U.K. PPE In Construction Market Growth & Trends

The U.K. PPE in construction market size is expected to reach USD 428.4 million by 2027, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. It is anticipated to exhibit a CAGR of 5.9% from 2020 to 2027. The rising awareness regarding employee safety and health, coupled with increasing fatalities at workplace on account of lack of protection, is expected to drive the demand for personal protective equipment (PPE).

The construction companies in U.K. are focusing on worker safety as well as establishing safety guidelines to minimize workplace hazards that unfavorably affect the operational costs. In addition, increasing government investments in energy and infrastructure projects and rising awareness about employee safety is anticipated to augment the demand for PPE in construction.

The PPE market witnessed a change in the health and safety regulations in Europe. In 2016, the new regulation (EU) 2016/425 was replaced with the 25-year-old directive. The revised regulations include modern methods of marketing PPE and the changes in terms of production techniques as well as the technologies implemented.

The growing blue-collar workforce and decreasing PPE prices in U.K. are anticipated to augment the product demand in the country. Furthermore, increasing efforts by manufacturers to develop products with advanced technologies such as protective clothing for construction workers that provide high visibility, as well as SPF protection, is expected to complement growth.

U.K. PPE In Construction Market Report Highlights

  • Hand protection equipment including disposable and durable gloves accounted for 23.1% of the country’s revenue share in 2019 owing to increasing penetration of gloves to avoid injuries arising due to cuts, abrasions, burns, and chemicals
  • Polyurethane protective footwear is estimated to witness a CAGR of 6.0% from 2020 to 2027, in terms of revenue, on account of the moisture resistance offered by the product while performing various construction activities in moist or wet conditions
  • The demand for thermal insulation and waterproof clothing is anticipated to reach USD 18.4 million by 2027, owing to its increasing adoption in cold regions in U.K. such as Scotland, Wales, Yorkshire, and London, where the average temperature is below 11?C
  • Eye protection is estimated to witness a CAGR of 5.1% from 2020 to 2027, owing to its ability to provide protection to the workers from flying debris, generated by mixing lime and cement, angle grinding/chiseling, and brickworks
  • Key players in the industry offer personal safety equipment with distinctive features, such as additional benefits in coveralls, customized gloves, and boots, to expand their clientele base and maximize retention of the current customers