Protective Textiles Market
PUBLISHED: 2024 ID: SMRC27619
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Protective Textiles Market

Protective Textiles Market Forecasts to 2030 - Global Analysis By Product Type (Thermal Protective Clothing, Chemical Protective Clothing, Mechanical Protective Clothing, Projectile Protective Clothing, Radiological Protective Clothing, Flame Resistant Apparel and Other Product Types), Material, Application, End User and By Geography

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Published: 2024 ID: SMRC27619

This report covers the impact of COVID-19 on this global market
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According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Protective Textiles Market is accounted for $7.3 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach $10.3 billion by 2030 growing at a CAGR of 5.9% during the forecast period. Specialized textiles known as ""protective textiles"" are made to shield people from temperatures, chemicals, and other workplace dangers. High-risk sectors like manufacturing, firefighting, healthcare, and defense use them. These fabrics are utilized in a wide range of products, such as household textiles, medical clothing, military uniforms, industrial workwear, and personal protection equipment. By lowering the possibility of accidents and exposure to dangerous materials, they guarantee security in dangerous settings reducing the risk of injuries and exposure to harmful substances.
 
Market Dynamics: 

Driver: 

Growing awareness of workplace-related injuries and illnesses

Safety equipment is in high demand due to the increase in workplace dangers, especially in industries like manufacturing, oil and gas, and construction. Since health and safety are so important, organizations are prioritizing protective apparel as part of their safety plans in response to this need. Because of this change, producers are more motivated to develop and enhance protective fabrics' qualities, such as comfort, breathability, and durability boosting the growth of the market.

Restraint:

Compliance with various safety regulations and standards

Strict rules might result in higher prices for businesses because they necessitate large expenditures for testing, research, and development. Because specialized materials and methods are required, this may lead to increased production costs, which could raise consumer prices and restrict smaller businesses' access to the market. In addition to overwhelming smaller enterprises, the complexity of compliance can delay product development and market launch.

Opportunity:

Continuous advancements in textile technology

Textiles are better able to fend off risks like heat, radiation, and chemicals due to advancements in technologies like protective coatings and high-performance fibers. As a result, protective gear becomes more lightweight, flexible, and long-lasting, enhancing worker comfort and safety standards. Additional levels of protection are offered by smart textiles, which can track environmental factors or health metrics encouraging the markets growth. 

Threat:

Limited durability and lifespan

Businesses may be discouraged from investing in high-quality protective gear, particularly in industries with limited resources, if protective fabrics wear out quickly and require more expensive replacements. The goal of protective textiles may also be undermined if workers are less likely to wear protective gear regularly due to discomfort or if it loses its protective properties. This could compromise safety and result in workplace injuries.

Covid-19 Impact: 

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the Protective Textiles Market, leading to a surge in demand for personal protective equipment (PPE). Healthcare workers required enhanced protective gear to combat virus exposure, resulting in increased production and innovation in protective textiles. While the pandemic initially disrupted supply chains and reduced demand in some industries, it ultimately accelerated the focus on health and safety, ensuring sustained demand for protective textiles even after the crisis subsides. This shift emphasizes the importance of protective gear in workplace safety.

The thermal protective clothing segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period

Over the estimation period, the thermal protective clothing segment is likely to capture the largest market share because workers in sectors where exposure to high temperatures and fires is frequent, such as manufacturing, firefighting, oil and gas, and chemical processing, need to wear thermal protective apparel. Furthermore technological developments in textiles improve their comfort, breathability qualities, and durability; high-performance fibers and protective coatings are driving up demand.

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

The polyamide segment is projected to have the highest CAGR in the protective textile market during the extrapolated period because polyamide fibers are perfect for high-stress settings like manufacturing and construction. The ability to withstand wear and abrasion makes protective apparel appropriate for severe environments. Because of polyamide's versatility, clothing producers can design customized items that offer mechanical, chemical, and thermal protection propelling the market growth.

Region with largest share:

North America is expected to have the largest market share over the projection period owing to the presence of major manufacturers and suppliers of protective textiles in the region has contributed to its market dominance. The region's robust economy, coupled with increasing awareness of workplace hazards, has fuelled the demand for protective textiles across various industries, including manufacturing, construction, and healthcare. Moreover, high investment in R&D for the defense sector has created a scope for high-performance ballistic clothing and bulletproof wearables, thus has positively influenced the market.

Region with highest CAGR:

Over the forecasted timeframe, the Asia Pacific region is anticipated to exhibit the highest CAGR due to the region's burgeoning industrialization, particularly in countries such as China, India, and Japan, has led to a surge in demand for protective clothing to safeguard workers in manufacturing, construction, and other industries. Moreover, the region's large population and diverse economic landscape create significant opportunities for the protective textiles industry.

Key players in the market

Some of the key players in Protective Textiles Market include DuPont, W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., TenCate Fabrics, DyStar Group, Kusumgar, Schoeller Textil AG, PBI Performance Products, Inc., Madhuram Fabrics Pvt. Ltd., Marina Textil S.L., Tejin Limited, Honeywell International Inc., 3M Company, Royal Tencate NV, Milliken & Company and Ansell Limited.

Key Developments:

In October 2024, 3M announced that its near-term, science-based emissions reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as being in line with the 1.5° C trajectory of the Paris Agreement.

In October 2024, 3M expanded its commitment to consumer safety and hearing protection with the launch of 3M™ WorkTunes™ Connect + Solar Hearing Protector. The headset marks the first solar charging wireless Bluetooth hearing protector available in the consumer market.

In October 2024, Honeywell and Google Cloud announced a unique collaboration connecting artificial intelligence (AI) agents with assets, people and processes to accelerate safer, autonomous operations for the industrial sector.

Product Types Covered:
• Thermal Protective Clothing 
• Chemical Protective Clothing 
• Mechanical Protective Clothing 
• Projectile Protective Clothing 
• Radiological Protective Clothing 
• Flame Resistant Apparel 
• Other Product Types 

Materials Covered:
• Aramid & Blends 
• Polyamide 
• Polyester 
• Polyethylene 
• Cotton Fiber 
• Polypropylene 
• Other Materials  

Applications Covered:
• Firefighting Gear 
• Heat-Resistant Apparel 
• Electrical Arc Protection 
• Hazmat Suits 
• Biological Hazard Protection 
• Bulletproof Vests 
• Personal Protective Equipment 
• Surgical Gowns and Drapes 
• Other Applications   

End Users Covered:
• Healthcare & Medical 
• Oil & Gas Industry 
• Construction 
• Military & Defense 
• Firefighting & Emergency Services 
• Manufacturing & Mining 
• Energy & Utilities 
• Other End Users   

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

What our report offers:
- Market share assessments for the regional and country-level segments
- Strategic recommendations for the new entrants
- Covers Market data for the years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026, and 2030
- Market Trends (Drivers, Constraints, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, Investment Opportunities, and recommendations)
- Strategic recommendations in key business segments based on the market estimations
- Competitive landscaping mapping the key common trends
- Company profiling with detailed strategies, financials, and recent developments
- Supply chain trends mapping the latest technological advancements

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Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary          
            
2 Preface           
 2.1 Abstract          
 2.2 Stake Holders         
 2.3 Research Scope         
 2.4 Research Methodology        
  2.4.1 Data Mining        
  2.4.2 Data Analysis        
  2.4.3 Data Validation        
  2.4.4 Research Approach        
 2.5 Research Sources         
  2.5.1 Primary Research Sources       
  2.5.2 Secondary Research Sources       
  2.5.3 Assumptions        
            
3 Market Trend Analysis         
 3.1 Introduction         
 3.2 Drivers          
 3.3 Restraints          
 3.4 Opportunities         
 3.5 Threats          
 3.6 Product Analysis         
 3.7 Application Analysis         
 3.8 End User Analysis         
 3.9 Emerging Markets         
 3.10 Impact of Covid-19         
            
4 Porters Five Force Analysis         
 4.1 Bargaining power of suppliers        
 4.2 Bargaining power of buyers        
 4.3 Threat of substitutes         
 4.4 Threat of new entrants        
 4.5 Competitive rivalry         
            
5 Global Protective Textiles Market, By Product Type       
 5.1 Introduction         
 5.2 Thermal Protective Clothing        
 5.3 Chemical Protective Clothing        
 5.4 Mechanical Protective Clothing        
 5.5 Projectile Protective Clothing        
 5.6 Radiological Protective Clothing        
 5.7 Flame Resistant Apparel        
 5.8 Other Product Types         
            
6 Global Protective Textiles Market, By Material       
 6.1 Introduction         
 6.2 Aramid & Blends         
 6.3 Polyamide         
 6.4 Polyester          
 6.5 Polyethylene         
 6.6 Cotton Fiber         
 6.7 Polypropylene         
 6.8 Other Materials         
            
7 Global Protective Textiles Market, By Application       
 7.1 Introduction         
 7.2 Firefighting Gear         
 7.3 Heat-Resistant Apparel        
 7.4 Electrical Arc Protection        
 7.5 Hazmat Suits         
 7.6 Biological Hazard Protection        
 7.7 Bulletproof Vests         
 7.8 Personal Protective Equipment        
 7.9 Surgical Gowns and Drapes        
 7.10 Other Applications         
            
8 Global Protective Textiles Market, By End User       
 8.1 Introduction         
 8.2 Healthcare & Medical        
 8.3 Oil & Gas Industry         
 8.4 Construction         
 8.5 Military & Defense         
 8.6 Firefighting & Emergency Services       
 8.7 Manufacturing & Mining        
 8.8 Energy & Utilities         
 8.9 Other End Users         
            
9 Global Protective Textiles Market, By Geography       
 9.1 Introduction         
 9.2 North America         
  9.2.1 US         
  9.2.2 Canada         
  9.2.3 Mexico         
 9.3 Europe          
  9.3.1 Germany         
  9.3.2 UK         
  9.3.3 Italy         
  9.3.4 France         
  9.3.5 Spain         
  9.3.6 Rest of Europe        
 9.4 Asia Pacific         
  9.4.1 Japan         
  9.4.2 China         
  9.4.3 India         
  9.4.4 Australia         
  9.4.5 New Zealand        
  9.4.6 South Korea        
  9.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific        
 9.5 South America         
  9.5.1 Argentina         
  9.5.2 Brazil         
  9.5.3 Chile         
  9.5.4 Rest of South America       
 9.6 Middle East & Africa         
  9.6.1 Saudi Arabia        
  9.6.2 UAE         
  9.6.3 Qatar         
  9.6.4 South Africa        
  9.6.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa       
            
10 Key Developments          
 10.1 Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures     
 10.2 Acquisitions & Mergers        
 10.3 New Product Launch         
 10.4 Expansions         
 10.5 Other Key Strategies         
            
11 Company Profiling          
 11.1 DuPont          
 11.2 W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.        
 11.3 TenCate Fabrics         
 11.4 DyStar Group         
 11.5 Kusumgar          
 11.6 Schoeller Textil AG         
 11.7 PBI Performance Products, Inc.        
 11.8 Madhuram Fabrics Pvt. Ltd.        
 11.9 Marina Textil S.L.         
 11.10 Tejin Limited         
 11.11 Honeywell International Inc.        
 11.12 3M Company         
 11.13 Royal Tencate NV         
 11.14 Milliken & Company         
 11.15 Ansell Limited         
            
List of Tables           
1 Global Protective Textiles Market Outlook, By Region (2022-2030) ($MN)     
2 Global Protective Textiles Market Outlook, By Product Type (2022-2030) ($MN)    
3 Global Protective Textiles Market Outlook, By Thermal Protective Clothing (2022-2030) ($MN)   
4 Global Protective Textiles Market Outlook, By Chemical Protective Clothing (2022-2030) ($MN)   
5 Global Protective Textiles Market Outlook, By Mechanical Protective Clothing (2022-2030) ($MN)   
6 Global Protective Textiles Market Outlook, By Projectile Protective Clothing (2022-2030) ($MN)   
7 Global Protective Textiles Market Outlook, By Radiological Protective Clothing (2022-2030) ($MN)   
8 Global Protective Textiles Market Outlook, By Flame Resistant Apparel (2022-2030) ($MN)   
9 Global Protective Textiles Market Outlook, By Other Product Types (2022-2030) ($MN)    
10 Global Protective Textiles Market Outlook, By Material (2022-2030) ($MN)     
11 Global Protective Textiles Market Outlook, By Aramid & Blends (2022-2030) ($MN)    
12 Global Protective Textiles Market Outlook, By Polyamide (2022-2030) ($MN)    
13 Global Protective Textiles Market Outlook, By Polyester (2022-2030) ($MN)     
14 Global Protective Textiles Market Outlook, By Polyethylene (2022-2030) ($MN)    
15 Global Protective Textiles Market Outlook, By Cotton Fiber (2022-2030) ($MN)    
16 Global Protective Textiles Market Outlook, By Polypropylene (2022-2030) ($MN)    
17 Global Protective Textiles Market Outlook, By Other Materials (2022-2030) ($MN)    
18 Global Protective Textiles Market Outlook, By Application (2022-2030) ($MN)    
19 Global Protective Textiles Market Outlook, By Firefighting Gear (2022-2030) ($MN)    
20 Global Protective Textiles Market Outlook, By Heat-Resistant Apparel (2022-2030) ($MN)   
21 Global Protective Textiles Market Outlook, By Electrical Arc Protection (2022-2030) ($MN)   
22 Global Protective Textiles Market Outlook, By Hazmat Suits (2022-2030) ($MN)    
23 Global Protective Textiles Market Outlook, By Biological Hazard Protection (2022-2030) ($MN)   
24 Global Protective Textiles Market Outlook, By Bulletproof Vests (2022-2030) ($MN)    
25 Global Protective Textiles Market Outlook, By Personal Protective Equipment (2022-2030) ($MN)   
26 Global Protective Textiles Market Outlook, By Surgical Gowns and Drapes (2022-2030) ($MN)   
27 Global Protective Textiles Market Outlook, By Other Applications (2022-2030) ($MN)    
28 Global Protective Textiles Market Outlook, By End User (2022-2030) ($MN)     
29 Global Protective Textiles Market Outlook, By Healthcare & Medical (2022-2030) ($MN)   
30 Global Protective Textiles Market Outlook, By Oil & Gas Industry (2022-2030) ($MN)    
31 Global Protective Textiles Market Outlook, By Construction (2022-2030) ($MN)    
32 Global Protective Textiles Market Outlook, By Military & Defense (2022-2030) ($MN)    
33 Global Protective Textiles Market Outlook, By Firefighting & Emergency Services (2022-2030) ($MN)  
34 Global Protective Textiles Market Outlook, By Manufacturing & Mining (2022-2030) ($MN)   
35 Global Protective Textiles Market Outlook, By Energy & Utilities (2022-2030) ($MN)    
36 Global Protective Textiles Market Outlook, By Other End Users (2022-2030) ($MN)    
            
Note: Tables for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East & Africa Regions are also represented in the same manner as above

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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY


Research Methodology

We at Stratistics opt for an extensive research approach which involves data mining, data validation, and data analysis. The various research sources include in-house repository, secondary research, competitor’s sources, social media research, client internal data, and primary research.

Our team of analysts prefers the most reliable and authenticated data sources in order to perform the comprehensive literature search. With access to most of the authenticated data bases our team highly considers the best mix of information through various sources to obtain extensive and accurate analysis.

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Data Mining

The data is collected from several authenticated, reliable, paid and unpaid sources and is filtered depending on the scope & objective of the research. Our reports repository acts as an added advantage in this procedure. Data gathering from the raw material suppliers, distributors and the manufacturers is performed on a regular basis, this helps in the comprehensive understanding of the products value chain. Apart from the above mentioned sources the data is also collected from the industry consultants to ensure the objective of the study is in the right direction.

Market trends such as technological advancements, regulatory affairs, market dynamics (Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities and Challenges) are obtained from scientific journals, market related national & international associations and organizations.

Data Analysis

From the data that is collected depending on the scope & objective of the research the data is subjected for the analysis. The critical steps that we follow for the data analysis include:

  • Product Lifecycle Analysis
  • Competitor analysis
  • Risk analysis
  • Porters Analysis
  • PESTEL Analysis
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The data engineering is performed by the core industry experts considering both the Marketing Mix Modeling and the Demand Forecasting. The marketing mix modeling makes use of multiple-regression techniques to predict the optimal mix of marketing variables. Regression factor is based on a number of variables and how they relate to an outcome such as sales or profits.


Data Validation

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We are in touch with more than 15,000 industry experts with the right mix of consultants, CEO's, presidents, vice presidents, managers, experts from both supply side and demand side, executives and so on.

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