Cleanroom gloves are used as a protection tool by cleanroom authorities in various end-user industries, such as, electronics, semiconductors, and pharmaceutical industries. It is also used to avoid any type of cross-contamination to the manufactured product, which makes this a very essential product, especially in a country like Japan, where safety and hygiene are considered top-most priorities. The Japan cleanroom gloves market is estimated to record a CAGR of 11.94% over the forecast period, i.e., 2019 - 2025. This can be attributed to the high awareness among people regarding cleanliness and sanitation, along with increasing use of cleanroom gloves in the end-user industries. Moreover, government regulations on manufacturing medical products in a clean environment, complimented with the growing healthcare sector in the country are estimated to boost the market growth. COVID-19 pandemic has led to further emphasis of the importance of cleanroom gloves, as they promote hygiene and curb contamination. The market garnered a revenue of around USD 77000 thousands in 2018 and is estimated to attain over USD 170000 thousand by 2025.
The Japan cleanroom gloves market is segmented by material, usability, distribution channel, and ISO equivalent. On the basis of usability, the market is segmented into disposable, and re-usable, out of which, the disposable cleanroom gloves segment occupies a notable market share of around USD 75,000 thousands in 2021, owing to the rising demand for disposable gloves from healthcare facilities as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, as these gloves provide better protection from germs. On the other hand, the re-usable segment is evaluated to witness CAGR of close to 13% over the forecast period.
Regionally, the Japan cleanroom gloves market is segmented into Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Chubu, Kinki/Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku, and Kyushu regions. The market in the Tohoku region is estimated to occupy a revenue of approximately USD 35000 thousands by 2025, up from around USD 14,000 thousands in 2018, and witness growth by a CAGR of about 14% over the forecast period. The growth can be attributed to the increasing number of R&D activities regarding healthcare technologies, coupled with the presence of finest medical institutes in the region.
Some of the key players in the Japan cleanroom gloves market are Ansell Ltd., Hartalega Holdings Berhad, 3M Company, Supermax Corporation Berhad, Semperit AG Holding, Cardinal Health, Inc, Rubberex Corporation (M) Berhad, Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Top Glove Corporation Bhd, and others.
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Companies Mentioned
- Ansell Ltd.
- Hartalega Holdings Berhad
- 3M Company
- Supermax Corporation Berhad
- Semperit AG Holding
- Cardinal Health Inc
- Rubberex Corporation (M) Berhad
- Kimberly-Clark Worldwide Inc.
- Top Glove Corporation Bhd