What are the Historical Developments and Current Growth Metrics of the Citric Acid Disinfectant Market?
The citric acid disinfectant market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• In recent times, there's been a significant expansion in the citric acid disinfectant market size. Projections indicate it's set to grow from $3.06 billion in 2024 to $3.46 billion in 2025, demonstrating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.9%.
A number of factors have fuelled this growth in the past period such as heightened public health awareness, the expansion of e-commerce platforms, escalating demand for household cleaning products, the adoption of green building methods, and escalated usage in water treatment applications.
What Does Future Hold for The Citric Acid Disinfectant Market?
The citric acid disinfectant market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market size for citric acid disinfectants is predicted to experience rapid expansion in the upcoming years, with its value expected to reach $5.55 billion in 2029, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.6%.
The market's growth during the forecast period is likely spurred by increased demand for allergen-free cleaning and disinfection products, rising disposable incomes, consumer preference for scentless disinfectants, their growing application in pet care products, and the proliferation of supermarkets and retail chains. Key anticipated trends for this period include environmentally-friendly packaging, intelligent cleaning tools, the making of homemade cleaning solutions, the use of biodegradable cleaning solutions, and the use of non-hazardous disinfectants.
What Factors Are Driving Growth In The Citric Acid Disinfectant Market?
The intensified understanding of hygiene and cleanliness is likely to boost the expansion of the citric acid disinfectant market. Hygiene and cleanliness pertain to the methods and conditions that aid in preserving health and halting the spread of illnesses by keeping surroundings and personal spaces devoid of dirt, germs, and impurities. An understanding of hygiene and cleanliness has resulted from increased public health campaigns, a significant prevalence of infectious diseases, and a worldwide emphasis on disease outbreak prevention. Citric acid disinfectant plays a crucial role in upholding hygiene and cleanliness through the disintegration of microorganisms' cellular membranes, leading to their extinction. Its low pH sets up an unfavorable atmosphere for microbes, inhibiting their growth and multiplication. For example, in July 2023, United Nations Water, a US-based institution, stated that approximately 3.5 billion people were deprived of safely managed sanitation in 2022, and 2 billion missed crucial hygiene services. To achieve all-inclusive coverage by 2030, a five-fold augmentation in safely managed sanitation and a three-fold rise in essential hygiene services is necessary. Hence, the enhanced understanding of hygiene and cleanliness propels the growth of the citric acid disinfectant market.
What Is The Segmentation Of The Global Citric Acid Disinfectant Market?
The citric acid disinfectant market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product: Liquid Citric Acid Disinfectant, Powdered Citric Acid Disinfectant, Gel Citric Acid Disinfectant, Spray Citric Acid Disinfectant, Wipe Citric Acid Disinfectant
2) By Application: Surface Disinfection, Food And Beverage Industry, Pharmaceuticals, Household Cleaning, Water Treatment
3) By Distribution channel: Online, Offline
Subsegments:
1) By Liquid Citric Acid Disinfectant: Concentrated Liquid Disinfectants, Ready-To-Use Liquid Solutions, Bulk Liquid Disinfectants
2) By Powdered Citric Acid Disinfectant: Dry Powder Formulations, Granular Citric Acid Disinfectants, Citric Acid Powder Blends
3) By Gel Citric Acid Disinfectant: Gel Hand Sanitizers With Citric Acid, Gel Surface Disinfectants, Thickened Citric Acid Formulations
4) By Spray Citric Acid Disinfectant: Aerosol Citric Acid Sprays, Pump Spray Bottles, Trigger Spray Disinfectants
5) By Wipe Citric Acid Disinfectant: Pre-Moistened Disinfectant Wipes, Dry Wipes With Citric Acid Solution, Biodegradable Citric Acid Wipes
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What Emerging Trends Are Shaping The Citric Acid Disinfectant Market Landscape?
Leading firms in the citric acid disinfectant market are concentrating their efforts on the creation of innovative products, such as plant-derived disinfecting wipes, to offer consumers effective and convenient cleaning solutions. These wipes are made with plant-based ingredients as a green alternative to traditional disinfectants, offering sufficient sanitation. They utilize natural substances that are frequently biodegradable and less environmentally detrimental. In August 2024, for example, The Clorox Company, an American manufacturing corporation, introduced Clorox EcoClean Disinfecting Wipes. These wipes, powered by a citric acid active component, eliminate 99.9% of germs, including common cold and flu viruses, and they do so without the use of bleach, ammonia, or alcohol. These plant-based wipes serve as a greener alternative for cleaning professionals, removing dirt and disinfecting effectively without the overpowering smell of harsh chemicals while simultaneously reducing plastic usage by 38%. Ideal for communal areas, these wipes are gentle on frequent touchpoints such as doorknobs, countertops, tables, and desks but tough on grease, dirt, and pathogens, including common seasonal viruses, norovirus, and COVID-19.
Who Are the Key Players In The Citric Acid Disinfectant Market?
Major companies operating in the citric acid disinfectant market are:
• Procter & Gamble Company
• The Dow Chemical Company
• 3M Company
• Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc
• Ecolab Inc.
• S. C. Johnson & Son Inc.
• Medline Industries LP
• B. Braun Medical Inc.
• The Clorox Company
• STERIS plc
• Nipro Corporation
• Diversey Holdings Ltd.
• Arxada
• Cantel Medical Corp.
• Zep Inc.
• Betco Corporation
• Contec Inc.
• Guangdong Biolight Meditech Co. Ltd.
• Cole-Parmer Instrument Company LLC
• Midlab Inc.
• Wang Pharmaceuticals and Chemicals
• International Products Corporation
• Voda Chemicals Private Limited.
• Soxa Formulations and Research Private Limited.
• GBL Gül Biology Laboratory
What Are The Regional Insights Into The Citric Acid Disinfectant Market?
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the citric acid disinfectant market in 2024. The regions covered in the citric acid disinfectant market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
