Market Insights
"The global nitrile gloves market is likely to grow from USD 8.97 billion in 2021 to USD 13.22 billion by 2028 at a CAGR of 5.64% during the forecast period of 2022-2028."

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Nitrile gloves are manufactured by utilizing the copolymer NBR, which is composed of Acrylonitrile and Butadiene. It is a synthetic option to natural rubber latex gloves, which are known to induce allergies.
Growth drivers for nitrile gloves include rising demand in the health and industrial sectors, high sensitivity to latex material, and the global need for efficient protective hand gloves. The following are the trends: there has been a shift from using latex-based gloves to nitrile gloves due to non-allergic and chemical solvent properties as well as biodegradable nitrile gloves. The market is also affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has increased demand for nitrile gloves in the healthcare sector.
Segment Analysis
By Type
"The powder-free segment accounted for the largest market share."
Based on the type, the market is segmented as powdered and powder-free. The powder-free segment dominated the market in 2021 and is expected to maintain its position during the forecast period. Increasing demand from healthcare and medical industries owing to increased demand for disposable gloves is the major driving factor for the powder-free segment.
By Product Type
"The disposable segment accounted for the largest market share."
Based on the product type, the nitrile gloves market is segmented as disposable and durable. The disposable segment holds the major share of the pie and is also expected to witness healthy growth during the forecast period. The outbreak of COVID-19, increasing demand from all the end-use industries, and better performance than latex gloves are the major driving factors of the segment.
By End-Use Industry Type
"The medical & healthcare segment accounted for the largest market share."
Based on the end-use industry type, the nitrile gloves market is segmented as medical & healthcare, automotive, oil & gas, food & beverage, metal & machinery, chemical & petrochemical, pharmaceutical, cleanroom, and others. The medical & healthcare segment holds the major share of the market and is expected to maintain its leading position in the market.
Regional Insights
"North America accounted for the largest market share."
In terms of regions, North America is estimated to be the largest market for nitrile gloves during the forecast period. Developed healthcare and medical industries, increasing elderly population, and growing awareness pertaining to healthcare-acquired infections are the major factors fueling the market growth. Europe and Asia-Pacific are the other major markets and are expected to witness significant growth during the forecast period.

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Key Players
Some of the major players in the nitrile gloves market are:
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The nitrile gloves market is segmented into the following categories:
By Type:
By Product Type:
By End-Use Industry Type:
- Medical & Healthcare
- Automotive
- Oil & Gas
- Food & Beverage
- Metal & Machinery
- Chemical & Petrochemical
- Pharmaceutical
- Cleanroom
- Others
By Region:
- North America (Country Analysis: the USA, Canada, and Mexico)
- Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, the UK, Russia, Spain, and Rest of Europe)
- Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: China, Japan, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
- Rest of the World (Sub-Region Analysis: Latin America, the Middle East, and Others)
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