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Surgical apparel manufacturers have been able to achieve some growth over the past five years, but several factors have tempered their expansion. While the aging baby boomer population has translated to an increasing number of surgeries, gradual demographic shifts aren't making up for the huge challenge that is import competition. Overseas manufacturers are able to leverage cheaper labor to undercut domestic companies and currently make up nearly half of the US market for surgical apparel. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic led to an unprecedented spike in demand for surgical equipment, but most of this skyrocketing demand was captured by foreign competitors in China and Mexico. Still, strong government support for manufacturers and consumers helped sustain the industry. Overall, industry-wide revenue has grown at an estimated CAGR of 0.9% to $1.1 billion over the five years to 2023, including an estimated 1.1% increase in 2023 alone.The pressure of highly available imports has presented another challenge to the industry in the form of profit loss. Manufacturers have been pushed to keep their prices low to avoid losing business but have also contended with surging wage costs and price hikes for their main inputs. They also have been innovating in an attempt to make their products stand out, but this requires investment in research and development. In addition, hospitals buy large quantities of surgical apparel products, giving them strong power when negotiating prices in contracts. These challenges have forced surgical apparel manufacturers to absorb heightened input costs, leading profit to compress and acquisition activity to slow.The next five years will be much more lucrative for US surgical apparel manufacturers. Indicated by a declining Trade-Weighted Index (TWI), the US dollar is set to depreciate more so than other major currencies, making US products comparatively cheaper. This will have the twofold effect of boosting exports and alleviating domestic manufacturers from some import competition. The continual aging of the population will help demand remain strong, and industry revenue is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 2.6% to $1.2 billion over the five years to 2028.
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 0.9 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $1.1bn in 2023.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2023 | Revenue ($m)
2023 | Profit ($m)
2023 | Profit Margin (%)
2023 |
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Cardinal Health, Inc. | 307.6 | 9.3 | 3.0 | |
Medline Industries Inc. | 181.7 | 18.4 | 10.1 | |
3m Company | 17.9 | 2.6 | 14.6 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Disposable gowns, drapes and packs, Reusable gowns, drapes and packs and Other disposable surgical apparel. Disposable gowns, drapes and packs is the largest segment of the Surgical Apparel Manufacturing in the US.
Gowns, drapes and caps are essential healthcare products
This industry manufactures sterile surgical apparel such as surgical gowns, drapes, shoe covers and face masks. Surgical apparel is used to reduce the transfer of bacteria from surgical staff to the patient, while also protecting the staff from blood, urine, saline or other chemicals and bodily fluids during surgical procedures. This industry does not include apparel worn underneath protective gear, nor items sold for veterinary or laboratory use.
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NAICS 33911 - Surgical Apparel Manufacturing in the US
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The market size of the Surgical Apparel Manufacturing in the US industry in United States is $1.1bn in 2024.
There are 40 businesses in the Surgical Apparel Manufacturing in the US industry in United States, which has declined at a CAGR of 0.0 % between 2018 and 2023.
The market size of the Surgical Apparel Manufacturing in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 0.9 % between 2018 and 2023.
Over the next five years, the Surgical Apparel Manufacturing in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Surgical Apparel Manufacturing market in United States are Cardinal Health, Inc., Medline Industries Inc. and 3m Company
Manufacturing surgical gowns, drapes and packs and Manufacturing surgical masks, shoe covers and caps are part of the Surgical Apparel Manufacturing in the US industry.
The company holding the most market share in United States is Cardinal Health, Inc..
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Surgical Apparel Manufacturing in the US industry in United States.