Ion Chromatography Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2019 - 2024)

Market Overview

The growth of the global ion chromatography market is due to the increasing use of ion-exchange chromatography for purification, along with the increasing demand for monoclonal antibodies, which is a primary driver for the market. The current market is also growing due to the increasing adoption of ion-exchange techniques in the food, beverage, and water industries. To check content, quality, or safety, ion chromatography is increasingly being used in various industries. The ion-exchange technique is also being used to check the presence or amount of ingredients in a sample. The high cost of chromatography instruments and the lack of skilled personnel to handle the equipment are hindering the growth of the ion chromatography market.

Scope of the Report

This report estimates the global ion chromatography market. It incorporates a detailed analysis of technology, which includes ion-exchange chromatography, ion-exclusion chromatography, and ion-pair chromatography. Ion chromatography is a well-established technique for the analysis of anions and cations in liquid, gaseous, and solid samples. Organizations, such as the ISO, US EPA, ASTM, and AOAC have established their standards on regulatory methods of analysis using this technique. Currently, electrochemical and spectrometric methods are the two detection methods applied in ion chromatography.

Key Market Trends

Ion-exchange Chromatography Segment is Expected to Exhibit Fastest Growth Rate Over the Forecast Period

There are two types of ion-exchange chromatography techniques, based on the nature of charge present on the ion. They are anion exchange chromatography and cation exchange chromatography. Ion exchange resins are useful as carriers for medicinal materials and in slow release applications. Cholestyramine, a dried and ground strong base anion resin, is used in binding the bile acid for reducing blood cholesterol. The usage of this ion exchange in the medical field is increasing, and thus, driving the market growth.

One of the main advantages of ion exchange is that there is only one interaction involved in the separation, the analytical species interacting with the stationary phase; while the downside of ion-exchange chromatography is the high cost of these columns. The ion-exchange chromatography market share is dominant, due to a wide range of applications and associated markets. This market share is expected to increase further during the forecast period.

North America Captured the Largest Market Share and is Expected to Retain its Dominance

In the United States, ion chromatography is used for many applications. Ion chromatography (IC) has proven to be an effective technology for final production testing, pharmaceutical applications, environmental monitoring, food testing, and other applications. The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) is a non-government not-for-profit organization that supports itself through the sale of books (USP-NF and other publications) and reference standards. USP sets standards for the use of ion chromatography in pharmaceutical applications. Many organizations, such as USEPA (United States Environmental Protection Agency), ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials), and AOAC (Association of Official Analytical Chemists) are some of the additions to the market in the United States. These organizations also develop standards or regulatory methods of analysis for various applications of ion chromatography.

Competitive Landscape

Agilent Technologies, Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., GE Healthcare, Metrohm AG, and Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation are some of the major players in the ion chromatography market that are disrupting the market by launching several new products.

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