- Gloves, serving as essential protective equipment across medical, industrial, and commercial sectors, are increasingly indispensable in ensuring hygiene, safety, and infection prevention—particularly in healthcare, food processing, and manufacturing environments
- The rising demand for gloves is largely fueled by heightened health awareness post-COVID-19, stringent safety regulations, and growing concerns over cross-contamination and occupational hazards
- U.S. dominated the North America gloves market, with 79.4% in 2024, driven by high healthcare expenditure, a strong focus on infection control, and a well-established industrial infrastructure. The presence of stringent regulatory standards, government mandates on personal protective equipment (PPE), and a high volume of medical procedures requiring disposable gloves further bolster market growth
- Mexico is expected to witness the highest compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in the North America gloves market, fueled by rapid industrialization, expanding healthcare access, and increasing glove exports. Favorable trade agreements under USMCA and cost-effective manufacturing conditions are making Mexico a key hub for production and market expansion
- The disposable segment dominated the market with a revenue share of 72.4% in 2024, attributed to the growing need for hygiene, especially in healthcare and food industries
