Protective Fabrics Market Growth & Forecast

Market Insights

Protective Fabrics Market size was expected to grow from USD 3.30 billion in 2021 to USD 4.54 Billion by 2028 at a healthy CAGR of 4.58% during the forecast period of 2022-2028.

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What are Protective Fabrics?

Protective Fabric can be defined as a part of technical textiles which comprises all of those textile-based products whose application comes primarily for their performance or functional characteristics instead of their decorative or aesthetic purposes. Protective fabric is now a major part of textiles that are classified as technical or industrial. Garments and other fabric-related items that are designed to protect the wearer from harsh environments resulting in injuries or death are classified as Protective Fabric.

Market Drivers

The prime factors that are driving the market are –

• Rising concern of military personnel protection.
• Stringent government regulations, such as OSHA regarding safety of workers.
• Growth in the end use industries.

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Key Players

Some of the major players in the market are-

• 3M Company
• E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company
• Koninklijke Ten Cate NV
• Teijin Limited
• Kolon Industries, Inc.
• W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.

Segments Analysis

By Fabric Type

Fire & Heat Resistance Protective Fabrics are expected to remain the largest fabric type during the forecast period.

The market is segment as Fire & Heat Resistance, Chemical Resistance, UV Resistance, and Others. They are used to manufacture helmets, bullet proof jacket vests, vehicle armor, footwear, and gloves for various industries, such as military and industrial. Strict government regulations regarding safety of workers in metal (steel & aluminum), energy (oil & gas), transportation (automotive and commercial vehicle), and building & construction industries in developed countries, such as the US, Germany, and the UK, and rising concern for the protection of military personnel are driving the fire & heat resistance protective fabrics market.

By End-Use Industry Type

Building and Construction Industry is expected to remain the largest consumer of protective fabrics during the forecast period.

The market is segment as Building & Construction, Military, Firefighting, Healthcare, Oil & Gas, and Others. The segment is largely driven by stringent government regulations regarding safety of workers in European and North American countries. Healthcare applications segment is expected to witness the fastest growth in the next five years. The growing end-use industry and increasing demand for safe medical treatments are some of the major growth drivers of the protective fabrics market in the healthcare industry.

By Region

North America is expected to remain the largest protective fabric market during the forecast period.

The growth of end-use industries and stringent government regulations regarding safety of workers will remain the key drivers of the North American protective fabrics market in the next five years. Asia-Pacific is expected to exhibit the fastest growth for the same period mainly driven by increasing demand of protective fabrics in China and India.

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The market is segmented into the following categories. 

 By Fiber Type

• Aramid Fiber
• Cotton Fiber
• Polybenzimidazole (PBI) Fiber
• Polyamide Fiber
• Polyolefin Fiber
• Polyester Fiber
• Other Fibers

By Fabrics Type

• Fire and Heat Resistance Protective Fabrics
• Chemical Resistance Protective Fabrics
• Ultraviolet (UV) Protective Fabrics
• Other Fabrics

By End-Use Industry Type

• Building & Construction
• Firefighting
• Healthcare
• Military
• Oil & Gas
• Others

By Region

• North America (Country Analysis: USA, Canada, and Mexico)
• Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, UK, Italy, and Rest of the Europe)
• Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: China, Japan, India, and Rest of the Asia-Pacific)
• Rest of the World (Country Analysis: Middle East and Latin America)

Report Features

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The following are the key features of the report:

• Overview, industry life cycle analysis, supply chain analysis
• Environment analysis: Growth drivers and constraints, Porter’s five forces analysis, SWOT analysis
• Trend and forecast analysis.
• Segment trend and forecast.
• Competitive landscape and dynamics: Market share, product portfolio, Technology launches, etc.
• Attractive segments and associated growth opportunities
• Emerging trends
• Strategic growth opportunities for the existing and new players
• Key success factors

Research Methodology

This report offers high-quality insights and is the outcome of a detailed research methodology comprising extensive secondary research, rigorous primary interviews with industry stakeholders, and validation and triangulation with Stratview Research’s internal database and statistical tools. 

More than 1,000 authenticated secondary sources, such as company annual reports, fact books, press releases, journals, investor presentations, white papers, patents, and articles, have been leveraged to gather the data. 

We conducted more than 15 detailed primary interviews with the market players across the value chain in all four regions and industry experts to obtain both qualitative and quantitative insights.

Target Audience

The following is a list of the customers that the market aims to convert the most:

• Manufacturers
• Suppliers
• Distributors
• Organizations
• Government bodies

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