EUROPE HOSPITAL GOWNS MARKET FORECAST 2023-2032

The Europe hospital gowns market growth assessment entails the evaluation of Belgium, Poland, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and Rest of Europe. The surge in hospital admissions in the United Kingdom is expected to contribute to the growth of the hospital gowns market during the forecast period. According to recent data from the Office for National Statistics, the admission rate for patients with confirmed COVID-19 in England rose to 6.61 per 100,000 people in the week ending 29 January 2023, with a slight increase in the high-dependency unit and intensive care unit admission rate to 0.26 per 100,000 individuals during the same period. 

Also, there was a general increase in the total hospital admission rate across various age categories and English regions, indicating a potential rise in the demand for hospital gowns. The market is also expected to benefit from significant research and development activities undertaken in recent years, which are likely to positively impact the United Kingdom hospital gowns market growth.

On the other hand, Germany is expected to maintain its position as the nation’s most significant medical device market during the forecast period. This is attributed to several factors, including an extensive healthcare system. Moreover, Germany’s healthcare system is characterized by a national multi-player system financed through government-mandated ‘sickness funds’ and private health insurance.

The Europe hospital gowns market segmentation evaluation includes end-user, type, protection level, and usability. Market by type entails surgical gowns, patient gowns, and non-surgical gowns.

Non-surgical gowns are designed for low- to moderate-risk medical settings and are unsuitable for high-risk or invasive procedures like surgery. They fall under the Class I medical device category and do not require premarket approval. These gowns protect the fluid and microbial transmission and must meet the highest level of liquid barrier performance for their classification to protect critical zones, excluding the bindings, cuffs, and hems. 

Furthermore, factors such as the increasing prevalence of diseases worldwide, technological advancements, and others are expected to drive market growth in the forecast period. For instance, cancer accounts for about 1 in 6 deaths worldwide, and heart failure affects over 60 million people worldwide, leading to an increase in the demand for gowns.

Some of the leading companies in the Europe hospital gowns market include Paul Hartmann AG, Mölnlycke Health Care, etc.

Mölnlycke Health Care is an international medical device company that offers healthcare services and produces and sells single-use surgical instruments and wound care products. The surgical division includes headgear, gowns, facemasks, and drapes, while the wound care section provides emollients, dressings, compression treatments, and other medical devices for wound management. Their wound care products include Safetac® technology, only available on specific dressings such as Mepitel® and Mepilex®. 

The wound care product range comprises WoundEL® electrostimulation for difficult-to-heal wounds, Mepore® wound dressings, compression bandages, dermatology treatments, and retention aids such as Tubifast®. Mölnlycke Health Care was established in 1849 and is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Mölnlycke’s comfortable BARRIER® Isolation gowns come in various colors and are composed of the durable spun bond material.