A study by Persistent Market Research predicts Asia will record strong growth in the global surgical apparel market over the next five years. As per the study, the fastest rising surgical apparel markets in the Asia-Pacific region are China and India. Growth in these markets is being driven by the growth of their healthcare industry, a wide pool of patients, and rising healthcare spending.

As per a Textile Focus report, factors driving growth of the global surgical apparel market include, growing prevalence of infections and increasing number of surgical procedures. Rising frequency of hospital-acquired infections also fuels the development of the global demand for surgical apparel. However, strict regulations and unstable raw material prices limit the development of the industry which offers advanced composite, biophonic fiber and non-conventional gloves.