The global sterilization services market size reached USD 4.0 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 6.4 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 5.14% during 2025-2033.
Sterilization refers to the process of eliminating and reducing all forms of microorganisms present in the environment. It consists of various procedures, including heat, chemicals, irradiation, high pressure and filtration that kill spores, microbes, and viruses. Gamma, electron beam radiation and ethylene oxide (ETO) are some of the commonly used sterilization methods. Sterilization services are widely used to kill all forms of bacteria and fungi, thereby ensuring a clean environment, which, in turn prevents the transmission of germs and other diseases. As a result, they are widely used in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.
Sterilization Services Market Trends:
Significant expansion in the healthcare industry across the globe is creating a positive outlook for the market. The rising instances of hospital-acquired infections and the rising number of surgical procedures requiring high-intensity infection prevention and control is favoring the market growth. Moreover, the sudden outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is positively impacting the market growth as there has been an increase in concerns toward virus transmission, which has enabled individuals to practice routine and improved hygiene and preventive measures. Besides this, sterilization services are being widely adopted in medical equipment, such as reusable hemodialysis machines, respiratory care devices and surgical instruments, to prevent pathogen transfer, which is contributing to the market growth. Additionally, various product innovations, such as low-temperature sterilization systems that offer expanded instrument capability, shorter cycles, improved materials compatibility and eco-friendly properties, is providing an impetus to the market growth. Other factors, including the increasing geriatric population that is more prone to chronic diseases and the implementation of various government initiatives to ensure a high degree of infection prevention, are anticipated to drive the market toward growth further.
Key Market Segmentation:
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global sterilization services market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on method, type, mode of delivery and end user.
Breakup by Method:
- Ethylene Oxide Sterilization
- Gamma Sterilization
- Steam Sterilization
- Electron Beam Radiation Sterilization
- Others
- Contract Sterilization Services
- Sterilization Validation Services
- Off-Site Sterilization Services
- On-Site Sterilization Services
- Hospitals and Clinics
- Medical Device Companies
- Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Companies
- Others
- 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
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being B. Braun Medical Ltd, Belimed AG (Metall Zug AG), BGS Beta-Gamma-Service GmbH & Co. KG, E-BEAM Services Inc, Fortive Corporation, Medistri SA, MMM Group, Noxilizer Inc., Sotera Health Company, Steris Corporation and Stryker Corporation.
Key Questions Answered in This Report
1.What was the size of the global sterilization services market in 2024?
2.What is the expected growth rate of the global sterilization services market during 2025-2033?
3.What are the key factors driving the global sterilization services market?
4.What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global sterilization services market?
5.What is the breakup of the global sterilization services market based on the method?
6.What is the breakup of the global sterilization services market based on the type?
7.What is the breakup of the global sterilization services market based on the mode of delivery?
8.What is the breakup of the global sterilization services market based on the end user?
9.What are the key regions in the global sterilization services market?
10.Who are the key players/companies in the global sterilization services market?
- 1 Preface
- 2 Scope and Methodology
- 2.1 Objectives of the Study
- 2.2 Stakeholders
- 2.3 Data Sources
- 2.3.1 Primary Sources
- 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
- 2.4 Market Estimation
- 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
- 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
- 2.5 Forecasting Methodology
- 3 Executive Summary
- 4 Introduction
- 4.1 Overview
- 4.2 Key Industry Trends
- 5 Global Sterilization Services Market
- 5.1 Market Overview
- 5.2 Market Performance
- 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
- 5.4 Market Forecast
- 6 Market Breakup by Method
- 6.1 Ethylene Oxide Sterilization
- 6.1.1 Market Trends
- 6.1.2 Market Forecast
- 6.2 Gamma Sterilization
- 6.2.1 Market Trends
- 6.2.2 Market Forecast
- 6.3 Steam Sterilization
- 6.3.1 Market Trends
- 6.3.2 Market Forecast
- 6.4 Electron Beam Radiation Sterilization
- 6.4.1 Market Trends
- 6.4.2 Market Forecast
- 6.5 Others
- 6.5.1 Market Trends
- 6.5.2 Market Forecast
- 7 Market Breakup by Type
- 7.1 Contract Sterilization Services
- 7.1.1 Market Trends
- 7.1.2 Market Forecast
- 7.2 Sterilization Validation Services
- 7.2.1 Market Trends
- 7.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8 Market Breakup by Mode of Delivery
- 8.1 Off-Site Sterilization Services
- 8.1.1 Market Trends
- 8.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2 On-Site Sterilization Services
- 8.2.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9 Market Breakup by End User
- 9.1 Hospitals and Clinics
- 9.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2 Medical Device Companies
- 9.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3 Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Companies
- 9.3.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.2 Market Forecast
- 9.4 Others
- 9.4.1 Market Trends
- 9.4.2 Market Forecast
- 10 Market Breakup by Region
- 10.1 North America
- 10.1.1 United States
- 10.1.1.1 Market Trends
- 10.1.1.2 Market Forecast
- 10.1.2 Canada
- 10.1.2.1 Market Trends
- 10.1.2.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2 Asia-Pacific
- 10.2.1 China
- 10.2.1.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.1.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2.2 Japan
- 10.2.2.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.2.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2.3 India
- 10.2.3.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.3.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2.4 South Korea
- 10.2.4.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.4.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2.5 Australia
- 10.2.5.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.5.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2.6 Indonesia
- 10.2.6.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.6.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2.7 Others
- 10.2.7.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.7.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3 Europe
- 10.3.1 Germany
- 10.3.1.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.1.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3.2 France
- 10.3.2.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.2.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3.3 United Kingdom
- 10.3.3.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.3.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3.4 Italy
- 10.3.4.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.4.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3.5 Spain
- 10.3.5.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.5.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3.6 Russia
- 10.3.6.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.6.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3.7 Others
- 10.3.7.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.7.2 Market Forecast
- 10.4 Latin America
- 10.4.1 Brazil
- 10.4.1.1 Market Trends
- 10.4.1.2 Market Forecast
- 10.4.2 Mexico
- 10.4.2.1 Market Trends
- 10.4.2.2 Market Forecast
- 10.4.3 Others
- 10.4.3.1 Market Trends
- 10.4.3.2 Market Forecast
- 10.5 Middle East and Africa
- 10.5.1 Market Trends
- 10.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
- 10.5.3 Market Forecast
- 11 SWOT Analysis
- 11.1 Overview
- 11.2 Strengths
- 11.3 Weaknesses
- 11.4 Opportunities
- 11.5 Threats
- 12 Value Chain Analysis
- 13 Porters Five Forces Analysis
- 13.1 Overview
- 13.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 13.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 13.4 Degree of Competition
- 13.5 Threat of New Entrants
- 13.6 Threat of Substitutes
- 14 Price Analysis
- 15 Competitive Landscape
- 15.1 Market Structure
- 15.2 Key Players
- 15.3 Profiles of Key Players
- 15.3.1 B. Braun Medical Ltd
- 15.3.1.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.1.3 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.2 Belimed AG (Metall Zug AG)
- 15.3.2.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.3 BGS Beta-Gamma-Service GmbH & Co. KG
- 15.3.3.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.4 E-BEAM Services Inc
- 15.3.4.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.5 Fortive Corporation
- 15.3.5.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.5.3 Financials
- 15.3.5.4 SWOT Analysis
- 15.3.6 Medistri SA
- 15.3.6.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.7 MMM Group
- 15.3.7.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.8 Noxilizer Inc.
- 15.3.8.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.9 Sotera Health Company
- 15.3.9.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.9.3 Financials
- 15.3.10 Steris Corporation
- 15.3.10.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.11 Stryker Corporation
- 15.3.11.1 Company Overview
- 15.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.3.11.3 Financials
- 15.3.11.4 SWOT Analysis
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