MEA Single-use Medical Device Reprocessing Market Size

Middle East and Africa Single-use Medical Device Reprocessing Market Analysis

The MEA Single-use Medical Device Reprocessing Market size is estimated at USD 579.65 million in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 927.44 million by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 15.93% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the MEA single-use medical device reprocessing market due to the high burden of medical device wastage from various healthcare centers in the Middle East and Africa region. For instance, the Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute article published in November 2022 mentioned that solid waste generation from healthcare facilities, which included personal protective equipment and medical devices, significantly increased from 70 to 300 tons per day during the COVID-19 pandemic. Such a high number of medical devices generated due to the pandemic had a notable impact on the demand for single-use medical device reprocessing, affecting market growth. In addition, the need for single-use medical device reprocessing is expected to remain intact in the Middle East and Africa due to the rising concerns over high medical wastage post-pandemic, thereby contributing to the growth of the market studied over the forecast period.

Factors such as cost savings through reprocessing single-use medical devices, increasing regulatory pressure to reduce the volume of medical waste, the rising burden of chronic diseases, and the growing geriatric population are expected to boost the market studied. According to the report published by BioEnergy Consult in March 2022, between 15-25% of the total amount of medical waste created in the Middle East is considered hazardous or infectious. This remains a serious and pressing health problem for the region. In particular, the use of single-use medical devices like syringes and needles in hospitals and clinics is much more significant when compared to standard devices in Middle Eastern countries. Hence, proper medical waste management is crucial, which can be achieved through medical device reprocessing.

The cost-effectiveness of single-use medical device reprocessing is also expected to contribute to the market's growth. For instance, the South Africa Medical Journal published in April 2022 mentioned that single-use medical device reprocessing would reduce healthcare costs by USD 540 million annually. Such cost-related advantages are expected to boost the demand for single-use medical device reprocessing, fuelling market growth. However, potential material alteration during reprocessing, cross-infection with reprocessed devices, and a general notion regarding the quality of reprocessed single-use medical devices among healthcare providers are expected to impede the growth of the market studied.