Domestic technical textiles Industry Segment-wise consumption of ...

Average price per drape Rs 300
Average price per gown / cover Rs 50
* The average price of surgical disposables has reduced from around Rs.3 to Rs.5per disposable around 3 years
back to around 70-90 paise
Source: Industry survey, IMaCS Analysis
The domestic usage of the surgical disposables – caps, masks & shoe covers in India is estimated at
around 70 million pieces annually. The domestic usage of the surgical disposables – drapes, gowns &
covers in India is estimated at around 1.5 to 2 million pieces annually. The usage estimates for drapes
and gowns are based on industry survey. Based on industry survey, the industry is expected to grow at
around 10% y-o-y by volume and 14% y-o-y by value.
The current and future forecast of non-woven consumption in the surgical disposables market is given
below:-
Non-woven usage in surgical
disposables market
Domestic usage
2007-08 2012-13
Non-woven fabric Quantity 890 MT 1446 MT
Non-woven fabric Value Rs 32.3 crore Rs 61 crore
Source: Industry survey, IMaCS Analysis
In volume terms, the usage of non-woven in the surgical disposables industry is expected to grow
from 890 MT in 2007-08 to 1446 MT in 2012-13. The potential market for surgical disposable
industry in 2012-13 is estimated at Rs. 61 crore up from Rs. 32.3 crore in 2007-08 (E). No
inflationary increase has been assumed for the price of the material as the prices have fallen over the
last 3 years.
Key manufacturers
The surgical disposables market in India is in its infancy stage. There are very few manufacturers of
surgical disposable items in India. The imported surgical disposables from China are also available in
the market. The major producers of surgical disposables are:-
1. Thea-Tex Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.
2. Mediklin Healthcare Ltd.
3. Magnum Medicare Pvt. Ltd.
4. Sivshree Medittex India Pvt Ltd
5. Surgiwear India
6. Dispoline