Respiratory Protective Equipment Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2024 - 2029)

Respiratory Protection Equipment Market Analysis

The Respiratory Protection Equipment Market size is estimated at USD 14.27 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 20.61 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 7.63% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

The COVID-19 outbreak spiked the demand for healthcare protective equipment due to the high number of cases globally. Several regulatory organizations have recommended various companies and governments to increase their manufacturing capacity of respiratory protective equipment, including respirators and breathing apparatuses, which boosted the market during the pandemic. According to the CDC, in December 2022, the highly-contagious Omicron subvariant XBB was estimated for 18.3% of the COVID-19 cases in the United States, an increase from 11.2% in the past week. Hence, the rising number of new cases of COVID-19 increased the demand for respiratory protection equipment. This rising demand may also drive the market in the coming years.

The growing burden of the pandemic and other epidemic diseases, increasing demand for surgical procedures, including minimally invasive procedures, and increasing importance given to workplace safety are some of the factors driving the overall market's growth. For instance, as per the WHO report published in December 2022, FluNet received data from the National Influenza Centers (NICs) and other national influenza laboratories of 130 nations, regions, or territories between November 28 and December 11, 2022. Over 447,351 samples were analyzed by the WHO GISRS laboratories throughout this period. There were 81,619 influenza virus positives, out of which 79,209 (97%) were influenza A and 2,410 (3%) were influenza B. About 11,791 (71.4%) and 4,722 (28.6%) of the sub-typed influenza A viruses were influenza A (H1N1 and H3N2, respectively). These figures indicate the high burden of influenza, which requires proper respiratory protection using equipment. This factor is expected to drive the market over the forecast period.

In February 2022, Nelson Labs launched the Nelson Labs Mark, a verification program for product testing that authenticates test reports and provides reliable data on product performance. The new offering empowers consumers to make informed decisions when purchasing face masks and respirators and provides credible manufacturers with the means to differentiate their products from others in the market.

However, the high cost of respirators and presence of substandard respirators and issues regarding disposal and reusability of equipment are expected to hinder the growth of the market.

Respiratory Protection Equipment Market Trends

Air-purifying Respirator is Expected to Hold a Significant Share in the Market During the Forecast Period

Respiratory Protection Equipment Industry Segmentation

As per the scope of the market, respiratory protective equipment is a type of personal protective equipment used for protecting an individual against hazardous substances (chemicals, dust particles, and gas) in various industries, including healthcare, public safety services, and manufacturing industries.

The respiratory protection equipment market is segmented by product type (air-purifying respirators (APRS) and atmosphere-supplying respirators (ASRS)), end user (medical and healthcare, manufacturing industry, and other end users), and geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and South America). The market report also covers the estimated market sizes and trends for 17 countries across major regions globally. The report offers the value in (USD million) for the above segments.