Self-healing materials market research report: by product type (concrete, coatings, polymers, ceramics), technology (reversible polymers, shape memory materials) applications (energy generation, medical, others) – Global Forecast till 2030

Self-healing Materials Market Overview

The self-healing market value is expected to witness a great rise during the ongoing forecast period of 2021-2028. The market operations are expected to rise at a huge CAGR of 72% during the forecast period and hence, the market is expected to reach a final market valuation worth USD 2,447.7 million by the end of the forecast period in 2028. The term is self-explanatory. Self-healing materials are referred to those individuals that belong to an artificial nature or are a creation of synthetic and machine-related processes. The products that have been produced like this have an automatic capacity of healing and covering up all the damages. There is nil or no requirement of human operations in the market operations that were and will be conducted during the forecast period that ends in 2028. The maximum use of the products and services of this market is in the concrete and coatings business applications.

COVID 19 Analysis

The impact of the ill spread of the fatal coronavirus pandemic has been adverse and the self-healing materials market growth has also been harmed because of the same. During the pandemic, all the market activities, and production and manufacturing sectors were suspended from functioning that had a bad impact on the supply chain mechanism and impacted the ability of the players to cater to the market demand.

However, to revive the market operations, the government is rolling regulations and increasing its investment scales so that the demand is revived and the market players can produce accordingly, as an attempt to come back to normalcy.

 Market Dynamics

Drivers

One of the major supports that is being enjoyed by the market players during the forecast period that ends in 2028 is that there is a major shift in government policies. The present shift has the limelight on legislations and regulations that result in mandating the guarantees and warranties for a longer period and thus, present the market with major growth opportunities for the ongoing forecast period of 2021-2028. 

Challenges

One of the major challenges which the market operations face on the path of its growth during the forecast period is that there is a high requirement for securing profitability and competitiveness prevailing amongst the key market players. Also, the market is witnessing the scaling up to the industrial-scale production from the pilot scale and hence, challenging the scope of the market, aiming for growth during the forecast period.

Technology Analysis

The rising support from the government in the form of regulations and investments has various technological advancements lined up for the market’s benefit during the ongoing forecast period of 2021-2028. Also, this investment in the research and development departments is being utilized to develop and launch products that belong to a lower and much affordable price bracket. The global market operations are witnessing a wide application base that enjoys the presence of reliability and durability as some of the essentials and thus, can please the target audience and help the market operations aim for expansion.

Study Objectives

• To analyze the impact of the pandemic on the self-healing materials market size and forecast the CAGR growth rate of the market and the final market valuation based on the market trends and scope during the forecast period that ends in 2028.


• To understand the future market prospects and thus, understand the exit and entry of the new business organizations and firms in the global market operations.


• To define and describe the revenue potential possessed by the market segments which are likely to impact the final market valuations and predict the accuracy of the predictions and forecasted figures.


• To provide the market investors with a piece of detailed information regarding the market dynamics and the competitive degree prevailing in the market based on the recent developments undertaken by the market players during the forecast period that ends in 2028.

Market Segmentation

The self-healing materials market has been divided all across the globe based on the type, technology, application, and region.

Based on the Type

The market has been divided all across the globe based on the type into ceramics type, metals type, asphalt type, fiber-reinforced composites type, polymers type, coatings type, and concrete type. The concrete type holds the largest market share.

Based on the Technology

The market has been divided all across the globe based on the technology into biological material systems, shape-memory materials, microencapsulation, and reversible polymers.

Based on the Application

The market has been divided all across the globe based on the application into the medical sector, building and construction industry, electrical and semiconductor industry, automobile, and transport industry, and energy generation sector.

Based on the Region

The market has been divided in the global market based on the region into North American region, Asia-Pacific region, European region, Latin American region, and the Middle East and African region.

Regional Analysis

The self-healing material market has been divided all across the globe based on the region into North American region, Asia-Pacific region, European region, Latin American region, and the Middle East and African region. The largest market share in the global market is held by the European region owing to the increasing adoption rate coupled with increasing development in the pharmaceutical industry drives the market demand to this region. Also, increasing development in countries like France and Italy results in higher expansion of companies and hence drives the market demand.

The second-largest market share all across the globe is held by the North American region owing to increasing investment in research and development activities coupled with the presence of well developed technological base drives the market demand to this region. Also, increasing construction and renovation activities is another driving factor.

Being the fastest-growing region, the third-largest market share is held by the Asia-Pacific region owing to the increasing development of the manufacturing base in this region. Moreover, an increase in per capita disposable income is another factor that drives the market demand in this region. The increasing investment made by the government in the retail sector is another contributing factor.

The Latin American region and the Middle East and African region hold the least market share due to the presence of low infrastructure in both these regions. Low per capita disposable income is another contributing factor that restricts the market growth in these regions.

Competitive Landscape

The most prominent major key players in the self-healing materials market all across the globe are mentioned below:

• Sensor Coating Systems Ltd. (U.K.)


• Evonik Industries (Germany)


• Critical Materials S.A. (Portugal)


• Covestro AG (Germany)


• BASF SE (Germany)


• Avecom N.V. (Belgium)


• Autonomic Materials Inc. (US)


• Arkema SA (France)


• AkzoNobel N.V. (Netherlands)

These major key players use various strategies to sustain their market position in the self-healing materials market in the global market by going for mergers, and acquisitions, by collaborating, setting up a new joint venture, establishing a partnership, developing a new product line, innovation in the existing product, developing a new production process, and many others to expand their customer base in the untapped market of the self-healing materials all across the globe.

Recent Developments

• In May 2016, the business of air products called Speciality and Coating additives (US) has been acquired by Evonik Industries. This acquisition will help the company to increase profit margin along with a good strengthening position in the global market.


• In December 2026, a specialty chemicals and surface treatment products producer’s company called Chemetall GmbH has been acquired by BASF SE.


• In June 2014, a patent for the new method of self-healing coatings for a cure has been obtained by BASF SE.


• Autonomic Materials Inc. (US) is spending a huge sum of money on research and development to get an upper edge over its competitors. This will help the company in increasing its sales revenue.


• Researchers at the Department of Material Sciences and Engineering from City University of Hong Kong have developed an electroluminescent (EL) device that has self-healing properties.


• It has been announced that the team of researchers at the University of Cambridge are using micro-encapsulation technologies for the development of self-healing construction materials.

Report Overview

This global self-healing materials market research report consists of the following elements mentioned below:

• Market Overview


• COVID 19 Analysis


• Market Dynamics


• Technical Analysis


• Market Segmentation


• Regional Analysis


• Competitive Landscape


• Recent Developments

This market research report contains factors that drive the growth of the self-healing materials market in the global market along with the factors that restrict its growth in the global market. The technical analysis during the forecasted period is mentioned. The impact of COVID 19 on the self-healing materials market all across the globe is mentioned. The future growth rate in the self-healing materials market during the forecasted period is estimated and mentioned.

Intended Audience

Nationalized laboratory, raw material suppliers, potential investors, production process industries, traders and distributors of self-healing materials market, self-healing materials, and self-healing manufacturers.