Infection Control Market Report 2026

Infection Control Market Overview

• Infection Control market size has reached to $134.38 billion in 2025 • Expected to grow to $194.15 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7% • Growth Driver: Surge In Surgical Procedures Propels Growth In The Infection Control Market • Market Trend: Innovative User Interface Design Enhances Infection Control Solutions • North America was the largest region in 2025 and Asia-Pacific is the fastest growing region.

What Is Covered Under Infection Control Market?

Infection control refers to the practice of preventing or halting the spread of illnesses in healthcare settings and other environments where the risk of infection is high. It provides a high level of protection for patients, medical personnel, and others in healthcare settings and prevents the one-to-one transmission of communicable diseases. The main types of products and services used in infection control are disinfectors, sterilization, equipment, consumables and accessories, and services. Disinfectors refer to all of the company's endoscope disinfector products and standard accessories taken as a whole. It is distributed through direct tender, retail sales, and third-party distributors, and used in various applications, such as surgical instruments, endoscopes, ultrasound probes, and other applications. The major end users included hospitals and clinics, medical device companies, pharmaceutical companies, life sciences industry, the food industry, and other end users.

What Is The Infection Control Market Growth Forecast?

The infection control market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $194.15 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to ongoing threat of infectious disease outbreaks, expansion of healthcare facilities in emerging markets, rising demand for preventive healthcare practices, stricter infection control regulations, growth of outpatient and ambulatory care settings. Major trends in the forecast period include increased focus on hospital-acquired infection prevention, rising demand for single-use and disposable products, growing adoption of advanced sterilization techniques, expansion of infection control protocols beyond hospitals, increased investment in staff training and compliance.

Global Infection Control Market Segmentation

1) By Type: Disinfectors, Sterilization, Equipment, Consumables And Accessories, Services 2) By Distribution Channel: Direct Tender, Retail Sales, Third Party Distributors 3) By Application: Surgical Instruments, Endoscopes, Ultrasound Probes, Other Applications 4) By End User: Hospitals And Clinics, Medical Device Companies, Pharmaceutical Companies, Life Science Industry, Food Industry, Other End Users Subsegments: 1) By Disinfectors: Surface Disinfectors, Automated Disinfectors, Chemical Disinfectors 2) By Sterilization: Steam Sterilizers, Ethylene Oxide Sterilizers, Hydrogen Peroxide Sterilizers 3) By Equipment: Autoclaves, Washer-Disinfectors, Ultraviolet (UV) Sterilizers 4) By Consumables and Accessories: Sterilization Pouches, Disinfection Wipes, Cleaning Agents 5) By Services: Equipment Maintenance, Consulting Services, Training And Education Services

What Is The Driver Of The Infection Control Market?

The increase in surgical procedures is expected to boost the growth of the infection control market going forward. A surgical procedure is a medical intervention or operation performed by a trained surgeon or medical professional to treat a disease, alleviate a health condition, or repair a bodily structure. The increase in surgical procedures heightens the need for efficient sterilization and disinfection practices for surgical instruments, equipment, and operating rooms, thereby fostering the uptake of infection control products and services. For instance, in August 2023, according to The Aesthetic Society, a US-based organization of plastic surgery and cosmetic medicine, Americans spent more than $11.8 billion on aesthetic procedures overall, up 2% from the previous year. Therefore, the increase in surgical procedures is driving the growth of the infection control industry.

Key Players In The Global Infection Control Market

Major companies operating in the infection control market are Belimed AG, 3M Company, Ecolab Inc., Advanced Sterilization Products Services Inc., Getinge AB, Matachana Group, Sotera Health Inc., Steris plc., Reckitt Benckiser Group plc., Pal International, Metrex Research LLC, Stryker Corporation, B. Braun Melsungen AG, Olympus Corporation, Cantel Medical Corporation, MELAG Medizintechnik GmbH & Co. KG, Becton Dickinson and Company, Sterigenics International LLC, Bioquell Inc., Sterilmed Inc., Conmed Corporation, Johnson & Johnson

Global Infection Control Market Trends and Insights

Major companies operating in the infection control market are developing intuitive design for user interfaces, allowing healthcare professionals to easily access tools for monitoring cleanliness and tracking infection rates, thereby improving patient safety and operational efficiency. Intuitive design involves creating products or interfaces that are user-friendly and easy to understand, minimizing the need for instructions or prior knowledge. For instance, in January 2024, ICP Medical, a US-based infection prevention company, launched a new website that enhances the user experience while embodying its mission, Helping Those Who Help Others. This updated platform unifies ICP Medical’s infection control offerings, such as Rapid Refresh quick-change privacy curtains and the BootieButler automatic shoe cover system, creating a convenient “one-stop shop” for customers. Aligned with TEAM Technologies’ branding, the website is tailored for healthcare, industrial, and government sectors, featuring a user-friendly design. Key functionalities include seamless e-commerce, detailed product displays, FAQs, downloadable resources, and engaging instructional videos to simplify the purchasing process. Additionally, a dedicated privacy curtain sample page highlights various patterns and styles, underscoring ICP Medical’s dedication to accessible and effective infection prevention solutions.

What Are Latest Mergers And Acquisitions In The Infection Control Market?

In March 2023, Getinge AB, a Sweden-based medical technology company, acquired Ultra Clean Systems Inc. for $17.3 million (SEK 170 million). Through this acquisition, Getinge aims to enhance its infection control and sterile reprocessing portfolio by integrating Ultra Clean’s ultrasonic cleaning technologies, which are used to decontaminate complex surgical instruments and reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infections. Ultra Clean Systems Inc. is a US-based manufacturing company that specializing in ultrasonic cleaning systems for hospitals and surgical centers.

Regional Outlook

North America was the largest region in the infection control market in 2025.Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global infection control market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in this market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in this market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

What Defines the Infection Control Market?

The infection control market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as environmental infection control, hand hygiene services, isolation precautions, and safe injection practice services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

How is Market Value Defined and Measured?

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified). The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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