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U.S. Markets for (CBN) Industrial Protective Apparel
Frost & Sullivan, June 2006
This Frost & Sullivan research service titled U.S. Markets for CBN Industrial Protective Apparels provides an overview of national market size, revenues in the protective apparel sector, along with a complete analysis of key market drivers, restraints, and trends that are impacting the protective apparel market. In this research, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following markets: chemical protective apparel, biological protective apparel, and nuclear protective apparel.
Market Sectors
Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research:
- Chemical industrial protective apparel
- Biological industrial protective apparel
- Nuclear industrial protective apparel
Market Overview
Safety Regulations Impel Industrial Protective Apparel Market in the United States
Regulatory and legislative controls to enforce protection against occupational hazards are essentially driving the chemical/biological/nuclear (CBN) industrial protective apparel market. This market has witnessed high growth rates, especially in the chemical industrial protective apparel sector. Employers and workers are becoming increasingly aware of personal protection. This continues to feed the demand in the industrial protective apparel market. The Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) is one of the organizations, which meticulously outline the requirements of an employer regarding the safety of his employees. The Occupational Health and Safety Act prescribes the different performance standards and scenarios for various protective apparels.
Apart from meeting the demands of a regulation-driven market, the CBN industrial protective apparel market is also striving to cater to the needs of a service-oriented economy. Competition in this market is high yet primarily domestic with little or no interference from foreign competitors. The stiff competition has resulted in tremendous pressure on apparel prices. While this factor could be considered a challenge, commoditization of several apparels has led to lower price points, observes the analyst of this research service. This has increased the number of competitors within the markets and also encouraged several entrants.
Manufacturers can Benefit from Technological Advances to Cater to a Growing Market
The CBN industrial protective apparel is a mature market and growth rate is likely to be stable. Most companies prefer maintaining their current market share rather than persevering to gain more. However, increased competition is forcing manufacturers to invest in research to develop robust product lines to carve a niche for themselves in the market.
Manufacturers are seeking to make protective apparels more comfortable and lightweight, with improved visibility and mobility, particle holdout, and breathability. Advanced materials and fabrics are being used to enhance the quality and performance of protective apparels. Sensitivity to environmental impact of these protective apparels is likely to challenge manufacturers that are now looking for materials that are biodegradable, reusable or recyclable, and eco-friendly, notes the analyst. A few industries have already implemented feedback mechanisms to foster better understanding of the varied segmentation of the end-user base and any lacunae existing between the supply and demand.
1. Executive Summary
- 1. Overview and Summary of Salient Findings
- - 1. Introduction
- 2. Summary of the Major Findings
- - 1. Market Analysis
- - 2. Competitive Strategies
- - 3. Competitive Trends
- 2. Total U.S. Market for CBN Industrial Protective Apparels
- 1. Market Dynamics and Definitions
- - 1. Overview
- 2. Market Forecasts
- - 1. Market Engineering Measurements
- - 2. Revenue Forecasts
- 3. Industry Challenges and Market Forces
- - 1. Industry Challenges and Market Analysis
- - 2. Market Drivers-- a. Low prices has lead to competition in certain segments leading to broader product lines-- b. Regulations Demand Use of Protective Clothing-- c. Continued End-user Demand from Superfund Sites-- d. Defense-- e. Awareness in the workplace has enhanced the use of Protective Apparels-- f. Comfortable Designs promotes the use of Protective Apparels-- g. Wide Array of End Users
- - 3. Market Restraints-- a. Cleaner Manufacturing Processes Reducing the use of Protective Apparels-- b. Low Probability of Inspection by OSHA-- c. Profit Margins Cut Due to Price Pressure-- d. Nature of Injuries
- - 4. Competitive Structure
- 3. The U.S. Chemical Industrial Protection Apparel Market
- 1. Total Market Analysis
- - 1. Market Overview and Definitions
- - 2. Market Engineering Measurements- 2. Summary of the Major Findings
- - 1. Market Forecasts
- 3. Market Forces
- - 1. Market Drivers
- - 2. Market Restraints
- - 3. Market Trends
- 4. The U.S. Biological Industrial Protection Apparel Market
- 1. Total Market Analysis
- - 1. Market Overview
- - 2. Market Engineering Measurements
- 2. Summary of the Major Findings
- - 1. Market Forecasts
- 3. Market Forces
- - 1. Market Drivers
- - 2. Market Restraints
- - 3. Market Trends
- 5. The U.S. Nuclear Industrial Protective Apparel Market
- 1. Total Market Analysis
- - 1. Market Overview
- - 2. Market Engineering Measurements
- 2. Summary of the Major Findings
- - 1. Market Forecasts
- 3. Market Forces
- - 1. Market Drivers
- - 2. Market Restraints
- - 3. Market trends
- 6. Decision Support Database
- 1. Total Employees in the Chemical Manufacturing Industry-U.S. 2002-2007
- - 1. Database
- 2. Non Fatal Occupational Injuries by Chemical and Chemical Products- U.S. 2000-2005
- - 1. Database
- 3. Number of Biological Establishments- U.S. 1999-2005
- - 1. Database
- 4. Total Employees in Nuclear and other Electric Power Generation- U.S. 2002-2007
- - 1. Database
- 5. Number of Fatal Injuries in the U.S. by Industry 1994-2004
- - 1. Database
List Of Figures
Chapter 2
- Total CBN Industrial Protective Apparel Market: Revenue Forecasts (U.S.), 2002-2012
- Total CBN Industrial Protective Apparel Market: Impact of Top Industry Challenges (U.S.), 2006-2012
- Total CBN Industrial Protective Apparel Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S.), 2006-2012
- Total CBN Industrial Protective Apparel Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S.), 2006-2012
- Total CBN Industrial Protective Apparel Market: Competitive Structure (U.S.), 2005
Chapter 3
- Chemical Industrial Protective Apparel Market: Revenue Forecasts (U.S.), 2002-2012
- Chemical Industrial Protective Apparel Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S.), 2006-2012
- Chemical Industrial Protective Apparel Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S.), 2006-2012
Chapter 4
- Biological Industrial Protective Apparel Market: Revenue Forecasts (U.S.), 2002-2012
- Biological Industrial Protective Apparel Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S.), 2006-2012
- Biological Industrial Protective Apparel Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S.), 2006-2012
Chapter 5
- Nuclear Industrial Protective Apparel Market: Revenue Forecasts (U.S.), 2002-2012
- Nuclear Industrial Protective Apparel Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S), 2006-2012
- Nuclear Industrial Protective Apparel Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (U.S), 2006-2012
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