North America Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Market Outlook, 2028

Personal protective equipment (PPE) culture in North America is highly regulated and widely practiced across many industries, including healthcare, construction, manufacturing, and mining. The culture of PPE use has evolved over time, driven by a combination of government regulations, industry standards, and best practices. In the United States, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have an established regulation that requires employers to provide PPE to employees in certain situations where there is a risk of injury or illness. These regulations include requirements for the use of eye and face protection, head protection, foot protection, and respiratory protection, among others. The culture of PPE use in the US has also been influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to widespread adoption of face masks, gloves, and other protective equipment in many settings. Similarly, in Canada, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) provides guidance on PPE use in the workplace, including requirements for specific types of equipment depending on the job and the hazards involved. North America is the largest personal protective equipment market. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, around 5,250 workers died from a workrelated injury in 2018. The regional growth is attributed to supportive government initiatives aimed at influencing PPE production in response to the pandemic and the presence of strict workers' safety regulations. North America market is expected to witness significant growth owing to increasing manufacturers and worker’s consciousness regarding occupational safety measures along with rising fatal incidences and accidents at workplace is likely to push product demand in this region. The positive outlook of the automotive and infrastructure renovation sectors will be some of the promising aspects strengthening the regional landscape through 2028.

According to the research report, “North America Personal protective equipment (PPE) Market Outlook, 2028” the market was valued at USD 24.95 Billion in 2022. The growing number of occupational accidents, along with the requirement for highly durable mechanical wear resistance and protective gear in oil and gas, automotive, refining, and metal manufacturing businesses, should drive the personal protective equipment market trends. North America will continue to remain the most dominant market for personal protective equipment, owing to the presence of regulatory organizations, rising awareness about personal safety, rapid growth of healthcare industry and advancement in technologies. Developed nations such as the United States are witnessing huge adoption of personal protective equipment due to stringent regulatory policies and increase in number of workplace fatalities. Majority of the end-use industries in these regions are encouraging workers to use personal protective equipment. Key market players in North America are constantly innovating by developing highly resistant personal protective equipment from biodegradable and recyclable materials. This will help them to eliminate the risk of environmental pollution. Additionally, increasing investments in oil & gas and petrochemicals industries will create growth opportunities for the market players in the North America during the forecast period. Manufacturers in the region have been investing in product R&D and capacity growth to meet rising PPE demand and have a positive influence. Honeywell International Inc., for example, announced two new NIOSH-certified respiratory products, the DC365 and RU8500X series masks, in May 2022 to aid healthcare staff. These new items round out Honeywell's personal protective equipment (PPE) line.

Furthermore, the building business in Canada is predicted to rise as a result of urbanisation, increased immigration, and rising population. Residential and workplace demand in Canada is growing, which is raising demand for the building industry. Growing building activity is expected to drive up demand for personal protective equipment. North America is expected to lead the global market during the forecast period due to increased adoption of personal protective equipment across various industries. Increasing PPE production capacity by businesses to meet increased demand during the COVID-19 pandemic epidemic presents attractive prospects. For example, Aspen Surgical Products, Inc. said in March 2020 that it has boosted production capacity for the Precept brand of personal protective equipment (PPE) to support COVID-19 relief efforts in North America, as well as to meet strong demand for facial protection during COVID-19. Further, the US-based PPE manufacturer Mine Safety Appliances (MSA) has developed V-Gard GREEN Hard Hat, which is made of 95% bio-based materials and accredited by the USA Department of Agriculture as a 'bio-based' PPE. Primarily made of ethanol extracted from sugarcane, these helmets are made from a biopolymer called Green High-Density Polyethylene (GHDPE). Headgears of such make can be discarded without harming the environment. Constant innovations, such as the introduction of lighter and more comfortable industrial protective clothing made of high-quality fabric, are expected to fuel the market expansion. Market growth is expected to be aided by the demand for PPE that combines safety with better aesthetics and technical innovation.

The United States is one of the world's most seriously afflicted countries by the coronavirus. Because of the rapid development of COVID-19 in the country, there is a significant demand for personal protective equipment (PPE), particularly in the healthcare sector, to prevent further transmission. Because of the severe laws and high costs associated with workplace dangers, increasing awareness among industry participants about the necessity of worker safety and security at workplaces is expected to fuel market expansion. Rising awareness, as well as new norms and regulations in the United States, are expected to drive market expansion during the forecast period. Government standards such as ANSI, NIOSH, and ASTM require workers in end-use sectors such as oil and gas, mining, and construction to wear protective equipment. Government mandated rules requiring corporations to ensure worker safety in industries are expected to stimulate demand for personal protective equipment. The growing incidence of COVID-19 cases in the United States has increased demand for personal protection equipment products among healthcare and paramedical professionals. Various government entities, including the Defence Health Agency, were assisting in bringing safety to military hospitals throughout the region. Increasing demand for coverall headgears from the healthcare industry is boosting the regional personal protective equipment market growth due to the growing number of coronavirus cases. The eye and face protection segment are expected to show significant growth amid the on-going pandemic as a result of the safety measures taken at an individual level. The risk of exposure to the virus is augmented the demand for face shields and masks in the North America region. The United States accounts for the largest North America personal protective equipment market share attributed to a large number of PPE manufacturers in 2022. There has been an increase in demand for PPE from the country amidst the outbreak of COVID-19 due to the increasing number of cases in New York, New Jersey, Washington D.C., and other cities.

On the other hand, increasing demand from the food industry is anticipated to drive the North America personal protective equipment market growth. Many harmful substances can be found in food factories, ranging from anhydrous ammonia used in cooling systems to disinfectants needed to clean equipment. Industrial gases such as ammonia, carbon dioxide, chlorine, and ozone are used in food processing today for freezing, chilling, carbonating, and sterilizing. Such gases can create danger for employees, which are expected to propel market development for PPE kits. However, rising skin allergies due to the usage of PPE products is expected to hinder market growth. In addition, stringent regulations pertaining to safety and quality of healthcare PPE and presence of several prominent players in the healthcare PPE market in North America are further expected to drive market revenue growth in this region. Partners Group, a leading global private markets firm, has, on behalf of its clients, acquired SureWerx (or the Company), a leading supplier of personal protective equipment, safety gear, and tool solutions across North America, from The Riverside Company. North America is one of the predominant regions in the respiratory protective equipment market owing to consciousness toward personal wellbeing and strict regulations concerning labour safety. The rapidly developing regional medical & healthcare industry is also expected to drive the market demand. This is due to the extensive use of RPE by doctors, patients, hospital staffs, and visitors to deliver oxygen and avoid the inhalation of contaminated air. Reusable half face masks and full-face masks are widely used in the construction industry to avoid the inhalation of dust particles of sand, plaster of Paris, cement, etc. However, respiratory protective equipment manufacturers are investing heftily to improve the above parameters of RPE, which ultimately results in increasing production cost and subsequently the final product price. The resulting high cost of the product may have negative effects on the North America market.

Major Companies present in the market:

3M, Ansell Ltd, AlphaProtech, DuPont, Avon Protection Plc , Delta Plus Group, Honeywell International, Inc., Lakeland Industries Inc, MSA SAFETY INC., Radians, Inc., Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, Top Glove Corporation Bhd, Kimberly-Clark Corporation., E D Bullard Company, MCR Safety LLC, Protective Industrial Products, Inc., FallTech

Considered in this report

• Geography: North America
• Historic year: 2017
• Base year: 2022
• Estimated year: 2023
• Forecast year: 2028

Aspects covered in this report

• North America Personal Protective Equipment market with its value and forecast along with its segments
• Country-wise Personal Protective Equipment market analysis
• Various drivers and challenges
• On-going trends and developments
• Top profiled companies
• Strategic recommendation

Countries covered in the report:

• United States
• Canada
• Mexico

By Product Type

• Hand Protection
• Protective Clothing
• Respiratory Protection
• Protective Footwear
• Eye and Face Protection
• Hearing Protection
• Head Protection
• Fall Protection
• Others (Skin Protection, etc.)

By End-Use Industry

• Healthcare
• Manufacturing
• Construction
• Oil & Gas
• Fire fighting
• Food
• Others (Mining, Transportation, Automotive)

The approach of the report:

This report consists of a combined approach of primary as well as secondary research. Initially, secondary research was used to get an understanding of the market and listing out the companies that are present in the market. The secondary research consists of third party sources such as press releases, annual report of companies, analyzing the government generated reports and databases. After gathering the data from secondary sources primary research was conducted by making telephonic interviews with the leading players about how the market is functioning and then conducted trade calls with dealers and distributors of the market. Post this; the author has started doing primary calls to consumers by equally segmenting consumers in regional aspects, tier aspects, age group, and gender.

Intended audience

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