Surgical ApparelMarketwas valued at USD 3.53 Billion in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 4.91 Billion by 2028, growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.5% during 2022-2028. Surgical clothing is used to provide a high level of protection by reducing the transmission of germs between surgeons and patients. Some of the examples of Surgical Apparel are surgical gloves, facial masks, headgear, scrub suits, chemical treatments, footwear, drapes, and surgical clothing. Surgical clothing is important as there are always germs on the skin even after performing a sterilization procedure and strict hygiene. The surgical gloves prevent germs from entering the surgical wound. Surgeons also protect health workers from body fluids, blood, excess salt, urine, and other chemicals during surgery.
The growth of the global market is driven mainly by the growing number of surgical procedures in hospitals combined with the growing number of elderly people worldwide. The increase in viral infections and hospital-acquired infections has exacerbated the need for more Surgical Apparel. This is true not only in developed countries like North America and Europe, but also in developing countries like Middle East Africa, and the Asia Pacific, due to rising per capita income. One of the most important functions of surgical clothing is to prevent patients from contracting Hospital-Based Infections (HAIs) that can be life-threatening. With the latest developments in medical facilities, awareness of hospital-acquired diseases has also increased. According to data released by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 30% of HAI are surgical-related diseases that add a significant amount to a patient's hospital budget. This growing awareness about HAI is boosting the growth of the surgical clothing market worldwide. The innovative invention of Surgical Apparel and profitable sales is expected to boost revenue growth in the global Surgical Apparel Market. The Surgical Apparel Market has long been an established market but there are plenty of new technologies to increase the efficiency of Surgical Apparel so that the garments provide better protection for patients and surgeons. Although, the products are being produced at cheaper rates, reusing disposable apparel could risk infections while also hindering the market to some degree.
The global Surgical Apparel Market is divided on the basis of end-user into hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, diagnostic centers, clinics, and more. While based on the product type, the market is divided into gowns, garments, towels, gloves, hats, shoes, and others. Based on product category, the market is classified as disposable and reusable. On the basis of regional analysis, the global solid-state battery market is categorized into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa.North America is seen to be having the largest share of total revenue. While Asia Pacific region is growing at the fastest rate.
Major players in this Global Surgical Apparel Market include Johnson & Johnson (US), Baxter International Inc. (US), Medtronic plc (US), Boston Scientific Corporation (US), GE Healthcare (US), Smith & Nephew plc (UK), Stryker Corporation (US), B Braun (US), Thermo Fisher Scientific (US), Covidien (Ireland), The 3M Company (US)..