PUBLISHER: Freedonia Group | PRODUCT CODE: 1139422
PUBLISHER: Freedonia Group | PRODUCT CODE: 1139422
Healthcare Wipes
This study analyzes the US market for healthcare wipes by type (wet, dry) and application.
Applications include:
- patient care
- hard surface disinfection
- skin disinfection
- other healthcare, such as medical laboratory uses, general purpose cleaning, and electronics cleaning
Historical data (2011, 2016, and 2021) and forecasts for 2026 and 2031 are presented for healthcare wipes demand in current US dollars (including inflation) and units.
This report is part of a series of studies available on the wipes market and is targeted at customers with a specific interest in the healthcare market. A broader perspective on competition among various wipes products can be found in our comprehensive report Wipes.
Demand for wipes used in healthcare settings is expected to increase 2.7% per year to $635 million in 2026. Growth will come mostly from increasing unit sales, which will accelerate as healthcare operations return to pre-pandemic levels. Other factors supporting market growth include:
- an aging population and increasing need for senior care, which will boost demand for patient care wipes because they are often used to bathe seniors with mobility issues
- an increase in surgeries, spurring demand for skin disinfectant wipes
- ongoing concerns about cross-contamination and HAIs, promoting demand for hard surface disinfectant wipes
In addition, product innovations will encourage new adoptions of wipes in certain healthcare applications, such as skin-contact and disinfectant wipes.
Healthcare Wipe Demand Was Stronger in 2021 Following Mixed 2020 Performance
The market for healthcare wipes in both unit and value terms grew in 2021 following a depressed 2020 (attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic):
- While demand for surface disinfectant wipes spiked in 2020 to combat the coronavirus, a decrease in surgical procedures caused demand for skin disinfectants to decline, weakening overall growth.
- In 2021, the healthcare wipes market expanded robustly as facilities were able to operate in more normal capacities.
Going forward, it is expected that demand for products like surface disinfectant wipes will remain above pre-pandemic levels. Additionally, demand will be supported by increases in healthcare spending prompted by an aging population and an uptick in surgical procedures, as well as an anticipated rise in births.
Among Applications, Patient Care Wipes to Account for Largest Absolute Gains
Patient care wipes are projected to account for 67% of total market gains, driven primarily by the aging US population and the prevalent use of personal bathing wipes in senior-oriented healthcare. As this segment of the population continues to increase in size, the market for senior care will expand, in turn boosting healthy gains for personal bathing and other patient care wipes. Growth will also result from continued product innovation, such as the development of substrates and chemicals that are gentler or more eco-friendly.
Product Innovations Continue to Promote Sales
Product development efforts will continue to promote demand growth for healthcare wipes, with enhanced disinfection capabilities and increased gentleness (of both substrates and chemicals) among the key areas of focus. For example:
- In late 2020, Ecolab launched Disinfectant 1 wipes, which are formulated to kill 44 pathogens in one minute.
- In 2021, GOJO Industries introduced PURELL professional surface disinfecting wipes, which can eliminate the SARS-CoV-2 virus in 30 seconds.
- Kimberly-Clarka€™s Huggies Natural Care extra sensitive wipes, which were designed in partnership with neonatal intensive care unit nurses, are intended to be extremely gentle on the delicate skin of premature infants.
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. About This Report
Report Details
Market Scope & Product Description
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
3. Overview
Historical Market Trends
Products
Demand by Product
Wet Wipes
Dry Wipes
Pricing Trends
Raw Materials
Supply Chain
Healthcare Wipes Regulations
New Product Development
4. Applications
Demand by Application
Patient Care Wipes
Hard Surface Disinfectant Wipes
Skin Disinfectant Wipes
Other Healthcare Wipes
5. Key Suppliers & Industry Structure
Industry Composition
Market Share
Mergers & Acquisitions
Manufacturing
Contract Manufacturing
Distribution Channels
6. Appendix
Scope
Definitions
Freedonia Methodology
Study-Specific Methodology
Sources
Associations & Agencies
Related Studies & Reports
Macroeconomic Assumptions
Economic Environment
Demographic Trends
Housing Stock
Consumer Spending
Specialty Household Cleaners
Manufacturing Outlook
Healthcare Providers & Facilities
List of Tables
2. About This Report
Table 2-1. Annual Healthcare Wipes Demand by Application, 2019 - 2022 (million dollars)
3. Overview
Table 3-1. Healthcare Wipes Demand, 2011 - 2021 (million dollars)
Table 3-2. Healthcare Wipes Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 3-3. Wet Healthcare Wipes Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Table 3-4. Dry Healthcare Wipes Demand, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Table 3-5. Healthcare Wipes Pricing by Product, 2011 - 2031 (cents per units)
4. Applications
Table 4-1. Healthcare Wipes Demand by Application, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 4-2. Patient Care Wipes Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 4-3. Hard Surface Disinfectant Healthcare Wipes Demand, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 4-4. Skin Disinfectant Healthcare Wipes Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 4-5. Other Healthcare Wipes Demand, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars & billion units)
5. Key Suppliers & Industry Structure
Table 5-1. Selected Mergers & Acquisitions
6. Appendix
Table 6-1. Relevant Industry Codes
Table 6-2. Relevant HS Codes
Table 6-3. Macroeconomic Indicators, 2011 - 2031 (billion 2012 dollars)
Table 6-4. Population & Households, 2011 - 2031 (million persons)
Table 6-5. Housing Stock by Type, 2011 - 2031 (million units)
Table 6-6. Personal Consumption Expenditures, 2011 - 2031 (billion dollars)
Table 6-7. Specialty Household Cleaner Demand, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Table 6-8. Manufacturers' Shipments, 2011 - 2031 (billion dollars)
Table 6-9. Selected Healthcare Providers, 2011 - 2031
List of Figures
1. Executive Summary
Figure 1-1. Healthcare Wipes Market Outlook
2. About This Report
Figure 2-1. Healthcare Wipes: Product Examples
Figure 2-2. Annual Healthcare Wipes Demand: Hard Surface Disinfectant Wipes vs. All Other Healthcare Wipes, 2019 - 2023 (% annual change)
3. Overview
Figure 3-1. Healthcare Wipes Demand, 2006 - 2021 (million dollars)
Figure 3-2. Healthcare Wipes Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
4. Applications
Figure 4-1. Healthcare Wipes Demand by Application, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Figure 4-2. Healthcare Wipes Demand & Wipes Use per Hospital, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Figure 4-3. Healthcare Wipes Demand Growth by Application, 2021 - 2026 (million dollars)
Figure 4-4. Patient Care Wipes Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Figure 4-5. Patient Care Wipes Demand & Population Aged 65 & Over, 2011 - 2026 (million dollars)
Figure 4-6. Hard Surface Disinfectant Wipes Demand & Wipes Use per Hospital, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Figure 4-7. Skin Disinfectant Healthcare Wipes Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Figure 4-8. Skin Disinfectant Wipes Demand & Wipes Use per Hospital, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Figure 4-9. Skin Disinfectant Wipes Demand Growth by Application, 2021 - 2026 (million dollars)
Figure 4-10. Other Healthcare Wipes Demand & Wipes Use per Hospital, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
5. Key Suppliers & Industry Structure
Figure 5-1. Healthcare Wipes Market Share, 2021 (million dollars)
6. Appendix
Figure 6-1. Housing Stock: Share by Year of Construction, 2021 (percent)
