Antimicrobial Textiles Market Analysis

Antimicrobial Textiles Market Analysis

Antimicrobial textiles market share from the cotton fabric segment is expected to exhibit over 2.5% CAGR between 2023-2032. Cotton is one of the most used fabrics in apparel, automobile, domestic and medical applications. A high preference for cotton fabrics can be attributed to their appealing texture, softness, comfort, and durability. Textiles made from cotton offer a hospitable environment for microbes to grow, indicating a lucrative application scope for antimicrobial coating. Cotton is also one of the most important cash crops in developing countries such as India and China with massive production output.
 

In terms of revenue share, the antimicrobial textiles market from the healthcare application is estimated to record over USD 14 billion by 2032. These fabrics are used in medical textiles for making masks, scrubs, bedding filters, laboratory coats, window coverings, surgical gowns, and other types of drapery. The rising geriatric population and high prevalence of contagious infections are accelerating the need for high-performance microbe-resistant fabrics in hospital settings.
 

These fabrics help healthcare facilities to offer a hygienic environment to patients undergoing long-term treatment. Hospitals and clinics are expected to contribute to the demand for antimicrobial fabrics due to the growing focus on limiting healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
 

Antimicrobial textiles industry share from metal & metallic salts segment is poised to exceed USD 17.5 billion by 2032. Heavy metals and metallic salts such as silver copper, silver nitrate, cobalt, zinc, nickel nitrate, and titanium oxide inactivate microbes by binding with their intracellular proteins. Silver and copper have been prominently used in textile production processes. Compounds of silver are widely used by apparel manufacturers owing to their antimicrobial properties which help invade a broad spectrum of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria such as E. Coli and Staphylococcus epidermis.  Advancements in silver-based antimicrobial textiles and fibers will positively influence the industry outlook.
 

Asia Pacific antimicrobial textiles market is projected to expand at over 8% CAGR from 2023-2032. Changing lifestyles, booming industrial sector, rising disposable income, and surging demand for innovative textiles will foster industry statistics. The demand for antimicrobial medical textiles is expected to pick up pace owing to growing private and public spending in strengthening healthcare infrastructure. Additionally, the flourishing textile sector and large footprint of fiber manufacturers in India, China, Vietnam, Japan, and Indonesia should offer lucrative scope for the development of novel antimicrobial fabrics in the region.