Antimicrobial Textile Market: Current Analysis and Forecast (2021-2027)

The global antimicrobial textile market is growing on account of increasing investment in healthcare sector, growing number of hospitals, and increasing awareness among consumers regarding antimicrobial fabrics. In healthcare sector, the antimicrobial textiles commonly used in beds, curtains, and hospitals uniform in order to reduce the healthcare associated infections. For instance, according to a survey, there is a 5% chance that a person might get infected with healthcare associated infection if it admitted to a hospital, as a result duration of stay in the hospital increases by 17.6 days if get a healthcare associated infection. Further, increasing number of hospital care treatment due to increasing people per capita income resulted in the demand of more hospital beds, curtains, uniforms couple with growing number of hospital in order to improve the healthcare infrastructure. In addition, increasing consumer awareness regarding the benefits of antimicrobial fabrics such as kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth is further propelling the growth of the antimicrobial textile market.

Based on active agent, the market is categorized into synthetic organic agents, metal & metallic salts, bio-based agents, and others. Among these, synthetic organic agents held the significant share in the market due to their ability to showcase high efficiency with large number of microbes that can affect the fabric condition

Based on fiber, the market is categorized into cotton, polyester, polyamide, and others. Among these, cotton held the significant share in the market as it is among the most widely used fiber across the globe. Further, since cotton is a natural fiber therefore it provides an excellent environment for microorganisms to grow. Therefore, the need to protect and preserve them became fundamental which is propelling the demand of antimicrobial additives

Based on application, the market is divided into medical, apparel, home, commercial, industrial, and others. Among these, medical held the significant share in the market and is expected to showcase robust growth during the forecast period owing to the use of antimicrobial fabrics in the large number of application areas ranging from bed linen and curtains to surgery gloves and mask and from uniforms to cleaning products in order to reduce the risk of healthcare associated infections.

For a better understanding of the market adoption of antimicrobial textile, the market is analyzed based on its worldwide presence in the countries such as North America (United States, Canada, Rest of North America), Europe (Germany, UK, France, Spain, and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, Australia, and Rest of APAC), and Rest of World. North America held the prominent share in the global antimicrobial textiles market. This can be mainly attributed to its vast healthcare industry couple with strong regulations set by the regional governments to use of antimicrobial textiles in the healthcare sector. Further, high consumer awareness regarding the benefits of antimicrobial products among the regional population mainly US and Canada is fueling the demand of antimicrobial textile in the region.

Some of the major players operating in the market include Milliken & Company, PurThread Technologies, Trevira GmbH, Thai Acrylic Fiber Co. Ltd., Toyobo Co. Ltd., Life Threads LLC, Herculite Inc., Smith & Nephew, Sinterama S.p.A., and Unitika Ltd.