The global surgical, face, & respiratory mask market reached a value of $2,141.3 million in 2019, and it is projected to garner a revenue of $15,696.2 million by 2030, demonstrating a 5.7% CAGR during the forecast period (2020–2030), as per a P&S Intelligence. The market is growing due to the rising air pollution levels, high prevalence of airborne infections, surging geriatric population, and increasing volume of surgeries. On the basis of product type, the market is divided into surgical and respiratory.
Between the two, the respiratory division held the major share of the market in the past and is further predicted to dominate the market during the forecast period as well. The high pollution levels across the globe are creating increasing demand for respiratory masks. Furthermore, the prices for these products has also been increasing. The surgical division is expected to grow at a faster pace during the forecast period, owing to the rising volume of surgical procedures.
When end user is considered, the respiratory mask market is categorized into clinic, hospital, ASC, and individual, out of which, the hospital category occupied the largest share of the market in 2019. A large number of healthcare professionals work at such medical settings, and they are mandated to wear masks while conducting surgeries and periods of infection epidemics. The category is further projected to witness the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Geographically, the face mask market was dominated by Asia-Pacific in 2019, and the region is further expected to account for the largest share of the market during the forecast period as well. The rising prevalence of airborne diseases and surging pollution levels are compelling people to wear masks during commute in the region. Moreover, the rising number of healthcare professionals and healthcare centers is also predicted to result in the growing demand for masks in the region during the forecast period.
The spread of the COVID-19 in 2020 has contributed extensively to the growth of the surgical, face, & respiratory mask market. These days, masks have been made mandatory to somehow curb the spreading of the virus. As the number of patients in hospitals is rising, governments are increasingly advising the general public to not step out of the house without masks. Furthermore, medical professionals in healthcare settings have to wear masks for protecting themselves.
Hence, the market is growing because of the rising pollution levels and increasing spread of COVID-19 across the globe.