North America Medical Grade Paper Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Regional Analysis - by Product, Application, and End User

The North America medical grade paper market is expected to grow from US$ 1,682.33 million in 2022 to US$ 2,136.31 million by 2028; it is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 4.1% from 2022 to 2028.

Sterility is required in every aspect of the medical industry, and the modern and advanced healthcare centers demand well-sterilized products. It plays an essential role in preventing hospital-acquired infections while using any medical device. Therefore, safe, reliable, flexible, and easy-to-handle packaging is needed to maintain the sterility of medical products. Medical-grade paper products act as safe and effective packaging materials that are used for packaging medical devices such as catheters, gauges, bandages, gloves, infusers, and needles due to their ability of sealing (upon heat treatment), peeling, and resisting microorganisms. Medical grade paper is usually made from cellulose as it offers excellent fibrous property that offers microbial resistance due to the mesh-like texture. In addition, at a low temperature, it prevents the proliferation of pests and avoids the need for fumigation; hence, it does not require any chemical treatment. Moreover, the medical grade paper made from cellulose shows resistance to both dry and wet conditions due to high mechanical strength. Thus, it withstands the sterilization processes by steam, ethylene oxide, and gamma rays. Materials such as polymer and latex are also being used for medical-grade packaging, as these materials offer easy peeling. They are commonly used in making pouches and in lidding. Polymer-based packaging does not lose its porosity during the steam sterilization or ethylene oxide sterilization process. Thus, these characteristics further boost the demand for medical-grade paper for packaging in hospitals, primary healthcare centers, and specialty clinics.

By offering new features and technologies, vendors in the North America medical grade paper market can attract new customers and expand their footprints in emerging markets. This factor is likely to drive the market growth at a good CAGR during the forecast period.

North America Medical Grade Paper Market Segmentation

The North America medical grade paper market is segmented on the basis of product, application, end user, and country.

• Based on product, the market is bifurcated into kraft paper and sack paper. The kraft paper segment dominated the market in 2022. The market for this segment is expected to grow at a higher rate during the forecast period.
• Based on application, the North America medical grade paper market is segmented into steam sterilization, ethylene oxide sterilization, formaldehyde sterilization, and irradiation sterilization. The ethylene oxide sterilization segment dominated the market in 2022. and the market for this segment is expected to grow at the fastest pace during the forecast period.
• Based on end user, the North America medical grade paper market is segmented into hospitals, diagnostic and research centers, pharmaceutical industry, and others. The pharmaceutical industry segment dominated the market in 2022, and the market for this segment is expected to grow at the fastest rate during the forecast period.
• Based on country, the North America medical grade paper market is segmented into the US, Canada, and Mexico.

Amcor plc; Anquing Tianrun Paper Packaging Co, Ltd.; Arctic Paper SA; BillerudKorsnäs AB; Cheever Specialty Paper and Film; Nelipak Corporation; and PMS Europe GMBH are among the leading companies in the North America medical grade paper market.