India Disposable Protective Clothing Market is expected to reach $1.43 billion by 2027 – Allied Market Research

According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, "Disposable Protective Clothing Market by Type, Product, Application and End-User Industry: India Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2020-2027," the India disposable protective clothing market was valued at $0.45 billion in 2019, and is projected to reach $1.43 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 15.5% from 2020 to 2027.

The demand for protective clothing has witnessed a significant growth, which is attributed to rise in penetration in oil & gas, healthcare, defense, firefighting, construction & manufacturing, and mining industries.

The market is expected to experience tremendous growth due to rise in use of disposable protective clothing in these industries. Protective clothing is an intense R&D oriented industry. All the industry players are investing immensely to find new avenues for their product segments and to reduce the overall production cost. 

Some of the major factors that drive the demand for protective clothing include increase in concern toward safety of workers coupled with stringent governmental regulations. Furthermore, continuous growth in demand for protective clothing from various end-use industries, such as healthcare, oil & gas, and other industries, is expected to boost the market growth. However, factors such as high price of protective clothing is expected to hamper the market growth during the forecast period. 

The India disposable protective clothing is yet to explore its full potential. An increase in demand for disposable protective clothing from emerging economies such as India, China, South Korea, and Brazil is anticipated to offer future growth opportunities to the market. 

The key players making positive impact on the India disposable protective clothing market include LakeLand Gloves and Safety Apparel Pvt. Ltd., Narang Medical Limited, Surgeine Healthcare (India) Pvt. Ltd, GPC Medical Limited, Mallcom (India) Ltd, Looms, Amaryllis Healthcare, Sure Safety (India) Limited, Sai Safety & Works, and ULTITEC.

Impact of COVID-19 on India Disposable Protective Clothing Market

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the pharmaceutical industry is predicted to boom dramatically, as major government investments have been made to produce COVID-19 vaccine. This is also expected to increase the demand for disposable protective clothing to be used in the manufacturing of medicinal products to prevent cross-contamination and to be used by researchers working on vaccine development. The demand for disposable protective clothing from the medical industry is also expected to grow during the COVID-19 pandemic due to an increase in the number of patients infected by the corona virus and the care of general patients with other diseases. Disposable Gloves were uncommon in the automotive, mechanical, and food and beverage sector a decade ago. Now, these sectors are also using disposable gloves as a precaution. Due to the pandemic, all industries are investing heavily in hygiene and safety for their employees. Demand for disposable clothing is also increasing among ordinary consumers, many of whom have started wearing them in public as an extra safety precaution.

Key Findings Of The Study

• In 2019, the Polyethylene market held a share of over 38.00% in the India disposable protective clothing market size.
• The thermal segment is expected to hold a dominant position in the India disposable protective clothing market share during the forecast period.
• The manufacturing segment is projected to grow at a CAGR of 15.5% by 2027.
• The body suit dominated the India disposable protective clothing market in 2019. 
• The Healthcare segment is projected to grow at a CAGR of 16.5% by 2027.