Eastern Europe Surgical Drapes and Gowns Market, by Product Type (Surgical Drapes (Cardiovascular Drapes, General Procedure Drapes, Orthopedic Drapes, Ophthalmic Drapes, Gynecology, Obstetrics, & Urology Drapes, and Other Surgical Drapes) and Surgical Gowns), by Usage Pattern (Disposable and Reusable), by End User (Hospitals & Clinics and Ambulatory Surgical Centers), and by Country (Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, and Rest of Eastern Europe), is estimated to be valued at US$ 55.27 million in 2020 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 3.8% over the forecast period (2020-2027), as highlighted in a new report published by Coherent Market Insights.
The Eastern Europe surgical drapes and gowns market is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period, owing to increasing number of surgical procedures, where healthcare professionals are required to use of drapes and gowns to maintain a sterile environment. For instance, according to the Eurostat report 2018, in Croatia around 410 transluminal coronary angioplasty procedures were performed per 1,00,000 inhabitants, in 2018.
Moreover, rising prevalence of surgeries for various diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, orthopedic diseases, as well as general surgeries among other surgeries are performed in hospitals and clinics, which is expected to drive demand of surgical drapes and gowns in Eastern Europe. For instance, according to the Eurostat Report published in 2018, stated that in 2018, in Romania, around 127.7 transluminal coronary angioplasty surgeries were performed per 1,00,000 inhabitants.
Eastern Europe Surgical Drapes and Gowns Market – Impact of Coronavirus (Covid-19)
- The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically affected each and every market across the globe and it is expected to affect the Eastern Europe Surgical Drapes and Gowns market in the following ways;
- The shutdown has disrupted the supply, distribution, and manufacture of surgical drapes and gowns in this region. The slowdown of healthcare facilities in the pandemic led to decrease in number of surgical procedures, which has negatively impacted the East Europe surgical drapes and gowns market.
- Moreover, As the number of coronavirus cases continue to grow rapidly in South East Europe, governments have been gradually announcing emergency, lockdowns, and partial shutdowns in the countries, where the spread of the virus is high.