Alcohol-Based Disinfectants Market Synopsis

Alcohol-Based Disinfectants Market Size is Valued at USD 2.44 Billion in 2023, and is Projected to Reach USD 6.04 Billion by 2032, Growing at a CAGR of 12% From 2024-2032.

Alcohol based disinfectants are cleaning agents that contain alcohol, especially ethanol, Isopropanol or n-propanol and other combinations of these. Such disinfectants are employed in bacterifuge, virus and fungus control for disinfection of surfaces, hands and medical tools. They are used in healthcare facilities, homes, industries and commercial places because they rapidly address activity and contacting antimicrobial properties. Fluorescent pigments or their demand has increased especially during pandemic episodes and the industries where sanitation standards are important.

• Besides the above factors, the growth in the consciousness for the sanitary system and the steps for the combating of infections in the health care sector also add to the faster market development of the alcohol-based disinfectant markets. They are being used by hospitals, clinics and other health centres in order to reduce the probability of hospital-acquired infection (HAI) leading to life threatening complications and high health costs. Besides, due to the recent COVID – 19 pandemic outbreak and meanwhile enhanced measures towards viral and bacterial infection alcohol sanitizers has become necessities with more demand within different areas. It’s usage has also spread beyond the health facilities to families, offices and other social facilities.
• Another major factor is the growing numerically and qualitatively of the norms and recommendations concerning the application of disinfectants in different spheres of economy activity. For instance, industries in the food processing sector, hospitality industry or the pharmaceutical industries, always insist on hygiene to a degree that constant disinfection can only be observed. This has led to the use of alcohol-based disinfectant in industries and business complicated arising from the strong demand in tearing apart infections. Besides, rising consciousness about cleanliness and increased health consciousness in developing countries and awareness created by government through health campaigns also fueled the growth of the market.

Alcohol-Based Disinfectants Market Trend Analysis

Rising demand for eco-friendly and biodegradable formulations

• Another emerging trend explored in the alcohol-based disinfectants market report is, increasing consumer preference for environment-friendly and biodegradable products. Consumers are preferring green products, and therefore, getting a disinfectant that is environmentally friendly is preferred. A way in which manufacturers are addressing this challenge is by creating affordable alcohol-based disinfectants with no toxicity to both humans and environment. The shift of customer preference to green products should refashion even the market, especially those regions that possess high standard environmental legislations.
• Another essential pattern is flexible packaging and product delivery system methodology systems innovation. Owing to the growing innovation in convenience and practicality, the firms are packaging the alcohol-based disinfectant in the new forms such as spray, wipe, and sachet. On The Go Hygiene is a new and trending featured product in the market because people prefer using hand sanitizers that are discreet and easily accessible for cleanliness at any point in time they are need. This trend is well characterized in the urban populations and in the conscious consumers.

The rising healthcare infrastructure in developing regions presents a significant opportunity.

• Moreover, the growth in the concept of healthcare facilities in the developing areas is considered to act as a strong prospect for the alcohol-based disinfectants market. Currently, most countries in Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Africa, Eastern Europe as well as others in the developing world are investing in heath care infrastructures; new hospitals, clinics and medical facilities are going up. This expansion provide great opportunity for alcohol-based disinfectants as these facilities will need disinfection products that would meet high hygiene standards within their facilities to hinder the spread of infection.
• However, besides the healthcare sector, there is an opportunity for successful development in the sphere of hospitality. After Covid, there has been a shift towards cleanliness and hygiene especially in hotels and restaurants as well as at transport centers. Alcohol based disinfectants are likely to be used much more in the future when businesses in the hospitality industry have increased their cleanliness policies in their bid to lure customers and to prevent the spread of the virus to their clients. In addition, growth of online shopping and e-commerce platforms creates another point of sale for disinfectant producers and can expand their reach of clients throughout the world.

Alcohol-Based Disinfectants Market Segment Analysis:

Alcohol-Based Disinfectants Market Segmented on the basis of type, Form, Application, and end-users.

By Type, Ethyl Alcohol segment is expected to dominate the market during the forecast period

• There being three major types of alcohol based disinfectants, each provides different benefits in disinfection: ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, and n-propanol.. Ethyl alcohol which goes by ethanol is commonly used hand sanitizers and surface disinfectants, this ethanol is a good antimicrobial in its liquid form. Isopropyl alcohol is another preferable alcohol because of its high antiseptic properties and fast evaporation without formation of a residue. The third alcohol, N-propanol, is less frequent than the others but is powerful against a wide variety of bacteria and fungi; it is normally used in industry or laboratories for the surface disinfection. Combined, these alcohol types offer a wide variety of products which can be used in the method for different disinfection tasks.

By Application, Surface Disinfection segment held the largest share in 2024

• Alcohol-based disinfectants can be sub-divided by type of application into surface disinfection methods, hand disinfection and instrumental disinfection. Surface disinfection is the process of disinfecting hard surfaces with special reference to all those surfaces that are contacted regularly by people in hospitals, households, offices, and others. Hand disinfection has increasingly become popular mainly due to social factors who used hand sanitizers when washing with water is not feasible. Instrument disinfection is important in laboratories and particularly in the health sector because alcohol-based solutions are used to clean instruments before use in operations, operations or experiments respectively. These applications meet various hygiene requirements in different industries.

Alcohol-Based Disinfectants Market Regional Insights:

North America is Expected to Dominate the Market Over the Forecast period

• North America takes the largest share in alcohol-based disinfectants market due to the growing density of healthcare facilities and high levels of hygiene perception. Alcohol-based products are widely used mainly in the United States, in hospitals, clinics, and other facilities to ensure that the spread of infections is avoided, and cleanliness is maintained. Government efforts to improve the public health, and the participation of the leading players have also boosted the need for such disinfectants. We found that the COVID-19 pandemic had a more substantial positive impact on the continued use of disinfectants in the region than any other factor.
• Also, regulatory agencies like CDC and EPA set limits that make certain disinfectant products effective particularly those with alcohol base. The increased recognition of infection prevention in homes and businesses across North America has constantly make the market to expand, putting the region ahead of many others in terms of market share of alcohol-based disinfectant.

Active Key Players in the Alcohol-Based Disinfectants Market

• 3M Company (United States)
• Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (United Kingdom)
• Ecolab Inc. (United States)
• Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (Germany)
• The Clorox Company (United States)
• Johnson & Johnson (United States)
• Procter & Gamble (United States)
• BODE Chemie GmbH (Germany)
• Unilever (United Kingdom) and Other Active Players

Chapter 1: Introduction
 1.1 Scope and Coverage

Chapter 2:Executive Summary

Chapter 3: Market Landscape
 3.1 Market Dynamics
  3.1.1 Drivers
  3.1.2 Restraints
  3.1.3 Opportunities
  3.1.4 Challenges
 3.2 Market Trend Analysis
 3.3 PESTLE Analysis
 3.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
 3.5 Industry Value Chain Analysis
 3.6 Ecosystem
 3.7 Regulatory Landscape
 3.8 Price Trend Analysis
 3.9 Patent Analysis
 3.10 Technology Evolution
 3.11 Investment Pockets
 3.12 Import-Export Analysis

Chapter 4: Alcohol-Based Disinfectants Market by Type
 4.1 Alcohol-Based Disinfectants Market Snapshot and Growth Engine
 4.2 Alcohol-Based Disinfectants Market Overview
 4.3 Ethyl Alcohol
  4.3.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  4.3.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  4.3.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  4.3.4 Ethyl Alcohol: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 4.4 Isopropyl Alcohol
  4.4.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  4.4.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  4.4.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  4.4.4 Isopropyl Alcohol: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 4.5 N-Propanol
  4.5.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  4.5.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  4.5.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  4.5.4 N-Propanol: Geographic Segmentation Analysis

Chapter 5: Alcohol-Based Disinfectants Market by Form
 5.1 Alcohol-Based Disinfectants Market Snapshot and Growth Engine
 5.2 Alcohol-Based Disinfectants Market Overview
 5.3 Liquid
  5.3.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  5.3.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  5.3.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  5.3.4 Liquid: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 5.4 Gel
  5.4.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  5.4.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  5.4.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  5.4.4 Gel: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 5.5 Foam
  5.5.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  5.5.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  5.5.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  5.5.4 Foam: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 5.6 Wipes
  5.6.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  5.6.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  5.6.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  5.6.4 Wipes: Geographic Segmentation Analysis

Chapter 6: Alcohol-Based Disinfectants Market by Application
 6.1 Alcohol-Based Disinfectants Market Snapshot and Growth Engine
 6.2 Alcohol-Based Disinfectants Market Overview
 6.3 Surface Disinfection
  6.3.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  6.3.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  6.3.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  6.3.4 Surface Disinfection: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 6.4 Hand Disinfection
  6.4.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  6.4.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  6.4.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  6.4.4 Hand Disinfection: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 6.5 Instrument Disinfection
  6.5.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  6.5.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  6.5.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  6.5.4 Instrument Disinfection: Geographic Segmentation Analysis

Chapter 7: Alcohol-Based Disinfectants Market by End-User
 7.1 Alcohol-Based Disinfectants Market Snapshot and Growth Engine
 7.2 Alcohol-Based Disinfectants Market Overview
 7.3 Healthcare
  7.3.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  7.3.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  7.3.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  7.3.4 Healthcare: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 7.4 Residential
  7.4.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  7.4.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  7.4.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  7.4.4 Residential: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 7.5 Commercial
  7.5.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  7.5.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  7.5.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  7.5.4 Commercial: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 7.6 Industrial
  7.6.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  7.6.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  7.6.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  7.6.4 Industrial: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 7.7 Hospitality
  7.7.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  7.7.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  7.7.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  7.7.4 Hospitality: Geographic Segmentation Analysis

Chapter 8: Company Profiles and Competitive Analysis
 8.1 Competitive Landscape
  8.1.1 Competitive Benchmarking
  8.1.2 Alcohol-Based Disinfectants Market Share by Manufacturer (2023)
  8.1.3 Industry BCG Matrix
  8.1.4 Heat Map Analysis
  8.1.5 Mergers and Acquisitions
  
 8.2 3M COMPANY (UNITED STATES)
  8.2.1 Company Overview
  8.2.2 Key Executives
  8.2.3 Company Snapshot
  8.2.4 Role of the Company in the Market
  8.2.5 Sustainability and Social Responsibility
  8.2.6 Operating Business Segments
  8.2.7 Product Portfolio
  8.2.8 Business Performance
  8.2.9 Key Strategic Moves and Recent Developments
  8.2.10 SWOT Analysis
 8.3 RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC (UNITED KINGDOM)
 8.4 ECOLAB INC. (UNITED STATES)
 8.5 HENKEL AG & CO. KGAA (GERMANY)
 8.6 THE CLOROX COMPANY (UNITED STATES)
 8.7 JOHNSON & JOHNSON (UNITED STATES)
 8.8 PROCTER & GAMBLE (UNITED STATES)
 8.9 BODE CHEMIE GMBH (GERMANY)
 8.10 UNILEVER (UNITED KINGDOM)
 8.11 OTHER ACTIVE PLAYERS

Chapter 9: Global Alcohol-Based Disinfectants Market By Region
 9.1 Overview
 9.2. North America Alcohol-Based Disinfectants Market
  9.2.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  9.2.2 Top Key Companies
  9.2.3 Historic and Forecasted Market Size by Segments
  9.2.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Type
  9.2.4.1 Ethyl Alcohol
  9.2.4.2 Isopropyl Alcohol
  9.2.4.3 N-Propanol
  9.2.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Form
  9.2.5.1 Liquid
  9.2.5.2 Gel
  9.2.5.3 Foam
  9.2.5.4 Wipes
  9.2.6 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Application
  9.2.6.1 Surface Disinfection
  9.2.6.2 Hand Disinfection
  9.2.6.3 Instrument Disinfection
  9.2.7 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By End-User
  9.2.7.1 Healthcare
  9.2.7.2 Residential
  9.2.7.3 Commercial
  9.2.7.4 Industrial
  9.2.7.5 Hospitality
  9.2.8 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
  9.2.8.1 US
  9.2.8.2 Canada
  9.2.8.3 Mexico
 9.3. Eastern Europe Alcohol-Based Disinfectants Market
  9.3.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  9.3.2 Top Key Companies
  9.3.3 Historic and Forecasted Market Size by Segments
  9.3.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Type
  9.3.4.1 Ethyl Alcohol
  9.3.4.2 Isopropyl Alcohol
  9.3.4.3 N-Propanol
  9.3.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Form
  9.3.5.1 Liquid
  9.3.5.2 Gel
  9.3.5.3 Foam
  9.3.5.4 Wipes
  9.3.6 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Application
  9.3.6.1 Surface Disinfection
  9.3.6.2 Hand Disinfection
  9.3.6.3 Instrument Disinfection
  9.3.7 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By End-User
  9.3.7.1 Healthcare
  9.3.7.2 Residential
  9.3.7.3 Commercial
  9.3.7.4 Industrial
  9.3.7.5 Hospitality
  9.3.8 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
  9.3.8.1 Bulgaria
  9.3.8.2 The Czech Republic
  9.3.8.3 Hungary
  9.3.8.4 Poland
  9.3.8.5 Romania
  9.3.8.6 Rest of Eastern Europe
 9.4. Western Europe Alcohol-Based Disinfectants Market
  9.4.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  9.4.2 Top Key Companies
  9.4.3 Historic and Forecasted Market Size by Segments
  9.4.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Type
  9.4.4.1 Ethyl Alcohol
  9.4.4.2 Isopropyl Alcohol
  9.4.4.3 N-Propanol
  9.4.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Form
  9.4.5.1 Liquid
  9.4.5.2 Gel
  9.4.5.3 Foam
  9.4.5.4 Wipes
  9.4.6 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Application
  9.4.6.1 Surface Disinfection
  9.4.6.2 Hand Disinfection
  9.4.6.3 Instrument Disinfection
  9.4.7 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By End-User
  9.4.7.1 Healthcare
  9.4.7.2 Residential
  9.4.7.3 Commercial
  9.4.7.4 Industrial
  9.4.7.5 Hospitality
  9.4.8 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
  9.4.8.1 Germany
  9.4.8.2 UK
  9.4.8.3 France
  9.4.8.4 Netherlands
  9.4.8.5 Italy
  9.4.8.6 Russia
  9.4.8.7 Spain
  9.4.8.8 Rest of Western Europe
 9.5. Asia Pacific Alcohol-Based Disinfectants Market
  9.5.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  9.5.2 Top Key Companies
  9.5.3 Historic and Forecasted Market Size by Segments
  9.5.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Type
  9.5.4.1 Ethyl Alcohol
  9.5.4.2 Isopropyl Alcohol
  9.5.4.3 N-Propanol
  9.5.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Form
  9.5.5.1 Liquid
  9.5.5.2 Gel
  9.5.5.3 Foam
  9.5.5.4 Wipes
  9.5.6 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Application
  9.5.6.1 Surface Disinfection
  9.5.6.2 Hand Disinfection
  9.5.6.3 Instrument Disinfection
  9.5.7 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By End-User
  9.5.7.1 Healthcare
  9.5.7.2 Residential
  9.5.7.3 Commercial
  9.5.7.4 Industrial
  9.5.7.5 Hospitality
  9.5.8 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
  9.5.8.1 China
  9.5.8.2 India
  9.5.8.3 Japan
  9.5.8.4 South Korea
  9.5.8.5 Malaysia
  9.5.8.6 Thailand
  9.5.8.7 Vietnam
  9.5.8.8 The Philippines
  9.5.8.9 Australia
  9.5.8.10 New Zealand
  9.5.8.11 Rest of APAC
 9.6. Middle East & Africa Alcohol-Based Disinfectants Market
  9.6.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  9.6.2 Top Key Companies
  9.6.3 Historic and Forecasted Market Size by Segments
  9.6.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Type
  9.6.4.1 Ethyl Alcohol
  9.6.4.2 Isopropyl Alcohol
  9.6.4.3 N-Propanol
  9.6.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Form
  9.6.5.1 Liquid
  9.6.5.2 Gel
  9.6.5.3 Foam
  9.6.5.4 Wipes
  9.6.6 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Application
  9.6.6.1 Surface Disinfection
  9.6.6.2 Hand Disinfection
  9.6.6.3 Instrument Disinfection
  9.6.7 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By End-User
  9.6.7.1 Healthcare
  9.6.7.2 Residential
  9.6.7.3 Commercial
  9.6.7.4 Industrial
  9.6.7.5 Hospitality
  9.6.8 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
  9.6.8.1 Turkey
  9.6.8.2 Bahrain
  9.6.8.3 Kuwait
  9.6.8.4 Saudi Arabia
  9.6.8.5 Qatar
  9.6.8.6 UAE
  9.6.8.7 Israel
  9.6.8.8 South Africa
 9.7. South America Alcohol-Based Disinfectants Market
  9.7.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  9.7.2 Top Key Companies
  9.7.3 Historic and Forecasted Market Size by Segments
  9.7.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Type
  9.7.4.1 Ethyl Alcohol
  9.7.4.2 Isopropyl Alcohol
  9.7.4.3 N-Propanol
  9.7.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Form
  9.7.5.1 Liquid
  9.7.5.2 Gel
  9.7.5.3 Foam
  9.7.5.4 Wipes
  9.7.6 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Application
  9.7.6.1 Surface Disinfection
  9.7.6.2 Hand Disinfection
  9.7.6.3 Instrument Disinfection
  9.7.7 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By End-User
  9.7.7.1 Healthcare
  9.7.7.2 Residential
  9.7.7.3 Commercial
  9.7.7.4 Industrial
  9.7.7.5 Hospitality
  9.7.8 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
  9.7.8.1 Brazil
  9.7.8.2 Argentina
  9.7.8.3 Rest of SA

Chapter 10 Analyst Viewpoint and Conclusion
10.1 Recommendations and Concluding Analysis
10.2 Potential Market Strategies

Chapter 11 Research Methodology
11.1 Research Process
11.2 Primary Research
11.3 Secondary Research