UV Air Purifier Market Analysis

Mounting Type (Fixed, Portable)

Portable segment is set to hold over 75.4% UV air purifier market share by the end of 2036. This growth can be attributed to high preference for portable UV air purifiers due to enhanced convenience and portability. Manufacturers are investing in R&D activities to launch products with features such as voice control, light sensors, and smart IoT. In May, 2023, LG Electronics (LG) announced the introduction of their unique innovation known as PuriCare AeroFurniture. The portable product has a filter that can eliminate up to 99.9% of airborne bacteria, and ultrafine dust particles as small as 0.01 microns.

Distribution Channel (Online, Offline)

By 2036, offline segment is anticipated to capture over 70.3% UV air purifier market share. The offline distribution channel's dominance is one of the major factors for the widespread availability of UV air purifiers at traditional retailers, shopping centers, and home utility stores.  Companies are integrating innovative technologies into the retail space design to provide customers with unique, enjoyable, and memorable experiences when they visit. For instance, in August 2022, Dyson launched its first-ever Dyson Demo Store Owner Center in Dallas to let people experience their technology. Dyson Owner Center has a dedicated team of experts to provide maintenance tips, and technical support directly from the people who made the product.

End use (Residential, Commercial, Industrial)

In UV air purifier market, commercial segment is predicted to capture over 58.3% revenue share by 2036 owing to the rising need to purify indoor air quality in commercial buildings, such as malls, schools, hospitals, hotels, and companies. Maintaining indoor air quality in these commercial spaces is crucial as it adversely impacts the health and productivity of the building occupants. As per a 2022 study by the National Library of Medicine (NIH), indoor pollution levels can be up to five or even 100 times greater than outside pollution levels. On an average, people spend approximately 90% of their time indoors.

Companies are focused on developing alternative solutions to traditional purifiers to deliver purified air in commercial places. In April 2022, Dyson announced the launch of purifying headphones known as Dyson Zone in the U.S. for delivering pure audio, and air. The first ever wearable purifier that tackles the urban issues of noise pollution, and air quality.

Our in-depth analysis of the global UV air purifier market includes the following segments: