Flame Retardant Protective Wear Market Size is Projected to Generate a Revenue of $6,099.7 Million by 2032

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The Global Flame Retardant Protective Wear Market is predicted to be valued at $6,099.7 million by 2032, surging from $3,511.5 million in 2022, at a CAGR of 5.8%.

Impact Analysis of COVID-19 on the Flame Retardant Protective Wear Market

The COVID-19 pandemic led to severe disruptions that have affected the demand, supply, import-export, and availability of flame retardant protective wear across end-use industries. Several businesses had to close down or operate at reduced capacity during the pandemic. The economic impact of the pandemic led to budget cuts and reduced spending on safety equipment. Various sectors like construction and manufacturing were operating at reduced capacity due to supply chain disruptions, shortage of labor, or social distancing norms. As a result of the reduction in the number of workers who need to wear flame-retardant protective clothing, demand has decreased. Furthermore, reductions in funding and decreased expenditures on safety equipment, such as flame-retardant protective clothing, have been brought on by the economic effects of the pandemic.

Global Flame Retardant Protective Wear Market Analysis

Stringent government regulations and rising workplace safety concerns are factors driving the growth of the flame retardant protective wear industry. There is a rising demand from the end-use industries for worker’s safety and comfort at work environment. The manufacturers are integrating novel fabrics such as aramid fibers that offer excellent durability with enhanced safety. . The use of flame retardant fabrics in hazardous environments can reduce the severity of injuries such as fire burns, thereby enhancing the safety & likelihood of survival. For commercial and residential furnishings, in the automotive & transportation industry, flame retardant protective wear is also needed to mitigate the incidence of ignition hazards.

However, production of flame retardant protective wear is expensive compared to the standard protective wear, which is estimated to restrain the flame retardant protective wear market share in the upcoming years. Also, some of the flame-retardant fabrics are thick and non-breathable. This factor is also predicted to hamper the market revenue growth in the future.

The global flame retardant protective wear market is expected to grow during the forecast period owing to the rising concerns about worker safety in the chemical, oil & gas, manufacturing, and construction industries. Furthermore, rise in awareness of the importance of preventing accidents and fatalities in various industries is expected to boost the demand for flame retardant clothing. Also, construction workers frequently wear flame retardant clothing to protect themselves from hazards such as arc flashes, fires, and electrical flashes. Development in the construction sector is anticipated to increase worker employment, which will increase demand for personal safety gear such as flame-resistant clothing.

Global Flame Retardant Protective Wear Market, Segmentation

The flame retardant protective wear market is segmented on the basis of product, material, end-use industry, and region.

Product:

The product segment is further classified into apron, coat, pant, jacket, sleeves, and others. Among these, the apron sub-segment is estimated to show the fastest growth during the forecast period. Aprons have many benefits as they cover the front of the body, they can act as a barrier to shield the clothing from contamination while preparing food, serving, cleaning, or engaging in creative activities. In order to lessen or suppress the ignition of clothing in the presence of flames, slag, or other hot substances, flame retardant aprons are made of fabrics that have undergone chemical treatment. These fabrics are either incorporated into textile fibers or applied to finished fabrics.

Material:

The material segment is further classified into kevlar, modacrylic, nomex, and others. Among these, the modacrylic sub-segment accounted for the dominant market share in 2022. The use of modacrylic material for flame retardant protective wear offers several advantages as this material is highly flame retardant. Also, modacrylic material offers comfort, strength, and is durable to wash. As modacrylic fabrics are not fully synthetic, they offer good comfort along with moisture management. In terms of price also, modacrylic based flame retardant protective wear offer best price to quality ratio. These factors are anticipated to boost the popularity of flame retardant protective wear market in the upcoming years.

End-use Industry:

The end-use industry segment is further classified into electrical, oil & gas, construction & manufacturing, mining, and others. Among these, the electrical sub-segment accounted for the dominant market share in 2022. Workers in the electrical sector are at risk of electrical arc flash and flash fires, hence flame-retardant protective clothing is crucial. To protect themselves from the heat and flames produced by electrical arc flashes and flash fires, workers in the electrical industries need to put on specialized flame-retardant protective clothing. Products like flame-resistant shirts, pants, coveralls, jackets, and gloves are part of this protective clothing that are widely used in the electrical industry.

Region:

Asia-Pacific is anticipated to show the fastest growth during the forecast period. This is due to the increasing adoption of the flame retardant protective wear across several industrial segments in this region. China and Japan are anticipated to dominate the flame retardant protective wear market size during the forecast period. For instance, Wearce is one of the leading manufacturer of flame resistant clothing in China and it offers best performance fire retardant clothing at an affordable price. China is one of the leading manufacturers of flame retardant clothing and this clothing has wide range of applications in mining, power generation, construction, oil & gas, and others. The increasing awareness towards the flame retardant protective wear among the population is also one of the major reasons responsible for the rising demand of flame-retardant apparel in this region.

Key Players in the Global Flame Retardant Protective Wear Market

Some of the leading flame retardant protective wear market players are

• ANSELL LTD
• 3M
• VF CORPORATION
• Honeywell International Inc
• Lakeland Inc
• Kimberly Clark Corp
• DuPont
• SOLVAY
• International Enviroguard
• W. L. Gore & Associates Inc

For instance, in January 2023, researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) developed naturally fire-resistant cotton lines.