Sterilization Services Market (Method: Gas Modalities, Radiation Modalities, Steam, and Others; Type: Contract Sterilization Services and Sterilization Validation Services; Mode of Delivery: Offsite Sterilization Services and Onsite Sterilization Services; and End User: Medical Device Companies, Hospitals & Clinics, Food & Beverages, Pharmaceuticals, and Others) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast, 2019 - 2030

Rise in Number of Hospital-acquired Infections to Increase Demand

For several decades, inadequate sterilization has remained a major cause of concern in an array of industrial sectors, including healthcare, food & beverages, and pharmaceutical. Within the healthcare sector, the mounting concerns over healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) via person-to-person or environmental transmission have played a key role in augmenting the sterilization services market in recent times– a trend that is expected to continue during the forecast period. Several studies are in place that is currently investigating the effectiveness of various sterilization techniques. Recent advancements in sterilization techniques are a major factor that is projected to fuel the demand for sterilization services across the pharmaceutical sector.

Ethylene oxide sterilization techniques are increasingly being used to sterilize medical device materials and medical devices. The demand for sterilization services, particularly from medical device manufacturers is likely to witness exponential growth during the forecast period. Apart from the uptake from the medical sector, ethylene oxide sterilization services are increasingly being deployed across the industrial sector. Amidst mounting environmental concerns and efforts to curb environmental degradation, participants operating in sterilization are expected to minimize ethylene oxide emissions. Moreover, the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic is anticipated to influence the growth of the market for sterilization services, as the demand for advanced sterilization products is likely to grow at an exponential rate in the upcoming years. At the back of these factors coupled with evolving guidelines pertaining to how sterilization services are projected to be used across different industries, the global sterilization services market is expected to attain a market value of ~US$ 5.7 Bn by the end of 2027.

Technological Advancements Trigger Demand for Cutting-edge Sterilization Services Worldwide

Technological advancements in the global sterilization services have played a key role in enhancing reliability, efficiency, and performance monitoring capabilities of various sterilization equipment. In recent years, within the sterilization services market, plasma sterilization has emerged as one of the most promising substitutes for conventional sterilization techniques. In addition, the adoption of plasma sterilization techniques is expected to witness considerable growth, as the process is free from toxic chemicals and a turnaround time of around one minute. Apart from plasma sterilization, pulsed light sterilization has also gained considerable popularity within the sterilization services market over the past few years. The development of new sterilization techniques is largely triggered by the use of new materials and instruments. Plasma sterilization has emerged as an ideal sterilization technique within the implantology space.

Research and development activities over the past couple of decades have primarily focused on studying the nature of low-pressure plasma sterilization. Some of the most extensively used sterilization services and systems that are studied across the world include inductively coupled plasma (ICP), capacitively coupled plasma (CCP), and electron cyclotron resonance plasma (ECR). Although operators in the global sterilization services are of the opinion that conventional sterilization services, including e-beam and autoclaves are likely to have a higher adoption rate as they are cost-effective and faster, low-pressure plasma sterilization is expected to gain traction in the plastic industry wherein sterilization of biodegradable and non-degradable plastic is on the rise. Another potential field wherein low-pressure plasma sterilization is gaining ground in the current market landscape is the sterilization and disinfection of space flight.

Impact of COVID-19 on Sterilization Services

The global sterilization services market is expected to enter unchartered territories in the next couple of years. The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to influence the growth of the global sterilization services market amidst a severe shortage of medical devices that was existing. However, COVID-19 is likely to have a strong impact on the expansion of the market for sterilization services over the next couple of years. Several companies operating in the sterilization services market are on the verge or have already invested resources to improve their sterilization techniques in their efforts to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The sterilization of personal protective equipment and clothing of healthcare workers has emerged as the top priority across the global healthcare sector.

Several countries are adopting various sterilization techniques, including irradiation sterilization to enhance the production efficiency in protective clothing. For instance, the subsidiary company of China National Nuclear Corporation revealed how irradiation sterilization is expected to provide a significant boost in the sterilization process of medical protective suites. In addition, in comparison with the conventional sterilization techniques, irradiation is eco-friendly and has greater efficacy.

Analysts’ Viewpoint

The advent of the novel COVID-19 pandemic is anticipated to provide plenty of opportunities for market players, as the demand for sterilization of personal protective equipment and protective clothing is expected to reach new frontiers in the upcoming months.

 Sterilization Services Market: Overview

This report analyzes the current scenario and future growth prospects of the global sterilization services market

The report provides an elaborate executive summary, which provides a snapshot of various segments of the global market. It also provides information and data analysis of the global sterilization services market with respect to segments based on method, type, mode of delivery,enduser, and region.

The overview section of the report provides a detailed qualitative analysis of drivers, restraints, and opportunities that impact the global sterilization services market

The report includes company profiles, which provide information about business strategies, product portfolios, and financials of players operating in the global sterilization services market and competitive landscape of the market

The report on the global sterilization services market offers attractiveness analysis of different segments of the market across regions

The last section of the report comprises quantitative and qualitative analysis on market share/position of key players operating in the market. It analyzes key competitive strategies adopted by major market players, thereby presenting a thorough understanding of the competition scenario in the global sterilization services market.

Sterilization Services Market: Key Segments

In terms of method, the global sterilization services market has been classified into gas modalities, radiation modalities, steam, and others. The gas modalities segment has beenbifurcated into ethylene oxide and others. The radiation modalities segment has been categorized into gamma, electron beam, and others. The gas modalities segment accounted for major market share in 2018. The ethylene oxide gas sterilization process is the most frequently used sterilization process due to its effectiveness, low cost, and compatibility with a range of materials. These factors are expected to drive the sub-segment during the forecast period.

Based on type, the global market has been split intocontract sterilization services and sterilization validation services. The contract sterilization services segment accounted for the largest market share in 2018. Growth of the segment can be attributed to rise in prevalence of hospital acquired infections and high adoption of contract sterilization services.

In terms of mode of delivery, the global sterilization services market has been divided into offsite sterilization services and onsite sterilization services. The offsite sterilization services segment accounted for major market share in 2018 and the trend is anticipated to continue in the near future.Increase in admissionsin hospitals, developing healthcare business environment, and significant improvement in healthcare service offerings are expected to drive the segment during the forecast period.

Based on end user, the global market has been classified intomedical device companies, hospitals & clinics, food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, and others.The medical device companies segment accounted for significant market share in 2018 and the trend is anticipated to continue in the near future. The food & beverages segment is expected to grow at a rapid pace, owing to increase in demand for food irradiation services, especially for vegetables, fruits, nuts, and others.

Market size and forecast for each of the segments of the global sterilization services market have been provided for the period from 2017 to 2027. The CAGRs of the segments of the global sterilization services market have also been provided for the period from 2019 to 2027, considering 2018 as the base year.

Sterilization Services Market: Regional Outlook

In terms of region, the global sterilization services market has been segmented into North America (U.S. and Canada), Europe (U.K., Germany, Spain, Italy, France, and Rest of Europe), Asia Pacific (China, India, Japan, Australia & New Zealand, and Rest of Asia Pacific), Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and Rest of Latin America), and Middle East & Africa (GCC Countries, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa). Each region of the global market has been divided into major countries/sub-regions.

The report provides the size and forecast of the market in each region and country/sub-region for the period from 2017 to 2027. The CAGR of the market in each of these regions and countries/sub-regions has also been provided for the period from 2019 to 2027. The study also covers the market competition scenario in these regions.

Continuous focus on quality management, increase in number of healthcare providers opting for sterilization services, and rise in number of contract sterilization facilities for hospital supplies are expected to boost the growth of the market in North America

Companies Covered in Sterilization Services Market Report

Key players in the global sterilization services market have been profiled based on attributes such as company overview, product portfolio, financial overview, recent developments, and competitive business strategies

Major companies profiled in the global sterilization services market report are

• E-BEAM Services, Inc.
• MEDISTRI SA
• BGS Beta-Gamma-Service GmbH & Co. KG
• Sterigenics U.S.
• LLC – A Sotera Health company
• Cosmed Group
• Noxilizer
• Microtrol Sterilization Services Pvt. Ltd.
• Midwest Sterilization Corporation
• Andersen Caledonia
• Sterilization Services, Steri-Tek
• Cantel Medical Corp.
• Steris plc
• WuXi AppTec
• Avantti Medi Clear
• Viant
• others

Key Questions Answered in Sterilization Services Market Report

• What are the major drivers, restraints, and opportunities in the global sterilization services market?
• What are the revenue share projections of key segments of the global sterilization services market during the forecast period?
• Which segment is likely to lead the global sterilization services market in terms of revenue by 2027?
• How alliances & partnerships among players are widening the scope of the global sterilization services market?
• What is the market position of different companies operating in the global sterilization services market?

Sterilization Services Market - Segmentation

Method

• Gas Modalities
• Ethylene Oxide
• Others
• Radiation Modalities
• Gamma
• Electron Beam
• Others
• Steam
• Others

Type

• Contract Sterilization Services
• Sterilization Validation Services

Mode of Delivery

• Offsite Sterilization Services
• Onsite Sterilization Services

End User

• Medical Device Companies
• Hospitals & Clinics
• Food & Beverages
• Pharmaceuticals
• Others

Region

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East & Africa

1. Preface 

    1.1. Market Definition and Scope

    1.2. Market Segmentation

    1.3. Key Research Objectives

    1.4. Research Highlights

2. Assumptions and Research Methodology

3. Executive Summary: Global Sterilization Services Market

4. Market Overview

    4.1. Introduction

    4.2. Overview

    4.3. Market Dynamics

        4.3.1. Drivers

        4.3.2. Restraints

        4.3.3. Opportunities

    4.4. Global Sterilization Services Market Analysis and Forecast, 2017–2030

5. Market Outlook

    5.1. Regulatory Scenario, by Region/globally

    5.2. Technological Advancements

    5.3. Key Industry Events (mergers, acquisitions, new service launch, etc.) 

6. Global Sterilization Services Market Value and Forecast, by Method

    6.1. Introduction 

    6.2. Global Sterilization Services Market Value Forecast, by Method, 2017–2030

        6.2.1. Gas Modalities

            6.2.1.1. Ethylene Oxide

            6.2.1.2. Others

        6.2.2. Radiation Modalities

            6.2.2.1. Gamma

            6.2.2.2. Electron Beam

            6.2.2.3. Others

        6.2.3. Steam

        6.2.4. Others 

    6.3. Global Sterilization Services Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Method

7. Global Sterilization Services Market Value and Forecast, by Type

    7.1. Introduction 

    7.2. Global Sterilization Services Market Value Forecast, by Type, 2017–2030

        7.2.1. Contract Sterilization Services

        7.2.2. Sterilization Validation Services 

    7.3. Global Sterilization Services Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Type

8. Global Sterilization Services Market Value and Forecast, by Mode of Delivery

    8.1. Introduction 

    8.2. Global Sterilization Services Market Value Forecast, by Mode of Delivery, 2017–2030

        8.2.1. Offsite Sterilization Services 

        8.2.2. Onsite Sterilization Services 

    8.3. Global Sterilization Services Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Mode of Delivery

9. Global Sterilization Services Market Value and Forecast, by End-user

    9.1. Introduction 

    9.2. Global Sterilization Services Market Value Forecast, by End-user, 2017–2030

        9.2.1. Medical Device Companies 

        9.2.2. Hospitals & Clinics

        9.2.3. Food & Beverage

        9.2.4. Pharmaceuticals

        9.2.5. Others

    9.3. Global Sterilization Services Market Attractiveness Analysis, by End-user

10. Global Sterilization Services Market Value and Forecast, by Region

    10.1. Introduction 

    10.2 Sterilization Services Market Value Forecast, by Region, 2017–2030

        10.1.1. North America

        10.1.2. Europe

        10.1.3. Asia Pacific

        10.1.4. Latin America

        10.1.5. Middle East & Africa

. Global Sterilization Services Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Region

11. North America Sterilization Services Market Analysis and Forecast 

    11.1. Introduction

    11.2. North America Sterilization Services Market Value Forecast, by Method, 2017–2030

        11.2.1. Gas Modalities

            11.2.1.1. Ethylene Oxide

            11.2.1.2. Others

        11.2.2. Radiation Modalities

            11.2.2.1. Gamma

            11.2.2.2. Electron Beam

            11.2.2.3. Others

        11.2.3. Steam

        11.2.4. Others 

    11.3. North America Sterilization Services Market Value Forecast, by Type, 2017–2030

        11.3.1. Contract Sterilization Services

        11.3.2. Sterilization Validation Services 

    11.4. North America Sterilization Services Market Value Forecast, by Mode of Delivery, 2017–2030

        11.4.1. Offsite Sterilization Services 

        11.4.2. Onsite Sterilization Services 

    11.5. North America Sterilization Services Market Value Forecast, by End-user, 2017–2030

        11.5.1. Medical Device Companies 

        11.5.2. Hospitals & Clinics

        11.5.3. Food & Beverage

        11.5.4. Pharmaceuticals

        11.5.5. Others

    11.6. North America Sterilization Services Market Value Forecast, by Country, 2017–2030

        11.6.1. U.S.

        11.6.2. Canada

    11.7. North America Sterilization Services Market Attractiveness Analysis

        11.7.1. By Method

        11.7.2. By Type

        11.7.3. By Mode of Delivery

        11.7.4. By End-user

        11.7.5. By Country

12. Europe Sterilization Services Market Analysis and Forecast 

    12.1. Introduction

    12.2. Europe Sterilization Services Market Value Forecast, by Method, 2017–2030

        12.2.1. Gas Modalities

            12.2.1.1. Ethylene Oxide

            12.2.1.2. Others

        12.2.2. Radiation Modalities

            12.2.2.1. Gamma

            12.2.2.2. Electron Beam

            12.2.2.3. Others

        12.2.3. Steam

        12.2.4. Others 

    12.3. Europe Sterilization Services Market Value Forecast, by Type, 2017–2030

        12.3.1. Contract Sterilization Services

        12.3.2. Sterilization Validation Services 

    12.4. Europe Sterilization Services Market Value Forecast, by Mode of Delivery, 2017–2030

        12.4.1. Offsite Sterilization Services 

        12.4.2. Onsite Sterilization Services 

    12.5. Europe Sterilization Services Market Value Forecast, by End-user, 2017–2030

        12.5.1. Medical Device Companies 

        12.5.2. Hospitals & Clinics

        12.5.3. Food & Beverage

        12.5.4. Pharmaceuticals

        12.5.5. Others

    12.6. Europe Sterilization Services Market Value Forecast, by Country/Sub-region, 2017–2030

        12.6.1. Germany

        12.6.2. U.K.

        12.6.3. France

        12.6.4. Italy

        12.6.5. Spain

        12.6.6. Rest of Europe

    12.7. Europe Sterilization Services Market Attractiveness Analysis

        12.7.1. By Method

        12.7.2. By Type

        12.7.3. By Mode of Delivery

        12.7.4. By End-user

        12.7.5. By Country/Sub-region

13. Asia Pacific Sterilization Services Market Analysis and Forecast 

    13.1. Introduction

    13.2. Asia Pacific Sterilization Services Market Value Forecast, by Method, 2017–2030

        13.2.1. Gas Modalities

            13.2.1.1. Ethylene Oxide

            13.2.1.2. Others

        13.2.2. Radiation Modalities

            13.2.2.1. Gamma

            13.2.2.2. Electron Beam

            13.2.2.3. Others

        13.2.3. Steam

        13.2.4. Others 

    13.3. Asia Pacific Sterilization Services Market Value Forecast, by Type, 2017–2030

        13.3.1. Contract Sterilization Services

        13.3.2. Sterilization Validation Services 

    13.4. Asia Pacific Sterilization Services Market Value Forecast, by Mode of Delivery, 2017–2030

        13.4.1. Offsite Sterilization Services 

        13.4.2. Onsite Sterilization Services 

    13.5. Asia Pacific Sterilization Services Market Value Forecast, by End-user, 2017–2030

        13.5.1. Medical Device Companies 

        13.5.2. Hospitals & Clinics

        13.5.3. Food & Beverage

        13.5.4. Pharmaceuticals

        13.5.5. Others

    13.6. Asia Pacific Sterilization Services Market Value Forecast, by Country/Sub-region, 2017–2030

        13.6.1. Japan

        13.6.2. China

        13.6.3. India

        13.6.4. Australia & New Zealand

        13.6.5. Rest of Asia Pacific

    13.7. Asia Pacific Sterilization Services Market Attractiveness Analysis

        13.7.1. By Method

        13.7.2. By Type

        13.7.3. By Mode of Delivery

        13.7.4. By End-user

        13.7.5. By Country/Sub-region

14. Latin America Sterilization Services Market Analysis and Forecast 

    14.1. Introduction

    14.2. Latin America Sterilization Services Market Value Forecast, by Method, 2017–2030

        14.2.1. Gas Modalities

            14.2.1.1. Ethylene Oxide

            14.2.1.2. Others

        14.2.2. Radiation Modalities

            14.2.2.1. Gamma

            14.2.2.2. Electron Beam

            14.2.2.3. Others

        14.2.3. Steam

        14.2.4. Others 

    14.3. Latin America Sterilization Services Market Value Forecast, by Type, 2017–2030

        14.3.1. Contract Sterilization Services

        14.3.2. Sterilization Validation Services 

    14.4. Latin America Sterilization Services Market Value Forecast, by Mode of Delivery, 2017–2030

        14.4.1. Offsite Sterilization Services 

        14.4.2. Onsite Sterilization Services 

    14.5. Latin America Sterilization Services Market Value Forecast, by End-user, 2017–2030

        14.5.1. Medical Device Companies 

        14.5.2. Hospitals & Clinics

        14.5.3. Food & Beverage

        14.5.4. Pharmaceuticals

        14.5.5. Others

    14.6. Latin America Sterilization Services Market Value Forecast, by Country/Sub-region, 2017–2030

        14.6.1. Brazil

        14.6.2. Mexico

        14.6.3. Rest of Latin America

    14.7. Latin America Sterilization Services Market Attractiveness Analysis

        14.7.1. By Method

        14.7.2. By Type

        14.7.3. By Mode of Delivery

        14.7.4. By End-user

        14.7.5. By Country/Sub-region

15. Middle East & Africa Sterilization Services Market Analysis and Forecast 

    15.1. Introduction

    15.2. Middle East & Africa Sterilization Services Market Value Forecast, by Method, 2017–2030

        15.2.1. Gas Modalities

            15.2.1.1. Ethylene Oxide

            15.2.1.2. Others

        15.2.2. Radiation Modalities

            15.2.2.1. Gamma

            15.2.2.2. Electron Beam

            15.2.2.3. Others

        15.2.3. Steam

        15.2.4. Others 

    15.3. Middle East & Africa Sterilization Services Market Value Forecast, by Type, 2017–2030

        15.3.1. Contract Sterilization Services

        15.3.2. Sterilization Validation Services 

    15.4. Middle East & Africa Sterilization Services Market Value Forecast, by Mode of Delivery, 2017–2030

        15.4.1. Offsite Sterilization Services 

        15.4.2. Onsite Sterilization Services 

    15.5. Middle East Sterilization Services Market Value Forecast, by End-user, 2017–2030

        15.5.1. Medical Device Companies 

        15.5.2. Hospitals & Clinics

        15.5.3. Food & Beverage

        15.5.4. Pharmaceuticals

        15.5.5. Others

    15.6. Middle East & Africa Sterilization Services Market Value Forecast, by Country/Sub-region, 2017–2030

        15.6.1. GCC Countries

        15.6.2. South Africa

        15.6.3. Rest of Middle East & Africa

    15.7. Middle East & Africa Sterilization Services Market Attractiveness Analysis

        15.7.1. By Method

        15.7.2. By Type

        15.7.3. By Mode of Delivery

        15.7.4. By End-user

        15.7.5. By Country/Sub-region

16. Competition Landscape

    16.1.  Market Player - Competition Matrix 

    16.2. Global Sterilization Services Market Position Analysis, by Company, 2018

    16.3.  Company Profiles

        16.3.1. E-beam Services, Inc.

            16.3.1.1. Company Description

            16.3.1.2. Business Overview

            16.3.1.3. Strategic Overview

            16.3.1.4. SWOT Analysis

        16.3.2. MEDISTRI SA 

            16.3.2.1. Company Description

            16.3.2.2. Business Overview

            16.3.2.3. SWOT Analysis

        16.3.3. BGS Beta-Gamma-Service GmbH & Co. KG

            16.3.3.1.  Company Description

            16.3.3.2. Business Overview

            16.3.3.3. Strategic Overview

            16.3.3.4. SWOT Analysis

        16.3.4. Sterigenics U.S., LLC – A Sotera Health company 

            16.3.4.1. Company Description

            16.3.4.2. Business Overview

            16.3.4.3. SWOT Analysis

        16.3.5. Cosmed Group

            16.3.5.1. Company Description

            16.3.5.2. Business Overview

            16.3.5.3. Strategic Overview

            16.3.5.4. SWOT Analysis

        16.3.6. Noxilizer

            16.3.6.1. Company Description

            16.3.6.2. Business Overview

            16.3.6.3. Strategic Overview

            16.3.6.4. SWOT Analysis

        16.3.7. Microtrol Sterilization Services Pvt. Ltd.

            16.3.7.1. Company Description

            16.3.7.2. Business Overview

            16.3.7.3. SWOT Analysis

        16.3.8. Midwest Sterilization Corporation

            16.3.8.1. Company Description

            16.3.8.2. Business Overview

            16.3.8.3. SWOT Analysis

        16.3.9. Andersen Caledonia 

            16.3.9.1. Company Description

            16.3.9.2. Business Overview

            16.3.9.3. SWOT Analysis

        16.3.10. Sterilization Services

            16.3.10.1. Company Description

            16.3.10.2. Business Overview

            16.3.10.3. SWOT Analysis

        16.3.11. Steri-tek

            16.3.11.1. Company Description

            16.3.11.2. Business Overview

            16.3.11.3. SWOT Analysis

        16.3.12. Cantel Medical Corp.

            16.3.12.1. Company Description

            16.3.12.2. Business Overview

            16.3.12.3. SWOT Analysis

        16.3.13. Steris plc

            16.3.13.1. Company Description

            16.3.13.2. Business Overview

            16.3.13.3. Financial Overview

            16.3.13.4. Strategic Overview

            16.3.13.5. SWOT Analysis

        16.3.14. WuXi AppTec

            16.3.14.1. Company Description

            16.3.14.2. Business Overview

            16.3.14.3. Financial Overview

            16.3.14.4. Strategic Overview

            16.3.14.5. SWOT Analysis

        16.3.15. Avantti Medi Clear

            16.3.15.1. Company Description

            16.3.15.2. Business Overview

            16.3.15.3. SWOT Analysis

        16.3.16. Viant

            16.3.16.1. Company Description

            16.3.16.2. Business Overview

            16.3.16.3. SWOT Analysis