Safety Apparel Market Scope
Safety Apparel, as the name indicates the attire that can be worn on when there is high visibility of any radiation to the employee or is exposed to any moving traffic or equipment, on public or private roadways or property. These are the important parameter that is to be followed by the employees as per the safety regulation. It helps in providing protection from thermal protection, cut protection, flash fire protection and arc flash protection. The special feature which makes these apparel more attractive across the demand side is Anti-static, Radioactive Particulate Protection, Elastic Waist & Ankle, Panel Hood, Knitted Cuff. In addition to that, rising government regulation is also boosting the market pace. For instance, several agencies of the federal United States government have their own set of specific standards and guidance with regards to the wearing of high visibility clothing.
The global safety apparel market is expected to be highly fragmented. Moreover, with the presence of international and regional companies, the market has become quite competitive for the new entrances. The rising investments done by the key players to increase the adoption rate and effectiveness of safety apparel have made a competitive environment among the manufactures. In addition to that increasing trends accepted by the manufactures to provide a wide range of safety equipment customized apparel for women is taking the competition to another level.
National Safety Apparel, Inc. (United States), 3M Company (United States), E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (United States), Ansell Limited (United States), DowDuPont (United States), Honeywell International (United States), Lakeland Industries, Inc. (United States), Safety Apparel, SafetyGear Corporation, NATIONAL SAFETY APPAREL and Sellstrom are some of the key players that are part of study coverage. Additionally, the Vendors which are also part of the research are Kimberly Clark Corp (United States), Teijin Limited (Japan) and Sioen Industries (Belgium).
About Approach
The research aims to propose a patent-based approach in searching for potential technology partners as a supporting tool for enabling open innovation. The study also proposes a systematic searching process of technology partners as a
preliminary step to select the emerging and key players that are involved in implementing market estimations. While patent analysis is employed to overcome the aforementioned data- and process-related limitations, as expenses occurred in that technology allows us to estimate the market size by evolving segments as target market from total available market.
Segmentation Overview
The study have segmented the market of Global Safety Apparel market by Type (High Visibility Jackets, High Visibility T-Shirts, High Visibility Sweatshirts, High Visibility Pants, High Visibility Rain Gear, Enhanced Visibility Gear and Others), by Application (Roadway construction workers, Utility workers, Survey crews, Emergency responders, Road assistance/courtesy patrols, Flagging crews, Towing operators and Others) and Region with country level break-up.
On the basis of geography, the market of Safety Apparel has been segmented into South America (Brazil, Argentina, Rest of South America), Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, Rest of Asia-Pacific), Europe (Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Rest of Europe), MEA (Middle East, Africa), North America (United States, Canada, Mexico).
Market Leaders and their expansionary development strategies
On October 4th, 3M Completed its Acquisition with Scott Safety; Business Enhances Personal Safety Offering. The main aim of the acquisition to provide business benefits with the help of Scott Safety which is a premier manufacturer of innovative products, including self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) systems, gas and flame detection instruments, and other safety devices that complement 3M’s personal safety portfolio.
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (US) are focused on R&D projects so that they can produce protective fabrics and clothing for various applications. The company's strong supply chain and distribution network help the company to hold its competitive edge over its competitors. In addition to that, the advanced protective company finds its high demand in the commercial market and is improving its presence in emerging markets of APAC.
According to the United States Federal Highway Administration, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) 6D.03 (2009): All workers, including emergency responders, within the right-of-way who are exposed either to traffic (vehicles) using the highway for purposes of travel) or to work vehicles and construction equipment within the TTC zone shall wear high-visibility safety apparel.
Market Trend
- High Adoption of High Visibility Clothing in this Industry
- Acceptance of Cryogenic PPE Globally
- Increase in the Number of Female workers in the Mining Industry
Market Drivers
- Rising accidents on roads and construction sites are driving the market. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the most common fatal occupational injuries incurred on a road construction site worker struck by the vehicle, mobile equipment. Of the 639 total fatal occupational injuries at road construction sites.
Opportunities
- Stringent Rules and Regulation Towards these Apparels is Boosting the Demand of these Product
Restraints
- The biggest restraints which are faced by this industry are in developing PPE which addresses multiple hazards through one streamlined solution. This same PPE needs to facilitate compliance through easy donning and doffing, comfort and mobility.
Challenges
- Exchange Rate Risk
- High Price of Specialized Clothing
- The Requirement of Massive Investment for R&D
Key Target Audience
Potential Investors, Government Bodies and Associations, Up and Down Stream Vendors, Private Research Organizations, Suppliers and Distributors and Others