The global antimicrobial additives market size is projected to reach USD 5.5 billion by 2026 from USD 4.0 billion in 2021, at a CAGR of 6.6%. Growing demand for end-use industry is expected to support the growth of the antimicrobial additives market. However, huge investment in R&D and strict rules and technological advancement is restraining the growth of the market. On the other hand, innovation in product development has created opportunities for manufacturers.
Asia-Pacific is the largest antimicrobial additives market, globally. The growth is mainly attributed to high economic growth rate, followed by heavy investment in the healthcare, packaging, and automotive industries. With economic constraints and saturation in the European and North American markets, demand is shifting to the Asia-Pacific region.
BASF SE (Germany), DuPont De Nemours (US), Microban International (US), Sanitized AG (Switzerland), LyondellBasell (Netherlands), Avient Corporation (US), Biocote (UK) and Milliken Chemical (US) are the major players in this market. DuPont operates under five different segments, namely, Nutrition & biosciences, safety & construction, transportation & industrial, electronics & imaging, and non-core. The company offers antimicrobial solutions through its nutrition & biosciences segment. The company has a dominance in The US and other European regions, and they are gradually increasing their presence in South America.
