Global Biocides Market Size, Share, Opportunities, And Trends By Type (Disinfectants, Preservatives, Pest Control, Others), By End-User Industry (Food and Beverage, Healthcare, Personal Care and Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals, Water Treatment, Others), And By Geography - Forecasts From 2025 To 2030

Biocides Market Size:

The global biocides market is expected to grow from USD 11.186 billion in 2025 to USD 13.973 billion in 2030, at a CAGR of 4.55%.

Biocides are a group of poisonous substances that can either be preservatives, insecticides, disinfectants, or pesticides that are used in order to control the organisms that may be harmful to human or animal health or cause damage to manufactured goods and nature. They have a number of applications where they are crucial in controlling the spread of infectious diseases in hospitals and its facilities as it is the easiest mode of transmission of viruses and to prevent it biocides are used, also it is used in a number of consumer products and the food industry.

Biocides Market Driving Factors:

The primary market driver of the market is the growing industries like healthcare, food and beverage, construction, and many others. Also, the increasing demand for disinfectants and other self-cleansing products has led to growth. One of the major reasons for the growth in this industry is the use of cooling towers in power plants, mining, and chemical plants, as cooling water systems provide a favorable environment for the growth of microorganisms. This microbial growth is in the form of a film called ‘biofilm’. Biofilms can cause fouling and can adversely affect equipment performance. They can accelerate corrosion rates and can even perforate the surfaces of cooling towers and heat exchangers. Biofilms can promote corrosion of fouled metal surfaces, which is referred to as microbially influenced corrosion (MIC). In the oil & gas industry, the metal infrastructure used for oil & gas processing undergoes MIC mostly because of sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB). The growth of SRB is induced by the low content of oxygen, together with stagnant liquid inside the pipelines. Therefore, the demand for oxidizing & non-oxidizing biocides has increased as they are widely used in the manufacturing of household, industrial & institutional (HI&I) cleaning products such as disinfectant wipes, sprays, and other liquids.

Biocides Market Segmentation Analysis:

By end-user industry, the biocides market is expected to grow owing to the increasing demand for products such as disinfectants, wood preservatives, rodenticides, consumer products used daily, in-can preservatives, used in homes, and public places such as hospitals and industries will witness a growth in its CAGR. Also, governments of various countries are focusing on the consumption of clean water as with the increasing population the need of consuming clean and potable water is at a high, and with the use of biocides, wastewater can be processed and made drinkable in the near future. Also, household and personal care products are one of the highest applications for biocides due to the COVID-19 pandemic the sudden surge in the demand for disinfectants and sanitizers was at a high which overall impacted the biocide market and led to its growth. The APAC market is the largest market for biocides and the growth in the APAC region is primarily driven by the increasing demand for biocide products from the water treatment, household & personal care, paints & coatings, and food & beverage segments are driving the market in this region. China has the largest shares in the APAC market, has emerged as a labor-intensive and high-technology working industry producing at a low operating cost and utilizing economies of scale. These strategies have brought exponential growth to the Chinese manufacturing industry.

Biocides Market Growth Factors:

• Government regulation on the consumption of freshwater

Many countries have seen a surge in their population in the last few years and with the increasing population the increase in the demand for drinkable and consumable water is increasing, the scarce water resources must be sustainably used and made drinkable. With the use of biocides, this wastewater can be made consumable with the introduction of certain bacteria. Thus, the demand for biocides is expected to increase.

• Household and personal care products are the largest application

Household personal care products are one of the largest markets with the use of biocides in recent years. Accounting to the COVID-19 pandemic the surge in the use of disinfectants and self-cleansing products was at an all-time high leading to the growth in the industry. 

Biocides Market Restraints:

• Complications involved in registration of biocides

Before the launch of every biocide product, the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) accounts for a huge amount of toxicology and environmental effect testing for registration of all its types. The process is time-consuming as well as expensive, also the BPR ensures a high amount of protection for humans, animals, and the environment before its launch. As a lot of countries are stringent about environmental issues the use of biocides is restricted and requires authorization before its launch in the market. The cost of registering each biocide is quite a lot under the current regulations.

Global Biocides Market Segments:

• By Type
  • Disinfectants
  • Preservatives
  • Pest Control
  • Others
• By Source
  • Synthetic
  • Natural
• By Form
  • Solid
  • Liquid
• By End-User
  • Food & Beverage
  • Personal Care & Cosmetics
  • Healthcare
  • Water Treatment
  • Others
• By Geography
  • North America
    • USA
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Others
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • France
    • United Kingdom
    • Spain
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • Israel
    • Others
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • India
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • Indonesia
    • Thailand
    • Taiwan
    • Others

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

2. MARKET SNAPSHOT

2.1. Market Overview

2.2. Market Definition

2.3. Scope of the Study

2.4. Market Segmentation

3. BUSINESS LANDSCAPE 

3.1. Market Drivers

3.2. Market Restraints

3.3. Market Opportunities 

3.4. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

3.5. Industry Value Chain Analysis

3.6. Policies and Regulations 

3.7. Strategic Recommendations 

4. TECHNOLOGICAL OUTLOOK

5. GLOBAL BIOCIDES MARKET BY TYPE

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Disinfectants

5.3. Preservatives

5.4. Pest Control

5.5. Others

6. GLOBAL BIOCIDES MARKET BY SOURCE

6.1. Introduction

6.2. Synthetic 

6.3. Natural

7. GLOBAL BIOCIDES MARKET BY FORM

7.1. Introduction

7.2. Solid

7.3. Liquid

8. GLOBAL BIOCIDES MARKET BY END-USER

8.1. Introduction

8.2. Food & Beverage

8.3. Personal Care & Cosmetics

8.4. Healthcare

8.5. Water Treatment

8.6. Others

9. GLOBAL BIOCIDES MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY

9.1. Introduction

9.2. North America

9.2.1. USA

9.2.2. Canada

9.2.3. Mexico

9.3. South America

9.3.1. Brazil

9.3.2. Argentina

9.3.3. Others

9.4. Europe

9.4.1. Germany

9.4.2. France

9.4.3. United Kingdom

9.4.4. Spain

9.4.5. Others

9.5. Middle East and Africa

9.5.1. Saudi Arabia

9.5.2. UAE

9.5.3. Israel

9.5.4. Others

9.6. Asia Pacific

9.6.1. China

9.6.2. India

9.6.3. Japan

9.6.4. South Korea

9.6.5. Indonesia

9.6.6. Thailand

9.6.7. Taiwan

9.6.8. Others

10. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND ANALYSIS

10.1. Major Players and Strategy Analysis

10.2. Market Share Analysis

10.3. Mergers, Acquisitions, Agreements, and Collaborations

10.4. Competitive Dashboard

11. COMPANY PROFILES

11.1. BASF SE

11.2. Clariant AG

11.3. Dow Chemical Company

11.4. Kemira

11.5. Troy Corporation

11.6. Thor Group Ltd.

11.7. Solvay SA.

11.8. Nouryon

11.9. Veolia Group

11.10. Lonza

12. APPENDIX

12.1. Currency 

12.2. Assumptions

12.3. Base and Forecast Years Timeline

12.4. Key benefits for the stakeholders

12.5. Research Methodology 

12.6. Abbreviations 

LIST OF FIGURES

LIST OF TABLES

BASF SE

Clariant AG

Dow Chemical Company

Kemira

Troy Corporation

Thor Group Ltd.

Solvay SA.

Nouryon

Veolia Group

Lonza