The global clear aligners market size was valued at USD 5.13 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30.7% from 2024 to 2030. Clear aligners are a series of tight-fitting custom-made mouthpieces or orthodontic systems that are useful in correcting misaligned or crooked teeth. Clear aligners are virtually discreet and removable alternatives to braces designed around patients’ convenience and flexibility. Factors such as the growing patient population suffering from malocclusions, rising technological advancements in dental treatment, and growing demand for customized clear aligners are driving the overall market growth. The pandemic had a positive impact on the market globally and key players recovered with high revenues in 2020 as compared to previous years. For instance, according to Dental Tribune, Align Technology sold a record 1.6 million cases of clear aligners in 2020 as compared to 1.5 million cases in 2019.

The company also stated that the adoption of Invisalign aligners by adults and teenagers increased by 36.7% and 38.7%, respectively in 2020 and the adoption of aligners among teens or younger patients was highest during the pandemic. The major factor for the growth of this marker was that people were more reluctant to go to an orthodontist’s office to get traditional teeth braces which increased the adoption of clear aligners. The advent of pandemics helped the industry prosper in terms of adoption, sales, and revenue, and this trend is expected to continue in the future.

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Clear Aligners Market Segments Highlights:

1. The adults segment held the largest share of 60.2% in 2023 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR over the forecast period.

2. The teens segment is expected to reciprocate high growth over the forecast period. The FDA approved, Invisalign clear aligners developed by Align Technology, have been used in the treatment of 5 million people as of 2018 and worldwide Invisalign shipments to teenagers were about 87.1 thousand cases as of 2018.

3. The polyurethane segment held the largest share of 76.5% in 2023 owing to the presence of invisalign clear aligners that are made of polyurethane material type.

4. The standalone practitioners segment held the highest share of 52.8% in 2023 and is also reciprocating significant CAGR over the forecast period. As standalone practitioners are readily adopting clear aligners systems and are equipped with advanced digital technologies.

5. The offline segment held the highest share of 74.6% in 2023, since, Align Technology is the most dominant player in the global market, and the company carries out its sales operations solely through offline channels.

6. North America dominated the market capturing 57.01% share in 2023 and is expected to showcase a significant CAGR in the forecast period. This is attributed to increasing R&D investments and the local presence of global players & their efforts to obtain new patents.

7. Factors like increasing awareness regarding the recent development in dental hygiene, various convenient options available for treating teeth misalignment, and a surge in beauty standards have propelled people to opt for aligners, in turn, increasing the U.S. clear aligners market growth.

8. APAC region is expected to witness the highest CAGR over the forecast period due to increasing demand for clear aligners in developing economies, namely India and China.

9. Europe is the second largest contributor to clear aligners market.

10. The growing importance of aesthetics and improved self-confidence post-treatment are factors boosting the market growth.

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Clear Aligners Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the global clear aligners market on the basis of on age, material type, end-use, distribution channel, and region:

Clear Aligners Age Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

1. Adults

2. Teens

Clear Aligners Material Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

1. Polyurethane

2. Plastic Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol

3. Others

Clear Aligners End-use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

1. Hospitals

2. Stand Alone Practices

3. Group Practices

4. Others

Clear Aligners Distribution Channel Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

1. Online

2. Offline

Clear Aligners Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

1. North America

2. Europe

3. Asia Pacific

4. Latin America

5. Middle East & Africa

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