South Africa Rubber Gloves Market Size & Outlook, 2026-2033
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South Africa rubber gloves market highlights
- The South Africa rubber gloves market generated a revenue of USD 86.0 million in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 150.2 million by 2033.
- The South Africa market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.3% from 2026 to 2033.
- In terms of segment, natural rubber/latex was the largest revenue generating material in 2025.
- Nitrile is the most lucrative material segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Rubber gloves market data book summary
| Market revenue in 2025 | USD 86.0 million |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 150.2 million |
| Growth rate | 7.3% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033) |
| Largest segment | Natural rubber/latex |
| Fastest growing segment | Nitrile |
| Historical data | 2021 - 2024 |
| Base year | 2025 |
| Forecast period | 2026 - 2033 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Natural Rubber/Latex, Nitrile, Neoprene |
| Key market players worldwide | Ansell Ltd, Top Glove Corp Bhd, Hartalega Holdings Bhd, Newell Brands Inc, Bunzl PLC, Supermax Corp Bhd, Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd, Kimberly-Clark Corp, UG Healthcare Corp., Adenna, Atlantic Safety Products, AMMEX Corporation, Sempermed USA |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, South Africa accounted for 0.6% of the global rubber gloves market in 2025.
- Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- In Middle East & Africa, Saudi Arabia rubber gloves market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- UAE is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 407.1 million by 2033.
An increase in the number of cases of Ebola and HIV in the past few years has contributed to the expansion of healthcare sector, which has, in turn, resulted in escalated demand for surgical gloves.
In construction and mining industries, providing workers with the necessary safety equipment has become mandatory with the implementation of stringent policies related to work and occupational hazards.
South Africa is witnessing exponential growth of COVID-19 cases. As a result, South African government has pumped up its procurement drive for PPE to ensure a steady supply of these devices for the medical sector.
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Publish Date: Jun 19, 2026
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Rubber Gloves Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly-Clark Corp | View profile | 41,000 | P.O. Box 619100, Dallas, TX, United States, 75261-9100 | www.kimberly-clark.com |
| Ansell Ltd | View profile | 14,414 | 678 Victoria Street, Level 3, Richmond, VIC, Australia, 3121 | www.ansell.com |
| Top Glove Corp Bhd | View profile | 10,000 | 16, Persiaran Setia Dagang, Top Glove Tower, Level 21, Setia Alam, Seksyen U13, Shah Alam, SGR, Malaysia, 40170 | www.topglove.com |
| Hartalega Holdings Bhd | View profile | 7,562 | C-G-9, Jalan Dataran SD1, Dataran SD, PJU9, Bandar Sri Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, Malaysia, 52200 | www.hartalega.com.my |
| Newell Brands Inc | View profile | 24,600 | 6655 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, GA, United States, 30328 | www.newellbrands.com |
| Bunzl PLC | View profile | 24,528 | 45 Seymour Street, York House, London, United Kingdom, W1H 7JT | www.bunzl.com |
| Supermax Corp Bhd | View profile | 1,575 | Lot 38, Putra Industrial Park, Bukit Rahman Putra, Petaling Jaya, SGR, Malaysia, 40160 | www.supermax.com.my |
| Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd | View profile | 6,762 | Lot 782, Jalan Sungai Putus, Wisma Kossan, Off Batu 3 ¾ Jalan Kapar, Klang, SGR, Malaysia, 42100 | www.kossan.com.my |
| Sempermed USA | View profile | 101-250 | Clearwater, Florida, United States, North America | sempermedusa.com |
| UG Healthcare Corp. | View profile | - | Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, Asia | www.ughealthcarecorporation.com/ |
South Africa Rubber Gloves Market Outlook
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Natural Rubber/Latex was the largest segment with a revenue share of 46.16% in 2025.
Horizon Databook has segmented the South Africa rubber gloves market based on natural rubber/latex, nitrile, neoprene covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
An increase in the number of cases of Ebola and HIV in the past few years has contributed to the expansion of healthcare sector, which has, in turn, resulted in escalated demand for surgical gloves.
In construction and mining industries, providing workers with the necessary safety equipment has become mandatory with the implementation of stringent policies related to work and occupational hazards.
South Africa is witnessing exponential growth of COVID-19 cases. As a result, South African government has pumped up its procurement drive for PPE to ensure a steady supply of these devices for the medical sector.
- South Africa Rubber Gloves Market Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Natural Rubber/Latex
- Nitrile
- Neoprene
- Others
- South Africa Rubber Gloves Market Distribution Channel Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Online
- Physical
- South Africa Rubber Gloves Market Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Powdered
- Powder Free
- South Africa Rubber Gloves Market Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Disposable
- Durable
- South Africa Rubber Gloves Market End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Medical & Healthcare
- Automotive
- Oil & Gas
- Food & Beverage
- Metal & Machinery
- Chemical & Petrochemical
- Pharmaceutical
- Cleanroom
- Others
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