PUBLISHER: The Insight Partners | PRODUCT CODE: 1571369
PUBLISHER: The Insight Partners | PRODUCT CODE: 1571369
The Asia Pacific Industrial PPE market size is projected to reach US$ 32.33 billion by 2031 from US$ 19.56 billion in 2023. The market is expected to register a CAGR of 6.5% during 2023-2031.
Wearable technology is becoming popular in the construction industry worldwide as it helps improve safety by monitoring construction workers' vital signs, such as heart rate and body temperature, and providing alerts of potential hazards. Construction gear has sensors that can sense and alert workers during gas leaks, excessive heat, and sound pollution. As a result, construction teams can address issues rapidly. Industrial exoskeletons are wearable machines that enable construction workers to distribute their weight evenly and provide lift support. Thus, it reduces employees' risk of long-term injuries.
Based on type, the Asia Pacific industrial PPE market is segmented into hand and arm protection, body protection, respiratory protection, head and face protection, and others. The hand and arm protection segment holds a significant market share in 2023. Hands and arm protection equipment include gloves, finger guards, and arm coverings. Protective equipment for hands and arms is resistant to cuts, burns, and punctures. In food and pharmaceutical industries, rubber or latex gloves are widely used to ensure food and drug safety and prevent contamination. In manufacturing and construction industries, hand gloves and arm guards protect workers from abrasions, bruises, and fractures while handling heavy machinery and tools. In the electrical industry, insulated rubber gloves protect against electrical shocks. In the chemicals industry, gloves and guards provide protection against hazardous and toxic chemicals. In the healthcare industry, disposable rubber gloves are used by health workers to ensure safety and prevent any sort of microbial or fungal infections. The rising importance of personal safety in industrial settings and the increasing number of industrial hazards and mishaps drive the demand for hands and arm protection equipment.
Based on distribution channel, the market is segmented into wholesalers, national retailers, regional retailers, and online platforms. The online platforms segment is expected to register the highest CAGR in the Asia Pacific industrial PPE market. Online platforms are gaining immense traction among industries that use personal protection equipment due to the availability of a wide range of products of different brands, discounts and attractive deals on bulk purchases, and a robust distribution network. Manufacturers of personal protective equipment also partner with online retailers such as Amazon, Walmart, and Alibaba to deliver bulk PPE to industries at affordable prices.
Honeywell International Inc, Lakeland Industries Inc, DuPont de Nemours Inc, 3M Co, Ansell Ltd, VF Corp, Aramark, Kimberly-Clark Corp, and W. L. Gore and Associates Inc are among the key players operating in the Asia Pacific industrial PPE market.
The overall Asia Pacific industrial PPE market size has been derived using primary and secondary sources. To begin the research process, exhaustive secondary research has been conducted using internal and external sources to obtain qualitative and quantitative information related to the market. Also, multiple primary interviews have been conducted with industry participants to validate the data and gain more analytical insights into the topic. The participants of this process include industry experts such as VPs; business development managers; market intelligence managers; national sales managers; and external consultants, including valuation experts, research analysts, and key opinion leaders, specializing in the Asia Pacific industrial PPE market.