Steam Autoclaves Market Size (2024 - 2029)

Steam Autoclaves Market Analysis

The Steam Autoclaves Market size is estimated at USD 2.45 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 3.60 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 8% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

During the COVID-19 pandemic, a rising demand for steam disinfection using autoclaves drove the market growth. This was due to the increased demand for medical supplies, such as reusable devices. The increase in the infection rate of COVID-19 was expected to positively impact the market as steam disinfection could prevent the risk of infections from spreading among physicians and patients. Hospitals boosted their infection control protocols to avoid or destroy hospital-acquired infections for the patient and staff safety. For instance, as per the report by IJRASET published in May 2022, the autoclave system was preferable to incineration in managing COVID-19 biomedical waste due to significant environmental benefits and simpler operation, which was expected to have a significant impact on the market over the period.

The steam autoclave market is expected to grow rapidly due to the rising prevalence of hospital-acquired infections, the growing need to manage bio-hazardous and medical waste, and the growing adoption of a central sterile supply department (CSSD) in healthcare establishments. For instance, as per the WHO report in 2022, Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) impact hundreds of millions of individuals annually, many of whom can be fully avoided using proper care management by sterilization, which is possible using an effective method like steam autoclave and drive market to grow.

Furthermore, the addition of new features in the steam autoclaves has several benefits and is expected to have growth in the market. For instance, in February 2021, Consolidated Sterilizer Systems added new features to the line of steam autoclaves. These enhancements present major benefits to both lab and medical facilities, promoting sustainability and reducing both the carbon footprint and operating costs of steam autoclaves, which are expected to drive the market over the study period.

However, the exorbitant cost of steam autoclaves in developing nations and stringent regulations of medical devices are the hindering factors for the market's growth over the forecast period.

Steam Autoclaves Industry Segmentation

As per the scope of this report, an autoclave is a pressure device mainly used in a sterilization process, where medical equipment and supplies are sterilized at temperatures and pressures higher than ambient air pressure. Steam autoclaves are essential in sterilizing healthcare waste in hospitals and organizations. They can also sterilize hollows, liquids, solids, and different sizes and shapes of instruments. 

The steam autoclaves market is segmented by product type (vertical steam autoclaves, horizontal steam autoclaves, and other product types), end user (hospitals and clinics, healthcare companies, and research and academic institutes), and geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, and South America). 

The report also covers the estimated market sizes and trends of 17 countries across major regions globally. The report offers the value in USD for the above segments.