Smart Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) technology, applications and Usage by industry

Stringent regulatory framework in and around the globe for occupational safety and rise in diseases and infections across the globe are key driving factors for growth in Smart PPE market

The Global Smart PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) Market is expected to grow at more than 13.4% CAGR from 2021 to 2031. It is expected to reach above USD 9.5 billion by 2031 from a little above USD 2.4 billion in 2020.

Covid-19 outbreak has changed the course for global PPE market. The non-smart or conventional PPE market demand is also on the rise. Smart Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is smart wearable equipment that links to the Internet or other devices, such as Bluetooth, to provide real-time safety information to field workers and management. These wearables can measure body temperature, transmit voice messages, send warnings, and record audio and/or video. They’re frequently used in conjunction with a cloud-based analytics platform, and they may also be used in conjunction with a smartphone app.

Key Market Segments In Smart PPE Report

Smart PPE market by type, 2019-2031, (in USD million)

• Smart PPE with electronics
• Smart PPE without electronics

Smart PPE market by product type, 2019-2031, (in USD million)

• Protective clothing
• Head, Eye, and face protection
• Protective footwear
• Hearing protection
• Respiratory protection
• Hand protection

Smart PPE market by end-use, 2019-2031, (in USD million)

• Oil & gas
• Fire fighting
• Manufacturing
• Healthcare facility
• Mining
• Others

Smart PPE market by sales channel, 2019-2031, (in USD million)

Direct sales

Modern trade

Specialty stores

Online retailers

Other sales channel

Protective Clothing is expected to hold majority share throughout the forecast period

Protective clothing, head, eye, and facial protection, protective footwear, hearing protection, respiratory protection, and hand protection are the product types that make up the worldwide market.

Due to advancement in research and development of technology North America market is expected to dominate Smart PPE Market.

The worldwide smart PPE market is divided into oil & gas, firefighting, manufacturing, healthcare facility, mining, and others based on end-user industry. Throughout the research period, the healthcare sector is expected to lead the worldwide smart PPE market in terms of revenue. However, behind healthcare facilities, manufacturing is expected to have the second greatest CAGR throughout the projection period.

There are many sales channels being used to sale smart PPEs, it is seen that during last couple of years, advanced sales channels mainly online are more used. On the basis of sales channel Smart PPE market is divided into direct sales, modern trade, specialty stores, internet retailers, and other sales channels based on sales channel.

In terms of normal PPE market, the production and distribution of market is very wide and more or less equal in different parts of the globe. However, in terms of smart PPE North America holds the largest share and is also expected to lead the growth of the Smart PPE market. Asia-Pacific region is home to many chipset manufacturers. This is expected to help the growth in market with electronics components being easily available. There are certain manufacturing cost advantages as well with the Asia-Pacific region and emerging economies in the region. Europe, Middle East & Africa, and South America are other regions covered in the report.

Key players profiled in the report are, MSA safety, Ansell LTD., Delta Plus group, Vuzix Corporation, Draegerwerk AG & Co., Avon Rubber P.L.C., Mallcom India LTD., 3M Company, Honeywell International INC., DuPont and others.

Covid-19 outbreak has changed the course for global PPE market. The non-smart or conventional PPE market demand is also on the rise. Smart Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is smart wearable equipment that links to the Internet or other devices, such as Bluetooth, to provide real-time safety information to field workers and management. These wearables can measure body temperature, transmit voice messages, send warnings, and record audio and/or video. They’re frequently used in conjunction with a cloud-based analytics platform, and they may also be used in conjunction with a smartphone app.