Disposable Gloves Market Analysis and Opportunities by 2028

[Research Report] The disposable gloves market is expected to reach US$ 12,538.66 million by 2028 from US$ 5,636 million in 2021; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.1% from 2021 to 2028.

Market Insights and Analyst View:

Market size for disposable gloves is expected to grow during the forecast period. Disposable gloves are used in healthcare industry to prevent the chances of contamination between the patients and the physicians. These gloves are made of different material like latex, nitrile rubber, polyisoprene, polyvinyl and neoprene and others. Surgical gloves are available in two forms powdered and powder free. Powder used in the gloves is cornstarch powder, lycopodium powder and talc, which is used to avoid sweating and lubricate the gloves making them easy to use. Powder free gloves are used in sensitive surgeries and are also used by people allergic to powder. Surgical gloves are available in various sizes thus offering precision in surgeries. Surgical gloves are of higher standards and highly sterile. By material, disposable gloves is segmented into natural rubber, nitrile, neoprene, polyethylene, and others. The most satisfactory raw material for the development of gloves has consistently been natural rubber latex. Latex gloves are made from the natural rubber, which is derived from Hevea braziliensis trees. The advantage of latex for making gloves is due to its elasticity. Owing to advantages offered by latex, the disposable latex gloves market will grow in future.

Growth Drivers and Challenges:

Disposable gloves market trends is an increasing number of surgical procedures is the geriatric population. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the proportion of aged population (more than 60 years of age) will nearly double from 12% to 22% between 2015 and 2050. The aging population of the world could lead to a substantial increase in the demand for surgical services. Additionally, surgeons need to plan accordingly to accommodate an expanded workload without compromising the quality of care. There have been several changes made by geriatricians, orthopaedic surgeons, and anaesthetists to improve general facilities and services for surgical treatments. Hence, there is an increase in the number of surgical procedures for older people in the country. Therefore, disposable surgical gloves market is expected to be growing in near future. According to the British Journal of Surgery, released in May 2019, the total number of elderly people undergoing surgeries reached 1,012,517 in 2015 from 544,998 in 1999. Also, it is estimated that more than 1.48 million people aged 75 years and above will undergo surgical procedures every year by 2030. Disposable glows are used in surgeries to reduce the risk of blood and other body fluid contamination of the hands of healthcare workers and to reduce the risk of germ spread to the atmosphere and transmission from the healthcare worker to the patient and vice versa, as well as from one patient to another.

However, the growing demand for protective wears across the world has created a significant shortage of gloves and other personal protective equipment (PPE) in the healthcare sector. Moreover, the growth of the disposable surgical gloves market has increased enormously due to the outbreak of COVID-19, as the healthcare workers depend on personal protective equipment to protect themselves and patients from the infection. For instance, the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association estimated 330 billion global demand for gloves in 2020, and an estimated 220 billion gloves will be produced by Malaysia. Several countries have banned the export of PPE or legal regulations which creates trade barriers, including the raw materials required for the production of PPE. For instance, on 14 March 2020, the European Commission published Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/402 to ensure that no exports of PPEs intended for use outside the European Union (EU) are carried out without an export permit from the producing Member State. Moreover, the price fluctuation of natural rubber leads to the increased manufacturing cost of gloves. Thus, the shortage of gloves and limited global production is expected to restrain the disposable medical gloves market growth in the coming few years.

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Report Segmentation and Scope:

The “Global Disposable Gloves Market” is segmented based on material, type, application, end user, and geography. By material, is segmented into natural rubber, nitrile, neoprene, polyethylene, and others. The natural rubber held the largest share of the market in 2021 and nitrile gloves segment is anticipated to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Based on type, the disposable gloves market has been bifurcated into powdered and powder-free. On the basis of application, the disposable gloves market has been segmented into examination and surgical. The examination segment held the largest share of the market in 2021. Moreover, the surgical segment is estimated to register the highest CAGR in the market during the forecast period. By end user, market is segmented into hospital and clinics, diagnostic centers, ambulatory surgery centers, home healthcare, and others. The hospitals and clinics held the largest share of the market in 2021. Also, the same segment is anticipated to register the highest CAGR in the market during the forecast period.

The disposable gloves market based on geography is segmented into North America (US, Canada, and Mexico), Europe (Germany, France, Italy, UK, Russia, and Rest of Europe), Asia Pacific (Australia, China, Japan, India, South Korea, and Rest of Asia Pacific), Middle East & Africa (South Africa, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Rest of Middle East & Africa), and South & Central America (Brazil, Argentina, and Rest of South & Central America).

Segmental Analysis:

The disposable gloves market, by material, is segmented into natural rubber, nitrile, neoprene, polyethylene, and others. The natural rubber held the largest share of the market in 2021. However, nitrile gloves segment is anticipated to register the highest CAGR of 11.2% in the market during the forecast period. The most satisfactory raw material for the development of gloves has consistently been natural rubber latex. Latex gloves are made from the natural rubber, which is derived from Hevea braziliensis trees. The advantage of latex for making gloves is due to its elasticity. Thus, this will propel the disposable latex gloves market. Latex recovers its original form; hence, it is widely preferred for making gloves. Its properties, such as adaptability, dexterity, and prolonged comfort, prevents fatigue. The synthetic gloves in the market have replaced latex gloves as latex gloves can cause allergic reactions (type I) and dermatitis to the user having sensitive skin. However, it provides extra protection from viruses and due to its durability properties, it contributes to the largest market share. In addition, latex gloves are available in different colors, sizes, and different coatings. It also shows good performance with solvents and a variety of the most common chemicals, such as alcohols, ammonia, acetone. For instance, Cardinal Health offers Protexis Latex, Protexis Latex Blue with Neu-Thera, Protexis Latex Classic, Protexis Latex Hydrogel, Protexis Latex Micro, Protexis Latex Ortho, and Protexis Latex with Neu-Thera these many variants of latex gloves in the market.

Disposable Gloves Market, by Material – 2021 and 2028

On the basis of type, the disposable gloves market has been bifurcated into powdered and powder-free. The powder-free segment held the largest share of the market in 2021 moreover the same is estimated to register the highest CAGR of 10.9% in the market during the forecast period. The production for powder-free gloves is growing after the ban was proposed in the various country for powdered gloves. There are multiple advantages offered by powder-free disposable gloves as they contain fewer chemicals and endotoxins. The other good advantage is that they are powder-free Natural rubber and have fewer proteins. Thus, these gloves are less allergenic and more skin tolerable. Various companies are such as Ansell, Abena UK Ltd, Unigloves (UK) Limited, and Cardinal Health, among others, offer powdered free disposable gloves in the market. Therefore, it is expected that the powder-free gloves segment is growing market at a fastest CAGR.

On the basis of application, the disposable gloves market has been segmented into examination and surgical. The examination segment held the largest share of the market in 2021. Moreover, disposable surgical gloves market is estimated to register the highest CAGR of 11.2% in the market during the forecast period. During surgical procedures, surgical gloves are required to avoid potential disease transmission between surgeons and patients. With greater accuracy and sensitivity, surgical gloves have more accurate sizing and enable them to higher standards. They are of high quality and sterile. These gloves are soft, chlorinated, hand-specific, harmless, odorless, and anatomical in shape. Also they fit perfectly into the hand of the surgeon to obtain better protection during the procedure. The main purpose of surgical gloves is to serve as a protective barrier to prevent possible transmission of diseases during surgical procedures between healthcare professionals and patients.

The disposable gloves market, by end user, is segmented into hospital and clinics, diagnostic centers, ambulatory surgery centers, home healthcare, and others. The hospitals and clinics held the largest share of the market in 2021. Also, the same segment is anticipated to register the highest CAGR of 11.7% in the market during the forecast period. Hospitals and clinics segment holds major market share in ventilators market owing to the medical availability of various types of ventilators and the growing adoption rate of these devices in hospital settings. Developing healthcare infrastructure in emerging markets, rising healthcare expenditure, lucrative reimbursement policies, and increasing emphasis on better patient outcomes are factors contributing to the growth of the segment. The hospital and clinic segment was influenced by privatization in the U.S. and U.K. Many retail clinics fall under the network of private hospitals, which are increasingly demanding high-quality ventilators.

Regional Analysis:

Based on geography, the disposable medical gloves market is divided into five key regions: North America is the largest market for disposable gloves, furthermore, disposable gloves market in US is growing followed by Canada. The growth in North America is characterized by the growing burden of Growing burden of healthcare-associated infection, Increasing surgical procedures, are expected to boost disposable gloves demand. The market's growth is attributed to increasing medical testing, significantly rising COVID19 pandemic, and growing demand for PPE during various activities related to COVID19, such as sampling collection in laboratories and other healthcare sectors.

Also, there has been a high need to test the possible infection of COVID19 in the US. Thus, it causes a higher demand for disposable gloves such as nitrile, and latex gloves are widely used as part of PPE during the sampling from the nasal cavity and the oral cavity. Thus, disposable nitrile gloves market growth will be increasing due to various factors such as the rising prevalence of the COVID19, increasing surgical procedures in the country are among the other factors that are expected to increase its growth in the forecast period.

Industry Developments and Future Opportunities: 

Various initiatives taken by key players operating in the disposable gloves market are listed below:

1. In May 2022, Globus Group launched the ultimate range of single-use gloves, helping to put a barrier between hands and everyday hazards. These premium, 100% nitrile gloves are launched for users across industries, synonymous with quality, innovation, and value.
2. In March 2022, Aglobalmerican Nitrile, LLC partnered with Orion Infrastructure Capital to complete development of its manufacturing facility in Grove City, OH. Under the arrangement, OIC provided $105 million to support the completion of twelve production lines with an aggregate capacity of 3.6 billion nitrile gloves per year.
3. In September 2022, Vapesol launched recycled nitrile gloves soles. The company came up with this product to help manage the increase of disposable nitrile gloves, which have a complex recycling process, following the COVID-19 pandemic outbreaks experienced since 2020.

COVID-19 Impact:

The COVID-19 pandemic affected economies and industries in various countries across the globe. Lockdowns, travel restrictions, and business shutdowns in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC), South & Central America (SAM), and the Middle East & Africa (MEA) hampered the growth of several industries, including the medical device industry. During the initial phase of COVID-19 crisis, owing to change in customer behaviors for purchasing personal protective equipment the demand for disposable gloves was significantly increased. Personal Protective equipment for healthcare professionals is essential to fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), as a result of this World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended the governments and market players to act definitively to boost the production of masks, respirators, gloves, medical gowns and other PPE products used in healthcare systems. In order to meet such high global demand, WHO estimated that the manufacturers of all PPEs must increase their production by 40%. Most of the PPE manufacturers are operating at close to 100% capacity and prioritizing their orders to the countries with high demand-supply gap and increasing incidences of COVID 19. . Therefore, pandemic situation has positively impacted the disposable gloves market. As the crisis moves forward due to lockdown and supply chain disruptions has affected the sales as well as manufacturing of disposable gloves for short period of time but overall prospects for the disposable gloves market growth are considerably positive.

Competitive Landscape and Key Companies:

Some of the top disposable gloves companies operating in the global disposable medical gloves market include RUBBEREX, Sempermed, Cardinal Health Inc., Supermax Corporation Berhad, Hartalega Holdings Berhad, Top Glove Corporation Bhd, Ansell Limited, Mölnlycke, Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd, and B. Braun Melsungen AG among others. These companies focus on new product launches and geographical expansions to meet the growing consumer demand worldwide and increase their product range in specialty portfolios. They have a widespread global presence, which provides them to serve a large set of customers and subsequently increases their market share.

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