Protective Clothing Market Overview
The Protective Clothing Market is expected to reach USD 16.47 Billion during the forecast period, registering a CAGR of 9.51% during the forecast period. The Protective Clothing market was valued at USD 9.25 Billion during the historic forecast period.
Protective clothing is any sort of clothing that is specifically created, treated, or customized to protect personnel from threats posed by extreme environmental conditions or a hazardous workplace. Furthermore, protective clothing protects the human body from a variety of external threats, such as gunfire, chemical and biological agents, fire, and knives. In the next years, strict execution of various fire and industrial safety requirements around the globe is likely to fuel market expansion. Over the forecast period, the rising instances of wildfires around the world are also expected to fuel demand for flame-retardant garments.
Market Segmentation
Based on the material, the Protective Clothing Market has been segmented into aramid & blends, polyolefin & blends, polyamide, cotton fibers, polybenzimidazole (PBI) & polybenzoxazole (PBO), Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) high-density polyethylene (HDPE), laminated polyesters, polypropylene &/or polyester, and others.
Based on the application, the Protective Clothing Market has been segmented into thermal & heat protection, flame-resistant protection, arc protection, chemical & biological protection, cut protection, emergency response & law enforcement protection.
Based on the end-use industry, the Protective Clothing Market has been segmented into construction, oil & gas and petrochemical, medical, mining, firefighting, emergency response & law enforcement, military, metal & steel, electric utility, welding, chemical, automotive, general manufacturing, and hazardous waste removal.
Based on the region, the market has been segmented as Asia-Pacific (APAC), North America, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa.
Regional Classification
North America emerged as the largest regional market for protection during the historic forecast period, accounting for 33.60% of total revenue. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration) strict enforcement of workplace safety and health rules, as well as the recurrence of devastating wildfires in California and Canada, are two of the major factors driving up demand for protective clothing in the region.
Industry News
The major key players of the Protective Clothing Market products are Ansell (Australia), Honeywell International (US), Lakeland (US), Bulwark Protection (Canada), and Lion Group (US). These companies largely use high-quality protective fabrics made by leading companies, including DuPont (US), Miliken& Company (US), Kermel(France), Klopman (Italy), etc. Protective clothing is a labor-intensive and expensive technique. At many phases of the clothing production process, such as cutting and stitching, a great amount of labor is required. As a result, top protective clothing manufacturers are investing heavily in automating key procedures involved in the manufacturing of protective gear.
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