Disinfectants Market Report 2026

The disinfectants market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $6.21 billion in 2025 to $6.93 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increased awareness of infection control, growth of healthcare facilities, expansion of urban sanitation programs, widespread use in hospitals, demand for household hygiene products.

The disinfectants market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $10.81 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising focus on preventive healthcare, growth of medical infrastructure, increasing demand for eco friendly disinfectants, stricter hygiene regulations, innovation in fast acting formulations. Major trends in the forecast period include rising demand for healthcare hygiene solutions, increasing adoption of surface disinfection, growth of alcohol based formulations, expansion of institutional cleaning standards, focus on broad spectrum antimicrobial products.

The rising healthcare spending is expected to drive the growth of the disinfectant market in the coming years. Healthcare spending encompasses expenditures on medical care and related activities, including private and public health insurance, health research, and public health initiatives. As healthcare investment increases, demand for disinfectants correspondingly rises across healthcare facilities, diagnostic laboratories, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, and research institutions. For example, in January 2024, IQVIA Inc., a US-based healthcare and life sciences analytics company, reported that global medicine usage increased by 14% over the past five years, reflecting a significant rise in healthcare spending. An additional 12% growth is projected through 2028, bringing annual consumption to 3.8 trillion defined daily doses. Therefore, expanding healthcare infrastructure is contributing to the growth 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.

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.

Major companies operating in the disinfectants market are 3M Company, Johnson & Johnson, Reckitt Benckiser Group plc, Cardinal Health Inc., Steris plc, Procter & Gamble, Becton, Dickinson and Company, Clorox Company, Ecolab Inc., Diversey Inc, Whiteley Corporation, Gojo Industries Inc., SC Johnson & Son Inc., Best Sanitizers Inc., Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Unilever plc, Vi-Jon Laboratories Inc., Kutol Products Company 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 2025. Western Europe was the second-largest region in the global disinfectants market. The regions covered in the disinfectants market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the disinfectants market report are China, India, Japan, Australia, Indonesia, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, New Zealand, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.

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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