UV Disinfection Equipment Market Report 2026

The uv disinfection equipment market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $5.98 billion in 2025 to $6.92 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing concerns over waterborne diseases, expansion of municipal water treatment infrastructure, rising industrial wastewater treatment needs, adoption of UV technology in food safety, growth in commercial hygiene standards.

The uv disinfection equipment market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $12.5 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to stringent water quality regulations, rising adoption of UV-C LED technology, growing demand for air disinfection solutions, expansion of smart water infrastructure, increasing focus on sustainable disinfection technologies. Major trends in the forecast period include growing adoption of UV disinfection in water treatment, rising demand for chemical free disinfection methods, expansion of UV systems in air and surface disinfection, increasing use of automated UV control systems, rising deployment in food and beverage processing.

The growing problem of water pollution and the declining quality of water is anticipated to drive the growth of the UV disinfection equipment market in the future. Water pollution involves the introduction of substances into subsurface groundwater or into lakes, streams, rivers, estuaries, and oceans to the extent that these substances hinder the beneficial use of the water. Ultraviolet light with a wavelength of 253.7 nanometers has been utilized to disinfect bacteria, viruses, molds, algae, and other microorganisms that can proliferate. For example, in March 2023, data from the Environment Agency, a UK-based non-departmental public body, revealed that the number of sewage spills surged by 54%, rising from 301,091 in 2022 to 464,056 in 2023, with the average spills per overflow increasing from 23 to 33. Furthermore, the total duration of monitored spills in 2023 reached 3,606,170 hours, representing a 105% increase from 1,754,921 hours in 2022. Meanwhile, the percentage of storm overflows that spilled fewer than 10 times decreased from 48% to 40%, and those that did not spill at all dropped from 18% to 13.9%. Consequently, the rise in water pollution and deteriorating water quality is propelling the growth of the UV disinfection equipment market.

Key players in the UV disinfection equipment market are also unveiling innovative robotic systems, such as robotic disinfection systems, to offer smart disinfection solutions. A robotic disinfection system is an automated technology designed to disinfect and sanitize surfaces in various environments. For instance, in March 2023, Tru-D SmartUVC, a US-based company under PDI Healthcare, launched the Tru-D iQ system, an advanced robotic disinfection system. The Tru-D iQ system features adaptive connected products, including the Tower, Scout, and Controller, tailored to various room sizes for accurate UVC disinfection. By employing Sensor360 technology, it measures reflected UVC energy to ensure a precise dosage for effective disinfection of hard surfaces. Engineered to combat a wide range of microorganisms, the system incorporates advanced features such as Dynamic Dosing, Flux Acceleration, and an auto-deployed bulb array, all contributing to improved cycle times and enhanced performance.

In January 2024, Excelitas Technologies Corp., a US-based photonics technology company, acquired Noblelight for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition is intended to strengthen Excelitas's position in the global specialty lighting markets by incorporating Noblelight's expertise and technology portfolio, thus providing a wider array of innovative photonic solutions across various applications. Noblelight, based in Germany, is a manufacturer of UV lamps used for water disinfection, UV water treatment, and UV water disinfection.

Major companies operating in the uv disinfection equipment market are American Ultraviolet Company, Atlantic Ultraviolet Corporation, Xenex Disinfection Services LLC, Trojan Technologies, Evoqua Water Technologies LLC, Advanced UV Inc., Atlantium Technologies Ltd., Dr. Hönle AG, Enaqua LLC, Australian Ultra Violet Services Pty. Ltd., Koninklijke Philips N.V., Lumalier Corporation, S.I.T.A. Srl, Hitech Ultraviolet Pvt. Ltd., Aquionics International Sdn Bhd, Halma plc, Danaher Corporation, Germitec S.A.S., Aquafine Corporation, UV Pure Technologies Inc., UV-Technik Speziallampen GmbH, UVO3 Ltd., UV-Guard Australia Pty Ltd, UV-C Solutions LLC, Sanuvox Technologies Inc.

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

The UV disinfection equipment market consists of sales of handheld sanitization devices, area UV disinfection systems, paper disinfectors, currency sanitizing devices, and language disinfectors. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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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