Disposable Face Masks Market, By Product (Protective Masks, Dust Masks, and Non-woven Masks), By Application (Industrial and Personal), By Distribution Channel (Online and Offline), and By Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East & Africa) - Trends, Analysis, and Forecast till 2029

Face masks or disposable face masks are used to cover the nose and mouth of the wearer to protect against contamination, infection, or harmful elements in the surroundings. Disposable masks are worn by sanitation workers, medical personnel, police and security personnel, industry workers, and the general public for safety measures. Besides, persons with breathing or lung-related concerns, highly adopt disposable face masks to protect against pollution, dust, or other potentially hazardous environments that could cause infections or breathing-related issues. The global disposable face masks market accounted for 0.4 billion in 2019 and is estimated to be US$ 1.0 billion by 2029 and is anticipated to register a CAGR of 8.4%.

COVID-19 Impact on the Market:

The demand for disposable face masks has increased multifold due to the current pandemic condition. The demand for disposable face masks is so high that many manufacturers have surged their production of PPE kits. In addition, some well-known brands in the textile and fashion industry have also started mass production of PPE kits including disposable face masks. Furthermore, increasing investments by prominent players and other industries has created growth opportunities for the target market.

The recent outbreak of viruses

The outbreak of viruses such as influenza, anthrax, swine flu, avian bird flu, Ebola, and the more recent coronavirus in China, has been resulting in considerable growth in sales of disposable masks worldwide. This is currently the primary factor influencing the growth of the global disposable face masks market. Increasing adoption of marks among healthcare faculties and among the general public as a result of virus outbreaks is anticipated to drive the growth of the market throughout the forecast time frame. The COVID-19 outbreak and threat of pandemics are projected to create growth opportunities for the existing as well as new entrants in the overall disposable face masks market.

The growing popularity of online shopping platforms

The rising popularity of online shopping platforms is growing the demand for disposable face masks. For example, Amazon.com, Inc., and eBay Inc. are among the major online players contributing significantly to the distribution of the product. In addition, the popularity of online sales has been creating a healthy demand for disposable designer face masks worldwide, especially among rich consumers. Such trends are projected to create a positive impact on the growth of the target market throughout the forecast timeframe.

However, the rising prevalence of counterfeit products both in physical stores and on online platforms is restraining the growth of the targeted market.  In addition, several manufacturers labeling their products with fake brand names of reputed medical supply manufacturers, such as 3M are hampering market growth throughout the forecast period.

The global disposable face masks market is segmented based on the product, application, distribution channel, and region.

Depending upon the product, the global business is categorized into protective masks, dust masks, and non-woven masks. In terms of application, the worldwide industry is categorized into industrial and personal. Based on the distribution channel, the target market is classified into online and offline.

 Regional Insights:

Disclaimer: This data is only a representation. Actual data may vary and will be available in the report.

Regionally, the overall industry is divided into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. The Asia Pacific is dominating the market for disposable face masks in 2019 and is projected to maintain its position over the forecast period. The presence of a large customer base particularly in countries such as China and India are opening up growth opportunities for the manufacturers operating in this region. North America is projected to grow at the fastest growth rate over the forecast period. Expanding consumers along with rising awareness regarding health and personal hygiene in the U.S is driving the growth of this market. The recent coronavirus outbreak is likely to contribute massively growth of the market in North America. The government are undertaking initiatives for encouraging the habit of personal hygiene among consumers in North America.

Segments Covered in the Report:

This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends and opportunities in each of the sub-segments from 2020 to 2029.  For the purpose of this study, has segmented the global disposable face masks market report based on product, application, distribution channel, and region.

Global Disposable Face Masks Market, By Product:

• Protective Masks
• Dust Masks
• Non-woven Masks

Global Disposable Face Masks Market, By Application:

• Industrial
• Personal

Global Disposable Face Masks Market, By Distribution Channel:

• Online
• Offline

Global Disposable Face Masks Market, By Region:

• • • North America
      • • U.S.
        • Canada
    • Europe
      • • Germany
        • UK
        • France
        • Russia
        • Italy
        • Rest of Europe
    • Asia Pacific
      • • China
        • India
        • Japan
        • South Korea
        • Rest of Asia Pacific
    • Latin America
      • • Brazil
        • Mexico
        • Rest of Latin America
    • Middle East & Africa
      • • GCC
        • Israel
        • South Africa
        • Rest of Middle East & Africa

The key players operating in the global disposable face masks market include 3M Healthcare, Henry Schein, Inc., Mölnlycke Health Care, DYNAREX, Halyard Health, Inc., Cardinal Health, Berkley Surgical Company, Fisher Scientific, Medline Industries, Inc., Sterimed, and Key Surgical. Prominent players are focusing on R&D to develop technologically advanced products to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. For instance, in June 2020, Livinguard- a swiss-based, Indian-founded environmentally-friendly hygiene technology platform has launched a face mask in India that can directly inactivate bacteria and viruses, including 99.9% of Covid-19.

Segments Covered in the Report:

This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends and opportunities in each of the sub-segments from 2020 to 2029.  For the purpose of this study, has segmented the global disposable face masks market report based on product, application, distribution channel, and region.

Global Disposable Face Masks Market, By Product:

• Protective Masks
• Dust Masks
• Non-woven Masks

Global Disposable Face Masks Market, By Application:

• Industrial
• Personal

Global Disposable Face Masks Market, By Distribution Channel:

• Online
• Offline

Global Disposable Face Masks Market, By Region:

• • • North America
      • • U.S.
        • Canada
    • Europe
      • • Germany
        • UK
        • France
        • Russia
        • Italy
        • Rest of Europe
    • Asia Pacific
      • • China
        • India
        • Japan
        • South Korea
        • Rest of Asia Pacific
    • Latin America
      • • Brazil
        • Mexico
        • Rest of Latin America
    • Middle East & Africa
      • • GCC
        • Israel
        • South Africa
        • Rest of Middle East & Africa