Healthcare Personal Protective Equipment Market Report 2025

This Healthcare Personal Protective Equipment market report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market’s characteristics, size, and growth, including segmentation, regional and country-level breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends, and strategies. It also tracks historical and forecasted market growth across various geographies.

The healthcare personal protective equipment market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $25.83 billion in 2024 to $28.89 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to healthcare personal protective equipment, increasing number of surgeries, growing awareness of the importance of healthcare worker safety, and growing awareness of the risks of occupational exposure.

The healthcare personal protective equipment market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $47.23 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to continued infectious disease threats, the aging population, climate change, global health security initiatives, telehealth and remote care. Major trends in the forecast period include technology-integrated PPE, sustainable and eco-friendly PPE, customized and ergonomic PPE, localized manufacturing, and antimicrobial PPE.

The rising incidence of infectious diseases is anticipated to drive the growth of the healthcare personal protective equipment market in the future. Infectious diseases are illnesses caused by microorganisms - such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites - that can invade the body and disrupt its normal functions. Tuberculosis is one example of an infectious disease. Personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare is essential for preventing the spread of these diseases and protecting both patients and healthcare workers. Proper use of PPE helps to reduce exposure and contamination risks. For instance, in March 2024, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a U.S. government agency, reported that the number of tuberculosis cases increased from 8,320 in 2022 to 9,615 in 2023, representing a rise of 1,295 cases. Thus, the growing prevalence of infectious diseases is driving demand for the healthcare personal protective equipment market.

The proliferation of healthcare settings is poised to fuel the growth of the healthcare personal protective equipment market. These settings encompass a wide array of facilities, from acute care hospitals to nursing homes, offering comprehensive healthcare services. PPE serves as a vital defense mechanism in these environments, mitigating pathogen transmission risks and ensuring the safety of healthcare personnel during patient care. For example, the American Hospital Association reported a substantial increase in the number of hospitals in the U.S. from 6,093 in 2022 to 60,129 in 2023, accompanied by a rise in community hospital admissions from 31,393,318 to 31,967,073 in the same period. This surge underscores the escalating demand for PPE in diverse healthcare settings.

Key players in the healthcare personal protective equipment market are concentrating on developing respiratory protection solutions aimed at enhancing safety, improving comfort, and complying with evolving regulatory standards in light of new health threats and infectious diseases. Respiratory protection solutions encompass equipment and technologies designed to protect individuals from inhaling harmful substances, such as airborne pollutants, infectious agents, and hazardous particles. For example, in May 2022, Honeywell, a technology company based in the U.S., introduced the DC365 Small Surgical N95 Respirator and the RU8500X series Respirator as part of its new respiratory protection solutions. The DC365 Small Surgical N95 Respirator is specifically designed for smaller facial profiles, providing enhanced protection in surgical environments, while the RU8500X series incorporates advanced materials that enhance breathability and minimize moisture accumulation. Both products are engineered to meet rigorous safety standards and are suitable for a variety of healthcare settings, responding to the increasing demand for effective respiratory protection in the face of growing health challenges.

Major companies in the healthcare personal protective equipment sphere are focusing on the development of single-use gloves. These disposable, sterile gloves made of latex or nitrile serve as a barrier device for hand protection during medical procedures. For instance, Globus Group's launch in May 2022 introduced an ultimate single-use glove range designed for maximum hand protection, ensuring a secure fit and staying in place during use, catering to the industry and healthcare sectors' needs.

In August 2023, Harps Global PTE. Ltd., a Singapore-based producer of medical gloves, completed the acquisition of the medical business division of Semperit AG Holding for $120 million. This strategic move by HARPS Global Pte. Ltd. was aimed at broadening its range of products and market presence within the glove industry. Semperit AG Holding, headquartered in Austria, is a manufacturer specializing in healthcare personal protective equipment. This acquisition signifies a significant step for Harps Global PTE. Ltd. in expanding its offerings within the medical protective equipment sector.

Healthcare personal protective equipment (PPE) comprises specialized garments worn to create a barrier against microorganisms, reducing the likelihood of contact, transmission, and spread of pathogens.

The primary products within healthcare PPE include head, eye, and face protection, hearing protection, protective clothing, respiratory protection, protective footwear, fall protection, and hand protection. Protective clothing is specifically designed to shield the body from injury or infection, available in disposable or reusable forms. These PPE items are utilized by diverse end-users, including hospitals, clinics, ambulatory surgical centers, academic and research institutes, diagnostic laboratories, and other healthcare facilities to ensure safety and minimize the risk of exposure to infectious agents.

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Major companies operating in the healthcare personal protective equipment market include 3M Company, MSA Safety Inc., Ansell Limited, Honeywell International Inc., E I DuPont de Nemours and Co., Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Lakeland Industries, Alpha Pro Tech Ltd., Sioen Industries NV, Radians Inc., Medline Industries, Sterimed SAS, Medisca Inc., Plasti Surge Industries Pvt., Cardinal Health, Crosstex International Inc., Med-Con, priMED Medical Products Inc., Halyard Health, Kowa Company Ltd., Baxter International Inc., Becton Dickinson and Company, Boston Scientific Corporation, Dentsply Sirona Inc., DePuy Synthes Inc., Derekduck Industry Corp., Ethicon Inc., Medtronic plc, Stryker Corporation, Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc., Unicharm India Pvt. Ltd., Japan Vilene Company.

North America was the largest region in the healthcare personal protective equipment market in 2024. Western Europe was the second-largest region in the healthcare personal protective equipment market report. The regions covered in the healthcare personal protective equipment market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the healthcare personal protective equipment market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The healthcare personal protective equipment market consists of sales of protective clothing, helmets, gloves, face shields, goggles, facemasks and respirators. Values in this market are factory gate values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in the healthcare personal protective equipment market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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