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Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) wipes are disinfectant wipes containing chlorhexidine gluconate and are widely used in healthcare settings to clean skin and reduce infection risk. They are especially useful for pre-surgical skin preparation due to their long-lasting antimicrobial activity.
The primary types of chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) wipes include chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) bath wipes and chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) alcohol-based wipes. CHG bath wipes are disposable antiseptic wipes that allow hospitalized patients to bathe without rinsing and are used to cleanse skin and reduce infection risk. The applications include prevention of surgical site infections, central line-associated bloodstream infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, and others. These products are distributed through pharmacies, supermarkets, specialty stores, and direct sales channels and are used by hospitals, clinics, ambulatory surgical centers, and others.
Tariffs have influenced the CHG wipes market by increasing the cost of imported raw materials and packaging components, particularly affecting alcohol-based and pre-packaged bath wipes. Segments such as hospital and clinic supplies are most impacted, with Asia-Pacific regions including China and India experiencing higher import duties. While tariffs raise production costs and create supply chain challenges, they also encourage local manufacturing, stimulate domestic innovation, and promote cost-effective production strategies.
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The chlorhexidine gluconate (chg) wipes market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $52.53 billion in 2025 to $54.67 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to limited availability of antiseptic wipes, reliance on traditional cleaning methods, rising surgical procedures, growing hospital infection concerns, adoption of basic hygiene protocols.
The chlorhexidine gluconate (chg) wipes market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $70.45 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to development of advanced chg-infused wipes, expansion of infection prevention programs, increasing adoption in ambulatory surgical centers, rising awareness of multi-drug resistant organisms, integration with hospital digital hygiene monitoring systems. Major trends in the forecast period include rising adoption of pre-surgical skin preparation wipes, growing awareness about hospital-acquired infections (hais), expansion of central line and catheter-associated infection prevention, increased use of alcohol-based antiseptic wipes, enhanced focus on hygiene and sterilization protocols.
The increase in surgical procedures is anticipated to support the expansion of the chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) wipes market going forward. A surgical procedure involves making an incision and using medical tools to treat, stop, or repair disease within the human body. Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) wipes are widely used across various surgical procedures to cleanse the skin of potentially harmful microorganisms and prevent further microbial growth. For example, in June 2024, according to the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS), a US-based organization, aesthetic procedures reached nearly 35 million in 2023, with the combined number of surgical and non-surgical procedures increasing by 3.4% to 34.9 million. As a result, the growing volume of surgical procedures is contributing to the expansion of the chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) wipes market.
Leading companies operating in the chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) wipes market are focusing on developing innovative products, such as antiseptic solutions, to expand their offerings and address growing demand for effective antimicrobial products. An antiseptic solution is a liquid formulation that kills or inhibits the growth of microorganisms on living tissue. For example, in June 2023, HR Pharmaceuticals Inc., a US-based healthcare consumables company, launched CliniClean Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) 4%, an antiseptic solution designed to provide broad-spectrum skin protection against microorganisms. The product is suitable for pre-operative skin preparation, surgical hand scrubs, healthcare personnel handwashing, and general skin and wound cleansing, and has demonstrated sustained bacterial reduction with repeated use.
In July 2023, Solenis, a US-based specialty chemicals provider for water-intensive industries, acquired Diversey for $4.6 billion. Through this acquisition, Solenis seeks to expand its global scale and diversify its portfolio by integrating complementary cleaning, hygiene, and water management solutions to better serve a wider customer base. Diversey is a US-based supplier of hygiene, infection prevention, and cleaning products and technologies, including CHG wipes.
Major companies operating in the chlorhexidine gluconate (chg) wipes market are Cardinal Health Inc., 3M Co, Johnson & Johnson MedTech, McKesson Medical-Surgical Inc., Medline Industries Inc., Becton Dickinson and Company, Stryker Corporation, Ecolab Inc., Smith & Nephew Plc., Ethicon Inc., Coloplast AS, Purdue Products L.P, Owens & Minor Inc., Pal International, Molnlycke Health Care AB, Halyard Health Inc., Nice-Pak Products Inc., Sage Products LLC, GAMA Healthcare Ltd., Dynarex-Corporation, AvaCare Medical LLC, PDI Ltd., Lernapharm Inc., Carenow Medical Pvt. Ltd., Clinicept Healthcare Ltd.
North America was the largest region in the chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) wipes market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the chlorhexidine gluconate (chg) wipes market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the chlorhexidine gluconate (chg) wipes market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) wipes market consists of sales of skin antiseptic wipes, pre-surgery wash sponges, and surgical skin disinfectants. 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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