Disinfectants Market 2026 by Size, Trends, Dynamic Innovation in Technology and 2026 Assessment

Globally, the surface disinfectants market is expected to increase at a CAGR of 3.0% from USD 3.1 billion in 2020 to USD 3.6 billion in 2025. The rising prevalence of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) and the existence of severe rules for the use of surface disinfectants are two important reasons driving the growth of this market.

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Global Surface Disinfectants Market

COVID-19 is a newly identified novel coronavirus that causes an infectious sickness. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) proclaimed COVID-19 a pandemic. The pandemic has wreaked havoc on healthcare systems around the world, with hospitals being overloaded as the number of patients rises. Temporary hospitals are also being built to deal with the rising number of diseases. As a result of the increased awareness about cleanliness, health, and safety, the proliferation of COVID-19 has sparked a boom in demand for cleaning and disinfection solutions. Some of the key factors increasing demand and acceptance of antiseptics and disinfectants include rising healthcare costs and an increase in the number of temporary hospitals.

High prevalence of HAIs is a driving force.

Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are nosocomial infections that develop during a patient's stay in a hospital or other healthcare facility and are not detected during admission. Central line-associated bloodstream infections, surgical site infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, hospital-acquired pneumonia, ventilator-associated pneumonia, and Clostridium difficile infections are among the infections that can occur. The patient's immunological condition, infection control methods, and the prevalence of numerous infectious pathogens in the healthcare institution all have a role in the occurrence of HAIs. Due to the direct correlation between the geriatric population, occurrence of chronic diseases, increase in the hospitalization rates, and an increase in the risk of spread of HAIs, growth in this population segment will bolster the demand for surface disinfectants.