DISPOSABLE FACE MASK MARKET ANALYSIS

Market Challenges And Opportunities

However, factors such as increasing plastic waste and availability of substitute products are expected to hamper the market growth.

Global Disposable Face Mask Market Drivers:

Rising pollution levels to augment market growth

One of the key factors expected to augment the growth of the global disposable face mask market over the forecast period is the rising pollution levels around the world. For instance, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), almost all of the global population (99%) is exposed to air pollution levels that put them at increased risk for diseases including heart disease, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and pneumonia. Every year, around 6.7 million people worldwide lose their lives due to exposure to ambient and household air pollution. This in turn is expected to increase the demand for disposable face mask worldwide.

Outbreak of COVID-19 to underpin market growth

Another factor driving the growth of the disposable face mask market is the outbreak of COVID-19 across the globe. For instance, the outbreak of COVID-19 (pandemic) led to a dramatic increase in the demand for disposable face masks across the globe, as these disposable face masks act as a major infection control measure to prevent the spread of the virus. In March 2020, WHO estimated that each month 89 million medical masks will be required for the COVID-19 response. Moreover, During Q1 2020, the United Nations (UN) delivered around 6.4 million gloves, 1.8 million surgical masks, and 1 million gowns to countries across the world.

Global Disposable Face Mask Market: Opportunities

Increasing demand or adoption of disposable face masks is expected to provide significant growth opportunities for players in the global disposable face mask market. For instance, a disposable face mask is used by the population to cover and protect themselves from any virus and contaminants present in the environment that can cause infections. In June 2021, KARAM Industries announced the launch of IS certified 3 Ply surgical face mask. The mask provides complete protection to the users with quality, comfort, and affordability. The mask is designed to offer maximum protection to healthcare workers and consumers at large with comfort for prolonged usage.

Global Disposable Face Mask Market: Restraints

Increasing plastic waste to hamper the market growth

One of the key factors expected to hamper the growth of the global disposable face mask market is the increasing plastic waste across the globe. The waste generated from using disposable masks is causing a significant environmental plastic pollution problem, with sales having increased 200 times since the start of the pandemic. Tens of thousands of tons of extra medical waste from the response to the COVID-19 pandemic has put tremendous strain on health care waste management systems around the world, according to a new WHO report.

Availability of substitute products to hinder market growth

Another factor hampering the growth of the global disposable face mask market is the availability of substitute products, such as reusable face masks and respirators. Reusable face masks can be as effective, against COVID-19, as the single-use face masks if they are manufactured in accordance with WHO guidelines and national standards. The availability of fake product that consumers are unable to identify owing to a lack of information and the availability of substitute products, such as reusable face masks and respirators, is expected to hamper the market growth.