The global biohazard bags market is envisioned to garner $679.1 million by 2030, growing from $396.6 million in 2021 at a CAGR of 6.38% from 2022 to 2030.
Biohazardous waste collection bags are used to collect, store, and transport biohazardous / infectious waste within the health care facility, outpatient surgery center, alternate care clinic, physician's office, and lab. These bags are temperature-tolerant and used to hold waste or other items during autoclaving/sterilization. They are available in multiple sizes and colors. Some bags may include a sterility indicator. Biohazard bags are used to sterilize the waste in autoclave. Autoclaving is a process that destroys microbes and other potentially infectious substances.
These bags are typically made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polypropylene (PP), and polyamide. Some autoclave bags include a sterility indicator, such as printing that does not appear unless the successful autoclave conditions are met. They may be clear, translucent, red, or orange and may be imprinted with the biohazard symbol or have text printed in English, Spanish, or both. This autoclave bags can be found in multiple capacities, from less than 15 gallon to more than 35 gallons. They are also available in various thicknesses and from dimensions of 10 x 10 inches to as large as 37 x 48 inches.
The increasing demand of hazardous bags in hospitals due to rising COVID-19 cases globally along with stringent regulatory guidelines for effective waste management across the globe and growing healthcare industry especially indeveloping countries are some factors that can be anticipated to drive the market exponentially.
There are some elements that can inhibit the growth of the market such as lack of awareness regarding health hazards associated with medical waste and lack of training for proper disposal of medical waste in underdeveloped countries.
Major market players such AS Bel-Art SP Scienceware, Fisher Scientific, Dynalon, and more are coming up with different products to capitalize the increasing demand for hazardous disposable bags. For instance, a company based in Illinois, United States, developed a new range of poly waste container bags in February 2021. These bags come in two colors - red for biohazard material handling and yellow for infectious linen medical waste.
The pandemic has boosted the biohazard bags business because strict safety regulations were implemented to stop the virus from spreading. As a result of the escalating COVID-19 cases in hospitals and other healthcare facilities around the world, enormous amounts of medical supplies, sterilants, and disinfectants were being used. This produced enormous amounts of medical waste as a result, which forced the government to create strict regulations for its disposal. These regulations cover everything from storage requirements to quantity and time limits, inspection, emergency planning, employee training, recordkeeping, and reporting. A situation like this is fostering market expansion of the biohazard bags.
The key players profiled in the biohazard bags market report include International Plastics Inc, SP Bel-Art, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Transcendia, Daniels Health, BioMedical Waste Solutions, LLC. , Stericycle, Abdos Labtech Private Limited, MiniGrip and VEOLIA.
Biohazardous waste collection bags are used to collect, store, and transport biohazardous / infectious waste within the health care facility, outpatient surgery center, alternate care clinic, physician's office, and lab. These bags are temperature-tolerant and used to hold waste or other items during autoclaving/sterilization. They are available in multiple sizes and colors. Some bags may include a sterility indicator. Biohazard bags are used to sterilize the waste in autoclave. Autoclaving is a process that destroys microbes and other potentially infectious substances.
These bags are typically made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polypropylene (PP), and polyamide. Some autoclave bags include a sterility indicator, such as printing that does not appear unless the successful autoclave conditions are met. They may be clear, translucent, red, or orange and may be imprinted with the biohazard symbol or have text printed in English, Spanish, or both. This autoclave bags can be found in multiple capacities, from less than 15 gallon to more than 35 gallons. They are also available in various thicknesses and from dimensions of 10 x 10 inches to as large as 37 x 48 inches.
The increasing demand of hazardous bags in hospitals due to rising COVID-19 cases globally along with stringent regulatory guidelines for effective waste management across the globe and growing healthcare industry especially indeveloping countries are some factors that can be anticipated to drive the market exponentially.
There are some elements that can inhibit the growth of the market such as lack of awareness regarding health hazards associated with medical waste and lack of training for proper disposal of medical waste in underdeveloped countries.
Major market players such AS Bel-Art SP Scienceware, Fisher Scientific, Dynalon, and more are coming up with different products to capitalize the increasing demand for hazardous disposable bags. For instance, a company based in Illinois, United States, developed a new range of poly waste container bags in February 2021. These bags come in two colors - red for biohazard material handling and yellow for infectious linen medical waste.
The pandemic has boosted the biohazard bags business because strict safety regulations were implemented to stop the virus from spreading. As a result of the escalating COVID-19 cases in hospitals and other healthcare facilities around the world, enormous amounts of medical supplies, sterilants, and disinfectants were being used. This produced enormous amounts of medical waste as a result, which forced the government to create strict regulations for its disposal. These regulations cover everything from storage requirements to quantity and time limits, inspection, emergency planning, employee training, recordkeeping, and reporting. A situation like this is fostering market expansion of the biohazard bags.
The key players profiled in the biohazard bags market report include International Plastics Inc, SP Bel-Art, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Transcendia, Daniels Health, BioMedical Waste Solutions, LLC. , Stericycle, Abdos Labtech Private Limited, MiniGrip and VEOLIA.
Key Market Segments
- By Capacity Type
- Less than 15 gallon
- 15 to 35 gallon
- More than 35 gallon
- By Material Type
- Polypropylene
- Polyethylene
- Plastic
- High-density Polyethylene
- Others
- By End-use
- Hospitals, Clinics & Diagnostic Labs
- Home & Ambulatory Care
- Pharmaceutical & Biopharmaceutical Industries
- By Region
- Asia-Pacific
- Japan
- China
- India
- Australia
- South Korea
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Mexico
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- UK
- Italy
- Spain
- Rest of Europe
- LAMEA
- Brazil
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
- South Africa
- Rest of LAMEA
- International Plastics Inc
- SP Bel-Art
- Thermo Fisher Scientific
- Transcendia
- Daniels Health
- BioMedical Waste Solutions, LLC.
- Stericycle
- Abdos Labtech Private Limited
- VEOLIA
Key Market Segments
By Material Type
- Polypropylene
- Polyethylene
- Plastic
- High-Density Polyethylene
- Others
By Capacity
- Less than 15 gallons
- 15-30 gallons
- More than 30 gallons
By End-use
- Hospitals, Clinics, Diagnostic Lab
- Home Ambulatory Care
- Pharmaceutical Biopharmaceutical Industries
By Region
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Mexico
- Europe
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- France
- Spain
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Rest Of Asia Pacific
- LAMEA
- Brazil
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- South Africa
- Rest of LAMEA
Key Market Players
- Stericycle
- SP Bel-Art
- Transcendia
- Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
- Daniels Sharpsmart Inc.
- Heathrow Scientific.
- Merck KGaA
- VWR International, LLC.
- Lithey Inc.
- Thomas Scientific
Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 2: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CHAPTER 3: MARKET OVERVIEW
CHAPTER 4: BIOHAZARD BAGS MARKET, BY CAPACITY
CHAPTER 5: BIOHAZARD BAGS MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE
CHAPTER 6: BIOHAZARD BAGS MARKET, BY END-USE
CHAPTER 7: BIOHAZARD BAGS MARKET, BY REGION
CHAPTER 8: COMPANY LANDSCAPE
CHAPTER 9: COMPANY PROFILES
List of Tables
List of Figures
Executive Summary
According to the report, titled, “Biohazard Bags Market." the biohazard bags market was valued at $396.60 million in 2021, and is estimated to reach $679.10 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.38% from 2022 to 2030.Waste disposal in biohazard bags is a critical step in maintaining the healthcare safety standards of medical institutions. Medical waste disposal in biohazard bags ensures that infectious waste isn’t exposed to the public and is disinfected or sterilized in a proper manner.
Biohazard waste, also known as infectious or biomedical waste, is any disposed material which contains potentially infectious substances like human bodily fluids, microbiological, pathological, animal waste. Particular care must be given to sharp waste like needles, IV tubes, glass slides, and more. which can cause injury during handling and cause infections. A bag specially designed to collect or dispose of such material from a crime or accident to a laboratory for analysis is a biohazard bag. It prevents contamination of the samples and also keeps the handler of such material safe. These bags are usually of a rugged construction and can have up to three layers of polypropylene or any other plastic polymer. Hospitals account for the largest producers of bio hazardous waste for obvious reasons. Hence it is expected that the bio hazard bags market will record a much higher growth rate in developing than developed countries, since they are rapidly building up infrastructure like hospitals to cater to a growing economy.
Additionally, the governments can be reasonably expected to enforce strict hazard disposal norms to ensure the safety and security of their citizens. Along with this, an aging population in the developed world and strict government regulations regarding medical waste management will continue to ensure a sustained bio hazard bags market growth.
In emerging economies such as India, China, and MEA, there is a general lack of awareness regarding health hazards, lack of training for proper disposal methods, and waste care being operated without authorization under Biomedical Waste Management Rules, which might hamper the global market growth of biohazard bags market.
The increasing demand for plasticizers, eco- friendly, organic esters that can be amplified into polymers to enhance the flexibility and stiffness of the end product through internal polymer morphology alteration, is expected to drive the market growth. The expanding healthcare sector is expected to propel the growth of the plasticizers market in the coming years. Medical product manufacturing companies are increasingly using flexible plasticized PVCs in the production of goods such as blood bags, biohazard containment structures, IV tubing, and many others. Thus, biohazard waste disposal bags market is expected to propel in the future.
The global biohazard bags market share is segmented based on type, material type, end-use, and region. By type, it is classified into less than 15 gallon, 15 to 35 gallon, and more than 35 gallon. By material type, it is classified into polypropylene, polyethylene, plastic, high-density polyethylene, and others. By end- use, it is classified into hospitals, clinics & diagnostic labs, home & ambulatory care, and pharmaceutical & biopharmaceutical industries. By region, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.
The key players profiled in the biohazard bags industry report include International Plastics Inc, SP Bel-Art, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Transcendia, Daniels Health, BioMedical Waste Solutions, LLC., Stericycle, Abdos Labtech Private Limited, MiniGrip and VEOLIA.
The report offers a comprehensive analysis of the global biohazard bags market trends by thoroughly studying different aspects of the market including major segments, market statistics, market dynamics, regional market outlook, investment opportunities, and top players working towards the growth of the biohazard bags market size. The report also sheds light on the present scenario and upcoming trends & developments that are contributing to the global biohazard bags market growth. Moreover, restraints and challenges that hold power to obstruct the market growth are also profiled in the report along with the Porter’s five forces analysis of the market to elucidate factors such as competitive landscape, bargaining power of buyers and suppliers, threats of new players, and emergence of substitutes in the market.
Impact of COVID-19 on the Global Biohazard Bags Market Industry
- COVID-19 is an incomparable global public health emergency that has affected almost every industry, and the long-term effects are projected to impact the industry growth during the forecast period.
- The unexpected COVID-19 outbreak has led to a huge rise in the amount of biological waste, and due to poor medical waste management, this biomedical waste has facilitated other infectious diseases in addition to COVID-19.
Key Findings of the Study
- Based on capacity type, less than 15 gallons market sub-segment emerged as the global leader in 2021 and more is anticipated to be the fastest growing as well as dominating sub-segment during the forecast period.
- Based on material type, polyethylene sub-segment emerged as the global leader in 2021 and segment is predicted to show the fastest growth in the upcoming years. And polypropylene sub-segment is expected to be the dominating in the market during the forecast period.
- Based on end-use, the hospitals sub-segment is predicted to show the fastest growth during the forecast period.
- Based on region, North America region anticipated to be the dominating in the market during the forecast period.
Companies Mentioned
- Stericycle
- Sp Bel-Art
- Transcendia
- Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.
- Daniels Sharpsmart Inc.
- Heathrow Scientific.
- Merck Kgaa
- Vwr International, LLC.
- Lithey Inc.
- Thomas Scientific
Methodology
The analyst offers exhaustive research and analysis based on a wide variety of factual inputs, which largely include interviews with industry participants, reliable statistics, and regional intelligence. The in-house industry experts play an instrumental role in designing analytic tools and models, tailored to the requirements of a particular industry segment. The primary research efforts include reaching out participants through mail, tele-conversations, referrals, professional networks, and face-to-face interactions.
They are also in professional corporate relations with various companies that allow them greater flexibility for reaching out to industry participants and commentators for interviews and discussions.
They also refer to a broad array of industry sources for their secondary research, which typically include; however, not limited to:
- Company SEC filings, annual reports, company websites, broker & financial reports, and investor presentations for competitive scenario and shape of the industry
- Scientific and technical writings for product information and related preemptions
- Regional government and statistical databases for macro analysis
- Authentic news articles and other related releases for market evaluation
- Internal and external proprietary databases, key market indicators, and relevant press releases for market estimates and forecast
Furthermore, the accuracy of the data will be analyzed and validated by conducting additional primaries with various industry experts and KOLs. They also provide robust post-sales support to clients.
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