Personal Protective Equipment Market in the UK 2016-2020

Overview of the personal protective equipment (PPE) market in the UK

The PPE market in the UK is anticipated to grow at a steady rate and will post a CAGR of more than 3% during the forecast period. The extensive adoption of PPE across various industries will drive the growth prospects for the PPE market in the UK during the forecast period. In the UK, the authority carries out inspections and encourages compliance with health and safety legislation to create awareness about imminent hazards and reduce work-related death and injuries. For instance, HSE had introduced Construction Management Regulations 2015 in April 2015 and its purpose is to notify the people working in the construction industry about health, safety and protection, and enforcing health and safety measures at workplaces such as factories, offshore installations, central and local government premises, gas, electricity, and water systems, mines, schools and colleges, and building sites. Another factor that drives this market’s growth is the increasing awareness among end-users, which promotes the adoption of PPE across various industries.

The increasing adoption of PPE dispensers will propel the growth prospects for the PPE market in the UK until the end of 2020. The PPE market in the UK is witnessing an increasing adoption of industrial vending machines, which offer a wide range of products such as helmets and boots. Many vendors are focusing on the deployment of such vending machines on-site that is beneficial for both employers and workers.

Competitive landscape and key vendors

The market is highly competitive because a vast number of vendors are competing with each other to capture larger market shares. Also, the vendors are focusing on strategic M&As to establish a strong presence in the market. Moreover, vendors in the market are focusing on meeting quality and safety standards set by national and international regulatory authorities. Also, the vendors are competing on the basis of factors such as the design and functionality, performance, provision of training and support services, and cost to gain an advantage over their peers.

Key vendors in this market are -

• 3M
• Honeywell
• MSA Safety
• Kimberly-Clark

Other prominent vendors in the market include Alpha Solway, A J Charnaud, Ansell Microgard, Bolle Safety, Bristol Uniforms, Bennett Safetywear, Centurion Safety products, Corston Sinclair, CluisTROM, Delta Plus, Drägerwerk, DuPont, Delf Cold Storage and Workwear Solutions, Eurosafe Solutions, Globus, Helman, Helmet Integrated Systems, Interspiro, Johnstone Safety Products, Moldex-Metric, New Direction Clothing, P&P Safety, ProtectHear, Puretone, Portwest, R. Glover Ascroft, Respair, Sundström Safety, Scott Safety, Sensorcom, VersarPPS, Williamson-Dickie, and Wenaas.

Segmentation by product type and analysis of the PPE market in the UK

• Head, eye, and face protection
• Hearing protection
• Protective clothing
• Respiratory protection
• Foot and leg protection
• Fall protection
• Hand and arm protection

The protective clothing segment accounted for the maximum market share during 2015 and will continue to dominate the market for the next few years. Protective clothing is used in a wide range of industries and the adoption of premium-priced, high-quality products is the major factor driving the growth of this segment. 

Segmentation by end user and analysis of the PPE market in the UK

• Construction industry
• Manufacturing industry
• Oil, gas, and mining industry

The construction industry segment accounted for the maximum market share during 2015 and will continue to dominate the market until the end of 2020. The market segment will witness a high rate of adoption of PPE because of the common factors such as falls, electrocution, being struck by objects, and caught-in-between situations, which leads to worker fatalities in the construction industry.

Key questions answered in the report include

• What will the market size and the growth rate be in 2020?
• What are the key factors driving the personal protective equipment (PPE) market in the UK?
• What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the personal protective equipment (PPE) market in the UK?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in the personal protective equipment (PPE) market in the UK?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the personal protective equipment (PPE) market in the UK?
• What are the trending factors influencing the market shares of the UK?
• What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the personal protective equipment (PPE) market in the UK?

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