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

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

An earplug is a device that is inserted in the ear canal to protect the user's ears from loud noises, intrusion of water, foreign bodies, dust or excessive wind. Since they reduce the sound volume, earplugs are often used to help prevent hearing loss and tinnitus (ringing of the ears).

Market Overview:

The latest research study on the global Retail Earplugs market finds that the global Retail Earplugs market reached a value of USD 786.67 million in 2022. It’s expected that the market will achieve USD 1395.34 million by 2028, exhibiting a CAGR of 10.02% during the forecast period.

People pay more attention to health

Because of the epidemic, people have a deeper understanding of health and pay more attention to their own health. In addition to medical protection products such as masks, disinfectants, alcohol, etc., sales of products that are beneficial to health such as disinfection cabinets, air purifiers, and health checkups It is also rising, and the pace of development of the consumer market for health products continues to accelerate. As a personal hearing protection product, earplugs are invisibly affected by the epidemic, and demand will continue to grow in the post-epidemic era.

Raw material transportation cost

From the perspective of upstream raw materials, the raw materials of foam earplugs are mainly polyvinyl chloride or polyurethane. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began to ferment at home and abroad in February, manufacturing factories around the world have closed during the pandemic, which directly led to a decline in the demand for logistics services throughout the industry. To a certain extent, this will lead to an increase in the transportation cost of the raw materials of the earplugs.

Benefits of related policies

In recent years, countries around the world have introduced policies to protect personal hearing health. For example, in the United States, NIOSH recommends that workers shall be required to wear hearing protectors when engaged in work that exposes them to noise that equals or exceeds 85 dBA as an 8-hour TWA. The employer shall provide hearing protectors at no cost to the workers. Hearing protectors shall attenuate noise sufficiently to keep the worker's “real-world” exposure below 85 dBA as an 8-hour TWA. Workers exposed to any single impulse noise level that exceed 140 dBA those whose 8-hour TWA exposures exceed 100 dBA should wear double hearing protection (i.e., they should wear earplugs and earmuffs simultaneously).

The use of earplugs varies from person to person

Since the contour of each person's outer ear is different, the soundproof earplugs made of general materials cannot play the role of sound insulation, and it is best to use elastic materials. Otherwise, the soundproof earplugs will compress the skin of the external auditory canal due to excessive expansion, causing discomfort such as ear swelling and pain.

Advantages of soundproof earplugs

Soundproof earplugs (also known as anti-noise earplugs, soundproof earplugs, anti-noise earplugs, and sleep earplugs) are generally made of silicone or low-pressure foam molding materials and high-elastic polyester materials. After being inserted into the ear canal, it is in close contact with the external ear canal to isolate the sound from entering the middle ear and inner ear (ear drum) to achieve the purpose of sound insulation, so that people can get a peaceful sleep, rest or work environment.

Region Overview:

From 2023-2028, @@@ is estimated to witness robust growth prospects.

Company Overview:

Cirrus (EarPlanes) is one of the major players operating in the Retail Earplugs market, holding a share of 9.3% in 2023.

Cirrus (EarPlanes)

Cirrus Healthcare specializes in developing personal health products that reduce ear pressure to help prevent and treat some of the most common and debilitating diseases in the world. Under the leadership of CEO and founder Drew O'Connell, Cirrus Healthcare has been providing affordable and proven products for more than two decades, including the best-selling EarPlanes.

Ohropax

OHROPAX is a family business with more than 110 years of tradition in silence and hearing protection. OHROPAX is the market leader in soundproof earplugs for end users and the most well-known brand in this market segment. The classic wax plug, which produces 30 million pieces every year, is still one of the main products of this family-owned company in Wehrheim im Taunus.

Segmentation Overview:

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

Reusable

Most of the reusable earplugs are made of silicone. These high-quality silicone earplugs are reusable, washable and BPA-free. These earplugs are soft enough to be molded into shapes. And has an ergonomic shape, making it a comfortable choice.

Disposable

Disposable earplugs refer to plug-and-play earplugs. It is usually discarded after one use. Most of them are foam plug earplugs. Disposable earplugs are essential to every workplace and provide convenient hearing protection on the go. After correct selection and use, the super soft foam of the earplugs can comfortably fit the ear canal and reduce noise. Disposable earplugs to help protect hearing.

Application Overview:

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

Key Companies in the global Retail Earplugs market covered in Chapter 3:

Swedsafe
Quies
Cirrus (EarPlanes)
3M
ERLEBAO
Apothecary Products
Latender
Mack’s
Etymotic Research
Ohropax
Hansaplast
Alpine
Dynamic Ear

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

Reusable
Disposable
Others

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

Sleeping
Office Working
Studying
Musicians
Shooting Sports
Travel
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)