At 5.8 % CAGR, the Middle East & Africa Sterilization Services Market is Projected to be Worth US$ 155.58 Million by 2030, Says Business Market Insights

According to Business Market Insights research, the Middle East & Africa sterilization services market was valued at US$ 99.34 in 2022 and is expected to reach US$ 155.58 million by 2030, registering a CAGR of 5.8% from 2022 to 2030. Increasing prevalence of healthcare-associated infections and growing number of surgical procedures are among the critical factors attributed to the Middle East & Africa sterilization services market expansion.

Millions of people worldwide get affected by healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) while receiving health treatments. Factors such as inadequate hygiene environment conditions, poor infrastructure, insufficient equipment, absence of guidelines, and lack of knowledge regarding infection control measures increase the prevalence of HAIs. According to the 2021 National and State HAIs Progress Report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HAIs increased significantly during 2020-2021 in a few healthcare settings. Changes in standardized infection ratio among acute care hospitals from 2020 to 2021 include a 14% increase in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia, 12% increase in ventilator-associated events, 11% increase in surgical site infections (SSIs) following abdominal hysterectomy, 7% increase in central line-associated bloodstream infections, 5% increase in catheter-associated urinary tract infections, and 3% decrease in C. difficile infection. According to an article published by NCBI in 2022, HAIs in developing countries revealed an overall prevalence of up to 15.5%. Furthermore, in critically ill patients, the prevalence of HAIs has been reported as high as 34.1%.

The common HAIs caused by inadequate sterilization procedures are hepatitis B and C, SSIs, HIV infections, urinary and vascular catheter-associated infections, and ventilator-associated infections. Healthcare-associated infections create additional suffering for patients, increase hospital stays with high cost, and resist the function of antimicrobials.

As per the WHO, some of the important factors regarding healthcare-associated infections are mentioned below:

- Out of every 100 hospitalized patients, 7 in developed and 10 in developing countries are expected to acquire at least one healthcare-associated infection.

- Urinary tract infection is the most common healthcare-associated infection in high-income countries.

- In low- and middle-income countries, ICU-acquired infection is ~2-3 fold higher than in high-income countries. Whereas in high-income countries, ICU-acquired infection affects ~30% of patients with at least one healthcare-associated infection.

- In developing countries, newborns are 20 times more prone to acquire healthcare-associated infection than in developed countries.

The facts above highlight the importance of sterilization in healthcare to prevent HAIs. Lack of sterilization in surgical instruments and reusable objects such as endoscopic devices, respiratory care devices, and hemodialysis devices leads to HAIs. Several countries are paying attention to maintain a sterilized environment and are investing resources to strengthen sterilization services owing to the widespread epidemics and increasing awareness regarding antimicrobial resistance. Thus, all these factors collectively drive the adoption of sterilization services worldwide, which is ultimately boost the market of Middle East & Africa sterilization services market.

On the contrary, stringent regulation regarding chemical emission hamper the growth Middle East & Africa sterilization services market .

Based on mode of delivery, the Middle East & Africa sterilization services market is bifurcated into offsite sterilization services market and onsite sterilization services market. The offsite sterilization services market segment held 59.1% share of the Middle East & Africa sterilization services market in 2022, amassing US$ 58.71 million. It is projected to garner US$ 90.68 million by 2030 to expand at 5.6% CAGR during 2022-2030.

By method, the Middle East & Africa sterilization services market is segmented into ethylene oxide, chlorine dioxide, gamma ray, electron beam, autoclave steam, and others. The ethylene oxide market segment held 31.3% share of the Middle East & Africa sterilization services market in 2022, amassing US$ 31.09 million. It is projected to garner US$ 47.02 million by 2030 to expand at 5.3% CAGR during 2022-2030.

In terms of service type, the Middle East & Africa sterilization services market is categorized 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 the Middle East & Africa sterilization services market in 2022, amassing US$ 40.47 million. It is projected to garner US$ 65.61 million by 2030 to expand at 6.2% CAGR during 2022-2030.

By end user, the Middle East & Africa sterilization services market is segmented into medical device companies, pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies, food and beverage, hospitals and clinics, and others. The medical device companies segment held 45.9% share of Middle East & Africa sterilization services market in 2022, amassing US$ 45.60 million. It is projected to garner US$ 73.89 million by 2030 to expand at 6.2% CAGR during 2022-2030.

Based on country, the Middle East & Africa sterilization services market is categorized into the UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and the Rest of Middle East & Africa. Saudi Arabia held 29.4% share of Middle East & Africa sterilization services market in 2022, amassing US$ 29.20 million. It is projected to garner US$ 46.57 million by 2030 to expand at 6.0% CAGR during 2022-2030.

Key players operating in the Middle East & Africa sterilization services market are BMT Medical Technology s.r.o, Endomed Medical and Surgical Supplies, Sotera Health Company, and Steris Plc, among others.
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