Medical Clothing Market Expected to Reach $96.4 Billion by 2031—Allied Market Research

According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, “Medical Clothing Market," The medical clothing market was valued at $42.4 billion in 2021, and is estimated to reach $96.4 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 8.4% from 2022 to 2031.

The global medical clothing market was valued at $42,438.0 million in 2021, and is projected to reach $96,376.33 million by 2031, registering a CAGR of 8.4% from 2022 to 2031. Medical clothing offers protection to healthcare workers and physicians from contaminated body fluids, viral and bacterial infections. It includes surgical drapes, facial protection, facial protection, and others.

The Medical Clothing Market Trends such as an increase in the prevalence of infectious diseases, growth in healthcare infrastructure, and rise in healthcare infrastructure drive the growth of the Medical Clothing Market Size. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has boosted the demand for medical clothing such as face protective masks and personal protective equipment (PPE) kits. For instance, according to the world health organization (WHO) report, as of 8 July 2022, there have been 551,226,298 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 6,345,595 deaths, reported to WHO. The COVID-19 patients need isolation and hospitalization, which further drives the Medical Clothing Market Growth. Furthermore, the rise in the geriatric population drives the growth of the Medical Clothing Market Growth. The old age population is more prone to infectious diseases and chronic disorders. Thus, the geriatric population signifies an increase in patients with chronic diseases. For instance, according to the world health organization (WHO), by 2050, the world’s population of people aged 60 years and older may reach 2.1 billion. Thus, the increase in the geriatric population contributes to the growth of the Medical Clothing Industry.

The increase in the prevalence of chronic diseases such as diabetes, asthma, and blood pressure drives the growth of the Medical Clothing Industry. For instance, according to International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Diabetes Atlas Tenth edition 2021, approximately 537 million adults (20-79 years) are living with diabetes and the total number of people living with diabetes is projected to rise to 643 million by 2030.

The chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension may require short-term or chronic hospitalization and bed rest. Thus, the growth in the prevalence of chronic diseases drives the growth of the Medical Clothing Market Size.

The medical clothing market is segmented into product, end user, and region.

On the basis of product segment, the market is classified into surgical drapes, facial protection, facial protection, and others. The surgical drape segment dominated the market in 2021, and this trend is expected to continue during the Medical Clothing Market Forecast period, owing to a rise in awareness about medical clothing and an increase in the number of surgeries. 

Depending on the usage segment, the market is divided into health workers and patients. The patient's segment dominated the Medical Clothing Market Share in 2021, and this trend is expected to continue during the forecast period, owing to a rise in awareness about hospital-associated diseases and a rise in healthcare expenditures.

By end-user segment, the market is classified into hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, and others. The hospitals segment dominated the market in 2021, and this trend is expected to continue during the forecast period, owing to an upsurge in the number of hospitals and improvements in healthcare infrastructure.

North America accounted for a majority of the medical clothing market share in 2021, and is anticipated to remain dominant during the forecast period. This is attributed to the rising prevalence of chronic diseases and the presence of key players in the region. Asia-Pacific is anticipated to witness lucrative growth, owing to an increase in the number of hospitals and a high population base.

Key findings of the study

• On the basis of product, the surgical drape segment was the highest contributor to the market in 2021.
• Based on usage, the patient segment was the highest contributor to the market in 2021.
• Depending on end user, the hospitals segment was the highest contributor to the market in 2021.
• Region wise, North America garnered the largest revenue share in 2021, whereas Asia-Pacific is anticipated to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period