Market Snapshot:
Medical gloves are examples of personal protective equipment that are used to protect the wearer and/or the patient from the spread of illness or infection during medical procedures and examinations. Moreover, Medical gloves are one part of an infection-control strategy. Medical gloves are disposable and comprise examination gloves, surgical gloves, and medical gloves for handling chemotherapy agents i.e. chemotherapy gloves). Medical gloves are made of different polymers including nitrile rubber, latex, polyvinyl chloride, and neoprene; they come unpowdered, or powdered with corn starch to lubricate the gloves, making them easier to put on the hands. These gloves are regulated by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) as Class I reserved medical devices that require a 510(k) premarket notification. FDA reviews these devices to ensure that performance criteria such as tear-resistance, leak resistance, and biocompatibility are met.
Highlights from Medical Gloves Market Study
Attributes | Details |
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Study Period | 2018-2030 |
Base Year | 2023 |
Unit | Value (USD Million) |
CAGR | 7.5% |
The key Players profiled in the report are Ansell Healthcare LLC (United States), Mckesson Corporation (United States), Cardinal Health, Inc. (United States), Medline Industries, Inc. (United States), Honeywell (United States), Dynarex Corporation (United States), Top Glove Corporation Berhad (Malaysia), Hartalega Holdings Berhad (Malaysia), Semperit AG Holding (Austria), Kimberly-Clark Corporation (United States) and Supermax Corporation Berhad (Malaysia). Additionally, other players that are part of this comprehensive study are Acteon Group (United Kingdom), Akzenta (Switzerland), CEABIS (Italy), Demophorius Healthcare (Cyprus), Franz Mensch (Germany) and HEPRO.US (United States).
Geographic Breakdown and Segment Analysis
The Global Medical Gloves market presents a comprehensive analysis of the Medical Gloves market by product type (Examination, Surgical and Chemotherapy), by end-user/application (Hospitals, Clinics, Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Diagnostic Centers, Rehabilitation Centers and Others), and by geography (North America, South America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and MEA) along with country level break-up. This section of our report presents a realistic picture of the Global Medical Gloves industry. Investors and Players can easily understand the inherent opportunities and challenges for their products in geographical region of interest.
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Analyst at AMA have segmented the market study of Global Medical Gloves market by Type, Application and Region.
Influencing Trend:
The Growing Popularity of Nitrile, Latex, and Vinyl Material for Medical Gloves
Market Growth Drivers:
Improved Hospital Infrastructure across the Globe, Rising Awareness of Hygiene and Safety among Healthcare Professionals and Patients, Rising Incidences of Various Acute and Chronic Diseases and Presence of Major Players Involved In Medical Gloves Manufacturing
Challenges:
Health effect associated with nitrile gloves
Restraints:
Environmental Impact on Natural Rubber Production and Their Disposals Are Hindering the Growth of This Market
Opportunities:
Lucrative Opportunities Emerging from the India and China and Other Asian Countries for the Market
Market Developments Activities:
In March 2021, Ansell Limited, a specialist in protection solutions, has completed the acquisition of the Primus brand and related assets that constitute the Life Science business belonging to Primus Gloves and Sanrea Healthcare Products (Primus).
In October 2018, Ansell Healthcare Products, LLC, an indirect subsidiary of Ansell Limited, which is a global leader in protection solutions, announced it has acquired substantially all the assets of Digitcare Corporation, a leading glove supplier to the U.S. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Specialty Acute markets.
Regulatory Insights:
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule banning powdered medical gloves beginning on 19 January 2017. "This ban is about protecting patients and health care professionals from a danger they might not even be aware of," said Jeffrey Shuren, director of the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, after the ban was proposed.
Key Target Audience
Medical Gloves Manufacturers, Medical Gloves Raw Material Suppliers, Medical Gloves Traders/Distributors, Medical Gloves Importer/Exporter, Regulatory & Government Bodies, End Users and Others