Europe Medical Gloves Market Size (2024 - 2029)

Europe Medical Gloves Market Analysis

The Europe Medical Gloves Market size is estimated at USD 4.17 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 5.70 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 6.40% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

The major factors driving the market growth in Europe are the rising number of hospital visits and surgeries and the increasing incidence of infections. For instance, according to the report published by Eurostat in July 2022, the two most common surgical operations and procedures performed in European hospitals were cataract surgery and cesarean sections. Similarly, as per the data reported by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in April 2024, in Ireland, 24,826 cesarean sections and 30,055 cataract surgeries were conducted in 2022. This shows the significant number of surgical cases that raise the demand for medical gloves to avoid infections during surgical procedures, which likely boosts the market growth in the region.

Moreover, various infections increase the usage of medical gloves in the region. For instance, according to data provided by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control in April 2024, 359 cases of diphtheria due to toxigenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae, 2,623 cases of pertussis, and 2,593 mumps cases were reported in EU/EEA countries in 2022. Hence, medical gloves can be used to reduce the spread of these infections, which is expected to boost the market growth in the region.

Furthermore, market players' new product launches are expected to propel regional market growth. For instance, in May 2022, Unigloves, a company registered in England, launched a new nitrile disposable glove, BioTouch, combining chemical resistance, comfort, and grip with environmentally friendly, biodegradable technology. It is manufactured to medical-grade standards. These new launches are expected to increase the widespread distribution of medical gloves in Europe, which is likely to boost the market's growth during the study period.

However, the presence of counterfeit and sub-standard gloves in the market and the potential risk of contamination due to inappropriate disposal of gloves are the major factors anticipated to hinder the market's growth between 2024 and 2029.

Europe Medical Gloves Industry Segmentation

As per the scope of the report, medical gloves are an example of personal protective equipment designed to protect the wearer or patient from spreading microorganisms that can cause infection or illness during medical procedures or tests. The European medical gloves market is segmented by type, material, application, and geography. By type, the market is segmented into powdered and non-powdered. By material, the market is segmented into natural rubber gloves, nitrile gloves, vinyl gloves, and other materials. The other materials include neoprene and polyisoprene. By application, the market is segmented into surgery, chemotherapy, medical examination, and other applications. The other applications include clinical laboratories and medical institutes. By geography, the market is segmented into Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, and Rest of Europe. The report offers the value in USD for the above segments.