Antimicrobial Hospital Textiles Market Size

Antimicrobial Hospital Textiles Market size was estimated at USD 8.8 billion in 2024 and is expected to surpass USD 19.6 billion by the end of 2037, rising at a CAGR of 6.9% during the forecast period, i.e., 2025-2037. In 2025, the industry size of antimicrobial hospital textiles is evaluated at USD 9.4 billion.

The antimicrobial hospital textiles market growth can be attributed to rising health issues due to antimicrobial resistance. This drug resistance tends to lower the effect of antimicrobial medicines, resulting in increasing risks of disease spread, disability, severe illness, and death. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized antimicrobial resistance as one of the top ten global public health threats, with over 1.27 million deaths directly attributed to drug-resistant infections yearly. This has resulted in healthcare institutions seeking alternative infection prevention methods, including antimicrobial textiles. These textiles can help reduce the need for antibiotics and disinfectants to control the spread of resistant pathogens within healthcare environments.

Hospitals are gradually using technologies such as nanomaterial coatings, which have the potential to decrease microbial contamination. Similarly, the growing investment in the research and development of eco-friendly antimicrobial solutions highlights the significance of antimicrobial textiles in battling AMR. Innovations such as nanotechnology and microencapsulation are crucial since they allow antimicrobial agents to be embedded directly into fibers. This results in general and more effective antimicrobial protection. The use of silver nanoparticles and chitosan coatings and the development of self-sterilizing fabrics have shown great potential in providing long-lasting antimicrobial properties without sacrificing fabric quality. In January 2024, Ahlstrom announced the FDA approval for its next-generation sterilization warp, Reliance Fusion which helps enhance the sterilization of surgical equipment trays at hospitals.