Industrial & Institutional Cleaning Chemicals Market Report 2026

The industrial & institutional cleaning chemicals market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $78.08 billion in 2025 to $84.16 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing commercialization of cleaning services, rising hygiene awareness in public facilities, expansion of hospitality and foodservice sectors, growing use of chemical-based sanitation solutions, availability of diversified surfactant formulations.

The industrial & institutional cleaning chemicals market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $115.68 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing regulatory focus on sustainable chemicals, rising demand for bio-based and enzyme cleaners, expansion of healthcare and institutional infrastructure, growing adoption of automated dosing systems, increasing preference for low-toxicity formulations. Major trends in the forecast period include rising demand for eco-friendly and green cleaning formulations, increasing use of high-efficacy disinfectants and sanitizers, growing adoption of concentrated and low-water-use cleaners, expansion of hygiene protocols in commercial facilities, enhanced focus on worker and occupant safety.

The expansion of the hospitality industry is expected to drive the growth of the industrial & institutional cleaning chemicals market. The hospitality sector, encompassing hotels, restaurants, cruise ships, theme parks, casinos, and other entertainment venues, relies on industrial and institutional cleaning chemicals to maintain high standards of hygiene, ensure guest satisfaction, and comply with stringent sanitation requirements. For instance, in December 2023, according to the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), a U.S.-based agency, global international tourist arrivals reached 975 million between January and September 2023, marking a 38% increase compared with the same period in 2022, highlighting a strong recovery in global travel demand. Therefore, the growth of the hospitality industry is fueling demand for cleaning chemicals.

Major companies in the industrial & institutional cleaning chemicals market are focused on innovative solutions, such as eco-friendly antibacterial formulations, to meet rising demand for high-performance cleaning while minimizing environmental impact. These products offer effective sanitation using safer, non-caustic ingredients, serving as sustainable alternatives to conventional chemical cleaners that may pose health and ecological risks. For instance, in September 2023, Bunzl Canada Inc., a Canada-based distributor of food packaging, cleaning, and hygiene products, launched its REGARD Eco-Friendlier Cleaning Solutions line. This range, certified by ECOLOGO and Green Seal, incorporates smart packaging, is non-caustic and hypoallergenic, and delivers high-performance cleaning results while emphasizing environmental responsibility.

In July 2023, Solenis, a U.S.-based provider of specialty chemicals for water-intensive industries, acquired Diversey Holdings, Ltd. for US $4.6 billion. This acquisition strengthened Solenis’ leadership in the industrial & institutional cleaning chemicals market by integrating Diversey’s hygiene, facility cleaning, infection prevention, and surface cleaning product lines, enabling a broader, unified offering across water treatment and commercial cleaning. Diversey was a U.S.-based provider of hygiene, infection prevention, and a wide range of cleaning and sanitation solutions for hospitality, healthcare, food service, commercial facilities, and industrial settings.

Major companies operating in the industrial & institutional cleaning chemicals market are Procter & Gamble Company, Clariant AG, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Croda International Plc., Huntsman International LLC, Solvay, Ecolab Inc., Badische Anilin und Soda Fabrik, The Clorox Company, 3M Company, Sasol Limited, Diversey Holdings Ltd., Arrow-Magnolia International Inc., Avmor, Bebbington Industries, Betco, Buckeye International Inc., Charlotte Products Ltd., State Industrial Products Corporation, The ArmaKleen Company, W.M. Barr & Company Inc., Zep Inc., Spartan Chemical Company Inc., Stepan Company, WM Barr, Eastman Chemical Company, LANXESS A.G, National Chemical Laboratories Inc., Nouryon, Reckitt Benckiser Group plc.

North America was the largest region in the industrial & institutional cleaning chemicals market share in 2025. The regions covered in the industrial & institutional cleaning chemicals market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the industrial & institutional cleaning chemicals market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The industrial & institutional cleaning chemicals market consists of sales of defoamers, low foaming agents, detergents, degreasing agents, and emulsifiers. 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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