The Masks (N95 Respirators And Other Surgical Masks) Market Overview 2025 report reveals that the market size has grown significantly over the past few years, with projections indicating further expansion.
The global market for masks, including N95 respirators and other surgical masks, experienced a sharp decrease in size recently. Market value dropped from $12.88 billion in 2024 to $10.93 billion in 2025, indicating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -15.2%.
The global market for masks, which include N95 respirators and other surgical masks, is projected to be valued at $7.54 billion in 2029. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from now until 2029 is expected to be -8.9%.
Download Your Free Sample of the 2025 Masks (N95 Respirators And Other Surgical Masks) Market Report and Uncover Key Trends Now!The key drivers in the masks (n95 respirators and other surgical masks) market are:
• Emergence of new COVID-19 variants prompting high mask usage
• Increase in airborne diseases resulting in elevated demand for masks
• Government initiatives promoting mask usage for public health
• Growth of online pharmacies facilitating easy access to masks
The masks (N95 respirators and other surgical masks) market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: N95 Respirator, Common Grade Surgical Masks, Others (Comfort Masks/Dust Masks)
2) By End User: Hospitals and Clinics, Individual, Other End Users
3) By Nature: Reusable, Disposable
The key trends in the masks (n95 respirators and other surgical masks) market are:
• Developing N95 masks with added Bluetooth technology is an emerging trend.
• There's a rising trend for integrating new technologies to boost customer satisfaction.
• An uptick in mergers and acquisition activity is on the horizon.
• Investment in biodegradable and reusable materials, and the manufacture of personalized or customized masks reflects another upcoming trend.
Major companies in the masks (n95 respirators and other surgical masks) market are:
• Honeywell International Inc.
• BYD Co.Ltd
• The 3M Company
• Intco Medical Technology Co. Ltd
• Unicharm Corporation
• Moldex-Metric
• Kimberly-Clark Corporation
• Alpha Pro-Tech
• Prestige Ameritech, Ltd.
• The Gerson Company
• Halyard Health
• Salus Products
• Louis M. Gerson Company, Inc
• Shanghai Dasheng Health Products Manufacture Company, Ltd
• DuPont
• Toray Industries
• Koken
• Yamamoto Kogaku
• Protect U
• GE Healthcare
• MSA Safety
• Ambu
• Teleflex
• Irema
• Kolmi-Hopen
• Segetex-EIF
• Macopharma
• Paul Boyé Technologies
• Cambridge Mask Co
• Vostok Service
• Technoavia
• TD Trakt
• Zelinsky Group Ltd
• Respiratorniy Kompleks
• Alvateks
• CERVA GROUP a.s
• Medline Industries
• Johnson and Johnson
• Dukal Corporation
• Key Surgical
• Dynarex Corporation
• BD
• Canada Medical Ltd
• Medicom
• CPMC
• Fine Hygienic Holding
• FLOWTRONIX
• GreenLine
• U-Mask
North America was the largest region in the N95 respirators and other surgical masks market in 2024