According to the research report titled ‘North America Protective Face Masks Market Size By Product, Distribution Channel, End-use, Industry Analysis Report, Regional Outlook, Application Potential, Competitive Market Share & Forecast, 2020 a?? 2026’, available with Market Study Report, North America protective face masks market is predicted to surpass USD 346 million by the year 2026.
 

Growing advisory by WHO and CDC to wear masks along with increased pervasiveness of COVID-19 have impelled the adoption of protective face masks, which in turn is a major factor driving the market growth in North America.
 

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Protective face masks help in preventing the spread of allergies, flu, and allow the wearer to breathe comfortably through polluted air. Thus, increasing awareness pertaining to the advantages of the product is further aiding the market expansion. However, factors such as low profit margins and strict approval regulations may act as restraining factors to the overall market growth.
 

As per product type, the report claims that surgical mask segment of North America protective face masks market accounted for 17% share in the year 2019 and is expected to register substantial growth during the study duration. Surgical masks offer a secure and tighter fit to wearers which reduces the risk of infections during surgeries. Additionally, rising prevalence of chronic disease owing to increasing alcoholism and smoking as well as sedentary lifestyle is fueling the segmental share..
 

Citing the distribution channel, the e-commerce segment is estimated to generate revenues worth USD 88 million by the year 2026. Growing demand for masks through online platform in order to maintain social distancing as well as to reduce the spread of the disease is stimulating the industry outlook.
 

Moving on to end-user segmentation, the report cites that hospitals & clinics segment held 32% market share in the year 2019 and is reckoned to witness consistent growth throughout the forecast period. Increasing number of COVID-19 cases and rising number of surgeries are favoring the market outlook.
 

Regionally, protective face masks market in Canada is expected to grow considerably between 2020 and 2026. Rising cognizance regarding the benefits of face masks along with high occurrence of coronavirus is facilitating the business scenario in Canada.
 

The major companies in North America protective face masks industry are Prestige Ameritech, Moldex-Metric Inc., Honeywell International Inc., Henry Schein Inc., Fisher Scientific International Inc., Dentsply Sirona, Crosstex International Inc., Cardinal Health Inc., BSN Medical GmbH, and 3M Co. among others.