UV disinfection equipment market size is projected to reach USD 9.2 billion by 2026

The UV disinfection equipment market size is projected to reach USD 9.2 billion by 2026 from an estimated USD 4.8 billion in 2021, at a CAGR of 14.0% from 2021 to 2026.

Extensive use of UV disinfection equipment in healthcare facilities for disinfecting the hospital environment is among the factors driving the growth of the UV disinfection equipment market.

In 2020, reactor chambers held the largest share of the UV disinfection equipment market and are likely to continue to account for the largest share of the market during the forecast period. Reactor chambers control the flow of water through the systems. They are responsible for adding the minimum dose of UV light to disinfect water, air, or surface, hence playing an important role in regulating the flow of water and UV dose in the system. Thus, they capture the major share of the UV disinfection equipment market.

The market for medium-power UV disinfection equipment segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The major factor contributing to this growth is the surging adoption of UV LED-based disinfection equipment across various end-use applications. Additionally, UV LEDs offer a longer life compared with mercury UV lamps. Also, they are more robust and consume lesser power.

The water and wastewater disinfection application is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The growing stringent government regulations toward the safe and environmentally friendly treatment of water and wastewater attributed to the highest growth of the UV disinfection market for water and wastewater application across the world.