Glove Box Global Market Report 2026

A glove box is a sealed enclosure designed to enable the manipulation of objects in a controlled environment. It features built-in gloves that extend into the chamber, allowing the user to handle materials inside without direct contact. Glove boxes are widely used in laboratories and industrial environments to protect users from hazardous substances or to safeguard sensitive materials from exposure to air or moisture.

The primary product types of glove boxes include steel, plastic, and others. Steel, a strong and versatile alloy of iron and carbon with less than 2% carbon and small amounts of other elements, is extensively used in construction and manufacturing. Glove boxes offer various functions such as hazardous material handling, controlled environment maintenance, sample preparation, and waste management, with configurations including multi-port, single-port, and double-port designs. They are utilized across multiple sectors, including pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, electronics and lithium battery production, and the defense industry.

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 have affected the glove box market by increasing costs of stainless steel materials, sealed enclosures, and control components. High specification laboratory glove boxes are most impacted, particularly in Asia Pacific and Europe. Elevated prices have influenced capital purchases. At the same time, tariffs have supported local fabrication and customization.

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The glove box market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.38 billion in 2025 to $1.48 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of laboratory research activities, pharmaceutical manufacturing expansion, semiconductor processing needs, hazardous material handling demand, defense research investments.

The glove box market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.9 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to biotechnology research growth, expansion of battery production, demand for contamination free environments, laboratory automation adoption, advanced material research. Major trends in the forecast period include rising use in pharmaceutical research, growing demand for controlled environment systems, expansion in lithium battery manufacturing, increasing adoption of stainless steel glove boxes, integration of automation and monitoring features.

The increasing demand for semiconductors is expected to drive the growth of the glove box market in the coming years. Semiconductors are materials with electrical conductivity between conductors and insulators, enabling them to regulate electrical currents within electronic components. This demand is rising due to the rapid advancement of technologies that require high-performance chips for faster processing, enhanced connectivity, and improved energy efficiency. Glove boxes facilitate semiconductor manufacturing by providing controlled, contamination-free environments that are critical for handling sensitive materials. They enhance precision and safety during fabrication, thereby improving the efficiency and reliability of semiconductor production. For example, in February 2025, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), a US-based trade group, reported that semiconductor sales reached $627.6 billion in 2024, marking a 19.1% increase from $526.8 billion in 2023. Consequently, the growing demand for semiconductors is driving the expansion of the glove box market.

Leading companies in the glove box market are focusing on creating advanced solutions, such as integrated glove box setups, to simplify complex operations by incorporating essential equipment and controls into a unified system. Glove box setups refer to the comprehensive arrangement of systems and components within a glove box that enable operations in a controlled environment, including pressure regulation, gas management, and built-in tooling. For instance, in October 2024, Hioki E.E. Corporation, a Japan-based electrical measuring instruments manufacturer, introduced a powder impedance measurement system notable for conducting all measurement processes entirely within a glove box, maintaining a stable and contamination-free environment. This system features a compact press unit and integrated modules that handle sample loading, compression, and testing without exposing materials to external conditions. The enclosed design protects researchers from hazardous gases and preserves sample integrity by preventing moisture exposure.

In June 2025, INDUS Holding AG, a Germany-based investment holding company, acquired METFAB Engineering Inc. for an undisclosed sum. Through this acquisition, INDUS aims to enhance its position in the industrial engineering sector, broaden its portfolio of precision manufacturing solutions, and strengthen its presence in North American markets. METFAB Engineering Inc. is a US-based manufacturer of glove box housings.

Major companies operating in the glove box market are M. Braun Inc., Labconco Corporation, Coy Laboratory Products, Inc., Vacuum Atmospheres Company (VAC), Jacomex S.A., GS GLOVEBOX Systemtechnik GmbH, Plas-Labs, Inc., Inert Corporation, Glove Box Technology Limited, MBraun UK Ltd., FASTER S.r.l., Terra Universal, Inc., Germfree Laboratories, Inc., Esco Lifesciences Group, The Baker Company, Cleatech LLC, LC Technology Solutions, Inc., DEC Group (Dec Group AG), Vigor Technologies, Inc., Innovative Technology Ltd., CS Clean Systems AG, PuraLab (PuraLab Glove Box Systems), Air Science USA LLC, NuAire, Inc., Labcon North America

North America was the largest region in the glove box market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the glove box market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa

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

The glove box market consists of sales of anaerobic glove boxes, portable glove boxes, glove box purge systems, stainless steel glove boxes, and vacuum glove boxes. 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.

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This report focuses glove box 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 report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

• 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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• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
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• Expanded geographical coverage includes Taiwan and Southeast Asia, reflecting recent supply chain realignments and manufacturing shifts in the region. This section analyzes how these markets are becoming increasingly important hubs in the global value chain.
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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Product Type: Steel; Plastic; Other Product Types
• 2) By Functionality: Hazardous Material Handling; Controlled Environment Maintenance; Sample Preparation
• 3) By Port Configuration: Multi Port Glove Box; Single Port Glove Box; Double Port Glove Box
• 4) By End-Use: Pharmaceutical And Biotechnology; Electronic Or Lithium Batteries; Defense Industry
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Steel: Stainless Steel; Cold Rolled Steel; Galvanized Steel
• 2) By Plastic: Polycarbonate (PC); Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC); Polypropylene (PP); Acrylic
• 3) By Other Product Types: Aluminum; Glass; Composite Materials
• Companies Mentioned: M. Braun Inc.; Labconco Corporation; Coy Laboratory Products, Inc.; Vacuum Atmospheres Company (VAC); Jacomex S.A.; GS GLOVEBOX Systemtechnik GmbH; Plas-Labs, Inc.; Inert Corporation; Glove Box Technology Limited; MBraun UK Ltd.; FASTER S.r.l.; Terra Universal, Inc.; Germfree Laboratories, Inc.; Esco Lifesciences Group; The Baker Company; Cleatech LLC; LC Technology Solutions, Inc.; DEC Group (Dec Group AG); Vigor Technologies, Inc.; Innovative Technology Ltd.; CS Clean Systems AG; PuraLab (PuraLab Glove Box Systems); Air Science USA LLC; NuAire, Inc.; Labcon North America
• 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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