PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1942741
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1942741
Disc sterilizer steam is a compact, tabletop sterilization device that uses high-pressure saturated steam to disinfect medical or laboratory instruments. Its primary function is to eliminate bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens, ensuring the safe reuse of tools in clinical, dental, or laboratory environments. It works on the principle of moist heat sterilization, delivering quick and reliable sterilization for small instruments.
The primary product types of disc sterilizer steam include automatic disc sterilizers, semi-automatic disc sterilizers, and manual disc sterilizers. Automatic disc sterilizers are fully programmable steam sterilizers that run sterilization cycles with minimal human intervention, often featuring touchscreen controls and IoT connectivity, making them ideal for high-volume medical and laboratory operations. They are available in various capacities-small, medium, and large-and are distributed through direct sales, distributors, online platforms, and other channels. These sterilizers are used in the pharmaceutical industry, food and beverage industry, biotechnology, laboratories, and more, serving end users such as hospitals, research institutes, industrial facilities, and others.
Tariffs are impacting the disc sterilizer steam market by increasing costs of stainless steel components, pressure vessels, and electronic control systems. Automatic and semi-automatic sterilizers are most impacted, particularly those manufactured in Asia-Pacific and exported to Europe and North America. While tariffs raise capital costs, they also encourage domestic manufacturing and innovation in compact sterilization technologies.
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The disc sterilizer steam market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $1.69 billion in 2025 to $1.88 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in infection control standards, expansion of laboratories, increased surgical procedures, demand for reusable instruments, healthcare infrastructure development.
The disc sterilizer steam market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.79 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to strict sterilization regulations, outpatient facility growth, pharmaceutical manufacturing expansion, automation in sterilization processes, portable medical equipment demand. Major trends in the forecast period include compact tabletop sterilizers, rapid steam sterilization cycles, automated sterilization controls, energy efficient sterilization systems, portable sterilization devices.
The increasing prevalence of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) is expected to drive the growth of the disc sterilizer steam market going forward. HAIs are infections that patients acquire while receiving treatment for other conditions in healthcare settings. The rise in HAIs is largely driven by the increased use of invasive medical procedures and devices, which raise the risk of pathogen transmission in clinical environments. Disc sterilizer steam systems help reduce HAIs by providing high-temperature sterilization of medical and laboratory instruments, eliminating bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens. They ensure reliable and consistent sterilization cycles, enhancing patient safety and infection control in healthcare facilities. For example, in July 2025, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), a UK-based government agency, reported that the incidence rate of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia was 1.8 cases per 100,000 population between January and March 2025, up from 1.7 cases per 100,000 during the same period in 2024. Therefore, the rising prevalence of HAIs is fueling the growth of the disc sterilizer steam market.
Leading companies in the disc sterilizer steam market are developing advanced products, such as automated laboratory sterilizers, to enhance efficiency, safety, and consistency. Automated laboratory sterilizers are autoclaves with digital controls that sterilize equipment with minimal manual intervention. For instance, in May 2024, Getinge, a Sweden-based medical technology company, launched the Lancer LSS. This versatile automated laboratory sterilizer is designed for research and pharmaceutical environments and features a user-friendly interface with a large color touchscreen for easy operation and monitoring. It also offers automated data management and advanced cycle configurations, allowing seamless validation and documentation, while its eco-mode reduces water and energy consumption.
In December 2024, Fedegari Group, an Italy-based sterilization equipment manufacturer, partnered with ACE Technologies to establish the joint venture FACE. This collaboration aims to provide advanced steam sterilization solutions for the Indian pharmaceutical and healthcare market. ACE Technologies is an India-based engineering company specializing in process equipment, packaging solutions, and inspection systems for the pharmaceutical, healthcare, and food industries.
Major companies operating in the disc sterilizer steam market are STERIS plc, Getinge AB, Shinva Medical Instrument Co. Ltd., Belimed AG, Midmark Corporation, Antonio Matachana S.A., SciCan Ltd, Fedegari Autoclavi S.p.A., Celitron Medical Technologies Kft, MELAG Medizintechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Tuttnauer Limited, Astell Scientific Limited, Cistron Systems Pvt. Ltd., Priorclave Ltd, Steelco SpA, Hirayama Manufacturing Corporation, CISA Production, Sakura Seiki Co. Ltd., Hanshin Medical, LTE Scientific Ltd
North America was the largest region in the disc sterilizer steam market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the disc sterilizer steam market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the disc sterilizer steam market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The disc sterilizer steam market consists of sales of tabletop steam sterilizers, portable autoclaves, sterilization pouches, sterilizer maintenance kits, and spare parts for sterilization equipment. 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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