Disposable gloves are mainly used throughout the health care and food industry, as a protection tool, in order to avoid cross-infection between patients and health care workers. Over time, disposable gloves material has been continuously developed, such as natural rubber, nitrile rubber. For example, nitrile gloves are more resistant to puncture, without allergies, compared to latex gloves has a longer shelf life. Each glove has a unique advantage, so disposable gloves is now being widely used in various industries, such as food service, clean rooms, as well as other industrial applications. Disposable gloves market in 2013 total revenue value of $ 5.2 billion. Increase in epidemic diseases, such as H1N1 influenza pandemic and prevention / control of HIV infection driving growth of disposable gloves.
A recent United Market Research (Allied Market Research) report predicts that global disposable glove industry will have massive growth. He predicted that between 2014-2020 there will be a one-time glove industry 6.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR). By 2020 the market prices are expected to reach $ 7.9 billion.
United market research report is expected, powder-free gloves compound annual growth rate will reach 12.6%, from the market demand there is from pink gloves to powder-free gloves transfer. Industrialization and market popularity of disposable nitrile gloves disposable gloves industry is a catalyst for growth.
Disposable nitrile gloves, latex gloves compared with a greater chemical resistance and without allergies, making it popular in the automotive repair industry. California Occupational Health Center reported health services that disposable nitrile gloves used in the automotive industry is very popular because they protect the skin from absorbing strong corrosive chemicals and solvents.
The researchers also noted that some epidemic diseases are also the driving force of the rising demand for gloves. For example, the recent outbreak of Ebola outbreaks quickly inspired the use of protective products demand. Multiple resources reported that the World Health Organization (WHO) has made recommendations in the treatment of patients infected with the Ebola outbreak, when, wearing disposable nitrile gloves.
Even as the current international health issues and contributed to the rapid growth of disposable gloves, disposable gloves or use of non-medical field will be more rapid than the growth of the medical industry. The report notes, the food industry (food processing and food service) is a key driver of growth, and elaborated on the potential expansion of disposable nitrile gloves.