UK PPE In Construction Market Insights Forecasts to 2033

• The UK PPE In Construction Market Size was valued at USD 317.3 Million in 2023.
• The Market Size is Growing at a CAGR of 7.54% from 2023 to 2033
• The UK PPE In Construction Market Size is expected to reach USD 656.2 Million by 2033

UK PPE In Construction Market Size is anticipated to exceed USD 656.2 Million by 2033, Growing at a CAGR of 7.54% from 2023 to 2033.

Market Overview

Personal Protective Equipment, or PPE, is the gear that construction workers wear to reduce the risk of potentially deadly industrial accidents. To ensure a safe and secure working environment, personal protective equipment is essential for protecting construction workers from potential hazards, injuries, and health concerns related to construction operations. Numerous risks, such as falls, electrical hazards, noise exposure, chemical exposures, and physical injuries from tools and machines, are intrinsic to the construction sector. PPE utilized in construction includes but is not limited to, gloves, safety glasses, hard hats, and high-visibility apparel. Additional PPE can be necessary depending on the situation and any possible risks. Additional protective equipment, such as protective gloves, hearing protection, respiratory protection, chemical splash goggles, and fall protection equipment when working above 6 feet. The market is expected to expand as a result of industry participants' growing awareness of the significance of worker safety and security at workplaces due to strict laws and high expenses associated with workplace dangers.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the UK PPE in construction market based on various segments and regions forecasts revenue growth and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the PPE in construction market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the PPE in construction market.  

Driving Factors

Increasing safety, environmental, and health worries about harmful releases and exposures to fire and smoke are anticipated to boost the demand for personal protective equipment in the country. Moreover, the raised expenses related to occupational dangers, such as compensation to employees' families and hospital bills in the event of severe injuries or fatalities, are compelling construction companies to concentrate on worker safety and additional personal protective equipment. Additionally, market trends are expected to be driven by programs like "Raising the bar," which entails Highways England working with its supply chain to identify current health and safety practices and the safety standards that must be applied on all large building projects.

Restraining Factors

The major factors that hamper the growth of the market, include high costs, lack of awareness & training, and stringent regulatory compliance. Furthermore, disruptions in the supply chain have a significant impact on the availability, affordability, and distribution of personal protective equipment in a variety of industries, which restricts the growth of the PPE in the construction market.

Market Segmentation

The UK PPE in construction market share is classified into product and end user.

• The protective clothing segment is expected to hold the largest market share through the forecast period.   

The UK PPE in construction market is segmented by product into head protection, face protection, eye protection, hearing protection, protective clothing, respiratory protection, and protective footwear. Among these, the protective clothing segment is expected to hold the largest market share through the forecast period. Due to sustained product demand, the segment is anticipated to maintain its highest revenue share during the forecast period. Because they are made to protect the head from falling items and to protect the side of the neck, eyes, and head from bumps, scrapes, and impacts, hard helmets are the most popular type of head protection equipment in the building sector.

• The construction segment dominates the market with the largest market share over the predicted period.

The UK PPE in construction market is segmented by end user into construction, manufacturing, oil & gas, chemicals, food, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, transportation, and mining. Among these, the construction segment dominates the market with the largest market share over the predicted period. With the inherent risks involved with construction segment, including exposure to hazardous materials, falls, and electrocution, the construction sector emerges as a key end-user of personal protective equipment. On construction sites, personal protection equipment, such as safety helmets, gloves, protective boots, and high-visibility clothes is crucial for guaranteeing worker safety and adhering to occupational health and safety requirements.  

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the UK PPE in construction market along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• 3M
• Uvex Safety
• Honeywell International
• Mine Safety Appliances (MSA) Company
• Ansell Ltd.
• B38 Group
• John F Hunt Group
• DuPont
• Tiger Supplies
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting And Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Recent Developments

• In August 2023, the Frost & Sullivan New Product Innovation Award for 2023 could be awarded to MSA Safety, Inc. (NYSE: MSA)'s newest portable gas detector, the ALTAIR ioTM 4. This announcement was made in the global gas detection sector.

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at UK, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2033. Spherical Insights has segmented the UK PPE in construction market based on the below-mentioned segments:

UK PPE In Construction Market, By Product

• Head Protection
• Face Protection
• Eye Protection
• Hearing Protection
• Protective Clothing
• Respiratory Protection
• Protective Footwear

UK PPE In Construction Market, By End User

• Construction
• Manufacturing
• Oil & Gas
• Chemicals
• Food
• Pharmaceuticals
• Healthcare
• Transportation
• Mining