Global demand of raw materials for use in medical disposables by product 2005-2025

Published by Statista Research Department, Aug 31, 2016
This statistic displays the past, present and future (predicted) market demand value for raw materials used in medical disposables worldwide from 2005 to 2025, by product group. In 2005, paper and paperboard had a demand valued at 179 million U.S. dollars, while nonwoven fabrics, had a demand valued at 1,36 billion dollars. The United States is the largest market for disposable medical products. The raw materials market is forecasted to increase at an annual rate of 5.3 percent until 2020.

Global raw material demand for medical disposables by product group from 2005 to 2025 (in million U.S. dollars)

Characteristic2005201020152020*2025*
Plastic resins 4,810 6,580 8,820 11,500 15,000
Nonwoven fabrics 1,360 1,790 2,340 3,030 3,900
Elastomeric and rubber materials 203 277 361 470 600
Paper and paperboard 179 211 238 270 300
Metals 172 199 228 260 290
Glass 124 148 171 190 210
Other raw materials 32 45 62 80 100
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Demand in million U.S. dollars15,00015,0003,9003,90060060030030029029021021010010011,50011,5003,0303,03047047027027026026019019080808,8208,8202,3402,34036136123823822822817117162626,5806,5801,7901,79027727721121119919914814845454,8104,8101,3601,36020320317917917217212412432322005201020152020*2025*Plastic resinsNonwoven fabricsElastomeric and rubber materialsPaper and paperboardMetalsGlassOther raw materials
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