Global surgical gloves market is projected to grow at CAGR of 11.94% during the forecast period to reach USD6474.84 million by 2027 from USD3274.28 million in 2021. Increasing geriatric population and sedentary lifestyle is responsible for increasing cases of diseases, which in turn, has elevated the demand for surgeries and is driving the surgical gloves market through 2027.
Also, technological advancements and new product launches by major players operating in the market is further expected to support the market growth over the next few years. Based on the type, surgical gloves market can be segmented into nitrile, latex, neoprene, and others. Nitrile segment accounted for the dominant share of 42.11% in 2021 and is projected to continue dominance through 2027.
Nitrile gloves are proved to be three times more puncture resistant than latex gloves which further helps in prevention of contamination. These gloves also excel in terms of durability and significantly increases the comfort and dexterity. Additionally, numerous concerns are raised when using latex gloves as it may lead to allergic reactions. In such situation, nitrile gloves are considered as one of the best alternative of latex gloves. They even have a long shelf life, therefore, can be kept in bulk storage for a longer period of time.