World Disposable Medical Gloves Market

World Disposable Medical Gloves Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Disposable Medical Gloves in Millions of US$. The major product segments analyzed are Disposable Examination Gloves (Powdered, & Powder Free), and Disposable Surgical Gloves (Powdered, & Powder Free). The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 160 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Ansell Healthcare, Cardinal Health, Inc., Medline Industries Inc., Molnlycke Health Care AB, Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc, Semperit AG Holding, Supermax Corporation Berhad, and Top Glove Corporation Bhd. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Product Definitions I-3
Medical Gloves I-3
1. Medical Examination Gloves I-4
Powdered Examination Gloves I-4
Powder Free Examination Gloves I-4
2. Surgical Gloves I-4
Powdered Surgical Gloves I-4
Powder Free Surgical Gloves I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1
The Medical Gloves Industry: A Quick Primer II-1
Detection Device II-2
The Evolution of Medical Gloves: A Primer II-2
Opportunities: Notes from Across the Globe II-3
Growth Drivers II-3
Product Variables for Commercial Success II-3
Worldwide Demand: Changing Trends II-4
Factors Influencing Buyer Behavior II-4
Brand Recognition II-4
Price II-5
Prompt Delivery II-5
Channels of Distribution II-5
Warehouses II-5
End-Use Outlets II-5
Industry Issues II-5
Durability of Medical Gloves: A Key Issue II-5
Powdered Gloves: A Key Culprit in Surgical Complications II-6
Industry Embroiled in the Issue of Latex Allergens II-6
Future of Powdered Gloves Precariously Hangs in Balance II-7
Dumping of Medical Gloves in Asian Countries Invokes Ire II-7
Market Trends II-8
Managed Care Vs Cost Concerns II-8
Non-Latex Surgical Gloves Playing at Center Court II-8
Manufacturers of NR Latex Gloves Rise to the Challenge II-9
Underplayed Advantages of NRL: Hoping to Reinstate Consumer
Confidence II-9
Synthetic Medical Gloves Fast Replacing NR Latex Gloves II-10
Production of Non-Latex Gloves Contingent on Raw Materials
Supply II-10
Industry Upbeat on the Technology & Innovation Front II-10
Glove Prices Forecast to Spike II-10
Regional Trends: An Incisive Insight II-11
Eurofocus II-11
Malaysia: Asia’s Production Epicenter II-11
Table 1: Global Rubber Glove Exports (2005): Percentage
Breakdown of Export Volume by Country – Malaysia,
Thailand, Indonesia and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-12
Technology/Product Breakthroughs II-12
Dual Polymer Coated Gloves for Enhanced Grip & Traction II-12
Aloe Vera Enhanced Surgical Gloves On Cards II-13
French Medical Researchers Innovate Biocide Layers for Safer
Surgical Gloves II-13
Nitrile: The Newest Innovation in Polymer Coated Gloves II-13
INTACTA - For Medical and Dental Exam Gloves II-13
Competition II-14
Hallmark of Top Corporate Honchos II-14
Regent Medical/ Molnlycke Health Care: The Undisputed Leader II-14
Ansell Healthcare Europe: A Force to Reckon With II-14
Cardinal Health: Sweating Over the Powder Free Threat II-15
A Peek Into the Competitive Climate II-15
“Competing on Product Functionality” II-16

2. Product Overview II-17
Gloves: An Essential Tool of Infection Control II-17
Gloves: An Inevitable Safety Measure II-17
Gloves: Not Always An Impermeable Barrier II-17
Infection Control: A Crucial Issue II-17
Medical Gloves: An Introduction II-18
Use of Gloves II-18
General Applications of Gloves II-18
Police Personnel II-18
Medical Personnel II-19
Prevention of Blood Borne Diseases II-19
Dentists II-19
Cyclists II-19
Glove Manufacturing Process II-19
Latex: The Primary Raw Material II-19
Extraction Process II-20
Production Process II-20
Sterilization Vs. Irradiation II-20
Challenges Before Manufacturers II-20
Major Producers II-20
Demand II-21
Latex Gloves II-21
Latex: A Necessary Evil II-21
Threats Caused by Inferior Quality Gloves II-22
Threats Caused by Latex Gloves II-22
Contact Dermatitis II-22
Type I Reaction (Immediate Hypersensitivity) II-22
Type IV Reaction (Delayed Hypersensitivity) II-22
Contact Urticaria II-22
Wear Test II-23
Prick Test II-23
Scratch Test II-23
Internal Complications II-23
Other Infections II-23
Regulations for Patient Examination and Surgeon’s Gloves II-23
Suggestive Measure for Allergy Prone Health Care Professionals II-24
Latex Alternatives II-24
Latex Gloves – The Future II-25
Green House Effect II-25
Biodegradability II-25
Presence of Sulphur II-25
Low Energy Requirement II-26
Non-Latex Glove Market II-26

3. Product Segmentation – A Perspective II-27
Medical Examination Gloves II-27
Surgical Gloves II-27
Reuse of Surgical Gloves II-28
Examination Gloves Vs Surgical Gloves II-28
Classification of Gloves: A Tabular Exposition II-28
Powdered Gloves: A Declining Market II-28
Lightly Powdered Gloves II-29
Possible Risk Involved II-29
Post-Surgical Complications II-29
Other Skin Lesions II-29
Powder Free Gloves: A Growing Market II-29
Importance II-30
Powder Free Surgical Gloves II-30
Hypoallergenic Gloves II-30
Hypoclean 100® II-30
Vinyl Vs Latex Gloves II-31
Tensile Testing/Glove Specifications/Effective Protection II-31
Appropriate Usage II-31
Barrier Properties II-31
Barrier Integrity II-31
Storage and Handling II-32
Sterilization - A Precautionary Measure II-32
Quality Standards II-32

4. Possible Risks Involved on Failure of Glove Usage II-33

HBV II-33
Sabia Virus Infection II-33
Microbial Infections II-33
AIDS II-33
Other Infections II-33

5. Evaluation of The Microbial Integrity of Gloves: A Study II-34

6. Raw Materials Overview II-35
The Raw Deal: An Insight II-35
The New Face of NRL Gloves II-35
Polymer Coated Powder Free Gloves Not a Foolproof Allergy
Solution II-35
The Rise of Synthetic Alternatives II-36
Chloroprene II-37
Nitrile polymers II-37
Synthetic polyisoprene II-37
Neoprene II-38
Polymers or Block Polymers II-38
Polyurethane II-38
Thermoplastic rubber II-39
Outlook II-39
Synthetic Materials and Their Forte In a Nutshell II-39
Benefits & Drawbacks of Latex and Non-Latex Gloves II-40
Advantages of Natural Rubber Latex Gloves II-40
Disadvantages of Natural Rubber Latex Gloves II-40
Advantages of Non-Latex Gloves II-40
Disadvantages of Non-Latex Gloves II-41
Polymer Coatings: A Peek Into What’s New II-41
Hydrogels II-41
Polyurethanes II-42
Acrylics II-42
Silicones II-42
Nitrile II-42

7. Product Launches/Developments II-43
Microflex Launches MidKnight Gloves II-43
Microflex Launches Tranquility™ Non-Latex Exam Glove II-43
Microflex Launches UltraSense™ EC Nitrile Gloves II-43
Microflex Launches Glove Dispensing System II-43
Mölnlycke Launches Puncture Indication Glove System II-43
Molnlycke Launches Powder- Free Non-Latex, Sterile Glove II-44
Ansell Introduces MicroTouch® NitraTex® Sterile Examination Glove II-44
Ansell Launches MicroTouch NitraTex Sterile Exam Gloves in Singles II-44
Ansell Introduces Gammex® PF Underglove II-44
Cardinal Health Unveils Esteem® Surgical Glove II-45
Ansell Launches Derma Prene® IsoTouch™ Surgical Gloves II-45
Ansell Announces Launch of Encore HydraSoft Surgical Glove II-45
Cardinal Health Unveils Esteem® Blue Surgical Glove II-46
Sempermed Introduces Polymed XP Examination Glove II-46
Microflex Launches ComfortGrip™, UltraSense™ Gloves II-46
Medline’s Neolon 2G Gloves Hit Market II-46
Cardinal Health Releases Protegrity Blue, Surgical Gloves II-47
Ansell Healthcare Rolls Out Soft Nitrile Examination Glove II-47
Ansell Healthcare Enhances Micro-Touch® Glove Portfolio II-47
Ansell Healthcare Adds Polyisoprene Gloves II-47
AloeTouch® Gloves from Medline II-47
Ansell Healthcare Introduces Pure Nitrile Exam Gloves II-48
Ansell Healthcare Enhances Micro-Touch® Portfolio II-48
Frank Healthcare Launches a New Range of Surgical Gloves II-48
Regent Medical Introduces Biogel Eclipse, a New Surgical Glove II-48
Wilson Glove Launches New Disposable Vinyl Surgical Gloves II-48
Terumo Launches New Surgical Gloves II-48
Cardinal Health Adds New Features to its Esteem Range of
Surgical Gloves II-49
Hutchinson Fabricates a New Anti-Viral Medical Gloves II-49
Kimberly Launches Safeskin PF, a Powder-Free Latex Surgical
Glove II-49
Cardinal Health Unveils a New Range of Medical Gloves II-49
Regent Medical Develops Polyisoprene-based Powder free
Surgical Glove II-49
Medline Launches Aloe Vera Coated Surgical Gloves II-50
Regent Medical Americas Launches Biogel Skinsense N Universal II-50
Regent Medical Develops Neoprene Surgical Gloves II-50
Dash Introduces Latex Gloves with Aloe Coating II-51
Regent Medical Unveils Biogel Super Sensitive Surgical Glove II-51
Regent Medical Introduces Biogel Orthopedic Surgical Glove II-51
BarrierMed Inc. Unleashes New Product line Barrier Plus Go II-51
Tronex Healthcare Introduces High Resistant Nitrile Gloves II-51
Allegiance Releases Protegrity Micro Surgical Glove II-51
ECI Medical Technologies Launches Powder Free Surgical Glove II-52
Regent Medical Launches Powder Free Surgical Gloves II-52
Maxxim Medical and Dow Chemical Introduce Polyurethane-Based
Examination Glove II-52
WRP Corporation Launches Surgical Glove Line II-52
BarrierMed Launches BarrierPlus, Nitralon and Synthalon
Medical Gloves II-52

8. Product Launches/Developments During Mid Nineties II-54

9. Recent Industry Activity II-55
ECI Medical Technologies Closes Operations II-55
FDA Grants Approval for Yulex Patient Exam Glove II-55
SEL Mulls to Invest Rs650 Crore for Technical Textile Unit II-55
Top Glove to Acquire Medi-Flex Ltd II-55
Molnlycke Establishes H.Q. for Gloves Business in US II-55
Linden, Edgewater Funds Acquire BSSI II-55
Semperit to Boost Production of Synthetic Surgical Gloves II-56
Investor AB, Morgan Stanley Acquire MHCG from Apax Partners II-56
K-C Shifts Production Focus from NRL to Synthetic Materials II-56
DPL to Acquire Hanwella II-56
Lakeland Industries to Acquire RFB Latex II-56
TTK Healthcare Divests Gloves Manufacturing Unit II-56
Regent Merges with Molnlycke II-57
Consorta and Molnlycke Health Care in a 3-Year Pact II-57
Magla Inks Agreement with American Red Cross II-57
Semperit Opens Exam Glove Unit in Thailand II-57
Ansell Healthcare Signs Agreement with Yankee Alliance II-57
Ansell Healthcare Signs Agreement with CHCA II-57
Regent Enters into a Distribution Agreement With Cottman II-58
Medi-Flex Proposes Plans to Increase its Glove Production II-58
Top Glove Plans to Expand its Production Capacity II-58
Cardinal Plans to Divest its Examination Glove Unit II-58
SLP and Supermax Brasil Enter into a Distribution Agreement
with Macromed II-58
Supermax Floats a Joint Venture Company, Supermax Canada Inc II-59
DPL Plans to Make its Entry into the Medical Glove Market of
Thailand II-59
SSL Divests its Medical Business to Apax Partners II-59
Medline Acquires Maxxim Medical II-59
Siam Sempermed Acquires Shanghai Foremost II-60
WRP Asia-Pacific and Maxxim Medical Sign Outsourcing Agreement II-60
American Health Products Enters into Distribution Agreement
with Maxxim Medical II-60
Maxxim Medical Earns Surgical Gloves Contract II-60
ECI Earns Contract for Supply of Synthetic Surgical Gloves II-61
Zhangjiagang Top Glove Sparks off New Facility II-61
WRP Forms Joint Venture with Red Box II-61
Innovatix Enters into Agreement with Sempermed II-61
WRP Signs Agreement with AmeriNet, Inc. for Supply of Surgical
Gloves II-61
Medline Industries Earns Contract from the US Postal Service II-62
Regent Medical Americas Bags Exclusive Contract from Broadlane II-62
BarrierMed and American Health Products Sign a Contract II-62
Regent Medical Enters into Surgical Gloves Supply Agreement
with HealthTrust II-62
Regent Medical on an Expansion Spree in its Malaysian Plant II-62
Ansell Healthcare Bags Exclusive Medical Examination Gloves
Supply Contract from The US Department of Defense II-62
Ansell Receives Huge Contract for Supply of Medical Gloves to
the Middle East II-63
AHPC Signs Agreement with InSource Health Services for Glove
Supply II-63
Maxxim Medical Wins Contract from Novation II-63
Ansell Healthcare Obtains Contract from Novation for
Continued Supply of Medical Gloves II-63
BIS Nod for CHPL’s Product II-63

10. Focus on Select Global Players II-64
Ansell Healthcare (USA) II-64
Cardinal Health, Inc (USA) II-64
Medline Industries Inc (USA) II-64
Molnlycke Health Care AB (Sweden) II-65
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc (USA) II-65
Semperit AG Holding (Austria) II-66
Supermax Corporation Berhad (Malaysia) II-66
Top Glove Corporation Bhd (Malaysia) II-67

11. Global Market Perspective II-68
Table 2: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for
Disposable Medical Gloves by Geographic Region- US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-68

Table 3: World Long-term Projections for Disposable Medical
Gloves by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-69

Table 4: World 10-Year Perspective for Disposable Medical
Gloves by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2003, 2008,
and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70

Table 5: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for
Disposable Examination Gloves by Geographic Region - US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-71

Table 6: World Long-term Projections for Disposable
Examination Gloves by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-72

Table 7: World 10-Year Perspective for Disposable Examination
Gloves by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2003, 2008,
and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-73

Table 8: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for
Disposable Examination Gloves (Powdered) by Geographic Region-
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-74

Table 9: World Long-term Projections for Disposable
Examination Gloves (Powdered) by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-75

Table 10: World 10-Year Perspective for Disposable Examination
Gloves (Powdered) by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years
2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-76

Table 11: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for
Disposable Examination Gloves (Powder-Free) by Geographic
Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-77

Table 12: World Long-term Projections for Disposable
Examination Gloves (Powder-Free) by Geographic Region – US,
Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin
America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-78

Table 13: World 10-Year Perspective for Disposable Examination
Gloves (Powder-Free) by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-79

Table 14: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for
Disposable Surgical Gloves by Geographic Region - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America,
and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-80

Table 15: World Long-term Projections for Disposable Surgical
Gloves by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest of
World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-81

Table 16: World 10-Year Perspective for Disposable Surgical
Gloves by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding
Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years 2003, 2008,
and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-82

Table 17: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for
Disposable Surgical Gloves (Powdered) by Geographic Region-
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-83

Table 18: World Long-term Projections for Disposable Surgical
Gloves (Powdered) by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-84

Table 19: World 10-Year Perspective for Disposable Surgical
Gloves (Powdered) by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific
(excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World for Years
2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-85

Table 20: World Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for
Disposable Surgical Gloves (Powder-Free) by Geographic Region-
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan),
Latin America and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-86

Table 21: World Long-term Projections for Disposable Surgical
Gloves (Powder-Free) by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America and Rest
of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-87

Table 22: World 10-Year Perspective for Disposable Surgical
Gloves (Powder-Free) by Geographic Region - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia–Pacific (excluding Japan), Latin America, and Rest of
World for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-88


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Outlook III-1
Disposable Medical Gloves: Bouncing High with Strong Growth
Patterns III-1
Technology Innovation To Sustain Future Growth III-1
Non-Latex Gloves Take Over Latex Gloves III-2
Surgical Glove Market III-2
Legal and Regulatory Issues III-2
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) III-2
Federal Center for Disease Control III-3
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) III-3
Higher AQLs: The Newest Amendment in the Medical Glove
Testing Regulation III-3
Double Gloving Overlooked III-4
Distribution & End-Users III-4
Table 23: Disposable Medical Examination Gloves Market
(2005): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Key End-Users-
Hospitals, Home Healthcare, Outpatient, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
Market Share Statistics III-5
Table 24: US Disposable Medical Examination Gloves Market
(2005): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading
Players - Kimberly-Clark, Medline Industries, Cardinal
Health, Ansell Healthcare and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 25: US Disposable Surgical Gloves Market (2005):
Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading Players -
Cardinal Health, Molnlycke Health Care, Ansell Healthcare,
Medline Industries and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 26: US Market for Medical Gloves (2008): Percentage
Share Breakdown of Volume Sales of Examination & Surgical
Gloves by Type – Natural Rubber Latex (Powdered), Natural
Rubber Latex (Powder Free), Polyvinyl Chloride and Other
Specialty Synthetic Gloves and Nitrile Exam Gloves
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-5

Table 27: US Market for Infection Prevention Products &
Services* (2009): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues by
Product/Service Segment - Surgical Drapes & Gowns,
Disinfectants, Medical & Laboratory Gloves, Sterilization
Supplies, Other Products and Services (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6
Import-Exports Statistics III-6
Table 28: US Exports of Surgical Gloves* (2006 & 2007):
Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Key Destination
Countries – Mexico, Canada, Turkey, Japan, South Africa,
Peru and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-6

Table 29: US Imports of Surgical Gloves* (2006 & 2007):
Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin
– Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, China, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7
Imports – A Recent Past Perspective III-7
Table 30: US Imports of Surgical and Examination Gloves
(2004): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of
Origin – Malaysia, Thailand, China, Indonesia, Sri Lanka
and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 31: US Imports of Synthetic Surgical and Examination
Gloves (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by
Country of Origin – China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia,
and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-7

Table 32: US Imports of NRL Medical Examination Gloves
(2004): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of
Origin – Malaysia, Thailand, China, Indonesia, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8

Table 33: US Imports of NRL Surgical Gloves (2004):
Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin
– Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, China, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-8
Product Launches III-8
Strategic Corporate Developments III-16
Focus on Key Players III-20
Ansell Healthcare III-20
Cardinal Health, Inc. III-20
Cypress Medical Products III-21
Kimberly- Clark/ Safeskin III-21
Medline Industries, Inc. III-21
Microflex Medical Corp III-22
Tillotson Healthcare III-22
B.Market Analytics III-23
Table 34: US Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for
Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment – Examination
Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves
(Powdered, Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 35: US Long-term Projections for Disposable Medical
Gloves by Product Segment – Examination Gloves (Powdered,
Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free)
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-23

Table 36: US 10-Year Perspective for Disposable Medical
Gloves by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and
Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) for Years 2003,
2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

2. Canada III-25
A.Market Analysis III-25
Outlook III-25
Import-Export Statistics III-25
Table 37: Canadian Exports of Surgical Gloves* (2006 &
2007): Percentage Breakdown of Export Value by Key
Destination Countries – The US, Germany, Malaysia, Austria,
Denmark, China and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 38: Canadian Imports of Surgical Gloves* (2006 &
2007): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of
Origin – Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, China and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26
Product Launch III-26
Strategic Corporate Developments III-26
B.Market Analytics III-27
Table 39: Canadian Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for
Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment – Examination
Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves
(Powdered, Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 40: Canadian Long-term Projections for Disposable
Medical Gloves by Product Segment – Examination Gloves
(Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered,
Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 41: Canadian 10-Year Perspective for Disposable
Medical Gloves by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free)
and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) for Years 2003,
2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

3. Japan III-30
A.Market Analysis III-30
Outlook III-30
Product Launch III-30
B.Market Analytics III-30
Table 42: Japanese Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for
Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment – Examination
Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves
(Powdered, Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 43: Japanese Long-term Projections for Disposable
Medical Gloves by Product Segment – Examination Gloves
(Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered,
Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 44: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Disposable
Medical Gloves by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free)
and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) for Years 2003,
2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

4. Europe III-33
A.Market Analysis III-33
Outlook III-33
The Changing Landscape of the European Surgical Gloves Market III-33
Growth Drivers in a Capsule III-33
European Demand for Latex Gloves Healthy III-34
Pricing Trends III-34
Market Share Statistics III-34
Table 45: European Disposable Surgical Gloves Market
(2006): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Leading
Players - Ansell, Sempermed, Molnlycke Health Care,
Hartmann Group and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-34
B.Market Analytics III-35
Table 46: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Disposable Medical Gloves by Geographic Region – France,
Germany, UK, Italy and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 47: European Long-term Projections for Disposable
Medical Gloves by Geographic Region – France, Germany, UK,
Italy and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 48: European 10-Year Perspective for Disposable
Medical Gloves by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, UK, Italy and Rest of
Europe for Years 2003, 2008, and 2012 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 49: European Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for
Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment – Examination
Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves
(Powdered, Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 50: European Long-term Projections for Disposable
Medical Gloves by Product Segment – Examination Gloves
(Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered,
Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 51: European 10-Year Perspective for Disposable
Medical Gloves by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free)
and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) for Years 2003,
2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

4a. France III-40
A.Market Analysis III-40
Outlook III-40
Market Overview III-40
Table 52: Market for Disposable Medical Supplies in France
(2009E): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Disposable
Single-Use Surgical Drapes, Gowns and Gloves (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40
Import-Export Statistics in the Recent Past III-40
Table 53: French Imports of Surgical Rubber Gloves (2004):
Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin
– Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Germany and
Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 54: French Imports of Rubber Gloves From Malaysia
(2004): Breakdown of Import Value by Product Type –
Surgical, Examination, and Household (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 55: French Exports of Rubber Gloves (2004):
Breakdown of Export Value by Category - Surgical Gloves,
Household Gloves and Others Gloves (In € Million)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41
Market Shares – A Recent Past Perspective III-41
Table 56: Disposable Surgical Gloves Market in France:
Percentage Share of Leading Players for the Year 2002 –
Ansell, Allegiance/Cardinal, Semperit, Regent Medical
Limited, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41
Product Launch III-42
B.Market Analytics III-42
Table 57: French Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for
Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment – Examination
Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves
(Powdered, Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 58: French Long-term Projections for Disposable
Medical Gloves by Product Segment – Examination Gloves
(Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered,
Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 59: French 10-Year Perspective for Disposable Medical
Gloves by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and
Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) for Years 2003,
2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

4b. Germany III-45
A.Market Analysis III-45
Outlook III-45
Table 60: Market for Disposable Medical Supplies in Germany
(2009E): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Disposable
Single-Use Surgical Drapes, Gowns and Gloves (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45
Market Shares – A Recent Past Perspective III-45
Table 61: Disposable Surgical Gloves Market in Germany:
Percentage Share of Leading Players for the Year 2002 –
Ansell, Semperit, Regent Medical Limited, & Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45
Focus on Key Players III-45
B. Braun Melsungen AG III-45
Paul Hartmann AG III-46
B.Market Analytics III-46
Table 62: German Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for
Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment – Examination
Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves
(Powdered, Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 63: German Long-term Projections for Disposable
Medical Gloves by Product Segment – Examination Gloves
(Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered,
Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 64: German 10-Year Perspective for Disposable Medical
Gloves by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and
Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) for Years 2003,
2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

4c. The United Kingdom III-49
A.Market Analysis III-49
Outlook III-49
Table 65: Market for Disposable Medical Supplies in UK
(2009E): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Disposable
Single-Use Surgical Drapes, Gowns and Gloves (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49
Market Shares – A Recent Past Perspective III-49
Table 66: Disposable Surgical Gloves Market in the United
Kingdom: Percentage Share of Leading Players for the Year
2002 - Regent Medical Limited, Ansell, Semperit,
Allegiance/Cardinal, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-49
Product Launches III-49
Strategic Corporate Developments III-51
B.Market Analytics III-52
Table 67: United Kingdom Recent Past Current & Future
Analysis for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment –
Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical
Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 68: United Kingdom Long-term Projections for
Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment – Examination
Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves
(Powdered, Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 69: United Kingdom 10-Year Perspective for Disposable
Medical Gloves by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free)
and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) for Years 2003,
2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

4d. Italy III-55
A.Market Analysis III-55
Outlook III-55
Table 70: Market for Disposable Medical Supplies in Italy
(2009E): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Disposable
Single-Use Surgical Drapes, Gowns and Gloves (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55
B.Market Analytics III-55
Table 71: Italian Recent Past Current & Future Analysis for
Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment – Examination
Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves
(Powdered, Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 72: Italian Long-term Projections for Disposable
Medical Gloves by Product Segment – Examination Gloves
(Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves (Powdered,
Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 73: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Disposable Medical
Gloves by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and
Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) for Years 2003,
2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

4e. Rest of Europe III-58
A.Market Analysis III-58
Outlook III-58
Table 74: Market for Disposable Medical Supplies in Spain
(2009E): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Disposable
Single-Use Surgical Drapes, Gowns and Gloves (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 75: Market for Disposable Medical Supplies in Benelux
(2009E): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for Disposable
Single-Use Surgical Drapes, Gowns and Gloves (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

Table 76: Market for Disposable Medical Supplies in
Scandinavia (2009E): Percentage Breakdown of Revenues for
Disposable Single-Use Surgical Drapes, Gowns and Gloves
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58
The Netherlands III-58
Russia: A Major Import Market III-59
Market Shares – A Recent Past Perspective III-60
Table 77: Disposable Surgical Gloves Market in Spain:
Percentage Share of Leading Players for the Year 2002 – Ansell,
Semperit, Allegiance, SSL International/Regent, and Others
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60
Strategic Corporate Developments III-60
Key Players III-61
Molnlycke Health Care AB (Sweden) III-61
Semperit AG Holding/ Sempermed (Austria) III-61
Vulkan AS (Czech Republic) III-62
B.Market Analytics III-62
Table 78: Rest of Europe Recent Past Current & Future
Analysis for Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment –
Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical
Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 79: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for
Disposable Medical Gloves by Product Segment – Examination
Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) and Surgical Gloves
(Powdered, Powder Free) Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through
2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 80: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Disposable
Medical Gloves by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of
Dollar Sales for Examination Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free)
and Surgical Gloves (Powdered, Powder Free) for Years 2003,
2008, and 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64

5. Asia Pacific III-65
A.Market Analysis III-65
Outlook III-65
Changing Dynamics of the Asian Medical Glove Industry III-65
Asia-Pacific: Home to Glove Manufacturers III-65
Select Players in the Asian Medical Gloves Industry III-66
Focus on Select Countries III-66
Indonesia III-66
Exports of Rubber Gloves III-66
Exports-A Recent Past Perspective III-67
Table 81: Indonesian Exports of Medical Rubber Gloves in
US$ Million: 2000-2004 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-67

Table 82: Indonesian Exports of Rubber Gloves for Medical
Purpose (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Export value by
Key Destination Countries – the US, Italy, Portugal,
Germany, Turkey and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-67

Table 83: Exports of Rubber Gloves for Medical Purpose
From Indonesia (2004): Percentage Share Breakdown of
Export Value by Key Exporting Provinces –North Sumatra,
Jakarta, East Java, and Bali (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-67
Malaysia III-68
An Eminent Source of Latex III-68
Demographics III-68
Domestic Production III-68
Imports III-68
Malaysian Medical Glove Industry: A Story of Lost
Opportunities III-68
Malaysian Export Market Scenario III-69
Medical Gloves Exports to US III-69
Table 84: Malaysian Exports of Rubber Gloves (2005):
Percentage Breakdown of Export Volume by Key Destination
Country/Region – North America, Europe, South America,
Asia, Australia and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-69
Antidotes III-70
Rising Production Costs: A Burning Issue III-70
Thailand III-70
Domestic Production III-71
Market Shift from Malaysia III-71
China III-71
Imports III-72
Table 85: Chinese Imports of Surgical Latex Gloves:
Breakdown by Key Import Countries for the Year 2003 (In
US$ Thousands) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72
Challenges Plague Dragonland III-72
Taiwan III-72
Market Snapshots III-72
Imports – A Rec