Technological Advancement to Drive the Respirators Market

Introduction

Respirators are extensively used across the manufacturing, construction, oil and gas, healthcare, transportation, firefighting, and food and beverage industries to provide full protection against hazardous work environments. Growing demand for multi-utility RPE, coupled with technological advancements provides an impetus to the market growth. Leading players such as 3M and Honeywell are developing RPE to gain a competitive edge.

Key Highlights

• The respirators market was valued at USD 6,646.4 million in 2019 and is expected to grow with a CAGR of7.2 % during the forecast study period
• The powered air-purifying respirator segment accounted for maximum market share in 2019 owing to its growing demand for employee safety in the oil and gas, petrochemical, and mining industries
• Respirators are projected to witness significant demand from the oil and gas industry due to the increasing prevalence of respiratory hazards caused by silica and hydrogen sulfide toxicity.

Competitive Players

1. 3M
2. Honeywell International
3. Kimberly-Clark
4. Avon Protection Systems
5. MSA Safety
6. Alpha Pro Tech
7. Bullard
8. Dragerwerk
9. Gentex
10. Jayco Safety Products

Recent Developments

Recent Development

• January 2024- Canada is an innovator in the production of better-fitting respirators. An innovation developed in Canada holds the potential to increase the accessibility of respirators utilized in Basic Military Qualification (BMQ) training for all members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). 

Segmentation

Respirators Market Segmentation

1. By Product 
   
   1. Air purifier respirator
   2. Supplied Air Respirator
2. By End-Use Industry 
   
   1. Oil and gas
   2. Healthcare and pharmaceuticals
   3. Defence and Public Safety Services
   4. Manufacturing 
   5. Construction
   6. Mining