Report Overview

Global Medical Gloves Market Forecast and Trends

Growing incidences of acute and chronic diseases across the globe, increasing concerns about hygiene and sanitation, stringent rules and regulations about the usage of personal protective equipment (PPE), and an increasing number of hospitals, clinics in developing countries are some of the main factors driving the growth of the global medical gloves market. However, increasing price competition among manufacturing companies, noxious reactions with particular gloves, and environmental impact on natural rubber production and their disposals hinder this growth. An increasing number of doctors in private and public healthcare sectors might increase disposable medical gloves worldwide. Furthermore, an expanding number of medical procedures globally might increase its usage. These factors are expected to drive the global medical gloves market during the forecast period.

Global Medical Gloves Market: Overview

Medical gloves majorly serve as a protective utility to avoid healthcare professionals' and patients' infections and diseases. Numerous disposable medical gloves have been developed during the time, including nitrile, neoprene, natural rubber, and vinyl. Each variant has different benefits than conventional (natural rubber) gloves and provides full application in the healthcare industry. For instance, nitrile gloves are frictionless, puncture-resistant, and longer shelf life than another medical glove.

Growth Drivers

Increase awareness of hygiene and safety

Medical gloves help to maintain hygiene and protect from infections and disease while performing medical operations. One of the main advantages of medical gloves is that they are very tactile and are hence highly preferred for medical applications. Another practical benefit of medical gloves is flexible, durable, and comfortable to wear. Latex gloves are an excellent option when dealing with biological and water-based materials.

Global Medical Gloves Market: Type

Based on the type, the global Medical Gloves market segmented into Examination and Surgical. Examination gloves are used by medical, dental professionals, tattoo artists, and laboratories to provide barrier protection, high durability, and highly rupture resistance.

Global Medical Gloves Market: End-Use

Based on the end-use, the global Medical Gloves market segmented into Hospitals & Clinics, Diagnostic/Pathology Labs, and Others. The hospital segment might dominate the market during the forecast as medical gloves are mostly used in hospitals by medical professionals to examine infection/disease and surgeries.

Global Medical Gloves Market: Regional Insights

Based on the region, the global Medical Gloves market segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. North America will maintain its dominance during the forecast period due to the increasing awareness about the prevention of increasing healthcare infections and growing demand for high-quality gloves for disease, examining the high cost of the medical gloves in the region and many suppliers in the area.

Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO) recommends wearing medical gloves to reduce the risk of blood and body fluid contamination of healthcare worker's hands and microbial dissemination in the environment. Furthermore, stringent regulations and guidelines for using infection protection devices by the regulatory agencies in countries such as the U.S. and Canada play a crucial role in the region's medical gloves market.

Competitive Landscape

Ansell Healthcare LLC, Mckesson Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., Medline Industries, Inc., Dynarex Corporation, Top Glove Corporation Berhad, Hartalega Holdings Berhad, Semperit AG Holding, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Supermax Corporation Berhad, and other prominent players.

Recent Development

•   March 2020: Medline announced plans to redeploy its manufacturing capabilities in Hartland, Wis. to produce hand sanitizer. Teams are modifying equipment and ventilation systems for the new line so the company can begin constructing an estimated 150,000 bottles a week by mid-April.
• January 2019: Cardinal Health, Inc. announced it had acquired Mirixa Corporation, a leading provider of technology-enabled solutions for the provision of medication therapy management (MTM) services, from the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA). The business will integrate into OutcomesMTM, a pioneer in the MTM market, at Cardinal Health.

By Type

Ø  Examination

Ø  Surgical

By End-User

Ø  Hospitals & Clinics

Ø  Diagnostic/Pathology Labs

Ø  Others 

By Region:  

Ø  North America

Ø  Europe

Ø  Asia Pacific

Ø  Latin America

Ø  Middle East & Africa

The objective of the Study:

Ø  To analyze and forecast the global Medical Gloves The market size of the market in terms of value.

Ø  To examine the careful market segmentation and indicate the market size, in terms of cost, based on the region by segmenting.

Ø  The Global Medical Gloves Market segmented into five regions: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, The Middle East & Africa, and their leading countries.

Ø  To outline, categorized, and forecast the global Medical Gloves Market based on the type, material, form type, usage, distribution channel, and end-user.

Ø  To examine competitive developments like technological advancement, services, and regulative framework within the global Medical Gloves Market.

Ø  To highlight the impact analysis of the factors affecting market dynamics such as drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges.

Ø  To strategically profile the key players and comprehensively analyze their market shares and detail the competitive landscape for market leaders.