The high demand for disinfectants from the healthcare and water treatment industry is fostering the growth of the global disinfectants market. Disinfection of wastewater and potable water helps in reducing the risk associated with contamination with pathogenic organisms which causes various diseases such as polio, typhoid, cholera, hepatitis, and other viral, parasitic diseases, and bacterial. According to United Nations, improvement in water sources decreases diarrhea morbidity by 21%, and improve drinking-water quality such as point-of-use disinfection, would lead to a 45% reduction of diarrhea episodes. According to World Health Organization (WHO), in Brazil, around 35 cases of yellow fever, caused by the virus were reported, including 20 deaths while 145 suspected cases between July 2017 and January 2018. Also, an outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic around the globe has raised the demand for disinfectants in recent times.
Rapid growth in the pharmaceutical industry is again fostering the growth of the disinfectant market. According to the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations, the global pharmaceutical industry is expected to account for US$ 1,430 billion by 2020.
In April 2020, CavinKare announced the launch of disinfectant brand Bacto-V for cleaning and sanitizing gadgets and high-touch surfaces
North America is expected to lead the global disinfectant market and this is accredited to the high demand for disinfectants from the healthcare sector. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cleaning and disinfecting surfaces in healthcare facilities is essential for reducing Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIS). It recommends disinfecting patient rooms for infection control.
Major Players engaged in the global disinfectants market include Solvay S.A., Unilever Group, Evonik Industries AG, 3M Company, Procter & Gamble Corporation, DowDuPont Inc., Lanxess AG, BASF S.E., The Clorox Company, and Reckitt Benckiser Plc.
Disinfectants are commonly used to disinfect areas in a building. They are generally placed under sinks, toilets, and in cabinets to stop germs from spreading throughout a space. The best way to disinfect an area is to either use a steam cleaner or put the area in a container with no liquid. Either way, the liquid will kill any bacteria that comes into contact with it. Disinfectants are most commonly used for rooms such as the kitchen and bathroom where bodily fluid is frequently used or stored. Disinfectants do not necessarily kill all bacteria, especially resistant staph strains; rather, they are more effective than simple sterilization, both an extreme chemical or physical process that completely kills all forms of life.