Ionizing Radiation Sterilization Equipment Market - By Type (Electron Irradiation, Gamma Irradiation, X-ray Irradiation), By Application (Blood Irradiation, Viral Inactivation, Small Animal Irradiation, Food Testing), End-use & Global Forecast, 2023 - 2032

Ionizing Radiation Sterilization Equipment Market Size

Ionizing Radiation Sterilization Equipment Market size was valued at USD 4 billion in 2022 and is estimated to witness 12.1% CAGR from 2023 to 2032. Ionizing radiation sterilization equipment refers to specialized devices used to sterilize various products and materials using ionizing radiation. Ionizing radiation is a type of radiation that carries sufficient energy to remove tightly bound electrons from atoms, resulting in the formation of ions. This high-energy radiation is capable of destroying microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi by damaging their genetic material or disrupting their cellular structure. The rising demand for healthcare products and increasing awareness of sterilization practices will generate favorable market growth opportunities.
 

Ongoing advancements in ionizing radiation sterilization technology such as improved dose control, automation, and real-time monitoring systems are projected to accelerate the market demand. These advancements enhance the efficiency, precision, and safety of the sterilization process, thereby stimulating customer preference among several industries that ultimately spike the ionizing radiation sterilization equipment industry revenue size.
 

Furthermore, continuous research and development activities focus on improving equipment capabilities, enhancing operational efficiency, and ensuring product safety, which will boost the product adoption rate. For instance, advancements in dose control systems enable precise and accurate radiation dosing and minimize the risk of under or over-sterilization. Further, real-time monitoring systems provide continuous feedback on the sterilization process, allowing for immediate adjustments. The above-mentioned advancements in sterilization equipment are estimated to strengthen overall ionizing radiation sterilization equipment market demand.
 

COVID-19 Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic caused an unprecedented need for sterilized emergency medical supplies, including personal protective equipment (PPE), ventilators, diagnostic tests, and other critical healthcare products. The surge in demand for these products led to a higher utilization of ionizing radiation sterilization equipment to ensure their safety and sterility before use, that resulted in enhanced product demand. Several manufacturers and healthcare facilities had to scale up production and sterilization capabilities to meet the increased demand, which boosted the overall ionizing radiation sterilization equipment market size.
 

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated research and development activities in the field of sterilization technologies, including a greater focus on optimizing sterilization processes and improving equipment efficiency and safety to enhance the effectiveness and speed of sterilization and address potential challenges related to COVID-19 transmission. Thus, enhanced R&D activities positively influenced the overall advancement and industry growth.
 

Ionizing Radiation Sterilization Equipment Market Trends

Growing awareness regarding the importance of infection control and prevention measures and an increasing number of hospitals acquired infections (HAIs) in healthcare settings are a few major factors contributing to the market revenue. As per estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO), out of every 100 patients admitted under acute care in hospitals, 15 patients in low- and middle-income countries and 7 patients in high-income countries will be infected by any one of the hospital-acquired infections during their hospital stay. Nosocomial infections affect a substantial number of patients globally making it one of the leading causes of mortality among patients.
 

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) data, approximately 1 in every 10 patients infected with hospital-acquired infections die due to the condition. Thus, an increasing number of hospital-acquired will propel the market share. Also, a high focus on patient safety and minimization of HAIs will drive the demand for effective ionizing radiation sterilization equipment. Further, the surge in the adoption of advanced sterilization technologies to enhance infection control practices and mitigate the risk of HAIs among healthcare facilities will fortify industry revenue growth.
 

Ionizing Radiation Sterilization Equipment Market Analysis

The ionizing radiation sterilization equipment market from gamma irradiation segment garnered more than USD 2 billion revenue size in 2022. The ability of gamma irradiation to achieve high kill rates and eliminate various microorganisms is a major factor propelling segment adoption rate in sterilization processes. Gamma irradiation sterilization equipment offers several advantages such as cost-effectiveness and efficiency for large-scale batch processing, enabling high throughput and faster sterilization cycles as compared to other sterilization techniques will impel segmental growth. Gamma irradiation equipment also requires less maintenance and has lower operational costs compared to alternative technologies, making it an attractive choice for industries seeking efficient sterilization solutions.
 

The viral inactivation segment accounted for over 47% of the ionizing radiation sterilization equipment market share in 2022, attributed to the increasing demand for biopharmaceuticals, advancements in analytical techniques and emerging viral threats, among several others. The viral inactivation process is crucial for industries such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and blood and tissue products to ensure the safety and efficacy of their products. Ionizing radiation sterilization equipment utilized to eliminate or inactivate viruses present in biological materials, therapeutic products, and vaccines.
 

The ionizing radiation sterilization equipment market from hospital segment is poised to record 12.9% CAGR during the estimated timeline, owing to the growing hospital admissions, aging demographics, high volume of surgical procedures and the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases. Moreover, hospitals are adopting ionizing radiation sterilization equipment among settings for high throughput, rapid turnaround time, and effective sterilization to manage the increasing workload in hospitals thereby, accelerating market revenue growth potential.
 

U.S. ionizing radiation sterilization equipment market dominated around USD 1.6 billion revenue size in 2022, due to increasing geriatric population base that are highly prone to several infectious diseases. Moreover, the growing awareness regarding the maintenance of hygienic conditions in healthcare settings and the increasing number of surgeries will boost the market size in the U.S. The rising incidence of HAIs can be attributed to large patient population coupled with rising number people opting for surgeries in the hospitals. For instance, as per the National Nosocomial Infection Surveillance (NNIS) system, hospital-acquired urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most commonly occurring HAIs and account for up to 40% annual incidence in the U.S.
 

Ionizing Radiation Sterilization Equipment Market Share

Some of the leading companies operating in the ionizing radiation sterilization equipment market include:

• Getinge AB
• STERIS
• Sotera Health
• Bioster a.s
• Röchling SE & Co. KG
• Symec Engineers (India) Pvt Ltd
• BGS Beta-Gamma-Service GmbH & Co KG
• IBA Worldwide, E-BEAM Services Inc
• Belimed AG
• Atec Pharmatechnik GmbH
• Noxilizer Inc.
• Tuttaner.

These companies are undertaking several growth strategies including partnerships, collaborations, acquisitions & mergers, and new product development & launches to strengthen their product portfolio as well as gain a competitive edge over others.
 

Ionizing Radiation Sterilization Equipment Industry News:

• In May 2023, RAD Technology Medical Systems partnered with Belimed Inc. for portable sterilization services. Through this partnership, RAD Technology conglomerate their healthcare construction expertise with Belimed's surgical instrument sterilization and other products to provide portable sterile processing department (SPD) solutions in the U.S. surgical market. This has offered lucrative growth opportunities to both companies.
   
• In June 2021, STERIS Corporation, a leading provider of infection prevention and other healthcare products, acquired Cantel Medical, a prominent provider of infection prevention products and services. This acquisition expanded STERIS' portfolio of sterilization solutions, including ionizing radiation technologies.
   

This ionizing radiation sterilization equipment market research report includes an in-depth coverage of the industry with estimates & forecast in terms of revenue in USD from 2018 to 2032 for the following segments:

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Market, By Type

• Electron irradiation
• Gamma irradiation
• X-ray irradiation

Market, By Application

• Blood irradiation
• Viral inactivation
• Small animal irradiation
• Food testing
• Others

Market, By End-use

• Hospitals & clinics
• Biotech and pharmaceutical companies
• Medical device companies
• Food & beverage industry
• Others

The above information has been provided for the following regions and countries:

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Switzerland
  • The Netherlands
  • Denmark
  • Poland
  • Sweden
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • Australia
  • South Korea
  • New Zealand
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam
  • Indonesia
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Argentina
  • Colombia
  • Chile
• Middle East & Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • UAE
  • Turkey