Respiratory Protection Equipment Market

Respiratory Protection Equipment Market Size (2023-2028)

The Respiratory Protection Equipment Market size was expected to be $ 6.32 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.2% from (2023-2028)

Respiratory protective equipment is defined as a specific form of personal protective equipment that is used to protect the individual user against inhalation of hazardous substances in the air of the workplace. Respiratory protective equipment can only be used when adequate exposure control cannot be achieved by other means, as a last resort in the hierarchy of control measures such as a disposal, engineering controls, substitution, administrative control, and PPE.

Strong growth in air-purifying respirators is attributed to the increasing demand for these respirators in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. Air-purifying respirators are widely used in these industries because healthcare professionals and workers in this industry are exposed to various types of contamination from blood or body fluids and chemicals. Some of the biggest hazards included in this sector are biological, exposure to drugs, bloodborne pathogens, and respiratory hazards, among others in which respiratory protective equipment is used by professionals and patients against the spread of pollutants and disease. Additionally, the Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) uses a ventilator instead of lung energy to draw air through the filter and provides built-in multi-hazard protection that helps provide the head, body face, respiratory tract, eyes, and ears. This PAPR segment is expected to grow during the forecast period.

Respiratory Protection Equipment Market Drivers

Rising prevalence of infectious biohazards such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is expected to drive demand for respiratory protective equipment (RPE) .RPEs are used in various production plants by workers engaged in the production of pharmaceuticals, food products, metallurgical plants, chemicals, nuclear power, pulp and paper mills, construction, textile factories, etc. Respiratory protective equipment is commonly used by miners due to the enormous health risks involved in mining operations, especially coal mines. The most widely used RPEs are Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) due to their high efficiency in filtering dust particles. These particles are known to cause serious lung damage in miners who have been exposed to harmful dust for a long time. Such exposure is known to lead to a common lung condition called pneumoconiosis, or dusty lung, which usually manifests as silicosis and coal miner's pneumoconiosis (CWP) or black lung. Both conditions are incurable and invariably lead to premature death. Effective EPR can prevent miners from inhaling these toxic dust particles and save prevent them from developing life-long debilitating health conditions.

Respiratory Protection Equipment Market Restraints

High production cost in industrial sector is a limiting factor in respiratory protective equipment market during the forecast period. Growing concerns for worker safety and stringent regulatory standards will also contribute significantly to the overall growth of the market.

Opportunities in the Respiratory Protection Equipment Market

The increasing demand for multipurpose respiratory protective equipment and the increase in technological advancement and modernization of production techniques will create new opportunities for the respiratory protection market during the forecast period mentioned above.

Challenges in the Respiratory Protection Equipment Market

The industry has seen an increase in engineering and high-performance multifunctional protective equipment. In addition, due to changing consumer preferences in terms of fashion sense and high level of comfort and breathability, as well as diversified end-use industries for respiratory protective equipment, manufacturing methods become complex, which can be considered one of the industry challenges in respiratory protection. the market.

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION EQUIPMENT MARKET REPORT COVERAGE

Respiratory Protection Equipment Market Segmentation

Respiratory Protection Equipment Market - By Product

• APR

• SAR

The air purifying respirator (respirator) dominated the market and accounted for a 51.97% revenue share in 2020.  Respirators are used against particles such as fumes or smoke. These respirators are used to protect workers from vapors and gases found at atmospheric concentrations below the standard atmospheric concentration. Several types of commercially available respirators include negative pressure, positive pressure, and exhaust-only respirators.

Respiratory Protection Equipment Market - By End Use 

• Oil & Gas

• Industrial

• Mining

• Construction

The industrial segment dominated the respiratory protective equipment (EPR) market and accounted for 18.68% of global sales in 2020. The growing demand for respiratory protective equipment in the industrial sector can be attributed to its applications. in various industries, including the manufacture of sporting goods and textiles. and metal fabrication.

Respiratory Protection Equipment Market - By Region

• North America 

• Europe 

• Asia Pacific

• Latin America 

• Middle East & Africa

North America dominated the market, accounting for 39.27% ​​of global revenue in 2020. Strict safety regulations and increased employee awareness of personal safety in most industries are expected to drive regional demand in the region. during the planned period. Additionally, growing industries in North America including oil and gas, chemicals and manufacturing are expected to complement regional market growth.

Europe is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.0% during the forecast period. An increasing number of respiratory hazards are expected, along with the growing requirement for a highly efficient RPE due to exposure to hazardous particles in most major industries such as metal fabrication, oil and gas, automotive and refining, increase the demand for RPE in the country. region during the forecast period.

The Asia Pacific is distinguished by expanding pharmaceutical, mining, and construction industries, which extensively use respiratory products such as disposable and non-disposable respirators, self-contained breathing apparatus, powered air-purifying respirators, escape respirators, and airline respirators to avoid workplace fatalities. This, in turn, is expected to drive the market in the forthcoming years.

Increased investment in the construction and oil and gas sectors is expected to boost industrial growth in the Middle East and Africa. In addition, increasing investments in the production of aircraft components, textile machinery and manufactured metal products are expected to boost the region's manufacturing industry. In addition, growing concerns about occupational injuries and respiratory risks, along with stringent regulations, are expected to drive the growth of the regional market.

Impact of Covid-19 on the Respiratory Protection Equipment Market

Growing demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) including RPE due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak is expected to further drive the market growth. The COVID-19 outbreak has increased demand for PPE, such as medical masks, face shields, gloves, gowns, and aprons, and respirators such as N95 or FFP2 or equivalent, resulting in shortages in several countries. Thus, to cope with this situation, several manufacturers have increased their production capacities and are expanding their manufacturing facilities to meet growing demand, which should have a positive impact on the market. The recent COVID-19 outbreak has increased demand for health protective equipment as the number of cases increases around the world. Various regulatory agencies have recommended various companies and governments increase the manufacture of respiratory protective equipment, including respirators and respirators. The COVID-19 outbreak is likely to contribute greatly to market growth around the world, with several governments encouraging the habit of personal hygiene among consumers. The growing number of cases around the world is driving the use of masks as protective barriers, helping to eliminate or reduce the risk of cross-contamination between surgeons and patients.

Respiratory Protection Equipment Market Key Players:

1. 3M

2. Ansell Ltd.

3. Alpha Pro Tech

4. Avon Rubber p.l.c

5. DuPont

6. Bullard

7. Delta Plus Group

8. Intech Safety Pvt. Ltd.

9. ILC Dover

10. Mine Safety Appliances (MSA) Company

11. Kimberly-Clark Corporation

12. Polison Corporation

13. Uvex Safety Group

14. Honeywell International, Inc.

15. Gateway Safety, Inc.