Disposable Medical Gloves

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

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

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview

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

2. Product Overview

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

3. Product Segmentation - A Perspective

• Medical Examination Gloves
• Surgical Gloves
• Reuse of Surgical Gloves
• Examination Gloves Vs Surgical Gloves
• Classification of Gloves: A Tabular Exposition
• Powdered Gloves: A Declining Market
• Lightly Powdered Gloves
• Possible Risk Involved
• Post-Surgical Complications
• Other Skin Lesions
• Powder Free Gloves: A Growing Market
• Importance
• Powder Free Surgical Gloves
• Hypoallergenic Gloves
• Hypoclean 100(r)
• Vinyl Vs Latex Gloves
• Tensile Testing/Glove Specifications/Effective Protection
• Appropriate Usage
• Barrier Properties
• Barrier Integrity
• Storage and Handling
• Sterilization - A Precautionary Measure
• Quality Standards

4. Possible Risks Involved on Failure of

• HBV
• Sabia Virus Infection
• Microbial Infections
• AIDS
• Other Infections

5. Evaluation of The Microbial Integrity of Gloves:

6. Raw Materials Overview

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

7. Product Launches/Developments

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

8. Product Launches/Developments During

9. Recent Industry Activity

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

10. Focus on Select Global Players

• Ansell Healthcare (USA)
• Cardinal Health, Inc (USA)
• Medline Industries Inc (USA)
• Molnlycke Health Care AB (Sweden)
• Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc (USA)
• Semperit AG Holding (Austria)
• Supermax Corporation Berhad (Malaysia)
• Top Glove Corporation Bhd (Malaysia)

11. Global Market Perspective

• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)
• 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)

III. MARKET

1. The United States

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Disposable Medical Gloves: Bouncing High with Strong Growth Patterns
  • Technology Innovation To Sustain Future Growth
  • Non-Latex Gloves Take Over Latex Gloves
  • Surgical Glove Market
  • Legal and Regulatory Issues
  • Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Federal Center for Disease Control
  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
  • Higher AQLs: The Newest Amendment in the Medical Glove Testing Regulation
  • Double Gloving Overlooked
  • Distribution & End-Users
  • 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)
  • Market Share Statistics
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Import-Exports Statistics
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Imports - A Recent Past Perspective
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Product Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Focus on Key Players
  • Ansell Healthcare
  • Cardinal Health, Inc.
  • Cypress Medical Products
  • Kimberly- Clark/ Safeskin
  • Medline Industries, Inc.
  • Microflex Medical Corp
  • Tillotson Healthcare
• B. Market Analytics
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)

2. Canada

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Import-Export Statistics
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Product Launch
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)

3. Japan

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Product Launch
• B. Market Analytics
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)

4. Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • The Changing Landscape of the European Surgical Gloves Market
  • Growth Drivers in a Capsule
  • European Demand for Latex Gloves Healthy
  • Pricing Trends
  • Market Share Statistics
  • 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)
• B. Market Analytics
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)

4a. France

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Market Overview
  • 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)
  • Import-Export Statistics in the Recent Past
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Market Shares - A Recent Past Perspective
  • 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)
  • Product Launch
• B. Market Analytics
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)

4b. Germany

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • 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)
  • Market Shares - A Recent Past Perspective
  • 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)
  • Focus on Key Players
  • B. Braun Melsungen AG
  • Paul Hartmann AG
• B. Market Analytics
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)

4c. The United Kingdom

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • 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)
  • Market Shares - A Recent Past Perspective
  • 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)
  • Product Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)

4d. Italy

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • 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)
• B. Market Analytics
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)

4e. Rest of Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • The Netherlands
  • Russia: A Major Import Market
  • Market Shares - A Recent Past Perspective
• 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)
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Players
  • Molnlycke Health Care AB (Sweden)
  • Semperit AG Holding/ Sempermed (Austria)
  • Vulkan AS (Czech Republic)
• B. Market Analytics
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)

5. Asia Pacific

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Changing Dynamics of the Asian Medical Glove Industry
  • Asia-Pacific: Home to Glove Manufacturers
  • Select Players in the Asian Medical Gloves Industry
  • Focus on Select Countries
  • Indonesia
  • Exports of Rubber Gloves
  • Exports-A Recent Past Perspective
  • Table 81: Indonesian Exports of Medical Rubber Gloves in US$ Million: 2000-2004 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Malaysia
  • An Eminent Source of Latex
  • Demographics
  • Domestic Production
  • Imports
  • Malaysian Medical Glove Industry: A Story of Lost Opportunities
  • Malaysian Export Market Scenario
  • Medical Gloves Exports to US
  • 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)
  • Antidotes
  • Rising Production Costs: A Burning Issue
  • Thailand
  • Domestic Production
  • Market Shift from Malaysia
  • China
  • Imports
  • Table 85: Chinese Imports of Surgical Latex Gloves: Breakdown by Key Import Countries for the Year 2003 (In US$ Thousands) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Challenges Plague Dragonland
  • Taiwan
  • Market Snapshots
  • Imports - A Recent Past Perspective
  • Table 86: Taiwanese Imports of Disposable Medical Rubber Gloves: 2000-2004 (In US$ Millions) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 87: Taiwanese Imports of Rubber Gloves (2004): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin - Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, China, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Product Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Key Players
  • Kossan Rubber Industries BHD (Malaysia)
  • RUBBEREX (Malaysia)
  • Siam Sempermed Corporation Ltd (Thailand)
  • Supermax Corporation Berhad (Malaysia)
  • Top Glove Corporation Bhd (Malaysia)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 88: Asia Pacific 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)
  • Table 89: Asia Pacific 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)
  • Table 90: Asia Pacific 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)

6. Latin America

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
  • Chile
  • Argentina
  • Table 91: Argentinean Imports of Medical Gloves (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin - Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 92: Argentinean Imports of Surgical Gloves (2006): Percentage Breakdown of Import Value by Country of Origin -China, Malaysia, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Strategic Corporate Development
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 93: Latin America 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)
  • Table 94: Latin America 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)
  • Table 95: Latin America 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)

7. Rest of World

• A. Market Analysis
  • Outlook
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 96: Rest of World 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)
  • Table 97: Rest of World 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)
  • Table 98: Rest of World 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)

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