Passive Fire Protection Market Report 2026

The passive fire protection market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $5.41 billion in 2025 to $5.87 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to implementation of strict fire safety regulations, growth of commercial construction, rising awareness of fire related risks, expansion of industrial facilities, long term demand from oil and gas infrastructure.

The passive fire protection market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.97 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing urbanization and high rise buildings, rising investments in smart infrastructure, growing retrofitting of old buildings, expansion of warehouse and logistics facilities, increasing focus on fire safety in industrial plants. Major trends in the forecast period include rising adoption of intumescent coatings, growing use of fire resistant boards and panels, increasing demand for structural fire protection, expansion of compartmentation and firestopping solutions, rising focus on building safety compliance.

The expanding construction sector is driving the growth of the passive fire protection market. Construction involves the building, maintenance, and repair of structures and buildings, as well as the development of roadways and service facilities. Fireproof materials are widely used in this sector for building safety because they are non-combustible, have low thermal conductivity, and take longer for fire to impact structures, helping prevent the spread of flames. For instance, in July 2023, the Australian Bureau of Statistics, an Australian-based government administration, reported that in the March quarter of 2023, the number of dwellings under construction rose to 240,813 from 240,065 in 2022. Of these, new houses accounted for 103,778, compared to 101,240 in the previous year. Therefore, the expanding construction sector is expected to support the growth of the passive fire protection market in the coming years.

Major companies operating in the passive fire protection market are prioritizing advanced intumescent and hybrid fire-resistant coatings, such as solvent-based intumescent systems with low VOC levels and thin-film application, to strengthen their competitive positioning. For instance, in January 2025, Isolatek International, a US-based fireproofing company, introduced FireSolve SB, a solvent-based intumescent fireproofing coating that provides four hours of fire protection while offering low application thickness, enhanced surface finish, single-component convenience, and a low VOC formulation. This innovation improves infrastructure safety for modern high-risk facilities such as data centers and EV battery plants while addressing rising environmental and regulatory pressures related to volatile organic compounds; however, adoption may remain limited by certification requirements and the need for project-scale validation.

In July 2024, KKR and Co. Inc., a U.S.-based private equity and real estate investment firm that specializes in direct and fund-of-fund investments, acquired Marmic Fire and Safety Co. for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is aimed at enhancing employee engagement through ownership initiatives and accelerating growth in the fire safety sector. Marmic Fire and Safety Co. is a U.S.-based fire protection company that offers active fire protection solutions.

Major companies operating in the passive fire protection market are Akzo Nobel N.V., PPG Industries Inc., Jotun AS, Sherwin-Williams Company, Hempel A/S, Isolatek International, Specified Technologies Inc., Envirograf Products Limited, No-Burn Inc., Contego International Inc., Fire Protection Products Inc., Lloyd Insulations Limited, Mercor SA, Rockwool International A/S, Saint-Gobain S.A., Etex Group, Sika AG, BASF SE, Hilti Corporation, RPM International Inc., Promat International, Rolf Kuhn GmbH.

North America was the largest region in the passive fire protection market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the market. The regions covered in the passive fire protection market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the passive fire protection market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The passive fire protection market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing dampers, flame shields and fire doors as a part of passive fire protection. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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