Infection Control Market

Global Infection Control Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Equipment (Disinfectors and Sterilization Equipment), By End-User (Hospitals and Clinics, Pharmaceutical Companies, Medical Device Companies, and Others), By Services (ETO Sterilization Services, Gamma Sterilization Services, E-Beam Sterilization Services, and Others), and Forecast Period 2021-2027
    Update Available - Forecast 2024-2030   

Published: Jul 2023 | Report Code: OMR2023359 | Category : Pharmaceuticals | Delivery Format: /

The global infection control market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of nearly 6.8% during the forecast period. Infection control prevents the spread of infections in the healthcare sector, primarily in hospitals and clinics. Infection control supports in reducing the occurrence of infectious diseases which are usually caused by bacteria or viruses present in the environment. The key factors that are motivating the growth of the infection control market include the rising incidences of chronic diseases and the rising number of surgical procedures. In addition, the increasing number of surgical procedures, the rising issue of guidelines by the government to promote awareness about efficient prevention measures globally, and the high incidence of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are also driving the growth of the market. For instance, in March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued guidelines for the prevention and control of COVID-19 pandemic and respiratory diseases in healthcare. The guidelines issued for the precautions such as hand hygiene, usage of personal protective equipment, to guidelines for disinfection, and sterilization.

Furthermore, the increasing demand for sterilization method in pharmaceutical companies, and the technological advancement in sterilization equipment are the factors that are propelling the growth of the market. Stringent regulation for sterilization manufacturer in terms of product approval may restrict the growth of this market. Besides, rising concerns regarding the safety and performance of reprocessed devices are also hindering the market growth. However, advances in sterilization technology and increasing use of E-beam sterilization have brought new opportunity for this market. 

Segmental Outlook 

The global infection control market is segmented based on equipment, end-user, and services. Based on the equipment, the market is segmented into disinfectors and sterilization equipment. Based on the end-user, the market is segmented into hospitals and clinics, pharmaceutical companies, medical device companies, and others. Based on the services, the market is segmented into ETO sterilization services, gamma sterilization services, e-beam sterilization services, and others.

Global Infection Control Market Share by End-User, 2020 (%)

Hospitals and Clinics holds Significant share in the Market During the Forecast Period

In 2020, hospitals and clinics held the largest share in the market owing to the rising prevalence of the HAIs and emerging focus on cleaning and disinfection solutions across hospitals and clinics to prevent the spread of the infection. In American hospitals alone, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) account for an estimated 1.7 million infections and 99,000 associated deaths annually. In addition, the rising number of surgeries performed in hospitals and the rising number of multi-specialty hospitals is also contributing to the potential share of infection control techniques in hospitals. 

Regional Outlook

The market is further segmented based on geography including North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World.  North America region represents considerably the largest market for infection control in terms of revenue generation. It is growing due to strict regulation on infection prevention in hospitals and the significant prevalence of healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) in the region. In addition, the presence of major players such as Ecolab Inc, STERIS Corp., and others are further contributing to the launch of new infection control products in the region. Along with this, Germany has a significant share in the Europe infection control market owing to the rising number of surgeries performed in the country and significant growth in the medical device industry in the country. 

Global Infection Control Market Growth, by Region 2021-2027

Asia-Pacific is expected to have considerable shares in the global Infection Control market

Asia-Pacific is anticipated to hold considerable market share in the market owing to the presence of pharmaceutical outsourcing organizations, rising healthcare expenditure, and well-developed healthcare standards and infrastructure. Increasing pharmaceutical and medical device industries, increasing incidence of nosocomial infections, and improving healthcare infrastructure in the region are the important factors that are driving the infection control market in the Asia-pacific region. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic has further encouraged the adoption of infection prevention and control products across healthcare infrastructure. 

Market Players Outlook

Key players operating in the market include 3M Co., ASP Global manufacturing GmbH, Belimed AG, Ecolab, Inc., Getinge AB, and Steris Corp. The market players are focusing on various strategic initiatives such as mergers & acquisitions, partnerships and collaborations, and new product launches, to stay competitive in the market. For instance, in November 2020, Getinge declared the acquisition of Quadralene, a manufacturer of, and expert in, decontamination products including detergents and disinfectants for the healthcare and dental sector. Quadralene will be a part of Infection Control in the business area of Surgical Workflows of Getinge. 

The Report Covers

  • Market value data analysis of 2020 and forecast to 2027.
  • Annualized market revenues ($ million) for each market segment.
  • Country-wise analysis of major geographical regions.
  • Key companies operating in the global infection control market. Based on the availability of data, information related to new product launches, and relevant news is also available in the report.
  • Analysis of business strategies by identifying the key market segments positioned for strong growth in the future.
  • Analysis of market-entry and market expansion strategies.
  • Competitive strategies by identifying ‘who-stands-where’ in the market.

    1. Report Summary

    1.1. Research Methods and Tools

    1.2. Market Breakdown

    1.2.1. By Segments

    1.2.2. BY Region

    2. Market Overview and Insights

    2.1. Scope of the Report

    2.2. Analyst Insight & Current Market Trends

    2.2.1. Key Findings

    2.2.2. Recommendations

    2.2.3. Conclusion

    2.3. Rules and Regulations

    3. Competitive Landscape

    3.1. Company Share Analysis 

    3.2. Key Strategy Analysis

    3.3. Key Company Analysis

    3.3.1. Getinge AB

    3.3.1.1. Overview

    3.3.1.2. Financial Analysis 

    3.3.1.3. SWOT Analysis

    3.3.1.4. Recent Developments

    3.3.2. STERIS Corp.

    3.3.2.1. Overview

    3.3.2.2. Financial Analysis 

    3.3.2.3. SWOT Analysis

    3.3.2.4. Recent Developments

    3.3.3. Ecolab Inc. 

    3.3.3.1. Overview

    3.3.3.2. Financial Analysis 

    3.3.3.3. SWOT Analysis

    3.3.3.4. Recent Developments

    3.3.4. Belimed AG

    3.3.4.1. Overview

    3.3.4.2. Financial Analysis 

    3.3.4.3. SWOT Analysis

    3.3.4.4. Recent Developments

    3.3.5. 3M Co.

    3.3.5.1. Overview

    3.3.5.2. Financial Analysis 

    3.3.5.3. SWOT Analysis

    3.3.5.4. Recent Developments

    4. Market Determinants

    4.1. Motivators

    4.2. Restraints

    4.3. Opportunities

    5. Market Segmentation

    5.1. Global Infection Control Market by Equipment

    5.1.1. Disinfectors

    5.1.2. Sterilization Equipment

    5.1.2.1. Radiation Sterilization

    5.1.2.2. Heat Sterilization 

    5.1.2.3. Low Temperature Sterilization 

    5.1.2.4. Others

    5.2. Global Infection Control Market by End-User

    5.2.1. Hospitals and Clinics

    5.2.2. Pharmaceutical Companies

    5.2.3. Medical Device Companies

    5.2.4. Others

    5.3. Global Infection Control Market by Services

    5.3.1. ETO Sterilization Services

    5.3.2. Gamma Sterilization Services

    5.3.3. E-Beam Sterilization Services

    5.3.4. Others

    6. Regional Analysis

    6.1. North America

    6.1.1. United States

    6.1.2. Canada

    6.2. Europe

    6.2.1. UK

    6.2.2. Germany

    6.2.3. Italy

    6.2.4. Spain

    6.2.5. France

    6.2.6. Rest of Europe 

    6.3. Asia-Pacific

    6.3.1. China

    6.3.2. India

    6.3.3. Japan

    6.3.4. South Korea

    6.3.5. Rest of Asia-Pacific 

    6.4. Rest of the World

    7. Company Profiles 

    7.1. Advanced Sterilization Products Services Inc.

    7.2. Alimed Inc.

    7.3. Cardinal Health, Inc.

    7.4. Cisa Production S.r.l. Unipersonale

    7.5. Coloplast A/S

    7.6. Evonik Industries AG

    7.7. Matachana Group

    7.8. Metrex Research, LLC

    7.9. MMM Group

    7.10. Owens & Minor

    7.11. Pal International Ltd.

    7.12. Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    7.13. Sotera Health Co.

    7.14. Steelco S.p.A.

    7.15. Terragene SA

    1. GLOBAL INFECTION CONTROL MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY EQUIPMENT,2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    2. GLOBAL DISINFECTORS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    3. GLOBAL STERILIZATION EQUIPMENT MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    4. GLOBAL INFECTION CONTROL MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY END-USER, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    5. GLOBAL INFECTION CONTROL IN HOSPITALS AND CLINICS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    6. GLOBAL INFECTION CONTROL IN PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    7. GLOBAL INFECTION CONTROL IN MEDICAL DEVICE COMPANIES MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    8. GLOBAL INFECTION CONTROL IN OTHER END-USERS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    9. GLOBAL INFECTION CONTROL MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY SERVICES, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    10. GLOBAL ETO STERILIZATION SERVICES MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    11. GLOBAL GAMMA STERILIZATION SERVICES MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    12. GLOBAL E-BEAM STERILIZATION SERVICES MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    13. GLOBAL OTHER INFECTION CONTROL SERVICES MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    14. GLOBAL STEAM STERILIZATION SERVICES MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    15. GLOBAL INFECTION CONTROL MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY GEOGRAPHY, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    16. NORTH AMERICAN INFECTION CONTROL MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY COUNTRY, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    17. NORTH AMERICAN INFECTION CONTROL MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY EQUIPMENT,2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    18. NORTH AMERICAN INFECTION CONTROL MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY END USER, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    19. NORTH AMERICAN INFECTION CONTROL MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY SERVICES, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    20. EUROPEAN INFECTION CONTROL MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY COUNTRY, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    21. EUROPEAN INFECTION CONTROL MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY EQUIPMENT,2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    22. EUROPEAN INFECTION CONTROL MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY END USER, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    23. EUROPEAN INFECTION CONTROL MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY SERVICES, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    24. ASIA-PACIFIC INFECTION CONTROL MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY COUNTRY, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    25. ASIA-PACIFIC INFECTION CONTROL MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY EQUIPMENT,2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    26. ASIA-PACIFIC INFECTION CONTROL MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY END USER, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    27. ASIA-PACIFIC INFECTION CONTROL MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY SERVICES, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    28. REST OF THE WORLD INFECTION CONTROL MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY COUNTRY, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    29. REST OF THE WORLD INFECTION CONTROL MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY EQUIPMENT,2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    30. REST OF THE WORLD INFECTION CONTROL MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY END USER, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    31. REST OF THE WORLD INFECTION CONTROL MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY SERVICES, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)


    1. GLOBAL INFECTION CONTROL MARKET SHARE BY EQUIPMENT,2020 VS 2027 (%)

    2. GLOBAL INFECTION CONTROL MARKET SHARE BY END USER, 2020 VS 2027 (%)

    3. GLOBAL INFECTION CONTROL MARKET SHARE BY SERVICES, 2020 VS 2027 (%)

    4. GLOBAL INFECTION CONTROL MARKET SHARE BY GEOGRAPHY, 2020 VS 2027 (%)

    5. GLOBAL DISINFECTORS MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2020 VS 2027 (%)

    6. GLOBAL STERILIZATION EQUIPMENT MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2020 VS 2027 (%)

    7. GLOBAL INFECTION CONTROL IN HOSPITALS AND CLINICS MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2020 VS 2027 (%)

    8. GLOBAL INFECTION CONTROL IN PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2020 VS 2027 (%)

    9. GLOBAL INFECTION CONTROL IN MEDICAL DEVICE COMPANIES MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2020 VS 2027 (%)

    10. GLOBAL INFECTION CONTROL IN OTHER END-USERS MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2020 VS 2027 (%)

    11. GLOBAL ETO STERILIZATION SERVICES MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2020 VS 2027 (%)

    12. GLOBAL GAMMA STERILIZATION SERVICES MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2020 VS 2027 (%)

    13. GLOBAL E-BEAM STERILIZATION SERVICES MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2020 VS 2027 (%)

    14. GLOBAL OTHER INFECTION CONTROL SERVICES MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2020 VS 2027 (%)

    15. US INFECTION CONTROL MARKET SIZE, 2020-2027($ MILLION)

    16. CANADA INFECTION CONTROL MARKET SIZE, 2020-2027($ MILLION)

    17. UK INFECTION CONTROL MARKET SIZE, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    18. FRANCE INFECTION CONTROL MARKET SIZE, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    19. GERMANY INFECTION CONTROL MARKET SIZE, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    20. ITALY INFECTION CONTROL MARKET SIZE, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    21. SPAIN INFECTION CONTROL MARKET SIZE, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    22. REST OF EUROPE INFECTION CONTROL MARKET SIZE, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    23. INDIA INFECTION CONTROL MARKET SIZE, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    24. CHINA INFECTION CONTROL MARKET SIZE, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    25. JAPAN INFECTION CONTROL MARKET SIZE, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    26. SOUTH KOREA INFECTION CONTROL MARKET SIZE, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    27. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC INFECTION CONTROL MARKET SIZE, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)

    28. REST OF THE WORLD INFECTION CONTROL MARKET SIZE, 2020-2027 ($ MILLION)