PUBLISHER: AnalystView Market Insights | PRODUCT CODE: 1174540
PUBLISHER: AnalystView Market Insights | PRODUCT CODE: 1174540
Global above the waist PPE market size was valued at USD 25,701.9 Million in 2021, expanding at a CAGR of 4.9% from 2022 to 2028.
Above the waste PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is beneficial to protect the body from infections, injuries, and accidental hazards. Moreover, the example of the above-the-waist PPE are gloves, earplugs, safety eyewear, safety footwear, safety helmet, and respiratory protection. Additionally, this PPE helps in the workplace by reducing workers' safety against physical, biohazards, electrical, heat, and chemical hazards. Furthermore, above the waste PPE is widely used in sectors such as mining, chemical, transportation, healthcare, construction, food industry, and culinary.
Industry players are mindful of the safety of workers due to high costs and strict laws at the workplace. As a result, demand above the waist PPE for workers' safe working environment is projected to increase the market growth. However, PPE equipment is not designed to protect the body against hot liquids, steam, and continuous thermal loads. These threats can restrain the market growth during the forecast period. Moreover, increased technological innovation such as the high-quality fabric manufactured with more comfortable and lighter industrial protective equipment in the developing industrial sector. Further, drive the market growth during the forecast period.
Furthermore, the rising use of complex machinery in industries such as manufacturing, construction, oil, and gas needs human intervention. Due to this, the chances of physical injuries to workers are more, thus further propelling the market growth of the above-the-waist PPE. The COVID-19, the pandemic had a positive impact on product demand due to the growth of the healthcare sector with ongoing research and development, as well as to control of the virus's spread through clinical testing.
The global above-the-waist PPE market is segmented on the basis of Product, End-Use, Distribution Channel, and Region.
The market is divided into five categories based on product: head protection, eye & face protection, hearing protection, respiratory protection, and hand protection. The hand protection segment is expected to hold the market share during the forecast period. The demand for hand protection gloves is increasing due to protection against sharp material, toxic chemicals, and metal cuts.
The market is divided into eight categories based on end-use: manufacturing, construction, food, oil & gas, transportation, chemical, mining, pharmaceuticals, and others. The use of machinery in the manufacturing sector is estimated to hold the manufacturing segment. The high demand for PPE to provide safety to workers in the workplace to avoid such accidents further propels the manufacturing segment's growth.
The market is divided into two categories based on distribution channel: retail, and industrial MRO. The industrial MRO segment is expected to dominate the market share during the forecast period. To conduct hazardous operations in various industries requirement for the above waist PPE is increasing which leads to market growth for the industrial MRO segment.
Above the waist, PPE protects workers from danger and death. To maintain and expand the business Companies are launching new products, and increasing manufacturing capacity to grow the business and maintain their market position. In the pharmaceutical business rapid R&D has propelled the market demand. The online purchasing trend should encourage the retailer to sell their product through online platforms to increase the demand for the above the waist PPE market. Companies sell their products through a variety of channels including, e-commerce websites, corporate websites, distributors, retailers, and end consumers. For instance, in January 2022, Kimberly-Clark Professional launched Opal Nitrile Gloves. For improved comfort for extended use with high tactile sensitivity without compromising worker safety.
The scope of this report covers the market by its major segments, which include as follows: