The second quarter of 2026 marked a turning point for the health protective glove industry. Zhonghong Medical expects its net profit for the first half of the year to increase by approximately 23.4 to 35.6 times year-on-year, while Lanfan Medical also achieved a turnaround from loss to profit.

On June 16, 2026, the European Commission published Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1279, updating the harmonized list of standards for personal protective equipment (PPE). The new decision officially came into effect on June 17, replacing the old version (EU) 2023/941.

Despite a price recovery in the glove industry, major Chinese glove manufacturers generally fell into a vicious cycle of increased revenue but decreased profits in the first quarter of 2026.