Gum Shield Market Demand, Scope, Global Opportunities, Challenges and key Players by 2032

Global Gum Shield Market- Description
Gum shield also known as mouth guard is referred to as a protective device that is used from protect the teeth, arches, gums, and jaws from sport related injuries. It is predominantly used in sports such as ice hockey, football, fencing sports, hockey, basketball, lacrosse, water polo, boxing, and wrestling, among others. Gum shield are generally made of medical grade thermos polymer, vinyl resins, polyurethane, natural rubber or acrylic resins. 

Global Gum Shield Market- Overview
The global gum shield market was worth USD 189.4 million in 2020 and is expected to amass a valuation of USD 369.9 million by 2030, registering a CAGR of 6.6% over 2022-2030.

The rapid increase in the number of national and international sports events and growing safety concerns of the masses are primarily accelerating the development of this industry sphere.
Furthermore, surging R&D investments in the field, widespread economic growth across various nations, and rising disposable income of the masses are creating lucrative opportunities for the marketplace to prosper.
Also, rising focus of industry players to create and launch effective products in the field is adding momentum to the expansion of this business vertical.

Besides, the booming e-commerce sector, technological evolutions in the field, and increasing focus of governments to enhance the sports infrastructure of their respective nations are stimulating the overall dynamics of this market sphere.
On the contrary, presence of counterfeit products along with the high cost pertaining to mouth guards are hindering the remuneration scope of this industry vertical.

 

Global Gum Shield Market- Key trends

Rising number of sports events is stimulating market dynamics

There has been a widespread surge in the number of domestic and international sports based events. This is powered by the developing sports infrastructure of various regions coupled with increasing government investments and rising sports enthusiasts. Every year, the world witnesses numerous cricket, football, boxing, wrestling, and hockey tournaments, just to name a few. This in turn is elevating the demand for gum shields.

Growing occurrence of sports based injuries to augment industry outlook
Oral injuries are a common prevalence when it comes to sports tournaments. These injuries leave the players with psychological, emotional, and financial trauma. Some of these injuries also lead to lifetime disability. Therefore, mouth guards have been mandated in several sports tournaments to reduce the risks pertaining to facial or dental injuries. These factors in turn are adding traction to the growth of this business sphere. 

Global Gum Shield Market- Segmental assessment

By Product
• Stock Mouth Guard
• Boil & Bite Mouth Guard
• Custom-made Mouth Guard

By Material
• Acrylic resins
• Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA)
• Natural Rubber
• Others

By Distribution Channel
• Offline
• Online

The online segment is slated to generate significant returns over the stipulated timeline owing to the rising popularity of e-commerce sales channels due to the wide array of benefits offered by them including doorstep delivery. 

Global Gum Shield Market- Geographical landscape
The major regions constituting the geographical ambit of this industry vertical are North America, Middle East & Africa, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. Among these, North America is projected to capture a substantial revenue share over 2022-2030. This is ascribed to the growing occurrences of sports events, increasing government investments on sports based activities, and rising R&D investments in the field.

Global Gum Shield Market- Competitive hierarchy
The prominent players characterizing the competitive terrain of this marketplace are Nike, Inc., Makura Sport, Shock Doctor Inc., AKERVALL TECHNOLOGIES INC., MOGO SPORT, Brain Pad, Inc., Gobsmacked Sports Mouthguards, Max Mouthguards, OPRO, Venum, and Decathlon.
Notably, in August 2020, Makura Sport inked a partnership deal with Sidelines Sports to amplify its mouth guard portfolio.

Report scope
Global Gum Shield Market: Historical Years- 2018-2021
Global Gum Shield Market: Forecast Years- 2022-2030
Global Gum Shield Market 2020- USD 189.4 million
Global Gum Shield Market CAGR- 6.6%
Global Gum Shield Market 2030- USD 369.9 million

Key segments covered-
• By Product (Stock Mouth Guard, Boil & Bite Mouth Guard, and Custom-made Mouth Guard)
• By Material (Acrylic resins, Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), Natural Rubber, and Others)
• By Distribution Channel (Offline and Online)

Major regions and countries reported-
• North America (U.S., Canada, and Mexico)
• South America (Brazil, Argentina, and Colombia)
• Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Spain, and Russia)
• Middle East & Africa (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and South Africa)
• Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, and ASEAN)

Top players profiled- Nike, Inc., Makura Sport, Shock Doctor Inc., AKERVALL TECHNOLOGIES INC., MOGO SPORT, Brain Pad, Inc., Gobsmacked Sports Mouthguards, Max Mouthguards, OPRO, Venum, and Decathlon.