Global Protective Garments Market Research Report 2023-Competitive Analysis, Status and Outlook by Type, Downstream Industry, and Geography, Forecast to 2029

Global Protective Garments Market Research Report 2023-Competitive Analysis, Status and Outlook by Type, Downstream Industry, and Geography, Forecast to 2029

Protective garment is any clothing specifically designed, treated or fabricated to protect personnel from hazards that are caused by environmental conditions, or a dangerous work environment.

Market Overview:

The latest research study on the global Protective Garments market finds that the global Protective Garments market reached a value of USD 12158.55 million in 2022. It’s expected that the market will achieve USD 14850.57 million by 2028, exhibiting a CAGR of 3.39% during the forecast period.

Influence of COVID-19 Outbreak on Protective Garments Industry Development

In 2020, the novel coronavirus epidemic spreads globally. In areas with repeated outbreaks, countries and governments will take measures such as traffic control to control and prevent the outbreak. It has not only exacerbated some negative trends, but also accelerated some positive trends. Its impact cannot be generalized. Generally speaking, it will accelerate the changes in the world and make the international situation more complicated.

COVID-19, an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (abbreviation: SARS-CoV-2), has led to an ongoing outbreak that has become one of the deadliest epidemics in human history. The virus is mainly spread through nasal and oral secretions, including droplets from coughing, sneezing and talking. In closed spaces, it can also be transmitted by aerosols that can be suspended in the air for a long time. Since the new crown is a contagious disease, various countries cut off the transmission route through lockdown. In order to isolate the impact of the virus, the sales of specialized medical protective clothing have skyrocketed. However, due to the policy of sealing and controlling, most enterprises have stopped working and production, and most downstream application industries of this product have stopped. In general, the main sales areas of protective garments are in developed countries such as Europe and the United States. Affected by the epidemic, the market of this industry has fluctuated to a certain extent, which is reflected in two aspects. One is the direct impact of lower foreign demand. Except for medical-related industries, most of the rest of the application areas are in the doldrums. The second is the barriers to trade logistics caused by border controls and restrictions on population activities in various countries. Overall, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on the industry.

Mature standards and requirements of developed countries such as Europe and America

With the continuous development of industrialization, the working environment is becoming more and more complex, and people's risks in the working process are constantly increasing and showing a diversified development trend. According to research, wearing protective garments can reduce the risk of accidental injury and is known as the last line of defense to protect workers' lives. Europe and the United States and other developed countries have fast industrialization development, early time, people have higher requirements for self-safety protection, and the corresponding labor protection legal system and industry standards are relatively mature, and gradually improve with the process of industrialization. For example, in 1970, the United States promulgated and implemented the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, and established the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which has the power to issue workplace health and safety regulations. Publish requirements for the use of personal protective equipment and for the prevention of falls and hazards caused by the operation of hazardous equipment, have the ability to regulate enforcement, and explicitly require employers to evaluate working conditions and provide workers with personal protective equipment free of charge in the OSHA regulations; In 1972, Japan promulgated the Industrial Safety and Health Law, which clearly requires workers to wear personal protective equipment in specific environments. The European Union declared 1992 the European Year of Safety and Health at Work and established Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) in 1994. The continuous improvement of workers' awareness of occupational safety promotes the improvement of laws and regulations on workers' rights and interests, the improvement of laws and regulations on workers' rights and interests promotes the establishment and implementation of regulatory agencies, and the safety standards and requirements implemented by leading regulatory agencies continue to promote the development of the protective garments market in developed countries such as Europe and the United States.

Wide downstream demand

Protective garments is clothing used in different workplaces to protect workers from any health and safety risks, to reduce the likelihood of injury, illness and legal problems, and to ensure a safe and happy working environment for all. Different types of protective garments are suitable for different conditions such as exposure to chemicals, heat, flame, cold, charge, weather, antistatic, low visibility and general use. Designs can be full-body work clothes, coats, vests, aprons, scrubs, or long-term or disposable versions of jackets and pants. And employers need to provide workers with free protective garments according to the size of the workers. According to the characteristics of the work, it is divided into general work clothes and special work clothes, general work clothes are used in general industrial work, such as low-grade industrial processing such as dustproof clothing for clothing processing, disposable work clothes for food processing, etc. Special work clothes are used in special working environments, special working environments are more harmful to the human body, and workers face greater personal safety risks, such as chemical industry, petroleum industry, power grid maintenance staff, etc. Therefore, in order to protect the rights and interests of workers, protective garments has a wide range of downstream customers, in the healthcare industry, it is necessary to protect medical staff or family members from viruses, bacteria or harmful substances; In food processing, petroleum, construction, coal mining, engineering and other industries, workers need to wear dustproof clothing to avoid dust, particles or other chemical substances. In the automobile and machinery industries, in the machining process, workers need to wear protective garments to avoid damage to the body due to the lubricating oil and exhaust gas generated during the operation of the machine; In the chemical industry, experimenters must wear protective garments to avoid contact with chemicals or other harmful substances. With the acceleration of the global industrialization process, the downstream industry has developed vigorously, and the expansion of downstream demand has promoted the development of the industry.

Region Overview:

In 2022, the share of the Protective Garments market in Asia stood at 53.35%.

Company Overview:

DuPont is one of the major players operating in the Protective Garments market, holding a share of 15.01% in 2023.

DuPont de Nemours, Inc., commonly referred to as Dupont, is an American multinational chemical company founded in 1802. The company played an important role in the development of Delaware and first became a major supplier of gunpowder. Dupont developed many polymers in the 20th century, such as Vespel, neoprene, nylon, Corian, Teflon, Mylar, Kapton, Kevlar, Zemdrain, M5 fiber, Nomex, Tyvek, Sorona, Corfam and Lycra, whose scientists have developed a number of chemicals, most notably freon (chlorofluorocarbons), for use in the refrigerant industry. It has also developed synthetic pigments and paints, including ChromaFlair. Industries include science and engineering, application development, electronics and imaging, security and construction, water solutions, next generation vehicles, conservation and sustainability, and industrial technology.

3M is an American multinational conglomerate operating in the fields of industry, worker safety, healthcare, and consumer goods.

Segmentation Overview:

Among different product types, Reusable Personal Protective Wear segment is anticipated to contribute the largest market share in 2028.

Disposable Personal Protective Garments Disposable personal protective garments are used once and discarded after the work is done. When reusable forms of personal protective equipment are inconvenient and handling, storage and cleaning of personal protective equipment after use may put the wearer at further risk of exposure to hazardous substances, or after contact with certain substances such as asbestos, disposable personal protective garments become hazardous waste, which is used to protect workers and protect the environment around workers.

Reusable Personal Protective Wear Reusable personal protective wear refers to personal protective garments that can be reused so that it can be handled, stored, and cleaned when a job is done.

Application Overview:

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

Medical Medical protective clothing, also known as medical protective suit, disposable protective coverall, or antivirus suit. Medical protective garments refers to the protective garments used by medical personnel (doctors, nurses, public health personnel, cleaners, etc.) and people entering a specific health areas (such as patients, hospital visitors, persons entering the infected area, etc.). Medical protective garments has good moisture permeability and barrier, has the function of resisting the penetration of alcohol, blood, body fluid, air dust particles, and bacterial virus, effectively protect the safety of personnel and keep the environment clean.

Food Processing Personal protective equipment used in food processing must protect workers from cuts or mechanical injuries and ensure that food is not contaminated.
Paint Painting protective garments is to first protect people from the harm of paint particles, paint may cause irritation to the respiratory tract, skin, etc.; The second is to create a clean environment.
Chemical Chemical protective garments is garments worn to shield those who work with chemicals from the effects of chemical hazards that can cause injuries on the job. It provides a last line of defense for chemical safety.
Construction Every construction personnel should wear adequate and suitable protective garments to protect them from possible hazard due to weather changes, electricity, impacts, and other risks. For Site Engineers a reflected vest is recommended to maintain visibility when doing site inspections and other site activities.

Key Companies in the global Protective Garments market covered in Chapter 3:

3M Company
Kappler Inc.
Tronex International Inc.
Lakeland Industries Inc.
Ansell Limited
IRUDEK GROUP
DuPont
KIMBERLY CLARK CORPORATION
Honeywell International Inc.

In Chapter 4 and Chapter 14.2, on the basis of types, the Protective Garments market from 2018 to 2029 is primarily split into:

Disposable Personal Protective Garments
Reusable Personal Protective Wear

In Chapter 5 and Chapter 14.3, on the basis of Downstream Industry, the Protective Garments market from 2018 to 2029 covers:

Medical
Food Processing
Paint
Chemical
Construction
Others

Geographically, the detailed analysis of consumption, revenue, market share and growth rate, historic and forecast (2018-2029) 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)