Global Hand Sanitizer Market to Reach US$ 2.8 Bn by 2030
The global hand sanitizer market is projected to reach US$ 2.8 Bn by the end of 2030. The market was valued at US$ 1.3 Bn in 2019. If these figures hold true, the market will exhibit a CAGR of 7.2% between 2019 and 2029. Regionally, North America and Europe will continue to be the leading markets for hand sanitizer. However during the forecast period, East Asia is expected to emerge as a more attractive market. In terms of product type, the market can be classified into foaming hand sanitizers, foaming instant hand sanitizers, instant hand sanitizer gel, and spray hand sanitizers. Of these, instant hand sanitizer gel segment is forecast to lead the global market.
Key Research Findings
- Hand sanitizer market is a consumer-driven market. This entails that the market primarily covers hand hygiene products such as foaming hand sanitizers, foaming instant hand sanitizers, instant hand sanitizer gel, and spray hand sanitizers.
- Consumers’ preference for non-alcohol based hand sanitizer as they do not dry out hands and low fire hazard as well as non-damaging to surfaces.
- Large consumer base along with rise in prevalence of coronavirus respiratory infections among population are the primary reason for hand sanitizer market growth.
- In the coming years, South Asia and East Asia are likely to emerge as most lucrative markets for hand sanitizer.
- Online retailers will see the highest growth rate during the forecast owing to availability of multiple brands, detail information about product, price comparison, and door step delivery of the product.
Key Factor Shaping Hand Sanitizer Market
Increasing Health Awareness
Progressive health and wellness consumers are seeking alternatives to fear-based information, a phenomenon that has been driving wellness views for decades. Cleaning and Washing hands with soap or with sanitizer before eating. Each eating style differs, and yet ultimately both are all about wellness and human performance. Especially after the breakdown of COVID-19, health awareness has increased and that is pushing the demand for the hand sanitizer market. This rise in importance is a change from the past. For the majority of consumers, the very definition of health and wellness is having the energy to live an active life.
Rising Incidence of Chronic Diseases
According to WHO, the number of people who die from chronic diseases and infections are high, majority is ageing population and changes in societal behaviour are contributing to a steady increase in these common and costly long-term health problems. This has led to an increase in the usage of hand sanitizer which in turn drives the growth of this market. The pandemics of the past decade have clearly demonstrated the speed at which infections spread across the globe. Ebola, SARS, MERS, and H1N1 - to name but a few - demand coordinated and agile healthcare responses. Emerging markets will be hardest hit, as population growth is anticipated be most significant in developing nations. Increased demand on healthcare systems due to chronic disease has become a major concern.
COVID-19 Impact on Demand for Hand Sanitizers
Nowadays, various healthcare professionals across the globe are recommending to wash hands regularly with soap and water to prevent from spread of coronavirus. Instant hand sanitizer gel is perfect alternative to use when soap and water is not available to reduce the level of germs from the hands. In addition, the instant hand sanitizer gel is formulated with ethanol or ethyl alcohol ingredient that kill 99.9% of bacteria within seconds. It also contain moisturizers to reduce skin dryness are some of the primary factors boosting the demand for hand sanitizer across the globe.
Currently, the demand for instant hand sanitizer gel is considerably high due to outbreak of coronavirus and rise in consumer awareness regarding the hand hygiene worldwide. Owing to these factors, instant hand sanitizer gel accounts for the highest share in the hand sanitizer market. It is also expected to remain dominant through the course of the forecast period. According to the report, the overall hand sanitizer market can be bifurcated into foaming hand sanitizers, foaming instant hand sanitizers, instant hand sanitizer gel, and spray hand sanitizers in terms of product type.
Structure Analysis
- Some of the leading players operating in the hand sanitizer market are The Procter and Gamble Company, Gojo industry Inc., Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC, Best sanitizers Inc., The Himalaya Drug Company, Henkel Corporation, Unilever, and others.
- Rise in adoption of hand hygiene practices among people along with increasing presence of prominent players in these region are expected to grow the market to a substantial height.
- Hospitals and nursing homes are the largest consumers of sanitizers by volume, precisely the liquid-type, owing to strict sanitation and hygiene practices.
Report Scope
| Report Metric | Details |
|---|---|
| Base year considered | 2019 |
| Actual estimates/Historical data | 2015 - 2019 |
| Forecast period | 2020 - 2030 |
| Forecast units | Value (USD) 2.8 Bn |
| Segments covered | Product Type, Content, Active Ingredient, Packaging Type, End Use, Pack Size, Sales Channel and Region |
| Regions covered | North America, Latin America, Europe, East Asia, South Asia, Oceania and MEA |
| Growth Driving |
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| Key Players | The Procter and Gamble Company, Gojo industry Inc., Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC, Best sanitizers Inc., The Himalaya Drug Company, Henkel corporation, Unilever, Kutol Products Company, Linkwell corporation, Vi-Jon Laboratories, Inc., Chattem Inc., Cossmic Products, Carroll Company, Seatex Ltd., and Guangzhou Beaver Cosmetic Co., Ltd. |
| Report coverage | Revenue forecast, company share, competitive landscape, growth factors, and trends |
COVID-19 Impact on Demand for Hand Sanitizers
Nowadays, various healthcare professionals across the globe are recommending to wash hands regularly with soap and water to prevent from spread of coronavirus. Instant hand sanitizer gel is perfect alternative to use when soap and water is not available to reduce the level of germs from the hands. In addition, the instant hand sanitizer gel is formulated with ethanol or ethyl alcohol ingredient that kill 99.9% of bacteria within seconds. It also contain moisturizers to reduce skin dryness are some of the primary factors boosting the demand for hand sanitizer across the globe.
Currently, the demand for instant hand sanitizer gel is considerably high due to outbreak of coronavirus and rise in consumer awareness regarding the hand hygiene worldwide. Owing to these factors, instant hand sanitizer gel accounts for the highest share in the hand sanitizer market. It is also expected to remain dominant through the course of the forecast period. According to the report, the overall hand sanitizer market can be bifurcated into foaming hand sanitizers, foaming instant hand sanitizers, instant hand sanitizer gel, and spray hand sanitizers in terms of product type.
Economic Expansion to Offer Major Growth Opportunities in Developing Nations
Regionally, the global hand sanitizer market covers North America, Latin America, Europe, East Asia, South Asia, Oceania and the Middle East and Asia. Among these regions North America and Europe currently lead the market. A key factor to consider here is that people in the developed countries are highly aware about hand hygiene and considerably increase in positive cases of COVID-19 disease in the US and states in 2020. Countries in East Asia and South Asia however offers substantial growth opportunities to the market.
Rise in government initiative to create awareness among people, increasing production capacity of alcohol base hand sanitizer by providing licenses to sugar industry, distilleries, and new manufacturers for production of hand sanitizers to meet growing demand. Also, growing distribution of hand sanitizer in hospitals and health care facilities to fight against Covid-19 pandemic is positively influencing growth of the global hand sanitizer market.
Significant Adoption of Hand Sanitizer in Hospitality Industry will Stoke Growth Opportunities
There is zero tolerance for viruses and bacteria in the commercial sector such as hotels and food service restaurants. The commercial sector must abide by stringent rules and regulations on food safety and hygiene. Consequently, commercial sector are increasing adoption of hand sanitizers and encouraging employee such as chefs, waters, barbers, food industry workers and other to use hand sanitizers frequently. In the hospitality sector, the adoption of hand sanitizers is increasing in luxury hotels and other accommodations.
Around 80% of hotels and motels in the U.S. experienced problems from the presence of mosquitoes in 2018, which resulted in negative feedback in various social media platforms. Thus, increasing business pressure to rectify their image with hygienic services is expected to boost demand for hand sanitizers in hospitality industry across the globe in coming years.
Moreover, food processing facilities must take care of food hygiene as failure to ensure hygiene may result in cancellation of their business licenses. Increasing pressure on the commercial sector to follow stringent rules and regulations framed by the government boost demand for hand sanitizers. This factor is expected to have a significant impact on the growth of the global hand sanitizers market in foreseeable future.
Instant Hand Sanitizer Gel segment held the leading market share
Foaming Instant Hand Sanitizer segment forecast to higher rate of growth
Alcohol Based segment held lion’s share in the market
Non-Alcohol Based to rapidly grow over the forecast period
Pump Bottles segment holds dominance
Dispensing Packets segment to rise at a higher CAGR
How Growth will Unfold
Rise in coronavirus pandemic worldwide coupled with rapidly growing positive cases and deaths due to spread of covid-19 disease through contact with an infected person when they sneeze or cough and increasing demand for hand hygiene products are some of the most popular trends today. In addition, this growing coronavirus outbreak is more threatening to elderly people than children with some medial problems such as diabetes, breathing problems, kidney problems, and other chronic disease.
Thus, this widespread of disease making it imperative for companies to develop hand hygiene products and keep pace with the dynamic consumer preferences. Moreover, various government across the globe are providing licenses to new manufacturers, sugar, and brewing industries to increase production of hand sanitizer to meet growing global demand. Due to the prevailing trend, an increasing number of producers are using alcohol in their products. This is also rather necessary for them to survive in a highly competitive market.
* This data is only a representation. Actual data may vary and will be available in report.
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Overview
Hand Sanitizer Market: Global Industry Analysis 2015-2019 & Opportunity Assessment 2020-2030
A recent market study published by Future Market Insights on the hand sanitizer market offers global industry analysis for 2015-2019 & opportunity assessment for 2020-2030. The study offers a comprehensive assessment of hand sanitizer market dynamics. After conducting a thorough research on the historical, as well as current growth parameters, the growth prospects of the market are obtained with maximum precision.
Hand Sanitizer Market Taxonomy
The global hand sanitizer market is segmented in detail to cover every aspect of the market and present complete market intelligence to readers.
Product Type
- Foaming Hand Sanitizers
- Foaming Instant Hand Sanitizer
- Instant Hand Sanitizer Gel
- Spray Hand Sanitizer
Content
- Alcohol Based
- Upto 60% Content
- Above 60% Content
- Non-Alcohol Based
Active Ingredient
- Ethanol or Ethyl Alcohol
- Benzalkonium Chloride
- Isopropyl
Packaging Type
- Flip-Flop Bottles
- Pump Bottles
- Dispensing Packets
- Jars/Cans
End Use
- Institutional
- Hospitals & Healthcare
- Offices/Commercial
- Foodservice
- Food Processing
- Schools & Universities
- Manufacturing & Industrial
- Hospitality
- Grocery, Convenience Store & Retail
- Others
- Household
Pack Size
- Below 100 ml
- 101 ml-300 ml
- 301 ml -500 ml
- 501 m & Above
Sales Channel
- Direct
- Indirect
- Hypermarkets/Supermarkets
- Specialty Stores
- Multi-Brand Stores
- Discount Stores
- Independent Departmental Stores
- Online Retailers
- Other Sales Channel
Region
- North America
- Latin America
- Europe
- South Asia
- East Asia
- Oceania
- Middle East & Africa (MEA)
What's Included
The executive summary of the hand sanitizer market includes the market country analysis, proprietary wheel of fortune, demand-side and supply-side trends, opportunity assessment, and recommendations on the global hand sanitizer market.
Readers can find the detailed taxonomy and definition of the hand sanitizer market in this chapter, which will help them understand the basic information about the market. This section also highlights the inclusions and exclusions, which helps the reader in understanding the scope of the hand sanitizer market report.
The report provides key market trends that are expected to impact market growth significantly during the forecast period. Detailed industry trends are provided in this section, along with key market developments or product innovations.
This section provides detailed analysis of the historical hand sanitizer market volume, along with an opportunity analysis of the future. Readers can also find the incremental opportunity for the current year (2020 - 2021) and an absolute opportunity for the forecast period (2020-2030).
This chapter highlights the pricing analysis based on product type for base year 2020 and forecast year 2030. In addition, profit margins at each level of the hand sanitizer market are analysed and readers can find detailed information on top importers and exporters as well as the value chain of the market.
This chapter includes the detailed analysis of the historical hand sanitizer market value, along with an opportunity analysis of the future. Readers can also find the incremental opportunity for the current year (2020 - 2021), and an absolute opportunity for the forecast period (2020-2030). This chapter also provides details about the hand sanitizer market on the basis of product type, content, active ingredient, packaging type, end use, pack size, sales channel and region. In this chapter, readers can understand market attractive analysis for all segments. This chapter explains how the hand sanitizer market is anticipated to grow across North America, Latin America, Europe, South Asia, East Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East and Africa.
The associated industry assessment of the hand sanitizer market is carried out in this section. In addition, this chapter explains key macroeconomic factors that are expected to influence the growth of the hand sanitizer market over the forecast period. Along with macroeconomic factors, this section also highlights the opportunity analysis for the market. It offers provides key market dynamics of the hand sanitizer market, which include drivers, restraints, and trends. Moreover, it will help readers understand key trends followed by leading manufacturers in the hand sanitizer market.
Based on product type, the hand sanitizer market is segmented into foaming hand sanitizers, forming instant hand sanitizer, instant hand sanitizer gel, and spray hand sanitizer. In this chapter, readers can find market attractiveness analysis, based on product types.
This chapter provides various details about the hand sanitizer market on the basis of content such as alcohol based, and non-alcohol based. Alcohol based hand sanitizer is further sub-segmented into up to 60% content and above 60% content. In this chapter, readers can understand the market attractiveness analysis, based on content.
This chapter provides details about the hand sanitizer market on the basis of active ingredient, and has been classified into ethanol or ethyl alcohol, benzalkonium chloride, isopropyl, along with market attractiveness analysis.
This chapter provides various details about the hand sanitizer market on the basis of packaging type such as flip-flop bottles, pump bottles, dispensing packets, jars/cans. In this chapter, readers can understand the market attractiveness analysis, based on packaging type.
Based on end use, the hand sanitizer market is segmented into institutional and household. Institutional end use is further sub-segmented into hospitals/healthcare, offices/commercial, foodservice, food processing, schools & universities, manufacturing & industrial, hospitality, grocery, convenience stores & retail, and others. In this chapter, readers can find market attractiveness analysis, based on end use.
This chapter provides various details about the hand sanitizer market on the basis of pack size such as below 100ml, 101ml- 300ml, 301ml- 500 ml, and 501ml & above. In this chapter, readers can understand the market attractiveness analysis, based on pack size.
This chapter provides details about the hand sanitizer market on the basis of sales channel, and has been classified into direct and indirect. Indirect segment is further sub-segmented into hypermarkets/supermarkets, specialty stores, multi-brand stores, discount stores, independent departmental stores, online retailers, and other sales channel. In this chapter, readers can also understand the market attractiveness analysis on the basis of sales channel.
This chapter explains how the hand sanitizer market will grow across various geographic regions, such as North America, Latin America, Europe, South Asia, East Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East and Africa (MEA).
This chapter includes a detailed analysis of the growth of the North America hand sanitizer market, along with a country-wise assessment that includes the U.S. and Canada. Readers can also find regional trends, regulations, and market growth based on product type, content, active ingredient, packaging type, end use, pack size, sales channel, and countries in North America.
Readers can find detailed information about several factors, such as the pricing analysis and regional trends, which are impacting growth of the hand sanitizer market in the Latin America region. This chapter also includes growth prospects of the hand sanitizer market in leading Latin America countries such as Brazil, Mexico, and the Rest of Latin America.
Important growth prospects of the hand sanitizer market in several countries, such as Germany, the UK, France, Spain, Italy, Russia, and the rest of Europe, are included in this chapter.
India, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Rest of South Asia are leading region in the South Asia, which are prime subjects of assessment to obtain growth prospects of the market. Readers can also find detailed information about growth parameters of the South Asia hand sanitizer market during the forecast period.
This chapter highlights the growth of the hand sanitizer market in East Asia by focusing on China, Japan, and South Korea. This section also helps readers in understanding key factors that are responsible for the growth of the hand sanitizer market in East Asia.
This chapter provides information about how the hand sanitizer market will grow in major countries of the MEA region, such as GCC Countries, Northern Africa, South Africa, and the rest of MEA, during the forecast period.
This chapter provides information about market share of prominent players, market concentration of companies, market share of top brands and their presence.
In this chapter, readers can find a comprehensive list of all leading stakeholders in the hand sanitizer market, along with detailed information about each company, which include the company overview, revenue shares, strategic overview, and recent company developments. Some market players featured in the report are The Procter and Gamble Company, Gojo industry Inc., Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC, Best sanitizers Inc., The Himalaya Drug Company, Henkel corporation, Unilever, Kutol Products Company, Linkwell corporation, Vi-Jon Laboratories, Inc., Chattem Inc., Cossmic Products, Carroll Company, Seatex Ltd., Guangzhou Beaver Cosmetic Co., Ltd., and others.
This chapter helps readers understand the research methodology followed to obtain various conclusions as well as important qualitative and quantitative information about the hand sanitizer market.
This chapter includes a list of acronyms and assumptions that provide a base to the information and statistics included in the hand sanitizer report. This chapter helps readers understand the research methodology followed to obtain various conclusions, as well as important qualitative and quantitative information, on the hand sanitizer market.
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