Head Protection Equipment Market Report 2025

This Head Protection Equipment market report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market’s characteristics, size, and growth, including segmentation, regional and country-level breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends, and strategies. It also tracks historical and forecasted market growth across various geographies.

The head protection equipment market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $5.91 billion in 2024 to $6.19 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to heightened awareness of workplace safety, increasing focus on employee health, increasing awareness campaigns, increasing incidence of workplace accidents, increasing workplace safety regulations.

The head protection equipment market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.38 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growth in construction and infrastructure development, rise in global events impacting safety, increasing industrial growth, integration with other PPE, government initiatives for safety promotion. Major trends in the forecast period include advancements in materials and design, integration of smart technologies, customization and comfort, class b helmets popularity, collaborations and partnerships.

The anticipated growth in construction and infrastructure development is expected to drive the expansion of the head protection equipment market. Construction and infrastructure development involve planning, designing, building, and maintaining essential structures and facilities such as buildings, roads, bridges, and utilities that support societal functions and economic progress. The rise in construction and infrastructure activities is fueled by increasing urbanization, economic growth, and the need for enhanced public and private facilities to accommodate growing populations and economic demands. Head protection equipment is crucial for protecting workers from head injuries caused by falling objects, impacts, and electrical hazards, ensuring safety and compliance with occupational safety standards. For example, in November 2023, the Office for National Statistics, a UK-based organization, reported that annual new construction orders rose by 11.4% in 2022 compared to 2021, reaching a historic peak of $102.86 billion (£80.837 billion). Additionally, total output for new construction work increased by 15.8% in 2022, hitting a record high of $169.21 billion (£132,989 million). Thus, the growth in construction and infrastructure development is driving the demand for head protection equipment.

Leading companies in the head protection equipment market are incorporating smart technologies, such as Multi-directional Impact Protection System (MIPS) technology, to enhance safety features and provide improved protection against head injuries. MIPS technology is a helmet feature designed to reduce rotational forces and mitigate brain injuries during impacts by allowing the helmet to move slightly relative to the head. For instance, in October 2023, Centurion Safety Products, a UK-based safety equipment company, launched the Centurion Concept Safety Helmet with MIPS technology. This helmet aims to decrease rotational motion to the head during angled impacts, thus lowering the risk of concussions and other traumatic brain injuries. It maintains a comfortable fit and lightweight design for extended wear, while also offering customization options for branding and tailoring to specific safety requirements. Despite integrating MIPS technology, the helmet continues to prioritize durability and impact resistance.

In June 2022, Protective Industrial Products Inc. (PIP), a US-based provider of personal protective equipment, acquired Industrial Starter (S.p.A.) for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aligns with PIP's strategy to strengthen its presence in southern and eastern Europe by integrating a skilled team and a well-established infrastructure, including over 20,000 square meters (215,000 square feet) of warehouse space. Industrial Starter (S.p.A.) is an Italy-based manufacturer specializing in head protection equipment.

Major companies operating in the head protection equipment market are Honeywell International Inc., 3M Company, DuPont de Nemours Inc., Cintas Corporation, Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, Ansell Ltd., MSA Safety Inc., Protective Industrial Products (PIP) Inc., Carhartt Inc., Uvex Group, Delta Plus, Lakeland Industries Inc., Ed Bullard Co., ZENITH, Radians, Pyramex Safety Products LLC, JSP Ltd., Bollé Safety, Centurion Safety Products Ltd., Pinnacle Protection Enterprises, Schuberth GmbH, Petzl, TST Sweden AB, KASK Spa, Scott Safety.

North America was the largest region in the head protection equipment market in 2023. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the head protection equipment market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the head protection equipment market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Head protection equipment encompasses gear designed to protect the head from injuries caused by impacts, falling objects, electrical hazards, and other potential dangers. Such equipment is crucial for ensuring safety in environments where there is a risk of head injury. It is designed to absorb impact, distribute force, and create a barrier between the head and hazards.

The primary types of head protection equipment include hard hats or safety helmets, face shields or visors, welding helmets or masks, and bump caps. Hard hats or safety helmets are specifically designed to protect workers from head injuries resulting from falling objects, electrical shocks, and impacts with other objects. These items are available through both direct and indirect sales channels and are used across various industries, including construction, manufacturing, oil and gas, mining, transportation, firefighting, and healthcare.

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The head protection equipment market consists of sales of full-brim safety helmets, climbing helmets, electrical safety helmets and face shields. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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