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The industrial safety gloves market size is forecast to increase by USD 3.09 billion, at a CAGR of 7.08% between 2023 and 2028. The Industrial Safety Gloves market is witnessing significant growth due to increasing product innovations, aimed at enhancing protection against physical injuries in labor-intensive industries. These industries pose a high risk of accidents, making the need for robust safety gloves essential. Stringent occupational safety regulations also drive market growth, as employers seek to comply with regulations and safeguard their workforce. Innovative gloves, such as those with cut-resistant, heat-resistant, and chemical-resistant properties, are increasingly being adopted to mitigate risks and ensure worker safety. Consequently, the market for industrial safety gloves is poised for continued expansion.
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PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is crucial in protecting workers from various hazards, including abrasions and cuts, making safety gloves essential. These gloves come in two main types: reusable safety gloves for long-term use and disposable safety gloves for single-use applications, safeguarding worker's hands from chemical exposure and other risks. PPE safety gloves encompass a range of materials such as vinyl, polyethylene, latex, and nitrile, each offering specific benefits like comfort and durability. Other types include knit gloves, leather gloves, and butyl rubber gloves, tailored to different work environments and hazards. These gloves undergo rigorous testing for blade cut resistance, tear resistance, and puncture resistance, adhering to safety standards indicated by specific logos. Technical materials like high-performance fibres enhance their protective capabilities, ensuring workers are equipped with reliable cut protection gloves that meet required performance levels. Effective labelling helps users choose gloves suited to their tasks, promoting workplace safety and reducing injuries.
Key Market Driver
The increasing product innovations are one of the key factors driving the global industrial safety gloves market growth. Industrial safety glove manufacturers are continuing to focus on green manufacturing processes, technologies, and sustainability. Hand protection product manufacturers, regulators, and marketers are laying stress on green manufacturing. Various vendors are now considering options to reduce the amount of waste generated and lower their reliance on petrochemical resources. There is an emphasis on employing improved fibers and new sources of natural fibers. For example, a raw material that is growing in demand is post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials. They are manufactured from recycled soda and water bottles.
Moreover, the other materials used in disposable gloves include fibers such as biopolymers derived from starch, cellulose, and polylactic acid (PLA). This growing demand for green products will lead to innovations in new manufacturing processes, which ensure that vendors are committed to using environment-friendly alternatives rather than petroleum-based plastics. In August 2021, Globus Group launched a range of sustainable safety gloves, which is a part of its ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability. Thus, continuous product innovations by existing players in the global industrial safety gloves market drive market growth and will continue to boost sales of products during the forecast period.
Key Market Trend
The increase in manufacturing capacity will fuel the global industrial safety gloves market growth. Vendors operating in the market have been significantly expanding their manufacturing capacity for industrial safety gloves to cater to the demand from various end-users. The growing industrial operations across various parts of the globe have been leading to high demand for industrial safety gloves. For instance, in February 2022, SHOWA announced a facility expansion that will increase the production capacity of industrial safety gloves by three-fold to meet growing government and industrial demand for Made in America PPE gloves.
Moreover, the construction of two additional facilities will increase SHOWA's annual domestic production capacity to 1.2 billion gloves by the end of 2022 and 2.8 billion gloves after the completion of these manufacturing facilities. Similarly, In July 2021, Honeywell and Premier Inc. announced a commercial relationship to expand the domestic production of nitrile examination gloves. This new collaboration is expected to lead to the production of approximately 750 million domestically-made nitrile exam gloves annually. Thus, the expansion of manufacturing capacity by vendors will propel the growth of the market in focus during the forecast period.
Key Market Challenge
The fluctuating prices of raw materials are the major challenge to the global industrial safety gloves market growth. Industrial safety gloves are manufactured mostly using latex as the base material. Latex is commonly sourced from natural and synthetic rubber. Synthetic latex is produced by processing rubber, while natural latex is directly available from rubber trees. The availability of natural latex varies from country to country and influences the production capacities of vendors. For instance, the availability of industrial safety gloves made from natural rubber is highly dependent on the geographical and environmental conditions of a country, which negatively impacts their prices.
Hence, fluctuating prices of natural rubber influence the penetration of the product in the market. Moreover, synthetic latex faces price volatility from the rubber demand-supply gap. Fluctuations in raw material prices bring unpredictability to the market and adversely affect production costs, thereby reducing the profit margins of vendors in the global industrial safety gloves market. Thus, fluctuations in latex prices make the profit margins of cut-resistant glove manufacturers unpredictable and will be a challenge to the growth of the global industrial safety gloves market during the forecast period.
The market forecasting report includes the adoption lifecycle of the market, covering from the innovator’s stage to the laggard’s stage. It focuses on adoption rates in different regions based on penetration. Furthermore, the report also includes key purchase criteria and drivers of price sensitivity to help companies evaluate and develop their market growth analysis strategies.
Customer Landscape
Companies are implementing various strategies, such as strategic alliances, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, geographical expansion, and product/service launches, to enhance their presence in the market.
Top Glove Corp. Bhd - The company offers industrial safety gloves such as Biogreen gloves for food services and Diamond Sandblast medical gloves
The market research and growth report also includes detailed analyses of the competitive landscape of the market and information about key companies, including:
Qualitative and quantitative analysis of companies has been conducted to help clients understand the wider business environment as well as the strengths and weaknesses of key market players. Data is qualitatively analyzed to categorize companies as pure play, category-focused, industry-focused, and diversified; it is quantitatively analyzed to categorize companies as dominant, leading, strong, tentative, and weak.
The natural rubber gloves segments is estimated to witness significant growth during the forecast period. Natural rubber, also known as latex, is made of saps of rubber trees. The dominance of natural rubber in the industrial safety glove market is mainly attributed to its several advantages over other materials. Disposable gloves made of latex are stronger and more flexible than those made of other materials such as vinyl and nitrile.
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The natural rubber gloves segments accounted for USD 2.20 billion in 2018 and showed a gradual increase during the forecast period. The low cost of natural rubber makes disposable gloves made from it affordable for many users. Disposable gloves made of natural rubber are ideal for workers who are exposed to infectious diseases that can be transmitted from humans. Hence, they are widely used in laboratories and medical facilities. Despite the development of synthetic materials, rubber gloves are used extensively for various applications in industrial and medical sectors. The application of natural rubber industrial safety gloves includes fruit and vegetable processing, food processing and meat packing applications, maintenance inspection, laboratory maintenance and clean up, chemical handling, and chemical processing and preparation. This is due to the properties such as elasticity, resilience, and form-fitting material. These gloves provide a greater deal of dexterity, comfort, and tactility, making these gloves the best choice for medical, auto repair, and food service applications. Vendors such as Ansell provide various natural rubber industrial safety gloves. Some of the natural rubber industrial safety gloves offered by Ansell include TouchNTuff 69-210 and BioClean Extra BLAS. Thus, the high application of natural rubber gloves and various product offering by the vendors operating in the market will drive the market in focus during the forecast period.
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APAC is estimated to contribute 52% to the growth of the global market during the forecast period. Technavio’s analysts have elaborately explained the regional trends and drivers that shape the market during the forecast period.The growth of the market in focus on APAC can be attributed to factors such as rapid industrialization and urbanization, which have led to growth in the construction, automotive, and manufacturing industries. China, India, Japan, and Australia are some of the key leading countries in the region, owing to the increasing economic activities, resulting in significant investments in various industries. An increase in urban settlements in countries in APAC accounted for a major share of the global urban population growth. Public and private sector enterprises in these countries are likely to invest heavily in construction and manufacturing projects, owing to inexpensive labor, during the forecast period.
The market research report provides comprehensive data (region wise segment analysis), with forecasts and estimates in "USD Billion" for the period 2024 to 2028, as well as historical data from 2018 to 2022 for the following segments.
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Types of safety gloves are essential in various industries such as manufacturing plants and chemical plants, where workers face electrical risks, dangers, and potential allergic reactions. These gloves include reusable gloves like polyethylene gloves, latex gloves, and specialized aluminized gloves, offering diverse protection types. They meet specific specifications for heat protection, thermal protection, abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, and grip, crucial for environments like chemical laboratories and construction sites exposed to mechanical risks. Gloves with varying cuff length protection and arm protectors ensure comprehensive safety alongside protective clothing. Test methods ascertain performance levels, marked with safety standard logos, indicating adherence to stringent safety regulations. Choosing the right gloves based on these criteria is vital for mitigating workplace hazards and promoting worker safety across industries.
Market Scope |
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Report Coverage |
Details |
Page number |
158 |
Base year |
2023 |
Historic period |
2018-2022 |
Forecast period |
2024-2028 |
Growth momentum & CAGR |
Accelerate at a CAGR of 7.08% |
Market growth 2024-2028 |
USD 3.09 billion |
Market structure |
Fragmented |
YoY growth 2023-2024(%) |
6.49 |
Regional analysis |
APAC, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle East and Africa |
Performing market contribution |
APAC at 52% |
Key countries |
China, US, Germany, Japan, and UK |
Competitive landscape |
Leading Companies, Market Positioning of Companies, Competitive Strategies, and Industry Risks |
Key companies profiled |
3M Co., Ansell Ltd., Atlas Protective Products, Delta Plus Group, Globus Shetland Ltd., Hartalega Holdings Berhad, Hase Safety Gloves GmbH, Honeywell International Inc., Industrial Safety Products Pvt. Ltd., Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd, Midas Safety Inc., Radians Inc., Riverstone Holdings Ltd., Schweitzer Mauduit International Inc., Semperit AG Holding, Showa International BV, The Glove Co., Top Glove Corp. Bhd, UVEX WINTER HOLDING GmbH and Co. KG, and V.J. Enterprises |
Market dynamics |
Parent market analysis, Market forecasting growth inducers and obstacles, Fast-growing and slow-growing segment analysis, COVID-19 impact and recovery analysis and future consumer dynamics, Market condition analysis for forecast period |
Customization purview |
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1 Executive Summary
2 Market Landscape
3 Market Sizing
4 Historic Market Size
5 Five Forces Analysis
6 Market Segmentation by Material
7 Customer Landscape
8 Geographic Landscape
9 Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunity/Restraints
10 Competitive Landscape
11 Competitive Analysis
12 Appendix
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