Medical textiles are defined as the branch of technical textiles dealing with textiles usage in medical field. Medical textiles are also important as medicines are today. Moreover, these textile products act in the same capacity as they treat and prevent medical problems of patients.
In addition, disposable nonwovens have become increasingly popular in medicinal applications owing to its property of prevention and control of cross infection, protection, comfort, easy care, and comparatively lower costs. Furthermore, non-woven fabrics play a key role in the medical sector particularly in the production of surgical gowns, masks, and other wearable products, such as surgical drapes, pads, dressings, and filtration materials. The non-woven products are disposable and can be reused after sterilization and cleaning.
The market is witnessing strong demand owing to rise in awareness for better healthcare practices. Moreover, the rise in elderly population coupled with ongoing technological advancements and increase in health consciousness is expected to further catapult the market growth. Rapid investments in medical textiles across the globe, especially in Asia-Pacific is expected to boost the market growth.
In addition, growth in prevalence of chronic diseases such as coronary heart diseases, high cholesterol, coupled with concerns over life expectancy and health also fuels the market growth. However, lack of necessary healthcare services in regions such as Middle East and Africa is expected to restrain the market demand. Furthermore, extensive competition faced by the manufacturers operating in Asia-Pacific from those in European regions such as France and UK on account of fluctuating raw material supply and lack of skilled labor is expected to be another major factor declining the market growth.
The report segments the disposable medical textiles market on the basis of type, application, product, and geography. Based on type, it is divided into non-woven, knitted, and woven. Non-woven is further segmented into rayon, polyester, polypropylene, and cellulose.
Based on application, the market is classified as surgical dressing, surgical sutures, healthcare textiles, medical implants, and medical packaging. Based on product, the market is categorized as gowns and capes, bedding and supplies, baby diapers & adult incontinence diapers, and others (face masks and surgical drapes). By geography, it is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.
Key Benefits
- This report provides a quantitative analysis of the current trends and estimations of the global disposable medical textiles market to identify the prevailing market opportunities.
- Major countries in each region are mapped according to individual market revenue.
- Comprehensive analysis of factors that drive and restrict the market growth is provided.
- An in-depth analysis of current research & clinical developments within the market is provided with key dynamic factors.
- Key players and their key developments in the recent years are listed.
Disposable Medical Textiles Market Report Highlights
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Key Market Players | TECHTEX, KOB MEDICAL TEXTILES PRIVATE LIMITED, AHLSTROM, TWE GROUP, DUPONT, MEDTRONIC(COVIDIEN), CARDINAL HEALTH, BRAUN, 3M, J&J |
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