The global surface disinfectant market size is expected to reach USD 9.49 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 7.2% from 2024 to 2030 as per the new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The growth is majorly driven by the increasing commonness and consumption of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
The future growth can be attributed to several factors which include growing infrastructure, and construction activities, automotive production, industrial production, travel (business and leisure), as well as the need to maintain cleanliness at each and every location. Furthermore, mounting demand for green solutions such as biobased surface disinfectants continue to contribute to global market growth.
Surface disinfectants are expected to witness soaring demand from various sectors including institutional, industrial, residential, and commercial. Consumers of surface disinfectants largely include diverse production units, namely, automobiles, transportation, food & beverage, hospitality & restaurant, processing facilities (poultry and meat hygiene), provincial authorities, building service contractors & cleaning companies, municipalities, retail (supermarkets), hospitals, and multiple other commercial facilities.
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Detailed Segmentation:
Market Concentration & Characteristics
Market growth stage is moderate, and pace of the market growth is accelerating. The market is characterized by increasing awareness among consumers about hygiene and preventive healthcare. The market is also characterized by a high level of merger and acquisition activity by leading manufacturers to consolidate market share. Emerging players resort to long-term agreements and collaboration in a competitive environment. The competitive nature of the market encourages companies to explore synergies and target players with innovative technologies and complementary products.
Composition Insights
Chemical products dominated the surface disinfectant market with a high revenue share of more than 90.0% in 2023.This is attributed to the rising utilization of hydrogen peroxide in industries such as food packaging, and in hospitals to disinfect various surfaces. Also, the rising utilization of quaternary ammonium compounds, as well as alcohols is anticipated to have a positive impact on the market growth.
Form Insights
Liquid form dominated the global surface disinfectants market with a high revenue share of more than 62.0% in 2023. This high share is attributed to their variety of applications in industrial as well as household usage like kitchen fixtures, glazed ceramic tile, windows, plastics, exterior surfaces of applications, vinyl, and glass.
Liquid surface disinfectants are found in liquids and gels forms with minimum viscosity. Liquid disinfectants are toxic antimicrobial or biocidal, strong chemicals that can be used on contaminated surfaces. Biobased surface disinfectants are generally used in liquid form. Sodium hypochlorite is one of the commonly used liquid disinfectants in the livestock industry. It is an aqueous solution, which is not affected by water hardness. Such liquid disinfectants are used to omit the risk of several diseases as well as treat livestock infections.
Application Insights
In house application dominated the surface disinfectant market with a revenue share of over 68.0% in 2023.Its high share is attributable to the sharp increase in the product demand for regular cleaning activities and disinfecting the interior of houses, especially after the ongoing pandemic situation.
In-house surface applications include industrial, commercial, and household surfaces. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has laid some regulations and recommendations for the disinfecting and cleaning processes to be followed. This process does not necessarily kill or clean all germs but lowers the risk of spreading diseases and infections caused by viruses, fungi, and bacteria.
End-use Insights
Hotel/Restaurants/Cafes dominated the surface disinfectant market with a revenue share of more than 20.0% in 2023. Its high share is attributable to the growing need to sanitize and disinfect the common areas, swimming pools, bedrooms, and lobbies to maintain hygiene.
Regional Insights
North America region dominated the surface disinfectant market with a revenue share of more than 33.0% in 2023.This is attributed to the number of approvals by regulatory authorities such as Health Canada and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to use these disinfectant products in their own countries. In North America, the ever-evolving regulations, healthcare spending, hygiene and health-related awareness, and increased R&D activities across surface disinfectant formulators, raw material manufacturers, and end-users are expected to continue driving the growth of the industry.
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Key Surface Disinfectant Market Company Insights
Some of the key players operating in the market include Proctor & Gamble, Clorox Company, The 3M Company, and Ecolab Inc.
• Proctor & Gamble is a global manufacturer of consumer goods and a service provider for janitorial cleaning, buildings, restaurants, hospitality, healthcare, drug retail, and education. It provides solutions for cleaning & disinfection of bathrooms, carpets, kitchen & dishes, laundry & linen, and surface & air. Spic Span, Swiffer, Febreze, Bounty, P&G Proline. Comet, and Safeguard are some of the company’s prominent product brands. It further focuses on product innovation, advanced formulations, addressing emerging pathogens, and R&D for product efficiency.
• 3M provides solutions for cleaning & disinfection of bathrooms, carpets, kitchen & dishes, laundry & linen, and surface & air. Spic Span, Swiffer, Febreze, Bounty, P&G Proline. Comet, and Safeguard are some of the company’s prominent product brands. Technology, manufacturing, global expansion and brand value are the key strengths of the company. It operates via 80 manufacturing facilities located across the U.S. and 125 manufacturing facilities outside the U.S. with sales in around 200 countries globally.
• BODE Chemie GmbH and Star Brands Ltd are some of the emerging market participants in surface disinfectant market.
Key Surface Disinfectant Companies:
The following are the leading companies in the surface disinfectant market. These companies collectively hold the largest market share and dictate industry trends. Financials, strategy maps & products of these surface disinfectant companies are analyzed to map the supply network.
• PDI, Inc.
• GOJO Industries, Inc.
• W.M. Barr
• Spartan Chemical Company, Inc.
• W.W. Grainger, Inc.
• Carenowmedical
• Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC
• PaxChem Ltd.
• BODE Chemie GmbH
• Star Brands Ltd.
• The 3M Company
• Ecolab
• Procter & Gamble
• The Clorox Company
Surface Disinfectant Market Segmentation
Grand View Research has segmented the global surface disinfectant market based on composition, form, application, end-use, and region:
Surface Disinfectants Composition Outlook (Volume, Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
• Chemical
o Alcohol
o Ammonium Compounds
o Oxidizing Agents
o Phenolics
o Aldehydes
o Others
• Biobased
Surface Disinfectants Form Outlook (Volume, Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
• Liquid
• Wipes
• Sprays
Surface Disinfectants Application Outlook (Volume, Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
• In House
• Instruments
• Others
Surface Disinfectants End-use Outlook (Volume, Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
• Hospitals
• Laboratories
• Households
• Hotel/Restaurants/Cafes
• Educational Institutes
• Malls
• Railways
• Airports
• Food Processing Industries
• Others
Surface Disinfectants Regional Outlook (Volume, Tons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
• North America
o U.S.
o Canada
• Europe
o Germany
o U.K.
o France
o Spain
o Italy
• Asia Pacific
o China
o India
o Japan
o Australia
• Latin America
o Brazil
o Mexico
• Middle East & Africa
o GCC Countries
o South Africa
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Recent Developments
• In June 2023, Lysol, a Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC brand announced the launch of Lysol air sanitizer in U.S. It is the first air sanitizer spray that is being approved by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
• In March 2022, PDI launched Sani-24® Germicidal Disposable Wipe, Sani-HyPerCide® Germicidal Disposable Wipe, and Sani-HyPerCide® Germicidal Spray. The disinfectants are designed to empower infection prevention professionals in their efforts to combat the escalating rates of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and effectively address the challenges posed by COVID-19 in healthcare settings.
• In February 2022, SC Johnson Professional introduced the Quaternary Disinfectant Cleaner, featuring an innovative, easy-to-measure, squeeze, and pour bottle design. This product streamlines cleaning processes by offering one-stop solution for cleaning, disinfecting, and deodorizing, effectively reducing labor time and effort previously spent on measuring and diluting concentrated chemistry.