Analysis by Type {Treated (FR Cotton, and FR Viscose), and Inherent (Aramid, and PBI)}; by Application (Apparel, and Non-Apparel); and by End-Use Industry (Industrial, Oil & Gas, Building & Construction, Defense &Public Safety Services, and Transportation) – Global Supply & Demand Analysis & Opportunity Outlook 2023-2035
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The global flame-resistant fabrics market is estimated to garner a revenue of USD 7 Billion by the end of 2035 by growing at a CAGR of ~6% over the forecast period, i.e., 2023 – 2035. Further, the market generated USD 3 billion in revenue in the year 2022. The growth of the market can be attributed to the rising cases of fire incidents, that demand the presence of firefighter assistance. Flame-resistant fabrics are highly used in the uniforms of these firefighters. These uniforms are made to endure tough and extreme situations in order to protect the clothes underneath the uniforms and also protect the firefighters. For instance, in the US around 3,800 civilian deaths and nearly 14,700 injuries were caused by 1,353,500 fires in 2021.
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In addition to this, factors that are believed to fuel the market growth of flame-resistant fabrics include rising cases of residential and commercial building fires. Furthermore, there are various construction materials that have fire-retardant abilities. Moreover, now flame-resistant fabrics are used in the home furniture. Around 64% of civilian fatalities and nearly 54% of civilian injuries are caused by fires in one- and two-family homes. Fires in apartment buildings are to blame for about 11% of fatalities and 21% of injuries. Moreover, 8 fatalities per 1,000 reported home fires in 2021. Additionally, the rising production of automobiles is expected to boost market growth. Car seats do not normally catch fire, as they are made up of materials that have high resistance to both heat and fire flames. Nearly 80 million automobiles were produced globally in 2021. Comparing this number to the prior year, a rise of about 3% may be calculated. The top three auto and commercial vehicle makers in 2020 were China, Japan, and Germany.
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2022 |
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Forecast Year |
2023-2035 |
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CAGR |
~6% |
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Base Year Market Size (2022) |
~ USD 3 Billion |
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Forecast Year Market Size (2035) |
~ USD 7 Billion |
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Growth Drivers
Rising Instances of Fire Incidents – With the recent developments in various end-use industries, the probability of infrastructure having fire-related accidents has increased considerably. As flame-resistant fabrics have inherent fire-resistant properties, they make them a suitable shield against fire in an accident. Thus, the rising number of structural cases across the world, and it is forecasted to augment the market growth. Recent statistics reported that in 2020, there were almost 500,000 structure fires in the United States, an increment of 2 percent from 2019. Also, the structure fires caused approximately USD 12 billion in property damage in the same period.
Rising Investment in Electric Automotive Sector – The car seat covers are made from flame-resistant material and it is anticipated to boost the global flame resistant fabrics market. Moreover, EV are the fastest-growing vertical in the automotive industry. Out of the total investment in the transport sector in 2021, approximately 65% of the share is attributed to electric vehicles. Moreover, by 2030, car-makers are expected to invest around USD 1 trillion with the aim of manufacturing nearly 54 million electric vehicles in the next few years across the globe.
Fire Incidents in the Oil & Gas Industry– In the Cuban city of Matanzas, a fire started by a lightning strike at an oil storage facility raged out of control on August 2022, causing 121 injuries from four explosions and flames, while 17 firefighters are still missing.
Growing Expenditure on Advanced Materials and Chemicals– In 2019, the global research and development expenditure spending on advanced materials and chemicals accounted for USD 40 billion. Moreover, in 2022, the sector spent nearly USD 42 billion on R&D globally.
High Employment Rate in Material Science Field – In May 2019, there were 6,700 active materials scientists working in the country, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Moreover, it is expected that, between 2020 and 2030, the employment rate of chemists and materials scientists in the area will increase by 6%. Over the following ten years, there are expected to be over 9,100 opportunities for chemists and materials scientists combined globally.
Challenges
The global Flame-Resistant fabrics market is segmented and analyzed for demand and supply by the end-user industry into industrial, oil & gas, building & construction, defense & public safety services, and transportation. Out of the five types of end-use industry, the oil & gas segment is estimated to gain the largest market share over the projected time frame. The growth of the segment can be attributed to the higher number of oil reserves in the world, followed by a higher number of people employed in the oil & gas industry. There are around 1240 billion barrels in OPEC countries and nearly 3 billion in non-OPEC countries. Furthermore, according to the International Labor Organization, the petroleum industry directly employs close to 6 million people, while it indirectly generates over ten times that many jobs. Moreover, owing to gaseous air or liquid leaks, the possibility of fire exists in the majority of operations. Therefore, it is necessary for workers in the oil and gas industry to wear clothing made up of heat-and-flame resistance fabric.
The global flame-resistant fabrics market is also segmented and analyzed for demand and supply by application into apparel and non-apparel. Amongst these two segments, the apparel segment is expected to garner a significant share. The growth of the apparel segment is ascribed to a rise in the number of firefighters employed for public safety. Along with public safety, they are also responsible for their own safety. Flame-resistant fabrics are the most commonly used for making jackets and uniforms for firefighters, these uniforms are fire and shockproof, helping to prevent the firefighter from catching on fire or getting burned by a nearby fire. The National Fire Department Registry has 27,183 fire departments in the United States. Moreover, in 2020, there were around 1,041,200 career and volunteer firefighters in the United States. Out of which, a total of 676,900 volunteer firefighters and 364,300 career firemen made up the total number of firefighters. Furthermore, the overall number of firefighters working in Japan in 2021 was roughly 167 thousand, a small increase from 166 thousand the year before.
Our in-depth analysis of the global Flame-Resistant fabrics market includes the following segments:
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The Asia Pacific flame-resistant fabrics market, amongst the market in all the other regions, is projected to hold the largest market share by the end of 2035. The growth of the market can be attributed majorly to the fire incident that takes place in various industries, such as oil & gas, automobiles, and others. The workers in these industries can be helped with clothes made up of flame-resistant fabrics. For instance, a massive fire breakout at the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) Haldia Refinery in West Bengal resulted in at least three worker fatalities and more than 44 injuries. Along with this, the majority of workers had suffered serious injuries and many employees were also at the critical stage of burning. Additionally, a similar incident took place at the textile and industrial goods plants in China, the fire was ignited from welding work and wrapped around 38 workers to death and 2 people suffered grave injuries. The market size in the region is also expected to expand on account of rising investment in the automotive industry. Apart from giving just protection against fire, the flame-resistant fabrics have amazing durability for the seat covers as well. By 2030, around USD 715 billion would be invested in rail infrastructure in India.
In 2023, market players might incur losses due to huge gap in currency translation followed by contracting revenues, shrinking profit margins & cost pressure on logistics and supply chain.
Controlling Inflation has become the first priority for global economies from last quarter of 2022 and to be followed in 2023. With skewed economic situations, rise in interest rate by governments to control spending and inflation, spiked oil and gas prices, high inflation, geo-political issues including U.S. & China trade war, Russia-Ukraine conflict to intensify the global economic issues.
The interest rates in the U.S. may be less sensitive in 2023 as compared to 2022; sigh of relief for businesses. Positive business sentiments, healthy business balance sheets, growth in construction spending (private construction value in 2022 stood at $1,429.2 billion, 11.7 percent (±1.0 percent) above the $1,279.5 billion spent in 2021, Residential construction in 2022 was $899.1 billion, up by 13.3 percent (±2.1 percent) from $793.7 billion in 2021, non-residential construction touched $530.1 billion, 9.1 percent (±1.0 percent) above the $485.8 billion in 2021.) showcases minimal impact of recession in the country.
Similarly, spiked spending in the European and major Asia economics including, India, China & Japan to showcase less impact on the global demand.
Ans: Increasing incidences of fire accidents in oil and gas industries, rising investment in the automotive sector, higher fire incidents in buildings, a and rise in the research and development of advanced materials are the major factors driving the market growth.
Ans: The market is anticipated to attain a CAGR of ~6% over the forecast period, i.e., 2023 – 2035.
Ans: High cost of raw materials, the rising cost of manufacturing, and the deployment of equipment and complex production are estimated to be the growth-hindering factors for the market expansion.
Ans: The market in the Asia Pacific region is projected to hold the largest market share by the end of 2035 and provide more business opportunities in the future.
Ans: The major players in the market are Evonik Industries AG, Huntsman International LLC, Kaneka Corporation, Lenzing AG, Milliken & Company Group, PBI Performance Products, Solvay, Toyobo Co., Ltd., Teijin Aramid B.V., DuPont de Nemours, Inc., and others.
Ans: The company profiles are selected based on the revenues generated from the product segment, the geographical presence of the company which determines the revenue generating capacity as well as the new products being launched into the market by the company.
Ans: The market is segmented by type, application, end-user industry, and by region.
Ans: The apparel segment is anticipated to garner the largest market size by the end of 2035 and display significant growth opportunities.
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