Foam tube mailers are used to protect specimens during shipping and storage. Fragile products such as blood collection tubes need an insulated environment for their transportation. The use of foam tube mailers with tight lids ensures a secured, isolated environment and reduces the chances of contamination. Foam tube mailers are capable of withstanding shocks and tremors during transit.
These mailers can contain multiple tubes, which aids in saving space as well as packaging material used. Foam tube mailers can be made to carry a single specimen tube as well as multiple tubes. Multi-tube mailers are more prevalent in the healthcare industry as they prove to be more economical for shipping.
The global foam tube mailer market is anticipated to have an above-average growth rate as demand for contamination-free mailing solutions is surging. Rising concerns regarding patient safety and increased instances of counterfeiting have bolstered the need for safe mailing solutions, which has translated into hiked sales of foam tube mailers.
Moreover, foam or polystyrene tube mailers are considered apt for mailing applications as they are light in weight and hence reduce shipping costs. When blood tubes and other specimens are kept in foam tube mailers, the instances of tampering also reduce significantly. All these factors are expected to boost the sales of foam tube mailers during the forecast period.
Furthermore, regulatory bodies are imposing stringent guidelines to ensure the safe packaging of specimens and pharmaceuticals so that the product quality remains intact despite environmental changes. This is likely to fuel the global demand for foam tube mailers through the next decade.
Manufacturers need to comply with the shipping standards laid by associations such as the Department of Transportation (DOT) and International Air Transport Association (IATA). This might act as a barrier for the manufacturers wishing to enter the global foam tube mailer market.
Also, foam tube mailers can be substituted with padded lab mailers. Manufacturers provide lab mailers that are equipped with inserts, dividers, padding, and edge protectors, which ensures damage-proof delivery.
These mailers can be used for several packaging formats, while tube mailers can be used only for specimens contained in tubes. Thus, the presence of alternative solutions might hamper the growth of foam tube mailers during the forecast period.
The healthcare industry in countries of North America and Europe is well-established. It represents a steady demand for suitable mailing and shipping solutions for laboratory specimens and temperature-sensitive drugs. Thus, these regions account for the lion’s share in the global foam tube mailer market.
However, with the increasing research activities and growth in the number of sophisticated healthcare centers, the demand for foam tube mailers is likely to grow significantly in the Asia Pacific. China houses several regional and unorganized manufacturers of foam tube mailers, who offer these mailers at competitive prices.
Some of the key players operating in the global foam tube mailer market are Thermosafe Inc. (Sonoco Products Company), Thermo Fisher Scientific, Polar Tech Industries, Inc., and more.
The global foam tube mailer market is characterized by a few key players, while several unorganized players operate at the regional level. Thus, the bargaining power of suppliers is likely to be high in developed markets while it might remain moderate to high for regional players.
The report is a compilation of first-hand information, qualitative and quantitative assessment by industry analysts, inputs from industry experts and industry participants across the value chain.
The report provides an in-depth analysis of parent market trends, macroeconomic indicators and governing factors along with foam tube mailer market attractiveness as per segments. The report also maps the qualitative impact of various market factors on foam tube mailer market segments and geographies.
Globally, the foam tube mailer market is segmented by product type, tube capacity, end-users, and geography.
By product type, the global foam tube mailer market has been segmented as follows
By tube capacity, the global foam tube mailer market has been segmented as follows
By end-users, the global foam tube mailer market has been segmented as follows
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