Medical Disposable Market Size, Share, Trends, Industry Analysis Report: By Product, Raw Material Type, End Use, and Region

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The medical disposable market size is expected to reach USD 2,948.46 billion by 2034, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report "Medical Disposable Market Size, Share, Trends, Industry Analysis Report: By Product (Hospitals, Outpatient/Primary Care Facilities, and Home Healthcare), Raw Material Type, End Use, and Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa); Market Forecast, 2025 - 2034" gives a detailed insight into current market dynamics and provides analysis on future market growth.

The medical disposable market encompasses a broad range of products designed for single use in healthcare settings, including surgical gloves, syringes, face masks, drapes, and other consumables. These products play a crucial role in preventing cross-contamination and infection, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining hygiene standards across hospitals, clinics, and other medical facilities. The market has witnessed significant growth in recent years, driven by the increasing global healthcare expenditure. This has led to the expansion and modernization of healthcare infrastructure, particularly in emerging economies. The expansion has fueled the demand for disposable medical products, as these facilities aim to provide safe and efficient care. Furthermore, the rising prevalence of chronic diseases and the growing aging population have contributed to the increased utilization of disposable medical products, particularly in long-term care and home healthcare settings.

Technological advancements in product design and materials have also spurred market growth. For instance, in October 2022, DePuy Synthes received FDA clearance for the TELIGEN System, a disposable camera the size of a pinkie finger. This technologically advanced system provides enhanced, 360-degree visualization during spinal procedures, offering surgeons improved precision and flexibility in minimally invasive surgery. Furthermore, the COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the importance of disposable medical supplies, significantly boosting demand for products like personal protective equipment (PPE), syringes, and testing supplies.

Opportunities in the medical disposable market are abundant, particularly in the areas of product innovation and regional expansion. Companies are increasingly focusing on developing eco-friendly and sustainable disposable products to address environmental concerns associated with medical waste. Additionally, the growing trend of medical tourism in regions like Asia Pacific presents a lucrative opportunity for market players to expand their presence and cater to the increasing healthcare needs of international patients.

Medical Disposable Market Report Highlights

In 2024, the hospital segment accounted for the largest revenue share in the medical disposable market due to the high demand for disposable products driven by increased patient volume and infection control protocols.

By product outlook, the diagnostic and laboratory segment is expected to be the fastest-growing market segment. This is due to the rising demand for disposable products in diagnostic testing and laboratory procedures, driven by increasing healthcare needs and the expansion of advanced diagnostic technologies.

In 2024, North America accounted for the largest market share in the medical disposable market due to its advanced healthcare infrastructure, high healthcare expenditure, and increased adoption of disposable medical products for infection control and patient safety.

The Asia Pacific region is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR in the forecast period due to the growing patient population, particularly in emerging economies.

The key market players include Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc.; 3M; Abbott Laboratories; Medtronic Plc.; B. Braun Melsungen AG; Bayer AG; Smith and Nephew Plc.; Medline Industries, Inc.; Cardinal Health; and Becton, Dickinson and Company.

Polaris Market Research has segmented the medical disposable market report based on product, raw material type, end use, and region:

By Product Outlook (Revenue - USD billion, 2020-2034)

Wound Management
Drug Delivery
Dialysis
Nonwoven Incontinence
Respiratory Supplies
Diagnostic and Laboratory
Sterilization

Medical Disposable, Raw Material Type Outlook (Revenue - USD billion, 2020-2034)

Paper and Paperboard
Plastic Resin
Nonwoven Material
Metals
Glass
Rubber

Medical Disposable, End Use Outlook (Revenue - USD billion, 2020-2034)

Hospitals
Outpatient/Primary Care Facilities
Home Healthcare

Medical Disposable, Regional Outlook (Revenue - USD billion, 2020-2034)

North America
US
Canada
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Spain
Netherlands
Russia
Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
China
Japan
India
Malaysia
South Korea
Indonesia
Australia
Vietnam
Rest of Asia Pacific
Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Israel
South Africa
Rest of Middle East & Africa
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina
Rest of Latin America

Product Code: PM1572

1. Introduction

1.1. Report Description
- 1.1.1. Objectives of the Study
- 1.1.2. Market Scope
- 1.1.3. Assumptions
1.2. Stakeholders

2. Executive Summary

2.1. Market Highlights

3. Research Methodology

3.1. Overview
- 3.1.1. Data Mining
3.2. Data Sources
- 3.2.1. Primary Sources
- 3.2.2. Secondary Sources

4. Global Medical Disposable Market Insights

4.1. Medical Disposable Market - Market Snapshot
4.2. Medical Disposable Market Dynamics
- 4.2.1. Drivers and Opportunities
  - 4.2.1.1. Rising Prevalence of Chronic Diseases
  - 4.2.1.2. Increasing Outpatient and Home Healthcare
- 4.2.2. Restraints and Challenges
  - 4.2.2.1. High Costs of Raw Materials
4.3. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers (Moderate)
- 4.3.2. Threats of New Entrants: (Low)
- 4.3.3. Bargaining Power of Buyers (Moderate)
- 4.3.4. Threat of Substitute (Moderate)
- 4.3.5. Rivalry among existing firms (High)
4.4. PESTEL Analysis
4.5. Medical Disposable Market Application Trends
4.6. Value Chain Analysis
4.7. COVID-19 Impact Analysis

5. Global Medical Disposable Market, by Product

5.1. Key Findings
5.2. Introduction
- 5.2.1. Global Medical Disposable Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
5.3. Wound Management
- 5.3.1. Global Medical Disposable Market, by Wound Management, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
5.4. Drug Delivery
- 5.4.1. Global Medical Disposable Market, by Drug Delivery, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
5.5. Dialysis
- 5.5.1. Global Medical Disposable Market, by Dialysis, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
5.6. Nonwoven Incontinence
- 5.6.1. Global Medical Disposable Market, by Nonwoven Incontinence, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
5.7. Respiratory Supplies
- 5.7.1. Global Medical Disposable Market, by Respiratory Supplies, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
5.8. Diagnostic and Laboratory
- 5.8.1. Global Medical Disposable Market, by Diagnostic and Laboratory, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
5.9. Sterilization
- 5.9.1. Global Medical Disposable Market, by Sterilization, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD billion)

6. Global Medical Disposable Market, by Raw Material

6.1. Key Findings
6.2. Introduction
- 6.2.1. Global Medical Disposable Market, by Raw Material, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
6.3. Paper and Paperboard
- 6.3.1. Global Medical Disposable Market, by Paper and Paperboard, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
6.4. Plastic Resin
- 6.4.1. Global Medical Disposable Market, by Plastic Resin, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
6.5. Nonwoven Material
- 6.5.1. Global Medical Disposable Market, by Nonwoven Material, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
6.6. Metals
- 6.6.1. Global Medical Disposable Market, by Metals, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
6.7. Glass
- 6.7.1. Global Medical Disposable Market, by Glass, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
6.8. Rubber
- 6.8.1. Global Medical Disposable Market, by Rubber, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD billion)

7. Global Medical Disposable Market, by End Use

7.1. Key Findings
7.2. Introduction
- 7.2.1. Global Medical Disposable Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
7.3. Hospitals
- 7.3.1. Global Medical Disposable Market, by Hospitals, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
7.4. Outpatient/Primary Care Facilities
- 7.4.1. Global Medical Disposable Market, by Outpatient/Primary Care Facilities, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
7.5. Home Healthcare
- 7.5.1. Global Medical Disposable Market, by Home Healthcare, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD billion)

8. Global Medical Disposable Market, by Geography

8.1. Key Findings
8.2. Introduction
- 8.2.1. Medical Disposable Market Assessment, By Geography, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
8.3. Medical Disposable Market - North America
- 8.3.1. North America: Medical Disposable Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
- 8.3.2. North America: Medical Disposable Market, by Raw Material, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
- 8.3.3. North America: Medical Disposable Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
- 8.3.4. Medical Disposable Market - U.S.
  - 8.3.4.1. U.S.: Medical Disposable Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.3.4.2. U.S.: Medical Disposable Market, by Raw Material, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.3.4.3. U.S.: Medical Disposable Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
- 8.3.5. Medical Disposable Market - Canada
  - 8.3.5.1. Canada: Medical Disposable Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.3.5.2. Canada: Medical Disposable Market, by Raw Material, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.3.5.3. Canada: Medical Disposable Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
8.4. Medical Disposable Market - Europe
- 8.4.1. Europe: Medical Disposable Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
- 8.4.2. Europe: Medical Disposable Market, by Raw Material, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
- 8.4.3. Europe: Medical Disposable Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
- 8.4.4. Medical Disposable Market - UK
  - 8.4.4.1. UK: Medical Disposable Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.4.4.2. UK: Medical Disposable Market, by Raw Material, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.4.4.3. UK: Medical Disposable Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
- 8.4.5. Medical Disposable Market - France
  - 8.4.5.1. France: Medical Disposable Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.4.5.2. France: Medical Disposable Market, by Raw Material, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.4.5.3. France: Medical Disposable Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
- 8.4.6. Medical Disposable Market - Germany
  - 8.4.6.1. Germany: Medical Disposable Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.4.6.2. Germany: Medical Disposable Market, by Raw Material, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.4.6.3. Germany: Medical Disposable Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
- 8.4.7. Medical Disposable Market - Italy
  - 8.4.7.1. Italy: Medical Disposable Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.4.7.2. Italy: Medical Disposable Market, by Raw Material, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.4.7.3. Italy: Medical Disposable Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
- 8.4.8. Medical Disposable Market - Spain
  - 8.4.8.1. Spain: Medical Disposable Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.4.8.2. Spain: Medical Disposable Market, by Raw Material, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.4.8.3. Spain: Medical Disposable Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
- 8.4.9. Medical Disposable Market - Netherlands
  - 8.4.9.1. Netherlands: Medical Disposable Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.4.9.2. Netherlands: Medical Disposable Market, by Raw Material, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.4.9.3. Netherlands: Medical Disposable Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
- 8.4.10. Medical Disposable Market - Russia
  - 8.4.10.1. Russia: Medical Disposable Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.4.10.2. Russia: Medical Disposable Market, by Raw Material, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.4.10.3. Russia: Medical Disposable Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
- 8.4.11. Medical Disposable Market - Rest of Europe
  - 8.4.11.1. Rest of Europe: Medical Disposable Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.4.11.2. Rest of Europe: Medical Disposable Market, by Raw Material, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.4.11.3. Rest of Europe: Medical Disposable Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
8.5. Medical Disposable Market - Asia Pacific
- 8.5.1. Asia Pacific: Medical Disposable Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
- 8.5.2. Asia Pacific: Medical Disposable Market, by Raw Material, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
- 8.5.3. Asia Pacific: Medical Disposable Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
- 8.5.4. Medical Disposable Market - China
  - 8.5.4.1. China: Medical Disposable Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.5.4.2. China: Medical Disposable Market, by Raw Material, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.5.4.3. China: Medical Disposable Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
- 8.5.5. Medical Disposable Market - India
  - 8.5.5.1. India: Medical Disposable Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.5.5.2. India: Medical Disposable Market, by Raw Material, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.5.5.3. India: Medical Disposable Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
- 8.5.6. Medical Disposable Market - Malaysia
  - 8.5.6.1. Malaysia: Medical Disposable Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.5.6.2. Malaysia: Medical Disposable Market, by Raw Material, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.5.6.3. Malaysia: Medical Disposable Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
- 8.5.7. Medical Disposable Market - Japan
  - 8.5.7.1. Japan: Medical Disposable Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.5.7.2. Japan: Medical Disposable Market, by Raw Material, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.5.7.3. Japan: Medical Disposable Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
- 8.5.8. Medical Disposable Market - Indonesia
  - 8.5.8.1. Indonesia: Medical Disposable Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.5.8.2. Indonesia: Medical Disposable Market, by Raw Material, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.5.8.3. Indonesia: Medical Disposable Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
- 8.5.9. Medical Disposable Market - South Korea
  - 8.5.9.1. South Korea: Medical Disposable Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.5.9.2. South Korea: Medical Disposable Market, by Raw Material, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.5.9.3. South Korea: Medical Disposable Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
- 8.5.10. Medical Disposable Market - Australia
  - 8.5.10.1. Australia: Medical Disposable Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.5.10.2. Australia: Medical Disposable Market, by Raw Material, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.5.10.3. Australia: Medical Disposable Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
- 8.5.11. Medical Disposable Market - Rest of Asia Pacific
  - 8.5.11.1. Rest of Asia Pacific: Medical Disposable Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.5.11.2. Rest of Asia Pacific: Medical Disposable Market, by Raw Material, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.5.11.3. Rest of Asia Pacific: Medical Disposable Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
8.6. Medical Disposable Market - Middle East & Africa
- 8.6.1. Middle East & Africa: Medical Disposable Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
- 8.6.2. Middle East & Africa: Medical Disposable Market, by Raw Material, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
- 8.6.3. Middle East & Africa: Medical Disposable Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
- 8.6.4. Medical Disposable Market - Saudi Arabia
  - 8.6.4.1. Saudi Arabia: Medical Disposable Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.6.4.2. Saudi Arabia: Medical Disposable Market, by Raw Material, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.6.4.3. Saudi Arabia: Medical Disposable Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
- 8.6.5. Medical Disposable Market - UAE
  - 8.6.5.1. UAE: Medical Disposable Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.6.5.2. UAE: Medical Disposable Market, by Raw Material, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.6.5.3. UAE: Medical Disposable Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
- 8.6.6. Medical Disposable Market - Israel
  - 8.6.6.1. Israel: Medical Disposable Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.6.6.2. Israel: Medical Disposable Market, by Raw Material, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.6.6.3. Israel: Medical Disposable Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
- 8.6.7. Medical Disposable Market - South Africa
  - 8.6.7.1. South Africa: Medical Disposable Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.6.7.2. South Africa: Medical Disposable Market, by Raw Material, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.6.7.3. South Africa: Medical Disposable Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
- 8.6.8. Medical Disposable Market - Rest of Middle East & Africa
  - 8.6.8.1. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Medical Disposable Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.6.8.2. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Medical Disposable Market, by Raw Material, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.6.8.3. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Medical Disposable Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
8.7. Medical Disposable Market - Latin America
- 8.7.1. Latin America: Medical Disposable Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
- 8.7.2. Latin America: Medical Disposable Market, by Raw Material, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
- 8.7.3. Latin America: Medical Disposable Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
- 8.7.4. Medical Disposable Market - Mexico
  - 8.7.4.1. Mexico: Medical Disposable Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.7.4.2. Mexico: Medical Disposable Market, by Raw Material, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.7.4.3. Mexico: Medical Disposable Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
- 8.7.5. Medical Disposable Market - Brazil
  - 8.7.5.1. Brazil: Medical Disposable Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.7.5.2. Brazil: Medical Disposable Market, by Raw Material, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.7.5.3. Brazil: Medical Disposable Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
- 8.7.6. Medical Disposable Market - Argentina
  - 8.7.6.1. Argentina: Medical Disposable Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.7.6.2. Argentina: Medical Disposable Market, by Raw Material, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.7.6.3. Argentina: Medical Disposable Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
- 8.7.7. Medical Disposable Market - Rest of Latin America
  - 8.7.7.1. Rest of Latin America: Medical Disposable Market, by Product, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.7.7.2. Rest of Latin America: Medical Disposable Market, by Raw Material, 2020-2034 (USD billion)
  - 8.7.7.3. Rest of Latin America: Medical Disposable Market, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD billion)

9. Competitive Landscape

9.1. Expansion and Acquisition Analysis
- 9.1.1. Expansion
- 9.1.2. Acquisitions
9.2. Partnerships/Collaborations/Agreements/Exhibitions

10. Company Profiles

10.1. Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc.
- 10.1.1. Company Overview
- 10.1.2. Financial Performance
- 10.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.1.4. Recent Development
10.2. 3M
- 10.2.1. Company Overview
- 10.2.2. Financial Performance
- 10.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.2.4. Recent Development
10.3. Abbott Laboratories
- 10.3.1. Company Overview
- 10.3.2. Financial Performance
- 10.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.3.4. Recent Development
10.4. Medtronic Plc.
- 10.4.1. Company Overview
- 10.4.2. Financial Performance
- 10.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.4.4. Recent Development
10.5. B. Braun Melsungen AG
- 10.5.1. Company Overview
- 10.5.2. Financial Performance
- 10.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.5.4. Recent Development
10.6. Bayer AG
- 10.6.1. Company Overview
- 10.6.2. Financial Performance
- 10.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.6.4. Recent Development
10.7. Smith and Nephew Plc.
- 10.7.1. Company Overview
- 10.7.2. Financial Performance
- 10.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.7.4. Recent Development
10.8. Medline Industries, Inc.
- 10.8.1. Company Overview
- 10.8.2. Financial Performance
- 10.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.8.4. Recent Development
10.9. Smith & Nephew
- 10.9.1. Company Overview
- 10.9.2. Financial Performance
- 10.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.9.4. Recent Development
10.10. Cardinal Health
- 10.10.1. Company Overview
- 10.10.2. Financial Performance
- 10.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.10.4. Recent Development
10.11. Becton, Dickinson & Company
- 10.11.1. Company Overview
- 10.11.2. Financial Performance
- 10.11.3. Product Benchmarking
- 10.11.4. Recent Development