Analysts’ Viewpoint
Increase in incidence of hospital-acquired infections has led to rise in emphasis on hygiene and precautionary measures such as shoe covers. Strict infection control regulations and standards in the healthcare industry are expected to drive demand for medical shoe covers. Hospitals and clinics will require shoe covers to comply with these regulations. Furthermore, rapid economic growth, expanding medical infrastructure, and rise in healthcare spending, especially in countries in in Asia Pacific such as China and India, are likely to bolster the global medical shoe covers industry growth
Development of eco-friendly and biodegradable medical shoe covers offers lucrative opportunities to market players. Companies are focusing on manufacturing low cost and effective medical shoe covers.
Medical shoe covers are a type of personal protective equipment (PPE) worn by healthcare workers to prevent the spread of infections. These are designed to cover the shoes or boots worn by healthcare workers, creating a barrier between their footwear and the surrounding environment.
Medical shoe covers are typically made from lightweight, breathable materials such as polypropylene or spunbonded polyethylene, which allow for comfortable wear for extended periods of time.
Medical shoe covers are available in a range of sizes and colors to accommodate different shoe sizes and allow for easy identification of different sizes. These can be worn over different types of shoes and boots, including athletic shoes, work boots, and clogs. Medical shoe covers are available in three primary types: disposable, reusable, and boot covers.
Rise in healthcare costs, increase in incidence of hospital-acquired infections, strict healthcare regulations, and growth of the medical device industry are projected to propel the medical shoe covers market size during the forecast period.
Rise in prevalence of infectious diseases, growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and increase in awareness about the importance of infection control measures are driving the medical shoe covers market. Infection control measures are essential in preventing the spread of infections in healthcare facilities. Otherwise, it could lead to increase in morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs.
Medical shoe covers can also help protect healthcare workers from exposure to hazardous substances and chemicals. Furthermore, these could help prevent slips and falls on wet or slippery surfaces.
Overall, rise in demand for infection control is expected to boost demand for medical shoe covers in the next few years. Healthcare facilities and other industries are continuing to prioritize infection control measures. This is expected to bolster global medical shoe covers market demand. Advancements in technology, such as the development of eco-friendly and biodegradable medical shoe covers, are also likely to drive market expansion.
Implementation of stringent regulations is another important driver of the global medical shoe covers market growth. Governments and regulatory bodies across the world have introduced regulations to ensure the safety of healthcare workers and patients. These regulations often mandate the use of medical shoe covers in healthcare facilities to prevent the spread of infections.
Regulations vary in terms of country and region. Several regions and countries require healthcare facilities to provide medical shoe covers to their employees and ensure that they are worn in appropriate situations.
For instance, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) mandates the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including medical shoe covers, to protect healthcare workers from exposure to infectious diseases. Similarly, the European Union has introduced regulations to ensure the safety of healthcare workers, including the use of PPE such as medical shoe covers.
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of regulations and infection control measures. Several governments and healthcare facilities have introduced new regulations and policies to prevent the spread of the virus, including the use of medical shoe covers. As a result, demand for medical shoe covers has increased significantly.
In terms of material, the polypropylene segment is projected to account for the largest global medical shoe covers market share from 2023 to 2031.
Polypropylene is an affordable material. It is less expensive compared to other materials used for medical shoe covers such as polyethylene, nitrile rubber, and vinyl. Low cost makes polypropylene an appealing option. Medical shoe covers are usually disposable. Hence, the single-use nature requires less costly materials such as polypropylene.
Polypropylene medical shoe covers are effective barriers. Despite being made of a cheaper material; polypropylene shoe covers provide an effective physical barrier to protect against contamination.
Based on end-user, the hospitals & ambulatory surgical centers segment dominated the global market in 2022. The trend is likely to continue during the forecast period. Hospitals and surgical centers have the most stringent infection control and hygiene requirements. Usage of shoe covers is critical to prevent transfer of contaminants from the outside into operating rooms and patient care areas.
Hospitals and surgical centers typically have the highest volume of foot traffic, with patients, staff, and visitors constantly coming in and out. High throughput necessitates the use of more shoe covers.
These settings often deal with the most vulnerable patient populations, such as the elderly, very young, and critically ill patients. They require the highest level of cleanliness to prevent infections.
As per medical shoe covers market trends, Europe accounted for the largest share of more than 30.0% of the global industry in 2022. The market in the region is projected to expand at a CAGR of over 3.7% from 2023 to 2031.
This is ascribed to strict regulations and standards regarding hygiene and infection control in medical facilities. Usage of shoe covers is mandated in several hospitals and clinics to prevent contamination. This drives the demand for medical shoe covers in the region.
Large number of major medical device and equipment companies that produce shoe covers are based in Europe. For example, 3M, Kimberly-Clark, and Dynarex, some of the biggest manufacturers of medical shoe covers, are European companies.
Asia Pacific was the fastest growing market in 2022. The market in the region is expected to expand at a CAGR of 4.6% during the forecast period. This can be ascribed to several countries such as China and India have been experiencing rapid economic growth for the past few decades. This has led to increased healthcare spending and investment in medical infrastructure.
As healthcare infrastructure improves in countries in Asia Pacific, the number of hospitals, clinics, and medical centers is likely to rise. This would increase demand for medical shoe covers for staff and visitors. Asia Pacific also has a rising geriatric population, especially in countries such as Japan, China, and Australia. Older people tend to need more medical care, which is driving medical shoe covers demand.
The global medical shoe covers industry is highly fragmented, with large number of players operating in the market. New advancements in available products and merger & acquisition are the key strategies adopted by the players.
Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Medline Industries, Inc., Cardinal Health, Angiplast Pvt. Ltd., DuPont, 3M, DUKAL, Alpha Pro Tech, Owens & Minor, Inc., and Sara Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. are the prominent players in the market.
Each of these players has been profiled in the medical shoe covers market report based on parameters such as company overview, financial overview, business strategies, product portfolio, business segments, and recent developments.
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Size in 2021 |
US$ 506.3 Mn |
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Forecast (Value) in 2031 |
US$ 747.3 Mn |
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Growth Rate (CAGR) |
3.9% |
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Forecast Period |
2023-2031 |
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Historical Data Available for |
2017-2021 |
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US$ Mn for Value |
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Market Analysis |
It includes segment analysis as well as regional level analysis. Moreover, qualitative analysis includes drivers, restraints, opportunities, key trends, and parent industry overview. |
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Competition Landscape |
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Example: Electronic (PDF) + Excel |
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Market Segmentation |
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It was valued at US$ 506.3 Mn in 2022
It is projected to exceed US$ 747.3 Mn by 2031
It expanded at a CAGR of 5.0% from 2017 to 2022
It is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 3.9% from 2023 to 2031
Rise in demand for infection control and enactment of stringent regulations.
The polypropylene segment held over 40.0% share in 2022
Europe is expected to capture lead share during the forecast period.
Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Medline Industries, Inc., Cardinal Health, Angiplast Pvt. Ltd., DuPont, 3M, DUKAL, Alpha Pro Tech, Owens & Minor, Inc., and Sara Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.
1. Preface
1.1. Market Definition and Scope
1.2. Market Segmentation
1.3. Key Research Objectives
1.4. Research Highlights
2. Assumptions and Research Methodology
3. Executive Summary: Global Medical Shoe Covers Market
4. Market Overview
4.1. Introduction
4.1.1. Segment Definition
4.2. Overview
4.3. Market Dynamics
4.3.1. Drivers
4.3.2. Restraints
4.3.3. Opportunities
4.4. Global Medical Shoe Covers Market Analysis and Forecast, 2017-2031
4.4.1. Market Revenue Projections (US$ Mn)
4.5. Porter’s Five Force Analysis
5. Key Insights
5.1. Overview, Types, and Usage of Medical Shoe Covers
5.2. Key Product/Brand Analysis
5.3. Porter Five Forces Analysis
5.4. COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Industry (value chain and short/mid/long term impact)
6. Global Medical Shoe Covers Market Analysis and Forecast, by Material
6.1. Introduction & Definition
6.2. Key Findings / Developments
6.3. Market Value Forecast, by Material, 2017-2031
6.3.1. Polypropylene
6.3.2. Polyethylene
6.3.3. Nylon
6.3.4. Others
6.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Material
7. Global Medical Shoe Covers Market Analysis and Forecast, by End-user
7.1. Introduction & Definition
7.2. Key Findings / Developments
7.3. Market Value Forecast, by End-user, 2017-2031
7.3.1. Hospitals & Ambulatory Surgical Centers
7.3.2. Specialty Clinics/Centers
7.3.3. Diagnostic Laboratories
7.3.4. Others
7.4. Market Attractiveness Analysis, by End-user
8. Global Medical Shoe Covers Market Analysis and Forecast, by Region
8.1. Key Findings
8.2. Market Value Forecast, by Region
8.2.1. North America
8.2.2. Europe
8.2.3. Asia Pacific
8.2.4. Latin America
8.2.5. Middle East & Africa
8.3. Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Region
9. North America Medical Shoe Covers Market Analysis and Forecast
9.1. Introduction
9.1.1. Key Findings
9.2. Market Value Forecast, by Material, 2017-2031
9.2.1. Polypropylene
9.2.2. Polyethylene
9.2.3. Nylon
9.2.4. Others
9.3. Market Value Forecast, by End-user, 2017-2031
9.3.1. Hospitals & Ambulatory Surgical Centers
9.3.2. Specialty Clinics/Centers
9.3.3. Diagnostic Laboratories
9.3.4. Others
9.4. Market Value Forecast, by Country, 2017-2031
9.4.1. U.S.
9.4.2. Canada
9.5. Market Attractiveness Analysis
9.5.1. By Material
9.5.2. By End-user
9.5.3. By Country
10. Europe Medical Shoe Covers Market Analysis and Forecast
10.1. Introduction
10.1.1. Key Findings
10.2. Market Value Forecast, by Material, 2017-2031
10.2.1. Polypropylene
10.2.2. Polyethylene
10.2.3. Nylon
10.2.4. Others
10.3. Market Value Forecast, by End-user, 2017-2031
10.3.1. Hospitals & Ambulatory Surgical Centers
10.3.2. Specialty Clinics/Centers
10.3.3. Diagnostic Laboratories
10.3.4. Others
10.4. Market Value Forecast, by Country/Sub-region, 2017-2031
10.4.1. Germany
10.4.2. U.K.
10.4.3. France
10.4.4. Italy
10.4.5. Spain
10.4.6. Rest of Europe
10.5. Market Attractiveness Analysis
10.5.1. By Material
10.5.2. By End-user
10.5.3. By Country/Sub-region
11. Asia Pacific Medical Shoe Covers Market Analysis and Forecast
11.1. Introduction
11.1.1. Key Findings
11.2. Market Value Forecast, by Material, 2017-2031
11.2.1. Polypropylene
11.2.2. Polyethylene
11.2.3. Nylon
11.2.4. Others
11.3. Market Value Forecast, by End-user, 2017-2031
11.3.1. Hospitals & Ambulatory Surgical Centers
11.3.2. Specialty Clinics/Centers
11.3.3. Diagnostic Laboratories
11.3.4. Others
11.4. Market Value Forecast, by Country/Sub-region, 2017-2031
11.4.1. China
11.4.2. Japan
11.4.3. India
11.4.4. Australia & New Zealand
11.4.5. Rest of Asia Pacific
11.5. Market Attractiveness Analysis
11.5.1. By Material
11.5.2. By End-user
11.5.3. By Country/Sub-region
12. Latin America Medical Shoe Covers Market Analysis and Forecast
12.1. Introduction
12.1.1. Key Findings
12.2. Market Value Forecast, by Material, 2017-2031
12.2.1. Polypropylene
12.2.2. Polyethylene
12.2.3. Nylon
12.2.4. Others
12.3. Market Value Forecast, by End-user, 2017-2031
12.3.1. Hospitals & Ambulatory Surgical Centers
12.3.2. Specialty Clinics/Centers
12.3.3. Diagnostic Laboratories
12.3.4. Others
12.4. Market Value Forecast, by Country/Sub-region, 2017-2031
12.4.1. Brazil
12.4.2. Mexico
12.4.3. Rest of Latin America
12.5. Market Attractiveness Analysis
12.5.1. By Material
12.5.2. By End-user
12.5.3. By Country/Sub-region
13. Middle East & Africa Medical Shoe Covers Market Analysis and Forecast
13.1. Introduction
13.1.1. Key Findings
13.2. Market Value Forecast, by Material, 2017-2031
13.2.1. Polypropylene
13.2.2. Polyethylene
13.2.3. Nylon
13.2.4. Others
13.3. Market Value Forecast, by End-user, 2017-2031
13.3.1. Hospitals & Ambulatory Surgical Centers
13.3.2. Specialty Clinics/Centers
13.3.3. Diagnostic Laboratories
13.3.4. Others
13.4. Market Value Forecast, by Country/Sub-region, 2017-2031
13.4.1. GCC Countries
13.4.2. South Africa
13.4.3. Rest of Middle East & Africa
13.5. Market Attractiveness Analysis
13.5.1. By Material
13.5.2. By End-user
13.5.3. By Country/Sub-region
14. Competition Landscape
14.1. Market Player - Competition Matrix (by tier and size of companies)
14.2. Company Profiles
14.2.1. Kimberly-Clark Corporation
14.2.1.1. Company Overview (HQ, Business Segments, Employee Strength)
14.2.1.2. Product Portfolio
14.2.1.3. Financial Overview
14.2.1.4. SWOT Analysis
14.2.1.5. Strategic Overview
14.2.2. Medline Industries, Inc.
14.2.2.1. Company Overview (HQ, Business Segments, Employee Strength)
14.2.2.2. Product Portfolio
14.2.2.3. Financial Overview
14.2.2.4. SWOT Analysis
14.2.2.5. Strategic Overview
14.2.3. Cardinal Health
14.2.3.1. Company Overview (HQ, Business Segments, Employee Strength)
14.2.3.2. Product Portfolio
14.2.3.3. Financial Overview
14.2.3.4. SWOT Analysis
14.2.3.5. Strategic Overview
14.2.4. Angiplast Pvt. Ltd.
14.2.4.1. Company Overview (HQ, Business Segments, Employee Strength)
14.2.4.2. Product Portfolio
14.2.4.3. Financial Overview
14.2.4.4. SWOT Analysis
14.2.4.5. Strategic Overview
14.2.5. DuPont
14.2.5.1. Company Overview (HQ, Business Segments, Employee Strength)
14.2.5.2. Product Portfolio
14.2.5.3. Financial Overview
14.2.5.4. SWOT Analysis
14.2.5.5. Strategic Overview
14.2.6. 3M
14.2.6.1. Company Overview (HQ, Business Segments, Employee Strength)
14.2.6.2. Product Portfolio
14.2.6.3. Financial Overview
14.2.6.4. SWOT Analysis
14.2.6.5. Strategic Overview
14.2.7. DUKAL
14.2.7.1. Company Overview (HQ, Business Segments, Employee Strength)
14.2.7.2. Product Portfolio
14.2.7.3. Financial Overview
14.2.7.4. SWOT Analysis
14.2.7.5. Strategic Overview
14.2.8. Alpha Pro Tech
14.2.8.1. Company Overview (HQ, Business Segments, Employee Strength)
14.2.8.2. Product Portfolio
14.2.8.3. Financial Overview
14.2.8.4. SWOT Analysis
14.2.8.5. Strategic Overview
14.2.9. Owens & Minor, Inc.
14.2.9.1. Company Overview (HQ, Business Segments, Employee Strength)
14.2.9.2. Product Portfolio
14.2.9.3. Financial Overview
14.2.9.4. SWOT Analysis
14.2.9.5. Strategic Overview
14.2.10. Sara Healthcare Pvt. Ltd
14.2.10.1. Company Overview (HQ, Business Segments, Employee Strength)
14.2.10.2. Product Portfolio
14.2.10.3. Financial Overview
14.2.10.4. SWOT Analysis
14.2.10.5. Strategic Overview
List of Tables
Table 01: Global Medical Shoe Covers Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Material, 2017-2031
Table 02: Global Medical Shoe Covers Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast, by End-user, 2017-2031
Table 03: Global Medical Shoe Covers Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Region, 2017-2031
Table 04: North America Medical Shoe Covers Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Material, 2017-2031
Table 05: North America Medical Shoe Covers Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast, by End-user, 2017-2031
Table 06: North America Medical Shoe Covers Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Country, 2017-2031
Table 07: Europe Medical Shoe Covers Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Material, 2017-2031
Table 08: Europe Medical Shoe Covers Market Size (US$ Mn) Forecast, by End-user, 2017-2031
Table 09: Europe Medical Shoe Covers Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Country/Sub-region, 2017-2031
Table 10: Asia Pacific Medical Shoe Covers Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Material, 2017-2031
Table 11: Asia Pacific Medical Shoe Covers Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, by End-user, 2017-2031
Table 12: Asia Pacific Medical Shoe Covers Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Country/Sub-region, 2017-2031
Table 13: Latin America Medical Shoe Covers Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Material, 2017-2031
Table 14: Latin America Medical Shoe Covers Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, by End-user, 2017-2031
Table 15: Latin America Medical Shoe Covers Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Country/Sub-region, 2017-2031
Table 16: Middle East & Africa Medical Shoe Covers Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Material, 2017-2031
Table 17: Middle East & Africa Medical Shoe Covers Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, by End-user, 2017-2031
Table 18: Middle East & Africa Medical Shoe Covers Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Country/Sub-region, 2017-2031
List of Figures
Figure 01: Global Medical Shoe Covers Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, 2017-2031
Figure 02: Global Medical Shoe Covers Market Value Share, by Material, 2022
Figure 03: Global Medical Shoe Covers Market Value Share, by End-user, 2022
Figure 04: Global Medical Shoe Covers Market Value Share, by Region, 2022
Figure 05: Global Medical Shoe Covers Market Value Share Analysis, by Material, 2022 and 2031
Figure 06: Global Medical Shoe Covers Market Revenue (US$ Mn), by Polypropylene, 2017-2031
Figure 07: Global Medical Shoe Covers Market Revenue (US$ Mn), by Polyethylene, 2017-2031
Figure 08: Global Medical Shoe Covers Market Revenue (US$ Mn), by Nylon, 2017-2031
Figure 09: Global Medical Shoe Covers Market Revenue (US$ Mn), by Others, 2017-2031
Figure 10: Global Medical Shoe Covers Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Material, 2023-2031
Figure 11: Global Medical Shoe Covers Market Value Share Analysis, by End-user, 2022 and 2031
Figure 12: Global Medical Shoe Covers Market Revenue (US$ Mn), by Hospitals & Ambulatory Surgical Centers, 2017-2031
Figure 13: Global Medical Shoe Covers Market Revenue (US$ Mn), by Specialty Clinics/Centers, 2017-2031
Figure 14: Global Medical Shoe Covers Market Revenue (US$ Mn), by Diagnostic Laboratories, 2017-2031
Figure 15: Global Medical Shoe Covers Market Revenue (US$ Mn), by Others, 2017-2031
Figure 16: Global Medical Shoe Covers Market Attractiveness Analysis, by End-user, 2023-2031
Figure 17: Global Medical Shoe Covers Market Value Share Analysis, by Region, 2022 and 2031
Figure 18: North America Medical Shoe Covers Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, 2017-2031
Figure 19: North America Medical Shoe Covers Market Value Share Analysis, by Material, 2022 and 2031
Figure 20: North America Medical Shoe Covers Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Material, 2023-2031
Figure 21: North America Medical Shoe Covers Market Value Share Analysis, by End-user, 2022 and 2031
Figure 22: North America Medical Shoe Covers Market Attractiveness Analysis, by End-user, 2023-2031
Figure 23: North America Medical Shoe Covers Market Value Share Analysis, by Country, 2022 and 2031
Figure 24: North America Medical Shoe Covers Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Country, 2023-2031
Figure 25: Europe Medical Shoe Covers Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, 2017-2031
Figure 26: Europe Medical Shoe Covers Market Value Share Analysis, by Material, 2022 and 2031
Figure 27: Europe Medical Shoe Covers Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Material, 2023-2031
Figure 28: Europe Medical Shoe Covers Market Value Share Analysis, by End-user, 2022 and 2031
Figure 29: Europe Medical Shoe Covers Market Attractiveness Analysis, by End-user, 2023-2031
Figure 30: Europe Medical Shoe Covers Market Value Share Analysis, by Country/Sub-region, 2022 and 2031
Figure 31: Europe Medical Shoe Covers Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Country/Sub-region, 2023-2031
Figure 32: Asia Pacific Medical Shoe Covers Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, 2017-2031
Figure 33: Asia Pacific Medical Shoe Covers Market Value Share Analysis, by Material, 2022 and 2031
Figure 34: Asia Pacific Medical Shoe Covers Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Material, 2023-2031
Figure 35: Asia Pacific Medical Shoe Covers Market Value Share Analysis, by End-user, 2022 and 2031
Figure 36: Asia Pacific Medical Shoe Covers Market Attractiveness Analysis, by End-user, 2023-2031
Figure 37: Asia Pacific Medical Shoe Covers Market Value Share Analysis, by Country/Sub-region, 2022 and 2031
Figure 38: Asia Pacific Medical Shoe Covers Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Country/Sub-region, 2023-2031
Figure 39: Latin America Medical Shoe Covers Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, 2017-2031
Figure 40: Latin America Medical Shoe Covers Market Value Share Analysis, by Material, 2022 and 2031
Figure 41: Latin America Medical Shoe Covers Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Material, 2023-2031
Figure 42: Latin America Medical Shoe Covers Market Value Share Analysis, by End-user, 2022 and 2031
Figure 43: Latin America Medical Shoe Covers Market Attractiveness Analysis, by End-user, 2023-2031
Figure 44: Latin America Medical Shoe Covers Market Value Share Analysis, by Country/Sub-region, 2022 and 2031
Figure 45: Latin America Medical Shoe Covers Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Country/Sub-region, 2023-2031
Figure 46: Middle East & Africa Medical Shoe Covers Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, 2017-2031
Figure 47: Middle East & Africa Medical Shoe Covers Market Value Share Analysis, by Material, 2022 and 2031
Figure 48: Middle East & Africa Medical Shoe Covers Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Material, 2023-2031
Figure 49: Middle East & Africa Medical Shoe Covers Market Value Share Analysis, by End-user, 2022 and 2031
Figure 50: Middle East & Africa Medical Shoe Covers Market Attractiveness Analysis, by End-user, 2023-2031
Figure 51: Middle East & Africa Medical Shoe Covers Market Value Share Analysis, by Country/Sub-region, 2022 and 2031
Figure 52: Middle East & Africa Medical Shoe Covers Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Country/Sub-region, 2023-2031
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