Animal Disinfectants Market Size, By Type (Lactic Acid, Iodine, Hydrogen Peroxide, and Others), By Form (Liquid and Powder), By Application (Poultry, Swine, Dairy & Ruminants, Equine, Aquaculture, and Others), and Regional Forecast, 2024-2032

Animal disinfectants are essential to protect livestock from disease outbreaks. Farmers need to take the right precautions when handling livestock, including using animal disinfectants regularly to prevent the spreading of diseases and infections. The disinfectants help eliminate pathogens and infections in the mouth and foot of animals, protecting them from illness. Disinfection in livestock farming is part of controlling disease and other actions, including veterinary investigations, treatments, and quarantine.

The increasing prevalence of livestock diseases worldwide will propel the demand for disinfectants. Various diseases and infections, including bovine tuberculosis, bovine viral diarrhea, infectious bovine rhinotracheitis, and sour mouth infection, affect livestock health. It forces livestock owners to follow extra care to keep livestock healthy and safe. According to Welsh Government services and information, in December 2021, approximately 10,641 cattle were slaughtered in Wales due to the incidence of 665 cases of bovine tuberculosis in cattle. These diseases are commonly transmitted through direct contact with fluids or tissues of an animal, such as blood, urine, and excreta. The disinfectant products help to curb the potential outbreaks, driving the demand for animal disinfectants market.

Farmers can achieve profitability in livestock production by reducing the extra expenses incurred on the animals. Livestock and other farm animals affected by diseases and bacteria make the animal weaker and less economical, which increases farmers’ expenses. With the help of disinfectants, farmers can reduce medical expenses, which is likely to support market growth.

Impact of Covid-19 on Animal Disinfectants Market

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected the livestock sector by disrupting the supply chain of animal feed and care products, resulting in limited animal health services, including delays in diagnosis and treatment and reduced labor force participation. The manufacturing industries of various commodities halted due to the unavailability of raw materials. Thus, the demand for animal disinfectant products remained high, but supply chain disruptions hampered the market growth.

The ongoing pandemic further opened an array of opportunities for the animal disinfectants market. There were growing hygiene and sanitization concerns among the people during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially animal owners. Therefore, in July 2020, wiggles, pet food & care products supplying company, launched a 100% alcohol-free and pet-safe instant sanitizer. The product claims to kill germs instantly, without water and is beneficial for pets after returning home after walks or outdoor activities.

Key Insights

The report will cover the following key insights:

• Parent market overview


• Macro-economic factors


• COVID-19 impact on the animal disinfectants market


• Industry growth


• Industry dynamics – drivers, restraints, and opportunities


• Market trends, recent developments, and mergers & acquisitions


• Market sizing, estimation, forecasting, and growth prospects


• Regional analysis

Analysis by Type

Based on type, iodine-based animal disinfectant is expected to hold a significant share in the global animal disinfectant market. The extensive activity of iodine affects microorganisms. Iodine is available in many forms for disinfectant or antiseptic use. In livestock, iodine-based disinfectants have immense usage due to their sporadic impact and ability to kill pathogens. Furthermore, povidone-iodine is safe to use, which controls the spread of infections without irritating animal skin and hair. Povidone-iodine is an extensively used chemical disinfectant in aquaculture, which decreases the occurrence of diseases, improves survival, and helps propel animal disinfectants market growth.

Analysis by Application

Based on application, the swine segment is estimated to hold a major share in the animal disinfectant market. On a pig farm, a wide variety of microorganisms can be found in the environment. Many pathogens affect pig farming, and their proper control is vital as they cause diseases such as colibacillosis, clostridiosis, brucellosis, leptospirosis, and swine parvovirus. According to an article published by Economic Times in May 2020, nearly 2,900 pigs died due to African swine fever in the Indian states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. Thus, disinfection becomes a substantial part considering the large number of diseases and viruses across various regions.

Regional Analysis

North America is anticipated to account for a significant share in the global animal disinfectant market. The increasing livestock production in the U.S. for meat consumption will propel the product usage. According to the Food & Agriculture Organization of the U.S., meat production in North America reached 64.42 million tons in 2020, an increase of nearly 6.60% over 2017. The increased demand for meat led to a rising trend for industrial livestock production. A rise in infections due to the high livestock population on farms is expected to drive the demand for animal disinfectants to prevent the spreading of diseases in the animals.

The Asia Pacific market share is expected to grow at a considerable CAGR in the forecast period. The major driver for the market in the region is the high cattle population. Consumer's preference for high-quality and clean meat increases the demand for animal disinfectants. Consumers also opt for meat products with high nutritional content offering health benefits and tastes. A major driver propelling the demand for animal disinfectants is the growing preference toward prevention activities, including biosecurity measures. These measures help improve animal health and value for farmers. These factors help drive the animal disinfectants market share in the region.

Key Players Covered

The prominent market players offering a wide range of animal disinfectant products include LANXESS Deutschland GmbH, Neogen Corporation, Virox Technologies Inc, Sunways Bioscience Ltd., Thymox, CID Lines, Albert Kerbl GmbH, Sanosil AG, DeLaval Inc., Zoetis Inc., Evans Vanodine International PLC, and others.

Segmentation

Recent Developments

• August 2021 - TriRx Pharmaceuticals, a human and animal health pharmaceutical industry, acquired Elanco Animal Health Incorporated, an American pharma company. The acquisition helped the company to develop a long-term strategy that helped deliver integrated capabilities in the animal health markets to serve rapidly growing needs.


• May 2021 - Kersia Group, a food, and farm biosecurity company, acquired Bioarmor, a complementary feed products company. The acquisition helped the company complete its existing production capacity with processes different from those available to the group. Moreover, it is also an opportunity to enrich its range of products to meet the needs of all players in the sector with a complete array of multi-species solutions.


• April 2021 - LANXESS Deutschland GmbH, a German specialty chemicals company, acquired Theseo, a disinfection and hygiene solutions provider. The acquisition helped the company to expand its product portfolio.