Disposable Medical Supplies Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2031 - By Product, Technology, Grade, Application, End-user, Region: (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East and Africa)

Disposable Medical Supplies Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2031 - By Product, Technology, Grade, Application, End-user, Region: (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East and Africa)


The global Disposable Medical Supplies Market has been experiencing remarkable growth, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.4% between 2013 and 2021. This momentum is projected to continue with a CAGR of 6.9% from 2022 to 2031. In 2024, the market size is estimated to be worth US$ 15,144 million, and it is anticipated to reach US$ 23,379 million by 2031.

Increased Demand Due to Rising Surgical Procedures

The global Disposable Medical Supplies Market is witnessing robust growth driven by the rising number of surgical operations. The increasing prevalence of chronic conditions necessitating longer hospital stays, coupled with the heightened frequency of Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs), has significantly bolstered the demand for disposable medical supplies. These supplies include surgical gowns, gloves, drapes, feeding tubes, and procedure kits and trays, all of which are essential in maintaining hygiene and safety during medical procedures.

Impact of COVID-19 on Market Growth

The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted the Disposable Medical Supplies Market. The global demand for personal protective equipment (PPE), including gloves, medical masks, face shields, aprons, respirators, and goggles, surged dramatically. The World Health Organization (WHO) urged industries and governments to boost the production of PPE to meet this rising demand. This increase in production and usage of disposable medical supplies during the pandemic has been a critical driver of market growth.

Key Drivers of Market Growth

Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs) and Hygiene Awareness

The rise in HAIs has underscored the need for strict hygiene protocols in healthcare settings. Various hygiene awareness initiatives have encouraged the usage of disposable medical supplies to ensure safety and hygiene, further propelling market growth.

Advancements in Disposable Medical Supplies

Continuous advancements in disposable medical supplies, particularly those that improve protective quality, are expected to fuel market growth. Innovations in procedure kits and trays have enhanced productivity and minimized workloads in healthcare settings.

Rapid Expansion of the Healthcare Sector

The healthcare sector's rapid growth has also driven the demand for disposable medical supplies. Increasing budgets and standards in hospitals are leading to higher usage of disposable surgical gowns and gloves, thereby supporting market expansion.

Market Restraints

Environmental Concerns

Despite the significant benefits, the disposable medical supplies market faces challenges due to environmental concerns. The extensive use of plastics in producing these supplies leads to substantial waste, which is difficult to recycle and harmful to the environment. Strict regulations govern the recycling of medical waste, posing challenges for recyclers and impacting market growth.

Insufficient Reimbursement Policies

Insufficient reimbursement for disposable medical supplies is another factor hindering market growth. The financial burden on healthcare providers due to the lack of adequate reimbursement policies may limit the widespread adoption of these supplies.

Competitive Landscape

The Disposable Medical Supplies Market is moderately competitive and highly consolidated, with several large players dominating the industry. Key market players are focusing on mergers and acquisitions to expand their product portfolios and increase their market share.

Notable Strategic Moves

Cardinal Health secured a US$ 57.8 million contract in April 2021 for the storage and delivery of 80,000 pallets of PPE to support the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Honeywell International Inc. commenced production of disposable face masks in August 2020 at its Fulgaon manufacturing facility in Pune, India, to supply face coverings to the Indian government during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Key Market Players Include
• Cardinal Health, Inc.
• Covidien plc.
• 3M Health Care Ltd.
• Halyard Health, Inc.
• Molnlycke Health Care AB
• Medline Industries Inc
• Sempermed USA, Inc.
• Ansell Healthcare LLC
• Nipro Corp
• McKesson Corp

Global Disposable Medical Supplies Market Segmentation

By Material
• Drapes
• Feeding Tubes
• Gloves
• Gowns
• Procedure Kits & Trays

By Region
• North America
• Latin America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Middle East & Africa (MEA)

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1. Executive Summary
1.1. Global Disposable Medical Supplies Market Snapshot
1.2. Future Projections
1.3. Key Market Trends
1.4. Regional Snapshot, by Value, 2023
1.5. Analyst Recommendations
2. Market Overview
2.1. Market Definitions and Segmentations
2.2. Market Dynamics
2.2.1. Drivers
2.2.2. Restraints
2.2.3. Market Opportunities
2.3. Value Chain Analysis
2.4. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
2.5. COVID-19 Impact Analysis
2.5.1. Supply
2.5.2. Demand
2.6. Economic Overview
2.6.1. World Economic Projections
2.7. PESTLE Analysis
3. Global Disposable Medical Supplies Market Outlook, 2018 – 2031
3.1. Global Disposable Medical Supplies Market Outlook, by Product, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
3.1.1. Key Highlights
3.1.1.1. Drapes
3.1.1.2. Feeding Tubes
3.1.1.3. Gloves
3.1.1.4. Gowns
3.1.1.5. Procedure Kits and Trays
3.2. Global Disposable Medical Supplies Market Outlook, by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
3.2.1. Key Highlights
3.2.1.1. Tier 1 Hospitals (<500 Beds)
3.2.1.2. Tier 2 Hospitals (250-500 Beds)
3.2.1.3. Tier 3 Hospitals (>250 Beds)
3.3. Global Disposable Medical Supplies Market Outlook, by Region, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
3.3.1. Key Highlights
3.3.1.1. North America
3.3.1.2. Europe
3.3.1.3. Asia Pacific
3.3.1.4. Latin America
3.3.1.5. Middle East & Africa
4. North America Disposable Medical Supplies Market Outlook, 2018 – 2031
4.1. North America Disposable Medical Supplies Market Outlook, by Product, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
4.1.1. Key Highlights
4.1.1.1. Drapes
4.1.1.2. Feeding Tubes
4.1.1.3. Gloves
4.1.1.4. Gowns
4.1.1.5. Procedure Kits and Trays
4.2. North America Disposable Medical Supplies Market Outlook, by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
4.2.1. Key Highlights
4.2.1.1. Tier 1 Hospitals (<500 Beds)
4.2.1.2. Tier 2 Hospitals (250-500 Beds)
4.2.1.3. Tier 3 Hospitals (>250 Beds)
4.2.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis
4.3. North America Disposable Medical Supplies Market Outlook, by Country, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
4.3.1. Key Highlights
4.3.1.1. U.S. Disposable Medical Supplies Market by Product, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
4.3.1.2. U.S. Disposable Medical Supplies Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
4.3.1.3. Canada Disposable Medical Supplies Market by Product, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 - 2031
4.3.1.4. Canada Disposable Medical Supplies Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 - 2031
4.3.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis
5. Europe Disposable Medical Supplies Market Outlook, 2018 – 2031
5.1. Europe Disposable Medical Supplies Market Outlook, by Product, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
5.1.1. Key Highlights
5.1.1.1. Drapes
5.1.1.2. Feeding Tubes
5.1.1.3. Gloves
5.1.1.4. Gowns
5.1.1.5. Procedure Kits and Trays
5.2. Europe Disposable Medical Supplies Market Outlook, by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
5.2.1. Key Highlights
5.2.1.1. Tier 1 Hospitals (<500 Beds)
5.2.1.2. Tier 2 Hospitals (250-500 Beds)
5.2.1.3. Tier 3 Hospitals (>250 Beds)
5.2.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis
5.3. Europe Disposable Medical Supplies Market Outlook, by Country, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
5.3.1. Key Highlights
5.3.1.1. Germany Disposable Medical Supplies Market by Product, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
5.3.1.2. Germany Disposable Medical Supplies Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
5.3.1.3. U.K. Disposable Medical Supplies Market by Product, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
5.3.1.4. U.K. Disposable Medical Supplies Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
5.3.1.5. France Disposable Medical Supplies Market by Product, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
5.3.1.6. France Disposable Medical Supplies Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 - 2031
5.3.1.7. Italy Disposable Medical Supplies Market by Product, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 - 2031
5.3.1.8. Italy Disposable Medical Supplies Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
5.3.1.9. Turkey Disposable Medical Supplies Market by Product, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
5.3.1.10. Turkey Disposable Medical Supplies Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
5.3.1.11. Russia Disposable Medical Supplies Market by Product, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
5.3.1.12. Russia Disposable Medical Supplies Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
5.3.1.13. Rest of Europe Disposable Medical Supplies Market by Product, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
5.3.1.14. Rest of Europe Disposable Medical Supplies Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
5.3.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis
6. Asia Pacific Disposable Medical Supplies Market Outlook, 2018 – 2031
6.1. Asia Pacific Disposable Medical Supplies Market Outlook, by Product, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
6.1.1. Key Highlights
6.1.1.1. Drapes
6.1.1.2. Feeding Tubes
6.1.1.3. Gloves
6.1.1.4. Gowns
6.1.1.5. Procedure Kits and Trays
6.2. Asia Pacific Disposable Medical Supplies Market Outlook, by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
6.2.1. Key Highlights
6.2.1.1. Tier 1 Hospitals (<500 Beds)
6.2.1.2. Tier 2 Hospitals (250-500 Beds)
6.2.1.3. Tier 3 Hospitals (>250 Beds)
6.2.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis
6.3. Asia Pacific Disposable Medical Supplies Market Outlook, by Country, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 - 2031
6.3.1. Key Highlights
6.3.1.1. China Disposable Medical Supplies Market by Product, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
6.3.1.2. China Disposable Medical Supplies Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
6.3.1.3. Japan Disposable Medical Supplies Market by Product, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
6.3.1.4. Japan Disposable Medical Supplies Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
6.3.1.5. South Korea Disposable Medical Supplies Market by Product, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
6.3.1.6. South Korea Disposable Medical Supplies Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
6.3.1.7. India Disposable Medical Supplies Market by Product, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
6.3.1.8. India Disposable Medical Supplies Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
6.3.1.9. Southeast Asia Disposable Medical Supplies Market by Product, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
6.3.1.10. Southeast Asia Disposable Medical Supplies Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
6.3.1.11. Rest of Asia Pacific Disposable Medical Supplies Market by Product, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
6.3.1.12. Rest of Asia Pacific Disposable Medical Supplies Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
6.3.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis
7. Latin America Disposable Medical Supplies Market Outlook, 2018 – 2031
7.1. Latin America Disposable Medical Supplies Market Outlook, by Product, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
7.1.1. Key Highlights
7.1.1.1. Drapes
7.1.1.2. Feeding Tubes
7.1.1.3. Gloves
7.1.1.4. Gowns
7.1.1.5. Procedure Kits and Trays
7.2. Latin America Disposable Medical Supplies Market Outlook, by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
7.2.1. Key Highlights
7.2.1.1. Tier 1 Hospitals (<500 Beds)
7.2.1.2. Tier 2 Hospitals (250-500 Beds)
7.2.1.3. Tier 3 Hospitals (>250 Beds)
7.2.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis
7.3. Latin America Disposable Medical Supplies Market Outlook, by Country, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
7.3.1. Key Highlights
7.3.1.1. Brazil Disposable Medical Supplies Market by Product, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
7.3.1.2. Brazil Disposable Medical Supplies Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
7.3.1.3. Mexico Disposable Medical Supplies Market by Product, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
7.3.1.4. Mexico Disposable Medical Supplies Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
7.3.1.5. Argentina Disposable Medical Supplies Market by Product, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
7.3.1.6. Argentina Disposable Medical Supplies Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
7.3.1.7. Rest of Latin America Disposable Medical Supplies Market by Product, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
7.3.1.8. Rest of Latin America Disposable Medical Supplies Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
7.3.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis
8. Middle East & Africa Disposable Medical Supplies Market Outlook, 2018 – 2031
8.1. Middle East & Africa Disposable Medical Supplies Market Outlook, by Product, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
8.1.1. Key Highlights
8.1.1.1. Drapes
8.1.1.2. Feeding Tubes
8.1.1.3. Gloves
8.1.1.4. Gowns
8.1.1.5. Procedure Kits and Trays
8.2. Middle East & Africa Disposable Medical Supplies Market Outlook, by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
8.2.1. Key Highlights
8.2.1.1. Tier 1 Hospitals (<500 Beds)
8.2.1.2. Tier 2 Hospitals (250-500 Beds)
8.2.1.3. Tier 3 Hospitals (>250 Beds)
8.2.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis
8.3. Middle East & Africa Disposable Medical Supplies Market Outlook, by Country, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
8.3.1. Key Highlights
8.3.1.1. GCC Disposable Medical Supplies Market by Product, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
8.3.1.2. GCC Disposable Medical Supplies Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
8.3.1.3. South Africa Disposable Medical Supplies Market by Product, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
8.3.1.4. South Africa Disposable Medical Supplies Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
8.3.1.5. Egypt Disposable Medical Supplies Market by Product, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
8.3.1.6. Egypt Disposable Medical Supplies Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
8.3.1.7. Nigeria Disposable Medical Supplies Market by Product, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
8.3.1.8. Nigeria Disposable Medical Supplies Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
8.3.1.9. Rest of Middle East & Africa Disposable Medical Supplies Market by Product, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
8.3.1.10. Rest of Middle East & Africa Disposable Medical Supplies Market by End User, Value (US$ Mn), 2018 – 2031
8.3.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis
9. Competitive Landscape
9.1. By Product vs by End User Heatmap
9.2. Company Market Share Analysis, 2022
9.3. Competitive Dashboard
9.4. Company Profiles
9.4.1. Cardinal Health, Inc.
9.4.1.1. Company Overview
9.4.1.2. Therapy Portfolio
9.4.1.3. Financial Overview
9.4.1.4. Business Strategies and Development
9.4.2. Covidien plc.
9.4.2.1. Company Overview
9.4.2.2. Therapy Portfolio
9.4.2.3. Financial Overview
9.4.2.4. Business Strategies and Development
9.4.3. 3M Health Care Ltd.
9.4.3.1. Company Overview
9.4.3.2. Therapy Portfolio
9.4.3.3. Financial Overview
9.4.3.4. Business Strategies and Development
9.4.4. Halyard Health, Inc.
9.4.4.1. Company Overview
9.4.4.2. Therapy Portfolio
9.4.4.3. Financial Overview
9.4.4.4. Business Strategies and Development
9.4.5. Molnlycke Health Care AB
9.4.5.1. Company Overview
9.4.5.2. Therapy Portfolio
9.4.5.3. Financial Overview
9.4.5.4. Business Strategies and Development
9.4.6. Medline Industries Inc
9.4.6.1. Company Overview
9.4.6.2. Therapy Portfolio
9.4.6.3. Financial Overview
9.4.6.4. Business Strategies and Development
9.4.7. Sempermed USA, Inc.
9.4.7.1. Company Overview
9.4.7.2. Therapy Portfolio
9.4.7.3. Financial Overview
9.4.7.4. Business Strategies and Development
9.4.8. Ansell Healthcare LLC
9.4.8.1. Company Overview
9.4.8.2. Therapy Portfolio
9.4.8.3. Financial Overview
9.4.8.4. Business Strategies and Development
9.4.9. Nipro Corp
9.4.9.1. Company Overview
9.4.9.2. Therapy Portfolio
9.4.9.3. Financial Overview
9.4.9.4. Business Strategies and Development
9.4.10. McKesson Corp
9.4.10.1. Company Overview
9.4.10.2. Therapy Portfolio
9.4.10.3. Financial Overview
9.4.10.4. Business Strategies and Development
10. Appendix
10.1. Research Methodology
10.2. Report Assumptions
10.3. Acronyms and Abbreviations

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