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Infection control supplies are tools designed to provide a barrier for the skin, nose, and clothes against infectious agents, aiming to prevent the spread of infections, particularly in healthcare environments.
The primary products within the category of infection control supplies include disinfectants, medical face masks, surgical caps, surgical gowns, and medical gloves. Disinfectants are substances used on non-living objects to kill germs, eliminating microorganisms and preventing infections. These products are distributed through various channels, including wholesalers, retailers, pharmacies, e-commerce, and others. The end-users of infection control supplies encompass hospitals and clinics, medical device companies, pharmaceutical companies, research laboratories, and other relevant entities.
Tariffs are impacting the infection control supplies market by increasing costs of imported raw materials such as synthetic rubber, specialty chemicals, nonwoven fabrics, and medical-grade polymers used in masks, gloves, gowns, and disinfectants. Healthcare providers and suppliers in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on global supply chains, while Asia-Pacific faces cost pressures in export-oriented manufacturing. These tariffs are raising procurement costs and tightening hospital budgets. However, they are also accelerating domestic manufacturing, regional supplier diversification, and investments in local production capacity to strengthen supply resilience.
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The infection control supplies market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $46.58 billion in 2025 to $49.03 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing hospital-acquired infection rates, expansion of healthcare infrastructure, rising awareness of hygiene standards, growth in surgical procedures, increased procurement of personal protective equipment.
The infection control supplies market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $61.44 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing emphasis on preventive healthcare, rising investments in hospital safety protocols, growing demand for sustainable infection control products, expansion of outpatient and diagnostic centers, increasing regulatory focus on infection control standards. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for single-use protective supplies, rising adoption of high-efficacy disinfectants, growing preference for nitrile and non-latex gloves, expansion of reusable and sustainable protective apparel, enhanced focus on infection prevention compliance.
The rise in healthcare expenditure is expected to accelerate the growth of the infection control supplies market in the coming years. Healthcare expenditure refers to the total resources, including financial investments, allocated to healthcare goods and services within a specific timeframe in a given geographical area. As healthcare expenditure increases, healthcare facilities can invest more in infection control measures, thereby enhancing safety and hygiene for both patients and healthcare professionals, which drives demand for infection control supplies. For instance, in June 20254, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, a U.S.-based federal agency, U.S. national health expenditure is projected to grow by 8.2% in 2024, compared to 7.5% in 2023, indicating an acceleration in spending. Thus, the increase in healthcare expenditure is driving the expansion of the infection control supplies market.
Major companies in the infection control supplies market are focusing on developing intuitive user interfaces that enable healthcare professionals to easily access tools for monitoring cleanliness and tracking infection rates, thus enhancing patient safety and operational efficiency. Intuitive design entails creating products or interfaces that are user-friendly and straightforward, reducing the need for instructions or prior knowledge. For example, in January 2024, ICP Medical, a U.S.-based infection prevention company, launched a new website aimed at improving user experience while reflecting its mission of "Helping Those Who Help Others." This updated platform consolidates ICP Medical's infection control products, such as Rapid Refresh quick-change privacy curtains and the BootieButler automatic shoe cover system, offering customers a convenient "one-stop shop." The website, aligned with TEAM Technologies' branding, is designed for healthcare, industrial, and government sectors, featuring an accessible layout. Key features include seamless e-commerce capabilities, comprehensive product displays, FAQs, downloadable resources, and engaging instructional videos to facilitate the purchasing process. Additionally, a dedicated page for privacy curtain samples showcases various patterns and styles, highlighting ICP Medical's commitment to providing accessible and effective infection prevention solutions.
In August 2024, Medline Industries LP, a U.S.-based medical supplies and healthcare solutions company, acquired Ecolab Inc.'s global surgical solutions business for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, Medline seeks to strengthen its infection control and sterile processing portfolio by adding Ecolab's surgical drape product lines and original equipment manufacturing capabilities, including the Microtek(TM) brand. Ecolab Inc. is a U.S.-based global hygiene and infection prevention company that continues to concentrate on its core businesses in environmental hygiene and instrument reprocessing.
Major companies operating in the infection control supplies market are Steris Corporation, Getinge AB, 3M Company, Ecolab Inc., Johnson & Johnson Private Limited, Cardinal Health Inc., Medline Industries LP, Matachana Group, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Halyard Health, Emergency Medical Products Inc., Certol International LLC, Schulke & Mayr GmbH, Henry Schein Inc., Belimed AG, Sterigenics International LLC, MMM Group, Cantel Medical Corporation, Fortive Corporation, Sotera Health Company, Metrex Research LLC, Reckitt Benckiser Group plc, Pal International, Melag Medizintechnik GmbH & Co. KG, The Miele Group, Systec GmbH, Contec Inc., Diversey Holdings Inc.
North America was the largest region in the infection control supplies market in 2025. The regions covered in the infection control supplies market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the infection control supplies market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The infection control supplies market consists of sales of respirators, infection control apparel, and surgical clippers. 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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