Laparotomy Sponge Market Summary
The global laparotomy sponge market size was estimated at USD 1.23 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 2.06 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 5.9% from 2025 to 2033. This reflects the growing elderly population, resulting in more abdominal diseases that need surgical treatment.
Innovations such as radiopaque materials and RFID-enabled sponges improve detection and lower the chances of retained surgical items. Furthermore, the global rise in surgical procedures, driven by chronic illnesses such as cancer and heart conditions, boosts demand. Growing healthcare facilities and using single-use, environmentally friendly sponges also support market expansion.
The laparotomy sponge market is witnessing significant growth driven by advancements in surgical safety protocols and the increasing prevalence of abdominal surgeries. For instance, according to the American College of Surgeons, around 4 million abdominal operations are performed yearly in the U.S. Laparotomy sponges are essential tools used to absorb fluids and prevent retained surgical items (RSIs) during procedures, increasing their demand in operating rooms. The rising incidence of abdominal disorders, cancer, and cesarean deliveries has contributed to a rise in laparotomy procedures globally, thereby boosting demand for these sponges.
The market is also witnessing a shift toward sustainable practices, with manufacturers focusing on eco-friendly materials and packaging to meet environmental standards. Innovations in sponge design, such as improved adhesive properties and ergonomic configurations, aim to enhance usability and comfort for surgical teams. Moreover, antimicrobial coatings on laparotomy sponges are becoming increasingly popular to minimize infection risks during surgeries. These advancements align with stringent healthcare regulations and address growing concerns about surgical safety and operational efficiency, further contributing to market growth.
Global Laparotomy Sponge Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis on the latest industry trends and opportunities in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For the purpose of this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global laparotomy sponge market report on the basis of product, end use, and region:
- Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Radiopaque Laparotomy Sponge
- Traditional Laparotomy Sponge
- RFID Laparotomy Sponge
- End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Hospitals & Clinics
- Others
- Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- North America
- Europe
- UK
- Germany
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Denmark
- Sweden
- Norway
- Asia Pacific
- Japan
- China
- India
- Australia
- South Korea
- Thailand
- Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- South Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Kuwait
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation and Scope
- 1.2. Segment Definitions
- 1.2.1. Product
- 1.2.2. End Use
- 1.2.3. Regional scope
- 1.2.4. Estimates and forecasts timeline
- 1.3. Research Methodology
- 1.4. Information Procurement
- 1.4.1. Purchased database
- 1.4.2. GVR's internal database
- 1.4.3. Secondary sources
- 1.4.4. Primary research
- 1.4.5. Details of primary research
- 1.4.5.1. Data for primary interviews in North America
- 1.4.5.2. Data for primary interviews in Europe
- 1.4.5.3. Data for primary interviews in Asia Pacific
- 1.4.5.4. Data for primary interviews in Latin America
- 1.4.5.5. Data for Primary interviews in MEA
- 1.5. Information or Data Analysis
- 1.5.1. Data analysis models
- 1.6. Market Formulation & Validation
- 1.7. Model Details
- 1.7.1. Commodity flow analysis (Model 1)
- 1.7.2. Approach 1: Commodity flow approach
- 1.7.3. Volume price analysis (Model 2)
- 1.7.4. Approach 2: Volume price analysis
- 1.8. List of Secondary Sources
- 1.9. List of Primary Sources
- 1.10. Objectives
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Outlook
- 2.2. Segment Outlook
- 2.2.1. Product outlook
- 2.2.2. End Use outlook
- 2.2.3. Regional outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Insights
Chapter 3. Laparotomy Sponge Market Variables, Trends & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.1.1. Parent Market Outlook
- 3.1.2. Related/ancillary market outlook
- 3.2. Market Dynamics
- 3.2.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.2.1.1. Rising number of laparotomy surgeries
- 3.2.1.2. Growing prevalence of abdominal disorders
- 3.2.1.3. Growing geriatric population
- 3.2.1.4. Advancements in surgical safety regulations
- 3.2.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.2.2.1. High cost of laparotomy sponges
- 3.3. Laparotomy Sponge Market Analysis Tools
- 3.3.1. Industry Analysis - Porter's
- 3.3.1.1. Bargaining power of suppliers
- 3.3.1.2. Bargaining power of buyers
- 3.3.1.3. Threat of substitutes
- 3.3.1.4. Threat of new entrants
- 3.3.1.5. Competitive rivalry
- 3.3.2. PESTEL Analysis
- 3.3.2.1. Political landscape
- 3.3.2.2. Economic landscape
- 3.3.2.3. Social landscape
- 3.3.2.4. Technological landscape
- 3.3.2.5. Environmental landscape
- 3.3.2.6. Legal landscape
Chapter 4. Laparotomy Sponge Market: Product Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Segment Dashboard
- 4.2. Laparotomy Sponge Market: Product Movement Analysis
- 4.3. Laparotomy Sponge Market by Product Outlook (USD Million)
- 4.4. Market Size & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2021 to 2033 for the following
- 4.5. Radiopaque Laparotomy Sponge
- 4.5.1. Radiopaque Laparotomy Sponge Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.6. Traditional Laparotomy Sponge
- 4.6.1. Traditional Laparotomy Sponge Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.7. RFID Laparotomy Sponge
- 4.7.1. RFID Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 5. Laparotomy Sponge Market: End Use Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Segment Dashboard
- 5.2. Laparotomy Sponge Market: End Use Movement Analysis
- 5.3. Laparotomy Sponge Market by End Use Outlook (USD Million)
- 5.4. Market Size & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2021 to 2033 for the following
- 5.5. Hospitals & Clinics
- 5.5.1. Hospitals & Clinics Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.6. Others
- 5.6.1. Others Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 6. Laparotomy Sponge Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Regional Dashboard
- 6.2. Regional Laparotomy Sponge Market Movement Analysis
- 6.3. Laparotomy Sponge Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis by Product & End Use
- 6.4. Market Size & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2021 to 2033 for the following
- 6.5. North America
- 6.5.1. North America Laparotomy Sponge Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5.2. U.S.
- 6.5.2.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 6.5.2.2. Competitive Scenario
- 6.5.2.3. Regulatory Framework
- 6.5.2.4. Reimbursement scenario
- 6.5.2.5. U.S. Laparotomy Sponge Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5.3. Canada
- 6.5.3.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 6.5.3.2. Competitive Scenario
- 6.5.3.3. Regulatory Framework
- 6.5.3.4. Reimbursement scenario
- 6.5.3.5. Canada Laparotomy Sponge Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5.4. Mexico
- 6.5.4.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 6.5.4.2. Competitive Scenario
- 6.5.4.3. Regulatory Framework
- 6.5.4.4. Reimbursement scenario
- 6.5.4.5. Mexico Laparotomy Sponge Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5.5. Europe
- 6.5.6. Europe Laparotomy Sponge Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5.7. UK
- 6.5.7.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 6.5.7.2. Competitive Scenario
- 6.5.7.3. Regulatory Framework
- 6.5.7.4. Reimbursement scenario
- 6.5.7.5. UK Laparotomy Sponge Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5.8. Germany
- 6.5.8.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 6.5.8.2. Competitive Scenario
- 6.5.8.3. Regulatory Framework
- 6.5.8.4. Reimbursement scenario
- 6.5.8.5. Germany Laparotomy Sponge Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5.9. France
- 6.5.9.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 6.5.9.2. Competitive Scenario
- 6.5.9.3. Regulatory Framework
- 6.5.9.4. Reimbursement scenario
- 6.5.9.5. France Laparotomy Sponge Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5.10. Italy
- 6.5.10.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 6.5.10.2. Competitive Scenario
- 6.5.10.3. Regulatory Framework
- 6.5.10.4. Reimbursement scenario
- 6.5.10.5. Italy Laparotomy Sponge Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5.11. Spain
- 6.5.11.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 6.5.11.2. Competitive Scenario
- 6.5.11.3. Regulatory Framework
- 6.5.11.4. Reimbursement scenario
- 6.5.11.5. Spain Laparotomy Sponge Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5.12. Denmark
- 6.5.12.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 6.5.12.2. Competitive Scenario
- 6.5.12.3. Regulatory Framework
- 6.5.12.4. Reimbursement scenario
- 6.5.12.5. Denmark Laparotomy Sponge Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5.13. Sweden
- 6.5.13.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 6.5.13.2. Competitive Scenario
- 6.5.13.3. Regulatory Framework
- 6.5.13.4. Reimbursement scenario
- 6.5.13.5. Sweden Laparotomy Sponge Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5.14. Norway
- 6.5.14.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 6.5.14.2. Competitive Scenario
- 6.5.14.3. Regulatory Framework
- 6.5.14.4. Reimbursement scenario
- 6.5.14.5. Norway Laparotomy Sponge Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.6. Asia Pacific
- 6.6.1. Asia Pacific Laparotomy Sponge Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.6.2. Japan
- 6.6.2.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 6.6.2.2. Competitive Scenario
- 6.6.2.3. Regulatory Framework
- 6.6.2.4. Reimbursement scenario
- 6.6.2.5. Japan Laparotomy Sponge Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.6.3. China
- 6.6.3.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 6.6.3.2. Competitive Scenario
- 6.6.3.3. Regulatory Framework
- 6.6.3.4. Reimbursement scenario
- 6.6.3.5. China Laparotomy Sponge Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.6.4. India
- 6.6.4.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 6.6.4.2. Competitive Scenario
- 6.6.4.3. Regulatory Framework
- 6.6.4.4. Reimbursement scenario
- 6.6.4.5. India Laparotomy Sponge Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.6.5. South Korea
- 6.6.5.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 6.6.5.2. Competitive Scenario
- 6.6.5.3. Regulatory Framework
- 6.6.5.4. Reimbursement scenario
- 6.6.5.5. South Korea Laparotomy Sponge Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.6.6. Australia
- 6.6.6.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 6.6.6.2. Competitive Scenario
- 6.6.6.3. Regulatory Framework
- 6.6.6.4. Reimbursement scenario
- 6.6.6.5. Australia Laparotomy Sponge Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.6.7. Thailand
- 6.6.7.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 6.6.7.2. Competitive Scenario
- 6.6.7.3. Regulatory Framework
- 6.6.7.4. Reimbursement scenario
- 6.6.7.5. Thailand Laparotomy Sponge Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.7. Latin America
- 6.7.1. Latin America Laparotomy Sponge Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.7.2. Brazil
- 6.7.2.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 6.7.2.2. Competitive Scenario
- 6.7.2.3. Regulatory Framework
- 6.7.2.4. Reimbursement scenario
- 6.7.2.5. Brazil Laparotomy Sponge Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.7.3. Argentina
- 6.7.3.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 6.7.3.2. Competitive Scenario
- 6.7.3.3. Regulatory Framework
- 6.7.3.4. Reimbursement scenario
- 6.7.3.5. Argentina Laparotomy Sponge Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.8. Middle East & Africa
- 6.8.1. Middle East & Africa Laparotomy Sponge Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.8.2. South Africa
- 6.8.2.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 6.8.2.2. Competitive Scenario
- 6.8.2.3. Regulatory Framework
- 6.8.2.4. Reimbursement scenario
- 6.8.2.5. South Africa Laparotomy Sponge Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.8.3. Saudi Arabia
- 6.8.3.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 6.8.3.2. Competitive Scenario
- 6.8.3.3. Regulatory Framework
- 6.8.3.4. Reimbursement scenario
- 6.8.3.5. Saudi Arabia Laparotomy Sponge Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.8.4. UAE
- 6.8.4.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 6.8.4.2. Competitive Scenario
- 6.8.4.3. Regulatory Framework
- 6.8.4.4. Reimbursement scenario
- 6.8.4.5. UAE Laparotomy Sponge Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.8.5. Kuwait
- 6.8.5.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 6.8.5.2. Competitive Scenario
- 6.8.5.3. Regulatory Framework
- 6.8.5.4. Reimbursement scenario
- 6.8.5.5. Kuwait Laparotomy Sponge Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 7. Competitive Landscape
- 7.1. Market Participant Categorization
- 7.2. Key Company Profiles
- 7.2.1. Integra LifeSciences
- 7.2.1.1. Company overview
- 7.2.1.2. Financial performance
- 7.2.1.3. Product benchmarking
- 7.2.1.4. Strategic initiatives
- 7.2.2. Medical Action Industries Inc.
- 7.2.2.1. Company overview
- 7.2.2.2. Financial performance
- 7.2.2.3. Product benchmarking
- 7.2.2.4. Strategic initiatives
- 7.2.3. SDP Inc.
- 7.2.3.1. Company overview
- 7.2.3.2. Financial performance
- 7.2.3.3. Product benchmarking
- 7.2.3.4. Strategic initiatives
- 7.2.4. Dukal, LLC
- 7.2.4.1. Company overview
- 7.2.4.2. Financial performance
- 7.2.4.3. Product benchmarking
- 7.2.4.4. Strategic initiatives
- 7.2.5. Stryker
- 7.2.5.1. Company overview
- 7.2.5.2. Financial performance
- 7.2.5.3. Product benchmarking
- 7.2.5.4. Strategic initiatives
- 7.2.6. Cardinal Health
- 7.2.6.1. Company overview
- 7.2.6.2. Financial performance
- 7.2.6.3. Product benchmarking
- 7.2.6.4. Strategic initiatives
- 7.2.7. AllCare
- 7.2.7.1. Company overview
- 7.2.7.2. Financial performance
- 7.2.7.3. Product benchmarking
- 7.2.7.4. Strategic initiatives
- 7.2.8. DeRoyal Industries Inc.
- 7.2.8.1. Company overview
- 7.2.8.2. Financial performance
- 7.2.8.3. Product benchmarking
- 7.2.8.4. Strategic initiatives
- 7.2.9. Allmed Medical Products Co.,Ltd.
- 7.2.9.1. Company overview
- 7.2.9.2. Financial performance
- 7.2.9.3. Product benchmarking
- 7.2.9.4. Strategic initiatives
- 7.2.10. Premier Enterprises
- 7.2.10.1. Company overview
- 7.2.10.2. Financial performance
- 7.2.10.3. Product benchmarking
- 7.2.10.4. Strategic initiatives