Antibacterial Glass Market Size To Reach $458.8 Million By 2030

February 2025 | Report Format: Electronic (PDF)

Antibacterial Glass Market Growth & Trends

The global antibacterial glass market size is anticipated to reach USD 458.8 million by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.5% from 2025 to 2030. The market is expected to be mainly driven by rising product demand from healthcare facilities, including hospitals, clinics, laboratories, and pharmacies.

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the first quarter of 2020 has significantly impacted the demand for various healthcare infrastructure related products, such as glass and metal sheets. COVID-19 is a contagious disease affecting the respiratory system in humans. Owing to the disease outbreak, numerous countries have observed a negative impact on their economies. Therefore, various healthcare facilities are expected to use antibacterial glass to prevent the spread of bacterial infections over the long term.

Increasing number of hospital acquired infections (HAIs) is one of the key factors for the growth of the market. As per the survey carried by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 1.7 million patients suffer from HAIs every year in U.S. Out of the total infections, around 22% of infections are surgical site infections.

Poor hand hygiene and bacterial growth on surfaces, such as glass and metal, are responsible for HAIs. Infection control can be cost effective and nearly one-third of HAIs are preventable using various methods. One of them involves the use of antibacterial glass products during the construction of hospitals. In addition, these products can be used in isolation rooms, hematology departments, laboratories, maternity wards, burn units, and intensive care units (ICUs).

Rising spending on healthcare support and systems is expected to drive product application in the construction of hospitals. As per the recent report published by the World Health Organization, global healthcare spending has increased from USD 7.6 trillion in 2016 to USD 7.8 trillion in 2017. Healthcare spending has witnessed faster growth compared to economic growth in the recent past. Between 2000 and 2017, global healthcare spending increased by 3.9% per year compared to the global economic growth of 3%.

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Antibacterial Glass Market Report Highlights

The silver-based antibacterial glass dominated the market and accounted for a revenue share of 90.4% in 2024. Silver ions in antimicrobial glass exhibit antibacterial properties by eliminating 99% bacteria and limiting fungal growth.
Hospitals dominated the antibacterial glass market with a revenue share of 45.4% in 2024 due to stringent regulations regarding hygiene and safety in hospitals and increasing spending on the healthcare sector across various countries.
The military segment in the antibacterial glass market is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR of 7.7% over the forecast period.
Europe antibacterial glass market dominated the global market, with a revenue share of 41.3% in 2024. This is due to increasing healthcare spending, better personal and private hygiene practices among the population, and stringent regulations imposed on manufacturing facilities and hospitals.