EUROPE CLEANROOM CONSUMABLES MARKET ANALYSIS

Consumables for cleanroom are critical because they are used to maintain a healthy and controlled environment. They also improve the safety and efficiency of healthcare professionals' and workers' workflow. Furthermore, operators and staff can avoid product contamination by using consumables to cover their hair, hands, and shoes. Cleanroom consumables such as cleanroom apparels and gloves are majorly used in manufacturing companies of pharmaceutical, medical devices, food and nutrition, and others. Furthermore, cleanroom consumables are used to ensure safety of patients in hospitals, diagnostic centers, and clinics.

Europe cleanroom consumables market is estimated to be valued at US$ 3,056.7 million in 2022 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 5.8% during the forecast period (2022-2030).

Figure 1. Europe Cleanroom Consumables Market Share (%) in Terms of Value, By Product Type, 2022

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Increasing hospital admissions and rising number of surgical procedures are expected to drive the market growth during the forecast period.

The increasing hospital admissions and rising number of surgical procedures are expected to drive the Europe cleanroom consumables market growth over the forecast period. For instance, according to data published in medRxiv which is an Internet site distributing unpublished e - prints about health sciences in 2021, the total number of surgical procedures carried out in England and Wales in 2020 was 3,102,674.

Figure 2. Europe Cleanroom Consumables Market Share (%), By End User, 2022

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Increase in demand of cleanroom consumables due to high risk of hospital acquired infections (HAI) is expected to drive the market growth during the forecast period

The rising the prevalence of cancer is expected to drive the Europe cleanroom consumables market growth during the forecast period. For instance, according to an article published by BMJ Open, a peer-reviewed open access medical journal in December 2019, the annual incidence of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) among patients in acute care hospitals is reported to be 0.047⁷ in England. An estimated 3.5% of patients who acquire a HCAI are reported to die from their infection, although these HCAI-related deaths are preventable in England.

Europe Cleanroom Consumables Market– Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

The COVID 19 lockdown has disrupted the supply, distribution, and manufacture of medical supplies in Europe. Moreover, due to social distancing, the footfall in clinics and health institutions has fallen by more than 70% during this pandemic, which has led to decrease in the number of surgical procedures, clinical trials, research and development activities, etc., and this has negatively impacted the market growth. However, demand for cleanroom consumables is expected to remain high in the near future. Due to the impact of COVID19, cleanroom consumables are experiencing increasing demand across the world. Products such as surgical masks, goggles, gloves, and gowns are in high demand. The Europe pharmaceutical sector is also experiencing high demand for cleanroom consumables due to the current COVID-19 pandemic situation. Moreover, on March 3, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that around 76 million gloves, 1.6 million goggles, and 89 million masks are required globally for tackling COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, market players collaboratively launched various initiatives and programs, in order to support demand for cleanroom apparels and PPE kits for the healthcare and frontline workers working against the COVID-19 pandemic. For instance, in December 2020, Bostik, the adhesive solutions division of Arkema, announced the launch of Nuplaviva, a series of new products formulated to meet disposable hygiene article manufacturers’ needs for adhesives with renewable content.

 Europe Cleanroom Consumables Market: Restraint

The major factors that may hinder growth of the Europe cleanroom consumables market include adverse effects associated with the use of cleanroom consumables. Direct contact with natural latex rubber in latex gloves can cause dermatitis. Potential allergic reactions from the latex gloves may include hives, itching, stuffy or runny nose, scratchy throat etc. The most serious allergic reaction to latex is anaphylaxis, which can be deadly. An anaphylactic reaction develops immediately after latex exposure in highly sensitive people, but it rarely happens the first time when one is exposed. For instance, in December 2014, U.S. FDA recommended to label the medical products mentioning if it is made from natural rubber latex. If patient is allergic to the natural rubber latex, healthcare professional or care giver should choose gloves made from other synthetic materials.

Key Players

Major players operating in the Europe cleanroom consumables market include Berkshire Corporation, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Contec, Inc., DuPont,   Ansell Ltd., Illinois Tool Works Inc., Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., Helapet, Steris Plc., and VWR International, LLC.  (Avantor).