Disposable gloves majorly act as a protection benefit to prevent infection among consumers and service providers. These gloves are mostly used in industries such as food, healthcare, janitorial services, and chemicals. In addition, several variants of disposable gloves have been emerged, which include natural rubber, nitrile, neoprene, and vinyl. Each of these variants has various benefits compared to usual gloves and offers wide applications in multiple industries including food service, clean room, and industrial applications. The demand for disposable gloves has been increasing across several industry verticals such as pharmaceutical, automotive, chemical, food and beverage, and personal care. In the healthcare sector, medical practitioners use these gloves to examine patients and carry out surgical procedures to prevent cross-contamination and protect both patients and doctors from infections. Disposable gloves are further used by tattoo artists and spa and salon executives to provide a hygienic environment. The factors mentioned above are key drivers of the market. Besides that, the availability of local and less costly products is a factor to restrain the market growth. The Disposable Gloves Market is estimated to grow at the rate of 13.2% CAGR by 2027.  

Research Methodology:

The Disposable Gloves Market has been analyzed by utilizing the optimum combination of secondary sources and in-house methodology and a unique balance of primary insights. The real-time valuation of the market is an integral part of our forecasting and market sizing methodology. Industry experts and our primary participants have helped to compile related aspects with accurate parametric estimations for a complete study. The primary participants share is given below:

Disposable Gloves Market based on Material

• Natural Rubber
• Nitrile
• Vinyl
• Neoprene
• Polyethylene
• Others

Disposable Gloves Market based on Product

• Powdered
• Powder-free

Disposable Gloves Market based on End-use

• Medical & Healthcare
• Automotive Finishing
• Automotive Aftermarket
• O&G and Mining
• F&B Processing
• F&B Service
• Metal & Machinery
• Chemical & Petrochemical

Disposable Gloves Market based on Geography

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Rest of the World

As per the market by material, the natural rubber segment is projected to have the major share in the disposable gloves market. This is because rubber-based products provide superior performance and protection, so it is used in several applications, such as food processing & service, medical & dental, janitorial & sanitation, pharmaceutical and automotive.

Based on the product, powder-free products are expected to dominate the disposable gloves market share. Strict regulations on the use of powdered gloves by various governments globally are projected to positively impact the growth of the powder-free gloves segment over the forecast period. In addition, powder-free products are processed with chlorination, making them less form-fitting to avoid the use of powder for wearing and removing easily.

In terms of end-use, the medical and healthcare segment captured a substantial share of the disposable gloves market. There has been advancement in the number of surgical procedures around the world. In addition, surgical gloves play a prominent role in the prevention of infections related to procedures. Thus, the management of several health conditions, such as obstructed labor, injuries, malignancy, infections, and cardiovascular disease, needs surgical care procedures which enhance the segment growth.

As in the market by geography, the North American region has held the maximum share of the disposable gloves market. This is due to the rising healthcare expenditure, and the increasing population of elderly and increasing awareness about the hospital acquired infections (HAIs) anticipated to have a positive impact on the regional market growth.

Exposure to hazardous chemicals in the working environment of industries has been one of the key factors related to health issues among workers. Skin diseases, hand cuts, rashes, amputation, and blood-borne pathogens are the common risks experienced in several industries, such as healthcare, medical, and mining. Moreover, disposable gloves have extended to agriculture, beauty care, pet care, and others.  Safety regulations in industries worldwide and the rising demand for disposable gloves in other sectors propel the global disposable gloves market.

RUBBEREX Corp, Hartalega Holdings Berhad, Top Glove Corporation Bhd, Cardinal Health Inc., B. Braun Melsungen AG, Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd, Supermax Corporation Berhad, Sempermed Inc., Ansell Limited, and Mölnlycke Health Care are some dominating competitors in the market.

As a result, awareness about hygiene and safety has increased in the past few years due to the rising number of infectious diseases. Hence, the rising infectious diseases have increased the prominence of disposable gloves as these gloves are effectively used as protection to prevent the diseases.

• This research elucidates the drivers, constraints, opportunities, advanced product launches of the disposable gloves market.
• The study also depicts the geographical and country-level analysis of the demand and supply forces and their effect on the market.
• This study further focuses on the competitive landscape, including the share of key players and their strategies.
• All the included companies’ profiles offering products, financial information, latest developments, SWOT analysis, and strategies of the players.

1. Executive Summary
2. Industry Outlook
   1. Industry Overview
   2. Industry Trends
3. Market Snapshot
   1. Market Definition
   2. Market Outlook
      1. Porter Five Forces
   3. Related Markets
4. Market characteristics
   1. Market Overview
   2. Market Segmentation
   3. Market Dynamics
      1. Drivers
      2. Restraints
      3. Opportunities
   4. DRO - Impact Analysis
5. Material: Market Size & Analysis
   1. Overview
   2. Natural Rubber
   3. Nitrile
   4. Vinyl
   5. Neoprene
   6. Polyethylene
   7. Others
6. Product: Market Size & Analysis
   1. Overview
   2. Powdered
   3. Powder-free
7. End-use: Market Size & Analysis
   1. Overview
   2. Medical & Healthcare
   3. Automotive Finishing
   4. Automotive Aftermarket
   5. O&G and Mining
   6. F&B Processing
   7. F&B Service
   8. Metal & Machinery
   9. Chemical & Petrochemical
8. Geography: Market Size & Analysis
   1. Overview
   2. North America
   3. Europe
   4. Asia Pacific
   5. Rest of the World
9. Competitive Landscape
   1. Competitor Comparison Analysis
   2. Market Developments
      1. Mergers and Acquisitions, Legal, Awards, Partnerships
      2. Product Launches and execution
10. Vendor Profiles
    1. RUBBEREX Corp
       1. Overview
       2. Financial Overview
       3. Product Offerings
       4. Developments
       5. Business Strategy
    2. Hartalega Holdings Berhad
       1. Overview
       2. Financial Overview
       3. Product Offerings
       4. Developments
       5. Business Strategy
    3. Top Glove Corporation Bhd
       1. Overview
       2. Financial Overview
       3. Product Offerings
       4. Developments
       5. Business Strategy
    4. Cardinal Health Inc.
       1. Overview
       2. Financial Overview
       3. Product Offerings
       4. Developments
       5. Business Strategy
    5. B. Braun Melsungen AG
       1. Overview
       2. Financial Overview
       3. Product Offerings
       4. Developments
       5. Business Strategy
    6. Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd
       1. Overview
       2. Financial Overview
       3. Product Offerings
       4. Developments
       5. Business Strategy
    7. Supermax Corporation Berhad
       1. Overview
       2. Financial Overview
       3. Product Offerings
       4. Developments
       5. Business Strategy
    8. Sempermed Inc.
       1. Overview
       2. Financial Overview
       3. Product Offerings
       4. Developments
       5. Business Strategy
    9. Ansell Limited
       1. Overview
       2. Financial Overview
       3. Product Offerings
       4. Developments
       5. Business Strategy
    10. Mölnlycke Health Care
        1. Overview
        2. Financial Overview
        3. Product Offerings
        4. Developments
        5. Business Strategy
11. Analyst Opinion
12. Annexure
    1. Report Scope
    2. Market Definitions
    3. Research Methodology
       1. Data Collation and In-house Estimation
       2. Market Triangulation
       3. Forecasting
    4. Report Assumptions
    5. Declarations
    6. Stakeholders
    7. Abbreviations