Middle East and Africa (MEA) Disposable Mask Market (2020-2026) | COVID-19 IMPACT, Trends, Share, Growth, Value, Size, Outlook, Revenue, Analysis, Industry, Companies & Forecast

The Middle East and Africa disposable mask markets are expected to witness extensive growth, predominantly due to mandatory norms passed by the UAE government to all residents to wear a mask at all times while going out of the home. The government in the UAE and other countries have urged the residents to cover mouth and nose while performing essential daily tasks such as food and grocery shopping and while traveling. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the demand for disposable masks across public places, hospitals, research laboratories, pathology labs as well as across pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in the Middle East and Africa region.

According to 6Wresearch, the Middle East, and Africa (MEA) Disposable Mask Market size is expected to register considerable growth during 2020-26. Increasing awareness towards airborne infectious diseases, rising number of Haj groups and Tawafa institutions pilgrims traveling across the region, a compulsory government mandate to wear masks, rising number of surgical procedures due to increasing instances of chronic diseases as well as increased investment to develop healthcare facilities are some of the key growth drivers of the disposable mask market in the Middle East and Africa over the coming years.

The sale of disposable masks has increased drastically, particularly among the key Middle East and African countries which have registered the maximum number of cases of COVID-19 in the region. The table below highlights the key potential Middle East and African countries which have recorded huge demand for disposable masks.

The table below depicts countries with the highest number of confirmed cases and new cases of COVID-19 pandemic in the Middle East and Africa, as on 23rd April 2020.

Countries (Top 10)	Confirmed Cases	New Cases
Turkey	95,591	4,611
Iran	84,802	1,297
Israel	13,942	229
Saudi Arabia	11,631	1,147
UAE	7,755	490
Qatar	6,533	518
Egypt	3,490	157
South Africa	3,465	165
Morocco	3,209	163
Algeria	2,811	93

 Source: IBM Global COVID-19 Statistics.

In terms of distribution channels, the online segment is leading the overall Middle East and Africa disposable mask market due to lockdown and shortage of masks across supermarkets and pharmacies in the region. Whereas, in terms of product type, the protective mask segment dominates the overall Middle East and Africa disposable mask market due to its utility to safeguard against a contraction of contagious pathogens, disease-causing germs, and other airborne infections. Additionally, the hospital and clinic applications have recorded the highest demand for disposable masks in the Middle East and Africa.

Some of the major players operating in the Middle East and Africa disposable mask market are Sword Group, Guangzhou Noval Medical, Fullstar Nonwoven Products CO.Ltd., Mbl Impex Private Limited, Amkay Products PVT. Ltd., and V&Q Manufacturing Corporation.

The Middle East and Africa disposable mask market report thoroughly cover the market by product type, by distribution channels, by applications, and by key countries including Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria and Rest of the Middle East and Africa. The Middle East and Africa disposable mask market outlook report provides an unbiased and detailed analysis of the on-going Middle East and Africa disposable mask market trends, opportunities/high growth areas, and market drivers which would help the stakeholders to devise and align their market strategies according to the current and future market dynamics.

The Middle East & Africa disposable mask market is anticipated to witness significant growth in the coming timeframe on the back of the profound growth of the chemical, healthcare, and pharmaceutical industry. Moreover, rising government mandates across the country especially in UAE, where there is an increased urge of wearing mask domestically while performing an essential task such as grocery shopping to increase the safety and maintain the good health of the natives of the country is expected to increase the adoption for disposable masks in the country and trigger the potential growth of the UAE disposable mask market, which as a result of its growth would eventually benefit the Middle East & Africa disposable mask market seeks potential growth projections in the foreseeable future. 

Key Highlights of the Report:

• The Middle East and Africa Disposable Mask Market Overview
• The Middle East and Africa Disposable Mask Market Outlook
• The Middle East and Africa Disposable Mask Market Forecast
• Historical Data of Middle East and Africa Disposable Mask Market Revenues & Volume for the Period 2016-2019
• The Middle East and Africa Disposable Mask Market Size and the Middle East and Africa Disposable Mask Market Forecast of Revenues & Volume, Until 2026
• Historical Data of the Middle East and Africa Disposable mask Market Revenues & Volume, by Product Type, for the Period 2016-2019
• Market Size & Forecast of the Middle East and Africa Disposable mask Market Revenues & Volume, by Product Type, Until 2026
• Historical Data of the Middle East and Africa Disposable mask Market Revenues & Volumes, by Distribution Channels, for the Period 2016-2019
• Market Size & Forecast of the Middle East and Africa Disposable mask Market Revenues & Volumes, by Distribution Channels, Until 2026
• Historical Data of the Middle East and Africa Disposable mask Market Revenues & Volume, By Applications, for the Period 2016-2019
• Market Size & Forecast of the Middle East and Africa Disposable mask Market Revenues & Volume, By Applications, Until 2026
• Historical Data of Saudi Arabia Disposable mask Market Revenues and Volume, for the Period 2016-2019
• Market Size & Forecast of Saudi Arabia Disposable mask Market Revenues and Volume, Until 2026
• Historical Data of UAE Disposable mask Market Revenues and Volume, for the Period 2016-2019
• Market Size & Forecast of UAE Disposable mask Market Revenues and Volume, Until 2026
• Historical Data of Qatar Disposable mask Market Revenues and Volume, for the Period 2016-2019
• Market Size & Forecast of Qatar Disposable mask Market Revenues and Volume, Until 2026
• Historical Data of Kuwait Disposable mask Market Revenues and Volume, for the Period 2016-2019
• Market Size & Forecast of Kuwait Disposable mask Market Revenues and Volume, Until 2026
• Historical Data of South Africa Disposable mask Market Revenues and Volume, for the Period 2016-2019
• Market Size & Forecast of South Africa Disposable mask Market Revenues and Volume, Until 2026
• Historical Data of Rest of the Middle East and Africa Disposable Mask Market Revenues and Volume, for the Period 2016-2019
• Market Size & Forecast of Rest of the Middle East and Africa Disposable mask Market Revenues and Volume, Until 2026
• Market Drivers and Restraints
• The Middle East and Africa Disposable Mask Market Trends and Industry Life Cycle
• Porter’s Five Force Analysis
• Market Opportunity Assessment
• The Middle East and Africa Disposable Mask Market Share, By Players
• The Middle East and Africa Disposable Mask Market Share, By Regions
• The Middle East and Africa Disposable Mask Market Overview on Competitive Benchmarking
• Company Profiles
• Key Strategic Recommendations

Markets Covered

The Middle East and Africa disposable mask market report provides a detailed analysis of the following market segments:

• By Product Type:

• Protective Mask
• Dust Mask
• Non–Woven Mask

• By Distribution Channels

• Online
• Offline

• By Applications

• Hospital & Clinic
• Industrial
• Individual
• Others

•  By Countries

• Saudi Arabia
• UAE
• Qatar
• Kuwait
• South Africa
• Rest of the Middle East and Africa

Other Key Reports Available:

• Saudi Arabia Disposable Mask Market Report
• UAE Disposable Mask Market Report
• Qatar Disposable Mask Market Report
• Kuwait Kingdom Disposable Mask Market Report
• South Africa Disposable Mask Market Report

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