South Korea Disposable Face Mask Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Product (Protective Masks, Dust Masks, and Non-woven Masks), By Application (Industrial and Personal), and South Korea Disposable Face Mask Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

South Korea Disposable Face Mask Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The South Korea Disposable Face Mask Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 4.55% from 2025 to 2035
• The South Korea Disposable Face Mask Market Size is Expected to hold a significant share by 2035

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, The South Korea Disposable Face Mask Market Size is Anticipated to hold a significant share by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 4.55% from 2025 to 2035. The south Korea disposable face mask market is driven by rising health awareness, COVID-19 and respiratory disease concerns, urban population growth, government safety regulations, and increasing demand for hygiene and personal protective products.  

Market Overview

The south korea disposable face mask market is the industry segment that manufactures and provides single-use face masks to protect consumers from airborne particles, viruses, and contaminants. These masks include surgical masks, protective masks, respirators, and various disposable covers for hygiene and respiratory protection. They are frequently utilized in hospital settings, industrial areas, and by the general population as everyday preventive measures. Rising health awareness drives disposable mask demand as consumers prioritize personal hygiene and respiratory protection, seeking effective solutions to prevent infections, reduce exposure to pollutants, and maintain overall well-being. The rising demand for eco-friendly and biodegradable masks is one of key trends for this market. There is an increasing opportunity to provide personalized and trendy masks with customized colors, patterns, and designs that are able to attract style-savvy consumers and drive market adoption.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the south Korea disposable face mask market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyses trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the south Korea disposable face mask market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the south Korea disposable face mask market.

Driving Factors

South Korean disposable face mask market is largely fueled by increasing public anxiety about health hazards posed by airborne pollutants, driven by the COVID-19 pandemic and media reporting of infectious disease epidemics. Increased urban contamination and rising levels of particulate matter in South Korea are stimulating consumer demand for shielded disposable face masks. Expanding applications in healthcare, food processing, manufacturing, and cosmetics further assist growth, since masks enable infection control, product cleanliness, and safety, resulting in continued market expansion. Additionally, technological advancements play an important role in market growth.

Restraining Factors

Rigorous competition among disposable face mask producers restricts price power and discourages business growth by new players in the south Korea disposable face mask market. additionally, as dwindling public health issues post-pandemic, public use of masks will slow down, which could adversely affect sustained sales within the South Korea disposable face mask market.

Market Segmentation

The South Korea disposable face mask market share is classified into product and application.

• The protective masks segment held a dominant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The south Korea disposable face mask market is segmented by product into protective masks, dust masks, and non-woven masks. Among these, the protective masks segment held a dominant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. This segmental growth is due to rising demand for health safety, respiratory protection, and increasing adoption in healthcare. Additionally, rising awareness of seasonal allergies encouraging regular mask use.

• The industrial application segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The south Korea disposable face mask market is segmented by application into industrial and personal. Among these, the industrial application segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The segmental growth is attributed to rising awareness among industrialists regarding the benefits of masks to protect labour from particles.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the south Korea disposable face mask market, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• SJ Power Co. Ltd.
• EGN Korea Co. Ltd.
• Honeywell International, Inc.
• Kimberly Clark Corporation
• BSS Company
• EverGreen Co. Ltd.
• Winners International Corporation

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at Japan, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the south Korea disposable face mask market based on the below-mentioned segments:

South Korea Disposable Face Mask Market, By Product

• Protective Masks
• Dust Masks
• Non-woven Masks

South Korea Disposable Face Mask Market, By Application

• Industrial
• Personal