Animal disinfectants help in killing fungi, bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens in animal veterinary clinics and livestock production premises, and protect animals from the risk of infection as well as prevent the transmission of diseases to humans.
Animal disinfectants help in controlling the prevailing incidences of diseases in the livestock and help in terminal disinfection of the premises. These disinfectants help to curb potential outbreaks, and thus help in driving the market growth. Moreover, increase in the consumer preferences for biological disinfectants also act as a good opportunity for the global animal disinfectant market.
Global Animal Disinfectant Market - Impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to drive the growth of the global animal disinfectant market over the forecast period. Market players are engaged in launching new sanitization or disinfectant products for animals and animal houses/premises, during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is expected to increase the growth of the global animal disinfectant market over the forecast period. For instance, in 2020, Wiggles launched India’s first Instant Pet Sanitizer, which is 100% alcohol free. This sanitizer can be used on pets’ paws and coat after they return home from walks/outdoor activities. The sanitizer is considered to be safe and does not cause irritation and rashes on the skin of the pets.
Moreover, nowadays several governments are also indulged in increasing awareness about the veterinary products, which is also expected to boost the growth of the animal disinfectant market over the forecast period. For instance, on January 25, 2021, the World Veterinary Association, created the first-ever global list of essential veterinary medicines for livestock. The list contains basic medicines and vaccinations that are effective and cost-effective and should be available in every country as well as every veterinarian. This will enable the livestock animals such as cattle, pig, and poultry, and working animals, such as horses and donkeys, access a better standardized treatment, thus helping in the prevention of future pandemics caused by zoonotic diseases such as COVID-19.
The global animal disinfectant market is estimated to be valued at US$ 3886.3 Mn in 2021 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 9.8% over the forecast period (2021-2028).
Figure 1: Global Animal Disinfectant Market Share, (%), Analysis, By Application, 2021
Increasing product launches by the market players is expected to drive growth of the global animal disinfectant market over the forecast period.
Market players are indulged in launching disinfectant products for animals, which is expected to increase the growth of the market over the forecast period. For instance, in 2020, NEOGEN Corporation, launched new COMPANION Foaming Antibacterial Soap. It is used to disinfect veterinary instruments, hands of the healthcare workers working in the veterinary clinics, etc. in order to prevent the transmission of various infections to animals as well as humans.
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| Base Year: | 2020 | Market Size in 2021: | US$ 3886.3 Mn |
| Historical Data for: | 2018 to 2020 | Forecast Period: | 2021 to 2028 |
| Forecast Period 2021 to 2028 CAGR: | 9.8% | 2028 Value Projection: | US$ 7477.4 Mn |
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Neogen Corporation, GEA Group AG, Lanxess AG, Zoetis Inc., Kersia Group, CID Lines, Albert Kerbl GmbH, PCC Group, Laboratoires Ceetel- CMPC, G SheperdAnimal Health, Sanosil AG, DeLaval Inc., Diversey Holdings Ltd., Laboratoire M2, Fink Tec GmbH, Evans Vanodine International PLC, Virox Animal Health, Theseo Group, Kemin Industries, and Shandong Daming Disinfection Technology Co. Ltd. |
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Major players are engaged in inorganic activities such as acquisitions, in order to enhance its product portfolio. This is expected to increase the growth of the market over the forecast period.
Increasing acquisitions by the market players is expected to increase the growth of the market over the forecast period. For instance, in 2020, Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, food safety and hygiene technologies and services, acquired CID Lines, a leading global provider of livestock biosecurity and hygiene solutions. This acquisition led to the formation of new animal health division by Ecolab Inc.
Global Animal Disinfectant Market – Restraints
The development and registration process of the animal disinfectant products is very costly. This may lead to the acquisition or mergers of small-scale companies with the big market players. Moreover, several governments are involved in updating stringent guidelines such as good manufacturing practices for the manufacture of animal disinfectant products. Furthermore, due to low awareness of animal infections and the availability of treatments for zoonotic infections is expected to restrain the growth of the market over the forecast period.
Global Animal Disinfectant Market – Regional Analysis
On the basis of region, the global animal disinfectant market is segmented into North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa.
The North America animal disinfectant market is expected to hold dominant position during the forecast period, owing to increasing product launches by the market players. For instance, in 2020, Absorbine Pet Care, manufacturer of pet care products, launched pet safe, alcohol-free antiseptic coat spray. The spray can be used on the animal’s skin, coat and paws and has been approved for daily use for preventing infections.
Figure 2: Global Animal Disinfectant Market (US$ Mn), by Region, 2021
Global Animal Disinfectant Market – Competitive Landscape
Major players operating in the global animal disinfectant market include Neogen Corporation, GEA Group AG, Lanxess AG, Zoetis Inc., Kersia Group, CID Lines, Albert Kerbl GmbH, PCC Group, Laboratoires Ceetel- CMPC, G SheperdAnimal Health, Sanosil AG, DeLaval Inc., Diversey Holdings Ltd., Laboratoire M2, Fink Tec GmbH, Evans Vanodine International PLC, Virox Animal Health, Theseo Group, Kemin Industries, and Shandong Daming Disinfection Technology Co. Ltd.
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): 2019 report, the U.S. government released the list of top zoonotic diseases that can be transmitted between animals and people. The list includes zoonotic influenza, salmonellosis, west Nile virus, plague, SARS and MERS, rabies, brucellosis, lyme diseases etc. Animal disinfectants include the following active compounds such as, iodine, lactic acid, hydrogen peroxide, phenolic acid, chlorine, chlorine dioxide, glycolic acid etc. These compounds helps in killing the agents that are involved in causing these zoonotic diseases.
Market Dynamics
Increasing outbreak of zoonotic diseases is expected to propel growth of the global companion animal drugs market over the forecast period. For instance, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. witnessed outbreaks of Salmonella Typhimurium in pet turtles in 2020. In 2019, the country also witnessed outbreak of Salmonella Oranienburg infections in pet turtles and campylobacter infections in pet store puppies.
Increasing research and development activities by the researchers for studying the diseases or infections caused in animals are expected to increase the growth of the global animal disinfectant market over the forecast period. For instance, in 2020, the researchers at the United Nations (UN) Environment Programs announced that many societal factors may play a role in increasing the transmission of zoonotic diseases such as Ebola, Lyme disease, malaria, rabies, and West Nile Fever. The societal factors include increased meat production, increased livestock farming, changes in food supply chains that may increase cross-contamination, and climate changes that may lead to emergence of more zoonotic diseases. Thus, disinfection of animals is very important in order to prevent the spread of diseases.
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