Abstract
The report “Asia Pacific Biotechnology Market (2008-2012)”
provides an exhaustive view of the biotechnology markets in the Asia-Pacific
region (Japan, China, Australia, South Korea, India, Taiwan, New Zealand and
Singapore). It also provides a detailed account of the major factors driving
growth in the biotechnology industry of the region and enabling it to become a
dominant force in the future.
As per our research, countries in the Asia-Pacific region were late starters
in the biotechnology market. However, the industry is growing much faster than
the industries in North America and Europe, primarily due to low costs, strong
government support, large talent pool and biodiversity. In future both India
and China are expected to emerge as leading players in the global
biotechnology market.
Information on the market size, structure, segmentation, growth, future
forecasts, success and risk factors and evolving trends in technology
development are thoroughly analyzed in this report.
The report also covers the fact that the biotechnology markets in the
Asia-Pacific region have huge differences from one another in terms of
infrastructure, funding, talent pool, growth, size and potential as an
outsourcing destination. Thus, it provides valuable information to
pharmaceutical & biotechnology companies and investors looking to enter these
markets and help them to devise strategies in accordance to the individual
markets.
Key Findings
- Growing at an estimated CAGR of 15.9% between 2005 and 2007, the value of
Asia-Pacific Biotechnology market in 2007 was more than US$ 41 Billion.
- Japan, China, and Australia are the three largest biotechnology markets in
the Asia-Pacific region, with combined market share of around 79% in 2007. The
medical biotechnology sector presently accounts for the highest share in the
overall market.
- Japan remains the largest biotech market in the region; therefore, the
country represents a more mature market as compared to other neighboring
markets.
- China and India, with low costs and big talent pool, are likely to emerge
as the most potential biotech research and manufacturing outsourcing
destinations in the future.
- Asia-Pacific is expected to become a major destination for stem cell
research and biogeneric manufacturing.
Key Issues and Facts
The research report addresses the issues and facts critical to success in the emerging biotechnology industry in Asia-Pacific:
- What are the market trends in the Asia-Pacific Biotechnology industry?
- An insight into the biotechnology industries of Japan, China, India, South
Korea, Australia, Taiwan, New Zealand and Singapore.
- An overview of Bioclusters in the Asia-Pacific Biotechnology industry.
- Key sectors in the Asia-Pacific Biotechnology industry.
- Course of market growth for the next 5 years.
- Opportunities that can be leveraged by the Asia-Pacific Biotechnology
industry.
- Forces that are driving the biotechnology industry in the Asia-Pacific
region.
- Challenges faced by the Asia-Pacific Biotechnology industry.
Research Methodology
Information Sources
Information has been sourced from various authentic and reliable sources like
books, newspapers, trade journals & white papers, industry portals, government
agencies, trade associations, monitoring industry news and developments, and
through access to more than 3000 paid databases.
Analysis Methods
The analysis methods comprise of Ratio Analysis, Historical Trend Analysis,
Linear Regression Analysis (using software tools), Judgmental Forecasting, and
Cause and Effect Analysis.