Japan Personal Protection Equipment Market Overview, 2028

Japan Personal Protection Equipment Market Overview, 2028


The personal protective equipment (PPE) market in Japan is expected to see growth and opportunities in the coming years due to several trends and factors. The Japanese government has been promoting safety in the workplace, leading to a growing awareness of the importance of PPE among employers and workers. This trend is likely to continue, creating a larger market for PPE. Japan has an ageing population, which means that there is an increased demand for healthcare workers and a growing need for PPE in healthcare settings. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light the value of personal protective equipment in stopping the spread of infectious illnesses. Due to this, there is now a greater need for PPE, especially masks and other protective gear. Japanese manufacturers are developing advanced PPE technologies, such as smart helmets and wearable devices that can monitor workers' health and safety. Japan has a robust regulatory system for PPE, which ensures that products meet high safety standards. This has made Japanese-made PPE products highly valued and trusted by customers.

According to the research report ""Japan Personal Protective Equipment Market Overview, 2028,"" published by Bonafide Research, the Japan personal protective equipment market was valued at more than USD 2 Billion in 2022. The Japan personal protective equipment market is a growing market. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of PPE in preventing the spread of infectious diseases. This has led to an increased demand for PPE, particularly masks and other protective gear. There is a growing awareness of the importance of protecting workers from occupational hazards in Japan. This trend is driving the demand for PPE in various industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, and construction. Japanese companies are developing advanced PPE technologies, such as smart helmets and wearable devices, which are driving innovation in the industry. Japan has an ageing population, which is leading to an increased demand for healthcare workers and PPE in healthcare settings. There is a growing trend towards the use of sustainable and eco-friendly materials in PPE. Japanese manufacturers are leading the way in developing environmentally friendly PPE products. Japan is a major exporter of PPE products, and the country's manufacturers are leveraging its reputation for high-quality and reliable products to expand their reach in the global market. Based on the report, products included in the personal protective equipment market are head protection, hearing protection, protective clothing, respiratory protection, protective footwear, and eye and face protection, fall protection, and others. Among all products, hand protection has the highest market share in the Japanese personal protective equipment market. In the future, head protection will grow at the highest CAGR in the Japanese personal protective equipment market.

There are several start-ups in Japan that are working on innovative solutions for the personal protective equipment (PPE) market. Some of these include; AirCloset is a start-up that specialises in the production of masks made from high-tech materials that are designed to filter out harmful particles. The company's masks are designed to be comfortable, durable, and effective at protecting against pollution and other airborne hazards. Kewpie Corporation is a Japanese food company that has developed a line of PPE products, including masks and face shields, using its expertise in food packaging technology. Spiber is a biotechnology start-up that is developing a range of high-performance materials, including fibres that can be used in PPE products. The company's materials are sustainable, eco-friendly, and have unique properties that make them well-suited for use in protective gear. And Donut Robotics is a start-up that has developed a smart mask that can translate speech into eight different languages. The mask is designed to be comfortable, easy to use, and effective at filtering out airborne particles.

Based on the end user, it includes the manufacturing industry, construction, food, oil and gas, firefighting, health care, and others. The manufacturing industry uses more personal protective equipment than other industries; it has the highest market share in the country, and in the future, the health care industry will grow at the highest CAGR in the use of personal protective equipment in the country. There are top manufacturers of personal protective equipment like Asahi Kasei Corporation, Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., Toray Industries, Inc., Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd., and Kuraray Co., Ltd.

Considered in this report

• Geography: Japan
• Historic year: 2017
• Base year: 2022
• Estimated year: 2023
• Forecast year: 2028

Aspects covered in this report

• Japan Personal protective Equipment market with its value and forecast along with its segments
• Various drivers and challenges
• On-going trends and developments
• Top profiled companies
• Strategic recommendation

By Product type:

• Hand Protection
• Protective Clothing
• Respiratory Protection
• Protective Footwear
• Eye and Face Protection
• Hearing Protection
• Head Protection
• Fall Protection
• Others

By End-Use Industry:

• Healthcare
• Manufacturing
• Construction
• Oil & Gas
• Firefighting
• Food
• Others (Mining, Transportation, Automotive)

The approach of the report:

This report consists of a combined approach of primary as well as secondary research. Initially, secondary research was used to get an understanding of the market and listing out the companies that are present in the market. The secondary research consists of third party sources such as press releases, annual report of companies, analyzing the government generated reports and databases. After gathering the data from secondary sources primary research was conducted by making telephonic interviews with the leading players about how the market is functioning and then conducted trade calls with dealers and distributors of the market. Post this we have started doing primary calls to consumers by equally segmenting consumers in regional aspects, tier aspects, age group, and gender. Once we have primary data with us we have started verifying the details obtained from secondary sources.

Intended audience

This report can be useful to industry consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, associations & organizations related to Activated Carbon industry, government bodies and other stakeholders to align their market-centric strategies. In addition to marketing & presentations, it will also increase competitive knowledge about the industry.


1. Executive Summary
2. Market Structure
2.1. Market Considerate
2.2. Assumptions
2.3. Limitations
2.4. Abbreviations
2.5. Sources
2.6. Definitions
2.7. Geography
3. Research Methodology
3.1. Secondary Research
3.2. Primary Data Collection
3.3. Market Formation & Validation
3.4. Report Writing, Quality Check & Delivery
4. Japan Macro Economic Indicators
5. Market Dynamics
5.1. Key Findings
5.2. Key Developments - 2021
5.3. Market Drivers & Opportunities
5.4. Market Restraints & Challenges
5.5. Market Trends
5.6. Covid-19 Effect
5.7. Supply chain Analysis
5.8. Policy & Regulatory Framework
5.9. Industry Experts Views
6. Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Overview
6.1. Market Size By Value
6.2. Market Size and Forecast By Product Type
6.3. Market Size and Forecast By End-Use Industry
7. Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Segmentations
7.1. Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market, By Product Type
7.1.1. Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Size, By Hand Protection, 2017-2028
7.1.2. Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Size, By Protective Clothing, 2017-2028
7.1.3. Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Size, By Respiratory Protection, 2017-2028
7.1.4. Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Size, By Protective Footwear, 2017-2028
7.1.5. Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Size, By Eye and Face Protection, 2017-2028
7.1.6. Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Size, By Hearing Protection, 2017-2028
7.1.7. Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Size, By Head Protection, 2017-2028
7.1.8. Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Size, By Fall Protection, 2017-2028
7.1.9. Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Size, By Others, 2017-2028
7.2. Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market, By End-Use Industry
7.2.1. Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Size, By Healthcare, 2017-2028
7.2.2. Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Size, By Manufacturing, 2017-2028
7.2.3. Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Size, By Construction, 2017-2028
7.2.4. Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Size, By Oil & Gas, 2017-2028
7.2.5. Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Size, By Fire-fighting, 2017-2028
7.2.6. Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Size, By Food, 2017-2028
7.2.7. Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Size, By Others, 2017-2028
8. Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Opportunity Assessment
8.1. By Product Type, 2023 to 2028
8.2. By End-Use Industry, 2023 to 2028
9. Competitive Landscape
9.1. Porter's Five Forces
9.2. Company Profile
9.2.1. Company 1
9.2.1.1. Company Snapshot
9.2.1.2. Company Overview
9.2.1.3. Financial Highlights
9.2.1.4. Geographic Insights
9.2.1.5. Business Segment & Performance
9.2.1.6. Product Portfolio
9.2.1.7. Key Executives
9.2.1.8. Strategic Moves & Developments
9.2.2. Company 2
9.2.3. Company 3
9.2.4. Company 4
9.2.5. Company 5
9.2.6. Company 6
9.2.7. Company 7
9.2.8. Company 8
10. Strategic Recommendations
11. Disclaimer
List of Figures
Figure 1: Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Size By Value (2017, 2022 & 2028F) (in USD Million)
Figure 2: Market Attractiveness Index, By Product Type
Figure 3: Market Attractiveness Index, By End-Use Industry
Figure 4: Porter's Five Forces of Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market
List of Table
Table 1 : Influencing Factors for Global Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market, 2022
Table 2: Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Size and Forecast By Product Type (2017, 2022 & 2028F)
Table 3: Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Size and Forecast By End-Use Industry (2017, 2022 & 2028F)
Table 4: Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Size of Hand Protection (2017 to 2028) in USD Million
Table 5: Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Size of Protective Clothing (2017 to 2028) in USD Million
Table 6: Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Size of Respiratory Protection (2017 to 2028) in USD Million
Table 7: Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Size of Protective Footwear (2017 to 2028) in USD Million
Table 8: Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Size of Eye and Face Protection (2017 to 2028) in USD Million
Table 9: Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Size of Hearing Protection (2017 to 2028) in USD Million
Table 10: Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Size of Head Protection (2017 to 2028) in USD Million
Table 11: Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Size of Fall Protection (2017 to 2028) in USD Million
Table 12: Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Size of Others (2017 to 2028) in USD Million
Table 13: Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Size of Healthcare (2017 to 2028) in USD Million
Table 14: Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Size of Manufacturing (2017 to 2028) in USD Million
Table 15: Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Size of Construction (2017 to 2028) in USD Million
Table 16: Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Size of Oil & Gas (2017 to 2028) in USD Million
Table 17: Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Size of Fire-fighting (2017 to 2028) in USD Million
Table 18: Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Size of Food (2017 to 2028) in USD Million
Table 19: Japan Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Size of Others (2017 to 2028) in USD Million

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