Regional Analysis

Global Portable Steam Autoclave Market- Regional Insights

North America is the largest market for portable steam autoclaves, with a share of 41% in 2022, as there is a strong presence of established key market players such as Getinge, Steris, Belimed, and Tuttnauer who are consistently investing in new product development.
Asia Pacific America is the second largest market for portable steam autoclaves, with a share of 28% in 2022. Rapid economic growth and development of the healthcare industry have boosted market opportunities. The shifting focus towards preventive healthcare and rising medical tourism are augmenting the sales volumes. Countries like China, India, and Japan are witnessing increased procurement of portable autoclaves to meet biosafety and biomedical waste management standards. Furthermore, the low production and labor costs make Asia Pacific an attractive outsourcing hub for global autoclave manufacturers. This has spurred localized production and imports in different Asia Pacific nations.
Europe is the third-largest market for portable steam autoclaves, with a share of 19.9% in 2022. The growth of this market is being driven due to the growing preference of European hospitals and clinics for compact and space-saving sterilization equipment over traditional large autoclaves. Tabletop autoclaves occupy minimal floor area and are highly versatile for both small and medium load sterilization needs across various departments within healthcare facilities. Their small footprint and mobility allows for easy relocation depending on changing sterilization requirements.

Figure 1. Global Portable Steam Autoclave Market Share (%), By Region, 2023

Geographies covered:

North America: U.S. and Canada
Latin America: Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, and Rest of Latin America
Europe: Germany, U.K., Spain, France, Italy, Russia, and Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific: China, India, Japan, Australia, South Korea, ASEAN, and Rest of Asia Pacific
Middle East: GCC, Israel, and Rest of Middle East
Africa: South Africa, North Africa, and Central Africa