European Infection Control Research Report 2025: Focus on Sterilization Equipment, Indicators, Services, Disinfectants, Gown, Drapes, Endoscope Reprocessing - Forecast to 2030 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

The "European Infection Control Market by Product (Sterilization Equipment (Hydrogen Peroxide, Ethylene) Indicators), Service (ETO, Gamma), Disinfectants (Wipes, Sprays), Gown, Drapes, Endoscope Reprocessing, End User (Hospitals, Pharma) - Forecast to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The European infection control market is projected to reach USD 20.58 billion by 2030 from USD 14.99 billion in 2025, at a CAGR of 6.6% during the forecast period.

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The European infection control market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.6% during the forecast period. The growth of the market is fuelled by the growing number of surgeries, advancements in reprocessing technologies, the increasing emphasis on sterilization & disinfection of food, advancements in sterilization equipment technology, and the rising trend of outsourcing services among pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, and hospitals.

By product & service, the cleaning & disinfection products segment accounted for the largest share of the market in 2024.

By product & service, the European infection control market is segmented into sterilization products & services, cleaning & disinfection products, protective barriers, endoscope reprocessing products, and other infection control products. In 2024, the cleaning & disinfection products segment accounted for the largest share of the European infection control market. The large share of this segment is attributed to the rising incidence of chronic diseases, stringent regulatory standards, advancements in sterilization technologies, and the favourable government support for healthcare procedures.

By end user, the hospitals & clinics segment accounted for the largest share of the market in 2024.

Based on end users, the European infection control market is segmented into hospitals & clinics, medical device companies, pharmaceutical companies, the life sciences industry, the food industry, and other end users. The hospitals & clinics segment accounted for the largest share of the European infection control market in 2024. The increasing number of surgical procedures and government initiatives to improve infection prevention and control have prompted greater awareness and implementation of rigorous standards.

By country, Germany is expected to dominate the European infection control market during the forecast period.

The European infection control market is segmented into 13 countries: Germany, the UK, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Poland, Austria, Romania, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Portugal, and the rest of Europe. Germany is projected to dominate the market during the forecast period, owing to several reinforcing factors such as strong regulatory backing through national public health initiatives and infection control programs; high healthcare expenditure; and adoption of technologically advanced infection control products, including automated disinfection systems and professional training protocols.

A breakdown of the primary participants referred to for this report is provided below:

• By Company Type: Tier 1: 40%, Tier 2: 30%, and Tier 3: 35%
• By Designation: C Level: 27%, Director Level: 18%, and Others: 55%
• Note 1: Companies are classified into tiers based on their total revenue. As of 2024, Tier 1 = More than USD 10.00 billion, Tier 2 = USD 1.00 billion to USD 10.00 billion, and Tier 3 = Less than USD 1.00 billion.
• Note 2: C-level primaries include CEOs, CFOs, COOs, and VPs.

Other designations include sales managers, marketing managers, business development managers, product managers, distributors, and suppliers.

The major players operating in the European infection control market are STERIS plc. (US), Getinge AB (Sweden), Ecolab, Inc. (US), Solventum Corporation (US), Advanced Sterilization Products (US), Kimberly Clark Corporation (US), B. Braun Group (Germany), Olympus Corporation (Japan), Paul Hartmann AG (Germany), Reckitt Benckiser (UK), Cardinal Health (US), Miele Group (Germany), MMM Group (Germany), MATACHANA GROUP (Spain), and Medline Industries, LP (US), among others.

Key Attributes:

Market Dynamics

Drivers

• Rising Prevalence of HAIs
• Increasing Number of Surgical Procedures
• Advancements in Reprocessing Technologies
• Increasing Emphasis on Sterilization & Disinfection of Food
• Advancements in Sterilization Equipment Technology

Restraints

• Growing Concerns About Safety of Reprocessed Instruments
• Consequences Associated with Chemical Disinfectant Use
• High Cost of Endoscopy Reprocessing and Limited Reimbursements

Opportunities

• Implementation of Stringent EU Guidelines and Mdr Compliance
• Growing Trend of Outsourcing Services Among Pharmaceutical Companies, Medical Device Manufacturers, and Hospitals
• Growing Utilization of E-Beam Sterilization

Challenges

• Sterilization of Advanced Medical Devices
• Alternative Methods for Surface Disinfection
• Increasing Adoption of Single-Use Medical Devices

Value Chain Analysis

• Research & Development
• Raw Material Suppliers
• Manufacturing
• Distribution
• Marketing, and Sales
• Post-Sales Services

Supply Chain Analysis

• Prominent Companies
• Small & Medium-Sized Enterprises
• End-users

Technology Analysis

• Key Technologies
• Heat Sterilization
• Low-Temperature Sterilization
• Complementary Technologies
• Supercritical Co2 Technology
• Ultra-High-Pressure Sterilization
• Pef Sterilization
• Plasma Sterilization

Impact of AI/Generative AI on European Infection Control Market

• Potential of AI in European Infection Control Market
• AI Use Cases
• Key Companies Implementing AI
• Future of Generative AI in European Infection Control Market

Trump Tariff Impact on European Infection Control Market

• Key Tariff Rates
• Impact of Tariffs on Pricing
• Key Impact on Europe
• End-user Industry Impact

Companies Featured

• Steris
• Reckitt Benckiser
• Paul Hartmann
• Ecolab, Inc.
• B. Braun SE
• Getinge Ab
• Advanced Sterilization Products (Subsidiary of Fortive Corporation)
• Solventum Corporation
• Kimberly-Clark Corporation
• Olympus Corporation
• Cardinal Health
• The Miele Group (Joint Venture with Steelcobelimed AG)
• MMM Group
• Matachana Group
• Medline Industries, LP
• Contec, Inc.
• De Lama Spa
• Systec GmbH & Co. KG
• Pal International
• Melag Medizintechnik GmbH & Co. KG
• Medalkan
• C.B.M. S.R.L. Medical Equipment
• Dr. Schumacher GmbH
• Acto GmbH
• Ultrawave

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