Antimicrobial Hospital Textiles Global Market Report 2025

Antimicrobial hospital textiles are fabrics treated with chemicals or manufactured with antimicrobial properties to restrict the growth of bacterial germs on the material. These textiles find application in hospital settings for items such as beds, curtains, and linens.

The primary types of antimicrobial hospital textiles include cotton, polyester, polyamide, and other varieties such as polyethylene, polypropylene, acrylic, and cellulose acetate. Cotton, a staple fiber composed of numerous fibers of varying lengths, is used in both disposable and reusable forms, falling under FDA class I, class II, and class III categories. These textiles are employed in various hospital departments, including general wards, surgical rooms, infectious disease wards, ICUs, and others. Their versatile applications encompass medical uniforms and apparel, upholstery, surgical textiles, incontinence care garments, wound treatment, and various other medical uses.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

The sharp increase in U.S. tariffs and resulting trade tensions in spring 2025 are significantly impacting the medical equipment sector, especially for imported components used in imaging machines, surgical-grade stainless steel, and disposable plastics. With hospitals and clinics pushing back against price increases, manufacturers are facing margin pressure. The situation is further complicated by regulatory challenges, as switching suppliers due to tariffs often necessitates re-certification of medical devices, leading to delays in market entry. In response, companies are mitigating risks by dual-sourcing key components, ramping up domestic production of standardized items, and accelerating research into more cost-effective materials.

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The antimicrobial hospital textiles market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $10.5 billion in 2024 to $11.13 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to stringent healthcare regulations, increased focus on patient safety, hospital accreditation requirements, research and development investments, awareness programs in healthcare.

The antimicrobial hospital textiles market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $15.93 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to global health crises, rise in healthcare infrastructure development, demand for sustainable and eco-friendly textiles, increasing geriatric population, government initiatives for healthcare hygiene, awareness of textile-related infections. Major trends in the forecast period include increased focus on infection control, advancements in antimicrobial technologies, demand for sustainable antimicrobial textiles, integration of smart textile technologies, collaborations and partnerships.

The forecast of 9.4% growth over the next five years reflects a modest reduction of 0.3% from the previous estimate for this market.This reduction is primarily due to the impact of tariffs between the US and other countries. This is likely to directly affect the US through shortages of silver-ion coated fibers from Switzerland and antimicrobial finishing equipment from Germany, potentially compromising infection control in healthcare facilities.The effect will also be felt more widely due to reciprocal tariffs and the negative effect on the global economy and trade due to increased trade tensions and restrictions.

The growing awareness of hospital-acquired infections is anticipated to drive the expansion of the antimicrobial hospital textiles market in the future. Hospital-acquired infections are those contracted during medical care within a healthcare facility, typically from healthcare providers such as doctors or nurses. Antimicrobial hospital textiles are designed to mitigate the risk of these infections by targeting areas such as the digestive tract, urinary tract, skin, lungs, and bloodstream with agents that inhibit bacterial growth and spread. For instance, in May 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that around 7 out of 100 patients in high-income countries and 15 out of 100 in low- and middle-income countries develop at least one healthcare-associated infection (HAI) during their hospital stay. Despite these challenges, positive developments have been noted, including an increase in countries designating infection prevention and control (IPC) focal points, allocating dedicated budgets for IPC initiatives, and creating training programs for frontline healthcare workers. Furthermore, nations are focused on establishing national IPC guidelines, implementing programs for HAI surveillance, employing multimodal strategies for IPC interventions, and prioritizing hand hygiene compliance as a key national metric. As a result, the heightened awareness of hospital-acquired infections is propelling the growth of the antimicrobial hospital textiles market.

The growth of the antimicrobial hospital textiles market is expected to be propelled by the aging population. With an increasing proportion of elderly individuals within societies, antimicrobial hospital textiles are critical for infection control in this demographic. These textiles act as a protective barrier against pathogens, addressing infection-related concerns prevalent in healthcare settings serving the aging population. As projected by the World Health Organization in October 2022, by 2030, one in every six individuals globally will be 60 years or older, and this proportion is expected to rise to 1.4 billion people. Additionally, by 2050, the number of individuals aged 60 and above is projected to double to 2.1 billion, emphasizing the growing significance of antimicrobial textiles in healthcare facilities catering to this demographic.

Leading companies in the antimicrobial hospital textiles market are introducing sustainable antimicrobial fabric to meet escalating market demands. Sustainable antimicrobial fabric refers to textiles manufactured through environmentally conscious processes and materials, equipped with antimicrobial properties that combat microorganisms while minimizing environmental impact. For instance, in October 2022, Noble Biomaterials unveiled Ionic+ Botanical, an innovative antimicrobial fabric treatment utilizing renewable citric-based technology. This solution offers durability for up to 50 wash cycles and complements Noble's existing Ionic+ Mineral technology. The company collaborates with partners such as Salomon, Crystal Denim, and Trident to extend the application of Ionic+ products across various sectors like home textiles, luggage, and sports accessories, emphasizing sustainability and efficacy in antimicrobial fabric development.

Prominent companies in the antimicrobial hospital textiles sector are introducing novel solutions, particularly antimicrobial curtains tailored for healthcare settings. These specialized curtains are designed with materials or coatings that hinder microorganism growth, establishing a hygienic barrier to mitigate contamination risks in sensitive environments like healthcare facilities. For instance, in May 2022, Sereneview Armor, a US-based healthcare design firm, introduced Sereneview Armor curtains featuring Aegis Microbe Shield, a robust, non-leaching antimicrobial technology. The curtains incorporate a positively charged polymer that disrupts the negatively charged cell membranes of microbes, aiming to prevent hospital-acquired infections. Testing of the Armor fabric against the SARS-COVID-2 virus revealed promising results, demonstrating its efficacy compared to a control fabric lacking similar finishes.

In 2022, Nissin Electric, a Japan-based electrical equipment manufacturer, partnered with Tokyo Denki University to create a gas-permeable sheet featuring antibacterial properties derived from amorphous carbon. This collaboration seeks to investigate the potential applications of this technology within the medical sector, as the patent filed jointly highlights medical textiles among its applications. The partnership may pave the way for the creation of advanced medical textile products that provide improved antibacterial benefits.

Major companies operating in the antimicrobial hospital textiles market are Sinterama S.p.A., Trevira GmbH, PurThread Technologies Inc., LifeThreads LLC, Thai Acrylic Fiber Co. Ltd., Smith & Nephew PLC, Herculite Products Inc., Toyobo Co. Ltd., Mollyflex Srl, Swicofil AG, Baltex Group Limited, Microban International Ltd., Sciessent LLC, BASF SE, Lonza Group AG, BioCote Limited, Resil Chemicals Pvt. Ltd., Archroma Management LLC, HeiQ Materials AG, Milliken & Company, Vestagen Technical Textiles Inc., Bovie Medical Corporation, Copper Clothing Ltd., The Medicom Group, Foothills Industries Ltd., Resweater, Specialty Textile Group Inc., Gap Medical Insurance, Applied Silver Inc., Surgical Textiles, Integra LifeSciences Corporation, 3M Company, Ahlstrom-Munksjo Oyj, American Dawn Inc., Medline Industries Inc., Matguard USA, Ruhof Healthcare, BSN Medical Inc., Med Pride Inc., Colorite Inc., Angelica Corporation, Hospital Specialty Company Inc., Medtronic PLC, Cramer Products Inc.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the antimicrobial hospital textiles market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the antimicrobial hospital textiles market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the antimicrobial hospital textiles market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the antimicrobial hospital textiles market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The antimicrobial hospital textiles market consists of sales of medical curtains, bed sheets and pillow coverings, and mattresses. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
• The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
• The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:

The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.

• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
• The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
• The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
• The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.

Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Type: Cotton; Polyester; Polyamide; Other Types (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Acrylic, And Cellulose Acetate)
• 2) By Usability: Disposable; Reusable
• 3) By FDA Class: Class I; Class II; Class III
• 4) By Hospital Department: General Ward; Surgical Room; Infectious Disease Ward; ICU; Other Hospital Departments
• 5) By Application: Medical Uniform And Apparels; Upholstery; Surgical textiles; Incontinence Care Garments; Wound Treatment; Other Applications
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Cotton: Conventional Cotton; Organic Cotton; Blended Cotton
• 2) By Polyester: Regular Polyester; Recycled Polyester; Blended Polyester
• 3) By Polyamide: Nylon 6; Nylon 66; Blended Polyamide
• 4) By Other Types: Polyethylene; Polypropylene; Acrylic; Cellulose Acetate
• Companies Mentioned: Sinterama S.p.A.; Trevira GmbH; PurThread Technologies Inc.; LifeThreads LLC; Thai Acrylic Fiber Co. Ltd.; Smith & Nephew PLC; Herculite Products Inc.; Toyobo Co. Ltd.; Mollyflex Srl; Swicofil AG; Baltex Group Limited; Microban International Ltd.; Sciessent LLC; BASF SE; Lonza Group AG; BioCote Limited; Resil Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.; Archroma Management LLC; HeiQ Materials AG; Milliken & Company; Vestagen Technical Textiles Inc.; Bovie Medical Corporation; Copper Clothing Ltd.; The Medicom Group; Foothills Industries Ltd.; Resweater; Specialty Textile Group Inc.; Gap Medical Insurance; Applied Silver Inc.; Surgical Textiles; Integra LifeSciences Corporation; 3M Company; Ahlstrom-Munksjo Oyj; American Dawn Inc.; Medline Industries Inc.; Matguard USA; Ruhof Healthcare; BSN Medical Inc.; Med Pride Inc.; Colorite Inc.; Angelica Corporation; Hospital Specialty Company Inc.; Medtronic PLC; Cramer Products Inc.
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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