Technological Integration and Sustainability Enhance Future Growth Potential
In 2022, respiratory PPE generated a revenue of $1212.4 million in North America. The surge in innovation and the integration of cutting-edge technologies, such as cloud computing and data analytics, with SCBA and PAPR product categories will drive market growth during the forecast period.
Disposables, nondisposable respirators, and SCBA together generated the largest market revenue in 2022 because of the increasing demand from manufacturing, construction, and firefighting applications. The United States accounted for the largest revenue share in the North American respiratory PPE market in 2022. The resurgent growth of end-use industries, the employment of a skilled and aware workforce, and higher compliance levels, and supportive government policies will boost regional growth. Manufacturers are producing more comfortable and tech-friendly respirators due to increasing end-user demand. SCBAs and PAPRs are highly versatile and have increased user acceptance of new technologies.
PAPRs are expected to emerge as the fastest-growing product segment, as there is rising customer awareness of the benefits of PAPRs, and higher comfort levels (loose-fit PAPRs do not require fit testing). Sustainability will gain traction in the respiratory protection market in the coming years. Companies will leverage technology to reduce carbon emissions across the value chain. Favorable safety regulations and improvements in PPE testing standards will continue to ensure the quality and safety of products for end users.
