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.
Market Segments
Respirators Market Segmentation
- By Product
- Air purifier respirator
- Supplied Air Respirator
- By End-Use Industry
- Oil and gas
- Healthcare and pharmaceuticals
- Defence and Public Safety Services
- Manufacturing
- Construction
- Mining