The PPE market in APAC to witnesses enhanced demand as small and medium-sized organizations look forward to procuring from low-cost independent manufacturers in the region

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Procurement Intelligence

The procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) has received traction among logistics companies and other stakeholders amidst surging demand from end-use industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, construction and oil & gas. The global market size was pegged at USD 79.5 billion in 2023. Similarly, in 2023, Europe accounted for 30.6% of the market share, followed by APAC and North America. Many small and medium-sized organizations are procuring protective clothing and equipment from low-cost, independent manufacturers located in the APAC region. The APAC market is projected to witness the fastest growth during the forecast period. 

The major cost components are raw materials, equipment and manufacturing, testing and labor, along with facilities and maintenance. However, the overall cost of clothing or any equipment may depend on multiple factors such as customizations, types of raw materials used, quality of the product, the time required for manufacturing, testing, and standards, etc. For instance, reusable PPE clothing will cost relatively more than disposable one. Similarly, non-woven fabrics can be manufactured easily on a large scale and, hence, tend to be more cost-effective than woven fabrics.

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, India has become a major PPE kit production hub. In 2021, India was the second-largest PPE kits manufacturer - as it produced 200,000 kits and 200,000 N95 masks daily. The textile industries ramped up production to meet the kits demand and the number of companies increased to 1,100. Meltblown fabric manufacturers for N95 masks had also increased to 80.

Since 2021, the Indian government has taken numerous initiatives to improve personal protective equipment production in the country, such as reducing the licensing facilities and product costs, promoting and boosting manufacturing lines, strengthening local supply chains, and assisting small companies to overcome barriers to production by tying up with technological companies and utilizing MSMEs.

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Personal Protective Equipment Sourcing Intelligence Highlights

• The global personal protective equipment market is highly fragmented, and the balance of PPE sales is highly diversified across many smaller product segments such as head, eye, ear, and face coverings; hence top players account for a comparatively smaller portion of the market share.

• Private companies mainly held suppliers of hand-protection product sector.

• In the PPE market, the competitive rivalry is high due to increasing government initiatives (India and China) to encourage local garment manufacturers to meet the surging demand.

PPE Procurement Intelligence Report Coverage

Grand View Research will cover the following aspects in the report:

• Market Intelligence, along with emerging technology and the regulatory landscape

• Market estimates and forecasts from 2024 to 2030

• Growth opportunities, trends, and driver analysis

• Supply chain analysis, supplier analysis with supplier ranking and positioning matrix, supplier’s recent developments

• Porter’s 5 forces

• Pricing and cost analysis, price trends, commodity price forecasting, cost structures, pricing model analysis, supply and demand analysis

• Engagement and operating models, KPI, and SLA elements

• LCC/BCC analysis and negotiation strategies

• Peer benchmarking and product analysis

• Market report in PDF, Excel, and PPT and online dashboard versions 

Cost Intelligence Highlights

As part of the personal protective equipment procurement intelligence report, Grand View Research has identified the following key cost components:

• Raw Materials

• Manufacturing

• Equipment

• Testing

• Labor

• Facilities and Maintenance

• SG&A

• R&D

• Others

Raw materials (such as Microporous fabrics, polypropylene and polyethylene), manufacturing process, equipment, testing (such as NIOSH, FDA and ANSI), and labor form the largest key cost components of Personal Protective Equipment. 

Personal Protective Equipment - Key Suppliers 

• Honeywell International Inc.

• 3M

• Ansell Limited

• DuPont

• FallTech

• Avon Rubber Plc

• Cardinal Health Inc.

• COFRA S.r.l

• Dynarex Corporation

• Lakeland Industries Inc.

• Kimberly-Clark Corporation

• MSA Safety Incorporated