By Product
- Surgical Masks
- N95 Respirators
- PPE
- Gloves
- Face Shields
- Others
By Usability
By End User
- Hospitals and Clinics
- Ambulatory Surgical Centers
- Diagnostic Laboratories
- Others
By Region
- North America
- Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- Latin America
- Middle East and Africa
The market is fragmented into product, usability, end user and region. The product segment is categorised into surgical masks, N95 respirators, PPE, gloves, gowns, face shield and others. The PPE kits and the N95 respirators segments are predicted to account for the largest medical protective equipment market share owing to the COVID-19 pandemic across the world and increased awareness regarding the usage of these equipment in healthcare settings with organizations like OSHA has initiated such awareness programs. Such initiatives by market players in collaboration with agencies in improving safety standards shall augment the market growth. Furthermore, glove manufacturers are focusing on investing in greener technologies by using renewable resources like wind power and solar power. Moreover, wearing masks in public places has been normalised which has increased the production of N95, N97 masks resulting in the proliferation of the market. The usability segment is divided into disposable and reusable equipment. The end user segment us categorised into clinics and hospitals, ambulatory surgical centres, diagnostic laboratories and others. The hospital segment is predicted to lead the market during the forecast period owing to the rising number of COVID-19 patients worldwide which has increased the demand for medical protective equipment for healthcare workers and patients to contain the spread of the virus.
The North America region is predicted to dominate the market owing to better regulations over medical protective devices and increased awareness amongst the general population pertaining to the usage of such equipment. Many key players from the region have collaborated with major hospitals and clinics to serve their urgent requirements efficiently. Asia pacific region, on the other hand is anticipated to grow at a substantial rate owing to major market players expanding their business operations in these countries along with increased approval for manufacturing novel drugs.