Disposable Protective Clothing Market Forecasts to 2028 – Global Analysis By Material Type (Polyethylene, Polyester), Application (Visibility, Thermal, Mechanical), End User (Oil & Gas, Energy & Power) and By Geography

Disposable Protective Clothing Market Forecasts to 2028 – Global Analysis By Material Type (Polyethylene, Polyester), Application (Visibility, Thermal, Mechanical), End User (Oil & Gas, Energy & Power) and By Geography

According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Disposable Protective Clothing Market is accounted for $3,772.94 million in 2021 and is expected to reach $6,635.68 million by 2028 growing at a CAGR of 8.4% during the forecast period. Disposable protective clothing is personal protective equipment designed to protect the body from dirt and other contaminants or hazardous chemicals. The purpose of using disposable materials to make protective clothing is cost saving. Common materials used for manufacturing such clothing are polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, and some other materials which have different safety ratings and properties suitable to the environment they are designed to use in.

Market Dynamics:

Driver:

Increasing demand from the healthcare/medical industry

The medical sector is one of the prominent consumers of disposable protective clothing, also known as personal protective equipment or PPE. This is followed by the industrial sector and the food and beverage industry. The disposable clothing is mainly used as a protective covering in case the individual is at a location where they are exposed to harmful chemicals or deadly microbes. This has further led to the growth of the market.

Restraint:

Increase in the demand for single-use products

The pandemic caused an instant increase in the demand for single-use products which included masks, clothing as well as respirators. After they’re used, most of the medical waste and is destroyed using incinerators which are one of the major sources of carbon emissions. This could further hamper the market growth.

Opportunity:

Innovation in product development

Most of the disposable PPE are comparatively more advanced and the professionals also use products such as gloves that contain perforation indicators which are expected to initiate more opportunities in the market. The extensive use of PPE on such a vast scale is anticipated to ensure immense growth opportunities for the global market.

Threat:

High cost associated with multipurpose clothing

The factors such as the high price of protective clothing and a constant threat of substitution are expected to hinder the market growth during the forecast period. Moreover, people noted the high production cost of this specific modular clothing prototype as a major threat.

The chemical segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period

The chemical segment is projected to hold the largest share in the market. Over the years, there has been notable growth in the requirement of disposable protective clothing in various chemical-based industries such as oil and gas manufacturing which protects employees from any injuries.

The polyethylene segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period

The polyethylene segment is growing at the highest CAGR in the market during the forecast period. The utilize of polyethylene in producing disposable protective clothing has increased as it offers a good line of defense for the workers and helps to avoid injuries or accidents at a relatively lower cost.

Region with highest share:

North America is projected to hold the largest market share during the forecast period. The regulations in the region mandate the use of durable and high-performance clothing that can protect the wearer from various threats. The rising awareness among medical professionals regarding healthy medical practices and rising demand for non-woven based clothing, offering better protection from contamination are expected to drive the demand for disposable protective clothing market.

Region with highest CAGR:

The Asia Pacific is projected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The rapid industrialization along with an increase in investment in end-use industries such as medical, chemicals, and oil & gas industry makes China one of the leading countries worldwide, in terms of demand and commercialization of protective clothing. For instance, as stated on March 26, 2020, in the Peterson institute for international economics, the non-profit research organization, the world is dependent on China for the imports of PPE due to coronavirus outbreaks.

Key players in the market:

Some of the key players profiled in the Disposable Protective Clothing Market include 3M, Ansell Ltd., Asatex AG, Ballyclare Limited, Cetriko S.L., Derekduck Industry Corp., Drägerwerk AG, DuPont de Nemours, Inc., Glen Raven Inc., Honeywell International Inc., International Enviroguard, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Lakeland Industries, Inc., Teijin Limited, and Thermofisher Scientific.

Key developments:

In February 2019: Ansell Ltd, a pioneer in safety protection solutions, acquired Ringers Gloves, an expert in the production in specialty gloves meant for the oil and gas industry.

In June 2018: DuPont launched Tyvek® 500 HV, which protects from chemical, biological, and antistatic exposure with high visibility functionality. SNCF collaborates with DuPont to innovative Tyvek® 500 HV coverall. This helps DuPont to increase its portfolio.

In April 2016, Honeywell launched Hapichem. It is the new ventilated suit for protection against both dangerous chemical agents and electrostatic risks. The new product launched by the company is suitable for use in industries such as chemical and pharmaceutical.

Material Types Covered:
• Polyethylene
• Polyester
• Polypropylene
• Other Material Types

Applications Covered:
• Visibility
• Thermal
• Mechanical
• Chemical
• Biological/Radiation
• Other Applications

End Users Covered:
• Construction (Arc Protection)
• Defense & Public Safety
• Healthcare/Medical
• Manufacturing
• Mining
• Oil & Gas
• Energy & Power
• Other End Users

Regions Covered:
• North America
US
Canada
Mexico
• Europe
Germany
UK
Italy
France
Spain
Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
Japan
China
India
Australia
New Zealand
South Korea
Rest of Asia Pacific
• South America
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Qatar
South Africa
Rest of Middle East & Africa

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- Market share assessments for the regional and country-level segments
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- Company profiling with detailed strategies, financials, and recent developments
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