The global disposable gloves market grew reached a value of US$ 7.8 Billion in 2019. Disposable gloves refer to single-use hand protection gloves, which help in preventing cross-contamination and minimizing contact with pathogens and other external agents like dirt and humidity. They are made from natural rubber, nitrile, vinyl, neoprene and polyethylene materials that have anti-tear properties and provide higher resistance against chemicals. Owing to these benefits, disposable gloves are increasingly being used during medical examinations, surgical procedures, food handling, chemical processes, etc. These gloves are also used for managing everyday spills and messes in and around the house. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the global disposable gloves market to grow moderately during the forecast period (2020-2025).

The demand for disposable gloves has been rising across various industry verticals ranging from pharmaceutical, automotive and chemical to food and beverage, and personal care. In the healthcare industry, medical practitioners use these gloves while examining patients and performing surgical procedures to avoid cross-contamination and secure both patients and doctors from infections. These gloves are also used by tattoo artists and spa and salon executives to maintain a hygienic environment. Apart from this, the rising prevalence of several diseases and increasing awareness among consumers about safety, health and hygiene have positively influenced the growth of the market.
Several manufacturers are now integrating nitrile and latex materials to produce gloves using a triple-dip coating technique. This technology results in high glove strength, durability and effortless donning. They are also focusing on developing customized gloves, such as using an exclusive hand mold and independent thumb design that allows an anatomical fit and natural hand movement. Moreover, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) between the leading firms are providing a positive impact on the industry. For instance, Ansell Limited, an Australia-based provider of safety protection solutions, has acquired Ringers Gloves, a specialty impact glove supplier, to expand their business.
IMARC Group’s latest report provides a deep insight into the global disposable gloves market covering all its essential aspects. This ranges from macro overview of the market to micro details of the industry performance, recent trends, key market drivers and challenges, SWOT analysis, Porter’s five forces analysis, value chain analysis, etc. This report is a must-read for entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, consultants, business strategists, and all those who have any kind of stake or are planning to foray into the disposable gloves market in any manner.
Report Coverage:
- Historical, Current and Future Market Trends
- Market Breakup by Material Type:
- Natural Rubber
- Nitrile
- Vinyl
- Neoprene
- Polyethylene
- Others
- Market Breakup by Product Type:
- Powdered Gloves
- Powder Free Gloves
- Market Breakup by End-Use:
- Market Breakup by Distribution Channel:
- Direct Sales
- Medical Stores
- Online Stores
- Others
- Market Breakup by Region:
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Middle East and Africa
- Latin America
Competitive Landscape:
The report has also analysed the competitive landscape of the market with some of the key players being Ansell Limited, The 3M Company, Top Glove Corporation Bhd, Kimberly Clark, Mölnlycke Health Care AB, Supermax Corporation Berhad, Semperit AG Holding, Rubberex Corp. M Bhd, Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd, Hartalega Holdings Berhad, Dynarex Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., B. Braun Melsungen AG, Unigloves (UK) Limited, Smart Glove Corporation Sdn Bhd, Cypress Medical Products LLC, YTY Industry Holdings Berhad, etc.
Key Questions Answered in This Report:
- How has the global disposable gloves market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
- What are the key regional markets in the global disposable gloves industry?
- What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global disposable gloves market?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the material type?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the product type?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the end-use?
- What is the breakup of the market based on the distribution channel?
- What are the various stages in the value chain of the global disposable gloves industry?
- What are the key driving factors and challenges in the global disposable gloves industry?
- What is the structure of the global disposable gloves industry and who are the key players?
- What is the degree of competition in the global disposable gloves industry?
- What are the profit margins in the disposable gloves industry?
1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
2.3.1 Primary Sources
2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
4.1 Overview
4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Disposable Gloves Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Market Breakup by Material Type
5.5 Market Breakup by Product Type
5.6 Market Breakup by End-Use
5.7 Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
5.8 Market Breakup by Region
5.9 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Material Type
6.1 Natural Rubber
6.1.1 Market Trends
6.1.2 Market Forecast
6.2 Nitrile
6.2.1 Market Trends
6.2.2 Market Forecast
6.3 Vinyl
6.3.1 Market Trends
6.3.2 Market Forecast
6.4 Neoprene
6.4.1 Market Trends
6.4.2 Market Forecast
6.5 Polyethylene
6.5.1 Market Trends
6.5.2 Market Forecast
6.6 Others
6.6.1 Market Trends
6.6.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Product Type
7.1 Powdered Gloves
7.1.1 Market Trends
7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 Powder Free Gloves
7.2.1 Market Trends
7.2.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by End-Use
8.1 Medical
8.1.1 Market Trends
8.1.2 Market Forecast
8.2 Non-Medical
8.2.1 Market Trends
8.2.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
9.1 Direct Sales
9.1.1 Market Trends
9.1.2 Market Forecast
9.2 Medical Stores
9.2.1 Market Trends
9.2.2 Market Forecast
9.3 Online Stores
9.3.1 Market Trends
9.3.2 Market Forecast
9.4 Others
9.4.1 Market Trends
9.4.2 Market Forecast
10 Market Breakup by Region
10.1 North America
10.1.1 Market Trends
10.1.2 Market Forecast
10.2 Europe
10.2.1 Market Trends
10.2.2 Market Forecast
10.3 Asia Pacific
10.3.1 Market Trends
10.3.2 Market Forecast
10.4 Middle East and Africa
10.4.1 Market Trends
10.4.2 Market Forecast
10.5 Latin America
10.5.1 Market Trends
10.5.2 Market Forecast
11 SWOT Analysis
11.1 Overview
11.2 Strengths
11.3 Weaknesses
11.4 Opportunities
11.5 Threats
12 Value Chain Analysis
13 Porters Five Forces Analysis
13.1 Overview
13.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
13.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
13.4 Degree of Competition
13.5 Threat of New Entrants
13.6 Threat of Substitutes
14 Price Analysis
15 Competitive Landscape
15.1 Market Structure
15.2 Key Players
15.3 Profiles of Key Players
15.3.1 Ansell Limited
15.3.2 The 3M Company
15.3.3 Top Glove Corporation Bhd
15.3.4 Kimberly Clark
15.3.5 Mölnlycke Health Care AB
15.3.6 Supermax Corporation Berhad
15.3.7 Semperit AG Holding
15.3.8 Rubberex Corp. M Bhd
15.3.9 Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd.
15.3.10 Hartalega Holdings Berhad
15.3.11 Dynarex Corporation
15.3.12 Cardinal Health, Inc.
15.3.13 B. Braun Melsungen AG and
15.3.14 Unigloves (UK) Limited
15.3.15 Smart Glove Corporation Sdn Bhd
15.3.16 Cypress Medical Products LLC
15.3.17 YTY Industry Holdings Berhad
List of Figures
Figure 1: Global: Disposable Gloves Market: Major Drivers and Challenges
Figure 2: Global: Disposable Gloves Market: Sales Value (in US$ Billion), 2014 & 2019
Figure 3: Global: Disposable Gloves Market: Breakup by Material Type (in %), 2019
Figure 4: Global: Disposable Gloves Market: Breakup by Product Type (in %), 2019
Figure 5: Global: Disposable Gloves Market: Breakup by End-Use (in %), 2019
Figure 6: Global: Disposable Gloves Market: Breakup by Distribution Channel (in %), 2019
Figure 7: Global: Disposable Gloves Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2019
Figure 8: Global: Disposable Gloves Market Forecast: Sales Value (in US$ Billion), 2020-2025
Figure 9: Global: Disposable Gloves Industry: SWOT Analysis
Figure 10: Global: Disposable Gloves Industry: Value Chain Analysis
Figure 11: Global: Disposable Gloves Industry: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Figure 12: Global: Disposable Gloves (Natural Rubber) Market: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 13: Global: Disposable Gloves (Natural Rubber) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Figure 14: Global: Disposable Gloves (Nitrile) Market: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 15: Global: Disposable Gloves (Nitrile) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Figure 16: Global: Disposable Gloves (Vinyl) Market: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 17: Global: Disposable Gloves (Vinyl) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Figure 18: Global: Disposable Gloves (Neoprene) Market: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 19: Global: Disposable Gloves (Neoprene) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Figure 20: Global: Disposable Gloves (Polyethylene) Market: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 21: Global: Disposable Gloves (Polyethylene) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Figure 22: Global: Disposable Gloves (Other Material Types) Market: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 23: Global: Disposable Gloves (Other Material Types) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Figure 24: Global: Disposable Gloves (Powdered Gloves) Market: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 25: Global: Disposable Gloves (Powdered Gloves) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Figure 26: Global: Disposable Gloves (Powder Free Gloves) Market: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 27: Global: Disposable Gloves (Powder Free Gloves) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Figure 28: Global: Disposable Gloves (Medical) Market: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 29: Global: Disposable Gloves (Medical) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Figure 30: Global: Disposable Gloves (Non-Medical) Market: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 31: Global: Disposable Gloves (Non-Medical) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Figure 32: Global: Disposable Gloves Market: Direct Sales (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 33: Global: Disposable Gloves Market Forecast: Direct Sales (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Figure 34: Global: Disposable Gloves Market: Sales Through Medical Stores (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 35: Global: Disposable Gloves Market Forecast: Sales Through Medical Stores (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Figure 36: Global: Disposable Gloves Market: Online Sales (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 37: Global: Disposable Gloves Market Forecast: Online Sales (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Figure 38: Global: Disposable Gloves Market: Sales Through Other Distribution Channels (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 39: Global: Disposable Gloves Market Forecast: Sales Through Other Distribution Channels (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Figure 40: North America: Disposable Gloves Market: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 41: North America: Disposable Gloves Market Forecast: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Figure 42: United States: Disposable Gloves Market: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 43: United States: Disposable Gloves Market Forecast: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Figure 44: Canada: Disposable Gloves Market: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 45: Canada: Disposable Gloves Market Forecast: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Figure 46: Europe: Disposable Gloves Market: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 47: Europe: Disposable Gloves Market Forecast: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Figure 48: Germany: Disposable Gloves Market: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 49: Germany: Disposable Gloves Market Forecast: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Figure 50: France: Disposable Gloves Market: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 51: France: Disposable Gloves Market Forecast: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Figure 52: United Kingdom: Disposable Gloves Market: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 53: United Kingdom: Disposable Gloves Market Forecast: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Figure 54: Italy: Disposable Gloves Market: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 55: Italy: Disposable Gloves Market Forecast: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Figure 56: Spain: Disposable Gloves Market: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 57: Spain: Disposable Gloves Market Forecast: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Figure 58: Russia: Disposable Gloves Market: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 59: Russia: Disposable Gloves Market Forecast: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Figure 60: Others: Disposable Gloves Market: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 61: Others: Disposable Gloves Market Forecast: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Figure 62: Asia Pacific: Disposable Gloves Market: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 63: Asia Pacific: Disposable Gloves Market Forecast: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Figure 64: China: Disposable Gloves Market: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 65: China: Disposable Gloves Market Forecast: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Figure 66: Japan: Disposable Gloves Market: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 67: Japan: Disposable Gloves Market Forecast: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Figure 68: India: Disposable Gloves Market: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 69: India: Disposable Gloves Market Forecast: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Figure 70: South Korea: Disposable Gloves Market: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 71: South Korea: Disposable Gloves Market Forecast: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Figure 72: Australia: Disposable Gloves Market: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 73: Australia: Disposable Gloves Market Forecast: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Figure 74: Indonesia: Disposable Gloves Market: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 75: Indonesia: Disposable Gloves Market Forecast: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Figure 76: Others: Disposable Gloves Market: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 77: Latin America: Disposable Gloves Market: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 78: Latin America: Disposable Gloves Market Forecast: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Figure 79: Brazil: Disposable Gloves Market: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 80: Brazil: Disposable Gloves Market Forecast: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Figure 81: Mexico: Disposable Gloves Market: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 82: Mexico: Disposable Gloves Market Forecast: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Figure 83: Others: Disposable Gloves Market: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 84: Others: Disposable Gloves Market Forecast: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Figure 85: Middle East and Africa: Disposable Gloves Market: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2014 & 2019
Figure 86: Middle East and Africa: Disposable Gloves Market Forecast: Sales Value (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
List of Tables
Table 1: Global: Disposable Gloves Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2019 and 2025
Table 2: Global: Disposable Gloves Market Forecast: Breakup by Material Type (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Table 3: Global: Disposable Gloves Market Forecast: Breakup by Product Type (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Table 4: Global: Disposable Gloves Market Forecast: Breakup by End-Use (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Table 5: Global: Disposable Gloves Market Forecast: Breakup by Distribution Channel (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Table 6: Global: Disposable Gloves Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (in US$ Million), 2020-2025
Table 7: Global: Disposable Gloves Market Structure
Table 8: Global: Disposable Gloves Market: Key Players