Disinfectants Market Report 2025

This Disinfectants market report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market’s characteristics, size, and growth, including segmentation, regional and country-level breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends, and strategies. It also tracks historical and forecasted market growth across various geographies.

The disinfectants market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $7.57 billion in 2024 to $8.37 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to infectious disease outbreaks, healthcare facilities, food safety, regulatory compliance.

The disinfectants market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $14.41 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to global health emergencies, aging population, increased travel and urbanization, green and sustainable practices. Major trends in the forecast period include antimicrobial resistance (amr), remote disinfection technologies, customized disinfection protocols, residential disinfection services.

The growth in the disinfectant market is expected to be driven by the increase in healthcare spending. This refers to the total expenditure on health-related activities, including health insurance, research, and public health initiatives. As healthcare spending rises, there is a corresponding surge in the demand for disinfectants in various healthcare settings, such as healthcare facilities, diagnostic laboratories, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, and research labs. For example, a report published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, a US-based federal agency, in December 2023 indicated that U.S. healthcare spending increased by 4.1% in 2022, reaching $4.5 trillion. This marked an acceleration compared to the 3.2% growth observed in 2021. As a result, the expansion of healthcare infrastructure is fueling the growth of the disinfectant market.

The surge in hospital-acquired infections has propelled increased expenditure on disinfectant solutions globally, contributing significantly to the growth of the global disinfectant market. Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) refer to infections contracted by patients during their hospital stay, distinct from their primary condition. For example, a report published by the UK Health Security Agency, a UK-based government agency, in September 2024 revealed that in the 2022-2023 financial year, the NHS reported 38,757 cases of E. coli bacteraemia, marking a 1.9% increase from the previous year. Of these infections, 20.3% were hospital-onset. As a result, the growing incidence of hospital-acquired infections is driving the expansion of the disinfectant market.

Major companies in the disinfectants market are focusing on developing innovative products, such as Lysol Air Sanitizer, to reduce the spread of airborne, illness-causing pathogens. Lysol Air Sanitizer is an EPA-approved sanitizing spray that kills 99.9% of airborne viruses and bacteria while also eliminating odors in the air. For example, in June 2023, Lysol, a US-based manufacturer of cleaning and disinfecting products, launched Lysol Air Sanitizer to combat odors by targeting odor-causing bacteria. The product’s unique formula includes hygroscopic active molecules, which allow them to attach to microorganisms suspended in the air. Once attached, these molecules break down the microorganism's structural membrane, leading to its destruction.

Major companies in the disinfectant market are increasingly focusing on developing advanced solutions, such as new disinfectants, to enhance their product offerings and meet evolving consumer demands. A disinfectant is a chemical substance designed to eliminate or reduce harmful microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi, on non-living surfaces. For example, in April 2023, S. C. Johnson & Son, a US-based manufacturing company, launched New FamilyGuard to help families maintain cleanliness while allowing children to play freely. This product features the ability to kill 99.9% of germs, including COVID-19, on over 100 surfaces. It also offers powerful cleaning action that cuts through dirt and grime, pleasant scents to enhance the cleaning experience, and a quick five-minute contact time for effective disinfection, all while being safe for homes with children and pets.

In June 2024, Solenis, a US-based manufacturer of specialty chemicals, acquired Aqua ChemPacs, LLC for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition allows Solenis to strengthen its Diversey portfolio by integrating Aqua ChemPacs' eco-friendly cleaning and disinfection solutions. These solutions enable customers to produce high-quality cleaners on-site while minimizing environmental impact and reducing single-use plastic waste. Aqua ChemPacs, LLC is a US-based company specializing in the production of liquid cleaning packs and disinfectants.

A disinfectant is a chemical solution designed to eradicate microorganisms and prevent the spread of infectious diseases. It is employed to eliminate pathogenic microorganisms found on non-living objects such as surfaces, floors, equipment, and furniture.

Disinfectants come in various types, including quaternary ammonium compounds, peracetic acid, chlorine compounds, hydrogen peroxide, alcohols, aldehyde products, and other specialized formulations. Hydrogen peroxide, for instance, is a colorless, unstable liquid used as both a bleaching agent and an antiseptic. It occurs naturally in trace amounts in the air. Disinfectants are commonly available in liquid and spray forms and are used across multiple sectors, including hospitals, clinics, households, and various other industries.

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Major companies operating in the disinfectants market include 3M Company, Johnson & Johnson, Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC, Bio-Cide International Inc., Cardinal Health Inc., Steris PLC, Procter & Gamble, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Novartis AG, Becton, Dickinson and Company, ABC Compounding Co. Inc., Advanced Sterilization Products Services Inc., American Biotech Labs LLC., Angelini Pharma Inc., Nufarm Limited, Cantel Medical Corporation, Clorox Company, Ecolab Inc., Diversey Inc., CarroLLClean LLC, Whiteley Corporation, Gojo Industries Inc., SC Johnson & Son Inc., Best Sanitizers Inc., Himalaya Wellness Company, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Unilever PLC, Vi-Jon Laboratories Inc., Chattem Inc., Kutol Products Company Inc., Skinvisible Inc., Nice-Pak Products Inc., Lion Corporation, Medline Industries LP, Zep Inc., Betco Corporation.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the disinfectants market in 2024. Western Europe was the second-largest region in the global disinfectants market. The regions covered in the disinfectants market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the disinfectants market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The disinfectant market consists of the sales of formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, iodophors, and ortho-phthalaldehyde (OPA) disinfectants. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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