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
Key Players
- Honeywell International
- 3M
- Kimberly-Clark
- Avon Protection Systems
- MSA Safety
- Alpha Pro Tech
- Bullard
- Dragerwerk
- Gentex
- Jayco Safety Products
Recent Developments
Recent Development
- In March 2020, the FDA approved the Battels procedure to clean N95 protective masks and reuse them. The firm uses a vapor phase hydrogen peroxide technique to decontaminate the mask used and prevent the virus from spreading
Segmentation
Respirators Market Segmentation
By Product
- Air purifier respirator
- Powered air-purifying respirators
- Non-powered air-purifying respirators
- Supplied Air Respirator
- Self-contained breathing apparatus
- Airline respirators
- Loose-fitting hoods
By End-Use Industry
- Oil and gas
- Healthcare and pharmaceuticals
- Defence and public safety services
- Manufacturing
- Chemicals
- Food
- Automotive
- Paper and pulp
- Metal fabrication
- Construction
- Mining
By Region
- North America
- Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- Central and South America and the Caribbean
- The Middle-East and Africa