The global protective textiles market size is expected to reach USD 9.00 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 3.9% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. owing to increasing industrial fatalities in developing economies owing to the lack of protective gear coupled with growing awareness of worker’s health and safety are expected to drive the market growth.

The increasing importance of raw materials that offer features such as lightweight, comfort, higher heat resistance, and wear & tear resistance for workwear has been a significant incentive for companies to conduct R&D activities extensively. The initiatives are mainly intended at attaining multi-functionality of workwear fabrics and rise its application scope. Improving product designs and specifications are expected to provide market participants with immense opportunities over the forecast period.

Ballistic protective apparel is estimated to witness the highest penetration and growth over the projected period, owing to the increasing use of high-performance protective textiles in the military sector. The defense sector holds the largest market segment in the global ballistic fabrics industry and is anticipated to have remarkable growth over the next few years driven by rising concerns over national security and escalating geopolitical unrest.

Protective Textiles Market Report Highlights

• Ballistic protection clothing dominated the market with 29.7% share in 2023. Ballistic protection clothing, designed to shield individuals from projectiles such as bullets and shrapnel, is witnessing a surge in demand.

• Heat & flame-resistant clothing is projected to grow at CAGR of 4.2% over the forecast period. These clothing are essential for workers in industries such as manufacturing, firefighting, and oil and gas, is experiencing a steady increase in demand.

• Europe dominated the global protective textiles market with 33.0% market share in 2023 on account of the high utilization of protective clothing in the industrial workplace coupled with stringent regulations for workplace safety in the production facilities.

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Key Protective Textiles Company Insights

Some of the key companies in the global protective textiles market include W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., DuPont, Schoeller Textil AG, PBI Performance Products, Inc., TEIJIN LIMITED., and others. These players compete based on product quality, durability, and resistance characteristics. Moreover, players are focusing on the introduction of durable and lightweight textile products with enhanced high load-bearing capacity to sustain in the competitive market. Players are focusing on the agreements and contracts with personal protective clothing manufacturers to smoothen the supply chain and sustain in the competitive market. Investments in R&D to enhance the characteristics of the textiles with the involvement of various raw materials are expected to provide growth prospects to the players

TenCate Fabrics specializes in protective fabrics designed for various industries, including firefighting, emergency response, military, and heavy industry. The company focuses on creating high-quality flame-resistant (FR) fabrics that provide safety, comfort, and confidence to professionals working in extreme conditions.

List of Key Players in the Protective Textiles Market

• L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
• DuPont
• TenCate Fabrics
• DyStar Group
• Kusumgar
• Madhuram Fabrics Pvt. Ltd.
• Schoeller Textil AG
• PBI Performance Products, Inc.
• TEIJIN LIMITED.
• Marina Textil S.L.

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