Key Findings
The United Kingdom disinfectant sprays and wipes market is estimated to record a CAGR of 5.78% during the projected period. The country’s market growth is reinforced by key factors such as the increase in chronic diseases, in addition to the surging rates of healthcare-associated infections. The base year considered for the studied market is 2020, the forecasting period is from 2021 to 2026.

Market Insights
The United Kingdom’s government is establishing significant efforts in terms of undertaking multiple initiatives to minimize hospital-acquired infections (HAIs). For instance, the Scottish government developed and published a five-year strategic framework in 2016, commissioned by the Scottish Antimicrobial and Healthcare-Associated Infection (SARHAI) Strategy. It was aimed at the prevention of avoidable infections (healthcare) with medical facilities’ proper sterilization.
Moreover, as of November 17th June 2020, according to the Department of Health and Social Care United Kingdom, there were more than 52,000 deaths and 1,390,681 confirmed cases reported due to COVID-19. Amid the pandemic, the country’s market intensified with mergers and acquisitions, collaborations, partnerships, innovations, geographical expansions, and increasing investments across the United Kingdom. As a result, on account of the presence of supportive initiatives to reduce HAIs, coupled with the cases of COVID-19, the United Kingdom’s market for disinfectant sprays and wipes is anticipated to witness high growth over the forecasted years.

Competitive Insights
Some of the leading companies operating in the market include Lonza, The Unilever Group, Procter & Gamble (P&G), 3M Company, etc.