Global Protective Clothing Market:The market is growing with CAGR of 6.9%|Government initiatives regarding the safety of personnel in developed economies are expected to support the Protective Clothing market.

The Protective Clothing market is estimated to grow from USD 8.8 billion in 2020 to USD 12.3 billion by 2027, at a CAGR of 6.9%. Government initiatives regarding the safety of personnel in developed economies are expected to support the Protective Clothing market. The rising concern of both the employers and employees regarding the safety at the workplace is expected to drive the Protective Clothing market. North America is the key market for protective clothing, globally, followed by Europe and APAC. The use of phase change material is an opportunity to enhance the properties of protective clothing. PCM can be incorporated in clothing either through fiber technology, coating, or lamination methods. Protective Clothing with phase change material is more comfortable as compared to Protective Clothing made without it.

As a result of the global pandemic due to COVID-19, the low growth of the Protective Clothing market is expected for the year 2020. The Due to the lockdown in major countries, supply chain failures, raw material shortage, labor shortage and temporary closure of operations, there has been a considerable decline in the industrial activity. The oil & gas and construction are the major industries affected by COVID, whereas other industries have also experienced slowdown. This has resulted in the decline in market growth for Protective Clothing in 2020.

On the basis of material type, the Protective Clothing market has been segmented into aramid & blends, PBI, polyamide, cotton fibers, polyolefin & blends, laminated polyesters, UHMW PE, and others. The PBI segment is estimated to register the highest CAGR in terms of value, of the global Protective Clothing market. The use of PBI in producing Protective Clothing has increased, as it reduces the overall cost of the clothing and blends easily with other fibers. Protective Clothing made from PBI has applications in the automotive, aerospace, firefighting, oil & gas, military, and other industries.

The manufacturing segment is projected to dominate the Protective Clothing market during the forecast period. Governments of various countries have introduced safety regulations for the manufacturing industry. These regulatory policies include the use of safety equipment to reduce accidents and uncertainties in the industry. North America is expected to account for the largest market share in Protective Clothing during the forecast period, in terms of value.

The regulations in the region mandate the use of durable and high-performance clothing that can protect the wearer from various threats. The rising awareness among medical professionals regarding healthy medical practices is increasing the demand for Protective Clothing in the healthcare/medical industry.