Sterilization Equipment Market Report by Product (Heat Sterilizers, Low-temperature Sterilizers, Sterile Membrane Filters, Radiation Sterilization Devices), End User (Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Device Companies, Pharmaceutical Companies, Food and Beverages Industry, and Others), and Region 2025-2033

Sterilization Equipment Market Report by Product (Heat Sterilizers, Low-temperature Sterilizers, Sterile Membrane Filters, Radiation Sterilization Devices), End User (Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Device Companies, Pharmaceutical Companies, Food and Beverages Industry, and Others), and Region 2025-2033

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Sterilization Equipment Market Overview:

The global sterilization equipment market size reached USD 16.3 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 31.4 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 8.58% during 2025-2033. The market growth is driven by the increasing prevalence of hospital-acquired infections and a growing number of surgical procedures.

Report Attribute 
Key Statistics
Base Year
2024
Forecast Years
2025-2033
Historical Years
2019-2024
Market Size in 2024
USD 16.3 Billion
Market Forecast in 2033
USD 31.4 Billion
Market Growth Rate 2025-2033 8.58%


Sterilization equipment is used in healthcare facilities to eliminate pathogenic microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and spores from a fluid or the surface of an article. It is widely utilized in autoclave machines, clean-in-place (CIP) systems, ultraviolet (UV) chambers, and steam, dry heat and liquid chemical processes to prevent the risk of cross-contamination and ensure the safety of staff and patients. Nowadays, various medical devices and instruments are made using heat-sensitive materials like plastic. As a result, manufacturers are offering low-temperature sterilization systems, such as ozone, hydrogen peroxide gas plasma, ethylene oxide (EO) gas and peracetic acid immersion, to disinfect these devices.

Sterilization Equipment Market

The increasing number of surgical procedures is influencing the market growth. Additionally, health authorities of numerous countries are introducing stringent policies concerning the sterilization of devices in healthcare facilities, which is further contributing to the market growth. Furthermore, sterilization equipment is gaining popularity in the food and beverage (F&B) industry to disinfect containers and packages. This, in confluence with the growing demand for packaged food products on account of busy lifestyles and the rising trend of nuclear families, is anticipated to drive the market.

Sterilization Equipment Market Trends:

Integration of NO2 in Sterilization

Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) gas works effectively and rapidly against several types of microbes. Due to its exceptional properties, NO2 gas is being adopted to sterilize enclosed spaces at ambient pressure and room temperature. Furthermore, its other advantageous properties include reduced pressure needs, quick cycle times (2-4 hours), ultra-low temperature (10°- 30°C), and lack of cytotoxic residuals. NO2 sterilization is exclusively used for the sterilization of prefilled syringes, customized implants, and drug-device combo products. As per sterilization equipment market analysis, this trend is creating new possibilities for innovation in the market landscape, driven by the need to enhance patient safety, optimize efficiency, and reduce production costs.

Technological Advancements

Low-temperature sterilization methods, including plasma sterilization and ethylene oxide (EO) gas sterilization, are being increasingly used for sterilizing heat-sensitive medical devices. Further, the integration of automation and robotics in sterilization processes improves efficiency, reduces human error, and enhances safety. Adoption of IoT-driven sterilization equipment for remotely monitoring and controlling sterilization processes, optimizes equipment performance while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Such technological advancements are opening new growth avenues for the market.

Rising Demand for Portable Solutions

Another sterilization equipment market trend is the surge in demand for portable and flexible solutions. Portable sterilizers are becoming increasingly popular to address the needs of research laboratories, small healthcare facilities, and mobile clinics. Additionally, the trend toward modular designs in sterilization equipment allows for greater adaptability to different sterilization requirements. This modular approach facilitates easier maintenance and upgrades, ensuring that equipment remains in line with the evolving industry standards. Furthermore, the growing emphasis on customization options enables sterilization equipment to be tailored to the specific needs of different healthcare settings and industries, enhancing their overall efficiency and effectiveness.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global sterilization equipment market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on product and end user.

Breakup by Product:

Sterilization Equipment Market By Product

  • Heat Sterilizers
    • Depyrogenation Oven
    • Steam Autoclaves
  • Low-temperature Sterilizers
    • Ethylene Oxide Sterilizers
    • Hydrogen Peroxide Sterilizers
    • Others
  • Sterile Membrane Filters
  • Radiation Sterilization Devices
    • Electron Beams
    • Gamma Rays
    • Others
       

Breakup by End User:

  • Hospitals and Clinics
  • Medical Device Companies
  • Pharmaceutical Companies
  • Food and Beverages Industry
  • Others
     

Breakup by Region:

Sterilization Equipment Market By Region

  • North America
    • United States
    • Canada
  • Asia-Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • India
    • South Korea
    • Australia
    • Indonesia
    • Others
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • France
    • United Kingdom
    • Italy
    • Spain
    • Russia
    • Others
  • Latin America
    • Brazil
    • Mexico
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
     

Competitive Landscape:

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the global sterilization equipment market. Detailed profiles of all major companies have also been provided. Some of the companies covered include:

  • Belimed AG (Metall Zug)
  • Cantel Medical Corp
  • E-BEAM Services Inc.
  • Fortive Corporation
  • Getinge AB
  • H.W.Andersen Products Ltd.
  • Matachana Group
  • MMM Group
  • Sotera Health Company
  • STERIS plc
  • Stryker Corporation
  • Systec GmbH
     

Kindly note that this only represents a partial list of companies, and the complete list has been provided in the report.

Report Coverage:

Report Features Details
Base Year of the Analysis 2024
Historical Period 2019-2024
Forecast Period 2025-2033
Units Billion USD
Segment Coverage Product, End User, Region
Region Covered  Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Latin America, Middle East and Africa
Countries Covered United States, Canada, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico
Companies Covered Belimed AG (Metall Zug), Cantel Medical Corp, E-BEAM Services Inc., Fortive Corporation, Getinge AB, H.W.Andersen Products Ltd., Matachana Group, MMM Group, Sotera Health Company, STERIS plc, Stryker Corporation, Systec GmbH
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Key Questions Answered in This Report

The global sterilization equipment market was valued at USD 16.3 Billion in 2024.

We expect the global sterilization equipment market to exhibit a CAGR of 8.58% during 2025-2033.

The rising utilization of sterilization equipment across the Food and Beverage (F&B) industry to disinfect containers and packages and for sterilizing devices in healthcare facilities, is primarily driving the global sterilization equipment market.

The sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the growing adoption of sterilization equipment to remove pathogenic microorganisms, such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, and spores, from a fluid or the surface of an article to prevent the risk of the coronavirus infection upon human intervention.

Based on the product, the global sterilization equipment market has been segmented into heat sterilizers, low-temperature sterilizers, sterile membrane filters, and radiation sterilization devices. Among these, low-temperature sterilizers currently hold the majority of the total market share.

Based on the end user, the global sterilization equipment market can be divided into hospitals and clinics, medical device companies, pharmaceutical companies, food and beverages industry, and others. Currently, hospitals and clinics exhibit a clear dominance in the market.

On a regional level, the market has been classified into North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa, where North America currently dominates the global market.

Some of the major players in the global sterilization equipment market include Belimed AG (Metall Zug), Cantel Medical Corp, E-BEAM Services Inc., Fortive Corporation, Getinge AB, H.W.Andersen Products Ltd., Matachana Group, MMM Group, Sotera Health Company, STERIS plc, Stryker Corporation, and Systec GmbH.

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