Healthcare Personal Protective Equipment Market Research: Key Insights for Strategic Planning

Allied Market Research has recently published a comprehensive report titled “Healthcare Personal Protective Equipment Market by Material (Protective Clothing, Face Protection, Eye Protection, Respiratory Protection, Hand Protection, and Others) and End User (Hospital, Home Healthcare, Outpatient/Primary Care Facilities, and Others): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2020–2027.” The report indicates that the global healthcare PPE market, valued at $12.9 billion in 2019, is projected to reach $33.4 billion by 2027, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.4% from 2020 to 2027.

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Key Market Drivers

• Increased Demand Due to COVID-19: The need to protect healthcare personnel treating COVID-19 patients has significantly boosted the demand for PPE.
• Investments in PPE Production: Public and private sector investments to ramp up PPE production are fueling market growth.
• Environmental Concerns: The environmental impact of PPE materials poses a challenge to market growth.
• Bio-based PPE Development: Innovations in bio-based PPE materials are expected to create new opportunities in the market.

Healthcare Personal Protective Equipment Market

COVID-19 Impact Analysis

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in demand for healthcare PPE, including face masks, gloves, goggles, gowns, coveralls, and face shields. North America and Europe have outsourced PPE production to meet the high demand in Asian countries like China and Malaysia. Early in the pandemic, China experienced a significant rise in demand, but global supply chains faced disruptions due to lockdowns. The heightened need for N95 and surgical masks to prevent infection is expected to drive market growth further.

Market Segmentation Insights

• By Product:
  • Protective Clothing: This segment held the largest market share in 2019, comprising over one-third of the market. The widespread use of coveralls, gowns, and scrubs in healthcare settings is the main contributor to this dominance.
  • Respiratory Protection: Expected to exhibit the highest CAGR of 14.0% during the forecast period, driven by the increased use of face masks by the general public during the pandemic.
• By End User:
  • Hospitals: Dominated the market in 2019, accounting for more than two-fifths of the market share. Hospitals are projected to continue leading, with the highest CAGR of 13.1% from 2020 to 2027, attributed to the easy access to healthcare insurance services.

Regional Market Analysis

• North America: Held the largest market share in 2019, contributing over one-third of the global market, due to advanced healthcare systems and strict PPE regulations.
• Asia-Pacific: Anticipated to grow at the highest CAGR of 13.7% from 2020 to 2027, driven by increased affordability and investments in healthcare infrastructure.

Leading Market Players

• Med-Con Pty Ltd.
• Ansell Limited
• DuPont de Nemours Inc.
• Cantel Medical Corporation
• Cardinal Health
• 3M Company
• Owens & Minor Inc.
• Honeywell International Inc.
• Medline Industries Inc.
• Medisca Pharmaceutique Inc.

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