Michael Barbella, Managing Editor10.12.22
COVID-19 and other contagious diseases have been a boon to the worldwide disposable mask market and will continue to fuel its expansion over the next decade.
Future Market Insights predicts mask demand to increase 7% annually through 2032, with the market valuation reaching $4.9 billion this year and nearly doubling to $9.7 billion over the next decade. Concern for the safety of healthcare personnel is expected to fuel the market's growth, though consumers are increasingly purchasing personal protective equipment such as disposable face masks to protect against viruses and other infectious diseases. Since 2020, demand has skyrocketed for N95 respirator masks among doctors, nurses, medical workers, and others who treat coronavirus patients. A rise in demand for disposable masks during mining, construction, chemical, food processing, and other industrial applications, along with escalating hospital-acquired infections cases caused by viral, bacterial, and other fungal pathogens are expected to further drive the market's expansion through 2032.
According to Future Market Insights data, prominent players and small scale manufacturers have significantly increased their production capacity to ensure continuous supplies of disposable masks worldwide. Numerous companies and governments are considerably boosting product supply, easing export restrictions, and putting measures in places to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other infections.
East Asia is expected to retain its market dominance due to increasing government initiatives to increase product availability at hospitals and other healthcare centers, as well as a rise in consumer awareness to protect from infectious, and other chronic diseases in the region.
Among product type, the dust disposable masks segment is expected to show a relatively higher compound annual growth rate in the market in the near future, as it prevents users from inhaling smoke, dust, mist, vapours and harmful gases.
Some of the key market players include Kimberly-Clark Corporation, 3M Company, Besco Medical Limited, Honeywell International Inc., Valmy SAS, Ansell, Moldex Corporation, Uvex Group, Kowa Company Ltd., SAS Safety Corporation, Kwalitex Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., Eagle Health Holdings Limited, and Medicom Group, among others. Several prominent market players are introducing new products to expand their portfolios, market footprints, and enter a new business segment. Besides this, companies are significantly expanding their production capacity to meet growing demand in hospitals, long-term healthcare centers, mining, food industry, and other applications. Companies are also achieving inorganic growth through mergers and acquisitions that give them a competitive market advantage.
Future Market Insights predicts mask demand to increase 7% annually through 2032, with the market valuation reaching $4.9 billion this year and nearly doubling to $9.7 billion over the next decade. Concern for the safety of healthcare personnel is expected to fuel the market's growth, though consumers are increasingly purchasing personal protective equipment such as disposable face masks to protect against viruses and other infectious diseases. Since 2020, demand has skyrocketed for N95 respirator masks among doctors, nurses, medical workers, and others who treat coronavirus patients. A rise in demand for disposable masks during mining, construction, chemical, food processing, and other industrial applications, along with escalating hospital-acquired infections cases caused by viral, bacterial, and other fungal pathogens are expected to further drive the market's expansion through 2032.
According to Future Market Insights data, prominent players and small scale manufacturers have significantly increased their production capacity to ensure continuous supplies of disposable masks worldwide. Numerous companies and governments are considerably boosting product supply, easing export restrictions, and putting measures in places to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other infections.
East Asia is expected to retain its market dominance due to increasing government initiatives to increase product availability at hospitals and other healthcare centers, as well as a rise in consumer awareness to protect from infectious, and other chronic diseases in the region.
Among product type, the dust disposable masks segment is expected to show a relatively higher compound annual growth rate in the market in the near future, as it prevents users from inhaling smoke, dust, mist, vapours and harmful gases.
Some of the key market players include Kimberly-Clark Corporation, 3M Company, Besco Medical Limited, Honeywell International Inc., Valmy SAS, Ansell, Moldex Corporation, Uvex Group, Kowa Company Ltd., SAS Safety Corporation, Kwalitex Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., Eagle Health Holdings Limited, and Medicom Group, among others. Several prominent market players are introducing new products to expand their portfolios, market footprints, and enter a new business segment. Besides this, companies are significantly expanding their production capacity to meet growing demand in hospitals, long-term healthcare centers, mining, food industry, and other applications. Companies are also achieving inorganic growth through mergers and acquisitions that give them a competitive market advantage.