What Has Been the Progress and Growth of the Rubber Gloves Market in Recent Years?
The rubber gloves market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The scale of the rubber gloves market has significantly increased in the past few years. Its expansion is expected to rise from $26.32 billion in 2024 to $30.43 billion in 2025, marking a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.6%.
Several factors have contributed to this growth during the historical period, including consciousness about health and hygiene, advancement in the medical and healthcare industry, regulations in the food sector, occupational safety norms, and pandemic readiness.
What is the Forecasted Market Size and CAGR for the Rubber Gloves Market?
The rubber gloves market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• Expect swift expansion in the rubber gloves market size in the coming years, reaching an impressive $58.26 billion by 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.6%.
This boost in the projected interval can be credited to the escalating requirements in food safety, the broadening scope of the healthcare industry, heightened concentration on infection regulation, practices of occupational safety, and advancements in material science. Key trends for the expected duration incorporate an extended application of gloves outside of the healthcare scope, eco-friendly measures in glove manufacturing, tailor-made solutions for specific applications, strategic alliances and cooperations, regulatory adherence, and quality enforcement.
What Are the Critical Driver Fuelling the Rubber Gloves Market's Growth?
The growth of the rubber glove market is forecasted to surge due to the increased use of gloves in a vast number of surgical procedures. Gloves, which are protective hand coverings designed with a distinct section for every finger and the thumb, are made of rubber. These gloves provide an effective barrier for doctors or surgeons, preventing direct contact with various body fluids, including blood, urine, feces, mucous membranes, or even surgical tools during operations. To illustrate, the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS), a US-based association, reported in June 2024 that the total number of surgical and non-surgical procedures performed hit a total of 34.9 million in 2023. This is a 3.4% uptick from 33.75 million in 2022. This heightened utilization of gloves in many surgical procedures is therefore propelling the rubber glove market's growth.
What are the Market Segments in the Rubber Gloves Market?
The rubber gloves market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Powdered, Powder Free
2) By Material: Natural Rubber/Latex, Nitrile, Neoprene, Other Materials
3) By Product: Disposable, Durable
4) By Distribution Channel: Online, Physical
5) By End-User: Medical And Healthcare, Automotive, Oil And Gas, Food And Beverage, Metal And Machinery, Chemical And Petrochemical, Pharmaceutical, Cleanroom, Other End-User
Subsegments:
1) By Powdered: Latex Gloves, Synthetic Gloves
2) By Powder Free: Latex Gloves, Nitrile Gloves, Vinyl Gloves, Synthetic Gloves
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What Trends are Shaping the Rubber Gloves Market?
Advancements in technology are becoming a leading trend in the rubber gloves industry. Companies leading in this domain are prioritizing technological advancements to assert their dominance. For instance, Cranberry International Sdn. Bhd., a nitrile glove manufacturer from Malaysia, introduced Bio Nitrile Biodegradable gloves in May 2023. These gloves, unique in their composition, have a specific additive that promotes microbial activity and gives them biodegradable properties. However, despite their biodegradable quality, they exceed ASTM standards for tensile strength and force at break.
Who Are the Key Players in the Rubber Gloves Market?
Major companies operating in the rubber gloves market include:
• Cardinal Health Inc.
• Honeywell International Inc.
• 3M Company
• Medline Industries Inc.
• Kimberly-Clark Corporation
• Top Glove Corporation Bhd
• Sri Trang Gloves Public Company Limited
• Ansell Ltd.
• Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd
• Ammex Corporation
• Riverstone Holdings Limited
• Supermax Corporation Berhad
• Hartalega Holdings Berhad
• Mapa Professional GmbH
• Lakeland Industries Inc.
• Superior Gloves Works Limited
• Memphis Glove Crews Incorporated
• Showa Corp
• Kanam Latex Industries Pvt Ltd.
• Rubberex Corporation (M) Berhad
• Dynarex Corporation
• Sempermed USA Inc.
• Unigloves (UK) Limited
• Shield Scientific BV
• Atlantic Safety Products Inc.
• The Glove Company
• Medicom Inc.
• Smart Glove Corporation Sdn Bhd
• Clean Q Grip Sdn. Bhd
• Uvex Safety Winter Holding GmbH& Co
• Acme Safetywears Limited
• Longcane Industries Sdn Bhd
• RFB Latex Limited
• WRP Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd
• Comfort Rubber Gloves Industries Sdn Bhd
• Latexx Partners Berhad
• Southern Glove Inc.
What are the Regional Insights into the Rubber Gloves Market?
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the rubber glove market in 2024. The regions covered in the rubber gloves market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
