Personal Protective Textile Market To Hit Value .2 Billion By 2027

Posted by Mrudula Anil Karmarkar on January 20th, 2021

The global personal protective textile market size is expected to reach USD 6.2 billion by 2027, expanding at a CAGR 3.4%, according to a new report by Grand View Research Inc. The increasing need for protection against heat, flames, and micro-organisms in extreme working conditions in manufacturing facilities and health care centers are expected to support the demand for personal protective textiles over the forecast period.

Personal protective textiles are majorly used for making gloves, gowns, blankets, and other wearables. The fabrics are commercially available in various patterns and raw materials that resist to external temperature and don’t allow the penetration of substances throughout the material.

The growing utilization of personal protective equipment and protective clothing in industrial workspaces including factories, assembly plants, and food processing units is expected to augment the demand over the forecast period. Thereby, is also expected to support the market for industrial protective fabrics. These are widely used for personal protection as well as to avoid the contamination of the consumables in the processing units.

Growing production of heat and flame resistant clothing, bulletproof clothing, firefighter suits, clothing for micro-organism protection, space shuttles, and against chemical hazards are expected to support the market. The current COVID-19 pandemic across the globe has created a wide scope for the increasing demand for PPE made from the textile. Prominent players in the market are focusing on enhancements in the structural formation, durability, extreme resistance, and high performance of the products.

In U.S., ballistic protection clothing applications emerged as the leading consumer of the product owing to rise in the development and production of military-grade clothing. Moreover, the growing demand for PPE in the medical and pharmaceutical industry is likely to provide growth prospects to the market for personal protective textile in the coming years.

The increasing number of fatalities in industrial spaces including production and manufacturing units is anticipated to ascend the demand for personal protective equipment, thereby driving the market. Moreover, switching consumer demand for safety at the workplace coupled with innovative technological developments in high-performance fabrics is likely to support the market.

Personal Protective Textile Market Report Highlights

  • Heat and flame resistant clothing application is expected to witness a CAGR of 3.6% over the forecast period owing to the optimum protection against extreme heat and flames in production units and factories
  • In 2020, the ballistic protection segment dominated the market with a share of 27.3% and is anticipated to witness the highest CAGR over the forecast period on account of increasing military practices across the globe
  • In North America, the revenue in 2020 stood at USD 1.4 billion and is likely to grow over the projected period on account of growing demand for PPE kits in medical facilities and specialized wearables in manufacturing units
  • Europe registered the largest market share in 2020 owing to the well-established manufacturing industries and stringent regulations regarding employees and workplace safety
  • The COVID-19 pandemic across the globe has created a wide demand for personal protective clothing for healthcare facilities. Major players are investing in R&D in order to enhance the production facilities, thus supporting the growth of the market.

The growing manufacturing industry in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific is anticipated to open new ventures in the market for personal protective textiles. Stringent regulations for workplace safety and employee benefits in Europe and the Middle East are further expected to accelerate the demand for personal protective equipment, thereby, positively influencing the market.

Personal protective textiles are widely used for the production of gloves, gowns, and protective wearables. The medical and pharma industries across the globe have witnessed sudden demand in PPE kits in light of pandemic situation emerged from coronavirus. The rise in demand for gloves, masks, and gowns is anticipated to increase the consumption of personal protective textiles.

Industrial operations in major manufacturing hubs in Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America are expected to grow in the estimated time owing to the rise in demand for industrial machinery and specialized equipment. Moreover, high emphasis on employee safety and protection of manufactured goods is expected to increase the utilization of protective clothing by the frontline workers, this is also likely to support the industrial protective fabrics market.

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These players compete based on product quality, durability, and resistance characteristics. Moreover, players are focusing on the introduction of durable and lightweight textile products with enhanced high load-bearing capacity to sustain in the competitive market. Players are focusing on the agreements and contracts with personal protective clothing manufacturers to smoothen the supply chain and sustain in the competitive market. Investments in R&D to enhance the characteristics of the textiles with the involvement of various raw materials are expected to provide growth prospects to the players. Some of the prominent players in the personal protective textile market include:

  • Royal Ten Cate NV
  • DuPont
  • W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
  • Kusumgar Corporates
  • ARGAR S.r.l.
  • PBI Performance Products, Inc.

Grand View Research has segmented the global personal protective textile market on the basis of application, end use:

Personal Protective Textile Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2016 - 2027)

  • Heat & flame resistant
  • Mechanical protection
  • Chemical protection
  • Electrical protection
  • Ballistic protection
  • Health care garments
  • Others

Personal Protective Textile End-use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2016 - 2027)

  • Firefighting
  • Manufacturing
  • Chemical and Oil & Gas
  • Medical & Pharma
  • Law Enforcement
  • Others

About Grand View Research

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