Sterile surgical gloves have high standard and have more precise size, and high sensitivity. Surgical gloves are only available in sterile form and are made from synthetic and natural sources. The natural source is latex and synthetic source for making surgical gloves are polyisoprene, neoprene, and others. Surgical gloves are used as personal protective equipment to protect the wearer and/or the patient from spreading infection or illness during medical examination procedures.

Market Dynamics

Rising cases of hospital acquired infection and surgical site infections (SSI) due to increasing number of surgical procedures is expected to drive demand for sterile surgical gloves and thereby, assist the market growth during the forecast period. According to the World Health Organization’s report titled as 'Global Guidelines for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection' published in November 2016, the SSI rate in Australia was around 2.8% per 1,000 patients during 2002 to 2013. The study was done by Victorian Healthcare Associated Infection Surveillance System.

Market players are focused on inorganic activities such as acquisitions, in order to expand their product portfolio and strengthen their position in the Australia and New Zealand market. For instance, in 2018, Medline Australia, the subsidiary of Medline Industries, Inc., acquired Territory Surgical Supplies, a company which is structured to meet the needs such as medical, pharmaceutical, surgical, laboratory, radiology, home care, veterinary, and first aid products in Australia. The acquisition not only led to the expansion of the product portfolio of Medline Industries, Inc., but also provided Medline Australia with a warehouse with 95% capacity. Therefore, this acquisition will lead Medline Industries, Inc. to gain more opportunities, which will support them to reach their full potential in Australia.

Key features of the study

• This report provides in-depth analysis of the Australia and New Zealand sterile surgical gloves market, and provides market size (AUD Mn) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR%) for the forecast period (2020–2027), considering 2019 as the base year
• It elucidates potential revenue opportunities across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrices for this market
• This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new drug launches or approval, market trends,  regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by key players
• It profiles key players in the Australia and New Zealand sterile surgical gloves market based on the following parameters – company overview, financial performance, product portfolio, market presence, distribution strategies, key developments, strategies, and future plans
• Key companies covered as a part of this study include Ansell Ltd., Cardinal Health, Inc., Medline Industries, Inc., Molnlycke Health Care AB, Hartalega Holdings Berhad
• Insights from this report would allow marketers and management authorities of companies to make informed decisions regarding future drug launches, drug class up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics
• The Australia and New Zealand sterile surgical gloves market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts
• Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the Australia and New Zealand sterile surgical gloves market

Market Segmentation

• By Product Type
  • Latex Gloves
  • Synthetic Gloves
  • Accelerator Free Gloves
• By End User
  • Hospitals and Clinics
    • Surgeon/Physician
    • Scrub Nurse
    • Nurse/Other
  • Specialty Centers
    • Orthopedic Centers
    • General Centers
    • Cardiac Centers
    • Plastic Surgery Centers
    • Laparoscopy Centers
    • Obstetrics/Gynecology Centers
  • Ambulatory Surgical Centers
  • Clean Rooms
  • Chemotherapy Centers
• By Region
  • Australia
  • New Zealand
• Key Players
  • Ansell Ltd.
  • Cardinal Health, Inc.
  • Medline Industries, Inc.
  • Molnlycke Health Care AB
  • Hartalega Holdings Berhad