Healthcare Respiratory Protective Equipment Market Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Global Industry Analysis: By Product Type (Full face masks, powered air-purifying respirators, Unpowered air-purifying respirators, and Others), By End-user (Hospitals, Public sectors, Ambulatory surgical sectors, and Clinics), and Region  

The Healthcare Respiratory Protective Equipment Market size was valued at US$ 614.5 million in 2023 and is poised to grow at a significant CAGR of 9.1% from 2024-2030. Increasing demand for novel healthcare facilities, rise in awareness of various diseases, health consciousness among people, growing per capita income, and high need for regular health check-ups in recent periods across the globe will drive the global market over the forecast period. Rising awareness of communicable and non-communicable diseases among the population and subsequent preventive/treatment measures by regular monitoring of health with frequent check-ups under physician guidance is also a significant factor driving the market over the forecast period.

Government initiatives toward public health awareness programs, frequent rural camps for healthcare services, and free medical support for people who don’t have access to medical check-ups are also considerable factors driving the overall healthcare industry in developing countries. Investments from private companies in healthcare industries and public and private companies projects to raise awareness of public health and wellness programs in recent periods in developing countries are also a few significant factors expected to drive the global market over the forecast period. The changing face of healthcare workers' perceptions of powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs) creates an opportunity for the market. In 2021, the unpowered air-purifying respirators segment accounted for a larger revenue share. It is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 8.51% from 2022 to 2028, owing to the introduction of newer respirator products.  

Key Developments

• In April 2020, 3M Partnered with Cummins to Increase the Production of Filters for Powered Air Purifying Respirators.
• In October 2021, AirBoss of America Corp. announced that its subsidiary AirBoss Defense Group has successfully shipped or commenced shipment of all remaining nitrile patient examination gloves for the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) for the U.S. Department for Health and Human Services Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) under the previously announced order expected to be worth up to US$288 million.