The chemical protective clothing market is estimated to have accounted for USD 0.91 Billion in 2014 and is projected to reach USD 1.29 Billion by 2020, registering a CAGR of 5.8% between 2015 and 2020. In this report, 2014 is considered as the base year and forecast period is between 2015 and 2020. The global chemical protective clothing market has been segmented on the basis of type, end-use industry, user type and region. The chemical protective clothing market for aramid & blends accounted for the major share in 2014, owing to excellent thermal resistance property. Aramid & blends is in high demand from end-use industries such as construction & manufacturing, oil & gas, healthcare, and others.

The construction & manufacturing industry accounted for the largest share in the chemical protective clothing market in 2014. This is due to the rapid growth of the construction & manufacturing industry in developing nations. The use of chemical protective clothing in the military is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The increasing use of chemical as well as biological weapons in war is forcing countries to provide better quality chemical protective clothing to their soldiers.

The industrial users segment accounted for the major share of the chemical protective clothing market. The dominance of industrial users segment is attributed to strict safety and precautionary measures imposed by government in every manufacturing facility.

The European chemical protective clothing market accounted for the largest market share of 25% in 2014. The dominance of Europe in the market is attributed to stringent safety-related legislations in the region. The Latin American chemical protective clothing market is expected to witness high growth during the forecast period. The emerging petrochemical and pharmaceutical industry in the region is pushing the use of chemical protective clothing in the region.

In this report, market sizes have been derived using both bottom-up and top-down approaches. The market size for each type [aramid & blends, PBI, polyamide, cotton fibers, laminated polyester, polyolefin & blends, UHMW polyethylene, and others] for different regions and countries has been identified using secondary and primary research. The overall chemical protective clothing market size for various regions and countries has been calculated by adding this individual market size. The market size for chemical protective clothing at regional level has been further broken down on the basis of end-use industries, using percentage split gathered during the research. For future growth (CAGR) trends of the chemical protective clothing market, the end-use industries construction & manufacturing, oil & gas, healthcare/medical, firefighting & law enforcement, mining, military, and others and others have been analyzed. Findings of this study have been verified through primary research by conducting extensive interviews with key officials, such as CEOs, VPs, directors, and executives. The breakdown of profiles of primary interviewees is depicted in the below figure:

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Chemical protective clothing can be made by using various kinds of raw materials. The raw material for chemical protective clothing is synthetic fibers. These synthetic fibers are made from synthesized polymer in petrochemical industries. Synthetic fibers are processed by fiber material manufacturers to make different kind of chemical protective fiber materials. The companies engaged in manufacturing protective fiber materials are PBI Performance products (U.S.), DuPont (U.S.), and Teijin Limited (Japan). The various types of fibers are processed by chemical protective clothing manufacturers to produce different types of chemical protective clothing. The companies involved in manufacturing chemical protective clothing are Ansell Limited (U.S.), Honeywell (U.S.), DuPont (U.S.), and Teijin (Japan). As per their transportation and distribution network, companies decide their suppliers and also the market on which they can target. Companies such as Ansell Limited (U.S.), Lakeland Industries (U.S.), Sioen Industries (Belgium), and 3M (U.S) have their presence all across the globe which has helped them to become the key players in chemical protective clothing industry

The major chemical protective clothing manufacturers are Ansell Limited (Australia), 3M Company (U.S.), Honeywell International (U.S.), Lakeland Industries (U.S.), Kimberly Clark Corp (U.S.), MAS (U.S.), W. L. Gore & Associates Inc. (U.S.), Respirex (U.S.), Kappler Inc. (U.S.), E.I. DuPont DE Nemours (U.S.), International Enviroguard (U.S.), Delta Plus Group (U.S.), Sion Industries NV (Belgium), and Teijin limited (Japan).

The target audiences for the chemical protective clothing market report are as follows:

Chemical protective clothing manufacturers

Chemical protective clothing suppliers

Government and research organizations

Companies engaged in material R&D

Raw material suppliers

Service providers

End users such as construction, manufacturing, oil & gas, military, mining, and other companies

Scope of the Report

This report categorizes the global market for chemical protective clothing on the basis of type, end-use industries, user type, and region.

Market Segmentation, by Type:

The chemical protective clothing market has been segmented on the basis of type:

Aramid & Blends

PBI, Polyamide

Cotton Fibers

Laminated Polyester

Polyolefin & Blends

UHMW Polyethylene

Others

Market Segmentation, End-Use Industry:

The chemical protective clothing market has been segmented on the basis of end-use industry:

Construction & Manufacturing

Oil & Gas

Healthcare/Medical

Firefighting & Law Enforcement

Mining

Military

Others

Market Segmentation, by User Type:

The chemical protective clothing market has been segmented on the basis of user type:

Industrial

Personal

Market Segmentation, by Region:

The chemical protective clothing market has been segmented on the basis region:

Europe

North America

Asia-Pacific

Middle East & Africa

Latin America

Available Customizations:

With the given market data, MarketsandMarkets offers customizations according to the company�s specific needs. The following customization options (not limited to) are available for the report:

Regional Analysis

Further breakdown of a region with respect to a particular country, additional application, and/or type

Country Information

Additional country information (up to 3)

Company Information

Detailed analysis and profiling of additional market players (up to 5)

The global chemical protective clothing market is projected to reach USD 1.29 Billion by 2020, registering a CAGR of 5.8% between 2015 and 2020. Rapid industrialization and increasing safety concerns against risky working environment is a key driver of the chemical protective clothing market. The construction & manufacturing industry consumed more than 32% of chemical protective clothing in 2014. In addition, the increasing stringent government requirements in the developed regions are expected to drive the increasing demand for chemical protective clothing during the forecast period.

The construction & manufacturing industry dominated the chemical protective clothing market. This is due to the rapid growth in construction & manufacturing industry and improving standard of living in the developing nations, which also led to development of other industries, driving the chemical protective clothing market. The use of chemical protective clothing in the military is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The increasing use of chemical as well as biological weapons in war is forcing countries to provide better quality chemical protective clothing to their soldiers.

The chemical protective clothing market is classified on the basis of type, namely, aramid & blends, PBI, polyamide, cotton fibers, laminated polyester, polyolefin & blends, UHMW polyethylene, and others. It is dominated by aramid & blends mainly due to the increased demand for high-quality chemical protective clothing from end-use industries such as construction & manufacturing, oil & gas, healthcare, and others. PBI registered the highest CAGR between 2015 and 2020, owing to excellent long term protection in the extreme temperatures.

The chemical protective clothing market is classified on the basis of user type into industrial, and personal. Industrial is the major as well as the fastest growing user type, accounting for maximum share for the chemical protective clothing market in 2014. This is attributed to strict safety and precautionary measures imposed by government in every manufacturing facility.

Currently, Europe is the largest market for chemical protective clothing. Significant investment in R&D and strict government regulations are contributing to the high demand for the development and usage of high performance materials in the production of chemical protective clothing in the region. Additionally the increasing demand from end-use industries such as oil & gas, healthcare, firefighting, and construction & manufacturing in the region, are expected to drive the increasing demand for chemical protective clothing.

The Latin America is projected to be the fastest-growing market between 2015 and 2020. The growth of the chemical protective clothing market in Latin America and Asia- Pacific is propelled by the increasing demand from the construction & manufacturing, oil & gas, healthcare, and other end-use industries.

The major factor restraining the growth of the chemical protective clothing market is the high price of specialized chemical protective clothing. The manufacturing cost of chemical protective clothing is high, owing to the use of high-performing fabrics as well as multiple testing phases. Besides the high price of these clothing, price competition is another factor which is restraining the market growth. Customers demand high-end products at competitive prices resulting in high price sensitivity and low brand loyalty. Another factor restraining growth of the chemical protective clothing market is increasing automation in end-use industries which is reducing manpower size in industries which in-turn will have negative impact to the chemical protective clothing market.

Some of the important chemical protective clothing companies are Ansell Limited (Australia), 3M Company (U.S.), Honeywell International (U.S.), Lakeland Industries (U.S.), Kimberly Clark Corp (U.S.), MAS (U.S.), W. L. Gore & Associates Inc. (U.S.), Respirex (U.S.), Kappler Inc. (U.S.), E.I. DuPont DE Nemours (U.S.), International Enviroguard (U.S.), Delta Plus Group (U.S.), Sion Industries NV (Belgium), and Teijin limited (Japan). The players in this market need to compete with each other with respect to prices, and offer wide range of products to meet the market requirements.

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