Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b693tg/personal) has announced the addition of the "Personal Protective Equipment Market - Global Industry Analysis, Trend, Size, Share and Forecast 2014 - 2020" report to their offering.

The personal protective equipment finds application across construction, manufacturing, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, transportation and chemicals among others. The application of personal protective equipment in the manufacturing sector held the largest share. The manufacturing segment was valued at USD 6,714.1 million.

The increasing awareness about workplace safety and government regulations are some of the major factors fuelling the demand for personal protective equipment in the manufacturing sector. However, the exponential growth in the logistics industry is boosting the demand for personal protective equipment in the transportation segment. The application of personal protective equipment in transportation sector is the fastest growing market. The transportation segment was valued at USD 2,604.6 million in 2013.

Personal protective equipment includes head, eye and face protection, hearing protection, protective clothing, respiratory protection, professional footwear, fall protection, hand protection and others. Apart from this, personal protective equipment also finds application across various industries including construction, manufacturing, oil and gas, chemicals, food, pharmaceuticals, transportation and others. The others segment include government usage, unorganized sector, small-scale manufacturing utilities and service stations among others.

Report Scope

Personal Protective Equipment Market, by Application

  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Oil and Gas
  • Chemicals
  • Food
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Transportation
  • Others

Personal Protective Equipment Market, by Type

  • Head, eye and face protection
  • Hearing protection
  • Protective clothing
  • Respiratory protection
  • Professional footwear
  • Fall protection
  • Hand protection
  • Others

Companies Mentioned

  • 3M Co.
  • Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.
  • Ansell Ltd.
  • Avon Rubber p.l.c.
  • COFRA Holding AG
  • Honeywell Safety Products
  • JAL Group
  • Oftenrich Holdings Company Limited (Golden Chang)
  • Rock Fall Ltd.
  • Uvex Safety Group

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