Protective Clothing Market size was over USD 11.52 billion in 2024 and is poised to reach USD 28.35 billion by the end of 2037, growing at around 7.1% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2025-2037. In the year 2025, the industry size of protective clothing is assessed at USD 12.18 billion. The growth of the market can be attributed to the rapid boom of the textile industry across the world. Moreover, protective clothing is used in textile products in order to provide protection from environmental situations, and it is predicted to drive the market’s growth. The revenue generation of the global textile industry in 2018 was approximately USD 900 billion, which is further anticipated to reach USD 1,250 billion by 2024.
Protective clothing market trends, such as, the presence of large number of textile businesses in the world, are expected to bolster the production of protective clothing in the upcoming years. The total number of textile and cloth manufacturing companies in the European Union was calculated to be 143,000 in the year 2021. In recent years, concerns related to workplace safety has grown considerably in every sector. The increasing healthcare, chemical, construction, food processing, or manufacturing industries, the high number of mortalities and accidental injuries are expected to drive the protective clothing market in the recent years. Hence, these factors are expected to hike the growth of the market over the forecast period.
Growth Drivers
Challenges
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2024 |
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Forecast Year |
2025-2037 |
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CAGR |
7.1% |
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Base Year Market Size (2024) |
USD 11.52 billion |
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Forecast Year Market Size (2037) |
USD 28.35 billion |
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End-user (Construction, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Mining, Medical, Defense, Firefighters)
The global protective clothing market is segmented and analyzed for demand and supply by end-use into construction, manufacturing, oil & gas, mining, medical, defense, and firefighters. Out of these types of segments, the construction segment is estimated to gain the largest market share over the projected time frame. The growth of the segment can be attributed to the increasing expansion of the construction sector, backed by the rising demand for the construction processes across various industries along with the growth in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and industrialization is expected to bolster the growth of the construction segment in the market in the assessment period. A recent report stated that in 2019, the construction industry in the U.S. generated a revenue of approximately USD 2 trillion.
Material Type (Aramid & Blends, Polyolefin & Blends, Polyamide, PBI, Cotton Fibers, Laminated Polyesters)
The global protective clothing market is also segmented and analyzed for demand and supply by material type into aramid & blends, polyolefin & blends, polyamide, PBI, cotton fibers, laminated polyesters, and others. Amongst these segments, the aramid & blends segment is expected to garner a significant share. The growth of the segment can be accounted to the higher utilization of aramid & blends in ballistic protection, which makes it suitable to be used in clothing, armor, and others. Aramid fiber properties include high resistance to strength, organic solvents, and abrasion, as these fibers are non-conductive and have low flammability. For instance, the sales and production volume of aramid fibers collectivity are expected to reach approximately USD 4 billion by 2027 around the world.
Our in-depth analysis of the global market includes the following segments:
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APAC Market Statistics
The Asia Pacific protective clothing market, amongst the market in all the other regions, is projected to hold the largest market share by the end of 2037. The growth of the market can be attributed majorly to the increasing demand and manufacturing of textile fibers, along with dyes and pigments, in the region, backed by the growing population resulting in the availability of a robust workforce for production. It was expected that China was the top-ranked global textile exporter in 2021 with a value of approximately USD 120 billion, almost 52% of the total textile export industry in Asia. Also, the employment rate in the clothing industry, along with rapid urbanization and rising industries are expected to bring lucrative growth opportunities for the growth of the Asia Pacific protective clothing market during the forecast period. According to the International Labor Organization, around 65 million people were employed in the garment sector in Asia-Pacific, which accounts for 75% of all garment workers worldwide. Asia Pacific is known to have a robust textile industry, which is attributed to the lower cost of production & cheap labor. For instance, Japan is one of the leading exporters of textile which China comprises approximately 42% of the global textile industry with nearly 30 years of dominance in the textile & garment industry. All of this has been possible owing to the presence of good infrastructure, a robust supply-chain, and expertise in apparel products.
Protective Industrial Products Inc. has acquired Industrial Starter, S.p.A. This acquisition is expected to enable the company to expand its operations in southern and eastern Europe to be a part of PIP global familiy. Protective Industrial Products Inc. is a renowned company in the field of protection and PPE for mining, construction, retail, and other markets.
Honeywell International Inc. has acquired Rocky Research. This acquisition expands the company’s existing portfolio, which includes power generation systems, energy storage, and power and thermal management systems. Rocky Research is a leading company in power management and thermal energy solution.
Author Credits: Rajrani Baghel
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