Global and Europe Biobanks Market Professional Survey Report 2019

  • REPORT SUMMARY
  • TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • A biobank can be defined as an organized and programed storage of biological materials and corresponding data that can be used in healthcare research. The biological samples vital for medical innovation include tissue, body fluids (such as serum, blood, urine, or fluids from punctures), related derivatives (RNA, DNA, or proteins), and cells.

    The Global Biobanks market was valued at XX.0 million US$ in 2018, with the CAGR of 2.0%, this market is estimated to reach USD XX.0 million US$ in 2026.

    This report mainly elaborates on the segmentation, end-user, size, share, trend, future demand and leading players with respect to the Global and Europe Biobanks market. Describe product range of Biobanks, market overview, market opportunities, market drivers, limitations, PEST and SWOT analysis. Introducing market share, production, consumption, revenue, and growth of Global major regions from 2014-2019 and forecast to 2026.

    The report also provides a detailed analysis of the Europe Biobanks market from 2014 to 2026 based on the product type and end-user. It provides a detailed overview of the market of the top 16 countries of Europe along with top companies' data analysis and product introductions of Europe Biobanks market.

     

    By Player

    • Company 1

    • Company 2

    • Company 3

    • Company 4

    • Company 5

    • Company 6

    • Company 7

    • Company 8

    • Company 9

    • Company 10

    By Type

    • Blood Products

    • Human Tissues

    • Nucleic Acids

    • Cell Lines

    • Biological Fluids

    • Human Waste Products

    By End-User

    • Regenerative Medicine

    • Life Science Research

    • Clinical Research

    By Region

    North America

    • United States

    • Canada

    • Mexico

    Europe

    • Germany

    • UK

    • France

    • Italy

    • Spain

    • Belgium

    • Poland

    • Russia

    • Turkey

    • Netherlands

    • Portugal

    • Denmark

    • Finland

    • Iceland

    • Norway

    • Sweden

    Asia-Pacific

    • China

    • Japan

    • India

    • South Korea

    • Australia and New Zealand

    • ASEAN Countries (Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Vietnam, Others)

    Latin America, Middle East & Africa

    • GCC Countries (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Others)

    • Brazil

    • Nigeria

    • South Africa

    • Argentina

    • Others

  • Table of Contents

    1 Report Overview

    • 1.1 Product Definition and Scope

    • 1.2 PEST (Political, Economic, Social and Technological) Analysis of Biobanks Market

    • 1.3 Market Segment by Type

      • 1.3.1 Global Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate of Blood Products from 2014 to 2026

      • 1.3.2 Global Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate of Human Tissues from 2014 to 2026

      • 1.3.3 Global Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate of Nucleic Acids from 2014 to 2026

      • 1.3.4 Global Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate of Cell Lines from 2014 to 2026

      • 1.3.5 Global Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate of Biological Fluids from 2014 to 2026

      • 1.3.6 Global Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate of Human Waste Products from 2014 to 2026

    • 1.4 Market Segment by Application

      • 1.4.1 Global Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate of Regenerative Medicine from 2014 to 2026

      • 1.4.2 Global Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate of Life Science Research from 2014 to 2026

      • 1.4.3 Global Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate of Clinical Research from 2014 to 2026

    • 1.5 Market Segment by Regions

      • 1.5.1 North America Biobanks Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

      • 1.5.2 Europe Biobanks Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

      • 1.5.3 Asia-Pacific Biobanks Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

      • 1.5.4 LAMEA Biobanks Consumption Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    2 Market Trends and Competitive Landscape

    • 2.1 Market Trends and Dynamics

      • 2.1.1 Market Challenges and Restraints

      • 2.1.2 Market Opportunities and Potentials

      • 2.1.3 Mergers and Acquisitions

    • 2.2 Competitive Landscape Analysis

      • 2.2.1 Industrial Concentration Analysis

      • 2.2.2 Porter's Five Forces Analysis of the Industry

      • 2.2.3 SWOT Analysis for New Entrants

    3 Segmentation of Biobanks Market by Types

    • 3.1 Products Development Trends of Different Types

    • 3.2 Commercial Products Types of Major Vendors

    • 3.3 Competitive Landscape Analysis of Different Types

    • 3.4 Market Size of Biobanks by Major Types

      • 3.4.1 Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate of Blood Products

      • 3.4.2 Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate of Human Tissues

      • 3.4.3 Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate of Nucleic Acids

      • 3.4.4 Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate of Cell Lines

      • 3.4.5 Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate of Biological Fluids

      • 3.4.6 Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate of Human Waste Products

    4 Segmentation of Biobanks Market by End-Users

    • 4.1 Downstream Client Analysis by End-Users

    • 4.2 Competitive Landscape Analysis of Different End-Users

    • 4.3 Market Potential Analysis of Different End-Users

    • 4.4 Market Size of Biobanks by Major End-Users

      • 4.4.1 Market Size and Growth Rate of Biobanks for Regenerative Medicine

      • 4.4.2 Market Size and Growth Rate of Biobanks for Life Science Research

      • 4.4.3 Market Size and Growth Rate of Biobanks for Clinical Research

    5 Market Analysis by Major Regions

    • 5.1 Global Biobanks Production Analysis by Top Regions

    • 5.2 Global Biobanks Consumption Analysis by Top Regions

    • 5.3 Global Biobanks Production, Import, Consumption and Export Analysis by Regions

      • 5.3.1 North America Biobanks Production, Import, Consumption and Export Analysis

      • 5.3.2 Europe Biobanks Production, Import, Consumption and Export Analysis

      • 5.3.3 Asia Pacific Biobanks Production, Import, Consumption and Export Analysis

      • 5.3.4 LAMEA Biobanks Production, Import, Consumption and Export Analysis

    6 Product Circulation of Biobanks Market among Top Countries

    • 6.1 Top 5 Export Countries in Biobanks Market from 2014 to 2019

      • 6.1.1 Top 5 Export Countries’ Export Value Analysis in Biobanks Market from 2014 to 2019

      • 6.1.2 Top 5 Export Countries’ Export Volume Analysis in Biobanks Market from 2014 to 2019

    • 6.2 Top 5 Import Countries in Biobanks Market from 2014 to 2019

      • 6.2.1 Top 5 Import Countries’ Import Value Analysis in Biobanks Market from 2014 to 2019

      • 6.2.2 Top 5 Import Countries’ Import Volume Analysis in Biobanks Market from 2014 to 2019

    • 6.3 Emerging Top 3 Export Countries Analysis

    • 6.4 Emerging Top 3 Import Countries Analysis

    7. North America Biobanks Landscape Analysis

    • 7.1 North America Biobanks Landscape Analysis by Top Countries

      • 7.1.1 United States Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 7.1.2 Canada Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 7.1.3 Mexico Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate

    8. Europe Biobanks Landscape Analysis

    • 8.1 Europe Biobanks Landscape Analysis by Major Types

    • 8.2 Europe Biobanks Landscape Analysis by Major End-Users

    • 8.3 Europe Biobanks Landscape Analysis by Top Countries

      • 8.3.1 Germany Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 8.3.2 UK Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 8.3.3 France Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 8.3.4 Italy Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 8.3.5 Spain Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 8.3.6 Belgium Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 8.3.7 Poland Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 8.3.8 Russia Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 8.3.9 Turkey Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 8.3.10 Netherlands Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 8.3.11 Portugal Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 8.3.12 Denmark Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 8.3.13 Finland Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 8.3.14 Iceland Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 8.3.15 Norway Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 8.3.16 Sweden Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate

    • 8.4 Top 3 Players Profiles in Europe

    9 Asia Pacific Biobanks Landscape Analysis

    • 9.1 Asia Pacific Biobanks Landscape Analysis by Top Countries

      • 9.1.1 China Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 9.1.2 Japan Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 9.1.3 Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 9.1.4 India Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 9.1.5 ASEAN Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 9.1.6 South Korea Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate

    10 LAMEA Biobanks Landscape Analysis

    • 10.1 LAMEA Biobanks Landscape Analysis by Top Countries

      • 10.1.1 GCC Countries Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 10.1.2 Brazil Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 10.1.3 North Africa Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 10.1.4 South Africa Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate

      • 10.1.5 Argentina Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate

    11 Major Players Profiles

    • 11.1 Company 1

      • 11.1.1 Company 1 Company Profile and Development Status

      • 11.1.2 Market Performance

      • 11.1.3 Product and Service Introduction

    • 11.2 Company 2

      • 11.2.1 Company 2 Company Profile and Development Status

      • 11.2.2 Market Performance

      • 11.2.3 Product and Service Introduction

    • 11.3 Company 3

      • 11.3.1 Company 3 Company Profile and Development Status

      • 11.3.2 Market Performance

      • 11.3.3 Product and Service Introduction

    • 11.4 Company 4

      • 11.4.1 Company 4 Company Profile and Development Status

      • 11.4.2 Market Performance

      • 11.4.3 Product and Service Introduction

    • 11.5 Company 5

      • 11.5.1 Company 5 Company Profile and Development Status

      • 11.5.2 Market Performance

      • 11.5.3 Product and Service Introduction

    • 11.6 Company 6

      • 11.6.1 Company 6 Company Profile and Development Status

      • 11.6.2 Market Performance

      • 11.6.3 Product and Service Introduction

    • 11.7 Company 7

      • 11.7.1 Company 7 Company Profile and Development Status

      • 11.7.2 Market Performance

      • 11.7.3 Product and Service Introduction

    • 11.8 Company 8

      • 11.8.1 Company 8 Company Profile and Development Status

      • 11.8.2 Market Performance

      • 11.8.3 Product and Service Introduction

    • 11.9 Company 9

      • 11.9.1 Company 9 Company Profile and Development Status

      • 11.9.2 Market Performance

      • 11.9.3 Product and Service Introduction

    • 11.10 Company 10

      • 11.10.1 Company 10 Company Profile and Development Status

      • 11.10.2 Market Performance

      • 11.10.3 Product and Service Introduction

     

    The List of Tables and Figures (Totals 102 Figures and 172 Tables)

    • Figure Product Picture

    • Figure Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate of Blood Products from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate of Human Tissues from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate of Nucleic Acids from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate of Cell Lines from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate of Biological Fluids from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate of Human Waste Products from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Global Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate of Regenerative Medicine from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Global Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate of Life Science Research from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Global Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate of Clinical Research from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure North America Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure United States Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Canada Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Mexico Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Europe Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Germany Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure UK Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure France Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Italy Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Nordic Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Spain Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Belgium Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Poland Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Russia Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Turkey Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Asia-Pacific Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure China Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Japan Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Australia Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure India Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure ASEAN Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure South Korea Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure LAMEA Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure GCC Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Brazil Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure North Africa Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure South Africa Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Argentina Biobanks Market Size and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Development Trends and Industry Dynamics of Biobanks Industry

    • Figure Market Challenges and Restraints

    • Figure Market Opportunities and Potentials

    • Table Mergers and Acquisition

    • Figure Porter's Five Forces Analysis

    • Figure New Entrant SWOT Analysis

    • Table Specifications of Different Types of Biobanks

    • Figure Development Trends of Different Types

    • Table Commercial Products Types of Major Vendors

    • Figure Competitive Landscape Analysis of Different Types

    • Table Consumption of Biobanks by Different Types from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Consumption Share of Biobanks by Different Types from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Blood Products

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Human Tissues

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Nucleic Acids

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Cell Lines

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Biological Fluids

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Human Waste Products

    • Table Downstream Client Analysis by End-Users

    • Figure Competitive Landscape Analysis of Different End-Users

    • Table Market Potential Analysis of Different End-Users

    • Table Consumption of Biobanks by Different End-Users from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Consumption Share of Biobanks by Different End-Users from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Regenerative Medicine

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Life Science Research

    • Figure Market Size and Growth Rate of Clinical Research

    • Table Global Biobanks Production by Major Regions

    • Table Global Biobanks Production Share by Major Regions

    • Table Global Biobanks Consumption by Major Regions

    • Table Global Biobanks Consumption Share by Major Regions

    • Table North America Biobanks Production, Import, Consumption and Export Analysis

    • Table Europe Biobanks Production, Import, Consumption and Export Analysis

    • Table Asia Pacific Biobanks Production, Import, Consumption and Export Analysis

    • Table LAMEA Biobanks Production, Import, Consumption and Export Analysis

    • Table Top 5 Export Countries' Export Value Analysis in Biobanks Market from 2014 to 2019

    • Table Top 5 Export Countries' Export Volume Analysis in Biobanks Market from 2014 to 2019

    • Table Top 5 Import Countries' Import Value Analysis in Biobanks Market from 2014 to 2019

    • Table Top 5 Import Countries' Import Volume Analysis in Biobanks Market from 2014 to 2019

    • Figure Emerging Top 3 Export Countries Analysis

    • Figure Emerging Top 3 Import Countries Analysis

    • Table North America Biobanks Consumption by Major Countries from 2014 to 2026

    • Table North America Biobanks Consumption Share by Major Countries from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure North America Biobanks Consumption Share by Major Countries in 2014

    • Figure North America Biobanks Consumption Share by Major Countries in 2018

    • Figure North America Biobanks Consumption Share by Major Countries in 2026

    • Figure United States Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Canada Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Mexico Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Europe Biobanks Consumption by Types from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Europe Biobanks Consumption Share by Types from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Europe Biobanks Consumption by End-Users from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Europe Biobanks Consumption Share by End-Users from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Europe Biobanks Consumption by Major Countries from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Europe Biobanks Consumption Share by Major Countries from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Germany Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure UK Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure France Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Italy Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Nordic Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Spain Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Belgium Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Poland Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Russia Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Turkey Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Netherlands Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Portugal Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Denmark Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Finland Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Iceland Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Norway Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Sweden Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Asia Pacific Biobanks Consumption by Major Countries from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Asia Pacific Biobanks Consumption Share by Major Countries from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure China Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Japan Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Australia Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure India Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure ASEAN Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure South Korea Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Latin America, Middle East & Africa Biobanks Consumption by Major Countries from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Latin America, Middle East & Africa Biobanks Consumption Share by Major Countries from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure GCC Countries Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Brazil Countries Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure North Africa Countries Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure South Africa Countries Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Figure Argentina Countries Biobanks Market Volume and Growth Rate from 2014 to 2026

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Company 1

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Company 1

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Company 1

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Company 1

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Company 1

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Company 2

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Company 2

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Company 2

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Company 2

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Company 2

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Company 3

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Company 3

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Company 3

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Company 3

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Company 3

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Company 4

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Company 4

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Company 4

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Company 4

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Company 4

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Company 5

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Company 5

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Company 5

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Company 5

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Company 5

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Company 6

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Company 6

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Company 6

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Company 6

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Company 6

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Company 7

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Company 7

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Company 7

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Company 7

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Company 7

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Company 8

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Company 8

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Company 8

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Company 8

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Company 8

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Company 9

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Company 9

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Company 9

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Company 9

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Company 9

    • Table Company Profile and Development Status of Company 10

    • Table Sales, Revenue, Sales Price and Gross Margin Analysis of Company 10

    • Figure Sales and Growth Rate Analysis of Company 10

    • Figure Revenue and Market Share Analysis of Company 10

    • Table Product and Service Introduction of Company 10

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