UV Disinfection Equipment Market by UV Lamps (Mercury UV Lamps, UV LEDs), Reactor Chambers, Quartz Sleeves, Controller Units, Water and Wastewater Disinfection, Process Water Disinfection, Surface Disinfection, Air Disinfection - Global Forecast to 2030
The global UV Disinfection Equipment market UV disinfection equipment market was valued at USD 3.87 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 7.94 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 15.4% during the forecast period. With the growing awareness of waterborne diseases, increased focus on sanitation, and rising demand for chemical-free disinfection solutions, UV disinfection systems are gaining strong traction across various end-use sector. UV disinfection systems are gaining strong traction across various end-use sectors with the growing awareness of waterborne diseases, increased focus on sanitation, and rising demand for chemical-free disinfection solutions. These systems are designed to eliminate bacteria, viruses, and other harmful microorganisms from water, air, and surfaces using ultraviolet light, offering an environmentally friendly and highly effective disinfection method. Municipal bodies, healthcare facilities, commercial spaces, and industrial operations are progressively adopting UV disinfection equipment to meet strict regulatory standards and enhance public health safety. Technological advancements in UV-C LEDs, real-time monitoring, and IoT-enabled systems are improving operational efficiency and enabling remote management of disinfection processes. These innovations reduce the need for manual intervention, ensure consistent performance, and help lower overall maintenance costs. The growing integration of UV systems in wastewater treatment, drinking water purification, and air sterilization further contributes to the market's rapid expansion, supporting global health and sustainability goals.
Scope of the Report
Years Considered for the Study
2021-2030
Base Year
2024
Forecast Period
2025-2030
Units Considered
Value (USD Billion)
Segments
By Component, Power Rating, Application, End User, and Region
Regions covered
North America, Europe, APAC, RoW
"By Power Rating segment, the High power rating segment is expected to hold the largest market size share during the forecast period."
The high power segment holds the largest market size during the forecast period due to its extensive use in large municipal and industrial plants, higher disinfection capacity and efficiency, and higher penetration in high-flow water and air treatment applications. Extensive use in municipal and industrial facilities generates high demand since such applications need large-scale, continuous disinfection to maintain public health and operational safety. These UV systems of high power are essential in disinfecting huge amounts of water and air within limited time periods, something needed to ensure that the strict government regulations and industry standards are met. They have more disinfection capacity and efficiency, which makes them suitable for neutralizing a wide range of pathogens without any variability in performance, which makes them the best option for high-demand applications. Additionally, their capacity to manage high-flow systems for even distribution of UV exposure ensures higher acceptance of high-power UV systems in core infrastructure schemes, thus driving their adoption during the forecast period. With increasing urbanization and industrialization, high-capacity, effective disinfection solutions become more critically needed, further reinforcing the commercial position of high-power UV systems. All these factors combined lead to the dominant market share of the segment in the forecast period.
"By component segment, UV lamp is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period."
UV Lamp is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period due to its essential role in the core disinfection process, frequent replacement requirements due to limited operational lifespan, and technological advancements enhancing lamp performance, efficiency, and environmental safety. The critical role of UV lamps ensures uniform demand in all UV disinfection systems, making them an indispensable and irreplaceable component in the equipment. They are the first source of germicidal UV light that destroys unwanted microorganisms and are crucial for seamless system operation in municipal, industrial, residential, and healthcare applications. UV lamps also have a limited operation life of 9,000 to 12,000 hours and need to be replaced often to maintain system performance. This creates steady aftermarket demand and creates repeat revenue with growing sales volume over a long period. Furthermore, ongoing innovation is making UV lamps more efficient, longer-lasting, and environmentally friendly. Technologies like UV-C LEDs and mercury-free alternatives to traditional lamps are enhancing energy efficiency and minimizing environmental footprint. These improvements are motivating end users to retrofit existing systems and implement UV lamps in new applications such as portable devices and HVAC decontamination units. Together, these forces play a large role in the explosive and persistent expansion of the UV lamp segment.
"By region, Asia Pacific is anticipated to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period."
Asia Pacific is projected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period, with increasing urban population and industrialization, water and wastewater treatment infrastructure investments, and rising public health consciousness and need for chemical-free disinfection processes. The area is witnessing rapid urbanization and industrialization, particularly in nations such as China, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam. This has resulted in higher water usage and greater amounts of contamination that demand effective and reliable disinfection technologies like UV systems to provide clean and safe water. In response, governments and private sector entities throughout the region are heavily investing in water and wastewater treatment facilities, enabling the massive adoption of UV disinfection equipment in municipal and industrial processes. In addition, increased public awareness of the importance of hygiene and health threats from chemical disinfectants is hastening the transition to UV-based, chemical-free technology. This is particularly strong in the residential, commercial, and healthcare markets, where demand for sustainable and user-friendly disinfection technologies is growing. Coupled with these factors, the region is anticipated to register robust and steady growth in the market for UV disinfection equipment, making Asia Pacific the fastest-growing regional market for UV disinfection equipment over the forecast period.
Extensive primary interviews were conducted with key industry experts in the UV disinfection equipment market space to determine and verify the market size for various segments and subsegments gathered through secondary research. The breakdown of primary participants for the report is shown below.
The study contains insights from various industry experts, from component suppliers to Tier 1 companies and OEMs. The break-up of the primaries is as follows:
By Company Type - Tier 1 - 55%, Tier 2 - 25%, and Tier 3 - 20%
By Designation -Directors - 50%, Managers - 30%, and Others - 20%
By Region - Asia Pacific - 45%, Europe - 30%, North America - 20%, and RoW - 5%
The UV disinfection equipment market is dominated by a few globally established players, such as Xylem (US), Trojan Technologies Group ULC (UK), Halma Group (UK), Industrie De Nora S.p.A. (Italy), Atlantic Ultraviolet Corporation (US), Lumalier Corporation (US), Advanced UV, Inc. (US), American Ultraviolet (US), Honle AG (Germany), Atlantium Technologies Ltd (Israel), Seoul Viosys Co. Ltd. (South Korea), Hitech Ultraviolet Pvt Ltd. (India), UVO3 Ltd (UK), SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions (US), UV Pure (US).
The study includes an in-depth competitive analysis of these key players in the UV Disinfection Equipment market, as well as their company profiles, recent developments, and key market strategies.
Research Coverage:
The report segments the UV disinfection equipment market and forecasts its size by component (UV Lamps, Reactor Chambers, Quartz Sleeves, Controller Units, Other Components), power rating (Low, Medium, High), and application (Water and Wastewater Disinfection, Process Water Disinfection, Air Disinfection, Surface Disinfection). It also discusses the market's drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges. It gives a detailed view of the market across four main regions (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and RoW). The report includes a value chain analysis of the key players and their competitive analysis in the UV Disinfection Equipment ecosystem.
Key Benefits of Buying the Report:
Analysis of key drivers (Rising demand for Non-Chemical Disinfection Methods, Increased awareness about water and airborne diseases, Extensive use of UV disinfection equipment in healthcare facilities for disinfecting hospital environment, Stringent government regulations and sanitation standards), restraints (Low cost of conventional disinfectants compared to UV lights, Limited penetration and shadowing effects, High initial investment costs), opportunities (Growing adoption of UV disinfection equipment for water and wastewater treatment worldwide, Rising demand for surface disinfection, Rise of UV disinfection in HVAC and air-purification systems), challenges (Expansion of UV disinfection equipment manufacturing facilities in short period of time, Technological Limitations in UV-C LED efficiency)
Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research and development activities, and new product launches in the UV Disinfection Equipment market
Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative markets - the report analyses the UV disinfection equipment market across varied regions.
Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments in the UV Disinfection Equipment market
Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market shares, and growth strategies of leading players, such as Xylem (US), Trojan Technologies Group ULC (UK), Halma Group (UK), Industrie De Nora S.p.A. (Italy), Atlantic Ultraviolet Corporation (US), Lumalier Corporation (US), Advanced UV, Inc. (US), American Ultraviolet (US), Honle AG (Germany), Atlantium Technologies Ltd (Israel), Seoul Viosys Co. Ltd. (South Korea), Hitech Ultraviolet Pvt Ltd. (India), UVO3 Ltd (UK), SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions (US), UV Pure (US).
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 STUDY OBJECTIVES
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION
1.3 STUDY SCOPE
1.3.1 MARKETS COVERED AND REGIONAL SCOPE
1.3.2 INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
1.3.3 YEARS CONSIDERED
1.4 CURRENCY CONSIDERED
1.5 UNIT CONSIDERED
1.6 STAKEHOLDERS
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2.1 RESEARCH DATA
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA
2.1.1.1 List of key secondary sources
2.1.1.2 Key data from secondary sources
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA
2.1.2.1 List of primary interview participants
2.1.2.2 Breakdown of primary interviews
2.1.2.3 Key data from primary sources
2.1.2.4 Key Industry Insights
2.1.3 SECONDARY AND PRIMARY RESEARCH
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION
2.2.1 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH
2.2.1.1 Approach to arrive at market size using bottom-up analysis (demand side)
2.2.2 TOP-DOWN APPROACH
2.2.2.1 Approach to arrive at market size using top-down analysis (supply side)
2.3 FACTOR ANALYSIS
2.3.1 DEMAND-SIDE ANALYSIS
2.3.2 SUPPLY-SIDE ANALYSIS
2.4 MARKET BREAKDOWN AND DATA TRIANGULATION
2.5 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS
2.6 RISK ASSESSMENT
2.7 RESEARCH LIMITATIONS
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS
4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS IN UV DISINFECTION EQUIPMENT MARKET
4.2 UV DISINFECTION EQUIPMENT MARKET, BY COMPONENT
4.3 UV DISINFECTION EQUIPMENT MARKET, BY APPLICATION
4.4 UV DISINFECTION EQUIPMENT MARKET, BY POWER RATING
4.5 UV DISINFECTION EQUIPMENT MARKET, BY END USER
4.6 UV DISINFECTION EQUIPMENT MARKET, BY REGION
4.7 UV DISINFECTION EQUIPMENT MARKET, BY COUNTRY
5 MARKET OVERVIEW
5.1 INTRODUCTION
5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS
5.2.1 DRIVERS
5.2.1.1 Rising demand for non-chemical disinfection methods
5.2.1.2 Increased awareness about waterborne and airborne diseases
5.2.1.3 Adoption of UV-C disinfection solutions in healthcare facilities
5.2.1.4 Stringency of government regulations and sanitation standards
5.2.2 RESTRAINTS
5.2.2.1 Preference for conventional disinfection methods due to low cost
5.2.2.2 Shadowing effects associated with UV-C light
5.2.2.3 High initial investment costs
5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES
5.2.3.1 Growing adoption of UV disinfection equipment for water and wastewater treatment
5.2.3.2 Rising demand for surface disinfection
5.2.3.3 Integration of UV disinfection into HVAC and air-purification systems
5.2.4 CHALLENGES
5.2.4.1 Procurement of specialized components within short timeframe
5.2.4.2 Technological limitations in UV-C LED efficiency
5.3 TRENDS/DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMER BUSINESS
5.4 PRICING ANALYSIS
5.4.1 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND OF COMPONENTS, BY REGION (2021-2024)
5.4.2 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE OF COMPONENTS, BY KEY PLAYER, 2024
5.5 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
5.6 ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS
5.7 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS
5.7.1 KEY TECHNOLOGIES
5.7.1.1 Ultraviolet (UV) light technology
5.7.2 COMPLEMENTARY TECHNOLOGIES
5.7.2.1 Remote monitoring
5.7.2.2 Optical sensors
5.7.2.3 UV intensity meters
5.7.3 ADJACENT TECHNOLOGIES
5.7.3.1 Membrane filtration
5.7.3.2 Air filtration and HVAC systems
5.8 PATENT ANALYSIS
5.9 TRADE ANALYSIS
5.9.1 IMPORT SCENARIO (HS CODE 853949)
5.9.2 EXPORT DATA (HS CODE 853949)
5.10 KEY CONFERENCES AND EVENTS, 2025-2026
5.11 CASE STUDIES
5.11.1 NEW YORK CITY METRO HOSPITAL DEPLOYS UV DISINFECTION TO REDUCE HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS
5.11.2 BEIJING METRO SYSTEM IMPLEMENTS UV AIR DISINFECTION IN HVAC SYSTEMS TO REDUCE MICROBIAL LOAD
5.11.3 FOOD PROCESSING PLANT IN GERMANY ENHANCES SAFETY WITH UV-C SURFACE DISINFECTION UNITS THAT IMPROVED COMPLIANCE WITH EU FOOD SAFETY STANDARDS
5.11.4 UAE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT UTILIZES DEPLOYED AUTONOMOUS UV-C DISINFECTION ROBOTS IN TERMINALS
5.12 INVESTMENT AND FUNDING SCENARIO
5.13 TARIFF AND REGULATORY LANDSCAPE
5.13.1 TARIFF ANALYSIS (HS CODE 853949)
5.13.2 REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
5.13.3 REGULATIONS
5.14 PORTER'S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
5.14.1 THREATS OF NEW ENTRANTS
5.14.2 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES
5.14.3 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
5.14.4 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS
5.14.5 INTENSITY OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY
5.15 KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND BUYING CRITERIA
5.15.1 KEY STAKEHOLDERS IN BUYING PROCESS
5.15.2 BUYING CRITERIA
5.16 MPACT OF AI/GEN AI ON UV DISINFECTION EQUIPMENT MARKET
5.17 IMPACT OF 2025 US TARIFF ON UV DISINFECTION EQUIPMENT MARKET
5.17.1 INTRODUCTION
5.18 KEY TARIFF RATES
5.19 PRICE IMPACT ANALYSIS
5.20 IMPACT ON COUNTRY/REGION
5.20.1 US
5.20.2 EUROPE
5.20.3 ASIA PACIFIC
5.21 IMPACT ON END USERS
6 UV DISINFECTION EQUIPMENT MARKET, BY COMPONENT
6.1 INTRODUCTION
6.2 UV LAMP
6.2.1 MERCURY UV LAMP
6.2.1.1 Low-pressure mercury UV lamp
6.2.1.1.1 Rising deployment in small to medium-scale applications due to low power consumption to drive market
6.2.1.2 Medium-pressure mercury UV lamp
6.2.1.2.1 Growing application in large-scale municipal water treatment, wastewater disinfection, and industrial processing to fuel market growth
6.2.1.3 Amalgam mercury UV lamp
6.2.1.3.1 Less sensitivity to ambient temperature fluctuations to foster market growth
6.2.2 UV LED
6.2.2.1 Increasing regulatory pressure to phase out mercury to support market growth
6.3 REACTOR CHAMBER
6.3.1 INTEGRATION WITH SMART MONITORING SYSTEMS TO OFFER LUCRATIVE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
6.4 QUARTZ SLEEVE
6.4.1 GROWING FOCUS ON ENHANCING SLEEVE MATERIAL PURITY AND ANTI-FOULING COATINGS TO FUEL MARKET GROWTH
6.5 CONTROLLER UNIT
6.5.1 INTEGRATION WITH IOT PLATFORMS AND AI TO BOOST DEMAND
6.6 OTHER COMPONENTS
7 UV DISINFECTION EQUIPMENT MARKET, BY POWER RATING
7.1 INTRODUCTION
7.2 LOW
7.2.1 INTEGRATION WITH IOT AND MOBILE APPS FOR REMOTE MONITORING AND CONTROL TO DRIVE MARKET
7.3 MEDIUM
7.3.1 GROWING NEED FOR ROBUST AND RELIABLE DISINFECTION SYSTEMS IN HIGH-TRAFFIC PUBLIC SPACES TO FUEL MARKET GROWTH
7.4 HIGH
7.4.1 INCREASING GOVERNMENTAL FUNDING FOR INFRASTRUCTURE MODERNIZATION TO BOOST DEMAND
8 UV DISINFECTION EQUIPMENT MARKET, BY APPLICATION
8.1 INTRODUCTION
8.2 WATER & WASTEWATER DISINFECTION
8.2.1 INCREASING DEMAND FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY WATER TREATMENT SOLUTIONS TO FUEL MARKET GROWTH
8.3 PROCESS WATER DISINFECTION
8.3.1 GROWING DEMAND FOR HIGH-PURITY WATER ACROSS VARIOUS INDUSTRIES TO FOSTER MARKET GROWTH
8.4 AIR DISINFECTION
8.4.1 INCREASING AWARENESS ABOUT AIRBORNE DISEASES TO SUPPORT MARKET GROWTH
8.5 SURFACE DISINFECTION
8.5.1 RISING CONCERNS OVER HYGIENE AND INFECTION CONTROL TO BOOST DEMAND
9 UV DISINFECTION EQUIPMENT MARKET, BY END USER
9.1 INTRODUCTION
9.2 RESIDENTIAL
9.2.1 GROWING AWARENESS REGARDING HOME HYGIENE AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY TO BOLSTER MARKET GROWTH
9.3 COMMERCIAL
9.3.1 INCREASING NEED FOR SAFE ENVIRONMENTS IN HIGH-FOOTFALL SPACES TO FOSTER MARKET GROWTH
9.4 INDUSTRIAL
9.4.1 INTEGRATION OF INDUSTRY 4.0 TO FUEL MARKET GROWTH
9.5 MUNICIPAL
9.5.1 PUSH TOWARD SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO SUPPORT MARKET GROWTH
10 UV DISINFECTION EQUIPMENT MARKET, BY REGION
10.1 INTRODUCTION
10.2 NORTH AMERICA
10.2.1 NORTH AMERICA: MACROECONOMIC OUTLOOK
10.2.2 US
10.2.2.1 Increasing demand for chemical-free disinfection to foster market growth
10.2.3 CANADA
10.2.3.1 Ongoing technological innovations in energy-efficient UV LEDs to fuel market growth
10.2.4 MEXICO
10.2.4.1 Rising concerns over waterborne diseases to support market growth
10.3 EUROPE
10.3.1 EUROPE: MACROECONOMIC OUTLOOK
10.3.2 UK
10.3.2.1 Integration of AI-enabled UV-C systems and IoT-based monitoring to fuel market growth
10.3.3 GERMANY
10.3.3.1 Stringent environmental regulations to foster market growth
10.3.4 FRANCE
10.3.4.1 Rising emphasis on energy-efficient and chemical-free sanitization solutions to support market growth
10.3.5 ITALY
10.3.5.1 Growing environmental awareness and stringent water quality regulations to boost demand
10.3.6 NETHERLANDS
10.3.6.1 Deployment of innovative solutions for water treatment and reuse to support market growth
10.3.7 NORDICS
10.3.7.1 Increasing investment in advanced disinfection technologies to propel market growth
10.3.8 REST OF EUROPE
10.4 ASIA PACIFIC
10.4.1 ASIA PACIFIC: MACROECONOMIC OUTLOOK
10.4.2 CHINA
10.4.2.1 Rising emphasis on modernizing sanitation infrastructure to boost demand
10.4.3 JAPAN
10.4.3.1 Increasing demand for reliable sterilization methods in healthcare and public infrastructure to foster market growth
10.4.4 SOUTH KOREA
10.4.4.1 Growing concerns regarding microbial contamination in water, air, and surfaces to support market growth
10.4.5 INDIA
10.4.5.1 Improved access to clean water and sanitation across urban and rural regions to fuel market growth
10.4.6 AUSTRALIA
10.4.6.1 National focus on environmental sustainability and public health protection to boost demand
10.4.7 INDONESIA
10.4.7.1 Rapid urbanization and industrial expansion to offer lucrative growth opportunities
10.4.8 MALAYSIA
10.4.8.1 Government-led initiatives to improve water quality and sanitation to support market growth
10.4.9 THAILAND
10.4.9.1 Rising adoption of disinfection technologies to boost demand
10.4.10 VIETNAM
10.4.10.1 Rapid growth in hospitality and food processing sectors to propel market growth
10.4.11 REST OF ASIA PACIFIC
10.5 ROW
10.5.1 ROW: MACROECONOMIC OUTLOOK
10.5.2 MIDDLE EAST
10.5.3 BAHRAIN
10.5.3.1 Growing demand for sustainable and efficient water treatment solutions to foster market growth
10.5.4 KUWAIT
10.5.4.1 Rising awareness of safe disinfection technologies and supportive regulatory measures to support market growth
10.5.5 OMAN
10.5.5.1 Integration of UV disinfection technologies in water treatment plants, hospitals, and public utilities to foster market growth
10.5.6 QATAR
10.5.6.1 Emphasis on enhancing public health, water security, and environmental sustainability to boost demand
10.5.7 SAUDI ARABIA
10.5.7.1 Commitment to sustainable resource management and regulatory upgrades to fuel market growth
10.5.8 UAE
10.5.8.1 Growing public-private partnerships to strengthen market growth
10.5.8.2 Rest of Middle East
10.5.9 AFRICA
10.5.9.1 Increasing focus on modernizing water infrastructure to drive market
10.5.10 SOUTH AMERICA
10.5.10.1 Growing adoption of UV disinfection systems in urban water treatment facilities and remote communities to drive market
11 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
11.1 OVERVIEW
11.2 KEY PLAYER STRATEGIES/RIGHT TO WIN, 2020-2024
11.3 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS, 2024
11.4 REVENUE ANALYSIS, 2020-2024
11.5 COMPANY VALUATION AND FINANCIAL METRICS
11.6 BRAND/PRODUCT COMPARISON
11.7 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: KEY PLAYERS, 2024
11.7.1 STARS
11.7.2 EMERGING LEADERS
11.7.3 PERVASIVE PLAYERS
11.7.4 PARTICIPANTS
11.7.5 COMPANY FOOTPRINT: KEY PLAYERS, 2024
11.7.5.1 Company footprint
11.7.5.2 Region footprint
11.7.5.3 Component footprint
11.7.5.4 Application footprint
11.7.5.5 End user footprint
11.8 COMPANY EVALUATION MATRIX: STARTUPS/SMES, 2024