The sterilization services market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
•Over the past few years, there has been a substantial increase in the size of the sterilization services market. It will expand from $5 billion in 2024 to $5.37 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%.
The previously witnessed growth is a result of strict regulatory norms, a surge in surgical procedures, the globalization of medical device production, a high emphasis on infection control, and the rise in the aging population.
The sterilization services market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market size of sterilization services is anticipated to experience substantial growth in the upcoming years. In fact, it is projected to rise to "$7.49 billion in 2029 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7%.
The ascension is due to numerous factors including the growing trend of outsourcing sterilization services, expansion of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, an increase in ambulatory surgical centers, and an emphasis on sustainable sterilization practices, coupled with global preparations for pandemics. Notable trends for the forecast period encompass growth in e-commerce for sterilization products, advanced sterilization technologies (ast), swift sterilization in urgent situations, customized sterilization solutions, and a continued focus on sustainable sterilization methods.
The sterilization services market is set to expand due to the rising incidence of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). Such infections are contracted while a patient is being treated for another condition in a healthcare facility. They are mostly attributable to the increased use of reusable medical devices, such as pulse oximetry sensors, catheters, stethoscopes, among others. Consequently, there is an imperative need to sterilize these reusable devices and the hospital environment to curtail the proliferation of these diseases. As highlighted by the World Health Organization in 2023, an intergovernmental organization based in Switzerland, an approximation of 136 million cases of healthcare-related antibiotic-resistant infections are reported each year globally. On account of this, the steady rise in hospital-acquired infections is bolstering the advancement of the sterilization services market.
The sterilization services market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Sterilization Validation Services, Contract Sterilization Services
2) By Method: X-ray Irradiation, ETO Sterilization, Gamma Sterilization, E-beam Sterilization, Steam Sterilization
3) By Mode of Delivery: On-Site Sterilization Services, Off-Site Sterilization Services
4) By End-User: Hospitals And Clinics, Medical Device Companies, Pharmaceutical And Biotechnology Companies, Other End Users
Subsegments:
1) By Sterilization Validation Services: Method Development And Validation, Protocol Development, Regulatory Support
2) By Contract Sterilization Services: Ethylene Oxide Sterilization, Gamma Sterilization, Electron Beam Sterilization, Steam Sterilization
In the sterilization services industry, the emphasis on product innovations is a noteworthy trend that is gaining traction. Key players in this sector are putting significant effort into devising fresh solutions to solidify their place in the market. For example, PAMA Manufacturing and Sterilization - a firm based out of Canada that specializes in the manufacturing and sterilization of medical devices - unveiled a novel ethylene oxide (EO) sterilization solution in January 2023. This innovative sterilization system utilizes half the amount of EO gas than conventional methods, recycle it, and proficiently blocks the direct discharge of EO into our environment. This method consumes 50% less EO gas during the sterilization process and ensures responsible recycling of the EO. By intercepting any consumed EO and rerouting it to an on-site scrubber for eliminating hazardous elements, the closed system systematically prevents any EO from escaping directly into the environment. The design of this system aims at achieving cost-effectiveness, ecological efficiency and safety, without making any concessions on the sterility outcomes generated by the conventional system.
Major companies operating in the sterilization services market include:
• E-BEAM Services Inc.
• BGS Beta-Gamma-Service GmbH & Co. KG
• Medistri SA
• Noxilizer Inc.
• Cosmed Group
• Cretex Companies Inc.
• Life Science Outsourcing Inc.
• Stryker Corporation
• STERIS PLC
• MMM Group
• Belimed AG
• MICROTROL Sterilisation Services Pvt. Ltd.
• Medline Industries Inc.
• Avantti Medi Clear MBP
• Steripure SAS
• Europlaz Technologies Limited
• Midwest Sterilization Corporation
• Blue Line Sterilization Services LLC
• 3M Company
• Ecolab Inc.
• Cantel Medical Corp.
• B. Braun Medical Ltd
• Sterigenics LLC
• Johnson & Johnson
• SteriTek Inc.
• Sterilization Services
• Advanced Sterilization Products
North America was the largest region in the sterilization services market in 2024. The regions covered in the sterilization services market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa