Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market Size (2024 - 2029)

Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market Analysis

The medical nonwoven disposables market is expected to register a CAGR of 5.2% over the forecast period.

The COVID-19 pandemic impacted the global healthcare system and influenced the medical nonwoven disposables market. The restricted access to medical services led to collateral damage to patients with other conditions but in vital need of treatment. An article published in the journal IWJ in February 2021 reported that COVID-19 had impaired access to clinical management of chronic wounds. The article also quoted that due to the COVID-19 restriction and the regulations, patients suffering from diabetes and obesity were at high risk of developing chronic wounds. The temporary closure of hospital services during COVID-19 affected the hospital visits of such patients. Thus, this market's growth was initially impacted due to restrictions, government regulations, and supply chain disruptions. Still, after a few months of the resumption of COVID-19 services, the market witnessed significant growth.

The factors driving this market's growth are the increasing global geriatric population, rising cases of hospital-acquired infections, and technological integration.

A higher incidence of chronic wounds is reported among older adults. The impact of chronic wounds affects the quality of life. Most chronic wounds are associated with conditions common in older individuals, including vascular disease, venous insufficiency, unrelieved pressure, or diabetes mellitus. Thus, with the increased aging, the population becomes prevalent to infection, thereby driving the demand for medical nonwoven products and propelling the growth of the studied market. United Nations 2022 reported 771 million people aged 65 years or over globally in 2022. The older population is projected to reach 994 million by 2030 and 1.6 billion by 2050. Thus, the high incidence of the geriatric population is driving the growth of the studied market.

The growing prevalence of hospital-acquired infections and rising awareness regarding them are the major growth drivers of the global medical nonwoven disposables market. An article published by Hawassa University in March 2022 reported that hospital-acquired infection (HAI) is an infection acquired as a significant global concern of well-being, affecting the quality of care in the healthcare setting. The article also quoted that the prevalence of hospital-acquired infection (HAI) revealed high in African hospitals, such as the prevalence in Uganda at 28%, Ghana at 14%, and Ethiopia at 7.4% to 19.4% were higher than the prevalence reported in the United States 8.7% and China 4.26%. Therefore, the surging prevalence of hospital-acquired infections among the global population drives the demand for medical nonwoven disposables.

Furthermore, the developments in the technology of manufacturing nonwoven disposables are driving production. The increased adoption of nonwoven disposables across surgical units has driven the demand. In November 2021, Finland's Ahlstrom-Munksjö launched its high-performance sterilization nonwoven wraps under the globally recognized Reliance brand. The sterile barrier systems offer excellent bacterial barriers thanks to cellulosic fibers that create a tortuous path for excellent sterility maintenance of surgical instruments up to the point of use. Thus, the key market players' continuous engagement in developing innovative nonwoven products is expected to provide growth in the future.

Thus, due to the increasing global geriatric population, rising cases of hospital-acquired infections, and technological integration, the market is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period. However, environmental concerns regarding disposal and the increasing trend of non-invasive and robot-assisted surgeries may slow down the development of the market.

Medical Nonwoven Disposables Industry Segmentation

Nonwoven medical disposables are crucial products in the field of healthcare. Medical disposables have surpassed medical items made from woven fabrics in terms of popularity, providing a more hygienic alternative that effectively helps prevent contamination and infections. Nonwoven disposables can provide material with particular characteristics, such as absorbency, resilience, softness, strength, and elasticity. 

The Medical Nonwoven Disposable Market is Segmented by Product (Incontinence Products and Surgical Nonwoven Products), Distribution Channel (Hospital Pharmacies, Retail Pharmacies, and Other Distribution Channels), and Geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and South America). The report offers the value (in USD million) for the above segments. The market report also covers the estimated market sizes and trends for 17 countries across major regions globally.