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Medical Gloves - Global Strategic Business Report

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  • 669 Pages
  • November 2024
  • Region: Global
  • Global Industry Analysts, Inc
  • ID: 338820
The global market for Medical Gloves was estimated at US$9.3 Billion in 2023 and is projected to reach US$15.6 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.6% from 2023 to 2030. This comprehensive report provides an in-depth analysis of market trends, drivers, and forecasts, helping you make informed business decisions.

Global Medical Gloves Market - Key Trends & Drivers Summarized

Medical gloves are essential protective equipment used in healthcare settings to prevent the spread of infections between healthcare workers and patients. These gloves provide a barrier against contaminants such as blood, bodily fluids, and pathogens, ensuring a sterile environment during medical procedures. Medical gloves come in various materials, including latex, nitrile, and vinyl, each offering different levels of protection, flexibility, and comfort. They are widely used across various healthcare environments, including hospitals, clinics, dental offices, and laboratories, during examinations, surgeries, and other medical tasks. The use of medical gloves is mandated by health authorities and regulatory bodies worldwide, emphasizing their critical role in maintaining hygiene and safety standards in healthcare.

Technological advancements have significantly enhanced the quality and functionality of medical gloves. Innovations in material science have led to the development of synthetic gloves, such as nitrile gloves, which offer high resistance to punctures and chemicals while being latex-free, thus reducing the risk of allergic reactions. The introduction of powder-free gloves has addressed concerns about powder-related complications and improved overall safety. Additionally, advancements in glove manufacturing processes have resulted in gloves that provide better tactile sensitivity and fit, enhancing dexterity and comfort for healthcare workers. Antimicrobial gloves, which incorporate agents that kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms, represent a significant leap in infection control. These technological improvements ensure that medical gloves continue to meet the stringent demands of modern healthcare practices.

The growth in the medical gloves market is driven by several factors, including the increasing demand for infection control, the rising number of surgical procedures, and advancements in glove technology. The heightened awareness of the importance of infection prevention, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, has significantly boosted the demand for medical gloves. The global rise in surgical interventions, driven by an aging population and the prevalence of chronic diseases, has further fueled market growth. Technological advancements, such as the development of latex-free and antimicrobial gloves, have expanded the market by addressing the needs of allergic individuals and enhancing infection control measures. Additionally, stringent regulatory standards and guidelines promoting the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in healthcare settings have contributed to market growth, ensuring that medical gloves remain an indispensable component of healthcare safety protocols.

Key Insights:

  • Market Growth: Understand the significant growth trajectory of the Examination Gloves Application segment, which is expected to reach US$11.2 Billion by 2030 with a CAGR of a 8.2%. The Surgical Gloves Application segment is also set to grow at 6.2% CAGR over the analysis period.
  • Regional Analysis: Gain insights into the U.S. market, estimated at $2.8 Billion in 2023, and China, forecasted to grow at an impressive 9.1% CAGR to reach $4.6 Billion by 2030. Discover growth trends in other key regions, including Japan, Canada, Germany, and the Asia-Pacific.

Why You Should Buy This Report:

  • Detailed Market Analysis: Access a thorough analysis of the Global Medical Gloves Market, covering all major geographic regions and market segments.
  • Competitive Insights: Get an overview of the competitive landscape, including the market presence of major players across different geographies.
  • Future Trends and Drivers: Understand the key trends and drivers shaping the future of the Global Medical Gloves Market.
  • Actionable Insights: Benefit from actionable insights that can help you identify new revenue opportunities and make strategic business decisions.

Key Questions Answered:

  • How is the Global Medical Gloves Market expected to evolve by 2030?
  • What are the main drivers and restraints affecting the market?
  • Which market segments will grow the most over the forecast period?
  • How will market shares for different regions and segments change by 2030?
  • Who are the leading players in the market, and what are their prospects?

Report Features:

  • Comprehensive Market Data: Independent analysis of annual sales and market forecasts in US$ Million from 2023 to 2030.
  • In-Depth Regional Analysis: Detailed insights into key markets, including the U.S., China, Japan, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa.
  • Company Profiles: Coverage of major players in the Global Medical Gloves Market such as A. Algeo Ltd., A1glove Sdn. Bhd., Abena A/S, Adex Medical, Inc., AdvaCare Pharma and more.
  • Complimentary Updates: Receive free report updates for one year to keep you informed of the latest market developments.

Some of the 208 companies featured in this Global Medical Gloves market report include:

  • A. Algeo Ltd.
  • A1glove Sdn. Bhd.
  • Abena A/S
  • Adex Medical, Inc.
  • AdvaCare Pharma
  • Akzenta International SA
  • AlboLand Srl
  • ALDENA EOOD
  • AliMed, Inc.
  • Amazing Rubber Products Pvt. Ltd.

Table of Contents

I. METHODOLOGYII. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. MARKET OVERVIEW
  • Medical Gloves: An Introduction
  • Latex Gloves
  • Latex Alternatives
  • Polymer Coatings: Technological Advancements
  • Benefits & Drawbacks of Latex and Non-Latex Gloves
  • Types of Medical Gloves
  • Examination Gloves
  • Surgical Gloves
  • Powdered and Powder-Free Gloves
  • Economic Frontiers: Trends, Trials & Transformations
  • In a World Torn by Geopolitical Instability & War, Steadfastness of Global GDP Becomes Increasingly Unpredictable Given the Many Direct and Indirect Economic Repercussions: World Economic Growth Projections (Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Annual % Change) for the Years 2022 Through 2025
  • All Eyes on Global Inflation, the Main Risk Factor in Global Markets: Global Headline Inflation Rates (In %) for the Years 2019 through 2025
  • With Oil Prices Influencing the Rate of inflation, it Remains the Most Watched Commodity in Global Markets: Global Average Annual Brent Crude Oil Price (In US$ Per Barrel) for Years 2019 through 2025
  • Global Medical Gloves Market Continues Keeping Finger on Growth Pulse
  • Factors & Regulatory Landscape Sculpting the Outlook of Global Medical Gloves Market
  • Disposable Medical Gloves Find Wider Acceptance
  • Surgical Gloves to Post Healthy Gains
  • Powder-Free Gloves Enjoy High Popularity
  • Hospitals & Clinics Remain Primary End-User of Disposable Medical Gloves
  • Developed Regions Remain Major Revenue Contributors, Developing Regions Evolve into Fastest Growing Markets
  • Excessive Glove Usage and Increase in Medical Waste Give Rise to Environmental Concerns
  • Competition
  • Medical Gloves - Global Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2024 (E)
  • Competitive Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial for Players Worldwide in 2024 (E)
  • Recent Market Activity
  • Influencer/Product/Technology Insights
2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS
  • Disposable Medical Gloves Market: Non-Stop Stream of Innovations & Favorable Trends
  • Gripping the Future: The Evolution and Opportunities in the Natural Rubber Gloves Market
  • Innovations Drive Growth
  • Select Recent Innovations
  • Focus on Hygiene & Safety to Fuel Demand for Disposable Medical Gloves
  • Significance of Hand Protection in Hospitals and Laboratories Drives Demand for Medical Gloves
  • Rising Number of Medical Professionals and Surgeries Drive Growth in Market
  • Rising Incidence of Hospital Acquired Infections Propels Market Growth
  • Leading Nosocomial Infections in the US: Percentage Breakdown of Healthcare Cost from Leading Infections
  • Rising Cases of Chronic Wounds Propel Need for Medical Gloves
  • Global Prevalence of Chronic Wounds by Wound Type
  • Surgical Gloves Market Musters Momentum & Opens New Horizons for Medical Gloves
  • Growth in Number of Surgical Procedures to Propel Demand
  • Medical Gloves Demand Benefits from the Rise in Number of Cosmetic & Plastic Surgeries
  • Aesthetic Surgical Procedures Worldwide: Percentage Breakdown of Procedures by Type of Surgery for 2024
  • Increasing Patient Population & Medical Tourism Propel the Market
  • Growing Needs of Aging Population Spur Demand for Medical Gloves
  • Global Aging Population Statistics for the 65+ Age Group in Million by Geographic Region for the Years 2019, 2025, 2035 and 2050
  • Elderly Population (65+ Years) as a % of Total Population by Developed, Less Developed and Least Developed Regions: 2019 & 2030
  • Improving Healthcare Expenditure Turbo Charges Demand
  • World Healthcare Expenditure (In US$ Trillion) for the Years for 2017, 2019, 2021 & 2023
  • Rise in Number of Diagnostic Laboratories Spurs Demand for Medical Gloves
  • Trend towards Powderless Examination Gloves for Medical Use
  • Latex Gloves Rapidly Lose Share to Synthetic Gloves
  • Nitrile Gloves: An Effective Synthetic Alternative to Natural Rubber Latex Gloves
  • Nitrile Gloves Witness Surging Demand
  • Medical Nitrile Gloves Market Endows Stellar Opportunities for Growth
  • Vinyl Disposable Gloves Laced with Inherent Drawbacks
  • Manufacturers of NR Latex Gloves Rise to the Challenge
  • Underplayed Advantages of NRL: Hoping to Reinstate Consumer Confidence
  • Surgical Gloves: Shaped by Comfort, Fit & Barrier Protection
  • Surgical Gloves Market Posts Healthy Growth as Demand Continues Skewing Upside
  • Sustainability as Prominent Buzzword in Surgical Gloves Space
  • New Surgical Gloves to Mitigate Risk of Allergic Contact Dermatitis
  • Popularity of Ambulatory Surgical Centers Surges Demand for Surgical Gloves
  • Implementation of Double Gloving Practice Spurs Growth Opportunities
  • Amidst Concerns over Environmental Pollution, Environmentally Friendly Gloves Find Favor
  • Product Variables for Commercial Success
  • Managed Care Vs. Cost Concerns
  • Industry Upbeat on the Technology & Innovation Front
  • Hartalega Develops Non-Leaching Antimicrobial Gloves with Active Ingredient
  • Technology/Product Breakthroughs in Recent Years
  • Demand and Supply Dynamics
  • Durability of Medical Gloves: A Key Issue
4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
  • Table 1: World Medical Gloves Market Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2030
  • Table 2: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Medical Gloves by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 3: World Historic Review for Medical Gloves by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 4: World 16-Year Perspective for Medical Gloves by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Examination Gloves Application by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 6: World Historic Review for Examination Gloves Application by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 7: World 16-Year Perspective for Examination Gloves Application by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Surgical Gloves Application by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 9: World Historic Review for Surgical Gloves Application by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 10: World 16-Year Perspective for Surgical Gloves Application by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 11: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Hospitals & Clinics End-Use by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 12: World Historic Review for Hospitals & Clinics End-Use by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 13: World 16-Year Perspective for Hospitals & Clinics End-Use by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 14: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Ambulatory Surgery Centers End-Use by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 15: World Historic Review for Ambulatory Surgery Centers End-Use by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 16: World 16-Year Perspective for Ambulatory Surgery Centers End-Use by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
  • Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2023 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 18: World Historic Review for Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Thousand for Years 2014 through 2022 and % CAGR
  • Table 19: World 16-Year Perspective for Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa for Years 2014, 2024 & 2030
III. MARKET ANALYSIS
UNITED STATES
  • Medical Gloves Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United States for 2024 (E)
  • Market Overview
  • Ageing Demographics: Major Driving Factor
  • US Elderly Population by Age Group: 1975-2050
  • Growing Focus on Infection Prevention Spurs Usage
  • Continued Preference for Latex Gloves
  • Competition
  • Legal and Regulatory Environment
CANADA
JAPAN
  • Market Overview
  • Demographics Drive Market Growth
CHINA
  • Medical Gloves Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in China for 2024 (E)
  • Market Overview
EUROPE
  • Medical Gloves Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Europe for 2024 (E)
  • Changing Landscape of the European Surgical Gloves Market
FRANCE
  • Market Overview
GERMANY
  • German Gloves Market is Powder-Free
ITALYUNITED KINGDOMSPAIN
RUSSIA
  • A Major Import Market
REST OF EUROPE
  • The Netherlands
ASIA-PACIFIC
  • Medical Gloves Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Asia-Pacific for 2024 (E)
  • Market Overview
  • Malaysia Accounts for Lion’s Share of Production
AUSTRALIA
INDIA
  • Market Overview
  • Imports: A Major Source of Medical Gloves in India
  • Local Industry Treads on a Growth Path, Still to Embrace Changing Global Trends
SOUTH KOREA
REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC
  • Indonesia: Rubber Industry Overview
  • Malaysia: Domestic Market Yet to Take Off
  • Malaysian Companies Dominate Global Glove Industry
  • Industry Moves in the Direction of Better Efficiency and Productivity
LATIN AMERICAARGENTINABRAZILMEXICOREST OF LATIN AMERICAMIDDLE EASTIRANISRAELSAUDI ARABIAUNITED ARAB EMIRATESREST OF MIDDLE EASTAFRICAIV. COMPETITION

Companies Mentioned

Some of the 208 companies featured in this Global Medical Gloves market report include:
  • A. Algeo Ltd.
  • A1glove Sdn. Bhd.
  • Abena A/S
  • Adex Medical, Inc.
  • AdvaCare Pharma
  • Akzenta International SA
  • AlboLand Srl
  • ALDENA EOOD
  • AliMed, Inc.
  • Amazing Rubber Products Pvt. Ltd.

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