest share in the two-wheeler logistics market in 2020, and it is predicted to be the fastest-growing region throughout the forecast period as well. This is credited to the growing focus of the logistics companies operating in the region on efficient order management through a platform which will help them arrange drivers for deliveries and pickups. Furthermore, the APAC region is witnessing a digital revolution, with some very innovative and advanced technologiles penetrating important operations and business processes there. 

The players operating in the industry are focusing on collaborations and partnerships to gain a competitive edge. For example, DoorDash Inc. entered into a partnership with PetSmart LLC in June 2021 to enable on-demand delivery of various pet supplies and accessories from over 1,500 PetSmart locations in Puerto Rico, the U.S., and Canada. Likewise, Instacart and The Container Store, a specialty retailer of storage products, initiated a national partnership in May 2021 to offer same-day delivery under an hour to customers from all 93 locations of The Container Store. 

Hence, the market will continue growing in the future owing to the rising requirement for better and faster logistics, on account of the booming e-commerce sales all over the world. 

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