Latex medical disposables products such as gloves, probe covers, urethral catheter etc. are made from natural rubber. Latex gloves provide better comfort and durability and are used for surgical and examination purposes. Due to the tactile sensitivity and appropriate fit to the hand, latex disposable gloves have been in huge demand. However due to the allergies caused by latex, the demand of latex disposable gloves is presently in declining trend. This high risk associated with latex gloves although has been reduced after the introduction of powder-free gloves.
The urethral catheter market is growing on the account of rising urinary disorders along with increasing surgical procedures. Among all the urethral catheter types, foley catheter segment is moderately growing and expected to grow more over upcoming years. Increasing outbreak of infectious or contagious diseases has augmented the usage of latex gloves, which in turn drives the global latex medical disposable market. Few major driving forces of the latex medical disposable market are growing geriatric population, increasing chronic diseases and surgical intervention. Rising health awareness among public also fuels the growth of latex medical disposable market. Various initiatives have been undertaken by organizations like WHO, CDC for hand hygiene and other safety purposes; drive the growth of global latex medical disposable market.
The tactility and cost-effectiveness made the latex gloves preferable before the alternative products came into the market and the latex gloves market started to dwindle. Allergies or skin dermatitis caused from the usage of latex medical disposable is the major restraining factor of the latex medical disposable market. Therefore, the emerging popularity of alternatives made up of synthetic material pose challenges on the growth of latex medical disposables market.
The purpose of this research study titled ‘Latex Medical Disposables Market - Growth, Future Prospects, and Competitive Analysis, 2017 – 2025’ is to provide investors, developers, company executives and industry participants with in-depth analysis to allow them to take strategic initiatives and decisions related to the prospects in the global latex medical disposables market. This report presents and analyzes the major trends prevalent in the global latex medical disposables market and the market size and forecast.
This report categorizes the global latex medical disposable market in terms of product type, end-user and geographical distribution. Depending on the product type, the latex medical disposable market is classified as follows:
Based upon the type of end users the latex medical disposable market is categorized as:
Geographically, the latex medical disposables market is best understood by segmenting the market into five major regions and chief region level markets as follows:
The market size and forecast of each considered geographical market is presented for the period 2015-2025 along with CAGRs for the forecast period 2017-2025 in this study and are further cross-sectional presented in terms of type of products, type of end users and constituent region/country level markets.
This report also includes qualitative assessment factors such as market dynamics (drivers, restraints and opportunities) to have a good understanding of the current and anticipated trends in the global latex medical disposables market. Competition assessment tools such as, major agreements, partnerships and collaborations, market attractiveness assessment and competitive landscape analysis by key players are also demonstrated in the study. Furthermore, this report concludes with profiling of key market players currently enjoying prominent position in the latex medical disposables market. The major players profiled in this report are C.R. Bard, Ansell, Top Glove Corporation, Dynarex Corporation, Hartalega Holdings Bhd., Supermax Corporation Berhad, B. Braun Melsungen, and Medtronic plc.
On the basis of products the late medical disposables market are classified as below:
Medical gloves act as a barrier to avoid any infection caused when come in contact with any contaminants in any wound or blood or body fluids. Latex gloves, made up of natural rubber, are predicted to contribute major share in the latex medical disposable market. In developing countries, latex gloves are mostly utilized; whereas the more innovative synthetic gloves are in huge demand in developed nations. Latex glove is way better in terms of protection than any synthetic gloves as the chances of leakage is much lower. The highly lubricant nature of latex gloves provide the ease of use, hence make it much preferred medical disposable gloves. The higher demand of latex gloves in healthcare is due to their comfort and better grip while performing surgery.
Although the latex gloves are gold standard for disposable medical gloves and approved worldwide, but its usage and preference is declining due to the allergies caused by the latex or the powder used in the latex gloves, which in turn poses some challenges on the growth of latex medical disposable products.
There are incidences of increasing number of urinary disorders, therefore the rising number of surgical intervention, which drive the latex urethral catheters market. Alternative treatment method of urinary incontinence provide challenges to the growth of latex medical disposables market. Due to the issues of allergies caused from latex products, currently the market of silicon latex catheters or silicon catheters is increasing surpassing the latex catheters market.
On the basis of end-user the latex medical disposables market is categorized as below:
The hospital is predicted to dominate the latex medical disposable market due to the increasing number of surgical procedures and routine examination. As per the estimation of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the burden healthcare-associated infection is around 722,000 patients in U.S. only and 75,000 patients die each year due to the same. These statistics bring about a consciousness among public and the usage of hand gloves is increasing and therefore growth of latex gloves market. Increase in surgical procedures for treating urinary diseases is being witnessed and the major procedures are performed in hospitals followed by ASCs. Diagnostic centers will also witness significant growth over upcoming years due to increasing health awareness among public as this in turn augment the volume of routine examination and diagnostic procedures.
By geography, the global latex medical disposables market is cumulative to North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and Latin America.
Geographically, North America holds the major share of the global latex medical disposables market. The developed economy of this region and healthcare expenditure in R&D for production of new and innovative product boosts the growth of latex medical disposables market. Increasing adoption of new and advanced technologies and health consciousness among public drive European region to witness the rapid growth in demand for latex medical disposables. Rising health awareness among consumer and safety measurement followed are the major growth factors of latex medical disposables market. Clean hand initiatives taken by World Health Organizations (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the improvement of patient safety propels the growth in demand for latex medical disposables. The continuous evolution of medical gloves from multiple manufacturers around the world to meet the rising demands also contribute to the growth of the latex medical disposables market.
The increasing rate of urinary disorders along with rising trend of urinary bladder diseases fuel the growth of the latex medical disposable catheters. Asia Pacific is predicted to face rapid growth as it is the hub of natural rubber resources and on the account of strong government support.
The detailed regional classification of the global latex medical disposables market is as follows:
Chapter 1 Preface
1.1 Report Description
1.1.1 Purpose of the Report
1.1.2 Target Audience
1.1.3 USP and Key Offerings
1.2 Research Scope
1.3 Research Methodology
1.3.1 Phase I – Secondary Research
1.3.2 Phase II – Primary Research
1.3.3 Phase III – Expert Panel Review
1.3.4 Assumptions
Chapter 2 Executive Summary
2.1 Latex Medical Disposables Market Portraiture
2.2 Latex Medical Disposables Market, by Product, 2016 (US$ Mn)
2.3 Latex Medical Disposables Market, by End-User, 2016 (US$ Mn)
2.4 Latex Medical Disposables Market, by Geography, 2016 (Value %)
Chapter 3 Global Latex Medical Disposables Market Analysis
3.1 Global Latex Medical Disposables Market Overview
3.2 Market Dynamics
3.2.1 Market Drivers
3.2.2 Challenges
3.2.3 Opportunities
3.3 Attractive Investment Proposition
3.4 Competitive Analysis: Global Latex Medical Disposables Market, 2016 (Value %)
Chapter 4 Global Latex Medical Disposables Market Analysis, by Product
4.1 Overview
4.1.1 Market Attractive Proposition of Latex Medical Disposables Market, by Product, 2016
4.2 Latex Gloves
4.3 Latex Urethral Catheters
4.4 Latex Foley Tray
4.5 Latex Probe Cover
4.6 Others
Chapter 5 Global Latex Medical Disposables Market Analysis, By End- User Type
5.1 Overview
5.1.1 Market Attractive Proposition of Latex Medical Disposables Market, by End-User, 2016
5.2 Hospital
5.3 Private Clinics
5.4 Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs)
5.6 Diagnostic Centers
5.7 Others
Chapter 6 Global Latex Medical Disposables Market, by Geography
6.1 Preface
6.2 North America (U.S. & Canada)
6.2.1 North America Latex Medical Disposables Market, by Product, 2015-2025 (US$ Mn)
6.2.2 North America Latex Medical Disposables Market, by End User, 2015-2025 (US$ Mn)
6.2.3 North America Latex Medical Disposables Market, by Country, 2015 – 2025 (US$ Mn)
6.2.3.1 U.S.
6.2.3.2 Canada
6.3 Europe (U.K., Germany & Rest of Europe)
6.3.1 Europe Latex Medical Disposables Market, by Product, 2015-2025 (US$ Mn)
6.3.2 Europe Latex Medical Disposables Market, by End-User, 2015-2025 (US$ Mn)
6.3.3 Europe Latex Medical Disposables Market, by Country, 2015 – 2025 (US$ Mn)
6.3.3.1 U.K.
6.3.3.2 Germany
6.3.3.3 Rest of Europe
6.4 Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India & Rest of Asia-Pacific)
6.4.1 Asia Pacific Latex Medical Disposables Market, by Product, 2015-2025 (US$ Mn)
6.4.2 Asia Pacific Latex Medical Disposables Market, by End-User, 2015-2025 (US$ Mn)
6.4.3 Asia - Pacific Latex Medical Disposables Market, by Country, 2015 – 2025 (US$ Mn)
6.4.3.1 China
6.4.3.2 Japan
6.4.3.3 India
6.4.3.4 Rest of Asia-Pacific
6.5 Latin America (Brazil, Mexico and Rest of LATAM)
6.5.1 Latin America Latex Medical Disposables Market, by Product, 2015-2025 (US$ Mn)
6.5.2 Latin America Latex Medical Disposables Market, by End-User, 2015-2025 (US$ Mn)
6.5.3 Latin America Latex Medical Disposables Market, by Country, 2015 – 2025 (US$ Mn)
6.5.3.1 Brazil
6.5.3.2 Mexico
6.5.3.3 Rest of LATAM
6.6 Middle East and Africa
6.6.1 Middle East and Africa Latex Medical Disposables Market, by Product, 2015-2025 (US$ Mn)
6.6.2 Middle East and Africa Latex Medical Disposables Market, by End-User, 2015-2025 (US$ Mn)
6.6.3 Middle East and Africa Latex Medical Disposables Market, by Country, 2015 – 2025 (US$ Mn)
6.6.3.1 UAE
6.6.3.2 Saudi Arabia
6.6.3.3 South Africa
6.6.3.4 Rest of MEA
Chapter 7 Company Profiles
7.1 C.R. Bard
7.2 Ansell
7.3 Top Glove Corporation
7.4 Dynarex Corporation
7.5 Hartalega Holdings Bhd.
7.6 B. Braun Melsungen
7.7 Medtronic plc.
7.8 Others
TABLE 1 Global Latex Medical Disposables Market, By Product Type (US$ Mn), 2015– 2025 (Value)
TABLE 2 Global Latex Gloves Market (US$ Mn), 2015-2025
TABLE 3 Global Latex Urethral Catheters Market (US$ Mn), 2015-2025
TABLE 4 Global Latex Foley Tray Market (US$ Mn), 2015-2025
TABLE 5 Global Latex Probe Cover Market (US$ Mn), 2015-2025
TABLE 6 Global Other Latex Disposables Market (US$ Mn), 2015-2025
TABLE 7 Global Latex Medical Disposables Market, By End-User Type (US$ Mn), 2015– 2025 (Value)
TABLE 8 Global Hospital Market (US$ Mn), 2015-2025
TABLE 9 Global Private Clinics Market (US$ Mn), 2015-2025
TABLE 10 Global Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) Market (US$ Mn), 2015-2025
TABLE 12 Global Diagnostic Centers Market (US$ Mn), 2015-2025
TABLE 13 Global Latex Medical Disposables Market, by Geography, 2015 – 2025 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 14 North America Latex Medical Disposables Market, by Product, 2015 – 2025 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 15 North America Latex Medical Disposables Market, by End User, 2015 – 2025 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 16 North America Latex Medical Disposables Market, by Country, 2015 – 2025 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 17 Europe Latex Medical Disposables Market, by Product, 2015 – 2025 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 18 Europe Latex Medical Disposables Market, by End-User, 2015 – 2025 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 19 Europe Latex Medical Disposables Market, by Country, 2015 – 2025 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 20 Asia Pacific Latex Medical Disposables Market, by Product, 2015 – 2025 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 21 Asia Pacific Latex Medical Disposables Market, by End-User, 2015 – 2025 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 22 Asia - Pacific Latex Medical Disposables Market, by Country, 2015 – 2025 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 23 Latin America Latex Medical Disposables Market, by Product, 2015 – 2025 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 24 Latin America Latex Medical Disposables Market, by End-User, 2015 – 2025 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 25 Latin America Latex Medical Disposables Market, by Country, 2015 – 2025 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 26 Middle East and Africa Latex Medical Disposables Market, by Product, 2015 – 2025 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 27 Middle East and Africa Latex Medical Disposables Market, by End-User, 2015 – 2025 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 28 Middle East and Africa Latex Medical Disposables Market, by Country, 2015 – 2025 (US$ Mn)
TABLE 29 C.R. Bard: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Financial Performance; Product Position/Portfolio; News Coverage)
TABLE 30 Ansell: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Financial Performance; Product Position/Portfolio; News Coverage)
TABLE 31 Top Glove Corporation: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Financial Performance; Product Position/Portfolio; News Coverage)
TABLE 32 Dynarex Corporation: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Financial Performance; Product Position/Portfolio; News Coverage)
TABLE 33 Hartalega Holdings Bhd.: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Financial Performance; Product Position/Portfolio; News Coverage)
TABLE 34 B. Braun Melsungen: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Financial Performance; Product Position/Portfolio; News Coverage)
TABLE 35 Medtronic plc.: Company Snapshot (Business Description; Financial Performance; Product Position/Portfolio; News Coverage)
FIG. 1 Latex Medical Disposables Market: Research Methodology
FIG. 2 Latex Medical Disposables Market, by Product, 2016 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 3 Latex Medical Disposables Market, by End-User, 2016 (US$ Mn)
FIG. 4 Latex Medical Disposables Market, by Geography, 2016 (Value %)
FIG. 5 Attractive Investment Proposition
FIG. 6 Competitive Analysis: Global Latex Medical Disposables Market, 2016 (Value %)
FIG. 7 U.S. Latex Medical Disposables Market (US$ Mn), 2015-2025
FIG. 8 Canada Latex Medical Disposables Market (US$ Mn), 2015-2025
FIG. 9 U.K. Latex Medical Disposables Market (US$ Mn), 2015-2025
FIG. 10 Germany Latex Medical Disposables Market (US$ Mn), 2015-2025
FIG. 11 Rest of Europe Latex Medical Disposables Market (US$ Mn), 2015-2025
FIG. 12 China Latex Medical Disposables Market (US$ Mn), 2015-2025
FIG. 13 Japan Latex Medical Disposables Market (US$ Mn), 2015-2025
FIG. 14 India Latex Medical Disposables Market (US$ Mn), 2015-2025
FIG. 15 Rest of Asia-Pacific Latex Medical Disposables Market (US$ Mn), 2015-2025
FIG. 16 Brazil Latex Medical Disposables Market (US$ Mn), 2015-2025
FIG. 17 Mexico Latex Medical Disposables Market (US$ Mn), 2015-2025
FIG. 18 Rest of LATAM Latex Medical Disposables Market (US$ Mn), 2015-2025
FIG. 19 UAE Latex Medical Disposables Market (US$ Mn), 2015-2025
FIG. 20 Saudi Arabia Latex Medical Disposables Market (US$ Mn), 2015-2025
FIG. 21 South Africa Latex Medical Disposables Market (US$ Mn), 2015-2025
FIG. 22 Rest of MEA Latex Medical Disposables Market (US$ Mn), 2015-2025