Germany Personal Protective Equipment Market To Reach $9.29 Billion By 2030

Germany Personal Protective Equipment Market Growth & Trends

The Germany personal protective equipment market size is anticipated to reach USD 9.29 billion by 2030, expanding at 6.3% CAGR from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is anticipated to be driven by rising concerns regarding ensuring employee health and safety, combined with stringent occupational regulations, which are likely to drive market growth over the forecast period.

The market is anticipated to grow in the coming years, driven by the established manufacturing and industrialized bases in Germany, as well as the growing emphasis on standardization and inspection in manufacturing facilities. Furthermore, the government's strict enforcement against non-compliance with standards is anticipated to be a complement to market expansion during the forecast period.

The market is projected to grow due to the rising demand for protective gear that integrates safety, aesthetics, and advanced technology. The growing awareness among industry experts and players about the significance of ensuring employee safety and secure workplaces, driven by stringent regulations and the substantial costs associated with workplace hazards, is expected to drive the demand for personal protective equipment in the market.

In Germany, major PPE buyers are the government, GPOs (Groups of hospitals), distributors, and e-commerce. Although PPE procurement was centralized by the federal government, distributors have remained the largest buyers of PPE in the German market. Distributors play a vital role in the PPE market as product manufacturers are dependent on distributors to sell their products to consumers.

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Germany Personal Protective Equipment Market Report Highlights

• Hand protection led the market and accounted for 29.7% of revenue share in 2022 owing to increasing demand for the product in various end-use industries, such as manufacturing, construction, and chemicals, to safeguard the risk of hand injuries

• The head protection segment is anticipated to witness the fastest growth rate of 8.1% CAGR over the forecast period owing to the growing demand for products in end-use industries such as construction, mining, and oil & gas

• The healthcare segment was the dominant end-use segment, accounting for over 19.7% of the overall market in terms of revenue share in 2022 on account of rising demand for respiratory protection, hand protection, and protective clothing in the healthcare industry to ensure employee safety

• Strategies adopted by the companies usually include product portfolio expansion, new product development, and the expansion of the distribution network. In February 2023, Engelbert Strauss Workwear launched biodegradable work trousers made from organic cotton, banana fibers, and bamboo

Germany Personal Protective Equipment Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the Germany personal protective equipment market based on product and end use:

Germany Personal Protective Equipment Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion; 2018 - 2030)

• Head Protection

• Eye Protection

• Face Protection

• Hearing Protection

• Protective Clothing

• High Visibility

• Safety Wear

• Respiratory Protection

• Protective Footwear

• Fall Protection

• Hand Protection

• Others

Germany Personal Protective Equipment End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion; 2018 - 2030)

• Construction

• Commercial Buildings

• Manufacturing

• Automotive

• Heavy Industrial

• Oil & Gas

• Chemicals

• Food

• Pharmaceuticals

• Healthcare

• Transportation

• Mining

• Others

List of Key Players in the Germany Personal Protective Equipment Market: Manufacturers

• Honeywell International, Inc.

• Dupont

• 3M

• Cofra S.R.L.

• Uvex Safety Group

• PPE Germany GmbH

• WATTANA GmbH

• BartelsRieger Atemschutztechnik GmbH

• Globus Group

• Ansell Ltd.

• Dragerwerk AG & Co KGaA

• Snickers Workwear (owned by Hultafors Group)

• Blaklader Workwear

• GSG – Geilenkothen

• PLANAM Arbeitsschutz Vertriebs GmbH

• Ziegler Arbeitsschutz GmbH

• ALWIT GmbH  

• Helly Hansen Workwear

• Engelbert Strauss Workwear

• Scheibler Work & Wear

List of Key Players in the Germany Personal Protective Equipment Market: Distributors

• Distrelec Deutschland GmbH

• Würth Industrie Service GmbH & Co. KG

• Total Safety

• Röckelein GmbH

• AbS Lieder GmbH

• Cole-Parmer GmbH

• Keison Products

• FP-Medizintechnik GmbH

• AWK GmbH & Co. KG

• LINDNER ARBEITSSCHUTZ GmbH