Europe N95 Masks Market Segments and Growth by 2028

The N95 masks market in Europe is expected to grow from US$ 458.34 million in 2021 to US$ 1,201.90 million by 2028; it is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 14.8% from 2021 to 2028.

The Germany, France, UK, Italy, and Spain are major economies in Europe. N95 masks are widely used in a wide range of industries, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, healthcare, construction, manufacturing, mining, and oil & gas. These masks are capable of preventing the entry of micron-size particles and organisms into the human respiratory system and oral cavity. As a result, their demand has increased manifolds during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Such a sudden surge in demand has created a burden on the N95 mask manufacturers across the world. To meet the rising demand, the local, regional, and international manufacturers have scaled up their mask production capacities. The pandemic has also generated opportunities for start-ups to enter this market and expand their reach. Further, governments of various countries are regulating the prices of the N95 masks to ensure continued public access to these masks and maintain healthy market competition.The N95 mask market players are actively involved in business development activities such as product launches and partnerships. For instance, in July 2020, US-based companies such as 3M, Honeywell, and Prestige Ameritech invested in the domestic production of N95 masks. Thus, continuous efforts and investments by the market players to address the rising demands by uplifting the production and sales of their products in the domestic and international markets are driving the N95 mask market growth.

Countries in the European regions were profoundly affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For instance, countries such as Italy, Spain, and France have reported the highest number of positive cases and have registered the maximum number of deaths. Various companies have undergone severe losses in the last quarter of 2019; they have also faced a negative impact in the first and second quarters of 2020. Hence, the impact of COVID 19 on the European market was immediate and drastic. The N95 mask supply chain, which is already logistically complicated, has to face new challenges.The COVID19 pandemic worst impacts hospital services. The hospitals are overloaded with COVID19 patients and other routine patients. Facial masks are an inseparable part of the hospital's consumables. It is used for patients, surgeons, healthcare staff, and visitors. Due to the ongoing pandemic situation in the European regions, the hospitals in countries such as the UK, Italy, Germany, and others are affected worst affected. There are currently facing a shortage of hospital gowns. For instance, in April 2020, the UK National Health Service (NHS) has raised the alarm regarding the PPE shortage to treat COVID 19 patients. The shortage of products in the markets can also be due to panic buying and stocking gowns. Thus, the COVID19 has a remarkable impact on the hospital gowns market in the regions.

With the new features and technologies, vendors can attract new customers and expand their footprints in emerging markets. This factor is likely to drive the N95 masks market. The Europe N95 masks market is expected to grow at a good CAGR during the forecast period.

Europe N95 Masks Market Segmentation

Europe N95 Masks Market – By Product

• Without Exhalation Valve
• With Exhalation Valve

Europe N95 Masks Market – By Distribution Channel

• Offline
• Online

Europe N95 Masks Market -By End User

• Construction
• Manufacturing
• Healthcare
• Mining, Oil and Gas
• Others

Europe N95 Masks Market- By Country

• Germany
• France
• UK
• Italy
• Spain
• Rest of Europe

Europe N95 Masks Market-Companies Mentioned

• 3M COMPANY
• ALPHA PRO TECH, LTD.
• Ansell Limited
• Cardinal Health Inc
• Honeywell International Inc.
• Kimberly-Clark Corporation
• Medisca Inc
• Medline Industries, Inc.
• Moldex-Metric

Europe N95 Masks Report Scope