Market Size

The global surface disinfectant market is estimated to be worth USD 6.1 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to reach USD 9.06 billion by 2029 with a CAGR of 8.23% during the forecast period.

Market Drivers

The growing awareness among the people regarding the necessity of disinfection and need of personal hygiene is the significant factor contributing to the market growth. The pandemic had influenced many people to adopt cleanliness and disinfection procedures which fuels the market revenue. The growing prevalence of hospital-acquired infections and the need of reducing the risk of contamination, increasing concerns related to infections at hospitals due to cross-contamination are driving the global market growth. The increased adoption of disinfectants in the food and beverage sector due to strict regulations by the authorities and the expanding medical industry is providing market growth opportunities. The rising investments in the research activities to develop more efficient disinfectants to avoid infections is augmenting the market growth.  

Market Restraints

The high costs of the premium disinfectant products is the major factor restraining the adoption rate among the people leading to restricted market growth. The availability of other products such as bio-based disinfectants is hampering the market growth owing to limited adoption of chemical products. The harmful effects produced by chemical-based products and the prolonged use of chemical products may impact negatively on the human health which hinders the market expansion. The presence of stringent regulations regarding the product approvals and launches which includes complexity and longer period act as challenges to market growth rate.

Market Segmentation

Global Surface Disinfectant Market Analysis – By Formulation

The liquid form segment dominated the global surface disinfectant market with significant share and is expected to continue the domination during the forecast period. The increased applications of the liquid disinfectants in industries and in household is primarily boosting the segment growth rate. Various applications such as kitchen fixtures, glazed ceramic tile, windows, plastics, glass and exterior surfaces are enhancing the utilisation of surface disinfectants in the household which contributes to the market growth. The liquid products are available in gel or liquid form with minimal viscosity which is easy to use with high effectivity is enhancing the segment growth rate.

The wipes segment is anticipated to register considerable growth during the forecast period. Wipes are widely used for disinfecting equipment, especially in the hospitals and clinics where the liquid sprays provide inconvenience for disinfection which augments the growth opportunities to the segment.  

Global Surface Disinfectant Market Analysis – By Type

The alcohol segment accounted for the most prominent share in the global market revenue and is expected to register substantial growth during the forecast period. The increasing adoption of alcohol-based disinfectants due to affordability, high effectivity is fueling the segment expansion. Various studies show the high-efficacy of alcohol-based products in elimination of different types of bacteria, viruses and fungi which is propelling the segment revenue.

The quaternary ammonium compounds segment is estimated to hold considerable growth in the coming years. The increasing adoption of these products in the composition of disinfectants is contributing to the segment growth.

Global Surface Disinfectant Market Analysis – By Application

The in-house segment held the most significant share in the global surface disinfectant market and is estimated to record highest CAGR during the forecast period. The growing demand for the antimicrobial and cleaning products for house interiors is major factor driving the segment growth. The increasing government support initiatives is expected to influence positively on the market growth. For Instance, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has laid some regulations for disinfecting and cleaning processes to be followed. The post-pandemic has enhanced the cleaning activities across the households and the escalation in the infectious diseases is driving the segment growth rate.  

Global Surface Disinfectant Market Analysis – By End-User

The hospitals segment dominated the global market revenue with notable share and is projected to maintain the domination in the coming years. The need of reducing the contamination, the requirement of frequent disinfection of equipment, surfaces and other materials is propelling the segment revenue growth. The need of high-level disinfection to avoid the infections, contamination for the patients and the necessity to eliminate the fungi, viruses, and bacteria is augmenting the segment growth.

Regional Analysis

The North American region accounted for the substantial growth due to its significant share of more than 33% in 2023 and is projected to record notable growth during the forecast period. The increased government initiatives, and supportive regulatory authorities and rising number of approvals by Health Canada and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which fuels the regional market share growth. The growing R&D activities and presence of major market players in the region, increased government investments are contributing to the regional market growth.

The Asia Pacific region is predicted to record fastest growth during the forecast period. The availability of cost-effective active ingredients, and the emerging revenue, increased awareness among the people regarding disinfection is propelling the regional market growth opportunities.   

Recent Market Developments

• In June 2023, Lysol, a Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC, launched Lysol air sanitizer in United States, which is the first sanitizer spray approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• In May 2023, LANXESS, announced that the broad-spectrum disinfectant Rely+On Virkon has proven effective against the Yeast Candida auris. This can be used as disinfectant in the healthcare and institutional facilities.