Regional Analysis

Nitrile Gloves Market Regional Insights

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Asia Pacific region currently dominates the global nitrile gloves market with an estimated market share of 36.2 % in 2024. Led by countries like Malaysia and Thailand, the region accounts for over 60% of global nitrile glove production. This can be attributed to factors like availability of raw materials, favourable production costs and a strong healthcare sector.

Malaysia has established itself as the largest producer and exporter of nitrile gloves globally. Major producers such as Top Glove, Hartalega and Supermax have production facilities in Malaysia, thus, enabling them to cater to rising demand. These manufacturers have benefitted from the country's robust manufacturing infrastructure as well as proximity to raw material suppliers. These have continued to expand production capacity through investments. This has cemented Malaysia's position as the market leader in nitrile gloves.

North American is expected to be the fastest growing regional market for nitrile gloves over the forecast period due to rising healthcare spending across the region as well as growing awareness of hand hygiene during the pandemic. Several North American companies have increased their imports of nitrile gloves from Asia to ensure supply security. This is supported by the relatively higher costs of domestic production in the region compared to Asian alternatives.