Disposable Face Mask Market

Disposable Face Mask Market: Overview

• A disposable face mask acts as a barrier between the wearer and contaminates. Governments of different countries consider disposable face masks as essential, allowing companies to operate even during lockdown in order to provide end users with face masks during the current pandemic without hampering business.
• Production of cotton face masks is high as a result of raw material availability. However, companies are also working on disposable masks made from paper to overcome raw material availability challenges during the COVID-19 crisis.
• Growing number of COVID-19 affected patients globally is driving the personal usage of disposable face masks. However, the product also has extensive usage in the industrial sector.
• The market in Asia Pacific is anticipated to show higher growth rate during the forecast period, owing to growing demand for disposable face masks from emerging economics

Disposable Face Mask Market: Regional Overview

• Asia Pacific is likely to be the most attractive region in the disposable face mask market during the forecast period, due to increasing population, and growing manufacturing and healthcare facilities. The number of regional manufacturers are increasing in the region to meet the increasing demand for disposable face masks.
• North America and Europe are expected to be other major markets for disposable face masks. Effects of COVID-19 in different countries coupled with consumer awareness about the ill effects of air pollution on health are driving market growth.
• High spending power of the working class population is also expected to fuel market growth. The disposable face mask market in Middle East & Africa and South America is expected to witness slow growth during the forecast period.

Disposable Face Mask Market: Trends

• N95 masks safeguard the wearer from 95% of very small particles (0.3 micron). Such masks offer protection from various viruses and hence, the demand for N95 disposable face mask in increasing.
• Disposable face masks eliminates the need for sterilization and helps in controlling cross contamination with other products. These masks are also cost effective, which makes them an attractive option, thus increasing demand for the product.
• The distribution of face masks is now streamlined through government channels. Manufacturers are providing masks to governments who further prioritize the distribution.
• Several manufacturers have increased the production by making production lines functional for 24 hours, as the demand for disposable face masks is increasing

Disposable Face Mask Market: Drivers, Opportunities, and Restraints

• The rise in number of patients increases the risk of healthcare workers getting infected, and thus face masks are widely used in the healthcare segment. The increase in number of surgical procedures around the world is expected to drive the global disposable face mask market during the forecast period.
• Reusable respirators come with air purifying filters, which can be replaced, this increases the life span of the respirator. Manufacturers are advertising reusable respirators for sporting activities and are targeting young consumers. These factors may act as a restraint to the global disposable face mask market during the forecast period.
• The world is facing a shortage of disposable face masks with a huge gap between demand and supply, which creates opportunities for manufacturers to enter the disposable face mask market

Disposable Face Mask Market: Key Market Segments

• The global disposable face mask market has been segmented based on product, raw material, securing method, layer, end use, distribution channel, and region
• In terms of product, the global disposable face mask market has been categorized into N95, N99, N100, P95, and others
• Based on raw material, the global disposable face mask market has been classified into cotton, polypropylene, paper, and others
• Based on securing method, the global disposable face mask market has been classified into hook & loop and knit
• In terms of layer, the global disposable face mask market has been split into 1 layer, 2 layer, 3 layer, 4 layer, and above 4 layer
• In terms of end use, the global disposable face mask market has been bifurcated into personal and industry. Industry is further bifurcated into chemical, oil & gas, defense, pharma & food processing, medical & healthcare, and others.
• In terms of distribution channel, the global disposable face mask market has been segmented into online & offline. Offline is divided into mega retail stores, pharma & drug stores, and others.
• Based on region, the global disposable face mask market has been classified into: North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Rest of North America), Europe (U.K., Germany, France, and Rest of Europe), Asia Pacific (China, India, Japan, and Rest of Asia Pacific), Middle East & Africa (GCC Countries, South Africa, and Rest of MEA), and South America (Brazil, Chile, and Rest of South America)

Disposable Face Mask Market: Competition Landscape

• Established manufacturers operating in the global disposable face mask market are facing immense competition, owing to presence of many global and regional manufactures. Major players operating in the global disposable face mask market include 
  • Honeywell International Inc.
  • 3M, Kimberly-Clark Corporation
  • Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc.
  • Moldex-Metric, Inc.
  • RESPILON Ltd.
  • RZ Mask
  • Respro (U.K.) Ltd
  • Pranaair,
  • idMASK Co., Ltd.