The surface disinfectant market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The size of the surface disinfectant market has significantly expanded in the past years. It is predicted to increase from $5.31 billion in 2024 to $5.83 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.8%.
The surge in this growth during the historical period is largely due to factors such as infection control, healthcare amenities, food safety, consumer consciousness, and adherence to regulations.
The surface disinfectant market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The size of the surface disinfectant market is predicted to expand rapidly over the coming years, reaching a value of $9.26 billion in 2029, with a CAGR of 12.3%.
The expected growth during the forecast period can be linked to factors such as the emergence of new pathogens, preparedness for pandemics, sustainability, advancements in formulations, and worldwide travel and trade. Notable trends anticipated during the forecast period include the adoption of eco-friendly disinfectants, ongoing surface monitoring, usage of antiviral surface coatings, implementation of AI and robotics, as well as the application of ultraviolet (UV) disinfection.
The surge in online commerce is projected to stimulate the expansion of the surface disinfectant market. Online commerce or e-commerce is the process of buying and selling goods and services over digital platforms. The rise of e-commerce is driven by factors like convenience, extensive product choices, and the influence of social media. Surface disinfectants play a crucial role in e-commerce growth by ensuring product safety and hygiene during storage, handling, and delivery, thereby building consumer confidence and stimulating online trade. For instance, the U.S Census Bureau, a governmental firm in the U.S, reported in May 2024 that the total U.S. retail e-commerce sales for the first quarter of 2024 were approximately $289.2 billion, representing a 2.1% upward adjustment of 0.7% from the last quarter of 2023. Hence, the acceleration of e-commerce is fuelling the demand in the surface disinfectant market.
The surface disinfectant market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Form: Wipes, Liquid, Spray
2) By Composition: Alcohols, Chlorine Compounds, Quaternary Ammonium Compounds, Hydrogen Peroxide, Peracetic Acid
3) By End-User: Healthcare, Hospitality, Food And Beverage, Residential
Subsegments:
1) By Wipes: Pre-Moistened Disinfectant Wipes, Multi-Surface Disinfectant Wipes, Antimicrobial Wipes
2) By Liquid: Concentrated Liquid Disinfectants, Ready-to-Use Liquid Disinfectants, Disinfectant Solutions for Industrial Use
3) By Spray: Trigger Spray Disinfectants, Aerosol Disinfectant Sprays, Fogging Disinfectant Sprays
The progress in technology is emerging as a leading trend within the surface disinfectant market. Top industry players are employing cutting-edge technologies like pulsed UV light to effectively clean surfaces of harmful microorganisms. This technology shows considerable promise in sanitizing different types of surfaces typically found in laboratory environments. It employs wide-ranging radiation in short, powerful spurts, delivering strong radiation instantly. This leads to an improved microbial cleansing when compared to traditional UV systems. For example, in May 2023, US housing cleaning product company, SC Johnson, unveiled a fresh range of disinfectant items under the FamilyGuard Brand. The new series comprise the FamilyGuard Brand Disinfectant Spray fitting for usage on over 100 surfaces and the FamilyGuard Brand Disinfectant Cleaner crafted specifically for homes with kids and pets. Both offerings are engineered to exterminate 99.9% of germs, which include the viruses that could cause COVID-19 and H1N1.
Major companies operating in the surface disinfectant market include:
• 3M Company
• Cantel Medical Corporation
• The Clorox Company
• Johnson & Johnson
• Procter & Gamble
• Ecolab Inc.
• Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
• Metrex Research LLC
• Acuro Organics Limited
• Medline Industries Inc.
• Evonik Corporation
• Sanosil LTD
• STERIS Corporation
• Diversey Inc.
• GOJO Industries Inc.
• Kimberly-Clark Corporation
• Reckitt Benckiser Group plc
• Microban International Ltd.
• Professional Disposables International Inc. (PDII)
• GOJO Industries
• Safetec of America Inc.
• Spartan Chemical Company Inc.
• Stepan Company
• Virox Technologies Inc.
• Zep Inc.
• Betco Corporation
• Clariant AG
• DuPont de Nemours Inc.
• Lonza Group Ltd.
North America was the largest region in the surface disinfectants market share in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the surface disinfectant market report include Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.