Examination Gloves Market Size, Share, Growth, and Industry Analysis by Type (Latex Gloves, PVC Gloves, Nitrile Gloves, and Other), By Application (Hospitals, Clinics),Regional Forecast To 2035

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EXAMINATION GLOVES MARKET OVERVIEW

The global examination gloves market was valued at USD 27.12 billion in 2025 and is expected to grow to USD 30.97 billion in 2026, reaching USD 103.35 billion by 2035, with a projected CAGR of 14.2% during the forecast period.

Examination Gloves is a part of standard precautions to prevent transmission of infections. It is available as either sterile or non-sterile. The rapid development in demand of disposable examination gloves in the health industry during virus outbreak is another factor that is likely to fuel the market growth. Increasing number of healthcare facilities in developing countries has expected to generate massive growth opportunities. In developing nation, the prevalence rate of contagious disease has been leading cause of mortality.

Medical gloves are personal protective kit intended to prevent spread of infection and contamination during patient examination and medical processes. Medical gloves are main component of PPE acting as a barrier to stop the spread of virus, bacteria from healthcare workers and patients and vice versa. Latex is basically a natural material extracted from sap of the rubber. The latex gloves are widely used in various fields such as examination, dental, food processing, sanitation and manufacturing industries. Introduction of recyclable and economical examination gloves by market players generates new opportunities within the forecast period. Companies should focus on bridging the gap between demand supplies. Contributors operating in current examination gloves market are expected to increase the production to fulfill the demand.

Increasing incidences of critical and chronic disease, joined with increasing concerns about safety and sanitation are the major factor to fuel the growth of medical gloves market during forecast period. The growing number of surgical procedures are expected to boost the industry demand. Government bodies across the world are increasingly being pressured to offer motivations to manufacturers operating in the examination glove market to boost production which results in increase in market share. However, lack of awareness and unhygienic medical practices in underdeveloped countries are expected to obstruct this growth.

KEY FINDINGS

COVID-19 IMPACT 

strict regulations for the adoption of gloves increased the product consumption

Coronavirus being an infectious disease is highly contagious and can spread through touch. Protective equipment’s were made compulsory for all healthcare professionals such gloves, PPE kit and others.  Guidelines by WHO included strict use of medical gloves for all healthcare procedures like examination, tests, routine check-up, surgical involvement and others. This resulted in high demand of medical gloves to safeguard patients and doctors. COVID-19 significantly impacted the demand for medical gloves for safety.

LATEST TRENDS

Increase in use of gloves resulted in market growth

Advancement in medical gloves has increased treatment and promoted the acceptance of medical gloves positively. COVID-19 significantly impacted the demand for medical gloves for safety. Use of double layer gloves instead of single layer will raise the demand lowering the risk factor. Rapid development in disposable gloves in healthcare sector will boost the market globally. The demand for the gloves over the past months has witnessed aggressive growth. Hospitals are highlighting on delivering different comprehensive training programs to create awareness regarding safety and hygiene among individuals. The key players are adopting various strategies like new product launches, merger, partnership, collaborations and geographical expansion to identify the interest of buyers and customer base.

• Health-care personnel typically use one pair of clean, non-sterile gloves per patient encounter, reflecting standard practice in clinical settings.

• Rubber glove exports accounted for 42.8% of the Malaysian rubber industry’s exports (RM 27.8 billion) in 2023, highlighting Malaysia’s global dominance in glove production.

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EXAMINATION GLOVES MARKET SEGMENTATION

By Type

Depending on market given are latex gloves, PVC gloves, nitrile gloves, other.

Latex Gloves is the leading part of the type segment.

By Application

According to application, the market can be segmented into hospitals and clinics.

Hospitals are the leading part of the application segment.

DRIVING FACTORS

New technology to offer various growth opportunity

The increasing in number of surgeries and infections across the globe has increased the demand of demand of latex examination globe market. Latex gloves are used in healthcare sector during medical procedures to prevent harmful bacteria and viruses they are highly comfortable and flexible. Hence it plays significant role in driving the market is rising awareness regarding health and safety and benefits of latex gloves. Introduction of recyclable and economical product by market players generates new opportunities within the forecast period.

• The global health workforce includes about 65.1 million health workers, with a projected shortfall of roughly 11 million health workers by 2030, driving demand for examination gloves.

• U.S. policies on PPE procurement and domestic manufacturing incentivize local glove production, boosting demand for on-shore manufacturing.

Increase in healthcare facilities to boost market growth

Rise in healthcare facilities is expected to boost the examination gloves market growth during the forecast period. There is an increase in demand of medical gloves both among general public and among healthcare professionals. Governments across the world continues the search of essential protective equipment.

RESTRAINING FACTORS

Ban on powdered gloves to restrain market growth

The major factor hampering the growth of the market is adverse effect associated with the use of surgical gloves. Ban on powdered gloves and rising reuse of disposable glove are some of the challenges restricting the implementation of medical & industrial gloves in the market.

• Forced-labour concerns in some glove supply chains led to regulatory import restrictions in 2021 and subsequent years, limiting trade channels.

• Pandemic-related PPE produced over 8.4 million tonnes of plastic waste, including gloves, which increases environmental disposal concerns.

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EXAMINATION GLOVES MARKET REGIONAL INSIGHTS

North America Region to dominate the Market due to the rising expenditure on healthcare

North America is expected to hold maximum share in the market. Factors such as elderly population, increase in healthcare expenditure, and increasing awareness about infections among workers are developed while performing medical duties boost the market. Further Asia-Pacific region is emerging as a highest growing market due to the rising awareness, increasing patient population, the developing healthcare infrastructure creating a load of business opportunity in the forecast period.

KEY INDUSTRY PLAYERS

Key Players Focus on Effective methods to boost profit and productivity

The key manufacturers of examination gloves have been developing sustainable products advance technology, cost effective products aids in boosting profit and productivity. Special benefits are introduced in the product which are introduced by Key players. Recent developments in the technology, mergers, partnership within the companies involved in designing of gloves market. Hospitals are highlighting on delivering different comprehensive training programs to create awareness regarding safety and hygiene among individuals. Analysis is conducted by key player arranging and monitoring the top competitors within the market framework.

• Top Glove — Maintains approximately 784 production lines with a total annual production capacity of around 95 billion gloves.

• Sri Trang Group — Boasts an installed annual glove production capacity of over 51 billion pieces.

List of Top Examination Gloves Companies

• Top Glove (Malaysia)
• Sri Trang Group (Thailand)
• Ansell (Australia)
• Halyard Health (U.S.)
• Kossan Rubber (Malaysia)
• INTCO Medical (China)
• Semperit (Austria)
• Supermax (Malaysia)

REPORT COVERAGE

The report covers the recent developments in the technology, mergers, partnership within the companies involved in designing of examination gloves market. Major companies operating the market are expected to focus on methods to enhance their production volume. Disposable gloves when discarded in water do not crumble or degrade for long period of time and cause contamination of water and endanger the aquatic environment. Increasing adoption of medical gloves for some examination procedures in the hospital have decreased the risk of cross contamination thus increasing patient obedience. Hospitals are highlighting on delivering different comprehensive training programs to create awareness regarding safety and hygiene among individuals. Government bodies across the world are increasingly being pressured to offer motivations to manufacturers operating in the examination glove market to boost production which results in increase in market share. However, lack of awareness and unhygienic medical practices in underdeveloped countries are expected to obstruct this growth. The report provides an in-depth analysis, current trends, and future estimations of the medical gloves.