North America Work Gloves Market Size Is Booming Worldwide with Share, Top Key Players 2024-2032

Work Gloves Market Size And Forecast

Work Gloves Market size was valued at USD 26 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 39.1 Billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 7.5% from 2024 to 2031.

Safety rules and regulations at workplaces, an increase in demand for superior performance and comfort, and increasing healthcare and food processing industries will drive the growth of the Work Gloves Market. The North America Work Gloves Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

North America Work Gloves Market Definition

A glove is a hand-covering item. Each finger and the thumb in these gloves usually have cutouts or apertures. Work gloves are made to save the user’s hands and fingers from unnecessary wounds such as cuts, blisters, splinters, skin punctures, heat, and chemical burns. Gloves vary in type depending on the category and work environment. Work gloves are also called safety gloves or protective gloves. The gardening gloves are the ones that have an opening, and also have no covering sheath for every finger. Gauntlet gloves are fingerless apparel with a single tiny opening rather unlike other gloves that have multiple finger openings.

There are several types of gloves available in the market and protective gloves have their different place in the overall market. Protective gloves are an essential part of the standard personal protective equipment that law enforcement and corrections officers should wear to protect themselves from bloodborne pathogens just as like hepatitis and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), as well as sharp-edged weapons such as knives and razor blades, and pointed weapons like hypodermic needles. Industrial gloves or protective gloves are considered important tools for the protection of a person from infection, burn, and injury.

In the biotechnology industry, gloves are mainly used to avoid cross-contamination. Hand protection gloves are utilized in food and beverage, healthcare, chemical, electrical, and automobile industries to ensure the well-being of the employees. Various industries make use of reusable hand protection gloves, and in other sectors like healthcare, food, beverage, and other industries opt for disposable hand gloves to keep away cross-contamination. The growing importance of these gloves is estimated to work in favor of the growth of the North America Work Gloves Market in the coming years.

North America Work Gloves Market Overview

Safety rules and regulations at workplaces, an increase in demand for superior performance and comfort, increasing healthcare and food processing industries will drive the growth of the Work Gloves Market. North America has a huge presence in a lot of end-use industries. The government of this region has stringent regulations to ensure the safety of labor and working individuals. If any irregularities are found then the employer is charged with heavy penalties, and it creates a bad image for the company among consumers and in the market.

These kinds of stringent regulations laid down by the governments of developed countries such as the U.S., Canada, Germany, and France will drive the growth of industrial gloves worldwide. In addition, workers also make sure that they use gloves in all other work-related operations and demand better performance and comfort. These work gloves are cut-resistant, have a long working life, as well as offer a firm grip. These factors are anticipated to surge the demand for industrial gloves across many developed regions. Furthermore, the demand for disposable gloves has surged in the healthcare sector owing to seasonal factors such as the prevalence of viral outbreaks and infectious diseases.

The rise in awareness regarding health and safety measures associated with patient treatment and emergency response incidents is playing an important role in driving the demand for disposable gloves, especially in the healthcare industry. Warmth, rough items, and potentially hazardous environments are all protected by work gloves or industrial gloves. They are designed to make the wearer’s life easier without inhibiting their efficiency or competence. They protect workers from heat, corrosive liquids, and sharp objects in manufacturing plants, assembly plants, chemical plants, and other medical facilities. the market is will develop more due to increased knowledge about illness prevention and consumer well-being in the healthcare sector.

North America Work Gloves Market Segmentation Analysis

The North America Work Gloves Market is Segmented on the basis of Product Type, Raw Material, Application, End-Use Industry, and Geography.

Work Gloves Market, By Product Type

• Disposable Gloves
• Reusable Gloves

Based on Product, The market is segmented into Disposable Gloves, and Reusable Gloves. The disposable gloves segment accounts for the highest revenue share of the North America Work Gloves Market in 2020 and is expected to dominate the market over the forecast period owing to their wide applications across various end-use industries like food and beverage, healthcare, chemical, and biotechnology as they help to minimize cross-contamination, these factors are driving the growth of this segment.

Work Gloves Market, By Raw Material

• Latex
• Nitrile
• Neoprene
• Leather
• Vinyl
• Others

Based on Raw Material, the market is segmented into Latex, Nitrile, Neoprene, Leather, Vinyl, and Others. The nitrile gloves segment is expected to hold the largest revenue share of the market due to its superior strength properties, and more resistant power than other types of gloves along with that they provide exceptional flexibility which boosts its demand in the forecast period.

Work Gloves Market, By Application

• Chemical
• Mechanical
• Biological
• Thermal
• Others

Based on Application, the market is segmented into Chemical, Mechanical, Biological, Thermal, and Others. The chemical segment is expected to hold the largest revenue share of the North America Work Gloves market during the forecast period owing to the increasing demand for paint & coatings, petroleum and petrochemical products due to rapid urbanization as the chemical protective gloves provide extra protection against alkali, organic & inorganic acids, hydrocarbons, and other harmful chemicals at the time of handling which will help to boost its demand in the market.

Work Gloves Market, By End-Use Industry

• Healthcare
• Manufacturing
• Food & Beverage
• Oil & Gas
• Construction
• Transportation
• Others

Based on End-Use Industry, the market is segmented into Healthcare, Manufacturing, Food & Beverage, Oil & Gas, Construction, Transportation, and Others. The healthcare segment is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period owing to the increasing awareness of hygiene personal protective equipment, huge demand for disposable gloves from this sector and rising medical standards are driving the growth of the North America Work Gloves market in the healthcare segment during the forecast period.

Work Gloves Market, By Geography

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Rest of the world

On the basis of Geography, the North America Work Gloves Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the world. North America accounts for the largest revenue share in North America Work Gloves Market in 2020 and is expected to retain its dominance throughout the forecast period.

The revenue growth in the North American market is mainly attributed to the increased awareness regarding health and safety measures, stringent government regulations to ensure consumer safety and well-being, and the huge presence of various end-use industries in the region. The market in the Asia Pacific is projected to witness expansion at a significant growth rate during the forecast period, owing to the increasing use of industrial gloves across various industries in the region.

Key Players

The “North America Work Gloves Market” study report will provide valuable insight with an emphasis on the North America market including some of the major players such as 3M Corporation, Ansell Ltd., Kossan Rubber, Supermax Corporation, Top Glove Corporation, Semperit Group, Kimberly-Clark, Honeywell International, Lakeland Industries, Hartalega Holdings, Semperit AG Holding, Showa Glove Corporation, Honeywell International, and KWCC.

Our market analysis also entails a section solely dedicated to such major players wherein our analysts provide an insight into the financial statements of all the major players, along with product benchmarking and SWOT analysis. The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share, and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players North Americaly.

Key Developments

• In July 2021, KCWW was awarded as one of the 2021 Best Companies for Multicultural Women. Seramount gave this recognition which will improve the company’s goodwill as well as its brand recognition in the coming future.
• In May 2021, Ansell Ltd. launched the Micro-Touch Dents-Glove Series, a portfolio of dental examination gloves which will be used for oral examinations for patient safety. These unique gloves were designed with the most advanced film technologies to meet the needs of dentists.
• In October 2019, Showa Glove Corporation, a producer of household and industrial gloves expanded its business in the gloves industry through a strategic partnership with Riverstone Holdings Ltd., a manufacturer of healthcare gloves.
• In March 2019, Ansell Ltd. introduced ICROFLEX MidKnight XTRA, a nitrile-based glove that is mainly used by healthcare professionals who have to deal with drug abuse victims. These gloves provide maximum protection against drugs such as fentanyl, which is usually vomited by victims.

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