South Korea Impression Materials Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Product Type (Alginate, Polyether, Silicone, Polysulfide, and Others), By Application (Dental Clinics, Hospitals, and Others), and South Korea Impression Materials Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

South Korea Impression Materials Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The South Korea Impression Materials Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 7.2% from 2025 to 2035
• The South Korea Impression Materials Market Size is Expected to Hold a Significant Share by 2035

According to a Research Report Published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, The South Korea Impression Materials Market Size is anticipated to Hold a Significant Share by 2035, Growing at a CAGR of 7.2% from 2025 to 2035. The market is driven by technological advancements, increasing demand for high-precision dental solutions, and a growing awareness of oral health.

Market Overview

Impression materials are dental compounds used to create precise negative molds of teeth and oral tissue, which enable the accurate construction of crowns, bridges, dentures, and conservative devices. In South Korea, the market is growing due to the restoration and increasing demand for cosmetic dental processes, an aging population with more oral health requirements, and the expansion of dental clinics and laboratories. Availability of various product types, including alginet, silicon, polyther, and polysulfide, completes regular and high-accuracy processes. Growing dental tourism and patient awareness about oral aesthetics are also promoting demand, keeping South Korea in a position as an active player within the Asia-Pacific dental market.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the South Korea impression materials market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the South Korea impression materials market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the South Korea impression materials market.

Driving Factors

The main drivers of growth are the expansion of dental clinics and the growing demand for restorative and cosmetic dental operations (crowns, bridges, implants, and dentures). For higher-precision prosthetics and growing patient volumes, doctors need precise, dependable imprint materials. Material utilization is further supported by the use of contemporary workflows (lab partnerships, greater dental lab activities).

Restraining Factors

In certain clinics, the demand for conventional imprint materials is declining due to the increasing use of digital intraoral scanning (CAD/CAM). High-performance silicones and polyethers are more expensive than alginate in smaller clinics due to price sensitivity.

Market Segmentation

The South Korea impression materials market share is classified into product type and application.

• The alginate segment held the largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The South Korea impression materials market is segmented by product type into alginate, polyether, silicone, polysulfide, and others. Among these, the alginate segment held the largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Their affordability and usability.  Alginate is frequently used to create initial impressions and works best in situations where precision is not essential.  Its versatility is demonstrated by its popularity in dental clinics for standard operations, including detachable prostheses and orthodontic model casting.

• The dental clinics segment held the largest market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The South Korea impression materials market is segmented by application into dental clinics, hospitals, and others. Among these, the dental clinics segment held the largest market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. A large number of dental outpatient procedures are carried out in these locations.  The majority of dental patients first interact with dental clinics, which offer a broad range of services from standard examinations and cleanings to intricate restorative and orthodontic operations.  These settings guarantee a consistent demand for impression materials due to the high patient flow.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the South Korea impression materials market along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• 3M Company
• Dentsply Sirona Inc.
• Kerr Corporation
• GC Corporation
• Kulzer GmbH
• Ivoclar Vivadent AG
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at South Korea, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the South Korea impression materials market based on the below-mentioned segments:

South Korea Impression Materials Market, By Product Type

• Alginate
• Polyether
• Silicone
• Polysulfide
• Others

South Korea Impression Materials Market, By Application

• Dental Clinics
• Hospitals
• Others