Biocides Market is Impacted by the Enactment of Rules and Regulations

The Biocides market is on the way of growth, and this trend will continue in the years to come as well. The main reasons responsible for the growth of this industry are the growing need for treated water and increasing use of biocidal products for preservation of wood, personal care and homecare products, petrochemicals, and paints and coatings. 

Biocidal products are active structures or materials put to use for destroying, discouraging, rendering harmless, or using a controlling effect on harmful organisms, by organic or inorganic means. 

Contingent on their features, these products can act as preservatives, disinfectants, or pesticides. Though, their extreme use can negatively influence the humans and environment; consequently, it is controlled under the Directive 98/8/EC of the EU, also called the Biocidal Products Directive. 

Under this directive, these are classified into 22 types based on their application.

The halogenated biocides category holds a considerable share. This is because of the high need for halogenated biocides as disinfectants for the treatment of water. Therefore, the growing need for treated water will boost the growth of this category in the future.

The water treatment category holds the largest share. This is because of the increasing need for treated and potable water for industrial and residential uses, respectively. This category will exhibit quick expansion in the years to come.

The biocides market will grow at the highest rate in the APAC region. This is as a result of the increasing requirement for treated water in China, India, and numerous Southeast Asian nations for residential and industrial applications. Therefore, the increasing manufacturing capacity of these countries is powering the industry growth in the region.

Globally, quite a few regulations and laws are enacted for controlling the use of biocidal products. Apart from the BPR applied by the EU, the U.S. FDA has also enacted quite a few guidelines and regulations for monitoring the use of biocidal products and their numerous active substances. This is among the major trends observed in the industry.


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