Personal protective equipment is designed to protect workers against serious injuries and minimize any health and safety hazards. Personal protective equipment includes safety boots or shoes, safety glasses or goggles, gloves, respirators and masks, and earmuffs and earpieces. These products prevent workers from chemical, electrical, mechanical, radiological and physical hazards. The key factor driving the growth of the market are increasing awareness of workplace safety and advancement in technology. For instance, the Government of India has laid out numerous industrial safety and health regulations namely the Factories Act 1948, the Mines Act 1952 and the Dock Workers Act 1986. All such regulations lay emphasis on precautions related to eyes, precautions related to the use of portable electric lights and protection against dangerous fumes, gases, and other hazardous material.
Moreover, rapid industrialization and various government regulations about the safety of employees are boosting the demand for personal protective equipment market. Awareness of occupational safety has been increased in various industries. Proper education and training have been provided to the workforce in order to perform the task effectively and safely. Education and training are important tools in order to provide information to the workforce about workplace hazards and controls. This will create significant opportunities for global PPE market across the globe. However, the limitation of PPE is acting as one of the major factors which may affect the growth of the market. For instance, Safety glasses do not protect the eye area or the face from chemical splashes. Further, splash glasses do not protect against impact by a solid material. Such limitation of some PPE is expected to hinder the growth of the market.
The global PPE market is segmented on the basis of type and end-user. On the basis of type, the market is segmented into eye protection, head protection, fall protection, hearing protection, hand protection, respiratory, and others. On the basis of end-user, the market is segmented into manufacturing, construction, oil & gas, healthcare, transportation, chemicals, food & beverages, and others. Geographically, the PPE market is segmented on the basis of the region including North-America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World (RoW). Some of the major players working in the market are Honeywell International Inc., Honeywell International Inc., 3M Co., MSA Safety, Inc., Ansell, Ltd., Radians, Inc., Lakeland Industries, Inc., Kimberly-Clark Corp., Alpha Pro Tech Ltd., and DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
Research Methodology:
The market study of the global personal protective equipment market is incorporated by extensive primary and secondary research conducted by a research team at OMR. Secondary research has been conducted to refine the available data to break down the market in various segments, derive total market size, market forecast, and growth rate. Different approaches have been worked on to derive the market value and market growth rate. Our team collects facts and data related to the market from different geography to provide a better regional outlook. In the report, the country-level analysis is provided by analyzing various regional players, regional tax laws and policies, consumer behavior and macroeconomic factors. Numbers extracted from secondary research have been authenticated by conducting proper primary research. It includes tracking down key people from the industry and interviewing them to validate the data. This enables our analyst to derive the closest possible figures without any major deviations in the actual number. Our analysts try to contact as many executives, managers, key opinion leaders, and industry experts. Primary research brings the authenticity of our reports.
Secondary Sources Include:
- Financial reports of companies involved in the market
- Authentic public databases
- Whitepapers, research-papers and news blogs
- Company websites and their product catalog
The report is intended to researchers in manufacturing companies, government organizations or any investing firms, for overall market analysis, and competitive analysis. The report provides an in-depth analysis of pricing, market size, intended quality of the product preferred by consumers. The report will serve as a source for 360-degree analysis of the market thoroughly delivering insights into the market for better business decisions.
Market Segmentation:
- Global PPE Market Research and Analysis by Type
- Global PPE Market Research and Analysis by End-Use
The Report Covers:
- Comprehensive research methodology of the global PPE market.
- This report also includes a detailed and extensive market overview with key analyst insights.
- An exhaustive analysis of macro and micro factors influencing the market guided by key recommendations.
- Insights about market determinants which are stimulating the global PPE market.
- Detailed and extensive market segments with regional distribution of forecast revenues.
- Extensive profiles and recent developments of market players