Market Trends of Asia-Pacific Riot Control Equipment Industry
Law Enforcement Segment to Dominate the Market
- The market for riot control equipment is currently experiencing significant growth, with the law enforcement segment leading the way and expected to maintain its dominance during the forecast period. This growth is being driven by geopolitical conflicts in various regions, which are encouraging law enforcement agencies to procure and deploy riot control equipment. For example, escalating tensions in the Kashmir Valley and protests throughout India in recent years have led to an increase in demand for such equipment.
- Additionally, sporadic riots and civil unrest, such as demonstrations and protests in cities in eastern China, have caused police forces to resort to the use of less-lethal weapons. This trend is expected to continue and will have a positive impact on the market's growth. Furthermore, governments have provided grants for the use of advanced non-lethal weapons in emergency situations, and ongoing research and development of new crowd dispersal technologies are expected to create a favorable outlook for the market.
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China to Dominate the Market
- China, one of the world's largest emerging economies, has been facing numerous protests and demonstrations that often turn violent and result in loss of life and property. The enforcement agencies in the country are often under-equipped, which sometimes leads to unwanted casualties. To mitigate such incidents, the government of China has been increasing its expenditure on public security, including state security, police, domestic surveillance, armed civil militia, and other measures to deal with riots and public disturbances.
- The rise in public security expenditure in China has been driving the market for riot control equipment in the country. China is also conducting extensive research and development (R&D) to develop sophisticated riot control equipment that can tackle huge mobs without endangering the lives of law enforcement personnel.
- For example, in September 2019, China designed a sonic weapon that selectively targeted individuals or groups in a crowd, leaving them unable to control muscle movement and rendering them easy pickings for riot police to round up.
- The procurement of new weaponry and the ongoing R&D for developing sophisticated riot control equipment is expected to drive the China segment of the market during the forecast period. This positive outlook of the market is due to the rising demand for riot control equipment to address labor-related, environmental, and educational issues, among others, which have led to protests and demonstrations. The use of less-lethal ammunition has also contributed to the positive outlook of the market, which is expected to grow further as China continues to invest in public security and R&D.
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