Protecting Workers: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Protective...

Protecting Workers: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Protective Clothing Market

Posted 2023-05-15 05:56:46

The global market for protective clothing is expected to grow significantly in the coming years, driven by an increase in demand from various industries, including healthcare, construction, oil and gas, and manufacturing. According to a report by MarketsandMarkets, the global protective clothing market is projected to reach USD 12.3 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 6.9% from USD 8.8 billion in 2020.

The demand for protective clothing is driven by the need for worker safety and regulations that mandate the use of protective clothing in certain industries. The healthcare industry is expected to be a major driver of growth in the protective clothing market due to an increase in demand for medical gowns, face masks, and gloves, among other products, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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North America is estimated to be the largest market for protective clothing during the forecast period.

North America is the largest protective clothing market and is expected to continue dominating the global market during the forecast period. The major companies of protective clothing are headquartered in North America. The protective clothing market in North America is highly fragmented due to the presence of several small and medium-sized companies. North America is the major exporter of technical textiles and protective clothing to South Korea, India, China, Japan, and Brazil. The market is largely driven by the increased awareness of safety and regulations that mandate the usage of protective clothing in various industries.

Protective Clothing Market Key Players

The key market players profiled in the protective clothing market report include as 3M Company (US), E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (US), Ansell Limited (US), Kimberly Clark Corp (US), and Lakeland Industries, Inc. (US).

3M Company (US) is developing its protective clothing segment by launching new products and expanding its global presence through acquisition. 3M acquired Scott Safety (US) from Johnson Controls (US) in October 2017. The acquisition helped the company widen its product portfolio of safety products & solutions. The company also acquired Ivera Medical Corp. (US) in March 2015, thereby, expanding its business in the healthcare sector. It has the opportunity to develop more efficient and durable products for global sale.

E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (US) focuses on R&D to produce protective fabrics and clothing for defense, law enforcement, chemical, and industrial applications. The strong supply chain and distribution network of the company helps it to have a competitive edge over its competitors. The advanced protective clothing offered by the company finds high demand from end-use industry such as oil & gas, construction, manufacturing, and others. The company, through various agreements, has improved its presence in emerging markets of APAC.

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Aramid & blends is the largest segment of the protective clothing market.

Aramid & blends are the synthetic polyamides made from aromatic monomers and fibers. This is due to the increased demand for advanced materials from the oil & gas, firefighting, and healthcare industries. Aramid & blends are widely used in the firefighting, chemical, oil & gas, construction, manufacturing, and military end-use industries owing to their high mechanical strength and abrasion resistance. They offer high tensile strength and durability with thermal, chemical, and radiation resistance. Para-aramid fiber and meta-aramid fiber are the two main types of aramids that are widely used for ballistic aircraft and high-temperature applications.

Manufacturing is estimated to be the largest end-use industry segment of the protective clothing market during the forecast period.

The manufacturing segment is estimated to be the largest end-use industry of protective clothing during the forecast period. The manufacturing industry involves several risky operations such as grading, excavating, trenching, digging, boring, drilling, blasting, and concreting. In the manufacturing industry, protective clothing is used in the production of chemicals, electronics, pulp & paper, metal fabrication, steel, wood, and glass, among others. Most of the developing countries are witnessing rapid infrastructure growth. This increases employment in the manufacturing sector and, in turn, triggers the demand for protective clothing.