Steam Autoclaves Market Analysis

  • Report ID: 3845
  • Published Date: Sep 26, 2025
  • Report Format: PDF, PPT

Steam Autoclaves Market Segmentation:

Application Segment Analysis

The medical segment is poised to dominate the market with a share of 51.4% by the end of 2035. The leadership is a result of the critical implications of sterilization in the context of preventing HAIs, which exhibits a substantial demographic across the globe. The importance and economic significance of this category can further be displayed through the USD 59.9 million allocation to build an East Coast sterilization facility in Burlington by SteriTek. This contained the potential to generate a USD 2.6 million value for North America in terms of annual payroll impact of the new positions employed by the new construction. Moreover, the tightening of regulations from the FDA and the WHO requires sterile surgical instruments, solidifying the segment’s position in this sector.

Product Segment Analysis

Vertical autoclaves are expected to capture the largest share in the market over the assessed period. The dominance is primarily attributable to its ability to offer greater flexibility and functionality during its use in laboratories, small clinics, and research facilities. This also makes the devices ideal for sterilizing small batches of instruments, glassware, and media, making them a gold standard for resource and space-constrained facilities. Furthermore, their ease of operation, lower cost compared to horizontal models, and efficient performance also contribute to their popularity, especially in emerging economies.

End user Segment Analysis

The hospitals & clinics segment is predicted to account for the highest share of 49.5% in the market throughout the discussed timeframe. The elevated sterilization volumes associated with surgical procedures and infection management are the major growth factors in this segment. The growing urge can be justified by the 2022 WHO report on global infection prevention and control, which unveiled that every 7 and 15 out of 100 patients admitted in acute-care hospitals in high-income countries (HICs) and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) acquire at least one HAI, with 1 in every 10 of these individuals facing death.  

Our in-depth analysis of the global market includes the following segments:

Segment

Subsegments

Product

  • Vertical Autoclaves
  • Horizontal Autoclaves
  • Benchtop/Tabletop Autoclaves
  • Portable Autoclaves
  • Floor Standing Steam Autoclaves
  • High-Pressure Steam Autoclaves

Technology

  • Gravity Displacement
  • Pre-vacuum (Pre-vac) Sterilization
  • Steam Flush Pressure Pulse (SFPP)

Capacity

  • Small Volume Autoclaves (< 50L)
  • Medium Volume Autoclaves (50-100L)
  • Large Volume Autoclaves (>100L)

Application

  • Medical Steam Autoclaves
  • Hospital Steam Autoclaves
  • Clinical Steam Autoclaves
  • Medical Waste Management Steam Autoclaves
  • Dental Steam Autoclaves
  • Laboratory Steam Autoclaves
  • Pharmaceutical Steam Autoclaves
  • Bio-hazardous Waste Management Steam Autoclaves

End user

  • Hospitals & Clinics
  • Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs)
  • Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Companies
  • Academic & Research Institutes
  • Dental Clinics

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

In the year 2025, the industry size of the steam autoclaves market was over USD 1.8 billion.

The market size for the steam autoclaves market is projected to reach USD 4.3 billion by the end of 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 10.2% during the forecast period, i.e., 2026-2035.

The major players in the market are STERIS plc, Getinge AB, Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP), MELAG Medizintechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Tuttnauer, Belimed AG, and others.

In terms of application, the medical segment is anticipated to garner the largest market share of 51.4% by 2035 and display lucrative growth opportunities during 2026-2035.

The market in North America is projected to hold the largest market share of 37.1% by the end of 2035 and provide more business opportunities in the future.
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