According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Sevoflurane and Desflurane Anaesthetics market size was valued at US$ 983 million in 2025 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 1257 million by 2032 with a CAGR of 3.6% during review period.
Sevoflurane and desflurane are modern volatile inhalational anaesthetics used to maintain general anaesthesia (and, for sevoflurane, commonly to induce anaesthesia by mask, especially in paediatrics) by being vaporised in an anaesthesia machine and inhaled to produce unconsciousness, amnesia, and immobility. Sevoflurane is valued for its relatively pleasant, non-pungent profile that makes it easier to breathe in and smooth for inhalational induction, while desflurane is more pungent and can irritate the airway but has very low blood–gas solubility, allowing particularly rapid changes in anaesthetic depth and typically faster wake-up, which can be useful for shorter cases and quicker emergence. Both can lower blood pressure and depress breathing in a dose-dependent way and require appropriate scavenging to limit occupational exposure; they also differ operationally in that desflurane’s physical properties require a dedicated heated/pressurised vaporiser, whereas sevoflurane uses a conventional agent-specific vaporiser, and sevoflurane undergoes more metabolism than desflurane, which is largely exhaled unchanged. The product has an average price of $200-350 per kilogram and a production volume of approximately 4,000 tons per year.
Upstream for Inhalation anesthesia centers on specialty fluorine and fine-chemical supply chains: petrochemical feedstocks are converted into high-purity fluorinated intermediates and then into volatile agents such as sevoflurane, desflurane, and isoflurane (fluorinated ethers), followed by pharmaceutical-grade purification, stability/impurity control, and GMP fill-finish into vaporizer bottles/cylinders with compliant packaging and QA release. The midstream channel is dominated by regulated pharma distribution (manufacturers → national wholesalers/GPOs → hospital pharmacies/OR supply), alongside the anesthesia equipment ecosystem (vaporizers, anesthesia workstations, breathing circuits, and increasingly waste-gas management). Downstream, consumption is primarily in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers (general anesthesia maintenance and adjunct use), with additional demand from dental sedation services and veterinary anesthesia, and utilization is shaped by clinical protocols (fresh-gas-flow practices, agent selection) and facility infrastructure (central gas systems, scavenging).
The segment is mature and closely tied to surgical volumes, but competitive dynamics are increasingly driven by environmental policy and decarbonization in healthcare, because most inhaled agents are vented largely unchanged and can have high climate impact; professional guidance and research consistently flag desflurane as the most climate-intensive among common volatile agents. As a result, major systems have moved to restrict or decommission desflurane (e.g., NHS England limiting routine use from April 2024) and the EU has rules that prohibit routine desflurane use from 1 January 2026 except when medically justified, pushing formularies toward sevoflurane/isoflurane, lower-flow techniques, and in some cases greater use of TIVA where clinically appropriate. At the same time, suppliers and hospitals are investing in “greener anesthesia” levers—better monitoring and low-flow optimization, selective nitrous oxide infrastructure reduction, and emerging capture/destruction solutions—so differentiation is shifting from “just supply” toward emissions-aware clinical support, compliance documentation, and system-level implementation.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Sevoflurane and Desflurane Anaesthetics market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Sevoflurane and Desflurane Anaesthetics market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Tons), and average selling prices (US$/kg), 2021-2032
Global Sevoflurane and Desflurane Anaesthetics market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Tons), and average selling prices (US$/kg), 2021-2032
Global Sevoflurane and Desflurane Anaesthetics market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Tons), and average selling prices (US$/kg), 2021-2032
Global Sevoflurane and Desflurane Anaesthetics market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (Tons), and ASP (US$/kg), 2021-2026
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Sevoflurane and Desflurane Anaesthetics
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Sevoflurane and Desflurane Anaesthetics market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Baxter, AbbVie, Piramal Critical Care, Fresenius Kabi, Halocarbon, Aspen, Pfizer, Maruishi Pharmaceutical, Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine, Lunan Pharmaceutical, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
Sevoflurane and Desflurane Anaesthetics market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2021-2032, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
Sevoflurane
Desflurane
Market segment by MAC
Below 3%
Above 3%
Market segment by Airway Tolerability
Less Pungent
More Pungent
Market segment by Application
Human Use
Animal Use
Major players covered
Baxter
AbbVie
Piramal Critical Care
Fresenius Kabi
Halocarbon
Aspen
Pfizer
Maruishi Pharmaceutical
Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine
Lunan Pharmaceutical
Hikma Pharmaceuticals
HeBei YiPin Pharmaceutical
Dechra Pharmaceuticals
Life Sciences
Zhejiang AngLiKang Pharmaceutical
Linde Healthcare
Air Liquide
Messer
Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Sevoflurane and Desflurane Anaesthetics product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Sevoflurane and Desflurane Anaesthetics, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Sevoflurane and Desflurane Anaesthetics from 2021 to 2026.
Chapter 3, the Sevoflurane and Desflurane Anaesthetics competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Sevoflurane and Desflurane Anaesthetics breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2021 to 2026.and Sevoflurane and Desflurane Anaesthetics market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2027 to 2032.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Sevoflurane and Desflurane Anaesthetics.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Sevoflurane and Desflurane Anaesthetics sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.
Summary:
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