Australia and New Zealand Cleanroom Gloves Market, by Product Type (Nitrile Gloves, Latex Gloves, Vinyl Gloves, Neoprene Gloves, and Polyisoprene Gloves, Others), by Category (Sterile and Non-sterile), by End Users Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology Companies, Medical Device Companies, Hospitals and Clinics, and Diagnostics Laboratories), and by Country (Australia and New Zealand), is estimated to be valued at US$ 59.64 Mn in 2021 and is expected to reach US$ 87.20 Mn by 2028 exhibiting a CAGR of 5.6% during the forecast period (2021-2028) as highlighted in a new report published by Coherent Market Insights.
Key players operating in the market are focusing on receiving product approvals and partnerships from regulatory authorities, which is expected to drive the market growth over the forecast period.
For instance, in March 2021, RS Components (RS), a trading brand of Electrocomponents plc, a global omni-channel solutions partner for industrial customers and suppliers, announced the acquisition of John Liscombe Limited (Liscombe), a leading supplier of industrial safety and personal protective equipment (PPE).
Australia and New Zealand Cleanroom Gloves Market – Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is the most recent outbreak, which was first reported on December 31, 2019 in Wuhan, China. In New Zealand, the first case was confirmed in late February 2020, while in Australia, the first COVID-19 case was confirmed in late January 2020.
Lockdown was imposed in many countries overall, which had negative impact on economy of private healthcare sector, including Australia (March 13, 2020) and New Zealand (March 25, 2020). During this pandemic more than 70% of footfall has been observed due to social distancing in clinics, and health institutions.
Furthermore, 130 organizations in Australia were mixed up in manufacturing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and also surgical gown and gloves.
Moreover, many health bureaus and government organizations overall are focusing on utilization and essentials of double gloving surgery, by driving the market growth which is expected to increase the demand for surgical gloves. For instance, use of an indicator glove which has a different color underneath was suggested by Australian College of Perioperative Room Nurses (ACORN). They also suggested changing of sterile gloves after a particular time of 1.5-2 hours from the wear time and mostly during handling the implants and prostheses.