Global Disposable Glove Market Trends: Key Insights from China’s 2025 Export Data

The global demand for disposable gloves remains robust, reflecting continued emphasis on hygiene across healthcare and industrial sectors. Recent export data from China—the world’s leading supplier—reveals critical patterns in regional demand for vinyl gloves and nitrile gloves, with North America and Europe driving distinct product preferences.

Market Distribution Highlights (Jan-June 2025)

North America dominated vinyl gloves imports, absorbing 44.3% of China’s total exports. Meanwhile, Europe captured 65.9% of medical-grade nitrile & latex gloves shipments and led industrial-grade nitrile/latex imports (25.2%). This regional specialisation underscores the need for tailored supply chain solutions.

Vinyl Gloves: U.S. as Anchor Market

China exported 420.2 billion vinyl gloves in H1 2025 (-11.1% YoY), with June shipments hitting 6.87 billion (+16% MoM). The U.S. accounted for 39.9% of total exports (167.4 billion dollars), reinforcing its pivotal role for suppliers. Explore our vinyl gloves range engineered for durability and cost-efficiency.

Nitrile & Latex: Medical-Grade Strength in Europe

Nitrile & latex gloves exports grew 6.6% YoY to 548.2 billion units in H1 2025. Medical-grade variants comprised 71% of shipments, with Germany (14.4%), the UK (9.2%), and Poland (7.8%) as top destinations. Industrial-grade gloves saw the strongest demand from the U.S. (16.4%) and Japan (13.8%). Discover high-performance nitrile gloves optimised for clinical precision.

INTCO Medical: Global Leadership in Latex-Free Protection

As the largest latex-free disposable gloves manufacturer, INTCO Medical delivers innovative hand protection across critical industries. Our ASTM-certified nitrile gloves and vinyl gloves address evolving safety needs highlighted by this export data, from healthcare to food processing and physical therapy applications.

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