The 3D cell culture market refers to the market for products and technologies used to culture cells in a three-dimensional environment. 3D cell culture provides a more physiologically relevant model for studying cell behaviour and responses compared to traditional two-dimensional (2D) cell culture. This approach is increasingly being adopted in drug discovery, cancer research, and tissue engineering.
The 3D cell culture market is expected to grow rapidly in the coming years due to the increasing demand for organ-on-a-chip models, the development of novel 3D printing technologies for tissue engineering, and the need for more accurate and reliable in vitro models for drug screening and toxicology testing.
3D cell culture market size was valued at USD 0.87 billion in 2021 and is projected to grow from USD 1.03 billion in 2022 to USD 3.94 billion by 2030, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.90% during the forecast period (2022 - 2030)
The market is mainly driven by the growing awareness about the benefits of 3D cell cultures in comparison to 2D cell cultures and the growing demand for medical research to counter the growing threat of diseases. The market is comprehensively profiled in the report, including a detailed study of the market’s key drivers and restraints, major market players, and leading segments.
The growing medical research sector is likely to be a major driver for the global 3D cell culture market over the forecast period. Major medical research market players have focused on adopting 3D cell culture technologies in recent years to gain more detailed information. The growing scope for cancer research is likely to remain a major driver for the 3D Cell Culture Market over the forecast period, as cancer studies are most effective when performed in a 3D environment. The growing economic and healthcare burden of cancer is likely to drive the demand from the over the forecast period.
3D cell cultures are cell cultures where the organism is allowed to grow in all three directions, replicating the natural growth patterns of the organism. In contrast, 2D cell culture media such as petri dishes do not allow for 360-degree growth of the organism’s cell clusters, leading to a more limited understanding of the organism, its propagation, and its mechanism. 3D cell cultures allow for a more comprehensive study of the respective organism by replicating in vivo conditions and are thus growing in demand in the medical research sector due to their benefits in terms of acquiring more detailed profiles of the subjects in question.
Market Segmentation
The global 3D cell culture market is segmented on the basis of technique, product, application, end user, and region.
On the basis of technique, the global 3D cell culture market is segmented into scaffold-based 3D Cell cultures and scaffold-free 3D cell cultures.
On the basis of the product, the market is segmented into consumables and instruments. The consumables segment dominates the global market and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 25.88% over the forecast period from 2017 to 2023.
On the basis of application, the market is segmented into cancer research, stem cell research, drug discovery, tissue screening and engineering, regenerative medicine, and others. Drug discovery is the largest application segment of the market and is likely to exhibit stable progress over the forecast period at a CAGR of 25.75%.
On the basis of end use, the market is segmented into pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, contract research organizations, research and academic laboratories, and others. Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies are likely to remain the leading end user in the market over the forecast period, exhibiting growth at a strong 26.13% CAGR over the forecast period.
Regional Analysis
The Americas, led by the U.S., is the largest contributor to the global 3D cell culture market and is likely to retain the position over the forecast period due to the strong presence of a number of leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies in the region and the growing emphasis in the region on drug development and medical research.
Asia Pacific is expected to exhibit the highest growth in the market over the forecast period due to the growing presence of biotech and pharmaceutical companies in the region. The APAC region is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 26.17% over the forecast period.
Competitive Analysis:
Major players in the global 3D cell culture market Players include Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Corning Inc., Becton Dickinson and Company, Merck KGaA, Kuraray Co. Ltd., and Lonza.
In March 2019, Lonza announced the launch of a new custom cell biology services provider called CellBio Services. The company will provide comprehensive solutions for a wide array of problems in the field of cellular research, including 3D cell culture services.
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