Global Workwear Market Size, Share & Industry Trends Analysis Report By Product (Apparel and Footwear), By Demography (Men and Women), By Application (Chemical, Power, Food & Beverage, Biological), By Regional Outlook and Forecast, 2022 – 2028

Global Workwear Market Size, Share & Industry Trends Analysis Report By Product (Apparel and Footwear), By Demography (Men and Women), By Application (Chemical, Power, Food & Beverage, Biological), By Regional Outlook and Forecast, 2022 – 2028

The Global Workwear Market size is expected to reach $23.5 billion by 2028, rising at a market growth of 5.7% CAGR during the forecast period.

Workwear is clothing that is worn for work, particularly manual labor. It is frequently chosen by persons employed in trade sectors since it is designed to provide durability and safety. The workplace clothing business is expanding, and consumers have a wide range of options. Men's Workwear continues to grow at a steady rate for chains that have committed to manufacturing large amounts of Workwear and expanding the Workwear market.

If Workwear is given to an employee without a logo, the employee may be subject to income tax as a payment in kind. As well as if company clothing with logos is supplied, the employee may be eligible for a tax credit to assist pay for upkeep.

Good Workwear can assist enhance a company's productivity and production by making employees feel safe and equal, allowing employees to do the jobs more efficiently. Moreover, some jobs necessitate the use of specific equipment and attire in order for employees to feel comfortable while performing important activities in industrial settings. Many businesses are adopting high-visibility Workwear because it simplifies jobs and improves staff recognition.

Workwear is required for everyone working in a professional environment. Small, medium and large businesses all require work clothing for the staff. Even in a school, the teachers are provided with gowns or uniforms. Many organizations and businesses invest in work clothes to improve the atmosphere and ensure the safety of the employees, particularly workers who operate in high-risk industries like construction. Depending on the company's work, different types of workwear are available.

COVID-19 Impact Analysis

COVID-19 has impacted a wide range of industries, comprising safety and industrial clothing. Governments all across the world have implemented strict restrictions prohibiting the closure of manufacturing plants, supply chains, retail stores, and a variety of other enterprises that require workwear, with the exception of critical services. On the other side, the pandemic has had a good impact on the medical and healthcare industry, prompting an increase in workflow and generating a lot of demand for surgical and medical clothing from biological facilities. As a result of the unprecedented demand for such clothing, leading Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) manufacturers increased the production capacity in order to satisfy the rising demand. Design, production, manufacture, distribution, consumption, and disposal of raw materials, clothes, textiles, accessories, and footwear all have an impact on the industrial workwear business

Market Growth Factors

Increasing Need for Secure and Durable Workwear Leading to Industrialization 2.0

High-quality Workwear offers a sense of security to the industrial workers. Owing to the accessibility of low-cost Labour and raw materials has enabled several corporations from different regions to construct operations in emerging economies across a variety of industries. As an outcome of the implementation of safety requirements, the developing automotive industry, chemical industry, oil & gas industry, and other industries throughout the world choose protective apparel, which is increasing the need for industrial Workwear. E-sites have aided in gaining momentum in the market by allowing enterprises to expand their footprint throughout geographies while also allowing new players to emerge.

More Standardization Imposed by the Government in Industries for Workers

Government bodies of various regions are increasingly focused on providing uniformity and safety to a worker employed in high-risk workplaces like heavy steel, chemical, textiles, ceramics, etc. Such government entities are issuing and implementing relevant rules and regulations along with a proper code of conduct which will vary as per the conditions present in a specific industry. To ensure the implementation of standards within the industries, regional governments are making regular checks. Also, a dedicated supervisor is appointed in these high-risk workplaces to make sure the safety and ease of workers in the workplace.

Market Restraining Factors

Lack of Enforcement of Strict Safety Standards in Different Nations

Safety rules have different implications in different countries. There are certain government agencies that manage safety standards for numerous industries. This may cause misunderstanding or inconsistency in the industrial workwear industry when it comes to monitoring overall worker safety, which might have a negative impact on the industrial workwear market's growth prospects. Despite legislative systems, similar safety situations do not exist in other regions. Several agencies, for example, do not follow normal processes and safety standards, which leads to a rise in the incidences of fatalities.

Product Outlook

Based on the Product, the workwear market is divided into Apparel and Footwear. The Apparel segment witnessed the maximum revenue share in the workwear market in 2021. Apparel is important in the various workplace because it provides a sense of uniformity among the co-workers, enhances the working environment, and sense of security for workers who operate in a workplace with a significant amount of injury risk. These apparel gives employees a boost of confidence which ultimately benefit the organization’s objective.

Demography Outlook

Based on Demography, the workwear market is bifurcated into Men and Women. The Women segment garnered a significant revenue share in the workwear market in 2021. Gender discrimination against hard work is declining, which is enabling women to take up more challenging jobs. As a result, the market for women's demography is predicted to increase significantly throughout the forecast period.

Application Outlook

Based on Application, the workwear market is classified into Chemical, Power, Food & Beverage, Biological, and Others. The Chemical segment witnessed the maximum revenue share in the workwear market in 2021. The chemical industry's rapid expansion can be attributed to the industry's strict safety regulations. The majority of companies in the chemical business are concerned about their safety measures, which will drive up demand in the coming years. Companies are raising awareness among the employees about the negative consequences of dangerous chemicals, which is encouraging employees to wear workplace clothes and footwear.

Regional Outlook

Based on Region, the workwear market is analyzed in Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, and LAMEA. Asia Pacific emerged as the leading region in the workwear market with the largest revenue share in 2021. The APAC regional expansion can be ascribed to the region’s growing job possibilities, which are predicted to increase the demand for workwear clothing among the working population. Moreover, the region's rapid growth of the e-commerce business has enhanced the availability of a wide range of workwear items.

The market research report covers the analysis of key stake holders of the market. Key companies profiled in the report include Honeywell International, Inc., Kimberly-Clark Corporation, 3M Company, Aramark Corporation, Alsico Group, Alexandra (Mi Hub Limited), A. LAFONT SAS, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (Aditya Birla Group), Ansell Ltd., Carhartt Inc.

Scope of the Study

Market Segments covered in the Report:

By Product

  • Apparel
  • Footwear
By Demography
  • Men
  • Women
By Application
  • Chemical
  • Power
  • Food & Beverage
  • Biological
  • Others
By Geography
  • North America
  • US
  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • Rest of North America
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Russia
  • Spain
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Singapore
  • Malaysia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • LAMEA
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Nigeria
  • Rest of LAMEA
Companies Profiled
  • Honeywell International, Inc.
  • Kimberly-Clark Corporation
  • 3M Company
  • Aramark Corporation
  • Alsico Group
  • Alexandra (Mi Hub Limited)
  • A. LAFONT SAS
  • Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (Aditya Birla Group)
  • Ansell Ltd.
  • Carhartt Inc.
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Chapter 1. Market Scope & Methodology
1.1 Market Definition
1.2 Objectives
1.3 Market Scope
1.4 Segmentation
1.4.1 Global Workwear Market, by Product
1.4.2 Global Workwear Market, by Demography
1.4.3 Global Workwear Market, by Application
1.4.4 Global Workwear Market, by Geography
1.5 Methodology for the research
Chapter 2. Market Overview
2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Overview
2.1.1.1 Market Composition and Scenario
2.2 Key Factors Impacting the Market
2.2.1 Market Drivers
2.2.2 Market Restraints
Chapter 3. Global Workwear Market by Product
3.1 Global Apparel Market by Region
3.2 Global Footwear Market by Region
Chapter 4. Global Workwear Market by Demography
4.1 Global Men Market by Region
4.2 Global Women Market by Region
Chapter 5. Global Workwear Market by Application
5.1 Global Chemical Market by Region
5.2 Global Power Market by Region
5.3 Global Food & Beverage Market by Region
5.4 Global Biological Market by Region
5.5 Global Others Market by Region
Chapter 6. Global Workwear Market by Region
6.1 North America Workwear Market
6.1.1 North America Workwear Market by Product
6.1.1.1 North America Apparel Market by Country
6.1.1.2 North America Footwear Market by Country
6.1.2 North America Workwear Market by Demography
6.1.2.1 North America Men Market by Country
6.1.2.2 North America Women Market by Country
6.1.3 North America Workwear Market by Application
6.1.3.1 North America Chemical Market by Country
6.1.3.2 North America Power Market by Country
6.1.3.3 North America Food & Beverage Market by Country
6.1.3.4 North America Biological Market by Country
6.1.3.5 North America Others Market by Country
6.1.4 North America Workwear Market by Country
6.1.4.1 US Workwear Market
6.1.4.1.1 US Workwear Market by Product
6.1.4.1.2 US Workwear Market by Demography
6.1.4.1.3 US Workwear Market by Application
6.1.4.2 Canada Workwear Market
6.1.4.2.1 Canada Workwear Market by Product
6.1.4.2.2 Canada Workwear Market by Demography
6.1.4.2.3 Canada Workwear Market by Application
6.1.4.3 Mexico Workwear Market
6.1.4.3.1 Mexico Workwear Market by Product
6.1.4.3.2 Mexico Workwear Market by Demography
6.1.4.3.3 Mexico Workwear Market by Application
6.1.4.4 Rest of North America Workwear Market
6.1.4.4.1 Rest of North America Workwear Market by Product
6.1.4.4.2 Rest of North America Workwear Market by Demography
6.1.4.4.3 Rest of North America Workwear Market by Application
6.2 Europe Workwear Market
6.2.1 Europe Workwear Market by Product
6.2.1.1 Europe Apparel Market by Country
6.2.1.2 Europe Footwear Market by Country
6.2.2 Europe Workwear Market by Demography
6.2.2.1 Europe Men Market by Country
6.2.2.2 Europe Women Market by Country
6.2.3 Europe Workwear Market by Application
6.2.3.1 Europe Chemical Market by Country
6.2.3.2 Europe Power Market by Country
6.2.3.3 Europe Food & Beverage Market by Country
6.2.3.4 Europe Biological Market by Country
6.2.3.5 Europe Others Market by Country
6.2.4 Europe Workwear Market by Country
6.2.4.1 Germany Workwear Market
6.2.4.1.1 Germany Workwear Market by Product
6.2.4.1.2 Germany Workwear Market by Demography
6.2.4.1.3 Germany Workwear Market by Application
6.2.4.2 UK Workwear Market
6.2.4.2.1 UK Workwear Market by Product
6.2.4.2.2 UK Workwear Market by Demography
6.2.4.2.3 UK Workwear Market by Application
6.2.4.3 France Workwear Market
6.2.4.3.1 France Workwear Market by Product
6.2.4.3.2 France Workwear Market by Demography
6.2.4.3.3 France Workwear Market by Application
6.2.4.4 Russia Workwear Market
6.2.4.4.1 Russia Workwear Market by Product
6.2.4.4.2 Russia Workwear Market by Demography
6.2.4.4.3 Russia Workwear Market by Application
6.2.4.5 Spain Workwear Market
6.2.4.5.1 Spain Workwear Market by Product
6.2.4.5.2 Spain Workwear Market by Demography
6.2.4.5.3 Spain Workwear Market by Application
6.2.4.6 Italy Workwear Market
6.2.4.6.1 Italy Workwear Market by Product
6.2.4.6.2 Italy Workwear Market by Demography
6.2.4.6.3 Italy Workwear Market by Application
6.2.4.7 Rest of Europe Workwear Market
6.2.4.7.1 Rest of Europe Workwear Market by Product
6.2.4.7.2 Rest of Europe Workwear Market by Demography
6.2.4.7.3 Rest of Europe Workwear Market by Application
6.3 Asia Pacific Workwear Market
6.3.1 Asia Pacific Workwear Market by Product
6.3.1.1 Asia Pacific Apparel Market by Country
6.3.1.2 Asia Pacific Footwear Market by Country
6.3.2 Asia Pacific Workwear Market by Demography
6.3.2.1 Asia Pacific Men Market by Country
6.3.2.2 Asia Pacific Women Market by Country
6.3.3 Asia Pacific Workwear Market by Application
6.3.3.1 Asia Pacific Chemical Market by Country
6.3.3.2 Asia Pacific Power Market by Country
6.3.3.3 Asia Pacific Food & Beverage Market by Country
6.3.3.4 Asia Pacific Biological Market by Country
6.3.3.5 Asia Pacific Others Market by Country
6.3.4 Asia Pacific Workwear Market by Country
6.3.4.1 China Workwear Market
6.3.4.1.1 China Workwear Market by Product
6.3.4.1.2 China Workwear Market by Demography
6.3.4.1.3 China Workwear Market by Application
6.3.4.2 Japan Workwear Market
6.3.4.2.1 Japan Workwear Market by Product
6.3.4.2.2 Japan Workwear Market by Demography
6.3.4.2.3 Japan Workwear Market by Application
6.3.4.3 India Workwear Market
6.3.4.3.1 India Workwear Market by Product
6.3.4.3.2 India Workwear Market by Demography
6.3.4.3.3 India Workwear Market by Application
6.3.4.4 South Korea Workwear Market
6.3.4.4.1 South Korea Workwear Market by Product
6.3.4.4.2 South Korea Workwear Market by Demography
6.3.4.4.3 South Korea Workwear Market by Application
6.3.4.5 Singapore Workwear Market
6.3.4.5.1 Singapore Workwear Market by Product
6.3.4.5.2 Singapore Workwear Market by Demography
6.3.4.5.3 Singapore Workwear Market by Application
6.3.4.6 Malaysia Workwear Market
6.3.4.6.1 Malaysia Workwear Market by Product
6.3.4.6.2 Malaysia Workwear Market by Demography
6.3.4.6.3 Malaysia Workwear Market by Application
6.3.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific Workwear Market
6.3.4.7.1 Rest of Asia Pacific Workwear Market by Product
6.3.4.7.2 Rest of Asia Pacific Workwear Market by Demography
6.3.4.7.3 Rest of Asia Pacific Workwear Market by Application
6.4 LAMEA Workwear Market
6.4.1 LAMEA Workwear Market by Product
6.4.1.1 LAMEA Apparel Market by Country
6.4.1.2 LAMEA Footwear Market by Country
6.4.2 LAMEA Workwear Market by Demography
6.4.2.1 LAMEA Men Market by Country
6.4.2.2 LAMEA Women Market by Country
6.4.3 LAMEA Workwear Market by Application
6.4.3.1 LAMEA Chemical Market by Country
6.4.3.2 LAMEA Power Market by Country
6.4.3.3 LAMEA Food & Beverage Market by Country
6.4.3.4 LAMEA Biological Market by Country
6.4.3.5 LAMEA Others Market by Country
6.4.4 LAMEA Workwear Market by Country
6.4.4.1 Brazil Workwear Market
6.4.4.1.1 Brazil Workwear Market by Product
6.4.4.1.2 Brazil Workwear Market by Demography
6.4.4.1.3 Brazil Workwear Market by Application
6.4.4.2 Argentina Workwear Market
6.4.4.2.1 Argentina Workwear Market by Product
6.4.4.2.2 Argentina Workwear Market by Demography
6.4.4.2.3 Argentina Workwear Market by Application
6.4.4.3 UAE Workwear Market
6.4.4.3.1 UAE Workwear Market by Product
6.4.4.3.2 UAE Workwear Market by Demography
6.4.4.3.3 UAE Workwear Market by Application
6.4.4.4 Saudi Arabia Workwear Market
6.4.4.4.1 Saudi Arabia Workwear Market by Product
6.4.4.4.2 Saudi Arabia Workwear Market by Demography
6.4.4.4.3 Saudi Arabia Workwear Market by Application
6.4.4.5 South Africa Workwear Market
6.4.4.5.1 South Africa Workwear Market by Product
6.4.4.5.2 South Africa Workwear Market by Demography
6.4.4.5.3 South Africa Workwear Market by Application
6.4.4.6 Nigeria Workwear Market
6.4.4.6.1 Nigeria Workwear Market by Product
6.4.4.6.2 Nigeria Workwear Market by Demography
6.4.4.6.3 Nigeria Workwear Market by Application
6.4.4.7 Rest of LAMEA Workwear Market
6.4.4.7.1 Rest of LAMEA Workwear Market by Product
6.4.4.7.2 Rest of LAMEA Workwear Market by Demography
6.4.4.7.3 Rest of LAMEA Workwear Market by Application
Chapter 7. Company Profiles
7.1 Honeywell International, Inc.
7.1.1 Company Overview
7.1.2 Financial Analysis
7.1.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
7.1.4 Research & Development Expenses
7.1.5 SWOT Analysis
7.2 Kimberly-Clark Corporation
7.2.1 Company Overview
7.2.2 Financial Analysis
7.2.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
7.2.4 Research & Development Expenses
7.3 3M Company
7.3.1 Company Overview
7.3.2 Financial Analysis
7.3.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
7.3.4 Research & Development Expense
7.4 Aramark Corporation
7.4.1 Company Overview
7.4.2 Financial Analysis
7.4.3 Regional & Segmental Analysis
7.4.4 Recent strategies and developments:
7.4.4.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
7.5 Alsico Group
7.5.1 Company Overview
7.6 Alexandra (Mi Hub Limited)
7.6.1 Company Overview
7.7 A. LAFONT SAS
7.7.1 Company Overview
7.8 Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (Aditya Birla Group)
7.8.1 Company Overview
7.8.2 Financial Analysis
7.8.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
7.9 Ansell Ltd.
7.9.1 Company Overview
7.9.2 Financial Analysis
7.9.3 Segmental and Regional Analysis
7.9.4 Research & Development Expenses
7.9.5 Recent strategies and developments:
7.9.5.1 Acquisition and Mergers:
7.10. Carhartt Inc.
7.10.1 Company Overview
7.10.2 Recent strategies and developments:
7.10.2.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:

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