
According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research "Biocides (Halogen Compounds, Metallic Compounds, Organosulfurs, Organic Acids, Phenolic, Nitrogen and Others) Market for Water Treatment, Food and Beverage, Personal Care, Wood Preservation, Paints and Coatings and Other Applications - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2012 - 2018," the global biocide market was USD 6.99 billion in 2011 and is expected to reach market worth USD 9.62 billion in 2018 growing at an estimated CAGR of 4.7% over the forecast period from 2012 to 2018.