Enjoy complimentary customisation on priority with our Enterprise License!
The disposable respirator market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 4.67% between 2022 and 2027. The size of the market is forecast to increase by USD 878.57 million. The growth of the market depends on several factors, including demand from the manufacturing industry, stringent and comprehensive safety regulations, and vendors boosting production capacity.
This report extensively covers market segmentation by type (N-series, P-series, and R-series), end-user (healthcare, manufacturing, construction, oil and gas, and others), and geography (North America, Europe, Asia, and Rest of World). It also includes an in-depth analysis of drivers, trends, and challenges. Furthermore, the report includes historic market data from 2017 to 2021.
To learn more about this report, Download Report Sample
Technavio categorizes the global disposable respirator market as a part of the global healthcare equipment market. The parent, global healthcare equipment market, covers products and companies engaged in research and development (R&D) of a variety of product categories, including capital equipment, instruments, implants, accessories, and consumables that are used for the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of various diseases. Our research report has extensively covered external factors influencing the parent market growth during the forecast period.
The demand from the manufacturing industry is notably driving the market growth, although factors such as an increase in the adoption of advanced respiratory equipment may impede the market growth. Our researchers analyzed the data with 2022 as the base year, along with the key drivers, trends, and challenges. A holistic analysis of drivers will help companies refine their marketing strategies to gain a competitive advantage.
Key Disposable Respirator Market Driver
The demand from the manufacturing industry is notably driving market growth. Disposable respirators protect people from inhaling harmful air contaminants such as wood dust, oil-based particulates, metal particles, and harmful aerosols. Manufacturing activities in industries such as paper mills, wood sawmills, metal fabrication, and food processing plants disperse fine particles, which are harmful to the eyes and can cause respiratory problems, into the air.
Similarly, industrial activities in chemical plants release harmful gases into the immediate surrounding atmosphere. Chemicals can enter the human body through injection, swallowing, contact with skin, and inhalation. Since breathing is an involuntary function of the human body, inhalation makes people more susceptible to chemical exposure. This may lead to severe or chronic respiratory problems. Chronic effects take years to manifest and are caused by regular exposure to harmful gases. Furthermore, inhaled chemical fumes and air contaminants can injure the pulmonary epithelium at different stages of the respiratory tract, leading to breathing disorders such as tracheitis, bronchiolitis, and pulmonary edema. Therefore, employers must ensure that their workers are made to wear disposable respirators always during work. Hence, factors like these will positively impact the growth of the market during the forecast period.
Significant Disposable Respirator Market Trend
The increasing use of disposable respirators by individuals is an emerging trend in the market. Air pollution is one of the major concerns in urban areas of both developing and developed economies. Rapid urbanization in developing countries has led to a rise in air pollution levels at an alarming rate. Additionally, the burning of fossil fuels for power generation is also a major reason that causes air pollution.
Coal is responsible for around 40% of PM2.5 particulate suspended in the air. These fine particulates can travel deeply into the respiratory tract and interfere with the proper functioning of the lungs. Regions where the PM2.5 levels are beyond the specified limits witness increasing incidences of short-term health issues and cases of chronic bronchitis and respiratory problems amongst the inhabitants. Thus, increasing awareness among the population regarding the harmful effects of air pollution will drive the demand for disposable respirators. Moreover, vendors in the market are also offering disposable respirators designed to filter PM2.5 for consumer use. Therefore, such factors will drive the growth of the global market during the forecast period.
Major Disposable Respirator Market Challenge
The increase in the adoption of advanced respiratory equipment is a major challenge impeding market growth. Advanced respiratory equipment is gradually replacing disposable respirators in various industries. A wide range of respirators perform two major functions, i.e., supply clean air through the tank or airline and remove contaminants by filtering. These functions are carried out using disposable respirators, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), powered air-purifying respirators (PAPR), and air-purifying respirators.
Disposable respirators have their limitations when compared to advanced respiratory equipment. Disposable respirators can filter out most of the air contaminants, but in places with unusually high levels of air pollution, the resultant filtered air might still not be fit for breathing. On the other hand, SCBAs are predominantly used by firefighters, as they offer clean air from a high-pressure cylinder. SCBAs are also widely adopted in industries such as oil and gas and manufacturing as they offer higher efficiency in filtration. Hence, these factors will negatively impact the growth of the global market during the forecast period.
Key Disposable Respirator Market Customer Landscape
The report includes the market's adoption lifecycle, covering the innovator’s stage to the laggard’s stage. It focuses on adoption rates in different regions based on penetration. Furthermore, the report also includes key purchase criteria and drivers of price sensitivity to help companies evaluate and develop their growth strategies.
Global Disposable Respirator Market Customer Landscape
Vendors are implementing various strategies, such as strategic alliances, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, geographical expansion, and product/service launches, to enhance their presence in the market.
Gateway Safety Inc. - The company operates under one segment. The company under this segment manufactures personal safety equipment in various categories such as eye, head and face, respiratory, hearing, and accessories and more. The key offerings of the company include disposable respirators.
The report also includes detailed analyses of the competitive landscape of the market and information about 15 market vendors, including:
Qualitative and quantitative analysis of vendors has been conducted to help clients understand the wider business environment as well as the strengths and weaknesses of key market players. Data is qualitatively analyzed to categorize vendors as pure play, category-focused, industry-focused, and diversified; it is quantitatively analyzed to categorize vendors as dominant, leading, strong, tentative, and weak.
The market share growth by the N-series segment will be significant during the forecast period. N-series disposable respirators are not resistant to oil; therefore, they provide protection against solid and liquid aerosol particulates that do not contain oil. Examples of common non-oil-based solid particulates include dust particles related to coal, iron ore, flour, metal, wood, and pollen, as well as non-oil-based liquid.
Get a glance at the market contribution of various segments Request a PDF Sample
The N-series segment was valued at USD 1,325.03 million in 2017 and continued to grow until 2021. Key end-users for the N-series type include healthcare, manufacturers, law enforcement bodies, and individuals. The difference between an N95, N99, and N100 respirator is simply the filter's efficiency level. The higher the efficiency, the more particulates the respirator will filter out. Among the three efficiency levels, the N95 type of disposable respirator is the most widely used. This is partly due to its approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for both individual and occupational use. Moreover, increasing urbanization in developing countries has resulted in growing air pollution. The increasing awareness among people about the harmful effects of air pollution is driving the market for N95 respirators. The N99 and N100 types of disposable respirators are used during welding applications and can filter fumes generated during the process in an efficient manner. These types are also available with comfortable straps and nose cushions for enhanced ergonomics. Hence, all such factors will enhance the growth of the N-series segment during the forecast period.
For more insights on the market share of various regions Request PDF Sample now!
North America is estimated to contribute 41% to the growth of the global market during the forecast period. Technavio’s analysts have elaborately explained the regional trends and drivers that shape the market during the forecast period.
Stringent worker safety regulations and exorbitant compensation awarded for accidents in the workplace have facilitated the greater adoption of respiratory protection equipment in North America. Additionally, the rise in manufacturing activities to meet the increasing demand from consumers in the US will be another key driver for market growth. In terms of revenue, the largest manufacturing industries in the US include steel plants, aerospace, oil and gas, food processing, and chemical plants. Activities within these industries disperse aerosol in the air along with other harmful gases, thus necessitating the use of disposable respirators.
Furthermore, the healthcare industry in the US offers premium and professional healthcare services and invests hugely in research facilities. The industry employs a huge number of physicians, nurses, researchers, laboratory workers, social workers, and housekeeping staff, among others. Those employed are more susceptible to being exposed to biological and chemical hazards such as contagious infections, chemical splashes, pathogens, and accidental chemical spills. Key PPE with a strong demand includes disposable respirators and protective gear. With the jobs in the healthcare sector increasing, it is expected that the demand for disposable respirators will also increase proportionally. Therefore, all the abovementioned factors will boost the regional market growth during the forecast period.
In 2020, the outbreak of COVID-19 positively impacted the regional market. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, governing bodies in North America compelled the use of face masks to restrict the spread of the airborne COVID-19 virus. The rapid rise in the number of cases during this pandemic bolstered the demand for personal protective equipment such as surgical masks, disposable respirators, hand gloves, and surgical gowns from medical practitioners, thus driving the market in the region. Moreover, as the pandemic is still not completely over it is expected that the regional market will witness moderate growth during the forecast period.
The report forecasts market growth by revenue at global, regional & country levels and provides an analysis of the latest trends and growth opportunities from 2017 to 2027. The market has been segmented by Type (N-series, P-series, and R-series), End-user (Healthcare, Manufacturing, Construction, Oil and gas, and Others), and Geography (North America, Europe, Asia, and Rest of World (ROW)).
|
Disposable Respirator Market Scope |
|
|
Report Coverage |
Details |
|
Page number |
172 |
|
Base year |
2022 |
|
Historic period |
2017-2021 |
|
Forecast period |
2023-2027 |
|
Growth momentum & CAGR |
Accelerate at a CAGR of 4.67% |
|
Market growth 2023-2027 |
USD 878.57 million |
|
Market structure |
Fragmented |
|
YoY growth 2022-2023(%) |
4.11 |
|
Regional analysis |
North America, Europe, Asia, and Rest of World (ROW) |
|
Performing market contribution |
North America at 41% |
|
Key countries |
US, Germany, France, China, and Japan |
|
Competitive landscape |
Leading Vendors, Market Positioning of Vendors, Competitive Strategies, and Industry Risks |
|
Key companies profiled |
3M Co., AERO PRO Co. Ltd., Alpha Pro Tech Ltd., Alpha Solway Ltd., Ansell Ltd., Avantor Inc., Bunzl Plc, Cardinal Health Inc., Draegerwerk AG and Co. KGaA, Gateway Safety Inc., Honeywell International Inc., Kimberly Clark Corp., Kowa Co. Ltd., Makrite, Moldex Metric Inc., Prestige Ameritech, Shanghai Dasheng Health Products Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Shanghai Gangkai Purification Products Co. Ltd., The Gerson Co., and Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. |
|
Market dynamics |
Parent market analysis, Market growth inducers and obstacles, Fast-growing and slow-growing segment analysis, COVID-19 impact and recovery analysis and future consumer dynamics, and Market condition analysis for the forecast period. |
|
Customization purview |
If our report has not included the data that you are looking for, you can reach out to our analysts and get segments customized. |
We can help! Our analysts can customize this report to meet your requirements. Get in touch
1 Executive Summary
2 Market Landscape
3 Market Sizing
4 Historic Market Size
5 Five Forces Analysis
6 Market Segmentation by Type
7 Market Segmentation by End-user
8 Customer Landscape
9 Geographic Landscape
10 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends
11 Vendor Landscape
12 Vendor Analysis
13 Appendix
Research Framework
Technavio presents a detailed picture of the market by way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources. The analysts have presented the various facets of the market with a particular focus on identifying the key industry influencers. The data thus presented is comprehensive, reliable, and the result of extensive research, both primary and secondary.
INFORMATION SOURCES
Primary sources
Secondary sources
DATA ANALYSIS
Data Synthesis
Data Validation
REPORT WRITING
Qualitative
Quantitative
Certified ISO 9001 : 2015
We are ISO 9001:2015 recognized that ensures quality services and product delivery to our clients.
We are GDPR and CCPA compliant! Your transaction & personal information is protected from unauthorized use.
Get lifetime access to our
Technavio Insights
Get the report (PDF) sent to your email within minutes.
