GCC Surface Disinfectant Market Research Report: Forecast (2023-2028)

Market Definition

A surface disinfectant is a chemical substance or compound used to inactivate or destroy microorganisms on inert surfaces. It comes in different forms such as liquid, wipes, and sprays. There composition includes different types chemical compounds like chlorine, alcohols, etc. Surface disinfectants are widely used in various end-user industries mainly in hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, commercial buildings, government buildings, etc.  

Market Insights

The GCC Surface Disinfectant Market is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 5% during the forecast period, i.e., 2023-28. The GCC Surface Disinfectant market is exhibiting surging growth owing to the recent outbreak of the pandemic COVID-19 across the globe, due to which the demand for surface disinfectant has been rampant in the Middle East region. The surface disinfectant is used at healthcare centers and other commercial and residential places for killing germs and other viruses. Additionally, the key reason for the growth of surface disinfectants in the GCC region is the growing prevalence of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) and the presence of stringent regulations for the use of surface disinfectants in hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, pharmaceutical & biotechnology companies, and research laboratories.

Furthermore, the rising construction of healthcare infrastructure in the nations like the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, etc., is expected to drive the GCC Surface Disinfectant market in the forecast years. Diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and cancer are on the rise in the region. Thus, the demand for better healthcare services is contributing to rising investments in the construction of new healthcare infrastructure, which, in turn, is driving the demand for surface disinfectants. The government’s priority to treat citizens & expatriate patients in the country to avoid sending thousands of patients abroad for treatment each year at a high cost is driving the development of healthcare infrastructure projects in the nations like the UAE, Kuwait, etc. Therefore, the governments of the region have been prioritizing healthcare by launching projects like the expansion of hospitals & setting up new specialty hospitals, including the New Maternity Hospital in Farwaniya, Kuwait, Saudi German Hospital in Dubai, the UAE, and many others.

Market Dynamics

Key Driver: Rising Construction of Commercial Buildings to Escalate the Sales of Surface Disinfectants

The uprising tourism in the GCC countries like the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, etc., is catalyzing the construction of commercial buildings such as hotels, mega malls, resorts, etc., thus facilitating the demand for hotel rooms disinfectants, hotel kitchen disinfectants, etc. In the last few years, leisure arrivals increased in the region due to the significant presence of recreational sites, Arabian monuments, etc.

In parallel to this, the growing Arabian hospitality sector, pleasing architectural landscape, beaches, etc., helped in captivating a large number of international tourists in the past years. Therefore, the rising tourism in the GCC nations due to the availability of a variety of Islamic souks, heritage sites, grand mosques, etc., is estimated to catalyze the construction of hotels, malls, etc., thus, escalating demand for surface disinfectants. Some of the recently announced hotel and mall projects in the region are:

• In 2022, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group announced the development of luxury hotel in Kuwait and the hotel would comprise of 159 guestrooms, including 33 suites, and 10 serviced apartments, etc.
• In 2022, Um Al-Qura Development and Construction Company announced the construction of seven hotel projects in Saudi Arabia.   

Possible Restraint: Adverse Health Effects of Using Chemical Disinfectants to Limit the Market Growth

Surface disinfectants are containing different types of chemicals and they have harmful health impacts. Such as sodium hypochlorite has been considered an effective treatment against blood-borne pathogens but owing to its toxic properties they are capable of irritating the respiratory systems of individuals. This, in turn, limits the usage of these types of surface disinfectants in the GCC region. 

Market Segmentation

Based on Type:

• Quaternary Ammonium Compound
• Alcohols
• Chlorine Compounds
• Hydrogen Peroxide
• Peracetic Acid
• Other Surface Disinfectants (Hypochlorite, Phenol, Bio-based, etc.)

Of them all, Hypochlorite dominated the composition segment in between 2018 to 2022, as it is the most commonly used surface disinfectant at homes and is usually available in solid (Calcium hypochlorite) or liquid (sodium hypochlorite) forms and helps in killing the germs. Hypochlorite can also greatly help in fighting viruses such as COVID-19 germs and safeguard the premises from the further spreading of germs. The surface disinfectant is also actively used in isolation wards and for sanitization purposes. As the number of sanitization processes is slowly increasing around the world due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak, the surface disinfectant market in the GCC is also expected to bolster during 2023 and 2023.

Based on Type:

• Online
• Offline
  • Hypermarket/Supermarket
  • Convenience Stores
  • Others (Departmental stores, etc.)

The online retailing segment dominated the Surface Disinfectant Market primarily due to availability of varieties of surface disinfectant products. Online retailing attracts many consumers, owing to the discounts available online. Individuals find it more useful as it makes purchasing easy by giving a comparison on the basis of its varieties, thus letting them make better choices while buying the product. Availability of discounted items, low prices of the product, along with ease of buying are the key factors fueling the growth of GCC Surface Disinfectant market.

Regional Projection

Geographically, the GCC Surface Disinfectant Market expands across:

• Saudi Arabia
• The UAE
• Qatar
• Kuwait
• Bahrain
• Oman

The UAE is expected to be a regional front-runner in the overall GCC Surface Disinfectant market during the forecast period. The rapid construction and development of healthcare units as well growing establishment of commercial and government are expected to surge the demand for surface disinfectants. Burgeoning investments to develop world-class healthcare infrastructure have resulted in the construction of new hospitals in the UAE.

Further, the government’s priority to treat citizens & expatriate patients in the country & to avoid thousands of patients going abroad for treatment each year has driven the development of healthcare infrastructure projects in the country. As a result, the UAE government is actively involved in the construction & maintenance of healthcare infrastructure, and it is anticipated to prevail the demand for surface disinfectants in the UAE from 2023 to 2028, as they are considered an integral element for hygiene in the hospitals. Some of the hospital projects in the UAE are:

• In 2023, construction of Hamdan Bin Rashid Cancer Hospital announced and it is expected to be completed by 2026. The hospital would constitute of 250-bed cancer facility.  

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