South Korea Rubber Gloves Market Size & Outlook, 2026-2033
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South Korea rubber gloves market highlights
- The South Korea rubber gloves market generated a revenue of USD 159.9 million in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 319.0 million by 2033.
- The South Korea market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.1% from 2026 to 2033.
- In terms of segment, nitrile 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 159.9 million |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 319.0 million |
| Growth rate | 9.1% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033) |
| Largest segment | Nitrile |
| 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 Korea accounted for 1.1% 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 Asia Pacific, China rubber gloves market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- India is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 789.0 million by 2033.
The high geriatric population in South Korea is expected to increase the demand for medical gloves and other PPE as the number of hospital visits are likely to increase over the next few years.
South Korea is among the top five leading countries for aesthetic/cosmetic surgeries on account of the availability of latest technology and inclination toward plastic surgeries.
Growing concerns regarding infectious diseases such as the COVID-19 and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) are expected to further drive investments in developing PPE with enhanced protection against virus contamination in healthcare facilities.
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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 Korea Rubber Gloves Market Outlook
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Nitrile was the largest segment with a revenue share of 43.71% in 2025.
Horizon Databook has segmented the South Korea rubber gloves market based on natural rubber/latex, nitrile, neoprene covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
The high geriatric population in South Korea is expected to increase the demand for medical gloves and other PPE as the number of hospital visits are likely to increase over the next few years.
South Korea is among the top five leading countries for aesthetic/cosmetic surgeries on account of the availability of latest technology and inclination toward plastic surgeries.
Growing concerns regarding infectious diseases such as the COVID-19 and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) are expected to further drive investments in developing PPE with enhanced protection against virus contamination in healthcare facilities.
- South Korea Rubber Gloves Market Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Natural Rubber/Latex
- Nitrile
- Neoprene
- Others
- South Korea Rubber Gloves Market Distribution Channel Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Online
- Physical
- South Korea Rubber Gloves Market Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Powdered
- Powder Free
- South Korea Rubber Gloves Market Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Disposable
- Durable
- South Korea 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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