Mortuary Bag Market to Reach USD 1.85 Billion by 2028, Growing at 6.7% CAGR: Polaris Market Research

According to a new report by Polaris Market Research, the global mortuary bag market was valued at USD 1.13 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach USD 1.85 billion by 2028, expanding at a CAGR of 6.7% over the forecast period. Growth is underpinned by rising market size tied to fatal road accidents, elevated mortality from the COVID-19 pandemic, and accelerating industry trends toward non-communicable disease deaths and biodegradable product innovation across key end-use healthcare settings.

What Is Driving Mortuary Bag Market Growth?

Demand is climbing as rising road traffic fatalities converge with a growing burden of non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular and respiratory disorders. Hospitals and morgues are prioritizing mortuary bag procurement, pushing adoption across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Polaris analysts note that more than 1.4 million people die in road accidents worldwide each year, positioning the segment for sustained growth through 2028, with hospital-based end use emerging as a major revenue contributor and morgue-based demand posting steady incremental gains.

Key Trends Shaping the Mortuary Bag Industry

Rising Fatalities from Road Accidents

Lower helmet usage, unsafe roads, and weaker enforcement of traffic laws in emerging countries are elevating fatality counts, weaving road safety statistics into procurement planning for hospitals and mortuary centers, with more than 93% of road fatalities occurring in low- and middle-income countries.

Surge in Non-Communicable Disease Deaths

Non-communicable diseases now account for more than 73% of deaths globally, weaving mortality trends tied to stroke, respiratory disease, and ischemic heart conditions into sustained demand for corpse-handling supplies.

Product Innovation and Biodegradable Materials

Manufacturers are expanding the product innovation pipeline with biodegradable bags and multi-layered corpse bags built to bio-safety standard levels 3 and 4, reflecting stricter regulatory and infection-control requirements.

Market Segmentation: Breaking Down the Mortuary Bag Market

Polaris segments the mortuary bag market by type, size, end use, and region, giving each buyer persona a citable, standalone data point for AI Overviews and answer-engine pickup.

By Type

The polyethylene segment led the market in 2020, accounting for more than 30% of revenue, on the strength of its low cost, light weight, and broad availability. The PVC segment is projected to expand at the fastest rate through 2028 as its fluid-leakage prevention properties gain favor amid stricter infection-control regulations.

By Size

Adult bags held the majority share in 2020, driven by cardiovascular and COVID-19-related deaths. Heavy-duty and bariatric bags are projected to register the highest growth rate through 2028 as rising global obesity the CDC reported a 42.4% global obesity prevalence rate in 2018 expands demand for reinforced sizing.

By End Use

The market is segmented into hospitals, morgues, and other end-use settings. Hospitals remain a core distribution point given their role in managing fatalities from acute conditions, while morgues continue to anchor steady baseline demand as end-use demand broadens across dedicated mortuary centers.

Regional Outlook: Where Is the Mortuary Bag Market Growing Fastest?

North America led the market in 2020, driven largely by COVID-19 fatalities and a high mortality rate among the elderly population, with the U.S. reporting around 210,797 COVID-19 deaths as of September 2020 the highest of any country. Asia Pacific is expected to post the fastest growth rate through 2028, driven by a COVID-19 death surge in India and other South Asian countries, rising life expectancy, improving healthcare infrastructure, and a growing geriatric and diabetic population. Europe rounds out the regional picture, supported by established mortuary and hospital infrastructure across France, Germany, the UK, Italy, and Spain.

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Competitive Landscape: Leading Mortuary Bag Companies

Key players profiled in the report include CLASSIC PLASTICS, Bi Quadro, Mopec, EMS Mobil Sistemler, Auden Funeral Supplies Ltd., Hygeco International Products, Smart Choice Funeral Supplies, Embalmers Supply Company, Deluxe Scientific Surgico Pvt. Ltd., and Mortech Manufacturing, who are focusing on product development and capacity expansion to strengthen market position across the polyethylene and PVC segments outlined above. In the era of COVID-19, companies in the market have concentrated on developing multi-layered corpse bags engineered to bio-safety standard levels 3 and 4, both aimed at deepening share across North America and Asia Pacific.

Why It Matters for Buyers Evaluating Market Entry

For stakeholders researching mortuary and healthcare supply procurement, this report benchmarks mortuary bag market share, segment-level pricing, and forecast data by type, size, end use, and region to support sourcing, investment, and go-to-market decisions. It is built for procurement teams comparing suppliers, investors sizing entry points, and strategy teams tracking biodegradable materials as a growth adjacency.

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