What Has Been the Growth Trajectory for the Steam Autoclaves Market in Recent Years?
The steam autoclaves market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
•In the past few years, the market size of steam autoclaves has witnessed robust growth. It's predicted to escalate from $3.24 billion in 2024 to $3.52 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7%.
Factors contributing to this growth in the historic period include increased spending on healthcare, a surge in hospital acquisitions, prioritization of patient safety, economical sterilization solutions, and the globalization of healthcare.
How Does the Forecast Look for the Steam Autoclaves Market?
The steam autoclaves market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market size of steam autoclaves is forecasted to witness a swift escalation in the upcoming years, reaching a value of "$5.36 billion by 2029 with an 11.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR).
The expected expansion during the prediction period is influenced by the increase in outpatient procedures, improved data security protocols, wider acceptance in dental clinics, and emphasis on energy efficiency. Dominant trends predicted for the period under consideration include the integration of automation, sterilization validation technologies, inventive materials, compact and portable designs, and customization for particular applications.
What Are The Leading Drivers Of Growth In The Steam Autoclaves Market?
The growth of the steam autoclave market is anticipated to be boosted by the increasing number of infections acquired in hospitals. These infections are often contracted by individuals while being treated in healthcare institutions. Steam autoclaves, utilized in hospitals to sterilize all equipment, play a crucial role in preventing such infections that may affect patients during their hospital stay. For instance, the World Health Organization, a specialized agency of the United Nations based in Switzerland, reported in May 2022 that seven in high-income countries and 15 in low- to middle-income countries out of 100 patients on average in acute-care hospitals contract at least one healthcare-associated infection (HAI) during their stay in the hospital. Moreover, every tenth person affected by a healthcare-associated infection ultimately succumbs to it. As a result, the growing frequency of hospital-acquired infections is stimulating the expansion of the steam autoclave market.
How Are The Segments Defined Within The Global Steam Autoclaves Market?
The steam autoclaves market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product: Table Top, Vertical, Horizontal, Floor Standing, High Pressure
2) By Technology: Gravity Displacement, Pre-vacuum, Steam Flush
3) By Functioning: Downward Displacement Autoclaves, Positive Pressure Displacement Autoclaves, Negative Pressure Displacement Autoclaves, Triple Vacuum Autoclaves
4) By Application: Medical Steam Autoclaves, Dental Steam Autoclaves, Laboratory Steam Autoclaves
5) By End-Use: Hospitals, Clinics, Healthcare Companies, Research And Academic Institutes, Other End-Uses
Subsegments:
1) By Table Top: Benchtop Autoclaves, Compact Autoclaves
2) By Vertical: Floor-Standing Vertical Autoclaves, Laboratory Vertical Autoclaves
3) By Horizontal: Standard Horizontal Autoclaves, Large-Capacity Horizontal Autoclaves
4) By Floor Standing: Manual Floor Standing Autoclaves, Automatic Floor Standing Autoclaves
5) By High Pressure: High-Pressure Steam Autoclaves For Industrial Use, High-Pressure Steam Autoclaves For Laboratory Use
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How Are New Trends Expected To Influence The Growth Of The Steam Autoclaves Market?
The steam autoclave market is being significantly influenced by technological advancements, as industry leaders strive to introduce cutting-edge technologies to boost their market stand. For instance, in March 2024, Syntegon, an industrial machinery producer based in Germany, unveiled the SBM Essential Line of sterilizers. This line is intended to streamline sterilization procedures for pharma companies, thereby upgrading efficiency and slashing delivery times. Coming in a dozen different sizes, these sterilizers offer chamber volumes that range from roughly 200 to 3,500 liters, providing manufacturers with the option to select the ideal size tailored to their specific sterilization loads and needs. Notably, the vacuum-steam (ADV) and joint process (SDT) models incorporate an optional module for air detection that automates the spotting of non-condensable gases within the sterilization chamber. This attribute complies with the daily air removal test needs, guaranteeing complete purging of air from both, the chamber, and sterilization load. These sterilizers strike a balance between standardization and adaptability, complying with strict regulatory standards, while delivering expedited delivery times and enhanced safety mechanisms for manufacturers.
Who Are the Key Players in the Steam Autoclaves Market?
Major companies operating in the steam autoclaves market include:
• Astell Scientific Ltd.
• Belimed GmbH
• BMM Weston Ltd.
• Celitron Medical Technologies Kft
• Consolidated Sterilizer Systems
• Getinge Group
• Matachana
• Medi Safe International
• Eryigit Medical Devices Inc.
• Hirayama Manufacturing Corporation
• Priorclave Ltd.
• LTE Scientific Ltd.
• MELAG Medizintechnik GmbH & Co. KG
• Tuttnauer Co. Ltd.
• Benchmark Scientific Inc.
• TESALYS Group
• PHC Holdings Corporation
• Rodwell Autoclave Company
• BMT Medical Technology S.R.O.
• Labtron Equipment
• R. Espinar S.L.
• Steris Corporation
• ZIRBUS technology GmbH
• Shinva Medical Instruments Co. Ltd.
• SAKURA SEIKI Co.Ltd.
• Microbiology International
• Johnson and Johnson Services Inc.
• Systec GmbH & Co. KG
• Bioquell Ltd.
• Wuxi Med-Clean Equipment Co. Ltd.
What Is The Most Dominant Region In The Steam Autoclaves Market?
North America was the largest region in the steam autoclave market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global steam autoclave market during the forecast period. The regions covered in the steam autoclaves market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
