Healthcare Fabrics Global Market Report 2024

Healthcare fabrics are specialized textiles designed for use in healthcare settings, focusing on fiber-based products that contribute to hygiene, prevention, and patient care. These fabrics often have antimicrobial properties, providing protection against bacterial growth. They are crafted from versatile fibrous materials and structures, serving purposes such as wound care or creating a conducive environment for clinical treatment.

Key raw materials for healthcare fabrics include polypropylene, cotton, polyester, viscose, and polyamide. Polypropylene, a flexible resin polymer, finds applications in absorbable dressings, absorbents, and the packaging of medical liquids. Healthcare fabrics come in various types, including non-woven, woven, and knitted, each serving specific applications such as dressing products, clothing, hygiene items, wall coverings, privacy curtains, bedding, blankets, and more within medical environments.

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The healthcare fabrics market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $20.65 billion in 2023 to $22.89 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.8%. The growth observed during the historic period can be attributed to several factors, including heightened emphasis on infection control, improvements in patient comfort, increased durability and longevity of healthcare fabrics, enhanced barrier properties, and the pursuit of cost-efficiency.

The healthcare fabrics market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $35.64 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.7%. The anticipated growth in the forecast period can be attributed to various factors, including a continued focus on infection prevention and control, the impact of an aging population, the adoption of sustainable practices, the evolution of telehealth environments, and updates in regulatory standards. Noteworthy trends expected during this period encompass the use of antimicrobial fabrics, the development of smart fabrics and wearables, an emphasis on comfort and mobility in healthcare fabrics, the incorporation of flame-resistant fabrics, and the emergence of telemedicine wearables.

The healthcare fabrics market is experiencing growth driven by increasing government initiatives towards hygiene. Governments worldwide are emphasizing the enhancement of consumer awareness regarding hygiene and health-related issues. Medical textiles find application in various areas such as bedding, clothing, surgical gowns, cloth wipes, diapers, among others, leading to a heightened demand for antimicrobial textiles and healthcare fabrics. The emphasis on hygiene prompts consumers to opt for sustainable antimicrobial textiles made from natural fibers with an herbal finish. As an illustration, in 2021, India's Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC) worked on expanding awareness of female hygiene products in villages, contributing significantly to the use of hygiene products and, consequently, the demand for healthcare fabrics. Therefore, the increasing initiatives by governments are anticipated to be a driving force for the healthcare fabrics market during the forecast period.

The growth of the healthcare fabric market is further bolstered by an increase in the number of hospitals. Hospitals, specialized medical facilities offering a range of healthcare services, drive the demand for isolation gowns and personal protective equipment (PPE), leading to an increased requirement for specialized healthcare fabrics. Notably, a report by Public Health Scotland (PHS) in September 2022 revealed a 3.6% increase in the average number of staffed beds for acute specialties in 2021/22, compared to the previous year (2020/21). The occupancy rate for acute specialties also rose from 74.8% in 2020–21 to 84.2% in 2021/22. Consequently, the expanding number of hospitals is contributing to the growth of the healthcare fabric market.

Healthcare fabric companies are increasingly prioritizing the development of sustainable fabrics within the healthcare industry. Their focus lies in producing fabrics with minimal environmental impact, emitting fewer greenhouse gases, and posing low environmental risks. In 2021, Precision Textiles, a US-based coated fabrics company, introduced an eco-friendly fabric called EcoGuard for personal protective equipment (PPE). This fabric incorporates an additive that accelerates biodegradation by up to 99%, compared to conventional polypropylene gown material. Traditional polypropylene gowns take over 600 years to biodegrade, whereas EcoGuard expedites this process by approximately six years.

Major players in the healthcare fabrics market are actively introducing new products, particularly environmentally sustainable fabrics, to expand their customer base, drive sales, and boost revenue. Environmentally sustainable fabrics, also known as eco-friendly textiles or green fabrics, are designed with a focus on minimizing environmental impact. In July 2021, UK-based Meryl Medical partnered with Italy-based Nylstar to launch a range of environmentally sustainable fabrics. This textile, designed for a sustainable circular economy, is robust, long-lasting, and entirely recyclable. Meryl Medical's material eliminates microfiber pollution and reduces carbon footprint throughout its lifecycle, as it can be washed at lower temperatures compared to cotton-based materials.

In March 2021, SHL Healthcare AB, a Sweden-based healthcare products manufacturing company, announced a strategic partnership with NordShield, a Finland-based antimicrobial solutions company. This collaboration aims to develop and commercialize healthcare textiles incorporating natural material-based microbial protection. The objective is to meet the growing demand for high-quality, long-lasting antimicrobial solutions in the medical industry.

Major companies operating in the healthcare fabrics market include Knoll Inc., Brentano Inc., Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Avgol Industries 1953 Ltd., Paramount Tech Fab Industries, Advanced Fabrics, Carnegie Fabrics LLC, Herculite Inc., Berry Global Group Inc., Eximus Corporation, Herman Miller Inc., Standard Textile Co Inc., ARC Document Solutions Inc., Fabrico Cleaning Solutions Private Ltd., Bally Ribbon Mills, Precision Fabric Group Inc., Cardinal Health Inc., Eastex Inc., Freudenberg & Co. KG, Asahi Kasei Corporation, Shawmut Corporation, Atex Technologies Inc., Designtex International Llp, Maharam Fabric Corporation, Getinge AB, Vestagen Protective Technologies Inc., Ahlstrom Munksjo OYJ, Precision Fabrics Group Inc., DuPont Protection Solutions, Seiren Co. Ltd.

Europe was the largest region in the healthcare fabrics market in 2023. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the healthcare fabrics market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.

The countries covered in the healthcare fabrics market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA.

The healthcare fabric market consists of sales of woven fabric, non-woven fabric, polyurethane, dressing clothes, surgical clothes, polyvinyl chloride, and butylene esters. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.


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