| Status : Published | Published On : Dec, 2023 | Report Code : VRHC1222 | Industry : Healthcare | Available Format :
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Global Facial/Surgical Mask Market – Analysis and Forecast (2025-2030)
Industry Insights by Product Type (Surgical, Respiratory), by Distribution Channel (Retail Stores, Online, Hospitals/Clinics), by End User (Healthcare Professional, Individual), and by Geography (U.S., Canada, Germany, U.K., France, China, Japan, India, and Rest of the World)
Industry Overview
The Global Facial/Surgical Mask Market is growing at a CAGR of 23.0% during 2025-2030. The global facial/surgical mask market is growing at a significant rate, due to the mounting occurrence of respiratory diseases, increasing prevalence of infectious diseases, increasing level of air pollution, and growing awareness of wearing masks among people in their day-to-day life, mainly during their travel. The facial/surgical mask market refers to the industry that produces and sells masks primarily designed to cover the nose and mouth, providing protection against airborne particles, droplets, and contaminants. These masks are commonly used in healthcare settings, industrial environments, and by the general public to prevent the spread of diseases, reduce exposure to pollutants, and maintain hygiene.The market for facial/surgical masks experienced significant growth and attention in recent years due to various factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic led to a surge in demand for masks worldwide as they became essential in mitigating the spread of the virus. This demand created a boom in the mask industry, prompting increased production and innovation to meet the market needs.
Market Segmentation
Insight by Product Type
On the basis of product type, the global facial/surgical mask market is divided into surgical and respiratory. Between these, the surgical segment held the larger share in the market in 2020, due to the escalating sales and high usage of these masks, as they are mostly disposed of after each surgical operation or patient encounter by medical professionals.
Insight by Distribution Channel
Based on distribution channel, the global facial/surgical mask market is segmented into retail stores, online, and hospitals/clinics. Of all, the facial/surgical mask market is expected to register high growth in the online purchase category during the forecast period (2023–2030), due to the higher comfort and easily availability of these masks at discounted prices for bulk purchases at e-commerce websites. Also, ease of delivering the orders directly at the doorsteps boosting the sale of the masks via online portals.
Insight by End User
When segmented on the basis of end user, the global facial/surgical mask market is categorized into healthcare professional and individual. Between these, the global facial/surgical mask market is expected to register faster growth in the individual category during the forecast period (2025–2030), mainly due to the mounting occurrence of infectious diseases, airborne diseases, air pollution, and increasing need for prevention among the people. For example, the COVID-19 outbreak in most of the countries, such as China, U.S., Italy, Iran, Spain, Germany, the U.K., India, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea has led to a surge in the demand and purchase of these masks by individuals, in the current year.
Global Facial/Surgical Mask Market Report Coverage
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Report Metric |
Details |
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Historical Period |
2018 - 2023 |
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Base Year Considered |
2024 |
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Forecast Period |
2025 - 2030 |
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Market Size in 2023 |
U.S.D. xx.x Billion |
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Revenue Forecast in 2030 |
U.S.D. xx.x Billion |
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Growth Rate |
23.0% |
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Segments Covered in the Report |
By Product Type, By Distribution Channel and By End User |
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Report Scope |
Market Trends, Drivers, and Restraints; Revenue Estimation and Forecast; Segmentation Analysis; Impact of COVID-19; Companies’ Strategic Developments; Market Share Analysis of Key Players; Company Profiling |
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Regions Covered in the Report |
North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, South America and Rest of the World |
Industry Dynamics
Industry Trends
Increasing spending on the healthcare products like sanitizers and masks, and more cautious towards their health are the major trends witnessed in the facial/surgical mask market.
Diversification of Product Offerings: With the growing demand for facial/surgical masks, manufacturers have expanded their product offerings to cater to different customer needs. This includes the introduction of various mask types, such as N95 respirators, surgical masks, cloth masks, and specialized masks with additional features like anti-viral coatings or filtration layers.
Technological Advancements: The facial/surgical mask industry has witnessed technological advancements aimed at enhancing mask functionality and comfort. This includes the development of masks with improved filtration capabilities, better breathability, adjustable straps, and innovative materials that provide better protection and reduce skin irritation.
Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Masks: There is an increasing focus on eco-friendly and sustainable mask options. Some manufacturers are utilizing recyclable or biodegradable materials to reduce the environmental impact of mask production and disposal.
Online Sales and E-commerce: The rise of e-commerce platforms has significantly impacted the distribution channels for facial/surgical masks. Online sales have surged, allowing customers to conveniently purchase masks from various brands and suppliers.
Shift in Manufacturing Locations: The increased demand for masks has led to a shift in manufacturing locations. Many countries have started ramping up domestic production to reduce dependency on imports and ensure a steady supply of masks during emergencies.
Growth Drivers
Growing panic due the recent corona virus (COVID-19) outbreaks, alarming level of air pollution, increasing occurrence of respiratory diseases, cancer and cardiovascular diseases, increasing occurrence of infectious diseases, and increasing public awareness related to healthcare and environmental implications of air pollution are the primary growth drivers for facial/surgical mask market. For instance, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) air pollution is the major environmental risk to health. Moreover, globally in 2016, approximately 4.2 million premature deaths were caused due to outdoor air pollution in cities and rural area.
Increased Demand: The global demand for facial/surgical masks has significantly increased due to various factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic, growing awareness about personal hygiene, and concerns regarding air pollution. The surge in demand has led to a substantial growth in the market size.
COVID-19 Impact: The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 had a profound impact on the facial/surgical mask market. Governments and health organizations around the world recommended or mandated the use of masks to control the spread of the virus. This led to an unprecedented surge in demand for masks, causing supply shortages initially.
The surging pollution levels in various major cities has forced daily travelers to use these masks, which is expected to further drive the growth of the global facial/surgical mask market during the forecast period (2025–2030).
Challenges
Government interventions in the form of regulation of the prices and limitation of exports to other countries at the time of virus outbreaks are the major challenges for the growth of the facial/surgical mask market.
Geographic Overview
Geographically, Asia-Pacific is observed to witness the fastest growth in the global facial/surgical mask market during the forecast period (2025–2030), due to large-scale industrialization, mounting occurrence of respiratory diseases, cancer and cardiovascular diseases, and rising awareness among people about the potential outbreak of airborne diseases.
Geographically, the facial/surgical mask market is divided into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), and Rest of the World (RoW).
Competitive Insight
Honeywell International Inc., Kowa Company Ltd., 3M Company, Moldex-Metric Inc., UVEX ARBEITSSCHUTZ GmbH, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, SAS Safety Corp., Prestige Ameritech, and Dynarex Corporation are the key players offering facial/surgical mask.
Primary Research
VynZ Research conducts extensive primary research to understand the market dynamics, validate market data and have key opinions from the industry experts. The key profiles approached within the industry includes, CEO, CFO, CTO, President, Vice President, Product Managers, Regional Heads and Others. Also, end user surveys comprising of consumers are also conducted to understand consumer behaviour.
The Facial/Surgical Mask Market report offers a comprehensive market segmentation analysis along with an estimation for the forecast period 2025–2030.
Segments Covered in the Report
- Product Type
- Surgical
- Respiratory
- By Distribution Channel
- Retail Stores
- Online
- Hospitals/Clinics
- By End User
- Healthcare Professional
- Individual
Region Covered in the Report
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Mexico
- Europe
- Germany
- U.K.
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Rest of Europe
- Asia-Pacific (APAC)
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Rest of Asia-Pacific
- Rest of the World (RoW)
- Brazil
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- U.A.E.
- Other Countries
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