Antimicrobial Textiles Market Report by Fabric (Polyester, Polyamide, Cotton, and Others), Active Agents (Metal and Metallic Salts, Synthetic Organic Compounds, Biobased Agents), Application (Medical Textiles, Home Textiles, Apparels, and Others), and Region 2025-2033

Antimicrobial Textiles Market Report by Fabric (Polyester, Polyamide, Cotton, and Others), Active Agents (Metal and Metallic Salts, Synthetic Organic Compounds, Biobased Agents), Application (Medical Textiles, Home Textiles, Apparels, and Others), and Region 2025-2033

Report Format: PDF+Excel | Report ID: SR112025A5363

Market Overview:

The global antimicrobial textiles market size reached USD 11.8 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 19.2 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 5.31% during 2025-2033.

Report Attribute 
Key Statistics
Base Year
2024
Forecast Years
2025-2033
Historical Years
2019-2024
Market Size in 2024
USD 11.8 Billion
Market Forecast in 2033
USD 19.2 Billion
Market Growth Rate 2025-2033 5.31%


Antimicrobial textiles are functionally active textiles that destroy microorganisms or inhibit their growth. They are made by treating textile substrates with antimicrobial agents or using textile fiber with inherent antimicrobial efficiency. They are durable, environment friendly, and less prone to discoloration. Besides this, their antimicrobial properties assist in improving the performance and increasing the lifespan of different products. As a result, antimicrobial textiles find extensive applications in automotive textiles, air filters, food packaging, and water purification systems.

Antimicrobial Textiles Market Trends:

At present, there is a significant increase in the manufacturing of metal nanoparticles-based antiviral textiles, including face masks, gloves, and protective suits and shoes, on account of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. This, in confluence with the rising awareness among individuals about personal hygiene and the health risks associated with microorganisms, represents one of the key factors driving the market. Antimicrobial textiles are increasingly employed in the healthcare industry for hospital gowns, patient clothes, curtains, bed covers, bandages, earbuds, scrubs, masks, lab coats, and protective kits. Besides this, they are used by sewage treatment plant workers and individuals involved in sanitary-related work wherein there is a high risk of getting infected. Additionally, antimicrobial textiles are utilized in common public areas, including hotels, restaurants, or trains. Apart from this, there is currently an increase in the demand for antimicrobial sportswear as they help prevent microbial growth and sweating odor. This, coupled with the growing popularity of antimicrobial winter wear, is augmenting the overall sales and profitability of market players. Furthermore, surface modification of these textiles, including electrospinning, nanotechnologies, plasma treatment, polymerization, microencapsulation, and sol-gel techniques to enhance their properties, is projected to fuel the market growth.

Key Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global antimicrobial textiles market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on fabric, active agents and application.

Breakup by Fabric:

  • Polyester
  • Polyamide
  • Cotton
  • Others
     

Breakup by Active Agents:

  • Metal and Metallic Salts
  • Synthetic Organic Compounds
  • Biobased Agents
     

Breakup by Application:

  • Medical Textiles
  • Home Textiles
  • Apparels
  • Others
     

Breakup by Region:

Antimicrobial Textiles Market By Region

  • North America
    • United States
    • Canada
  • Asia-Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • India
    • South Korea
    • Australia
    • Indonesia
    • Others
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • France
    • United Kingdom
    • Italy
    • Spain
    • Russia
    • Others
  • Latin America
    • Brazil
    • Mexico
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
     

Competitive Landscape:

The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being BioCote Limited, Herculite Products Inc., Kolon Industries Inc., Life Threads Global LLC, Microban International Ltd. (W.M. Barr & Company Inc.), Milliken & Company, PurThread Technologies Inc., Resil Chemicals Private Limited, Response Fabrics (India) Pvt. Ltd, Sanitized AG, Sono-Tek Corporation and Trevira GmbH (Indorama Ventures).

Report Coverage:

Report Features Details
Base Year of the Analysis 2024
Historical Period 2019-2024
Forecast Period 2025-2033
Units Billion USD
Segment Coverage Fabric, Active Agents, Application, Region
Region Covered  Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Latin America, Middle East and Africa
Countries Covered United States, Canada, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico
Companies Covered BioCote Limited, Herculite Products Inc., Kolon Industries Inc., Life Threads Global LLC, Microban International Ltd. (W.M. Barr & Company Inc.), Milliken & Company, PurThread Technologies Inc., Resil Chemicals Private Limited, Response Fabrics (India) Pvt. Ltd, Sanitized AG, Sono-Tek Corporation, Trevira GmbH (Indorama Ventures)
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Key Questions Answered in This Report

The global antimicrobial textiles market was valued at USD 11.8 Billion in 2024.

We expect the global antimicrobial textiles market to exhibit a CAGR of 5.31% during 2025-2033.

The growing healthcare industry, along with the increasing awareness among individuals towards personal hygiene and the health risks associated with microorganisms, is primarily driving the global antimicrobial textiles market.

The sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the rising demand for antimicrobial textiles for manufacturing metal nanoparticles-based antiviral textiles, such as face masks, gloves, protective suits and shoes, etc., to maintain a hygienic environment and mitigate the risk of the coronavirus disease.

Based on the fabric, the global antimicrobial textiles market can be segmented into polyester, polyamide, cotton, and others. Currently, cotton holds the majority of the total market share.

Based on the active agents, the global antimicrobial textiles market has been divided into metal and metallic salts, synthetic organic compounds, and biobased agents. Among these, synthetic organic compounds currently exhibit a clear dominance in the market.

Based on the application, the global antimicrobial textiles market can be categorized into medical textiles, home textiles, apparels, and others. Currently, medical textiles account for the largest market share.

On a regional level, the market has been classified into North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa, where Asia-Pacific currently dominates the global market.

Some of the major players in the global antimicrobial textiles market include BioCote Limited, Herculite Products Inc., Kolon Industries Inc., Life Threads Global LLC, Microban International Ltd. (W.M. Barr & Company Inc.), Milliken & Company, PurThread Technologies Inc., Resil Chemicals Private Limited, Response Fabrics (India) Pvt. Ltd, Sanitized AG, Sono-Tek Corporation, and Trevira GmbH (Indorama Ventures).

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