PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1942746
PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1942746
Disposable hospital supplies, classified as medical devices for single-use, play a vital role in healthcare facilities, notably in hospitals, by streamlining processes, saving time, and reducing healthcare expenses.
These supplies encompass a range of items including gloves, drapes, gowns, needles, syringes, procedure kits and trays, bandages, and masks. Drapes serve the purpose of being covered or adorned with cloth folds. They encompass diagnostic supplies, dialysis consumables, radiology consumables, infusion products, incubation and ventilation supplies, hypodermic products, sterilization consumables, non-woven medical supplies, wound care consumables, and other related items. These supplies cater to diverse end-users such as hospitals, clinics/physician offices, assisted living centers, nursing homes, ambulatory surgery centers, and research institutes.
Tariffs are influencing the disposable hospital supplies market by increasing costs of imported polymers, latex, nitrile materials, non-woven fabrics, and sterilization inputs used in gloves, syringes, gowns, and masks. Hospitals and clinics in North America and Europe are most affected due to dependence on imported consumables, while Asia-Pacific faces pricing pressure on large-scale export manufacturing. These tariffs are increasing procurement expenses and supply chain volatility. At the same time, they are encouraging domestic manufacturing, localized sourcing of raw materials, and expansion of regional medical supply production capacity.
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The disposable hospital supplies market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $26.84 billion in 2025 to $28.21 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing hospital admission volumes, rising focus on patient safety, expansion of surgical procedures, adoption of standardized medical protocols, growth of healthcare infrastructure.
The disposable hospital supplies market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $35.57 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.0%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for disposable supplies in outpatient care, rising investments in infection prevention, expansion of home healthcare services, growing regulatory emphasis on hygiene standards, increasing healthcare spending. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for infection control products, rising use of single-use medical consumables, growing adoption of non-woven medical supplies, expansion of ready-to-use procedure kits, enhanced focus on sterility and compliance.
The rising number of COVID-19 cases worldwide is expected to increase the demand for disposable hospital supplies. The rapid rise in COVID-19 cases is creating significant demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) and other disposable items to safeguard healthcare workers from infections during their daily operations. For example, in January 2024, the World Health Organization, a Switzerland-based international organization, reported a 4% increase in new COVID-19 cases during the 28-day period from December 11, 2023, to January 7, 2024, compared to the previous 28 days, with over 1.1 million new cases. Consequently, the rising number of COVID-19 cases is driving the growth of the disposable hospital supplies market.
Leading players operating in the disposable hospital supplies market are concentrating on developing innovative products, such as synthetic medical gloves, to enhance safety, durability, and accessibility in clinical environments. A synthetic medical glove is a disposable protective hand covering manufactured from engineered materials that provides dependable barrier protection and user comfort while reducing the risk of allergic reactions. For example, in April 2025, INTCO Medical, a China-based producer of medical consumables and durable medical equipment, introduced its Syntex Synthetic Disposable Latex Gloves. These gloves utilize a proprietary synthetic formulation that offers high elasticity, improved puncture and chemical resistance, and a latex-like tactile feel without exposure to natural latex proteins. Additionally, they contribute to supply chain stability and environmental compliance by eliminating natural rubber sourcing while meeting international healthcare safety standards.
In September 2024, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, a US-based consumer goods company, completed the acquisition of Ballard Medical Products for $774 million. This acquisition is intended to enhance Kimberly-Clark's portfolio within the healthcare sector, specifically in disposable medical products. By incorporating Ballard Medical's offerings, Kimberly-Clark aims to solidify its presence in the expanding disposable medical device market, which is becoming increasingly essential for healthcare providers. Ballard Medical is a US-based manufacturer specializing in disposable medical devices.
Major companies operating in the disposable hospital supplies market are 3M Company, Becton Dickinson and Company, Baxter International Inc, B Braun Melsungen AG, Terumo Corporation, Ansell Healthcare Ltd, Molnlycke Health Care AB, Semperit AG Holding, Nipro Corporation, Smith & Nephew plc, Fresenius Kabi, Applied Medical Resources, ICU Medical Inc, East African Medical Vitals, Hindustan Syringes & Medical Devices Ltd, Kossan Rubber Industries, Bio-Med HealthCare Products Pvt Ltd, Lars Medicare Pvt Ltd, Top Glove Corporation Bhd, Hartalega Holdings Bhd, ConvaTec Group, Coloplast A/S
North America was the largest region in the disposable hospital supplies market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the disposable hospital supplies market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the disposable hospital supplies market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The disposable hospital supplies market consists of sales of procedure kits and trays, conventional syringes and needles, facemasks, prefilled syringes, isolation gowns, and medical gloves that are used in dental hospitals. 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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