Isothermal Boxes for Vaccine Market Size, Share, Industry, Forecast and Outlook (2024-2031)

Isothermal Boxes for Vaccine Market is segmented By Product (Short Range, Long Range), By Material (Polyurethane, Polypropylene, Polyethylene, Polystyrene, Others), and By Region (North America, Europe, South America, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa) – Share, Size, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2023-2030

Report Overview

The Global Isothermal Boxes for Vaccine Market size is estimated to reach at a CAGR of  7.0% within the forecast period (2023-2030).

Immunizations are kept chilled during shipment using cold boxes and miniature antibody transporters. Isothermal boxes are the superset of cold boxes and vaccination carriers. Immunization transporters offer similar properties as cold boxes, except they have a smaller volume.

Based on the material, isothermal boxes for the vaccine market can be classified as polyurethane, polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene and others. A material type that has many different applications is polyurethane. Polyols and diisocyanates react to produce polyurethane foam. High-density polyurethane foam with two aluminized layers molded and linked with enough force to provide outstanding hardness makes up isothermal packing.

For the vaccination sector, there are also long-range and short-range isothermal boxes. The two sizes of long-range isothermal vaccine containers are 5–15 liters and 15–25 liters. Short-range isothermal boxes in the vaccine sector are divided into 15 and 25 liters, 5 and 15 liters and under 5 liters.

Isothermal Boxes for Vaccine Market Scope

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Source: DataM Intelligence Analysis (2022)

Global Isothermal Boxes for Vaccine Market Dynamics

Improving demand for economical cold chain solutions for the last-mile reach of vaccines is boosting the isothermal boxes

Vaccines are one of the most significant successes in world health and development. Vaccines have successfully decreased the scourge of diseases like polio, measles and smallpox for over two centuries, allowing children to grow healthy and happy. According to UNICEF, even before COVID-19 arrived, they saved more than five lives every minute, averting up to three million fatalities yearly.

Children can walk, play and learn thanks to global immunization initiatives. Vaccinated children perform better in school, resulting in economic benefits for their communities. Vaccines are now considered one of the most cost-effective ways to improve global welfare.

However, improper and incompetent vaccine supply for the last-mile reach is one of the top threats to public health. According to UNICEF, some 20 million children miss out on life-saving vaccines annually. The poorest and most marginalized children who often need vaccines are the least likely to get them. Therefore, UNICEF and their partners harness solar power, mobile technology and telemetrics to assure vaccines reach all children without losing their effectiveness from vulnerability to extreme heat or cold weather conditions.

A solitary well-being specialist can convey isothermal boxes for the vaccine, particularly antibody transporters, via vehicle or walking to an effort meeting because of their small size. Moreover, isothermal antibodies also move immunizations from essential medical care habitats to transitional immunization stores.

Poor administration of the inventory network is restraining the isothermal boxes for the vaccine market

The global isothermal boxes for vaccines market is projected to be hampered by poor supply chain management. The improper use of coolant packs and the selection of inappropriate isothermal boxes, among other things, are examples of poor management. A slew of difficulties is hampering cold chain logistics management.

Despite the great demand, only a few logistics businesses can meet the difficulty of delivering isothermal vaccination and other highly regulated pharmaceutical products. In U.S., for example, 78 percent of cold storage warehouses are over two decades old and unfit for modern operational needs.

Inefficiencies in fleet management are another issue that must be addressed. Refrigerators and vehicles frequently fail. Ordering extra parts and performing routine maintenance might slow down operations. At the same time, a lack of cold chain insight into fleet movements can cause shipping delays and instances where imported products wait at ports of entry for an extended period.

Furthermore, transporting materials that require exact temperature and humidity conditions is costly. However, with limited sight and control, even little changes in the transportation environment might result in significant losses. The stakes are particularly higher when it comes to high-value pharmaceuticals.

As a result, vaccinations will likely lose efficacy if the supply chain is not kept within the proper temperature range. Significant efforts are being made to bring freeze-safe isothermal vaccination packaging to market.

COVID-19 Impact Analysis           

The worldwide health crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic has boosted demand for isothermal vaccine transport boxes to combat the SARS-CoV-2 virus. All heat-sensitive vaccines have storage temperature ranges controlled using active or passive cold manufacturing methods, but the earliest COVID-19 vaccines must be stored and transported between -90 and -60 °C.

Traditional eutectic plates for the -25/-15 °C range cannot meet the temperature requirement since they do not have melting temperatures near -70 °C. With a sublimation enthalpy of 573 kJ.kg-1 (25,2 kJ.mol-1) at -78.5 °C, dry ice is the best approach to keep these vaccinations cold.

Insulated boxes are supplied with a cold source to compensate for thermal exchanges with the outside when transporting vaccinations and other heat-sensitive health items.

The market is likely driven by the requirement for temperature-controlled thermal shippers to transfer high-quality COVID-19 vaccines globally. For example, the Pfizer jab requires long-term storage at -70°C, but the Moderna jab requires long-term storage at -20°C.

COVID-19 immunization is an important preventative step that can assist in bringing the COVID-19 pandemic to a stop. The need for isothermal boxes is predicted to rise as vaccination campaigns become widespread and vaccine manufacturing becomes more efficient. The industry's participants are strengthening their position in the worldwide isothermal vaccine boxes market.

Isothermal Boxes for Vaccine Market Segment Analysis

The global isothermal boxes for vaccine market is segmented by product, material and region.

Long range vaccine boxes are portable with reduced capacity for a longer travel time range of 24 hours to 8 days

Based on product, the global isothermal boxes for vaccine market is segmented into short range and long range. The long range holds a major share in isothermal boxes for the vaccine market. Vaccines are kept chilled throughout shipment using cold boxes and miniature vaccine carriers. Isothermal boxes are defined as the superset of cold boxes and vaccine carriers. Vaccine carriers are similar to cold boxes, except that they have a lower volume. Because both cold boxes and vaccine carriers are passive carriers, coolant packs that offer warmth for a set amount of time are required.

Vaccine carriers are portable due to their reduced capacity. They're used to deliver vaccinations and diluents from hospitals to rural locations where ice and refrigeration aren't available.

Depending on their use, cold boxes can last from a few hours to many days. Vaccines are not time-limited, but they must be kept between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius from the time they are created until they are administered.

In comparison to any other type of vaccine packaging, the isothermal container constructed of expanded polyethylene and polypropylene is in high demand. It provides good thermal insulation. Vacuum Insulation Panels, dry ice or PCM-filled cooling plates can keep the temperature steady for hours or days.

Source: DataM Intelligence Analysis (2022)

Isothermal Boxes for Vaccine Market Geographical Share

Asia-Pacific market is expected to expand at a higher rate than the rest of the regions due to the increasing number of small and unorganized packaging manufacturers in emerging countries such as China, India, Indonesia and others

The Asia-Pacific market is expected to expand at a higher rate than the rest of the regions due to the increasing number of small and unorganized packaging manufacturers in emerging countries such as China, India, Indonesia and others.

Furthermore, due to rising vaccination awareness and increased immunization programs, Asia-Pacific presents lucrative prospects for isothermal boxes key vaccine industry players to grow in the forecast period. The market expansion in this region may be attributed to an increase in vaccination demand, senior population, awareness and continued government support for vaccine development.

All countries and territories in Asia-Pacific have established vaccination programs that include a minimum number of routine vaccines (such as those for polio, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis and measles); additional vaccines (such as those for pneumococcus, rotavirus and human papillomavirus) are added at the national or subnational level based on local morbidity, mortality and cost-effectiveness analysis.

In addition, In 2019, the overall vaccination of children against pertussis (provided through combined vaccines containing diphtheria and tetanus), measles and hepatitis B was high in most Asia-Pacific countries. While vaccination rates have plateaued at a high level in many countries and territories in Asia-Pacific, some countries with historically low rates have made substantial progress in recent years.

Vaccine safety surveillance is improving globally, with 73% and 63% of nations reporting adverse events following immunization in the WHO areas of South East Asia and the Western Pacific, respectively. Thus improving vaccination percentage in the region has created a huge market share for isothermal boxes for vaccine storage in the Asia-Pacific region.

Source: DataM Intelligence Analysis (2022)

Global Isothermal Boxes for Vaccine Market Companies and Competitive Landscape

The global isothermal boxes for vaccine market is highly competitive with local and global key players. The key players contributing to the market's growth are B Medical Systems, BLOWKINGS India, Sonoco ThermoSafe, Termo-Kont MK LLC, AOV International LLP, Apex International, PHC Holdings Corporation, Tempack, Tecnisample SL, Nilkamal Material Handling, Isonova among others.

The major companies are adopting several growth strategies, such as product launches, acquisitions and collaborations, contributing to the global growth of the isothermal boxes for vaccine market.

On February 4, 2021, The North American division of PHC Corporation partnered with Follett Products, LLC (Follett), a division of The Middleby Corporation, for the sales of the PHCbi series of ultra-low temperature (ULT) freezers, pharmaceutical-grade refrigerators and biological freezers. Both the company's healthcare clients are expected to benefit from this partnership.

B Medical Systems

Overview: B Medical Systems manufactures and distributes innovative solutions required to transport and store blood components, vaccines, laboratory specimens, etc. The company offers an end-to-end solution of refrigerated devices certified by the US FDA, EU MDR and WHO PQS. The company's portfolio includes laboratory refrigerators, medical-grade vaccine refrigerators, laboratory freezers, blood bank refrigerators, plasma freezers, contact shock freezers, ultra-low freezers and transport boxes. B Medical Systems offer storage and transportation products ranging from -80 °C to +4°C, which the Govt of Luxembourg is currently using for transporting COVID-19 vaccines.

Product Portfolio: VACCINE TRANSPORT BOX RCW1: The product is offered with the following specifications:

• Gross volume: 0.06 cu.ft. | 1.73 L
• Vaccine storage capacity: 0.04 cu.ft. | 1.04 L
• Certifications: WHO PQS E004/059
• Climate class: Hot zone (+43°C)
• Cold life at +43°C: 32h 06 min up to 10°C

Key Development

• On October 01, 2021, B Medical Systems completed its new factory extension spanning approximately 4500 square meters. The expansion project witnessed an investment of US$ 17.4 million (Euro 15 million), a part of which was funded by the Ministry of the Economy of Luxembourg due to the rising need for products to help combat the health crisis.

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