Personal Protective Equipment Market Analysis

  • Report ID: 4724
  • Published Date: Sep 10, 2025
  • Report Format: PDF, PPT

Personal Protective Equipment Market Segmentation:

Product Type Segment Analysis

The segment of hand protection is expected to garner 32% share in the global personal protective equipment (PPE) market by the end of 2035. The growth of the segment can be attributed primarily to the risks to which one's hands are exposed while handling warm, toxic, or sharp objects in different industries. Workers in many industries, such as healthcare, food processing, construction, oil and gas, and more, use gloves to protect their hands from chemicals, burns, cuts, and abrasions. Gloves are also required while handling heavy-duty equipment. It is estimated that injuries to the fingers or hands comprise about 25% of all work-related injuries. Similarly, as of 2020, there are more than 109999 cases of lost time at work in the U.S. as a result of hand injuries.

End-user Segment Analysis

The healthcare segment is expected to garner a significant share. The grave need for protecting frontline workers in healthcare against the contract of diseases is thought to increase the demand for PPE kits in the industry. Though PPE kits were already in use in hospitals, their demand got a boost from the wide prevalence of COVID-19. PPE kits became imperative for personnel involved in the treatment of an overwhelming number of patients who were admitted to intensive care units (ICU) and temporary hospitals. For instance, there were about 28892 patients in the COVID ICU in the U.S. in January 2021. This high number of severely ill patients in hospitals in recent times has contributed much to the market growth.

Our in-depth analysis of the global market includes the following segments:

           By Product Type

  • Head Protection
  • Eye Protection
  • Face Protection
  • Hearing Protection
  • Protective Clothing
  • Respiratory Protection
  • Protective Foot Wear
  • Fall Protection
  • Hand Protection
  • Others

           By End-user Industry

  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Oil & Gas
  • Chemicals
  • Food
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Healthcare
  • Transportation
  • Mining
  • Others

             Usability

  • Disposable
  • Reusable

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

In the year 2026, the industry size of personal protective equipment is evaluated at USD 83.92 billion.

The global personal protective equipment market size was worth over USD 79.08 billion in 2025 and is poised to grow at a CAGR of around 6.8%, reaching USD 152.68 billion revenue by 2035.

North America personal protective equipment (PPE) market attains a 30.9% share by 2035, driven by increased PPE demand in healthcare and workplace safety mandates.

Key players in the market include Honeywell International Inc., DuPont de Nemours, Inc., 3M, Lakeland Industries, Inc., Alpha Pro Tech, Sioen Industries NV., Radians, Inc., Kimberly-Clark Hygiene Products Private Limited., Ansell Healthcare Europe NV, MSA Safety Incorporated.
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