Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market By Product Type (Surgical Gowns, Face Masks, Drapes, Surgeon Caps, Bandages, and Others), By Material (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Acetate, Acrylic, Rayon, Polyamides & Polyesters, and Others), and By End User (Hospitals, Diagnostic Centers, Ambulatory Surgical Centers, Clinics, Home Healthcare, and Others), Industry Trends, Estimation & Forecast, 2023-2030

Market Definition

In the healthcare sector, nonwoven fabrics are used for the production of medical products and equipment. The rising concerns for contagious diseases like hepatitis, AIDS, resurgent tuberculosis, and hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) in the healthcare facilities has shown a significant increase in the demands for medical nonwoven disposables products. Medical nonwoven disposables products provide bacteria barrier, sterility, absorbency, filtering, flame retardancy, liquid repellency, resilience, stretch, softness, washability, and cushioning.

Medical Nonwoven Disposables market was valued at 19.9 billion US$ in 2022 and is projected to reach 27.4 billion US$ by 2030, at a CAGR of 4.1% during the forecast period.

Market Dynamics

Rising prevalence of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) is a key driving factor of the market. HAIs are the infections that patients get during treatment for medical or surgical conditions. Nonwoven medical disposable products are used for safeguarding patients and doctors from infectious diseases. Nonwoven medical disposable products are Anti-microbial/anti-bacterial. The rising incidence of healthcare-associated infections has increased the demand for medical gowns. For instance, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that around 1.7 million people contract HAIs, and about 99,000 of those cases result in death each year in American hospitals alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 650,000 patients contract one of the healthcare-associated infections annually in the United States. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 4.1 million people in Europe are affected by healthcare-associated infections each year. According to the Studies conducted in hospitals, 5% to 10% of hospitalizations in Europe and North America result in Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI). In regions like Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Asia, it’s more than 40% result in Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI). However, the availability of substitute products might hamper the market growth. Reusable gowns, masks for surgical procedures, drapes are expected to hinder the market growth. The reusable products are cost-effective and provide cost savings up to 15-35% each year compared to the disposable products and can be machine washed and dried up to 250 times. Moreover, the development of advanced technology to produce medical nonwoven disposables products would provide lucrative opportunities for the market in the coming years.

Market Segmentation

The global medical nonwoven disposables market is mainly classified based on product type, material, and end-user. Product type is further segmented into Surgical Gowns, Face Masks, Drapes, Surgeon Caps, Bandages, and Others. By material, the market is divided into Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Acetate, Acrylic, Rayon, Polyamides & Polyesters, and Others. By the end-user, the market is further divided into Hospitals, Diagnostic Centers, Ambulatory Surgical Centers, Clinics, Home Healthcare, and Others.

Nonwoven disposables face masks that have shown significant growth in 2022, due to increasing demand for face masks and partnership between companies to develop nonwoven disposables face masks. For instance, Scarborough Specialties, Inc., E Innovate, LLC, and Advanced Materials Laboratory have collaborated to develop a new face mask using cotton nonwoven as a filter substrate. Moreover, the companies are expanding the production capacity of nonwovens masks to meet the demand of face masks in the market. For instance, Oerlikon Nonwoven has converted its laboratory systems in Neumunster, Germany for the development of nonwovens that will be used to produce millions of face masks a month.

Regional Analysis
Based on geography, the global medical nonwoven disposables market is divided into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, and Middle East & Africa. North America is further divided in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, whereas Europe consists of the UK, Germany, France, Italy, and Rest of Europe. Asia-Pacific is segmented into India, China, Japan, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific. The South America region includes Brazil, Argentina, and the Rest of South America, while the Middle East & Africa is categorized into GCC Countries, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa.

North America is expected to dominate the global medical nonwoven disposables market in 2022, due to the increasing prevalence of urinary incontinence has raised the demand for disposable adult incontinence products in the North American region. According to the National Association for Incontinence, around 25 million American adults suffer from some form of urinary incontinence, of which 75-80% of those are women. Moreover, the commercialization of medical nonwoven disposables products is driving the demand for medical nonwoven disposables market. For instance, 3M has introduced 3M single coated medical extended wear adhesive nonwoven tape. It is a thin, water-resistant tape offers excellent initial skin adhesion and 14 days wear time and provide conformability during long wear times compared to other tapes.

Competitive landscape

Key players operating in the medical nonwoven disposables industry include Domtar Corporation, 3M, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., Molnlycke Health Care AB, Paul Hartmann AG, Ahlstrom-Munksjo, Freudenberg & Co. KG, Abena Group, and Georgia-Pacific.

The partnership between companies to increase the production of medical nonwoven disposables products and commercialization of new products are some of the strategies adopted by the companies. For instance, Suominen, the global market leader in nonwovens for wipes, has introduced GENESIS Pro All-Purpose. GENESIS Pro All Purpose is the most durable professional wipes material on the market. It is available in two forms, both wet and dry. GENESIS Pro All-Purpose, has the highest thickness, high absorption capacity, and also fastest absorption.

Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market Key Segments

By Product Type
• Surgical Gowns
• Face Masks
• Drapes
• Surgeon Caps
• Bandages
• Others

By Material
• Polyethylene
• Polypropylene
• Acetate
• Acrylic
• Rayon
• Polyamides & Polyesters
• Others

By End-User
• Hospitals
• Diagnostic Centers
• Ambulatory Surgical Centers
• Clinics
• Home Healthcare
• Others

Key Global Medical Nonwoven Disposables Industry Players

• Domtar Corporation
• 3M
• Kimberly-Clark Corporation
• Cardinal Health, Inc.
• Molnlycke Health Care AB
• Paul Hartmann AG
• Ahlstrom- Munksjo
• Freudenberg & Co. KG
• Abena Group
• Georgia-Pacific

Table of Content

1. Market Introduction
1.1. Executive Summary
1.2. Market Definition
1.3. Market Scope

2. Research Methodology
2.1. Primary Research
2.2. Research Methodology
2.3. Assumptions & Exclusions
2.4. Secondary data sources

3. Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market Overview
3.1. Report Segmentation & Scope
3.2. Key Market Trend
3.3. Drivers
3.3.1. Rising Prevalence of Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs)
3.4. Restraints
3.4.1. Availability of Substitute Products
3.5. Opportunity
3.5.1. Development of Advanced Technology to Produce Medical Nonwoven Disposables Products
3.6. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
3.6.1. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
3.7. Market Share Analysis

4. Product Type Overview
4.1. Introduction
4.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
4.2. Surgical Gowns
4.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
4.3. Face Masks
4.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
4.4. Drapes
4.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
4.5. Surgeon Caps
4.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
4.6. Bandages
4.6.1. Market Size & Forecast
4.7. Others
4.7.1. Market Size & Forecast

5. Material Overview
5.1. Introduction
5.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
5.2. Polyethylene
5.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
5.3. Polypropylene
5.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
5.4. Acetate
5.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
5.5. Acrylic
5.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
5.6. Rayon
5.6.1. Market Size & Forecast
5.7. Polyamides & Polyesters
5.7.1. Market Size & Forecast
5.8. Others
5.8.1. Market Size & Forecast

6. End-User Overview
6.1. Introduction
6.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.2. Hospitals
6.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.3. Diagnostic Centers
6.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.4. Ambulatory Surgical Centers
6.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.5. Clinics
6.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.6. Home Healthcare
6.6.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.7. Others
6.7.1. Market Size & Forecast

7. Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market Regional Overview
7.1. Introduction
7.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.2. North America Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market
7.2.1. North America Market Size & Forecast, By Country
7.2.2. North America Market Size & Forecast, By Product Type
7.2.3. North America Market Size & Forecast, By Material
7.2.4. North America Market Size & Forecast, By End User
7.2.5. The U.S.
7.2.5.1. Market Size and Forecast
7.2.6. Canada
7.2.6.1. Market Size and Forecast
7.2.7. Mexico
7.2.7.1. Market Size and Forecast
7.3. Europe Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market
7.3.1. Europe Market Size & Forecast, By Country
7.3.2. Europe Market Size & Forecast, By Product Type
7.3.3. Europe Market Size & Forecast, By Material
7.3.4. Europe Market Size & Forecast, By End User
7.3.5. Germany
7.3.5.1. Market Size and Forecast
7.3.6. France
7.3.6.1. Market Size and Forecast
7.3.7. UK
7.3.7.1. Market Size and Forecast
7.3.8. Italy
7.3.8.1. Market Size and Forecast
7.3.9. Spain
7.3.9.1. Market Size and Forecast
7.3.10. Rest of Europe
7.3.10.1. Market Size and Forecast
7.4. Asia-Pacific Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market
7.4.1. Asia-Pacific Market Size & Forecast, By Country
7.4.2. Asia-Pacific Market Size & Forecast, By Product Type
7.4.3. Asia-Pacific Market Size & Forecast, By Material
7.4.4. Asia-Pacific Market Size & Forecast, By End User
7.4.5. Japan
7.4.5.1. Market Size and Forecast
7.4.6. China
7.4.6.1. Market Size and Forecast
7.4.7. Australia
7.4.7.1. Market Size and Forecast
7.4.8. India
7.4.8.1. Market Size and Forecast
7.4.9. South Korea
7.4.9.1. Market Size and Forecast
7.4.10. Rest of Asia-Pacific
7.4.10.1. Market Size and Forecast
7.5. South America Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market
7.5.1. South America Market Size & Forecast, By Country
7.5.2. South America Market Size & Forecast, By Product Type
7.5.3. South America Market Size & Forecast, By Material
7.5.4. South America Market Size & Forecast, By End User
7.5.5. Brazil
7.5.5.1. Market Size and Forecast
7.5.6. Argentina
7.5.6.1. Market Size and Forecast
7.5.7. Rest of South America
7.5.7.1. Market Size and Forecast
7.6. Middle East & Africa Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market
7.6.1. Middle East & Africa Market Size & Forecast, By Country
7.6.2. Middle East & Africa Market Size & Forecast, By Product Type
7.6.3. Middle East & Africa Market Size & Forecast, By Material
7.6.4. Middle East & Africa Market Size & Forecast, By End User
7.6.5. GCC Countries
7.6.5.1. Market Size and Forecast
7.6.6. Egypt
7.6.6.1. Market Size and Forecast
7.6.7. South Africa
7.6.7.1. Market Size and Forecast
7.6.8. Rest of Middle East & Africa
7.6.8.1. Market Size and Forecast

8. Company Profile
8.1. Domtar Corporation
8.1.1. Company Basic Information, Manufacturing Base, Sales Area and Its Competitors
8.1.2. Domtar Corporation Product Category, Application, and Specification
8.1.3. Domtar Corporation Financial Performance (2016-2018)
8.1.4. Main Business/Business Overview
8.2. 3M
8.3. Kimberly-Clark Corporation
8.4. Cardinal Health, Inc.
8.5. Molnlycke Health Care AB
8.6. Paul Hartmann AG
8.7. Ahlstrom- Munksjo
8.8. Freudenberg & Co. KG
8.9. Abena Group
8.10. Georgia-Pacific