The Personal Protective Equipment Market Report analyzes factors contributing to increased demand for PPE in healthcare, business, government, and personal use during the COVID-19 pandemic, and demonstrates why healthcare providers recognize distributors as trusted partners. This report also highlights a framework proposed by the publisher to create a more robust pandemic response infrastructure across the nation.
- Spending on PPE is forecast to nearly triple by 2027
- Distributors delivered 60 billion units of pandemic-related supplies in the first half of 2020 to help healthcare providers, a 15% increase over the same time period in 2019
- Demand for N95 respirators will continue to grow more than 5% per year through 2024
- Increased demand and limited manufacturing capacity are combining to create a predicted 37% shortfall in nitrile gloves in 2021
- Raw material shortage used in making isolation gowns will continue to impact prices
Who Should Buy This Report
- Healthcare investors
- Health systems
- Healthcare distributors
- Healthcare manufactures
- Group Purchasing Organizations
- Government Health Agencies
- State Health Agencies
- Healthcare Providers
Table of Contents
- Distributors Are Trusted Partners With The Infrastructure And The Expertise Stakeholders Count On
- Executive Summary
- Key Terms Used In This Report
- PPE Is Part Of A Global Medical Products Supply Chain
- The Globalization Of The PPE Supply Chain Has Concentrated PPE Manufacturing In Asia
- COVID-19 Had An Immediate Impact On Both PPE Supply And Demand In The U.S
- COVID-19 Related Shutdowns And Restrictions Caused A Significant Disruption In Supply
- COVID-19 Drove An Unprecedented Increase In PPE Demand
- As Trusted Partners, Distributors Responded Quickly
- Distributors And Suppliers Found Innovative Ways To Address Shortages
- Distributors Flex As Hot Spots Shift
- Sustained And Increased Demand For PPE Projected Through 2022
- Global Hospital PPE Expenditures Are Expected To Nearly Triple By 2027
- COVID-19 Is Projected To Drive Up Global Demand For Masks 23% Per Year For The Next Four Years
- COVID-19 Demand Created A Significant Shortage Of N95 Respirators
- U.S. Manufacturers Have Ramped Up Domestic Production Of N95s
- The Global Surgical Mask Market Is Projected To Grow 8.5% Annually Through 2027
- Increased Demand, Limited Raw Materials Contributed To Isolation Gown Shortages
- Providers Used Conservation, Substitutions, And Innovation To Address Shortages
- Malaysia And China Are The Primary Manufacturers Of Gloves For The World
- The Increased Glove Demand Is Causing Extended Lead Times On Shipping
- A Lack Of Manufacturing Capacity Is Causing A Global Glove Shortage
- The COVID-19 Pandemic Continues To Create Challenges Across PPE Categories
- Surging Demand Encouraged Opportunistic Brokers To Enter The PPE Market
- New Stockpiling Initiatives Threaten To Divert PPE Still Needed On The Front Lines To The Back Shelf .
- 29 States Report Building Their Own PPE Stockpile
- Hospital Stockpiles Create Serious Financial And Functional Implications For Providers
- Competitive Purchasing By States Contributed To Increased Prices
- Increased PPE Production, More Conservation, And Larger Stockpiles Make America Better Prepared
- There Is More PPE Available Globally And Nationally
- Conservation Measures And Medical Protocols Are Making COVID-19 Treatment Less PPE Intensive
- Healthcare Providers And Policymakers Are Creating And Replenishing Stockpiles
- The Publisher Has Identified Key Elements Of A More Robust Pandemic Response Infrastructure
- The First Line Of Defense Should Be Forward-Deployed PPE And Critical Product Reserves
- The U.S. Should Expand And Diversify Its Surge Manufacturing Capacity Of Pandemic Supplies
- The U.S. Should Maintain Sustainable And Replenished Stockpiles Of PPE And Medical Supplies
- Stakeholders Should Work To Establish Clear End-User Aligned Supply Chains For Medical Products
- Congress Should Pass Legislation That Capitalizes On The Existing Supply Chain Distribution Network
