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Body armor plates serve as crucial protective gear, featuring robust ceramic fronts or shaped steel sheets made from compressed polyethylene. These plates play a pivotal role in safeguarding law enforcement and prison personnel.
These plates primarily employ materials such as UHMWPE (ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene), steel, aramid, composite ceramic, and other composite materials. UHMWPE, a specific polyolefin fiber, offers comfort during prolonged patrols and facilitates swift movements at high speeds. Available in various levels such as II, IIa, III, IIIa, IV, and others, these plates find application in defense, law enforcement, civilian protection, and various other sectors. They provide varied levels of protection tailored to different needs within these sectors.
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The body armor plates market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from$2.06 billion in 2024 to $2.16 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to military modernization programs, law enforcement upgrades, rising threats and conflicts, terrorism concerns, industrial applications
The body armor plates market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.77 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to global security challenges, law enforcement reforms, rising urban warfare, commercial sector uptake, technological innovations. Major trends in the forecast period include enhanced ballistic protection standards, development of flexible and contour-shaped plates, integration of smart technologies, rise in demand for special threat plates, strategic collaborations for research and development.
The increase in terrorism is expected to drive the growth of the body armor plates market in the future. Terrorism is characterized by acts of violence that endanger others while displaying a clear disregard for the harm caused. Body armor plates are designed to break or capture bullets during terrorist attacks, making them essential for protection. As a result, the rise in terrorism is contributing to the expansion of the body armor plates market. For example, in March 2023, the Global Terrorism Index 2023, published by the Institute for Economics & Peace, an Australia-based research and education think tank, reported that in 2022, terrorist attacks resulted in an average of 1.7 fatalities per incident, an increase from 1.3 deaths per incident in 2021, highlighting the growing deadliness of such attacks. Therefore, the rise in terrorism is driving the growth of the body armor plates market.
The upsurge in crime rates is expected to drive the growth of the body armor plates market moving ahead. Increasing incidents of firearm-related crimes and violence have led to heightened adoption of body armor plates among civilians and law enforcement agencies, aiming to enhance personal safety. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) in September 2023, the rate of violent victimization escalated from 16.5 incidents per 1,000 individuals in 2021 to 23.5 per 1,000 in 2022. A significant portion, approximately 42%, of these violent victimizations were reported to law enforcement, thereby driving the demand for body armor plates.
Innovative product development emerges as a prominent trend within the body armor plates market. Key companies in this sector focus on creating new products to maintain their market positions. For instance, Koninklijke Ten Cate BV introduced the Cratus Wave in January 2023, featuring trauma reduction technology within a level 3 ballistic plate. This unique launch redistributes pressure waves, reducing back face deformation that can cause blunt physiological stress to wearers when projectiles hit, offering enhanced protection.
Prominent companies within the body armor plates market prioritize technological advancements, including thinner level 3 armor ballistic plates, to gain a competitive edge. TenCate Advanced Armor USA, Inc. announced the 'Cratus Wave' body armor plates in January 2023, integrating Trauma Reduction Technology to provide improved protection against rifle ammunition. This innovative technology relocates pressure waves between the hard plates and users, allowing thinner plates to be more effective while meeting Level III ballistic protection standards.
In December 2022, CoorsTek Inc., a US-based producer of technical ceramics, acquired the assets of Avon Protection plc for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition is intended to bolster CoorsTek's expertise in advanced ceramic materials and reinforce its position in the defense and protection sectors. Avon Protection plc is a manufacturer of advanced ceramic materials based in the UK.
Major companies operating in the body armor plates market include Armored Republic LLC, BAE Systems, Ceradyne Inc., Craig International Ballistics Pty Ltd, Helweg International, Kejo Limited Company, Pacific Safety Products, Safariland LLC, Point Blank Enterprises Inc, Ace Link Armor, Adept Armor, Canadian Armour Ltd., EnGarde body armor, Safevest LLC et al., Automotive Armor Manufacturing, Aegis Engineering Ltd, Ballistic Body Armour Pty., Lanxess AG, I G Petrochemicals Ltd., Sinteza SA, Srihari Chemicals, Nantong Haiers, Huangshi Taihua Industry, Novaphene, Huayin Jinqiancheng, Yash Rasayan & Chemicals, TenCate Advanced Armor, Tough Hook, Infidel Body Armor, Spartan Armor Systems, Chase Tactical, Tactical Scorpion Gear
North America was the largest region in the body global body armor plates market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the body armor plates market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa
The countries covered in the body armor plates market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain
The body armor plates market consists of sales of materials such as body armor vests, soft armor plates, hard armor plates, concealed vests, full-body tactical armor, and related products. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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