North America Sterilization Services Market

North America Sterilization Services Market Size (2023 to 2028)

The size of the North America Sterilization Services market has been calculated at USD 2.13 billion in 2023. It is further expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.51% and value USD 3.36 billion by 2028.

Y-O-Y growth in the incidence of hospital-acquired infections, rise in the number of surgical procedures, the growing focus on food sterilization, and the increasing outsourcing of sterilization services among pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, and medical device manufacturers are primarily boosting the growth rate of the sterilization services market in North America.

The increased prevalence of obesity and other lifestyle disorders, the growing senior population, and the rising incidence of spinal injuries and sports-related injuries are further estimated to contribute to the market’s growth rate. In addition, as the number of surgical procedures performed grows, so makes the demand for various surgical equipment and medical gadgets. The demonstrated benefits of sterilized items and increased awareness of their usefulness in healthcare settings are projected to stimulate demand for sterilization services in this region.

Furthermore, governments of North American countries are taking steps to support the growth of the domestic healthcare industry by providing tax breaks for research and development, increasing budgets and funding, forming public and private conglomerates, and attracting foreign direct investment in the provision of services.

Healthcare professionals reprocess reusable medical equipment to save money and prevent waste. Surgical forceps, endoscopes, and stethoscopes are all examples of reusable medical devices. However, there are questions about recycled gadgets' safety and performance. Inadequate cleaning and sterilization of tools can cause blood, tissue, and other biological waste to remain in reusable devices, increasing patients' risk of surgical-site infections (SSIs). Concerns over the safety of reprocessed instruments, on the other hand, are projected to impede market expansion in the coming years. This, combined with end-user noncompliance with sterilizing regulations, is projected to limit the market growth.

This research report on the North American sterilization services market has been segmented and sub-segmented into the following categories.

By Method: 

• Steam
• Ethylene Oxide
• Gamma
• E-beam

By Type: 

• Contract Sterilization Services
• Validation Services

By End User: 

• Hospitals and Clinics
• Food and Beverage
• Pharmaceuticals

By Country: 

• The United States
• Canada
• Rest of North America

Geographically, the North American region held the highest proportion of the global sterilization services market in 2020. Due to an increasing focus on healthy lifestyles and disease prevention among consumers, the region's substantial share can be ascribed to the growing demand for and adoption of sterilization services.  The sterilizing services market in North America. Sterilization services are in high demand due to increased hospital admissions and outpatient visits. The number of yearly outpatient visits in the United States is expected to increase by 1.8 percent each year, reaching 4.9 billion visits by 2023.

Regulatory permissions become more complicated when healthcare service providers offer their services regionally. Some countries, such as Canada and the United States, have regulatory agencies and processes. In contrast, others follow the rules of significant countries, such as the United States Food and Drug Administration, which may have their approval schedules.

KEY MARKET PLAYERS:

Companies playing a promising role in the North America Sterilization Services Market Profiled in the Report are STERIS Corporation, Getinge Group, Advanced Sterilization Products, 3M Company, Belimed AG, Cantel Medical Corporation, Anderson Products Inc., Matachana Group, MMM Group, and Sterigenics International Inc.