Protective Clothing Market worth 9.95 Bn USD by 2021

Thursday 13 October 2016, Amsterdam

The report, now available on ASDReports, "Protective Clothing Market by Material Type (Aramid & Blends, Polyolefin & Blends, Polyamide, and PBI), Application (Thermal, Chemical, and Visibility), End-Use Industry (Construction & Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, and Mining) - Global Forecast to 2021", The global market size of protective clothing was USD 7.33 Billion in 2016 and expected to register a CAGR of 6.3% to reach USD 9.95 Billion by 2021. The rapid growth of the oil & gas industry, increased  application such as thermal, chemical, and mechanical in the Asia-Pacific region, and growth of other industries such as construction & manufacturing, healthcare, and mining have led to the growth of the protective clothing market.

PBI (Polybenzimidazole) type to register the highest CAGR in protective clothing market between 2016 and 2021
The protective clothing market is segmented by material type, namely, aramid & blends, polyolefin & blends, polyamide, PBI, UHMW polyurethane and others. PBI is expected to register the highest CAGR for protective clothing between 2016 and 2021. PBI registered highest CAGR because of its high thermal and chemical stability, which, like aramid fibers, does not burn in air. PBI has less process ability and hence is often blended with other materials to increase performance and decrease cost of the overall fabric produced. For example, PBI when blended with aramid in a two-third ratio provides an excellent fire protection.

Healthcare/Medical to be the fastest-growing end-use industries for protective clothing during the forecast period
The rising awareness about the precautions to be taken during a medical treatment increases demand for protective coating in the healthcare industry. Medical professionals face various types of hazards from chemicals, steel instruments, body fluid contaminations, and other infected particles. To prevent infection of bacteria from an affected body, protective clothing is necessary in the healthcare industry.

South America to be the fastest-growing market for protective clothing during the forecast period
The South America market for protective clothing is expected to grow at a high rate, owing to investments in various industries, such as construction & manufacturing, oil & gas, healthcare, firefighting, health care, mining, and military. Emerging industries in developing countries of South America are creating opportunities for the protective clothing market. Brazil, Venezuela, Argentina, and Chile are the major market for protective clothing.

Currently, the global protective clothing market is dominated by various market players such as 3M Company (U.S.), E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (U.S.), Ansell Limited (U.S), Kimberly Clark Corp (U.S.), and Lakeland Industries, Inc. (U.S.) Honeywell International Inc. (U.S.), Royal Ten Cate (Netherlands), Sioen Industries NV (Belgium), and Lakeland industries (U.S.).