Flame-resistant Fabrics Market Size

Flame-resistant Fabrics Market size was over USD 3.42 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to exceed USD 7.83 billion by the end of 2037, growing at over 6.7% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2025-2037. In the year 2025, the industry size of flame-resistant fabrics is evaluated at USD 3.6 billion. The growth of the market can be attributed to the rising cases of fire incidents, that demand the presence of firefighter assistance. Flame-resistant fabrics are highly used in the uniforms of these firefighters. These uniforms are made to endure tough and extreme situations in order to protect the clothes underneath the uniforms and also protect the firefighters. For instance, in the US around 3,800 civilian deaths and nearly 14,700 injuries were caused by 1,353,500 fires in 2021.

In addition to this, factors that are believed to fuel the flame-resistant fabrics market growth of flame-resistant fabrics include rising cases of residential and commercial building fires. Furthermore, there are various construction materials that have fire-retardant abilities. Moreover, now flame-resistant fabrics are used in the home furniture.  Around 64% of civilian fatalities and nearly 54% of civilian injuries are caused by fires in one- and two-family homes. Fires in apartment buildings are to blame for about 11% of fatalities and 21% of injuries. Moreover, 8 fatalities per 1,000 reported home fires in 2021. Additionally, the rising production of automobiles is expected to boost flame-resistant fabrics market growth. Car seats do not normally catch fire, as they are made up of materials that have high resistance to both heat and fire flames. Nearly 80 million automobiles were produced globally in 2021. Comparing this number to the prior year, a rise of about 3% may be calculated. The top three auto and commercial vehicle makers in 2020 were China, Japan, and Germany.