Flame Retardant Protective Wear Market: Global Industry and Forecast (2024-2030)

Flame Retardant Protective Wear Market overview:

Flame-resistant clothing is a class of clothing with multiple uses that contribute to protecting people's safety around fire.  Construction, manufacturing, chemical, and oil and gas industries are all experiencing an increase in worker safety issues. During the projection period, it is also projected that growing awareness about avoiding fatalities and accidents across a variety of industries will boost demand for flame-resistant clothing.

 

The flame-retardant protective clothing is made to protect against burns caused by heat and flames. The fabric used in flame-retardant protective clothing is naturally self-extinguishing. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) states that in order to protect oneself from fire accidents and injuries, workers in the electric arc, molten metal, electrified circuit panels, and other industries must be required to wear protective clothing that is flame retardant.

 

 

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Flame Retardant Protective Wear Market dynamics:

For workers in the power business, flame-resistant (FR) clothing is a crucial piece of safety gear. However, protection varies depending on the clothing's arc rating. The ability of the FR clothes they choose to protect them must be understood by wearers.

 

Factors Affecting the Growth of the Market for Flame Retardant Protective Wear

The significant rise in the demand for flame-retardant protective wear from many different sectors, including the manufacturing & production and automotive industries, is the main factor driving the growth of the global market for these garments. Furthermore, it is expected that throughout the projected period, the ongoing technological advancements in the production of flame-retardant protective clothing would create profitable prospects for market expansion. However, it is projected that the industry will not expand due to the high starting costs of flame-retardant protective clothing.

 

Due to their many advantages, including tear-resistant materials and lightweight, comfortable, multifunctional garments, flame retardant clothing is highly sought after by end users. During the forecast period of 2024 –2030, this is one of the key factors boosting the growth of the flame retardant garment market.

 

Flame Retardant Protective Wear Market Opportunities:

During the forecast period, the market's expansion has mostly been propelled by an increasing number of requirements and regulatory standards. Many industries have strict rules and regulations addressing safety in many nations, such as Europe and North America. For example, firefighters are required to wear protective clothing, such as boots, pants, coats, gloves, and self-contained breathing apparatus. In order to encourage the implementation of International Fire Safety Standards (IFSS) in the construction industry, the International Fire Safety Standards (IFSS) Coalition was founded in Geneva, Switzerland, in July 2018. Taking into account all of these elements, these regulations further encourage market expansion.

 

Flame Retardant Protective Wear Market Restraints:

A barrier to the expansion of the market for flame retardant clothing may be the growing acceptance of more affordable alternative options in the industrial sector, such as personal protective gear and equipment. The increase in the cost of the raw materials used to make flame-resistant clothing is a significant influence in end-users' decisions to choose more affordable alternatives. The expansion of the market for flame retardant clothing may be hampered by the availability of affordable alternative alternatives.

 

Flame Retardant Protective Wear Market segment analysis:

The Global Flame Retardant Protective Wear Market is segmented on the basis of

 

By product, In 2023the apron sub-segment dominated the industry. Wearing an apron when working in a spotless setting, like a kitchen, and being able to protect inside garments from spills and stains are just two of the many benefits of apron use. The apron can serve as a barrier to keep the clothing clean when performing creative tasks, serving, cleaning, or preparing food. Aprons that are flame retardant are constructed from materials that have undergone chemical treatment to lessen or suppress clothing ignition in the presence of flames, a waste product, or other hot substances. These materials are either added to finished fabrics or woven into textile fibers. These are anticipated to be the primary driving forces behind the market for flame retardant protective clothing over the projected period.

 

By material, In 2023, the mod acrylic sub-segment dominated the market for flame-resistant protective clothing. Other names for mod acrylic fiber are artificial acrylic fiber and modified acrylic fiber. Due to the outstanding solvent and chemical resistance of mod acrylic materials, flame retardant protective clothing created from these materials offers exceptional durability, comfort, and protection. Mod acrylic is a soft material with a variety of properties, including resilience, strength, resistance to heat, chemicals, corrosion, and sunshine, as well as shape stability. A variety of end-use industries, including automotive, industrial applications, protective clothing in the medical field, mining, extraction, petrochemicals, and others, can use it because it is able to endure high temperatures, making it suitable for applications in thermal insulation and heat stabilization.

 

By end-users, In terms of market share for flame-resistant protective clothing, the electrical sub-segment was dominant in 2023. Electric arcs pose some of the most significant dangers to worker safety in the electric power sector. Arc bursts and bursts are followed by a number of dangers, including hot gases, an intense pressure wave from the explosion, high temperatures (hotter than the sun's surface temperature) for brief periods of time, and shrapnel from vaporized and molten metal particles. If a worker is exposed to an arc, the clothing they are wearing may have a big impact on how seriously hurt they are. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released an interpretation memorandum that outlines how to adhere to the dress code regulations.

 

Flame Retardant Protective Wear Market regional insights:

In 2023, North America dominated the global market, and it is expected that it would continue to develop at the quickest rate throughout the forecast period. The market for flame retardant protective gear in North America is expected to offer great development potential and generate sizable revenue in the next years. Flame-retardant protective clothing protects workers in end-use industries like construction, mining, petrochemical, and manufacturing, which is anticipated to provide a lot of job opportunities in the area. North America now controls the global market and is anticipated to continue doing so during the projection period. This is mostly as a result of the different laws for flame retardant protective clothing that have been put in place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico for worker safety.

 

Due to the developing industrial sector that chooses to treat activities in this region using heat or flame, Asia-Pacific is predicted to experience the greatest growth over the projection period of 2024–2030.

 

The study also helps in knowing the dynamics and structure of the global market for flame retardants by examining market segments and projecting market size. The study serves as a resource for investors because to its clear representation of competition analysis of the major competitors by goods, costs, financial condition, product portfolio, growth plans, and regional presence in the global market for flame retardants.

 

The aerospace industry in North America has seen a 1.6% increase in demand for flame retardants as a result of rising need for thermal insulation in aircraft. The demand for goods utilized by the logistics sector operating in this area has increased by 1.3%. In Europe, demand for flame retardants has increased by 1.4% as a result of the large vehicle sector.

 

Due to a boost in demand for consumer electronics goods, South America is growing at a 1.3% annual rate. Although the market in the Middle East and Africa is expanding at a relatively slow rate, this market is anticipated to develop because of the region's growing population and consumer demand.

Flame Retardant Protective Wear Market scope
Report Coverage	Details
Base Year:	2023	Forecast Period:	2024-2030
Historical Data:	2018 to 2022	Market Size in 2022:	USD 3.70 Bn
Forecast Period 2024 to 2030 CAGR:	5.8 %	Market Size in 2029:	USD 5.494 Bn
Electric Scooters Market Segments Covered:	By Product Type	Flame-resistant coveralls Flame-resistant tops and bottoms Flame-resistant sleeves and aprons Flame-resistant Footwear and Gloves
	By Material Type	mod acrylic Carbon-Based Materials
	By End- users	Online Offline

Flame Retardants Market, by Region:

North America (United States, Canada and Mexico)

Europe (UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Austria and Rest of Europe)

Asia Pacific (China, South Korea, Japan, India, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Rest of APAC)

Middle East and Africa (South Africa, GCC, Egypt, Nigeria and Rest of ME&A) South America (Brazil, Argentina Rest of South America)

 

Flame Retardant Protective Wear Market key players:

1. Albemarle Corporation

2. Clariant AG

3. Lanxess AG

4. Nabaltec AG

5. Italmatch Chemicals S.p.A.

6. BASF SE

7. Huber Engineered Materials

8. AkzoNobel N.V.

9. DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

10. Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.

11. ISCA UK Ltd.

12. Solvay S.A.

13. J.M. Huber Corporation

14. Thor Group Limited

15. Budenheim Iberica SL

16. Daihachi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.

17. Rio Tinto

18. Momentive Performance Materials Inc.

19. DIC Corporation

20. Royal DSM N.V.