Infection Control Market Report 2026

The infection control market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $134.38 billion in 2025 to $144.38 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rise in hospital-acquired infections, increasing number of surgical procedures, growth in healthcare infrastructure, regulatory mandates for hygiene standards, increased awareness of cross-contamination risks.

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.

The rising number of surgical procedures is expected to drive the growth of the infection control market in the coming years. Surgical procedures are medical interventions performed by trained surgeons or medical professionals to treat diseases, address health conditions, or repair bodily structures. As the volume of surgeries increases, there is a greater need for effective sterilization and disinfection of surgical instruments, equipment, and operating rooms, which in turn encourages the adoption of infection control products and services. For example, in August 2023, The Aesthetic Society, a US-based organization focused on plastic surgery and cosmetic medicine, reported that Americans spent over $11.8 billion on aesthetic procedures, representing a 2% increase from the previous year. Thus, the growth in surgical procedures is supporting the expansion of the infection control market.

Leading companies in the infection control market are increasingly developing intuitive user interface designs, allowing healthcare professionals to easily access tools for monitoring cleanliness and tracking infection rates, thereby enhancing patient safety and operational efficiency. Intuitive design refers to creating user-friendly products or interfaces that are easy to understand and require minimal instructions or prior knowledge. For instance, in January 2024, ICP Medical, a US-based infection prevention company, launched a new website designed to improve user experience while reflecting its mission, Helping Those Who Help Others. The updated platform consolidates ICP Medical’s infection control offerings, including Rapid Refresh quick-change privacy curtains and the BootieButler automatic shoe cover system, providing a convenient “one-stop shop” for customers. Aligned with TEAM Technologies’ branding, the website targets healthcare, industrial, and government sectors and features a user-friendly design with seamless e-commerce functionality, detailed product displays, FAQs, downloadable resources, and instructional videos to simplify the purchasing process. A dedicated privacy curtain sample page highlights various patterns and styles, emphasizing ICP Medical’s commitment to accessible and effective infection prevention solutions.

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 seeks to strengthen its infection control and sterile reprocessing portfolio by incorporating 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 manufacturer specializing in ultrasonic cleaning systems for hospitals and surgical centers.

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.

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 the infection control market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the infection control market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Tariffs have influenced the infection control market by increasing costs of sterilization equipment, disinfectants, and consumables sourced through global supply chains. These impacts are most pronounced across equipment- and consumable-intensive segments and in regions such as asia-pacific and europe that rely heavily on imported medical supplies. Higher tariffs have elevated procurement costs for hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and medical device manufacturers. However, tariffs are also encouraging local manufacturing, supply chain localization, and innovation in cost-effective infection control solutions, supporting long-term market resilience.

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Infection control involves practices aimed at preventing or stopping the spread of diseases in healthcare settings and other environments with a high risk of infection. It ensures a high level of protection for patients, healthcare personnel, and others in medical environments, while preventing direct transmission of communicable diseases.

The primary types of products and services used in infection control include disinfectors, sterilization equipment, consumables and accessories, and related services. Disinfectors encompass all of a company’s endoscope disinfector products along with standard accessories as a whole. These products are distributed through direct tenders, retail sales, and third-party distributors and are applied in various settings, including surgical instruments, endoscopes, ultrasound probes, and other medical applications. Major end users include hospitals and clinics, medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, the life sciences sector, the food industry, and other relevant users.

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.

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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