Africa Medical Gloves Market Expected to Reach $244.2 Million by 2035 - Allied Market Research

According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, “Africa Medical Gloves Market: Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2024–2035," Africa medical gloves market size was valued at $123.1 million in 2023 and is projected to reach $244.2 million by 2035, registering a CAGR of 5.9% from 2024 to 2035. The disposable medical gloves segment is expected to register the highest CAGR of 6.1% during the forecast period.

Medical gloves play a critical role in healthcare settings, serving as a crucial barrier to prevent the transmission of infections and contaminants between healthcare workers and patients. By wearing gloves during patient care activities, healthcare professionals can significantly reduce the risk of cross-contamination and protect both themselves and their patients from potential harm. The use of medical gloves is essential during various procedures, including examinations, surgeries, and wound care, where direct contact with bodily fluids, blood, or contaminated surfaces is common. Additionally, gloves help maintain aseptic conditions in sterile environments, such as operating rooms and intensive care units.

Factors driving the growth of the Africa medical gloves market are rise in prevalence of infectious diseases, rise in number of surgical procedures and development in healthcare infrastructure. This rise in infectious diseases, ranging from bacterial infections to viral outbreaks such as Ebola and various strains of influenza, and HIV AIDS has heightened awareness among healthcare professionals regarding the importance of infection control measures. According to the World Health Organization, it was reported that in 2022, 25.6 million people are living with HIV AIDS in the African region. As a result, there has been a significant emphasis on the use of medical gloves as a fundamental barrier against the transmission of pathogens in healthcare settings. With the growing recognition of the role of medical gloves in infection prevention, healthcare facilities are increasingly prioritizing the procurement of high-quality gloves to ensure the safety of both patients and healthcare workers. Additionally, medical gloves played a crucial role during the COVID-19 pandemic by avoiding cross contamination among healthcare professionals and patients. Thus, the rise in prevalence of infectious diseases is expected to drive the growth of the market.

Furthermore, rise in the number of surgical procedures is expected to drive the growth of the market. There has been a notable increase in the demand for various surgical interventions driven by growth in population and improvements in healthcare infrastructure. As access to healthcare services expands, more individuals are seeking surgical treatments for a wide array of medical conditions, ranging from routine procedures to complex surgeries. Moreover, advancements in medical technology and techniques have enhanced the efficacy and safety of surgical interventions, further encouraging their utilization. Additionally, heightened awareness about preventive healthcare measures and a greater emphasis on addressing medical issues promptly have led to a rise in elective surgeries as well as necessary procedures. According to a 2021 article by the National Library of Medicine, it was reported that in sub-Saharan Africa, the three most frequently reported procedures were caesarean section, laparotomy, and hernia repair, but a wide range of orthopedics, plastic surgery and neurosurgery procedures, have also been conducted. Surgeons and healthcare professionals rely on these gloves to minimize the risk of infections and ensure patient safety. Consequently, the escalating demand for surgical procedures directly correlates with an increased requirement for medical gloves, thereby driving the growth of the Africa medical gloves market.

The Africa medical gloves market is segmented on the basis of product type, type, material type, application, end user and country. By product type, the market is divided into disposable medical gloves and reusable medical gloves. On the basis of type, the market is divided into powdered medical gloves, and powder free medical gloves. On the basis of material type, the market is divided into vinyl medical gloves, nitrile medical gloves, latex medical gloves, polyisoprene medical gloves, and others. On the basis of application, the market is divided into examination and surgical. By end user, the market is divided into hospitals, homecare, outpatient care facilities and others. Country wise, the market is analyzed across South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Angola, Ivory Coast, Tanzania, and Rest of Africa.

On the basis of product type, the disposable medical glove segment generated maximum revenue in 2023 and is expected to remain dominant during the forecast period owing to high adoption of disposable medical gloves due to its cost effectivity and sterile nature of the gloves.

On the basis of type, the powder free medical gloves segment generated maximum revenue in 2023 and is expected to remain dominant during the forecast period owing to lower risk of contamination which is caused by powder of gloves.

On the basis of material type, the latex medical gloves segment generated maximum revenue in 2023 owing to cost effectivity and high adoption of latex gloves for surgical application. However, the vinyl medical gloves segment is expected to register the fastest growth during the forecast period. This is attributed to low risk of allergy by vinyl medical gloves.

On the basis of application, the examination segment generated maximum revenue in 2023 and is expected to dominate during the forecast period owing to rise in awareness about the safety among the patient and healthcare professionals.

On the basis of end user, the hospitals segment generated maximum revenue in 2023 and is expected to dominate during the forecast period owing to high adoption of medical gloves to avoid spreading of infectious pathogens during examination of large number of patients.

Country wise, South Africa generated maximum revenue in 2023 and is expected to dominate during the forecast period owing to developing healthcare infrastructure and rise in prevalence of infectious diseases.

Key Findings of the Study

• By product type, the disposable medical gloves segment held the largest share in the Africa medical gloves market in 2023.
• By type, the powder free medical gloves segment is expected to show the fastest market growth during the forecast period.
• By material type, the latex medical gloves segment is expected to show the fastest market growth during the forecast period. However, the vinyl medical gloves is expected to witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period.
• By application, the examination segment held the largest share in the Africa medical gloves market in 2023.
• By end user, the hospitals segment held the largest Africa medical gloves market share in 2023.
• By country, South Africa held largest market share in 2023. However, the xx is expected to witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period.