Global Surgical Drapes and Gowns Market Size

Surgical Drapes & Gowns Market Analysis

The surgical drapes and gowns market is projected to register a CAGR of 5.6% during the forecast period (2022-2027).

Almost every aspect of the global economy, including the global supply chain, was severely disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially, factories were shut down or slowed production; several countries imposed export and import restrictions, and transportation was slowed or halted. Emerging diseases such as Ebola hemorrhagic fever, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, SARS, and, most recently, the COVID-19 epidemic have raised awareness for personal protective equipment (PPE) worldwide. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) such as surgical masks, gloves, and gowns were skyrocketed. The market players were also taking initiatives to meet the increasing demand for surgical gowns, drapes, and others. For instance, in October 2020, Health Supply US (HSUS) delivered 100% American-made isolation gowns to the United States Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). HSUS was working to produce up to 35 million Berry Amendment-compliant gowns that will contribute to the nation's response to the COVID-19 pandemic through the Strategic National Stockpile. Thus, COVID-19 has significantly impacted the growth of the market.

The growing number of surgical procedures due to sports injuries, accidents, and cardiac surgeries owing to the high prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and other chronic conditions where surgery is being suggested as mandatory is the primary factor driving the surgical drapes and gowns market. Surgical gowns and drapes are also in high demand due to the rising demand for patient and healthcare worker protection and the increasing prevalence of surgical site infections. According to the Annual National and State HAI Progress Report, 2020, there were about 18,416 surgical site infections reported in adults, and 464 surgical site infections were recorded in a pediatric population from acute care hospitals in the United States in 2020. A large number of infections creates the need for surgical gowns and drapes and is thus expected to propel the growth of the market.

Additionally, the strategic initiatives undertaken by the market players are also propelling the growth of the market. For instance, in December 2021, Medline and 3M collaborated to standardize surgical warming gowns. Creating a normothermia standard of care for every patient reduces post-operative surgical site infections (SSIs) and complications. Such collaborations increase innovation and adoption rates due to their advancements, thus driving the market's growth.

However, infections due to reusable gowns and drapes and product recalls are the major restraints on the growth of the surgical drapes and gowns market.