Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market Report by Product (Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, Wound Dressings), Material (Polypropylene, Polyethylene, Polyamides and Polyester, Acrylic, and Others), Distribution Channel (Hospital Pharmacies, R

Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market Report by Product (Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, Wound Dressings), Material (Polypropylene, Polyethylene, Polyamides and Polyester, Acrylic, and Others), Distribution Channel (Hospital Pharmacies, Retail Pharmacies, Online Stores, and Others), and Region 2024-2032


The global medical nonwoven disposables market size reached US$ 12.8 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 24.0 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1% during 2024-2032.

Medical nonwoven disposables are organized structures of textiles made using linen, cotton, polyester, polypropylene, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), and other fibers. They are widely utilized in surgical environments as they protect against fluid, particulate, and microorganisms, thereby reducing the risk of cross-contamination between patients and healthcare professionals. Some of the commonly utilized medical nonwoven disposables include shoe covers, bed linen, lab coats, and single-use caps. At present, several manufacturers are offering a comprehensive range of medical nonwoven disposables manufactured using premium quality fabric in unique sizes, thicknesses, and textures.

Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market Trends:

Surgeries often require prolonged bed rest and hospital stays, which increases the risk of developing hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). This, along with the increasing number of individuals undergoing surgical interventions due to the rising prevalence of chronic diseases, represents one of the key factors positively influencing the demand for medical nonwoven disposables worldwide. The market growth can also be attributed to the increasing geriatric population across the globe, which is more susceptible to develop serious health complications. Apart from this, rising awareness about their benefits, such as sterility, breathability, comfort, and antibacterial properties, is also propelling the market growth. Moreover, the increasing concerns among parents about the negative impact of using regular diapers on babies are contributing to the adoption of medical nonwoven disposables to make skin-friendly diapers. Furthermore, due to the growing environmental concerns, several leading manufacturers are introducing biodegradable product variants, which are made using biopolymer like polylactic acid (PLA). They are also developing surgical masks, gowns, and drapes with an improved finish, liquid repellent, virus-proof, and bacterial barrier properties, which is projected to impel the growth of the market.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global medical nonwoven disposables market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on product, material and distribution channel.

Breakup by Product:
  • Incontinence Products
  • Disposable Underwear
  • Cotton Pads
  • Disposable Panty Shields
  • Disposable Diapers
  • Others
  • Surgical Nonwoven Products
  • Surgical Masks
  • Drape
  • Shoe Covers
  • Caps
  • Gowns
  • Swabs
  • Others
  • Wound Dressings
  • Bandage
  • Tapes
  • Post-Operative Wound Dressing
  • Operative Wound Dressing
  • Dressing Pad
  • Others
Breakup by Material:
  • Polypropylene
  • Polyethylene
  • Polyamides and Polyester
  • Acrylic
  • Others
Breakup by Distribution Channel:
  • Hospital Pharmacies
  • Retail Pharmacies
  • Online Stores
  • Others
Breakup by Region:
  • North America
  • United States
  • Canada
  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • Others
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Others
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj, Berry Global Inc., Cardinal Health Inc., Cypress Medical Products LLC (Mckesson Corporation), Domtar Corporation, Dynarex Corporation, Freudenberg & Co. KG, Georgia-Pacific (Koch Industries), Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Medline Industries Inc., Paul Hartmann AG and Unicharm Corporation.

Key Questions Answered in This Report:
  • How has the global medical nonwoven disposables market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
  • What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global medical nonwoven disposables market?
  • What are the key regional markets?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the product?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the material?
  • What is the breakup of the market based on the distribution channel?
  • What are the various stages in the value chain of the industry?
  • What are the key driving factors and challenges in the industry?
  • What is the structure of the global medical nonwoven disposables market and who are the key players?
  • What is the degree of competition in the industry?


1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
2.3.1 Primary Sources
2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
4.1 Overview
4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Product
6.1 Incontinence Products
6.1.1 Market Trends
6.1.2 Major Types
6.1.2.1 Disposable Underwear
6.1.2.2 Cotton Pads
6.1.2.3 Disposable Panty Shields
6.1.2.4 Disposable Diapers
6.1.2.5 Others
6.1.3 Market Forecast
6.2 Surgical Nonwoven Products
6.2.1 Market Trends
6.2.2 Major Types
6.2.2.1 Surgical Masks
6.2.2.2 Drape
6.2.2.3 Shoe Covers
6.2.2.4 Caps
6.2.2.5 Gowns
6.2.2.6 Swabs
6.2.2.7 Others
6.2.3 Market Forecast
6.3 Wound Dressings
6.3.1 Market Trends
6.3.2 Major Types
6.3.2.1 Bandage
6.3.2.2 Tapes
6.3.2.3 Post-Operative Wound Dressing
6.3.2.4 Operative Wound Dressing
6.3.2.5 Dressing Pad
6.3.2.6 Others
6.3.3 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Material
7.1 Polypropylene
7.1.1 Market Trends
7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 Polyethylene
7.2.1 Market Trends
7.2.2 Market Forecast
7.3 Polyamides and Polyester
7.3.1 Market Trends
7.3.2 Market Forecast
7.4 Acrylic
7.4.1 Market Trends
7.4.2 Market Forecast
7.5 Others
7.5.1 Market Trends
7.5.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
8.1 Hospital Pharmacies
8.1.1 Market Trends
8.1.2 Market Forecast
8.2 Retail Pharmacies
8.2.1 Market Trends
8.2.2 Market Forecast
8.3 Online Stores
8.3.1 Market Trends
8.3.2 Market Forecast
8.4 Others
8.4.1 Market Trends
8.4.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Region
9.1 North America
9.1.1 United States
9.1.1.1 Market Trends
9.1.1.2 Market Forecast
9.1.2 Canada
9.1.2.1 Market Trends
9.1.2.2 Market Forecast
9.2 Asia-Pacific
9.2.1 China
9.2.1.1 Market Trends
9.2.1.2 Market Forecast
9.2.2 Japan
9.2.2.1 Market Trends
9.2.2.2 Market Forecast
9.2.3 India
9.2.3.1 Market Trends
9.2.3.2 Market Forecast
9.2.4 South Korea
9.2.4.1 Market Trends
9.2.4.2 Market Forecast
9.2.5 Australia
9.2.5.1 Market Trends
9.2.5.2 Market Forecast
9.2.6 Indonesia
9.2.6.1 Market Trends
9.2.6.2 Market Forecast
9.2.7 Others
9.2.7.1 Market Trends
9.2.7.2 Market Forecast
9.3 Europe
9.3.1 Germany
9.3.1.1 Market Trends
9.3.1.2 Market Forecast
9.3.2 France
9.3.2.1 Market Trends
9.3.2.2 Market Forecast
9.3.3 United Kingdom
9.3.3.1 Market Trends
9.3.3.2 Market Forecast
9.3.4 Italy
9.3.4.1 Market Trends
9.3.4.2 Market Forecast
9.3.5 Spain
9.3.5.1 Market Trends
9.3.5.2 Market Forecast
9.3.6 Russia
9.3.6.1 Market Trends
9.3.6.2 Market Forecast
9.3.7 Others
9.3.7.1 Market Trends
9.3.7.2 Market Forecast
9.4 Latin America
9.4.1 Brazil
9.4.1.1 Market Trends
9.4.1.2 Market Forecast
9.4.2 Mexico
9.4.2.1 Market Trends
9.4.2.2 Market Forecast
9.4.3 Others
9.4.3.1 Market Trends
9.4.3.2 Market Forecast
9.5 Middle East and Africa
9.5.1 Market Trends
9.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
9.5.3 Market Forecast
10 SWOT Analysis
10.1 Overview
10.2 Strengths
10.3 Weaknesses
10.4 Opportunities
10.5 Threats
11 Value Chain Analysis
12 Porters Five Forces Analysis
12.1 Overview
12.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
12.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
12.4 Degree of Competition
12.5 Threat of New Entrants
12.6 Threat of Substitutes
13 Price Analysis
14 Competitive Landscape
14.1 Market Structure
14.2 Key Players
14.3 Profiles of Key Players
14.3.1 Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj
14.3.1.1 Company Overview
14.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.2 Berry Global Inc.
14.3.2.1 Company Overview
14.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.2.3 Financials
14.3.2.4 SWOT Analysis
14.3.3 Cardinal Health Inc.
14.3.3.1 Company Overview
14.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.3.3 Financials
14.3.3.4 SWOT Analysis
14.3.4 Cypress Medical Products (Mckesson Corporation)
14.3.4.1 Company Overview
14.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.5 Domtar Corporation
14.3.5.1 Company Overview
14.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.5.3 Financials
14.3.5.4 SWOT Analysis
14.3.6 Dynarex Corporation
14.3.6.1 Company Overview
14.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.7 Freudenberg & Co. KG
14.3.7.1 Company Overview
14.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.7.3 SWOT Analysis
14.3.8 Georgia-Pacific (Koch Industries)
14.3.8.1 Company Overview
14.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.9 Kimberly-Clark Corporation
14.3.9.1 Company Overview
14.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.9.3 Financials
14.3.9.4 SWOT Analysis
14.3.10 Medline Industries Inc.
14.3.10.1 Company Overview
14.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.10.3 SWOT Analysis
14.3.11 Paul Hartmann AG
14.3.11.1 Company Overview
14.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.11.3 Financials
14.3.11.4 SWOT Analysis
14.3.12 Unicharm Corporation
14.3.12.1 Company Overview
14.3.12.2 Product Portfolio
14.3.12.3 Financials
14.3.12.4 SWOT Analysis

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