At 7.6% CAGR, the Europe Sterilization Services Market is projected to be worth US$ 1,988.97 million by 2030, says Business Market Insights

According to Business Market Insights’ research, the Europe sterilization services market was valued at US$ 1,107.63 million in 2022 and is expected to reach US$ 1,988.97 million by 2030, registering a CAGR of 7.6% from 2022 to 2030. Increasing prevalence of healthcare-associated infections, growing number of surgical procedures, and constant developments in sterilization technology are the critical factors attributed to the Europe sterilization services market expansion.             

Constant improvements in low-temperature sterilization systems have reduced processing time and expanded capabilities for instrument reprocessing. The sterilization processes traditionally used for medical products include steam, EtO, ionizing radiation (gamma or E-beam), low-temperature steam and formaldehyde, and dry heat (hot air). Most new methods are oxidative processes based on "peroxy" compounds. These include sterilants based on hydrogen peroxide, peracetic acid, peroxysulfate, chlorine dioxide, and ozone. Hydrogen-peroxide-based low-temperature sterilization is a new sterilization technology for temperature-dependent medical devices. Several sterilization processes involve the use of peracetic acid. For example, the Steris machine—a liquid system manufactured by Steris Corp—utilizes peracetic acid for sterilizing endoscopes, whereas in suitable disinfectors (e.g., Nu-Cidex from Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd.), it is used as a liquid sterilant for sanitizing thermolabile endoscopes. Vapor-phase generators employing peracetic acid are sold for decontaminating, disinfection, or sterilizing products such as isolators. Compared to EtO, chlorine dioxide offers several advantages; it does not have EtO's chemical solubility and is not flammable in air at the concentrations employed. Thus, the above-mentioned factors will most likely generate a greater demand for oxidative processes, which, in turn, is likely to augment the Europe sterilization services market expansion during the forecast period.

On the contrary, stringent regulation regarding chemical emission hampers on the growth of Europe sterilization services market. 

Based on mode of delivery, the Europe sterilization services market is bifurcated into offsite sterilization services and onsite sterilization services. The offsite sterilization services segment held 59.2% market share in 2022, amassing US$ 655.80 million. It is projected to garner US$ 1,161.14 million by 2030 to expand at 7.4% CAGR during 2022–2030.

Based on method, the Europe sterilization services market is divided into ethylene oxide, chlorine dioxide, gamma ray, electron beam, autoclave steam, and others. The ethylene oxide segment held 31.2% share of Europe sterilization services market in 2022, amassing US$ 345.06 million. It is projected to garner US$ 598.43 million by 2030 to expand at 7.1% CAGR during 2022–2030.

Based on service type, the Europe sterilization services market is segmented into contract sterilization and microbial reduction services, testing and validation services, equipment, and others. The contract sterilization and microbial reduction services segment held 40.7% share of Europe sterilization services market in 2022, amassing US$ 450.92 million. It is projected to garner US$ 838.17 million by 2030 to expand at 8.1% CAGR during 2022–2030.

Based on end user, the Europe sterilization services market is divided into medical device companies, pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies, food and beverage, hospitals and clinics, and others. The medical device companies segment held 46.0% share of Europe sterilization services market in 2022, amassing US$ 509.40 million. It is projected to garner US$ 946.55 million by 2030 to expand at 8.1% CAGR during 2022–2030.

Based on country, the Europe sterilization services market has been categorized into Germany, the UK, France, Italy, Spain, and the Rest of Europe. Our regional analysis states that Germany captured 29.0% share of Europe sterilization services market in 2022. It was assessed at US$ 321.13 million in 2022 and is likely to hit US$ 613.36 million by 2030, exhibiting a CAGR of 8.4% during 2022–2030.            

Key players operating in the Europe sterilization services market are BGS Beta-Gamma-Service GmbH & Co. KG, MEDISTRI SA, Sotera Health Company, and Steris Plc, among others.

• In June 2022, BGS, expanded its halls for logistics and production in Wiehl (NRW). The company also invested in extending a new laboratory to meet the increased material testing requirements for radiation cross-linking.

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