Cotton Buds Market Size, Share, Growth Analysis, By Spindle Material(Paper, plastic, wood), By Application(Households, spa & salons, hospitals & medical labs, others such as schools), By Distribution Channel(Hypermarkets & supermarkets, convenience stores, online stores, others.), By Region - Industry Forecast 2024-2031

Global Cotton Buds Market size was valued at USD 1.24 billion in 2022 and is poised to grow from USD 1.29 billion in 2023 to USD 1.85 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 4% in the forecast period (2024-2031).

Cotton buds are the most often used portable ear cleaning hand-held product. Growing public knowledge of the advantages of cotton buds is propelling the industry forward. Companies are now providing cotton swab spindles made of recycled plastic paper material to provide ecologically sustainable and biodegradable personal care goods to consumers. These are mostly employed in medical and research labs throughout the COVID-19 testing procedure of various blood samples; hence, the demand for cotton buds has surged tremendously during the COVID-19 epidemic. Manufacturers are primarily concerned with controlling the quality of the cotton raw material in order to produce an appropriate cotton wrap for each side of the bud's spindle. Plastic covers are applied to both ends of the spindle rod during the cotton bud production process to prevent ear harm. Cotton swab manufacturers are primarily marketing paper-based buds to reduce pollution of beaches and riverbanks by limiting the use of plastic-based straws and buds.

US Cotton Buds Market is poised to grow at a sustainable CAGR for the next forecast year.