Antimicrobial Textile Market

Global Antimicrobial Textile Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Fabric (Polyester, Polyamide, Cotton, and Others) By Active agents (Metal & Metallic Salts, Synthetic Organic Compounds, and Biobased agents) By Application (Medical Textiles, Home Textiles, Apparels, and Others) Forecast 2022-2028

Published: May 2022 | Report Code: OMR2026467 | Category : Chemical and Material | Delivery Format: /

The global antimicrobial textile market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR during the forecast period (2022-2028). The global antimicrobial textile market is driven by the increasing huge demand for antimicrobial active wear, and rising awareness regarding health and hygiene among population. The increasing demand for antimicrobial fabrics from health care industry is also the prominent factor driving the market growth. In healthcare industry, antimicrobial fabrics plays an important role in controlling the spread of infectious microorganisms and controlling odors. In addition, these fabrics are also used to prevent Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs) in hospitals, due to this, they are highly adopted by the healthcare industry, which drives the market growth. Moreover, growing geriatric population, and increasing healthcare affordability are major key driving factors boosting the demand for antimicrobial fabrics in manufacturing of bed sheets, hospital?gowns, mattress covers and linens, and other hospital essential in order to maintain the hygiene in environment. Besides, medical infrastructure development & health promotion, and initiatives taken to prevent healthcare-acquired infections to improve patients’ safety and decrease the risk of spread of infection in healthcare settings, by government authorities is also accelerating the developments of new hospitals globally, that drives the market growth. 

However, the fluctuations in cost of raw material used for manufacturing of antimicrobial fabrics is the major factors that may restrain the market growth. In addition, the stringent government regulation regarding the use of chemicals used as antimicrobial agent in antimicrobial textiles is also expected to limit their use during the forecast period. Moreover, the rapid growth in end-user industries especially in healthcare, and increasing shift of the consumer towards health region expected to generate the huge demand for antimicrobial fabrics that may offer numerous growth opportunity to the market. 

Impact of COVID-19 on Global Antimicrobial Textile Market

The antimicrobial textile market has experienced positive growth due to COVID-19 pandemic. With increased number of positive patients across the globe, the demand for antimicrobial fabrics from healthcare industry also surged that has boosted the market growth. On the other hand, the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in increase in R&D activities for these fabrics. Moreover, due COVID-19 pandemic, the awareness regarding antimicrobial fabrics been carried to the forefront as consumer has become more conscious regarding their health and hygiene. In pandemic period, with increased demand of antimicrobial fabrics from healthcare industry, manufacture have increased their focus on launching and developing antimicrobial treatments and fabrics with nanotechnology, resulted growth in market.

Segmental Outlook  

The global antimicrobial textile market is segmented based on fabric, active agent, and application. Based on fabric, the market is categorized into polyester, polyamide, cotton, and others. Among these, cotton segment held the highest share in the market, and it is further projected to lead the market during the forecast period. The segment growth is attributed to the increasing demand for cotton antimicrobial fabrics from end-user verticals. On the basis of active agent, the market is further analyzed into metal & metallic salts, synthetic organic compounds, and biobased agents. Similarly, based on application, the market is sub-segmented into medical textiles, home textiles, apparels, industrial textiles, others. The medical textile segment is anticipated to account largest share in the market during the forecast period. The development in healthcare facilities and construction of new hospitals globally are the major factors accelerating the market demand. 

Global Antimicrobial Textile Market Share by Application, 2021 (%)

Global Antimicrobial Textile Market Share By Application

Medical Textile is Projected to be the Largest Segment in Global Antimicrobial Textiles Market

Among applications of antimicrobial textiles, the medical textiles segment is anticipated to be the largest segment during the forecast period. Medical sector is one of the biggest end-users of medical textiles. The growing geriatric population coupled with numerous diseases and infection, which requires long term care creates the need for high-performance and microbe resistant fabrics to maintain the hygiene in hospital and home environment. Medical textiles include sheets & blankets, surgical supplies & wipes, attires, curtains, and others. Healthcare workers and patients inside the hospitals are exposed to harmful bacteria, mold, mildew, and other hazardous microbes. These fabrics prevents them and provides protection against microbes by attacking pathogens on a cellular level to prevent their growth and reproduction due to which these fabrics are highly adopted by the medical industry, thus boost the market growth. 

Regional Outlook 

Geographically, the global antimicrobial textile market is classified into four major regions including North America (the US and Canada), Europe (UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (India, China, Japan, South Korea, ASEAN, and Rest of Asia-Pacific), and Rest of the World (Latin America and the Middle East and Africa (MEA)). Asia-Pacific is likely to show substantial growth in the global antimicrobial textiles market during the forecast period. The increasing demand for antimicrobial fabrics in major economies such as China, India, Japan and South Korea due to surging population in these economies is driving the market growth. Rapid growth in industrial sector, lifestyle change, R&D in innovative textiles, and huge demand for antimicrobial activewear and apparel are the driving factors enhancing the market growth. In addition, COVID-19 has surged the demand and manufacturing of antimicrobial fabrics due to increased positive patients and adoption of antimicrobial mask, sheets, and others.

Global Antimicrobial Textile Market Growth, By Region 2022-2028

Global Antimicrobial Textile Market Growth, By Region

North America is Anticipated to Contribute Highest Share in the Global Antimicrobial Textiles Market

Geographically, North America held the largest share in the market in 2020, and it is further projected to dominate the market by contributing highest revenue share in the market during the forecast period. In North America, the US and Canada are the major economies contributing high to the overall market development owing to the well-established healthcare sector and presence of key players such as Milliken & Co., PurThreads Technologies Inc., LifeThreads LLC, and others that are focused on introducing and developing new advanced antimicrobial fabrics developed with nanotechnology. Moreover, the increasing geriatric population, and awareness regarding health & hygiene among population are also the factors boosting the market growth. 

 Market Players Outlook

The key players in the antimicrobial textile market contributing significantly by providing different types of products and increasing their geographical presence across the globe. The key players of the market include Herculite Inc., Milliken & Co., Purthread Technologies Inc., Sinterama S.p.A., Smith & Nephew PLC, Trevira GmbH, Thai acrylic Fibre Co. Ltd., Unitika Ltd., Vestagen Protective technologies Inc., among others. These market players are adopting several market strategies including product launch and approvals, merger and acquisition, partnership collaboration, business, and capacity expansion, and others. 

The Report Covers

  • Market value data analysis of 2021 and forecast to 2028.
  • Annualized market revenues ($ million) for each market segment.
  • Country-wise analysis of major geographical regions.
  • Key companies operating in the global antimicrobial textile market. Based on the availability of data, information related to pipeline products, and relevant news is also available in the report.
  • Analysis of business strategies by identifying the key market segments positioned for strong growth in the future.
  • Analysis of market-entry and market expansion strategies.
  • Competitive strategies by identifying ‘who-stands-where’ in the market.

1. Report Summary

Current Industry Analysis and Growth Potential Outlook

Impact of COVID-19 on the Global Antimicrobial Textile Industry

Recovery Scenario of Global Antimicrobial Textile Industry

1.1. Research Methods and Tools

1.2. Market Breakdown

1.2.1. By Segments

1.2.2. By Geography

2. Market Overview and Insights

2.1. Scope of the Report

2.2. Analyst Insight & Current Market Trends

2.2.1. Key Findings

2.2.2. Trade Analysis

2.2.3. Porter’s Analysis

2.2.4. Recommendations

2.2.5. Conclusion

3. Competitive Landscape

3.1. Key Company Analysis

3.1.1. Overview

3.1.2. Financial Analysis 

3.1.3. SWOT Analysis

3.1.4. Recent Developments

3.2. Key Strategy Analysis

3.3. Impact of COVID-19 on key players

4. Market Determinants

4.1. Motivators

4.2. Restraints

4.3. Opportunities

5. Market Segmentation

5.1. Global Antimicrobial Textile Market, By Fabric

5.1.1. Polyester

5.1.2. Polyamide

5.1.3. Cotton

5.1.4. Others

5.2. Global Antimicrobial Textile Market, By Active agents

5.2.1. Metal & Metallic Salts

5.2.2. Synthetic Organic Compounds

5.2.3. Biobased agents

5.3. Global Antimicrobial Textile Market, By Application

5.3.1. Medical Textiles

5.3.2. Home Textiles

5.3.3. Apparels

5.3.4. Industrial Textiles 

5.3.5. Others

6. Regional Analysis

6.1. North America

6.1.1. United States

6.1.2. Canada

6.2. Europe

6.2.1. UK

6.2.2. Germany

6.2.3. Italy

6.2.4. Spain

6.2.5. France

6.2.6. Rest of Europe 

6.3. Asia-Pacific

6.3.1. China

6.3.2. India

6.3.3. Japan

6.3.4. South Korea

6.3.5. Rest of Asia-Pacific 

6.4. Rest of the World

6.4.1. Latin America

6.4.2. Middle East & Africa

7. Company Profiles

7.1. Barjan Manufacturing Ltd.

7.2. Fuji Chemical Industries, Ltd.

7.3. Herculite Inc.

7.4. Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited.

7.5. Jinda Nano Tech (Xiamen) Co.,Ltd

7.6. Kolon Industries, Inc.

7.7. LifeThreads LLC

7.8. Maine-Lee Active agents Group, LLC

7.9. Milliken & Co.

7.10. Purthread Technologies Inc. (US)      

7.11. Response Fabrics (India) Pvt. Ltd

7.12. Sanitized AG

7.13. Sinterama S.p.A.

7.14. Smith & Nephew PLC

7.15. Stafford Textile Ltd

7.16. Thai acrylic Fibre Co. Ltd. (Thailand)    

7.17. Toyobo Co., Ltd.

7.18. Trevira GmbH

7.19. Unitika Ltd.

7.20. Vardhman Holdings Limited

7.21. Vestagen Protective technologies Inc.

1. GLOBAL ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY FABRIC, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

2. GLOBAL POLYESTER ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

3. GLOBAL POLYAMIDE ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

4. GLOBAL COTTON ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

5. GLOBAL OTHERS ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

6. GLOBAL ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY ACTIVE AGENTS, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

7. GLOBAL METAL & METALLIC SALTS IN ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

8. GLOBAL SYNTHETIC ORGANIC COMPOUNDS IN ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

9. GLOBAL BIOBASED AGENTS IN ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

10. GLOBAL ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY APPLICATION, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

11. GLOBAL ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE FOR FLOORING & DECKS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

12. GLOBAL ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE FOR MEDICAL TEXTILES MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

13. GLOBAL ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE FOR HOME TEXTILES MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

14. GLOBAL ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE FOR APPARELS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

15. GLOBAL ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE FOR INDUSTRIAL TEXTILES MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

16. GLOBAL ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE FOR OTHER APPLICATIONS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

17. NORTH AMERICAN ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY COUNTRY, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

18. NORTH AMERICAN ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY FABRIC, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

19. NORTH AMERICAN ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY ACTIVE AGENTS, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

20. NORTH AMERICAN ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY APPLICATION, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

21. EUROPEAN ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY COUNTRY, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

22. EUROPEAN ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY FABRIC, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

23. EUROPEAN ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY ACTIVE AGENTS, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

24. EUROPEAN ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY APPLICATION, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

25. ASIA-PACIFIC ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY COUNTRY, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

26. ASIA-PACIFIC ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY FABRIC, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

27. ASIA-PACIFIC ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY ACTIVE AGENTS, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

28. ASIA-PACIFIC ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY APPLICATION, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

29. REST OF THE WORLD ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY COUNTRY, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

30. REST OF THE WORLD ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY FABRIC, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

31. REST OF THE WORLD ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY ACTIVE AGENTS, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

32. REST OF THE WORLD ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY APPLICATION, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

1. IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON GLOBAL ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET, 2021-2028 (% MILLION)

2. IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON GLOBAL ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET BY SEGMENT, 2021-2028 (% MILLION)

3. RECOVERY OF GLOBAL ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET, 2021-2028 (%)

4. GLOBAL ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET SHARE BY FABRIC, 2021 VS 2028 (%) 

5. GLOBAL ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET SHARE BY ACTIVE AGENTS, 2021 VS 2028 (%) 

6. GLOBAL ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET SHARE BY APPLICATION, 2021 VS 2028 (%) 

7. GLOBAL ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET SHARE BY GEOGRAPHY, 2021 VS 2028 (%) 

8. GLOBAL POLYESTER ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET SHARE BY GEOGRAPHY, 2021 VS 2028 (%) 

9. GLOBAL POLYAMIDE ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET SHARE BY GEOGRAPHY, 2021 VS 2028 (%) 

10. GLOBAL COTTON ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET SHARE BY GEOGRAPHY, 2021 VS 2028 (%) 

11. GLOBAL OTHERS ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET SHARE BY GEOGRAPHY, 2021 VS 2028 (%) 

12. GLOBAL METAL & METALLIC SALTS IN ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET SHARE BY GEOGRAPHY, 2021 VS 2028 (%) 

13. GLOBAL SYNTHETIC ORGANIC COMPOUNDS IN ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET SHARE BY GEOGRAPHY, 2021 VS 2028 (%) 

14. GLOBAL BIOBASED AGENTS IN ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET SHARE BY GEOGRAPHY, 2021 VS 2028 (%) 

15. GLOBAL ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE FOR FLOORING & DECKS MARKET SHARE BY GEOGRAPHY, 2021 VS 2028 (%) 

16. GLOBAL ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE FOR MEDICAL TEXTILES MARKET SHARE BY GEOGRAPHY, 2021 VS 2028 (%) 

17. GLOBAL ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE FOR HOME TEXTILES MARKET SHARE BY GEOGRAPHY, 2021 VS 2028 (%) 

18. GLOBAL ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE FOR APPARELS MARKET SHARE BY GEOGRAPHY, 2021 VS 2028 (%) 

19. GLOBAL ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE FOR INDUSTRIAL TEXTILES MARKET SHARE BY GEOGRAPHY, 2021 VS 2028 (%) 

20. GLOBAL ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE FOR OTHER APPLICATIONS MARKET SHARE BY GEOGRAPHY, 2021 VS 2028 (%) 

21. US ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET SIZE, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

22. CANADA ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET SIZE, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

23. UK ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET SIZE, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

24. FRANCE ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET SIZE, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

25. GERMANY ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET SIZE, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

26. ITALY ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET SIZE, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

27. SPAIN ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET SIZE, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

28. REST OF EUROPE ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET SIZE, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

29. INDIA ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET SIZE, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

30. CHINA ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET SIZE, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

31. JAPAN ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET SIZE, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

32. SOUTH KOREA ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET SIZE, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

33. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET SIZE, 2021-2028 ($ MILLION)

34. REST OF THE WORLD ANTIMICROBIAL TEXTILE MARKET SIZE, 2022-2028 ($ MILLION