Report Overview

India face mask market is set to witness promising growth during the forecast period. The growing air pollution, rising health awareness, and a growing number of surgical procedures in India are the major factors driving the growth of India face mask market.

India face mask market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.7% during the forecast period, i.e. 2022-2028. The growing air pollution, rising health awareness, and a growing number of surgical procedures in India are the major factors driving the growth of India face mask market. Moreover, the recent emergence of COVID-19 has created an exponential demand for face masks in the country.

Face Masks: A Brief Overview:

A face mask is designed to cover the wearer's mount and nose. The face mask is designed to cover the mount and nose of the wearer. The general public and health care workers (HCP) wear face masks as a form of protection. Face masks may or may not have any fluid barrier or filtration efficiency levels and are not a substitute for N95 respirators or other Filtering Facepiece Respirators (FFRs). Face masks should also not be considered a substitute for surgical masks, since surgical masks come with fluid barrier protection for the wearer while face masks do not necessarily have a barrier.

India Face Mask Market Forecast and Trend

Growth Drivers

Increasing air pollution propelling the growth of India face mask market

Air pollution is growing at an alarming rate in India owing to rapid industrialization, increasing number of vehicles, and the release of harmful gases into the environment. According to the World Bank, air pollution levels in India are among the highest in the world with 100% of the Indian population exposed to unhealthy levels of ambient PM 2.5 – the most harmful pollutant - emanating from multiple sources.  Additionally, the World Bank reports that an estimated USD 30-78 billion was lost in labor income due to diseases caused by PM 2.5 pollution.

Rapidly declining air quality is creating major health issues for people in India. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution can cause serious health effects, including asthma, cardiovascular risks, chronic headaches, and eye irritation. World Bank further reveals that ambient and indoor air pollution is estimated to have caused 1.7 million premature deaths in India in 2019. Thus, the severe effects of increasing air pollution are creating a growing demand for face masks in the country and are driving the growth of India face mask market.

Impact of COVID-19 in the industry

The COVID-19 created a number of issues for India face mask market. As the COVID-19 cases surged around the world, India face mask market registered an exponential surge in the demand for face masks. While some of the countries were facing a shortage of face masks amid surging cases of the COVID-19, India registered a surplus of face masks in the country. In April 2020, the textile industry assured the Indian government that they have adequate stocks of personal protection equipment (PPE) suits, N-95 masks, and 2/3 ply surgical masks. Within the next three months, the country registered a surplus of face masks in the country and asked the government to allow face mask exports to manage the inventory. The cases of COVID-19 are surging once again in the country due to the Omicron variant and the demand for face masks is expected to go up again in the near future to prevent another severe wave of the COVID-19 in the country.  

India Face Mask Market : By Product Type

India face mask market is categorized into the reusable mask and disposable mask, based on product type. In 2021, the disposable mask segment dominated the market and held the larger share owing to the surging demand for disposable masks from the healthcare industry. The ease of discarding, the cost-effective manufacturing process, and the low price of the products have contributed to the dominant position of disposable face masks in India.

India Face Mask Market : By Filter Type

Based on filter types, India face mask market is classified into particulate filter, gas & odor filter, and combination filter. In 2021, the particulate filter type segment dominated the market and held the largest share owing to the extensive use of particulate filter type face masks across industries, such as construction, mining, chemical, and others. Moreover, all entry-level masks use particulate filters. Additionally, N-95 masks also use a particulate filter, which is further supporting the dominant share of the segment in India face mask market.

India Face Mask Market - Competitive landscape

Some of the dominant players operating in India face mask market are 3M, Honeywell International Inc., and Medline Industries. Other players operating in the market are Impex Private Limited, Cartel Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., Smilepad Hygiene India Pvt. Ltd., Salus Product Types, Z Plus Disposable, Thea-Tex Healthcare (India) Pvt. Ltd., VENUS Safety & Health Pvt. Ltd., and other prominent players.

The companies operating in India face mask market consistently develop new products and technologies, provide cost-effective services, collaborate with government and other organizations. They also indulge in mergers & acquisitions to gain an advantage over other players operating in the market.

Recent Development        

• In August 2021, Swiss company Livinguard announced that its technology has been proven effective against the Indian isolate of SARS COV 2 - COVID-19, wild version. New Delhi-based National Institute of Immunology (NII) conducted various tests on Livinguard’s face mask fabric and found that each layer of the Livinguard mask has an average of >99% effectiveness against the Indian isolate of SARS CoV-2, the wild strain circulating within our population. The Free University Berlin and the University of Arizona also found that textile treated with Livinguard technology can also deactivate viruses, including SARS-CoV-2.

Scope of the Report:

By Product

• Reuseable Mask
• Disposable Mask

By Filter Type

• Particulate Filter
• Gas & Odor Filter
• Combination Filter

By Material

• Polypropylene
• Nylon
• Melt Brown
• Cotton
• Others

By End-Use

• Personal/Individual
• Commercial
• Industrial

By Distribution Channel

• Online
• Offline