Antimicrobial Coatings Market

Antimicrobial Coatings Market Statistics – 2030

The global antimicrobial coatings market forecast was valued at $3.7 billion in 2020, and is projected to reach $11.0 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 11.5% from 2021 to 2030.

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced and attracted innovative technologies and products to limit the spread of virus through frequently and high touch surface areas. To address this problem, surface coating products such as antimicrobial coatings are being used in healthcare centers, public transport, and other working environments to curb the spread of virus.

Antimicrobial coatings are type of coatings that are incorporated with specific chemicals used to hinder the microbes and pathogen growth through cellular membrane perturbation. These coatings increase surface durability, appearance, and improves corrosion resistance, apart from serving its role of suppressing microbial growth.          

Antimicrobial coatings play a vital role in healthcare industry. Healthcare facilities tend to face the risk of healthcare associated infections (HAIs). Antimicrobial coatings help to minimize the spread and risk of microbes and germs that are usually present on high touch surface areas such as switches, doorknobs, and others, in healthcare facilities. In addition, antimicrobial coatings are used on catheters, surgical devices, medical instruments & trays, and medical electronics in order to minimize the risk of spreading infections. Other examples such as medical fabrics, gloves, surgical masks, bandages, and woven & non-woven hospital textiles, use antimicrobial coating products for minimizing the risk of healthcare associated infections. Coupled with technological advancement, antimicrobial coatings can also be used on medical implants, which is driving their demand in the global market. For instance, according to the European Centre for Disease prevention and Control, over 4 million people are acquiring HAIs, which in turn has led to death of 37,000 people annually. In order to prevent this, proper use of disinfectants and antibiotics are employed. However, use of antimicrobial coatings in the healthcare sector and equipment minimizes the risk of HAI. Antimicrobial coatings are considered an effective and potential tool against bacterial growth in the healthcare industry. All these factors collectively surge the demand for antimicrobial coatings, thereby augmenting the global market growth.

However, antimicrobial coatings pose several risks such as emission of active ingredients, release of toxic contaminants into eco-system, and others. Antimicrobial coatings tend to release active agents that further slowly enter into eco-system and in turn leads to health hazards. In addition, antimicrobial coatings based in silver, zinc, and copper tend to release toxins that are dangerous to oceanic creatures such as fish and crustaceans. Emission of active-nano ingredients and slow infusion associated with use of antimicrobial coatings further increases the risk and development of adaptive microbes and drug-resistant bacteria. 

On the contrary, vessels and equipment present in the cargo ships and passenger ships are continuously exposed to oceanic conditions such as high salt content and other harsh oceanic conditions. This in turn increases the tendency of microbial growth such as microorganisms and algae that in turn leads to biofouling of these vessels and equipment. Biofouling leads to high frictional resistance, decreases the shelf life of the equipment owing to biocorrosion, and increases fuel consumption of the ships. Bacteria and microbes tend to colonize faster on the man-made materials coupled with favorable oceanic conditions. Small colony of microbes and bacteria leads to formation of bio-film on the surface of ships that in turn leads to degradation of parts causing stimulated biocorrosion. Use of antimicrobial coatings to overcome the stimulated biocorrosion is anticipated to offer new growth opportunity in the market. 

The antimicrobial coatings market is segmented on the basis of type, end-use industry, and region. On the basis of type, the market is categorized into silver-based, zinc-based, copper-based, polymer-based, and others. By end-use industry, it is classified into healthcare, building & construction, food service packaging, aviation, marine, and others. Region wise, the market is studied across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA. 

The major companies profiled in this report include Advanced Nanotech Lab (ANT Lab), Novapura AG, Axalta Coating Systems, LLC, Apogee Enterprises Inc., Akzo Nobel N.V., Sciessent LLC, Pylon Coatings, PPG Industries, Inc., The Sherwin Williams Company, and Nippon Paint Holdings.

Antimicrobial Coatings Market, By Region

The Europe antimicrobial coatings market accounted for 38.6% of the market share in 2020, and is projected to grow at the highest CAGR of 12.4% during the forecast period. Increase in number of bacterial infections spreading through medical devices has escalated the medical cost associated with recovery of patients and number of deaths associated with the infections. Thus, different technologies and products are used and adopted to minimize the incidence of infections associated with medical devices. Modification of device surfaces with use of hydrophilic polymeric antimicrobial surface coatings tends to minimize the risk of adherence of microbes and bacteria on device surfaces. Polymer based antimicrobial coatings are designed to offer non-fouling characteristic on the applied surface and minimize the protein adsorption of pathogens that subsequently minimizes the microbial adhesion.

Antimicrobial coatings market, by type

In 2020, the copper-based type was the largest revenue generator, and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 11.2% during the forecast period. Healthcare associated infection (HAI) impacts majorly on global public health. Contaminated surfaces in hospitals and healthcare facilities are the prime reason for origin of sporadic cases and HAIs. Copper-based antimicrobial coatings are effective and capable of reducing the microbial growth on high touch surface in healthcare sector is the key market trend.

Antimicrobial coatings market, by end-use industry

By end-use industry, the healthcare end-use industry dominated the global market in 2020, and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 12.0% during the forecast period. Use of antimicrobial coatings in the healthcare sector minimizes the risk of healthcare associated infections (HAIs). MRSA, E. coli, and VRE are some examples of bacteria and viruses that tend to increase the risk of HAIs. Antimicrobial coated products tend to minimize the growth of bacteria and virus in the hospital premises, facilities, patient room, healthcare equipment, and healthcare PPE kits even after repeated contamination and use. Surgical drapes, medical curtains, shelving units, dental trays, medication dispenser units, hospital beds, healthcare footwear, and furniture are some examples that use antimicrobial coatings in order to prevent risk of HAIs and maintain clean environmental condition that is vital for patient recovery.  

 Key Benefits For Stakeholders

• Porter’s five forces analysis helps analyze the potential of buyers & suppliers and the competitive scenario of the industry for strategy building.
• It outlines the current market trends and future estimations of global antimicrobial coatings market from 2020 to 2030 to understand the prevailing opportunities and potential investment pockets.
• The major countries in the region have been mapped according to their individual revenue contribution to the regional market.
• The key drivers, restraints, and opportunities and their detailed impact analysis are explained in the study.
• The profiles of key players and their key strategic developments are enlisted in the report.

Impact Of Covid-19 On The Global Antimicrobial Coatings Market

• The novel coronavirus is an incomparable global pandemic that has spread to over 180 countries and caused huge losses of lives as well as economy around the globe. The global antimicrobial coatings market has been moderately affected amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 
• The major end-users of antimicrobial coatings include healthcare, building & construction, aviation, marine, food packaging, and marine. Growing number of infections, increasing deaths associated with COVID-19, and emergence of new variants of coronavirus has forced and attracted innovative technologies and products that can help to limit the spread of virus through frequently and high touch surface areas. 
• In order to address this problem, surface coating products such as antimicrobial coatings are being used in healthcare centers, public transport, and other working environments to curb the spread of virus. Antimicrobial coatings are capable of suppressing and minimizing the risk of viral pathogens and bacteria that are intended to spread the COVID-19 infection. SARS-CoV-2 virus is considered to last on the surfaces from 2 hours to 9 days depending upon environmental conditions and the surfaces. In addition, SARS-CoV-2 is considered as a viable threat through which infection can be transmitted by high touch surface areas. This in turn has created and attracted key-players in the market to launch innovative antimicrobial coatings that are specifically designed to suppress the SARS-CoV-2 virus. 
• Several R&D activities are conducted to test the product efficiency of antimicrobial coatings for suppressing the growth of antiviral capabilities. For instance, copper-based antimicrobial coatings are proven to offer improved efficiency for suppressing the growth and colonization of SARS-CoV-2 virus that are present on frequently touch areas. 
• Emergence of COVID-19 pandemic has drastically increased the thought of hygiene and cleanliness. This in turn has increased the demand and growth of antimicrobial coatings in transportation and other public spaces. In addition, increasing demand and funding for development of effective antimicrobial coatings that are capable of suppressing spread of infection is another considerable factor driving the antimicrobial coatings demand amid the ongoing global pandemic. 
• Automotive manufacturers such as Ford Motor Co. are adopting antimicrobial coatings during production of cars and a textile based startup company HeiQ is also using antimicrobial coating during textile production. In addition, key-players in the global antimicrobial coatings market are launching products for use in high touch surfaces and air-filters that are highly susceptible to microbial contamination, which is driving the demand for the global antimicrobial coating market. 
• Apart from the healthcare sector, the demand for antimicrobial coatings in food industry is witnessing growth amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Food packaging and processing industry needs to uphold microbiologically safe operating and environmental conditions. Emergence of coronavirus has further created demand and need for antimicrobial coatings for maintaining safe operating conditions in the food processing, packaging, and delivery industry. 
• Apart from following convectional sanitization protocols in the food industry, there is steady growth for use of antimicrobial coatings in the food packaging sector. For instance, ready-to-eat Deli Meat packaging company has been adopting antimicrobial coatings in order to ensure improved hygienic conditions. All these factors are driving the adoption and demand for the global antimicrobial coatings market. 

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