Combat Helmet Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034

The global combat helmet market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.10% in the forecast period of 2025-2034.

Rising Demand from the Asia-Pacific to Aid the Market Growth of Combat Helmet

The combat helmet industry is being driven by the rising demand from the emerging economies of the Asia-Pacific, like India and China. These countries are the top weapon importers and have a huge military expenditure; as a result, boosting the combat helmet industry. Additionally, the rising use of lightweight materials, such as ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, is fuelling the market growth for combat helmet. As these materials are lightweight, they reduce the helmet weight considerably and decrease the traumatic impact by blast and ammunition by around 20% as opposed to standard metal helmets. Therefore, the ballistic fibre combat helmet is expected to hold the largest market share over the forecast period.

Combat Helmet: Market Segmentation

The combat helmet is used by law enforcement organisations, military and defence, and homeland security to enhance soldier’s ballistic protection. The rising use of combat helmets significantly reduces penetrating injuries and safeguard soldiers.

On the basis of type, the market is divided into:

• Advanced
• Enhanced
• FAST (Future Assault Shell Technology)
• Others

Based on material, the industry can be segmented into:

• Ballistic Fibre
• Thermoplastic
• Metal
• Others

By application, the industry is categorized into:

• Protection
• Communication
• Visual Assistance
• Others

On the basis of end use, the industry is divided into:

• Law Enforcement Agencies
• Military Combat Units
• Others

The regional markets for the product include:

• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East and Africa

Investments in R&D of Materials to Aid the Market Growth of Combat Helmet

The market growth of combat helmet is being driven by the rising investments by the helmet manufacturers in the R&D activities of materials characterised by high energy redirecting properties. In addition, certain design innovations, like high cut design, is being integrated to accommodate accessories, like headsets and cables, whilst ensuring comfortable fit. Furthermore, digital system integration is a new area which is witnessing significant improvement in combat helmets. Moreover, the use of augmented reality (AR) in helmets is expected to improve the situational awareness of combatants, and the usage of sensors and cameras is expected to provide a 360-degree enhanced view of the environment through helmet-mounted HUD visors. Therefore, all these advances in the combat helmet are predicted to bolster the market growth over the forecast period.

Key Industry Players in the Global Combat Helmet Market

The report gives a detailed analysis of the following key players in the global combat helmet market, covering their competitive landscape, capacity, and latest developments like mergers, acquisitions, and investments, expansions of capacity, and plant turnarounds:

• DuPont de Nemours Inc.
• 3M Company
• ArmorSource LLC
• Revision Inc.
• BAE Systems plc
• MKU Limited
• Others

The comprehensive report provides an in-depth assessment of the market based on the Porter's five forces model along with giving a SWOT analysis.