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The Fire-resistant Fabrics Market Size is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6% between 2022 and 2027. The size of the market is forecast to increase by USD 1,749.97 million. The growth of the market depends on several factors, including the growth in the chemical and oil and gas industries, the growing demand for fire-resistant fabrics in the automotive industry, and the increasing demand for flame-resistant fabrics for stage drapery.
This report extensively covers market segmentation by end-user (industrial protective and mining clothing, transport, defense and firefighting services, and others), product (apparel and non-apparel), and geography (Europe, APAC, North America, South America, and Middle East and Africa). It also includes an in-depth analysis of drivers, trends, and challenges. Furthermore, the report includes historic market data from 2017 to 2021.
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The growth in chemical and oil and gas industries is notable driving the market growth, although factors such as the high cost of fire-resistant fabrics 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 Fire-resistant Fabrics Market Driver
The global fire-resistant fabrics market is being driven by the growth of the chemical and oil and gas industries. These industries have seen a significant increase in growth due to the rising demand for energy worldwide. As more people live in urban areas, the demand for energy is expected to continue growing, with the United Nations projecting that the global urban population will nearly double the rural population by 2040.
As a result, there is a higher demand for fire-resistant fabrics in these industries to ensure worker safety and prevent fire hazards. The widespread use of fire-resistant fabrics in the chemical and oil and gas industries is expected to contribute to the market's growth during the forecast period.
Significant Fire-resistant Fabrics Market Trend
The primary driving factor in the global fire-resistant fabrics market growth is the increasing demand from emerging economies, particularly in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. The use of fire-resistant fabrics for protective purposes by workers and firefighters in countries such as China and India is fueling market growth. APAC has experienced significant growth due to macroeconomic policies implemented to promote economic stability, growth, and transformation, including efforts to increase revenue earned by commodity-exporting countries.
The market is gaining traction in developing regions due to numerous opportunities from various end-user application segments, including industrial protective and mining clothing, transport, defense and firefighting services, and home and institutional furnishings. China, with its large population and high consumption potential, is a crucial player in the growing demand for fire-resistant fabrics materials in the region. In the forecast period, several new production projects for fire-resistant fabrics are expected to be initiated to meet the growing demand.
Major Fire-resistant Fabrics Market Challenge
The high cost of fire-resistant fabrics is a major challenge to the global fire-resistant fabrics market growth. The cost associated with fire-resistant fabrics acts as a major drawback to the market. Thermally stable fibers are blended with cotton, nylon, rayon, and polyester during the production of fire-resistant fabrics. This process also requires fire-resistant chemicals to make reliable protective clothing fabrics. This above-mentioned process is carried out by using solid-state or gas-state technologies. This means that even fabrics such as cotton, nylon, and rayon, which comprise thermally stable fibers, may need to include solid-state or gas-state technologies to protect and safeguard the wearer sufficiently.
These advanced technologies incur additional costs, which is a major barrier to the market during the forecast period. In addition, the market prices of fire-resistant fabrics largely depend on the cost of processing technology to convert the raw materials into the final product. Hence, the increased costs due to this technology will act as a major threat to the growth of the flame resistant fabrics market during the forecast period.
Key Fire-resistant Fabrics Market Customer Landscape
The market report includes the adoption lifecycle of the market, covering from 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 Fire-resistant Fabrics 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 flame resistant fabrics market.
Dletec - The company offers fire-resistant fabrics that are made using the best cotton fibers for strength and durability. Also, this segment offers the best protection from heat and flame, along with the best comfort. These fabrics are made using the best cotton fibers for strength and durability and are combined with Daletec's unique finishing.
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 industrial protective and mining clothing segment will be significant during the forecast period. The market by industrial protective and mining clothing is projected to grow at a faster pace in comparison to the other end-user segments because of the increasing demand from various industries such as oil and gas, construction and manufacturing, mining, and chemicals.
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The industrial protective and mining clothing segment was valued at USD 2,411.14 million in 2017 and continue to grow by 2021. Workers in industries such as oil and gas, and chemicals, all around the world are exposed to fire and electrical hazards at their workplaces. Some of the hazards that workers are exposed to include chemical hazards from liquids (sprays), hazards from thermal nuclear radiations, gases or dust occurring in application industries such as fertilizers, pharmaceutical or petrochemical industries, and the electroplating industry. Industrial protective and mining clothing helps in protecting workers from these hazards. Therefore, the market for this segment will grow during the forecast period.
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Europe is estimated to contribute 33% 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. The market in Europe will grow at the highest CAGR in comparison with the other regions during the forecast period due to stringent industrial regulations. The transport industry is a major application segment that will drive the growth of the market in Europe in the next few years. The use of fire-resistant fabrics is increasing in the railways, buses, cars, and aircraft. In addition, the automotive industry is the major end-user in the market in Europe. The stringent industrial standardizations pertaining to safety at the workplace will also fuel the market in Europe during the forecast period.
In Europe, the market in focus was negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. However, with the introduction of COVID-19 vaccines, the number of active COVID-19 cases decreased in Q4 of 2020. In 2021, the large-scale vaccination drives carried out across Europe led to the removal of lockdown restrictions across the region, which allowed end-user industries to resume operations across their manufacturing plants with a limited workforce. The resumption of manufacturing and industrial activities positively impacted the growth of the regional fire-resistant fabrics market in 2021. Additionally, the easing of lockdown restrictions also led to the restoration of halted supply chains, which, in turn, increased the demand for fire-resistant fabrics across end-use applications. Rising concerns over the safety of workers will increase the demand for fire-resistant fabrics, which, in turn, will boost the growth of the regional market in focus during the forecast period.
The fire-resistant fabrics market 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.
Fire-resistant Fabrics Market Scope |
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Report Coverage |
Details |
Page number |
169 |
Base year |
2022 |
Historic period |
2017-2021 |
Forecast period |
2023-2027 |
Growth momentum & CAGR |
Accelerate at a CAGR of 6% |
Market growth 2023-2027 |
USD 1,749.97 million |
Market structure |
Fragmented |
YoY growth 2022-2023(%) |
5.55 |
Regional analysis |
Europe, APAC, North America, South America, and Middle East and Africa |
Performing market contribution |
Europe at 33% |
Key countries |
US, China, India, Germany, and France |
Competitive landscape |
Leading Vendors, Market Positioning of Vendors, Competitive Strategies, and Industry Risks |
Key companies profiled |
DALETEC, DuPont de Nemours Inc., Glen Raven Inc., Gunei Chemical Industry Co. Ltd., Henan Tianyu Garment, Huntsman Corp., Indorama Ventures Public Co. Ltd., Kaneka Corp., Lenzing AG, Marina Textil SL, Milliken and Co., Newtex Industries Inc., PBI Performance Products Inc., Safechem Solution Pvt. Ltd., Solvay SA, Teijin Ltd., TenCate Fabrics EU, U Long High Tech Textile Co. Ltd., W. L. Gore and Associates Inc., and Xinxiang Harmony Textile Co. Ltd. |
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, Market condition analysis for forecast period. |
Customization purview |
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