Industry Gloves Market Size, Share, By Product Type, Material Type, End-Use Industry, and By Region - Trends, Analysis, and Forecast till 2035

Report Code: PMI107319 | Publish Date: April 2024 | No. of Pages: 178

Global Industry Gloves Market By Overview

  • Industry gloves market size was value at USD 11 Billion in 2024.
  • The target market is projected to grow at USD 19.9 Billion in 2035.
  • The market is growing at a CAGR of 6.8%.

Market Overview:

Industrial gloves are personal protective equipment (PPE), which are specifically designed to protect hands from injurious chemicals and cuts while working with sharp tools. Target market is driven by the increasing industrialization and rising concerns regarding workers safety. In addition and strong regulations and increasing investments in R&D activities are other factors propelling the market growth. Furthermore, collaborations and partnerships between companies, which helps to achieve growth is also anticipated to create opportunities for growth of the global market over the forecast period.

Key Takeaways:

  • North America held the largest share of the market in 2024 due rising awareness regarding workers’ safety.
  • Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing market during the forecast period owing to rapid industrialization. 

Global Industry Gloves Market By Drivers & Restraints

Key Drivers of Target Market:

Benefits of Industry Gloves is Expected to Fuel Market Growth

Gloves are one of the most important accessories of personal protection equipment (PPE). Safety Gloves with the correct grip can minimize hand fatigue and influence safety and efficiency. Additionally, a pair of high-quality safety gloves offers protection against thermal burns or line-of-fire injuries.

  • For Instance, in February 2024, global PPE innovator Ansell announced a new ultra-textured glove to the market. MICROFLEX Mega Texture 93-256, is nitrile disposable orange glove, which offers a confident grip and durable protection to industrial workers. It provides an important barrier between industry workers and everyday hazards, which range from oils and grime to chemicals and carcinogens.

Restraints:

Problems Associated with Industry Gloves May Hinder Market Expansion

Although gloves protect hands from many hazardous environmental factors, there are disadvantages too. Dirt, irritation, allergy, and lack of comfort are some of the most happening problem related to industry gloves.

  • Counterbalance Statements: One of the major solutions to this problem is minimize the use of gloves for long time and change the pair of gloves whenever you feel discomfort.

Opportunities:

New Innovations, such as Smart Gloves Fuel the Market Expansions

Integrating smart gloves into manufacturing workflows improves safety, efficiency, and productivity. Future trends in smart glove technology point toward advancements in sensor capabilities, extended battery life, and the integration of augmented reality.

  • For instance, in February 2024, a smart glove that tracks finger, hand, and wrist movements with unprecedented accuracy has been developed by researchers at Canada’s University of British Columbia (UBC) and Texavie Technologies. The washable device is embedded with individual sensor fibres that respond to tiny changes in the material’s stretch and pressure. The sensors wirelessly transmit this information into a machine learning algorithm that estimates the hand’s fine scale movements almost immediately

Global Industry Gloves Market By Segmentations & Regional Insights

The industry gloves market is classified into product type, material type, end use industry, and region.

Product Type:

Based on the product type, the industry gloves market is categorized into disposable gloves and reusable gloves. Among these, the disposable gloves segment dominates the target market due to the high demand, widespread usage, cost-effectiveness, and other factors.  

Material Type:

The industry gloves market by material type is divided[WU1]  into natural rubber, nitrile, vinyl, neoprene, polyethylene, and others. Natural rubber gloves are expected to dominate the target market due to its high performance, they are flexible and provide comfort to hands.

  • For instance, in January 2024, Kimberly-Clark Professional has introduced Kimtech Polaris Nitrile Gloves. They feature US Ergonomics certification, which demonstrates that the gloves deliver measurable ergonomic benefits to the user by improving comfort and fit and by minimizing the risk factors that may cause injuries.

End-Use Industry:

The target market, by end-use industry, is classified into pharmaceutical, automotive & transportation, food & beverages, oil & gas mining, chemicals, and other. The automotive & transportation industry held the largest industry gloves market share. The growth is attributed to the minimized risk faced by workers, along with higher demand for gloves, and others.

  • For instance, in December 2021, Steelbird Hi-tech India (SBHT) has announced the launch of its new riding gloves that come in Full-Finger and Half-Finger options with touchscreen-friendly. Moreover, these feature cushioned palm rest, anti-skid fabric for better grip.

Region:

Geographically, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa.  

North America: North America is expected to dominate the market during forecast period due to the rising awareness regarding workers’ safety and health risks owing to chemical exposure and injuries and rising demand for customized gloves for specific industry requirements.

  • For instance, in June 2024, HaptX Inc., a leading provider of advanced haptic technology for organizations using virtual reality and robotics, will debut the new HaptX Gloves G1 at XR industry conference Augmented World Expo. Deliveries are now underway to North American customers with shipments to Europe and Asia.

Asia Pacific: Asia Pacific is considered to be the fastest-growing region in the target market. As countries, such as China, India and many more are leading the charge significantly due to increasing R&D activities, modern technology, increasing industrialization, and expansion of manufacturing sectors

Industry Gloves Market Report Scope:

Attribute

Details

Market Size 2025

USD 11.6 Billion 

Projected Market Size 2035

USD 19.9 Billion

CAGR Growth Rate

6.8% (2024-2034)

Base year for estimation

2024

Forecast period

2025 – 2035

Market representation

Revenue in USD Billion & CAGR from 2024 to 2034

Regional scope

North America - U.S. and Canada

Europe – Germany U.K., France, Russia, Italy, Spain, Netherland, Switzerland and Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific – China, India Japan, Australia Indonesia Malaysia, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific

Latin America - Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Rest of Latin America

Middle East & Africa – GCC, Israel South Africa, and the Rest of Middle East & Africa

Report coverage

Revenue forecast, company share, competitive landscape, growth factors, and trends

 

Segmentation:

By Product Type:

  • Disposable Gloves
  • Reusable Gloves

By Material Type:

  • Natural Rubber
  • Nitrile
  • Vinyl
  • Neoprene
  • Polyethylene
  • Others

By End Use Industry:

  • Pharmaceutical
  • Automotive & Transportation
  • Food & Beverages
  • Oil & Gas
  • Mining
  • Chemicals
  • Others

By Region:

  • North America
    • U.S.
    • Canada
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • U.K.
    • France
    • Russia
    • Italy
    • Spain
    • Netherland
    • Switzerland
    • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • India
    • Japan
    • Australia
    • Indonesia
    • Malaysia
    • South Korea
    • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • Latin America
    • Brazil
    • Mexico
    • Argentina
    • Rest of Latin America
  • Middle East & Africa
    • GCC
    • Israel
    • South Africa
    • Rest of Middle East & Africa

Global Industry Gloves Market By Competitive Landscape & Key Players

The key players operating in the industry gloves market include ANSELL LTD., Hartalega Holdongs Berhad, Kossan Rubber Industries, and Rubberex Spain SLU, among others. The key players are adopting strategies, such as huge distribution network, strong brand reputation, significant marketing, and fundamental investments, augmenting market expansion.

List of Key Players in the Market:

  • ANSELL LTD.
  • Hartalega Holdings Berhad
  • Kossan Rubber Industries
  • Rubberex Spain SLU
  • 3M
  • Cintas Corporation
  • DPL Group
  • Honeywell International Inc.
  • LAKELAND INC.
  • Magid Glove & Safety Manufacturing Company LLC
  • Riverstone Holdings Limited
  • Shun Thai Rubber Gloves Industry Public Company Limited
  • Top Glove Corporation Bhd
  • uvex group
  • Carolina Glove & Safety Coma
  • DELTA PLUS

Global Industry Gloves Market By Recent News

  • In September 2021, to meet the surging demand for medical and non-medical latex-free nitrile gloves, American Nitrile, a newly launched Columbus, Ohio-based company, is building the most advanced U.S. manufacturing facility dedicated to producing nitrile gloves for healthcare, government, and industrial use. Production at the 527,000-square-foot industrial facility in Grove City, OH, a southwest suburb of Columbus, is expected to begin early next year, creating 400 new jobs.
  • In February 2021, Mechanix Wear, a leader in high-performance hand protection, announced an official partnership with clim8, an innovation leader in intelligent thermal technologies for wearables. Through the new collaboration, Mechanix Wear becomes the exclusive workwear glove licensee of clim8 technologies in the U.S. for 2021, which will allow the company to launch the first work glove in the U.S. with an intelligent, self-regulating and activating heating system tailored to each unique individual’s optimum comfort levels.

Analyst View:

The industry is placed for substantial growth due the increasing industrialization and rising concerns regarding workers safety, strong regulations and increasing investments in R&D activities. New product launches, advance technologies, and several collaborations and partnerships helps to boost the growth of the market in upcoming years.

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Global Industry Gloves Market By Company Profile

Company Name

ANSELL LTD.

Headquarter

Richmond, Victoria, Australia

CEO

Neil Salmon

Employee Count (2024)

15,000+

FAQs

Industry Gloves Market Size was valued at USD 11.6 Billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 19.9 Billion by 2035 growing at a CAGR of 6.8%.

The Market is segmented into Product Type, Material Type, End Use Industry, and Region.

The Market is segmented by region North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. North America is expected to dominate the Market.

The key players operating in the industry gloves market include ANSELL LTD., Hartalega Holdings Berhad, Kossan Rubber Industries, Rubberex Spain SLU, 3M, Cintas Corporation, DPL Group, Honeywell International Inc., LAKELAND INC., Magid Glove & Safety Manufacturing Company LLC, Riverstone Holdings Limited,Shun Thai Rubber Gloves Industry Public Company Limited, Top Glove Corporation Bhd, uvex group, Carolina Glove & Safety Coma, and DELTA PLUS.