Industrial Gloves Global Market Report 2026

Industrial gloves serve as protective gear for workers in factory settings, shielding their hands from potential hazards. These gloves are essential for safeguarding against risks associated with heavy machinery, tools, devices, and exposure to strong chemicals. They are designed with features such as mild heat resistance, high abrasion resistance, and non-slip coatings to ensure a better grip. The primary attributes of industrial gloves include comfort, durability, and protection from cuts, burns, chemicals, and other workplace hazards.

The main categories of industrial gloves comprise reusable gloves and disposable gloves. Reusable gloves offer enhanced protection and are less prone to tearing during use compared to disposables. Various materials are utilized in the manufacturing of these gloves, including natural rubber, nitrile, vinyl, neoprene, polyethylene, and other materials. Industrial gloves find applications across diverse industries such as pharmaceuticals, automotive and transportation, food, oil and gas, mining, chemicals, and other end-users.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs are influencing the industrial gloves market by increasing costs of imported rubber, nitrile compounds, polymers, and glove manufacturing machinery. Pharmaceuticals, automotive, chemical, and oil and gas sectors in North America and Europe are most affected due to dependence on imported raw materials, while Asia-Pacific faces export price pressures. These tariffs are raising glove prices and impacting procurement budgets. However, they are also driving domestic glove production, regional material sourcing, and innovation in cost-efficient and reusable industrial glove solutions.

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The industrial gloves market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $20.04 billion in 2025 to $22.41 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of industrial manufacturing activities, increasing workplace safety regulations, rising use of chemicals in industrial processes, growth of automotive production, availability of advanced glove materials.

The industrial gloves market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $34.37 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for sustainable protective equipment, rising adoption of automation-driven safety standards, expansion of oil and gas operations, growing focus on ergonomic glove design, advancements in high-durability glove materials. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for cut-resistant gloves, rising adoption of nitrile and neoprene gloves, growing use of reusable industrial gloves, expansion of chemical-resistant glove applications, enhanced focus on worker safety and comfort.

The expansion of the healthcare and food processing industries is anticipated to drive the growth of the industrial gloves market in the coming years. Healthcare industries include organizations that provide clinical services and manufacture pharmaceuticals and medical devices, while food processing industries comprise companies engaged in converting agricultural products into food items for retail sale or transforming one food product into another. Industrial gloves support the healthcare sector by helping prevent the spread of infections and illnesses, while the food processing sector relies on gloves to maintain hygiene standards and ensure decontamination in both low- and high-risk environments. For instance, in June 2025, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, a US-based government agency, national health expenditures (NHE) increased by 7.5% in 2023 to reach $4.9 trillion, averaging $14,570 per person and accounting for 17.6% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Medicare spending grew by 8.1% to $1,029.8 billion, representing 21% of total NHE. Therefore, the growing healthcare and food processing industries are fueling the expansion of the industrial gloves market.

Key players in the industrial gloves market are increasingly focusing on the development of advanced, ergonomic solutions such as second-skin fit designs to enhance worker comfort, improve tactile accuracy, and provide stronger protection in demanding work environments. Second-skin fit refers to a design concept in gloves, apparel, and other protective equipment where the material closely conforms to the body, replicating the natural contours of the skin. For instance, in October 2025, Ansell Limited, an Australia-based global safety equipment manufacturer, launched the HyFlex Precision Comfort Series featuring AEROFIT Technology. This innovation employs an ultra-thin foam-nitrile coating that delivers a true second-skin fit, offering high levels of comfort, tactile sensitivity, and flexibility while retaining cut and abrasion resistance. The AEROFIT coating is up to 30% thinner than traditional nitrile coatings, significantly improving fine-motor control and encouraging consistent glove use, thereby reducing the risk of injuries. In practical applications, workers using these gloves completed precision tasks up to 42% faster than with other leading gloves, and 98% of surveyed professionals preferred them for precision work and extended wear.

In March 2023, Ansell Limited, an Australia-based manufacturer of gloves and other personal protective equipment, acquired a 50% stake in Careplus (M) Sdn Bhd for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Ansell Limited secured full ownership and operational control of the Malaysian manufacturing facility, which plays a critical role in its surgical glove production. Careplus (M) Sdn Bhd is a Malaysia-based manufacturer of gloves serving multiple industries.

Major companies operating in the industrial gloves market are Ansell Limited, Careplus Group Berhad, Globus Group, Hartalega Holdings BHD, Honeywell International Inc., Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd, Riverstone Holdings Limited, Semperit AG Holding, Supermax Corporation Berhad, Top Glove Corporation Bhd, 3M Corporation, Carolina Glove and Safety Company, Rubberex Corporation (M) Bhd, Ejendals AB, Lebon Protection, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Renco Corporation, Mapa Professional, Towa Corporation, Delta Plus Group, Showa Group, MCR Safety, PIP Global, Bellingham Glove, Honeywell Safety Products, MDS Associates, Magid Glove & Safety, Wells Lamont Industrial

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the industrial gloves market in 2025. The regions covered in the industrial gloves market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the industrial gloves market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The industrial gloves market consists of sales of lightweight gloves, disposable gloves, chemical and liquid-resistant gloves. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

Industrial Gloves Market Global Report 2026 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses industrial gloves market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
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• The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Product: Reusable Gloves; Disposable Gloves
• 2) By Material Type: Natural Rubber Gloves; Nitrile Gloves; Vinyl Gloves; Neoprene Gloves; Gloves; Other Material Types
• 3) By End-Use: Pharmaceuticals; Automotive and Transportation; Food; Oil and Gas; Mining; Chemicals; Other End-Uses (Pulp and Paper, Metal fabrication)
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Reusable Gloves: Latex Gloves; Nitrile Gloves; PVC Gloves; Neoprene Gloves; Rubber Gloves
• 2) By Disposable Gloves: Latex Disposable Gloves; Nitrile Disposable Gloves; Vinyl Disposable Gloves; Polyethylene Disposable Gloves; Other Specialty Disposable Gloves
• Companies Mentioned: Ansell Limited; Careplus Group Berhad; Globus Group; Hartalega Holdings BHD; Honeywell International Inc.; Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd; Riverstone Holdings Limited; Semperit AG Holding; Supermax Corporation Berhad; Top Glove Corporation Bhd; 3M Corporation; Carolina Glove and Safety Company; Rubberex Corporation (M) Bhd; Ejendals AB; Lebon Protection; Kimberly-Clark Corporation; Renco Corporation; Mapa Professional; Towa Corporation; Delta Plus Group; Showa Group; MCR Safety; PIP Global; Bellingham Glove; Honeywell Safety Products; MDS Associates; Magid Glove & Safety; Wells Lamont Industrial
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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