Global Disposable Medical Surgical Mask Market Size By Type (Woven Cloth, Non-Woven), By Application (Online Sales, Offline Sales), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Disposable Medical Surgical Mask Market Size And Forecast

Disposable Medical Surgical Mask Market size is growing at a moderate pace with substantial growth rates over the last few years and is estimated that the market will grow significantly in the forecasted period i.e. 2021 to 2028.

The increase in the number of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), the rise in the number of elderly people, and the growth in healthcare services in developing countries are driving the sector. Rising consumer awareness regarding airborne infections has been creating a healthy demand for the product, most notably for personal use. The Global Disposable Medical Surgical Mask Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

Global Disposable Medical Surgical Mask Market Definition

A medical mask is also referred to as a procedure mask or surgical mask. It is a loose plastic mask worn on the face protecting the mouth and nose to shield one from viruses and pollutants in the surrounding environment that appear to cause infection. Disposable medical surgical masks are popular among health care professionals who constantly attend to patients or perform surgeries. These masks protect health care professionals from harmful bacteria that may ooze out either in the form of aerosols and liquid droplets from the patient’s mouth. The virus or harmful bacteria can also get spread in the form of body fluids or infectious blood. Thus, these masks act as a protective barrier and help eliminate or reduce the chances of cross-contamination among surgeons and patients.

The main aim of these masks is to prevent a healthy person from coming into contact with the pathogens that surround the patient. People working in the healthcare sector typically wear disposable medical masks to avoid infection. In addition, they are also used in a variety of health-related conditions such as asthma. Disposable medical masks are used for the protection of the wearer from infections or contaminations such as from small particles in the air that may contain viruses. Moreover, as these masks are disposable, the risk of catching an infection is highly reduced while providing quality and reliable worker respiratory protection.

Global Disposable Medical Surgical Mask Market Overview

Major factors driving the growth of the global Disposable Medical Surgical Mask Market include the increasing incidence of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) and a rapidly increasing aging population globally. These factors are resulting in the rising prevalence of age-related diseases and conditions, an increasing number of surgical procedures and surgeries, increasing investment in healthcare facilities and sectors, and expanding and improving the healthcare sector in developing economies.

Recent outbreaks of viruses such as anthrax, influenza, avian bird flu, swine, flu, Ebola, and the more recent coronavirus in China, has been resulting in a substantial increase in sales of medical masks around the world, and this is currently the primary factor driving the growth of the global Disposable Medical Surgical Mask Market. A trend observed in the global Disposable Medical Surgical Mask Market during the outbreak of the coronavirus is that a number of manufacturers had increased the cost of masks substantially, in some cases to exceed 200 percent of the actual cost or cost originally offered at, and distributors and retailers further increased the cost in parallel.

A trend that has been gripping the market is the increasing consumption of surgical masks for personal use. Recent virus outbreaks and the threat of pandemics are expected to open up high potential opportunities for existing as well as new entrants in the global Disposable Medical Surgical Mask Market. However, there have been instances of numerous producers labeling their products with fake brand names of reputed medical supply manufacturers. Such factors are expected to restrain market growth throughout the forecast period. However, the high cost associated with the preparation of different types of media culture restrains the market growth.

Global Disposable Medical Surgical Mask Market Segmentation Analysis

The Global Disposable Medical Surgical Mask Market is segmented On The Basis of  Type, Application, And Geography.

Disposable Medical Surgical Mask Market, By Type

• Woven Cloth• Non-Woven

Based on Type, the market is bifurcated into Woven Cloth and Non-Woven. A non-woven surgical mask is anticipated to become the fastest-growing market in the forecast period. The non-woven mask has better bacteria filtration and air permeability while remaining less slippery than a woven cloth. The material most commonly used to make them is polypropylene, either 20 or 25 grams per square meter (gsm) in density.

Disposable Medical Surgical Mask Market, By Application

• Online Sales• Offline Sales

Based on Application, the market is bifurcated into Online Sales and Offline Sales. The offline segment holds the major market in the application segment due to the huge offline network of manufacturers and the advantage to control the display of the products according to convenience.

Disposable Medical Surgical Mask Market, By Geography

• North America• Europe• Asia Pacific• Rest of the world

Based on Regional Analysis, the Global Disposable Medical Surgical Mask Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the world. The Asia Pacific emerged as the largest market for disposable medical surgical masks in 2019. Manufacturers operating in this region are benefiting from the presence of a large customer base, most notably in countries such as China and India. North America is forecast to progress at the highest CAGR over the projected timeframe. Led by countries such as the U.S. and China, the demand for disposable medical surgical masks in North America is driven by an expanding consumer base, backed by rising awareness regarding health and personal hygiene.

Key Players

The “Global Disposable Medical Surgical Mask Market” study report will provide valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market. The major players in the market are 3M, KOWA, Honeywell, Halyard Healthcare, Uvex, CM, Sinotextiles, McKesson, MolnlyckeHealth, and Irema. The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share, and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally.

Key Developments

Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements

• Life Spine, a medical device firm that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets solutions for the surgical treatment of spine problems, will begin producing surgical masks in March 2020, in collaboration with Gizmo Medical, to address the growing and urgent need in the US.

Product Launches and Product Expansions

• Honeywell International Inc. started producing disposable face masks in its Fulgaon manufacturing site in Pune, India, in August 2020. The goal of this expansion is to provide face masks to the Indian government in order to stop the spread of COVID-19. The Fulgaon manufacturing site’s disposable mask production capacity is estimated to be over 2 million masks per month. Frontline healthcare personnel, emergency responders, and government agencies will receive the masks.

• Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. said in February 2020 that it would exponentially scale up production of its N-95 Particulate Respirator face masks in response to a major rise in client demand and order volume as a result of the COVID-19 epidemic. Additional N-95 Particulate Respirator face mask manufacture has begun at the company’s Salt Lake City, Utah factory (US).

• Due to a global lack of supplies, Foxconn, the maker of the Apple iPhone, said in February 2020 that it has begun manufacturing surgical masks.

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