Global Industrial Hand Gloves Market Research Report Information By Material (Natural Rubber, Leather Gloves, Polyethylene Gloves, Nitrile Gloves, Neoprene Gloves, Metal Mesh Gloves, and Others), By Product (Reusable Gloves and Disposable Gloves), By Application (Healthcare Industry, Chemical Industry, Automotive Industry, Food & Beverage Industry, Construction Industry, and Others), and By Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest Of The World) – Market Forecast Till 2032

Industrial Hand Gloves Market Overview:

Global Industrial Hand Gloves Market size was valued at USD 8.9 Billion in 2022. The Industrial Hand Gloves market industry is projected to grow from USD 9.5 Billion in 2023 to USD 16.4 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.00% during the forecast period (2024 - 2032). Government laws that are strict for worker safety and an increase in workplace accidents, are the key market drivers enhancing the market growth.

Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database and Analyst Review

Industrial Hand Gloves Market Trends

Strict government regulations for workforce safety is driving the market growth

Due to stringent government rules for employee safety and an increase in workplace accidents, the global market for industrial hand gloves is expanding quickly. However, the rise in automation across industries may impede the development of safety gloves. Regarding worker safety, both the US and the EU have stringent governmental laws. The American National Standard for Hand Protection (ANSHP), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Department of Labour all actively monitor worker safety measures in various industries in the US. Additionally, in Europe, the European Union Cooperation on Workplace Safety & Health and the European Union Occupational Safety and Health Administration (EU OSHA) are in charge of carrying out the necessary regulations for the safety features and employees' protective gear at construction sites.

It is anticipated that the existence of globally renowned organisations in affluent nations will persuade emerging nations to adhere to industrial safety norms. In order to safeguard worker safety at work sites, industrialists will be encouraged to implement protective measures by rules and norms set forth by OSHA, ANSHP, and EU requirements. Additionally, the shift in businesses' priorities towards accident prevention as a result of stringent international and national standards and regulations would accelerate the use of industrial safety gloves and fuel the growth of the worldwide industrial hand gloves market throughout the forecast period. Therefore, it is anticipated that over the forecast period, the influence of rigorous government requirements for workforce safety will increase from moderate to high.

During the forecast period, the global industrial gloves market is anticipated to grow as a result of an increase in worker safety awareness, an increase in the number of threats to employees, rapid changes in the food processing industry, and a rise in the demand for high dexterity gloves. The spread of epidemics like the swine flu has also greatly expanded the usage of gloves in product protection applications, which supports the expansion of the industrial gloves industry. Thus, driving the Industrial Hand Gloves market revenue.

Industrial Hand Gloves Market Segment Insights:

Industrial Hand Gloves Material Insights

The global Industrial Hand Gloves market segmentation, based on Material, includes natural rubber, leather gloves, polyethylene gloves, nitrile gloves, neoprene gloves, metal mesh gloves, and others. Natural rubber segment dominated the global market in 2022. This is a result of the fact that demand for flocculant, which has several end-users in industries like semiconductors, oil & gas, and mining & metals, is always expanding.

Industrial Hand Gloves Product Insights

The global Industrial Hand Gloves market segmentation, based on Application, includes reusable gloves and disposable gloves. Disposable gloves segment dominated the global market in 2022. Due to the need to maintain high standards of hygiene and prevent contamination, natural rubber gloves are in great demand in sectors including food processing and pharmaceuticals.

Figure 1: Global Industrial Hand Gloves Market, by Product, 2023 & 2032 (USD Billion)

Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database and Analyst Review

Industrial Hand Gloves Application Insights

The global Industrial Hand Gloves market segmentation, based on End User, includes healthcare industry, chemical industry, automotive industry, food & beverage industry, construction industry, and others. Healthcare industry segment dominated the global Industrial Hand Gloves market in 2022. The healthcare sector makes substantial use of natural rubber, nitrile, latex, and disposable materials. The demand for industrial hand gloves from the healthcare industry is anticipated to increase steadily in the forecast period since medical gloves are essential for protecting patients and healthcare professionals.

Industrial Hand Gloves Regional Insights

By region, the study provides the market insights into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of the World. The Asia Pacific Industrial Hand Gloves market dominated this market in 2022 (45.80%). Industrial hand gloves are likely to be in high demand in this area as a result of increased investments brought on by government measures for worker safety and security and fast industrialization in the chemicals, food, automotive, and electronics sectors. Additionally, foreign businesses frequently import low-cost raw materials and work gloves from this region. Due to the existence of growing economies like China and India, which are predicted to grow their economies throughout the forecast period, Asia-Pacific is one of the important markets for industrial hand gloves globally. Asia-Pacific countries are the top exporters of industrial hand gloves worldwide. Moreover, China’s Industrial Hand Gloves market held the largest market share and the Indian Industrial Hand Gloves market was the fastest growing market in the Asia-Pacific region.

Further, the major countries studied in the market report are The US, Canada, German, France, the UK, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and Brazil.

Figure 2: GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL HAND GLOVES MARKET SHARE BY REGION 2022 (USD Billion)Source: Secondary Research, Primary Research, MRFR Database and Analyst Review

The North America Industrial Hand Gloves Market is expected to register significant growth from 2023 to 2032. The main driver of rising demand for industrial hand gloves in this region is anticipated to be an increase in investments as a result of government initiatives for worker safety and security and fast industrialization across the chemicals, food, automotive, and electronics sectors. In addition, foreign businesses frequently import low-cost raw materials and work gloves from this area. Due to the presence of rising economies like India and China, which are anticipated to drive up demand throughout the forecast period, Asia-Pacific is one of the important markets for industrial hand gloves globally. Asia-Pacific nations are leading the world market for industrial hand gloves exports. Further, the U.S. Industrial Hand Gloves market held the largest market share, and the Canada Industrial Hand Gloves market was the fastest growing market in the North America region.

Europe Industrial Hand Gloves market accounted for the healthy market share in 2022. In the mining, oil and gas, construction, and chemical industries, industrial safety hand gloves are widely used. Construction and the oil and gas industries are predicted to expand in the area, which will keep demand for industrial hand gloves for worker safety during the projection period. Further, the German Industrial Hand Gloves market held the largest market share, and the U.K Industrial Hand Gloves market was the fastest growing market in the European region

Industrial Hand Gloves Key Market Players & Competitive Insights

Leading market players are investing heavily in research and development in order to expand their product lines, which will help the Industrial Hand Gloves market, grow even more. Market participants are also undertaking a variety of strategic activities to expand their global footprint, with important market developments including new product launches, contractual agreements, mergers and acquisitions, higher investments, and collaboration with other organizations. To expand and survive in a more competitive and rising market climate, Industrial Hand Gloves industry must offer cost-effective items.

Manufacturing locally to minimize operational costs is one of the key business tactics used by manufacturers in the global Industrial Hand Gloves industry to benefit clients and increase the market sector. In recent years, the Industrial Hand Gloves industry has offered some of the most significant advantages to medicine. Major players in the Industrial Hand Gloves market, including Towa Corporation, Top Glove Corporation Bhd, Shamrock Manufacturing Company, Inc., Globus (Shetland) Ltd, Rubberex, Semperit AG Holding, Ansell Ltd, Honeywell International Inc., 3M, and Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd, are attempting to increase market demand by investing in research and development Applications.

In Malaysia, GIIB Holdings Bhd creates, produces, and sells rubber compounds and goods connected to rubber. Rubber compounds, property development, re-treading services, trading, and others are all included in the company's operating segment. Rubber compounds are where it gets the most of its money. Geographically, it has operations in Europe, the Rest of Asia, Oceania, Africa, and North America in addition to Malaysia, where the majority of its revenue is derived. The company sells its goods under the Rubtek, Tough Tread, and Supercool names. A supplier of rubber compounds named GIIB Holdings Bhd stated in May 2022 that it has started producing gloves in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan. The business disclosed that the new manufacturing facility included five double former glove-dipping production lines with an annual production capacity of 1.05 billion units. It was administered by GIIB's 51%-owned subsidiary GIIB Healthcare Products Sdn Bhd.

Personal care products are manufactured and marketed by Kimberly-Clark Corp (Kimberly-Clark). Its product line includes swimwear, training pants, baby wipes, paper towels, facial and bathroom tissues, and disposable diapers. The business also sells clothing, soaps, hand sanitizers, and items for feminine and incontinence care. Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Kotex, Thinx, Depend, Andrex, Cottonelle, and WypAll are just a few of the brands that Kimberly-Clark uses to sell its goods. It sells its product line through e-commerce and other distributors, and its customer base includes mass merchandisers, supermarkets, drugstores, variety and department shops, warehouse clubs and other retail outlets. In addition to Asia-Pacific, the corporation also conducts business in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Dallas, Texas, in the United States, serves as the company's headquarters. According to Kimberly-Clark Professional, Kimtech Opal Nitrile Gloves were introduced in January 2022. The newly introduced industrial gloves were designed, so the business claimed, for greater comfort during extended wear and strong tactile sensitivity.

Key Companies in the Industrial Hand Gloves market include

• Towa Corporation


• Top Glove Corporation Bhd


• Shamrock Manufacturing Company, Inc.


• Globus (Shetland) Ltd


• Rubberex


• Semperit AG Holding


• Ansell Ltd


• Honeywell International Inc.


• 3M


• Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd

Industrial Hand Gloves Industry Developments

October 2021: In order to construct a new manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu, India, Ansell Limited announced that it would invest USD 80 million over the following three years. With an initial concentration on surgical and life science gloves for the domestic and foreign markets, the new plant is expected to be able to produce a wide range of goods.

Industrial Hand Gloves Market Segmentation:

Industrial Hand Gloves Material Outlook

• Natural Rubber


• Leather Gloves


• Polyethylene Gloves


• Nitrile Gloves


• Neoprene Gloves


• Metal Mesh Gloves


• Others

Industrial Hand Gloves Product Outlook

• Reusable Gloves


• Disposable Gloves

Industrial Hand Gloves Application Outlook

• Healthcare Industry


• Chemical Industry


• Automotive Industry


• Food & Beverage Industry


• Construction Industry


• Others

Industrial Hand Gloves Regional Outlook

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