Surface Disinfectant Market: Growth, Size, Share, and Trends

Market Growth Outlook Summary

The global surface disinfectant market growth forecasted to transform from $2.6 billion in 2023 to $4.2 billion by 2028, driven by a CAGR of 9.4%. The market is primarily driven by heightened hygiene awareness due to COVID-19, the prevalence of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), and advancements in disinfectant technologies. Key players include 3M, Procter & Gamble, Reckitt Benckiser, and Ecolab, recognized for their extensive product lines and global reach. Major segments include alcohol-based and liquid disinfectants, with hospitals being the largest end-users. However, the market faces challenges such as adverse effects of chemical disinfectants and stringent regulatory requirements. Emerging economies like South Africa, Brazil, and India present significant opportunities due to increasing healthcare expenditures.

Surface Disinfectant Market Trends

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Attractive Opportunities in the Surface disinfectant Market

Surface disinfectant Market Dynamics

Driver: Rising demand for infection control measures to curb hospital-acquired infections

The major pathogens causing HAIs include C. difficile, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella, and Escherichia coli. Transmission of pathogens can occur through direct contact with healthcare workers or a contaminated environment. The rising geriatric population and the increasing incidence of chronic diseases results in increased hospitalization rates, which, in turn, increases the occurrence of HAIs. This is expected to boost the demand for sterilization and disinfectant products.

Restraint: Rising number of adverse effects of chemical disinfectants

The majority of chemical disinfectants on the market today have harmful qualities. For instance, although sodium hypochlorite is a powerful treatment for blood-borne infections, it is also extremely corrosive and irritating to the respiratory system. As a result, cleaning staff and building occupants should exercise caution when using it because it can damage a variety of surfaces and be harmful if released into the environment.

Opportunity: Increasing healthcare expenditure and focus in emerging economies

Players in the sterilization and disinfection markets have a lot of opportunities in emerging economies like South Africa, Brazil, and India. These economies' rapidly aging populations, growing patient volumes, rising per capita incomes, and growing awareness all contribute to the need for better healthcare services. Multinational infection control companies can find profitable opportunities to offshore their business operations to emerging economies in the Asia-Pacific region.

Challenge: Stringent regulations

Regulatory guidelines for the use of surface disinfectants are very stringent in many developed countries. Users are required to follow directions as labeled on each product explicitly. It is a violation of federal law to use products in a manner inconsistent with their labeling. Failure to follow the specified use dilution, contact time, method of application, or any other condition of use is considered a misuse of the product, and it is potentially subject to enforcement action. Such regulations create rifts for manufacturers to get their products approved and prove to be a challenge.

Surface disinfectant Market Ecosystem

Alcohol segment accounted for the largest share of the surface disinfectant industry, by composition

Based on composition, the surface disinfectants market is segmented into alcohols, chlorine compounds, quaternary ammonium compounds, hydrogen peroxide, peracetic acid, and other compositions. In 2022, alcohols accounted for the largest share of the surface disinfectant market. High demand of alcohol based hospital-grade disinfectants and awareness after the pandemic to fuel the large share of this composition segment.

Liquid segment accounted for the largest share of the surface disinfectant industry, by type.

Based on type, the surface disinfectants market is segmented into liquids, wipes, and sprays. In 2022, liquids accounted for the largest share of the surface disinfectant market. The large share of this segment can be attributed to the continuous and vast-scope usage with high demand and minimal cost especially in emerging nations and low cost countries. The large share of this segment can be attributed to continuous and vast-scope usage in surface, instruments, devices’ disinfection and other applications as compared to wipes which have minimal usability. Also low cost and easy availability in developed and emerging economies drive the market if this segment

Hospital settings accounted for the largest share in the surface disinfectant industry, by end-user.

The surface disinfectant market has been segmented into hospital settings, diagnostic laboratories, pharmaceutical & biotechnology companies, and research laboratories. Hospital environments held the biggest market share for surface disinfectants in 2022. The COVID-19 pandemic has increased public awareness of cleanliness and sanitization, and this awareness is being driven by the growing use of surface disinfectants in recent years.

North America is the biggest regional market for surface disinfectant industry.

The global surface disinfectant market has been segmented into five major regions—North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa. North America accounted for the largest regional market for surface disinfectant. The large share of North America in this market can be attributed to growing elderly population, high volume of chronic diseases, increasing occurence of HAIs, the increasing implementation and awareness drives by government and the growing production and product approvals of newer compositions of surface disinfectants.

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The major players operating in this market are STERIS (US), The Clorox Company (US), SC Johnson Professional (US), CarrollCLEAN (US), PAUL HARTMANN AG (Germany), Sanosil AG (Switzerland), Metrex Research, LLC (US), Whiteley Corporation (Australia), GOJO Industries, Inc. (US), Acuro Organics Limited (India), Pharmax Pharmaceuticals FZ-LLC (Canada), PDI, Inc. (US), Becto, Inc. (US), GESCO Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. (India), MEDALKAN (Greece), Ruhof (US), Cetylite, Inc. (US), Micro-Scientific, LLC (US), Pal International (UK), Brulin Holding Company, Inc. (US), and CareNow Medical Private Limited (India). The market leadership of these players stems from their comprehensive product portfolios and expanding global footprint. These dominant market players possess several advantages, including strong marketing and distribution networks, substantial research and development budgets, and well-established brand recognition.

Scope of the Surface Disinfectant Industry

This report categorizes the surface disinfectant market to forecast revenue and analyze trends in each of the following submarkets:

By Composition

• Alcohols
• Chlorine Compounds
• Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
• Hydrogen Peroxide
• Peracetic Acid
• Other Compositions

By Type

• Liquids
• Wipes
• Alcohol-based wipes
• Quaternary Ammonium Compound-based Wipes
• Other wipes
• Sprays

By Application

• Surface Disinfection
• Instrument Disinfection
• Other Applications

By End User

• Hospital Settings
• Diagnostic Laboratories
• Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Companies
• Research Laboratories

By Region

• North America
  • US
  • Canada
• Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• Latin America
  • Middle East & Africa

Recent Developments Surface Disinfectant Industry:

• In June 2023, Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC (UK) launched the new Lysol Air Sanitizer in the US. This is the first and only air sanitizing spray approved by the EPA, which kills 99.9% of airborne viruses and bacteria.
• In June 2021, STERIS (US) acquired Cantel Medical to strengthen its infection prevention products and services to endoscopy, dental, dialysis and life science customers.
• In November 2020, 3M (US) launched TB Quat Disinfectant Ready-to-Use Cleaner.

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