Nitrile Gloves Market Size To Reach $7.92 Billion By 2030

Nitrile Gloves Market Growth & Trends

The global nitrile gloves market size is estimated at USD 7.92 billion in 2030 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.2% from 2025 to 2030. The industry is primarily driven by rising healthcare expenditures, the growing importance of safety at workplaces, and a significant surge in protective equipment demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Increasing awareness among industry participants regarding the importance of worker safety and security at workplaces, on account of the stringent regulations and high costs associated with workplace hazards, is anticipated to drive market growth. The importance of worker safety has significantly increased owing to the increasing employment in industries across Asia Pacific. The rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic is anticipated to increase the demand for nitrile gloves among frontline healthcare workers for testing and examination purposes.

In addition, nitrile gloves have witnessed a substantial increase in demand in the healthcare industry on account of their necessity in various other healthcare and medical applications. Increasing requirement of hand protective equipment by healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 has boosted the demand for nitrile gloves across the globe. Hence, manufacturers such as Top Glove Corporation Bhd and Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd had to increase their manufacturing capacity to match global demand.

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Nitrile Gloves Market Report Highlights

• The powder free segment dominated the market with the largest share of 73.9% in 2024, driven by growing demand across healthcare, food, and cleanroom applications.

• The disposable segment accounted for the largest revenue share in 2024, fueled by the critical need for hygiene in healthcare, food processing, and food service industries.

• The medical & healthcare segment held the largest revenue share in 2024, driven by its vital role in preventing cross-contamination and the transmission of pathogens during medical procedures.

• North America nitrile gloves dominated the market with the largest revenue share of 35.7% in 2024

Nitrile Gloves Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the global nitrile gloves market on the basis of type, product, end use, and region:

Nitrile Gloves Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Powdered

• Powder Free

Nitrile Gloves Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Disposable

• Durable

Nitrile Gloves End-use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Medical & Healthcare

  • Examination

  • Surgical

• Automotive

• Oil & Gas

• Food & Beverage

• Metal & Machinery

• Chemical & Petrochemical

• Pharmaceutical

• Cleanroom

• Others

Nitrile Gloves Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• North America

  • U.S.

  • Canada

  • Mexico

• Europe

  • UK

  • Germany

  • France

  • Russia

  • Italy

  • Spain

• Asia Pacific

  • China

  • India

  • Japan

  • South Korea

  • Australia

  • Indonesia

  • Thailand

  • Malaysia

• Latin America

  • Brazil

  • Argentina

• Middle East & Africa

  • Saudi Arabia

  • UAE

  • South Africa

List of Key Players in the Nitrile Gloves Market

• Ansell Ltd

• Top Glove Corporation Bhd

• Hartalega Holdings Berhad

• Unigloves (UK) Limited

• Adenna LLC (hospeco brands group)

• Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd

• Superior Glove

• MCR Safety

• Supermax Corporation Berhad

• Ammex Corporation

• Cardinal Health

• Medline Industries, LP

• Globus

• Atlantic Safety Products

• MAPA Professional (Newell Co.)