Surgical Apparel Market Growth, Size, Share, Trends, and Forecast 2034

Surgical Apparel Market: Industry Prospective

The global surgical apparel market size was worth around USD 3.67 Billion in 2024 and is predicted to grow to around USD 6.79 Billion by 2034 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of roughly 6.3% between 2025 and 2034. The report analyzes the surgical apparel market’s drivers, restraints/challenges, and the effect they have on the demands during the projection period. In addition, the report explores emerging opportunities in the surgical apparel market.

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Surgical Apparel Market: Overview

The surgical apparel market is anticipated to see a hike in growth over the forecast period owing to the rise in focus on healthcare across the world. An increasing number of surgical procedures across the world are expected to favor surgical apparel market growth over the forecast period.

The rising geriatric population, increasing focus on healthcare, increasing healthcare expenditure, and advancements in healthcare infrastructure are major factors propelling the surgical apparel market growth through 2028.

Key Insights

• As per the analysis shared by our research analyst, the global surgical apparel market is estimated to grow annually at a CAGR of around 6.3% over the forecast period (2025-2034).
• Regarding revenue, the global surgical apparel market size was valued at around USD 3.67 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 6.79 Billion by 2034.
• The surgical apparel market is projected to grow at a significant rate due to rising awareness about infection control, growing surgical procedures, and stringent healthcare regulations.
• Based on Type, the Disposable segment is expected to lead the global market.
• On the basis of Product, the Scrubs segment is growing at a high rate and will continue to dominate the global market.
• Based on the End User, the Hospitals segment is projected to swipe the largest market share.
• Based on region, North America is predicted to dominate the global market during the forecast period.

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Surgical Apparel Market: Growth Drivers

Increasing Focus on Healthcare

Instances of chronic diseases have increased substantially over the past few years and this has fostered a new demand for healthcare on a global scale. The emergence of infectious diseases across the world has bolstered the demand for medical equipment on a massive scale. Multiple countries are focusing on bolstering their healthcare infrastructure by opting for better treatment and diagnostic procedures to battle increasingly deadly chronic diseases. Healthcare expenditure has been increased in multiple countries to ensure public safety as the prevalence of pandemics and epidemics is on a rise.

Surgical Apparel Market: Restraints

Rising Popularity of Reusable Surgical Apparel to Adversely Impact Market Growth

In order to reduce medical waste and achieve sustainability goals, reusable surgical apparel is gaining popularity among end users and this is expected to restrain market potential to a certain extent. The overall surgical apparel market growth is expected to experience a minor setback by increasing the use of reusable products but this can easily be overcome by offering better products that are more cost-effective and bolster patient safety.  

Surgical Apparel Market: Challenges

Rising Medical Waste From Disposable Surgical Apparel

Management of waste has become a crucial issue on a global scale and this is expected to have an adverse impact on surgical apparel market growth. Medical waste management is a major challenge for healthcare infrastructure to which there is still no absolute solution and the increasing use of disposable surgical apparel to avoid the risk of cross-contamination is expected to further increase medical waste. Governments are implementing stringent waste management regulations to reduce waste and this could restrain sales of disposable surgical apparel and hinder the overall market growth. Surgical apparel companies can overcome this by offering sustainable surgical apparel that is eco-friendly and easy to manage as a waste product.

Surgical Apparel Market: Report Scope    

Global Surgical Apparel Market: Segmentation

The global surgical apparel market is segregated based on type, product, end user, and region.

By Product, the market is divided into scrubs, gowns, gloves, masks, caps, and others. The gowns segment is currently accounting for a dominant market share and is projected to maintain this stance through 2028. Increasing focus on patient safety and developing healthcare infrastructure in economies like India, China, and Brazil are expected to see high demand for gowns over the forecast period. The pandemic provided a boost to sales of masks and gloves which are expected to see a downfall trend as the pandemic subsides.

By end user, the surgical apparel market is segmented into hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, clinics, diagnostic centers, and others. The hospital segment is anticipated to maintain a dominant outlook throughout the forecast period owing to rising awareness about hospital-acquired infections and increasing focus on patient safety and hygiene. The demand from diagnostic centers is also projected to have a decent growth outlook through 2028.

Recent Developments

• In March 2020 – as the cases of coronavirus infections were rising at an alarming pace, 3M announced that it would be doubling its production of surgical-grade masks to meet increasing requirements on a global scale.  

Surgical Apparel Market: Regional Landscape

The North American surgical apparel market is expected to hold a dominant stance in the global industry landscape through 2028. The rising number of surgical procedures, high healthcare spending procedures, and the presence of key surgical apparel manufacturers are some of the major factors influencing the surgical apparel market growth in this region. Key nations to watch out for in this region are the United States and Canada.

On the other hand, the market for surgical apparel in the Asia Pacific region is expected to rise at a high CAGR through 2028 and provide lucrative growth opportunities for all key players. Increasing focus on healthcare, developing healthcare infrastructure, the prevalence of chronic illnesses, rising awareness about hospital-acquired infections, and patient safety are the key trends propelling surgical apparel market growth in this region. The demand is predicted to be spearheaded by economies such as India, China, and Japan.  

Surgical Apparel Market: Competitive Landscape

Some of the main competitors dominating the global surgical apparel market include -

• Johnson & Johnson (US)
• Baxter International Inc. (US)
• Medtronic plc (US)
• Boston Scientific Corporation (US)
• GE Healthcare (US)
• Smith & Nephew plc (UK)
• Stryker Corporation (US)
• B Braun (US)
• Thermo Fisher Scientific (US)
• Covidien (Ireland)
• The 3M Company (US).

The global surgical apparel market is segmented as follows:

By Type

• Disposable
• Reusable

By Product

• Scrubs
• Gowns
• Caps
• Gloves
• Mask
• Others

By End User

• Hospitals
• Diagnostic Centers
• Ambulatory Surgical Centers
• Clinics
• Others

By Region

• North America
  • The U.S.
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • France
  • The UK
  • Spain
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • Australia
  • South Korea
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• The Middle East & Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • Egypt
  • Kuwait
  • South Africa
  • Rest of the Middle East & Africa
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of Latin America