Antimicrobial Medical Textiles Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Finishing Agents (Quaternary Ammonium, Triclosan), By Application (Implantable Goods), By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2024 - 2030

Antimicrobial Medical Textiles Market Trends

The global antimicrobial medical textiles market size was valued at USD 743.6 million in 2023 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.2% from 2024 to 2030. The factors responsible for the growth of this market are the rise in medical expenditures, the increase in the geriatric population, and the growing awareness of personal hygiene. The increased investment in the healthcare industry has further increased demand for medical and hygiene products. Antimicrobial medical textiles are used to prevent the spread of microbes, odor-causing bacteria, and mold.

Growing healthcare spending due to the increase in the geriatric population and health awareness has led to the market growth of this segment. Medical institutes have increased their focus on the cleanliness and hygiene of their workplace and patients, increasing the demand for antimicrobial medical textiles. Antimicrobial products help in dealing with the spread of microbes and mold, which can cause health complications to patients if not mitigated.

The market is also growing due to the reusable property of antimicrobial textiles, which are reused after washing and sterilization while keeping their cleaning and antimicrobial properties intact. This reusability is especially beneficial for medical institutes as the textiles are exposed to various germs and contaminations. Proper cleaning of these textiles is essential to avoid any contamination in hospitals. These antimicrobial clothes are cleaned through sterilization and high-temperature washing to combat contaminants. Therefore, this durability property of antimicrobial textiles has resulted in increased demand for them, further driving the upward market growth of this industry.

There is an increased demand for textiles with antimicrobial properties. Products such as surgical clothes, bandages, curtains, bedsheets, and more that require sanitization are now specially manufactured using antimicrobial textiles. Therefore, this increase in demand for antimicrobial textiles in manufacturing various products has resulted in the upward market growth of this industry.

Finishing Agent Insights

The metallic salts segment dominated the market in 2023, with a share of 58.1%, mainly due to their adaptability, effectiveness, and applicability in various industries. Metallic salts have excellent antimicrobial capabilities. They can inhibit the growth of microorganisms, bacteria, and molds, making them ideal for manufacturing medical textiles. The application of metallic salts is easy while manufacturing medical textiles. These factors have resulted in the positive growth of this segment.

The quaternary ammonium segment is expected to showcase a significant growth rate as quaternary ammonium salts provide excellent protection against the growth of microorganisms such as fungi, viruses, and bacteria. The salts also aid in odour prevention. There is an increase in demand for these salts due to their easy applicability while manufacturing various textiles, such as apparel and medical textiles. Furthermore, quaternary ammonium salts are more affordable than metallic salts. Therefore, these factors are responsible for the upward market growth of this segment.

Application Insights

The non-implantable goods segment dominated the market in 2023 with a share of 42.8% 2023 due to a rise in demand for wound care and a rise in awareness about healthcare and hygiene, with medical institutes adopting better methods to combat infections and the spread of bacteria. Non-implantable items are commonly used to avoid infections and help in faster healing of wounds. Due to the growth in the healthcare industry, there is an increase in demand for non-implantable goods such as braces, wound dressings, pressure garments, and more. Therefore, these factors have contributed to the market growth of this segment.

The healthcare and hygiene products segment is expected to witness a significant growth rate due to the growth in the healthcare industry. Increased awareness about disease spread in hospitals, and improved healthcare practices have resulted in the rise in demand for antimicrobial textiles. Furthermore, changes in lifestyles and growing awareness about hygiene have also resulted in the market growth of this segment.

Regional Insights

North America dominated the antimicrobial medical textiles market, with a market share of 40.3% in 2023. The growing number of surgeries and other medical practices has resulted in the positive growth of this market. The presence of major medical institutes in countries such as the U.S. and Canada that adopt stringent hygiene measures is also a factor in the increase in demand for antimicrobial medical textiles. Furthermore, growing awareness related to hospital-associated infections has also contributed to the upward market growth of this industry.

U.S. Antimicrobial Medical Textiles Market Trends

The U.S. market is also expected to grow due to the presence of key companies that specialize in the manufacturing and export of antimicrobial textiles. Increased awareness about infections and bacteria has increased the adoption of antimicrobial textiles used for cleaning and sanitization. Furthermore, expansion in the healthcare industry has also resulted in increased demand for this market.

Europe Antimicrobial Medical Textiles Market Trends

Europe was identified as a lucrative region in this industry, as it had a market share of 28.8% in 2023. This growth is attributed to the expansion of the healthcare industry and the presence of major textile industries. An increase in awareness of the use of antimicrobial textiles and the prevention of infections and bacteria has increased the upward market growth in this region. Furthermore, the increase in cleanliness measures taken by hospitals to control hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) has also contributed to the market growth of this industry.

The UK antimicrobial medical textiles market held a substantial share in 2023 due to the country's major healthcare industries. Growing standards of hygiene and cleanliness in hospitals and homes have also increased the demand for antimicrobial textiles. Antimicrobial products have also increased due to their reusable and sanitization properties.

Asia Pacific Antimicrobial Medical Textiles Market Trends

The Asia Pacific antimicrobial medical textiles market is anticipated to grow with a CAGR of 13.8% during the forecast period. The growth is attributed to the high demand for antimicrobial products from countries such as China, Japan, and India. The increase in population and increased adoption of antimicrobial products are further contributing to the market growth in this region. The market is also growing due to the increase in diseases and demand for healthcare in the underdeveloped parts of the region.

The China antimicrobial medical textiles market held a substantial market share in 2023 due to the high presence of manufacturing companies and cheap labor in developing antimicrobial products. Furthermore, the market growth is also attributed to the increased use of antimicrobial textiles in daily activities.  

Key Antimicrobial Medical Textiles Company Insights

Some of the major companies in the global antimicrobial medical textiles market are Indorama Ventures Fibers Germany, Microban International, Dow, BioCote Limited.  

• Indorama Ventures Fibers Germany GmbH is a fiber manufacturer, providing staple fibers and filament yarns as Europe's sole fully integrated polyester fiber supplier. The products offer by the company Polyester/rPET staple fibers (standard, PLA, flame retardant, low-pill, bicomponent, antimicrobial).

• Microban is an antimicrobial, odor control ingredient company which offers range of antimicrobial additives in metal-free and metal-based compositions. The company caters industries such as automotive, construction, food service, home appliances, and many more.

Recent Developments

• In October 2023, Sinanen Zeomic Co., Ltd, a company which deals in production of antimicrobial agents partnered with Nordic BioTech Group Ltd. in South Korea and Japan for their NordShield series which is a natural plant-based antimicrobial agent sold bt Nordic BioTech Group Ltd.

Antimicrobial Medical Textiles Market Report Scope

Global Antimicrobial Medical Textiles Market Report Segmentation

This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2018 to 2030. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global antimicrobial medical textiles market report based on finishing agent, application and region.  

• Finishing Agents Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

  • Quaternary Ammonium

  • Triclosan

  • Metallic Salts

  • Others

• Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

  • Implantable Goods

  • Non-Implantable Goods

  • Healthcare & Hygiene Products

  • Others

• Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

  • North America

    • U.S.

    • Canada

    • Mexico

  • Europe

    • UK

    • Germany

    • France

    • Italy

    • Spain

  • Asia Pacific

    • China

    • Japan

    • India

    • Taiwan

    • South Korea

  • Latin America

    • Argentina

    • Brazil

  • Middle East and Africa (MEA)

    • Saudi Arabia