Antimicrobial Additives Market, By Application (Paints & Coatings, Inks, Paper, Plastics, Fabric/Textile, Silicone & Rubber, and Others), By End User (Building & Construction, Healthcare, Automotive, Electronics, Food & Beverages, and Others), and By Region (North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe, and Middle East & Africa) - Size, Share, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2022 - 2030
Antimicrobial additive is a solution that is infused into a product during the manufacturing process to prevent the growth of microbes. Antimicrobial additives can be formulated into liquid, powder, and masterbatch pellet forms. Antimicrobial additives make products more hygienic, minimizing the potential for cross-contamination and thereby extending the product’s functional lifetime.
Market Dynamics
Among application, the plastic segment is expected to account for the largest market share over the forecast period, owing to the increasing demand for antimicrobial additives in the production of packaging products to prevent microbial contamination of medicines and food & beverages.
Among end user, the food & beverage segment is expected to account for the largest market share over the forecast period. For instance, according to the Ministry of Food Processing Industries and the Government of India in 2020, consumption of the food and beverage segment in India was expected to increase from US$ 369 billion in 2020 to US$ 1.142 trillion by 2025, and output of the food processing sector (at market prices) is expected to increase to US$ 958 billion for the same period. These estimates evidence the vast market opportunity offered by the Indian food processing, food retail, transport, logistics to players in the food processing value chain.
Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the market over the forecast period owing to the growth of the healthcare industry. Increasing demand for antimicrobial additives for manufacturing sterilized products such as surgical devices, tubings, etc. is expected to drive the market over the forecast period.
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