Market Segmentation
- Body Armor Plates Level Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
- Level IIA
- Level II
- Level IIIA
- Level III
- Level IV
- Body Armor Plates Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
- Defence
- Law Enforcement Protection
- Civilians
- Body Armor Plates Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
- Steel
- UHMWPE
- Aramid
- Composite Ceramic
- Others
- Body Armor Plates Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)
- North America
- North America Body Armor PlatesMarket, By Level
- Level IIA
- Level II
- Level IIIA
- Level III
- Level IV
- North America Body Armor Plates Market, By Application
- Defense
- Law Enforcement Protection
- Civilians
- North America Body Armor Plates Market, By Material
- Steel
- UHMWPE
- Aramid
- Composite Ceramic
- Others
- U.S.
- U.S. Body Armor Plates Market, By Level
- Level IIA
- Level II
- Level IIIA
- Level III
- Level IV
- U.S. Body Armor Plates Market, By Application
- Defense
- Law Enforcement Protection
- Civilians
- U.S. Body Armor Plates Market, By Material
- Steel
- UHMWPE
- Aramid
- Composite Ceramic
- Others
- Canada
- Canada Body Armor Plates Market, By Level
- Level IIA
- Level II
- Level IIIA
- Level III
- Level IV
- Canada Body Armor Plates Market, By Application
- Defense
- Law Enforcement Protection
- Civilians
- Canada Body Armor Plates Market, By Material
- Steel
- UHMWPE
- Aramid
- Composite Ceramic
- Others
- Europe
- Europe Body Armor PlatesMarket, By Level
- Level IIA
- Level II
- Level IIIA
- Level III
- Level IV
- Europe Body Armor Plates Market, By Application
- Defense
- Law Enforcement Protection
- Civilians
- Europe Body Armor Plates Market, By Material
- Steel
- UHMWPE
- Aramid
- Composite Ceramic
- Others
- Germany
- Germany Body Armor Plates Market, By Level
- Level IIA
- Level II
- Level IIIA
- Level III
- Level IV
- Germany Body Armor Plates Market, By Application
- Defense
- Law Enforcement Protection
- Civilians
- Germany Body Armor Plates Market, By Material
- Steel
- UHMWPE
- Aramid
- Composite Ceramic
- Others
- UK
- UK Body Armor Plates Market, By Level
- Level IIA
- Level II
- Level IIIA
- Level III
- Level IV
- UK Body Armor Plates Market, By Application
- Defense
- Law Enforcement Protection
- Civilians
- UK Body Armor Plates Market, By Material
- Steel
- UHMWPE
- Aramid
- Composite Ceramic
- Others
- France
- France Body Armor Plates Market, By Level
- Level IIA
- Level II
- Level IIIA
- Level III
- Level IV
- France Body Armor Plates Market, By Application
- Defense
- Law Enforcement Protection
- Civilians
- France Body Armor Plates Market, By Material
- Steel
- UHMWPE
- Aramid
- Composite Ceramic
- Others
- Italy
- Italy Body Armor Plates Market, By Level
- Level IIA
- Level II
- Level IIIA
- Level III
- Level IV
- Italy Body Armor Plates Market, By Application
- Defense
- Law Enforcement Protection
- Civilians
- Italy Body Armor Plates Market, By Material
- Steel
- UHMWPE
- Aramid
- Composite Ceramic
- Others
- Russia
- Russia Body Armor Plates Market, By Level
- Level IIA
- Level II
- Level IIIA
- Level III
- Level IV
- Russia Body Armor Plates Market, By Application
- Defense
- Law Enforcement Protection
- Civilians
- Russia Body Armor Plates Market, By Material
- Steel
- UHMWPE
- Aramid
- Composite Ceramic
- Others
- Asia Pacific
- Asia Pacific Body Armor PlatesMarket, By Level
- Level IIA
- Level II
- Level IIIA
- Level III
- Level IV
- Asia Pacific Body Armor Plates Market, By Application
- Defense
- Law Enforcement Protection
- Civilians
- Asia Pacific Body Armor Plates Market, By Material
- Steel
- UHMWPE
- Aramid
- Composite Ceramic
- Others
- China
- China Body Armor Plates Market, By Level
- Level IIA
- Level II
- Level IIIA
- Level III
- Level IV
- China Body Armor Plates Market, By Application
- Defense
- Law Enforcement Protection
- Civilians
- China Body Armor Plates Market, By Material
- Steel
- UHMWPE
- Aramid
- Composite Ceramic
- Others
- Japan
- Japan Body Armor Plates Market, By Level
- Level IIA
- Level II
- Level IIIA
- Level III
- Level IV
- Japan Body Armor Plates Market, By Application
- Defense
- Law Enforcement Protection
- Civilians
- Japan Body Armor Plates Market, By Material
- Steel
- UHMWPE
- Aramid
- Composite Ceramic
- Others
- India
- India Body Armor Plates Market, By Level
- Level IIA
- Level II
- Level IIIA
- Level III
- Level IV
- India Body Armor Plates Market, By Application
- Defense
- Law Enforcement Protection
- Civilians
- India Body Armor Plates Market, By Material
- Steel
- UHMWPE
- Aramid
- Composite Ceramic
- Others
- South Korea
- South Korea Body Armor Plates Market, By Level
- Level IIA
- Level II
- Level IIIA
- Level III
- Level IV
- South Korea Body Armor Plates Market, By Application
- Defense
- Law Enforcement Protection
- Civilians
- South Korea Body Armor Plates Market, By Material
- Steel
- UHMWPE
- Aramid
- Composite Ceramic
- Others
- Australia
- Australia Body Armor Plates Market, By Level
- Level IIA
- Level II
- Level IIIA
- Level III
- Level IV
- Australia Body Armor Plates Market, By Application
- Defense
- Law Enforcement Protection
- Civilians
- Australia Body Armor Plates Market, By Material
- Steel
- UHMWPE
- Aramid
- Composite Ceramic
- Others
- Latin America
- Latin America Body Armor PlatesMarket, By Level
- Level IIA
- Level II
- Level IIIA
- Level III
- Level IV
- Latin America Body Armor Plates Market, By Application
- Defense
- Law Enforcement Protection
- Civilians
- Latin America Armor Plates Market, By Material
- Steel
- UHMWPE
- Aramid
- Composite Ceramic
- Others
- Brazil
- Brazil Body Armor Plates Market, By Level
- Level IIA
- Level II
- Level IIIA
- Level III
- Level IV
- Brazil Body Armor Plates Market, By Application
- Defense
- Law Enforcement Protection
- Civilians
- Brazil Body Armor Plates Market, By Material
- Steel
- UHMWPE
- Aramid
- Composite Ceramic
- Others
- Mexico
- Mexico Body Armor Plates Market, By Level
- Level IIA
- Level II
- Level IIIA
- Level III
- Level IV
- Mexico Body Armor Plates Market, By Application
- Defense
- Law Enforcement Protection
- Civilians
- Mexico Body Armor Plates Market, By Material
- Steel
- UHMWPE
- Aramid
- Composite Ceramic
- Others
- Middle East & Africa (MEA)
- MEA Body Armor PlatesMarket, By Level
- Level IIA
- Level II
- Level IIIA
- Level III
- Level IV
- MEA Body Armor Plates Market, By Application
- Defense
- Law Enforcement Protection
- Civilians
- MEA Body Armor Plates Market, By Material
- Steel
- UHMWPE
- Aramid
- Composite Ceramic
- Others
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Kingdom Saudi Arabia Body Armor Plates Market, By Level
- Level IIA
- Level II
- Level IIIA
- Level III
- Level IV
- Kingdom Saudi Arabia Body Armor Plates Market, By Application
- Defense
- Law Enforcement Protection
- Civilians
- Kingdom Saudi Arabia Body Armor Plates Market, By Material
- Steel
- UHMWPE
- Aramid
- Composite Ceramic
- Others
- South Africa
- South Africa Body Armor Plates Market, By Level
- Level IIA
- Level II
- Level IIIA
- Level III
- Level IV
- South Africa Body Armor Plates Market, By Application
- Defense
- Law Enforcement Protection
- Civilians
- South Africa Body Armor Plates Market, By Material
- Steel
- UHMWPE
- Aramid
- Composite Ceramic
- Others
- UAE
- UAE Body Armor Plates Market, By Level
- Level IIA
- Level II
- Level IIIA
- Level III
- Level IV
- UAE Body Armor Plates Market, By Application
- Defense
- Law Enforcement Protection
- Civilians
- UAE Body Armor Plates Market, By Material
- Steel
- UHMWPE
- Aramid
- Composite Ceramic
- Others
Body Armor Plates Market Dynamics
Drivers: Increasing demand for enhancing soldier safety and ensuring survivability across various regions
Modern-day warfare practices include counter-insurgency, counter-terrorism, and guerrilla warfare operations that may inflict fatal injuries on soldiers. Similar scenarios exist in the law enforcement field wherein criminals, felons, and law offenders can fatally injure corresponding officers, thus necessitating investment in personal protection suits and related equipment. Consequently, a rise in military warfare across several regions globally propels the need for ballistic protection suits and equipment for safeguarding military forces. Also, modernization activities have created several opportunities for industry participants, leading to alliances with military agencies in a contractual environment. For instance, in July 2019, KDH Defense Systems, a U.S.-based body armor manufacturer, received two separate delivery orders worth USD 40 million from the U.S. Armed Forces. Emerging economies, such as India and China, are increasingly focusing on replacing legacy military equipment and increasing their defense budget. For instance, in May 2020, China hiked its defense budget to USD 179 billion compared to that of USD 177.6 billion in 2019. However, it has been the lowest hike in recent years due to the significant economic disruption caused by the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Proliferation of technologically advanced products
Technological proliferation is steadily transforming the body armor plates market. Over recent years, there has been a continuous rise in demand for innovative techniques such as liquid body armor, dragon skin, and DEFCON. Furthermore, the demand for modular tactical vests and double-sided combat uniforms is on the rise owing to the enhanced protection offered by them. Technological advancements and the increasing availability of lightweight body armor globally are expected to drive market growth over the forecast period. For instance, Kevlar vests' liquid armor is an enhanced technology innovated at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory to safeguard soldiers' lives. This body armor is flexible and light, allowing soldiers to move more and with ease while running or aiming their weapons. The liquid body armor turns into a rigid material once the bullet knocks the armor and, thus, protects soldiers from being shot. Furthermore, to ease discomfort and reduce the fatigue that reduces the soldier’s tactical effectiveness, enhanced body armor systems are being developed. Sensor Products Inc. is developing a body mapping pressure system called Tactilus that will help designers and engineers build body armor capable of optimally distributing the load that soldiers carry. KDH Defense Systems of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is directing this project through a contract with the U.S. Air Force.
Restraints: Stringent government regulations
The body armor plate market is highly sensitive and is governed by various regulations and acts. It is tested by three regulatory bodies, comprising the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), United States Department of Defense (DoD), and Underwriters Laboratories (UL India). Vendors manufacturing and selling armor plates must comply with the standards to test the level of intensity the body armor plates can withstand against any threat. In addition to this, the standards help recognize the strength of the attack that an armor plate would be able to combat. Regulatory changes, to ensure enhanced safety, are creating a challenging environment for vendors in the market. Furthermore, specific laws governing the ownership and possession of body armor plates, such as the Body Armor Control Act and Body Armor Possession Act 2015, inhibit their large adoption in emerging countries such as India.
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Body armor plates market qualitative analysis
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Market size, estimates, and forecast from 2017 to 2030
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Market estimates and forecast for application segments up to 2030
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Regional market size and forecast for application segments up to 2030
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