Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market, by Product (Incontinence Hygiene Product, Surgical Nonwoven Product), Application (Retail Pharmacy, Hospital Pharmacy, Online Platform), End-User (Hospital, Nursing Home, Consumer, and Home Health Care, Clinic, Ambulatory Surgical Center): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast 2020–2027

The global medical nonwoven disposables market is estimated to grow due to growing incontinence and increasing hospital-acquired infections. In addition, rapid developments in nonwovens manufacturing technology and the expansion of healthcare services in many developed countries are projected to fuel demand for the global medical nonwoven disposables market.

Nonwoven Disposables Market, Analysis:

Medical nonwoven disposables are used widely to offer sufficient security due to its capability to build barriers either from the nonwoven material itself or from an external active coating for complete personal protection. Medical nonwovens disposable are usually clean, antibacterial, moisture repellent, and solvent absorbent. Increasing healthcare spending, government safety, and hygiene rules growing aging population, and reducing the cost of nonwovens goods are some factors driving the global medical nonwoven disposable market.

The rising number of infections is expected to drive the global medical nonwovens disposables market:

In the healthcare sector, medical nonwoven disposables have become very crucial products.  The growing number of HAI patients and the growing occurrence of surgical site infections (SSIs) have boosted the demand for nonwoven disposables. Furthermore, rising patient’s awareness in relation to the advantages and prevention steps from various forms of infections is expected to fuel demand for the global medical nonwovens disposables market.

Availability of substitutes is anticipated to restrain the growth of the global medical nonwovens disposables market:

The easy availability of substitutes such as reusable drapes, gowns, surgical masks, reusable undergarments, and trouser shields is projected to hinder the global demand for medical nonwoven disposables market in the predicted period. In fact, recycled goods are a cost-effective alternative to disposable ones. In addition, the concern with regard to the disposal of medical nonwoven disposables remains due to environmental safety concerns. Thus, this factor is anticipated to restrain market growth in the forecasted period.

Rapid innovations and technological developments are anticipated to create enormous opportunities for the global medical nonwovens disposables market:

Market players of the medical nonwoven disposables are concentrating on innovating and developing healthy, innovative, and value-added goods. In addition, the launch of higher grades, nonwoven surgical equipments, and hospital garments made with superior cotton and fabric is expected to provide patients with a healthy and high degree of comfort. Therefore, this is estimated to bring promising and lucrative growth opportunities for the global medical nonwovens disposables market in the upcoming period.

Nonwoven Disposables Market, by Product:

Surgical nonwoven products will be most lucrative till 2027

By product, the global medical nonwovens disposables market is divided into incontinence hygiene products and surgical nonwoven products. Incontinence hygiene products are further segmented into incontinence pads & ostomy liners, panty shield, disposables underwear, and disposables diapers. On the other hand, surgical nonwoven products are further segmented into disposable surgical masks, surgical drapes, surgical caps, and surgical gowns. Amongst these, surgical nonwoven products are estimated to dominate the market shares as the materials used in these products prohibit microbial invasion and avoids surgical side infections.

Nonwoven Disposables Market, by Applications:

Hospital pharmacies are estimated to dominate the market in the upcoming period

By applications, the global medical nonwovens disposables market is classified into retail pharmacies, hospital pharmacies, and online platforms. Out of these, hospital pharmacies are estimated to lead the market shares as they are linked with the distributors of nonwoven disposables, and it’s readily available for those undergoing medical treatments.

Nonwoven Disposables Market, by End-Users:

Surgical centers are estimated to be the highest growing till 2027

By end-users, the global medical nonwovens disposables market is bifurcated into hospitals, nursing homes, consumer and home health care, clinics, and ambulatory surgical centers. Amongst these, surgical centers are expected to dominate the market shares due to the increasing demand for medical nonwoven disposable products for surgical procedures. Moreover, the rising amount of accidents and increasing toll of dangerous diseases needing urgent surgical action are driving the demand for nonwoven surgical disposables.

Nonwoven Disposables Market, by Region:

Asia-Pacific region will have lucrative opportunities for the market investors

The global medical nonwovens disposables market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA. North America dominates the market share due to the existence of a broad geriatric population base that chooses medical nonwoven disposables over other viable alternatives due to their convenience and security. Asia-Pacific is anticipated to be the fastest-growing region due to rising awareness and decreased incidence of hospital-acquired infections in the region.

Key participants in the Global Medical Nonwovens Disposables Market:

Merger & acquisition and advanced product development are the frequent strategies followed by the market players

Source: Research Dive Analysis

Some of the key players of the global medical nonwovens disposables market are Domtar, Medtronic, Kimberly Clark, MRK Healthcare, Asahi Kasei Corp., Mölnlycke Health Care, First Quality Enterprises Inc., Unicharm Corp., Cypress Medical Products LLC, Ontex Group and others.

Market players prefer inorganic growth strategies to expand into local markets. The global medical nonwovens disposables market players are emphasizing more on merger & acquisition and advanced product development. These are the various strategies followed by established organizations. To emphasize more on the competitor analysis of market players, Porter’s five forces model is explained in the report.