Antimicrobial Plastics Market size was over USD 47.4 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to cross USD 165.58 billion by 2037, growing at more than 10.1% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2025-2037. In the year 2025, the industry size of antimicrobial plastics is estimated at USD 51.23 billion.The growth of the market is primarily attributed to its rapidly growing demand in applications i.e., medical, sports, and food and beverage packaging. As per a report published by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the production of packaging and plastic containers reached about 14.5 million tons in 2018. Furthermore, the significant expansion in healthcare industry is another key aspect which is boosting the growth of the antimicrobial plastics over the projected time frame.
Since this plastic is less expensive than usual plastic, thus it is used in a wide range of applications. The COVID-19 outbreak has influenced the global economy as well as different industry verticals too. The ever-increasing patients’ population caused by the pandemic outbreak, and awareness regarding hygiene in people, are increasing the demand for various medical equipment. This is expected to escalate the demand for antimicrobial plastics in the healthcare sector. For instance, since the coronavirus (COVID-19) occurrence, approximately 885,000 more ventilators were needed worldwide in March 2020. Whereas, the United States had 77,000 ventilators short, while the five EU nations including Germany, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom were short of 76,000 ventilators. Additionally, the moisture resistance ability of antimicrobial plastic is a further factor which is fueling up the growth of the market over the forecast period.
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2024 |
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2025-2037 |
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10.1% |
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USD 47.4 billion |
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Forecast Year Market Size (2037) |
USD 165.58 billion |
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End-user (Healthcare, Packaging, Consumer Goods, Sports & Leisure)
The global antimicrobial plastics market is segmented and analyzed for demand and supply by end-user into healthcare, packaging, consumer goods, sports & leisure, and others. Out of these, the healthcare segment is anticipated to hold the largest share by the end of 2037. The growth of the healthcare segment during the forecast period is on the back of the growing health infrastructure, followed by the increasing occurrences of cardiovascular diseases, and rising aging population across the world which is leading the demand for various types of medical devices. Furthermore, a sudden rise in epidemic outbreaks such as COVID-19, H5N1 Avian influenza, and H1N1 Swine flu which demand intensive care and significant effectiveness in medical devices against microbial growth is also a major factor to increase the growth of the segment over the forecast period. As per the data provided by the World Health Organization (WHO), as of August 2022, there had been 581.8 million confirmed COVID-19 cases and 6.4 million deaths worldwide.
Type (Commodity Plastics, Engineering Plastics, High-Performance Plastics)
The global antimicrobial plastics market is also segmented and analyzed for demand and supply by type commodity plastics, engineering plastics, high-performance plastics, and others. Amongst these segments, the commodity plastics segment is anticipated to hold the largest market revenue by the end of 2037. This growth can be attributed to its growing use in healthcare, consumer goods, packaging, and food & beverage industry. An increase in consumer awareness of personal hygiene and shifting consumer lifestyles around the world are two major factors driving product demand in these end-use industries. Antimicrobial plastics are known to have improved bio-compatibility, moisture resistivity, along with high impact strength which is also estimated to increase its demand in various end-user industry.
Our in-depth analysis of the global market includes the following segments:
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The Asia Pacific antimicrobial plastics market is projected to hold the largest market share by the end of 2037 backed by the growth of major end-use industries such as packaging, automotive & transportation, healthcare, and beverage, along with the rising intake of packaged food items in the region. For instance, packaging consumption in India has surged around 202% over the last decade, from 4 kgs per person per annum (pppa) to 7 kgs pppa. With an annual growth rate of 27%, the industry is projected to reach USD 205.81 billion by 2025, up from USD 51 billion in 2019.
Covestro AG, Covestro invested in the production of more sustainable polycarbonates in the Asia Pacific. Through this investment, the Asia Pacific region is estimated to receive over 60,000 tons per year of recycled polycarbonates by 2026 from the region.
SANITIZED AG, has introduced a new water-based product under the expansion of its Sanitized BroadtecTM product line: Sanitized PL 19-30. With BPR-compliant active ingredients, this product protects coatings against all significant microorganisms.
Author Credits: Rajrani Baghel
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