Protective Gloves Market size was valued at USD 28.01 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 55.49 billion by 2037, expanding at around 5.4% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2025-2037. In the year 2025, the industry size of protective gloves is assessed at USD 29.22 billion.. The primary growth factor for the expansion of the protective clothing market size is the rapid and booming textile industry across the world. As the textile industry is expanding, the production capacity of protective gloves also increases thus raising the manufacturing rate of protective gloves and creating a positive outlook for market growth. The global textile industry is estimated to grow steadily with a CAGR of nearly 5% till 2024. In 2018, the revenue generation was approximately USD 900 billion, which is further anticipated to reach USD 1,250 billion by 2024.
There has been a rise in industrial fatalities in emerging economies due to the lack of personal protective components in various industries. Moreover, the increasing cases of workplace accident risks in manufacturing industries including healthcare, oil & gas, food processing, and others, and the escalating awareness concerning employee health and safety are expected to throw light on the importance of adopting protective gloves. Also, a surge in strict government regulations for wearing protective gloves to take safety measures for workers’ security to reduce occupational hazards or mishaps is anticipated to increase the sales of protective gloves in the forecast period. Moreover, the application of protective gloves in medical settings to control the spread of infections and illnesses during medical procedures and examinations has increased the demand for various types of protective gloves such as surgical gloves, medical gloves, and examination gloves. Thus, a rising focus on infection control strategy is projected to create a positive outlook for the global protective gloves market. Another factor that is attributed to boost the market revenue generation is the massive investments by the major key players to develop sustainably, and 100% recyclable protective gloves.
Growth Drivers
Prevalence of Industrial Accidents – The risk of product contamination and injury caused to the hands of workers due to difficult work environments has increased considerably. Thus, to protect employees from industrial accidents, the demand for protective gloves is expected to increase rapidly. The total number of fatal work injuries in the United States was calculated to be around 5,000 in 2020.
High Investments by Companies in R&D Activities – Key players of the market and the government have been focusing on the development of novel protective gloves that are ec0-friendly as well as effective in offering a protective layer. Thus, investments have been made in the Research and Development sector for new product launches. World Bank showed the data of Research and Development expenditure to be 2.63% of total GDP in 2020, up from 2.13% of total GDP in 2017 worldwide.
Rapid Industrialization and Urbanization – With the expansion of industrialization, the number of industries in the world has grown up considerably. As a result, the employment rate in the manufacturing industries leads to higher risks for industrial fatalities injuries, accidents, and trauma. Thus, this trend is expected to increase the utilization rate of protective gloves to promote safety and well-being. United Nations Organization released data stating that about 55% of the global population was living in urban areas in 2018, which is forecasted to increase to 68% by 2050.
Challenges
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USD 28.01 billion |
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Forecast Year Market Size (2037) |
USD 55.49 billion |
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End-user (Healthcare, Manufacturing, Food & Beverage, Oil & Gas, Construction, Transportation)
The global protective gloves market is segmented and analyzed for demand and supply by end-use industry into healthcare, manufacturing, food & beverage, oil & gas, construction, transportation, and others. Out of these, the construction segment is attributed to garner the highest market share by 2037, owing to the expansion of the construction sector and the growing number of workers in the world. A recent report stated that in 2019, the construction industry in the U.S. generated a revenue of approximately USD 2 trillion. Further, the rising demand for construction processes across various industries along with rapid industrialization is expected to bolster the growth of the construction segment in the assessment period. Protective gloves are highly useful in keeping the hands of the workers clean and providing a protective layer against abrasions, cuts, and hot, and cold in the processes of welding and construction. Also, rising regulatory norms imposed by the government and implementation of precautionary measures in construction sites for occupational security are expected to increase the demand for protective gloves in the construction industry thus, bring opportunities for significant revenue generation.
Material (Natural Rubber, Nitrile, Latex, Neoprene, Leather, Vinyl)
The global protective gloves market is also segmented and analyzed for demand and supply by material into natural rubber, nitrile, latex, neoprene, leather, vinyl, and others. Out of these, the natural rubber segment is attributed to hold a significant share owing to its high demand from automotive, food processing, and manufacturing industries as a result of the high durability, increased dexterity, perfect fit, and comfort properties of natural rubber protective gloves. Furthermore, the rising focus on using sustainable products is providing a growth opportunity for the natural rubber segment to grow as rubber protective gloves are biodegradable, antibacterial, and antimicrobial. Also, the lightweight nature of protective gloves made with natural rubber increases the tactile sensitivity, that makes it preferable for purposes that require dexterity. Moreover, the highly elastic nature and high resistance power against chemical and harsh environments make natural rubber gloves an ideal option in numerous industries, and are termed as a type of industrial rubber.
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The Asia Pacific protective gloves market, amongst the market in all the other regions, is projected to hold the largest market share by the end of 2037. The major factor attributed to the growth of the market in the region is the owing to the high number of deaths occurring in industries. A recent report of 2022 by the International Labor Organization stated that work-related diseases and injuries are responsible for taking almost 1.2 million deaths in the Asia Pacific region every year, which is equivalent to the loss of 55 million healthy years. Also, the rising awareness regarding workers’ well-being along with strict government rules regarding safety gloves is anticipated to increase the adoption rate of protective gloves in various regions of Asia Pacific. Furthermore, the growth in contagious diseases including flu (influenza), COVID-19, Ebola virus disease (EVD), and others are also projected to fuel the usage of disposable protective gloves. In addition, the expansion of industries such as healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, and oil & gas in China, India, and Japan is also anticipated to increase the production rate of protective gloves for safety issues in the workplace.
Top Glove Corporation Berhad is all set to export and sell gloves in the U.S.A region, following modification of the finding by the U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Hartalega Holdings Berhad has finalized the buying agreement of 250 acres of land in Kubang Pasu, Kedah from Northern Gateway Free Zone Sdn Bhd (NGFZ) to build new factories to expand its glove manufacturing operations.
Author Credits: Rajrani Baghel
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