Global Body Armor Market Research Report 2024-Competitive Analysis, Status and Outlook by Type, Downstream Industry, and Geography, Forecast to 2030

Global Body Armor Market Research Report 2024-Competitive Analysis, Status and Outlook by Type, Downstream Industry, and Geography, Forecast to 2030

Body armor is protective clothing designed to absorb or deflect physical attacks. Body armor protects the wearer from the most destructive part of a bullet impact and is mainly composed of a jacket and a bulletproof layer. Historically used to protect military personnel, today it is also used by various types of police (riot police in particular), private security guards, or bodyguards, and occasionally ordinary citizens.

Market Overview:

The latest research study on the global Body Armor market finds that the global Body Armor market reached a value of USD 3002.76 million in 2023. It’s expected that the market will achieve USD 4112.94 million by 2029, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.38% during the forecast period.

Increasing market demand for police body armor

Due to the increase in various parades and demonstrations, the demand for protective equipment for police and law enforcement personnel has increased. Body Armor provides additional protection in the event a criminal attacks a police officer. In order to better match the use of police Body Armor, police officers usually also wear protective equipment such as stab-proof gloves, bulletproof helmets, and goggles to form a complete personal protection system. Currently, Body Armor is one of the indispensable equipment for modern SWAT teams. It can greatly reduce the casualty rate of team members after being shot. In general, Body Armor helps police and law enforcement officers perform high-risk tasks, such as counter-terrorism operations, capturing fugitives, maintaining social stability, etc. Its protective properties can effectively reduce the risk of police injuries in dangerous environments and improve the safety and success rate of law enforcement operations. With the continuous innovation and progress of Body Armor, it will provide law enforcement officers with better protection and make a positive contribution to the safety and stability of society.

Region Overview:

In 2022, the share of the Body Armor market in North America stood at 31.03%.

Segmentation Overview:

By type, UHMWPE segment accounted for the largest share of market in 2022.

Application Overview:

By application, the Defense segment occupied the biggest share from 2018 to 2022.

Key Companies in the global Body Armor market covered in Chapter 3:

Armor China Co.,LTD.
Beijing Pufan
MKU Pvt. Ltd.
Australian Defence Apparel Pty Ltd.
SM Group
Zhejiang Light-Tough
Newtech armor
Sinoarmor
EYe Body Armor
Hunan Zhongtai
Honeywell International Inc.

In Chapter 4 and Chapter 14.2, on the basis of types, the Body Armor market from 2019 to 2030 is primarily split into:

Steel
UHMWPE
Aramid
Composite ceramic
Others

In Chapter 5 and Chapter 14.3, on the basis of Downstream Industry, the Body Armor market from 2019 to 2030 covers:

Defense
Law Enforcement Protection
Civilians

Geographically, the detailed analysis of consumption, revenue, market share and growth rate, historic and forecast (2019-2030) of the following regions are covered in Chapter 8 to Chapter 14:

North America (United States, Canada)
Europe (Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, Netherlands, Turkey, Switzerland, Sweden)
Asia Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia)
Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa)