Non-PVC IV bags are flexible containers designed to hold various intravenous (IV) fluids such as saline, glucose, electrolytes, nutrients, or chemotherapy agents and deliver them directly into a patient's bloodstream. These bags are constructed using alternative polymers instead of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), offering improved safety profiles by eliminating the risk of plasticizer leaching, reducing environmental impact and enhancing resistance to temperature fluctuations.
The non-PVC IV bags market consists of sales, by entities (organizations, sole traders, or partnerships), of non-PVC IV bags that are used for storing and delivering intravenous solutions such as saline, dextrose and medications to patients in healthcare settings.
The global non-PVC IV bags market was valued at $1,266.80 million in 2019 which grew till 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 10.00%.
Increase In Healthcare Expenditure
Increase in healthcare expenditure fueled the growth of the non-PVC IV bags in the historic period. Rising healthcare expenditure drove the demand for non-PVC IV bags, as hospitals and healthcare systems allocate more funds toward improving patient safety, sustainability and treatment outcomes. With increased budgets, providers are investing in higher-quality, non-toxic alternatives to traditional PVC bags to align with regulatory standards and environmental goals. This financial flexibility enables the adoption of safer IV solutions that support long-term cost-efficiency and better clinical performance. As a result, growing healthcare spending is accelerating the shift toward non-PVC IV bags in both developed and emerging markets. For instance, in April 2025, according to the American Medical Association, a US-based professional association, in 2023, health spending in the U.S. rose by 7.5% to reach $4.9 trillion, or $14,570 per person, marking a notable increase compared to the 4.6% growth recorded in 2022. Therefore, the Increase in healthcare expenditure drove the growth of the non-PVC IV bags market.
Strategic Partnerships And Collaborations Among Major Players
Major companies operating in the non-PVC IV bags market are focusing on strategic collaboration and partnerships to accelerate product development, expand global reach and comply with evolving regulatory standards for safer and more sustainable medical packaging solutions. For example, in February 2024, Xheme, Inc., a US-based a specialty materials company and Vitalant Research Institute, a US-based transfusion medicine research institute, collaborated developing a non-toxic, non-PVC film technology designed to replace DEHP-PVC blood bags. This innovation aims to meet upcoming EU regulations phasing out DEHP by 2030 and address the global blood shortage of 30 million units annually. The new material offers improved biocompatibility, biodegradability and storage performance comparable to existing solutions, supporting safer and more sustainable blood storage practices.
The global non-PVC IV bags market is fairly fragmented, with a large number of small players operating in the market. The top ten competitors in the market made up to 25.14% of the total market in 2024.
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The report covers market characteristics; size and growth; segmentation; regional and country breakdowns; competitive landscape; market shares; trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's history and forecasts market growth by geography. It places the market within the context of the wider non-PVC IV bags market; and compares it with other markets.
The report covers the following chapters
- Introduction and Market Characteristics- Brief introduction to the segmentations covered in the market, definitions and explanations about the segment by product, by material, by content, by application and by end user.
- Key Trends- Highlights the major trends shaping the global market. This section also highlights likely future developments in the market.
- Growth Analysis And Strategic Analysis Framework- Analysis on PESTEL, end use industries, market growth rate, global historic (2019-2024) and forecast (2024-2029, 2034F) market values and drivers and restraints that support and control the growth of the market in the historic and forecast periods, forecast growth contributors and total addressable market (TAM).
- Regional And Country Analysis- Historic (2019-2024) and forecast (2024-2029, 2034F) market values and growth and market share comparison by region and country.
- Market Segmentation- Contains the market values (2019-2024) (2024-2029, 2034F) and analysis for each segment by product, by material, by content, by application and by end user in the market. Historic (2019-2024) and forecast (2024-2029) and (2029-2034) market values and growth and market share comparison by region market.
- Regional Market Size and Growth- Regional market size (2024), historic (2019-2024) and forecast (2024-2029, 2034F) market values and growth and market share comparison of countries within the region. This report includes information on all the regions Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa and major countries within each region.
- Competitive Landscape- Details on the competitive landscape of the market, estimated market shares and company profiles of the leading players.
- Other Major And Innovative Companies- Details on the company profiles of other major and innovative companies in the market.
- Competitive Benchmarking- Briefs on the financials comparison between major players in the market.
- Competitive Dashboard- Briefs on competitive dashboard of major players.
- Key Mergers and Acquisitions- Information on recent mergers and acquisitions in the market is covered in the report. This section gives key financial details of mergers and acquisitions which have shaped the market in recent years.
- Recent Developments- Information on recent developments in the market covered in the report.
- Market Opportunities And Strategies- Describes market opportunities and strategies based on findings of the research, with information on growth opportunities across countries, segments and strategies to be followed in those markets.
- Conclusions And Recommendations- This section includes recommendations for non-PVC IV bags providers in terms of product/service offerings geographic expansion, marketing strategies and target groups.
- Appendix- This section includes details on the NAICS codes covered, abbreviations and currencies codes used in this report.
Markets Covered:
- 1) By Product: Single Chamber; Multi Chamber
- 2) By Material: Ethylene Vinyl Acetate; Polypropylene; Copolyester Ether; Other Materials
- 3) By Content: Frozen Mixture; Liquid Mixture
- 4) By Application: Chemotherapy; Targeted Drug Delivery; Glucose Injection; Sodium Chloride Solution; Electrolyte Injection; Nutrient Injection; Other Applications
- 5) By End User: Hospitals; Clinics; Emergency Service Centers; Ambulatory Surgical Centers; Other End Users
- Companies Mentioned: B. Braun Melsungen AG; Baxter International; JW Life Science; Fresenius SE; ICU Medical Inc.
- Countries: China; Australia; India; Indonesia; Japan; South Korea; USA; Canada; Brazil; France; Germany; UK; Italy; Spain; Russia
- Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
- Time-series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
- Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets; GDP proportions; expenditure per capita; non-PVC IV bags indicators comparison.
- Data segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data; market share of competitors; market segments.
- Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.