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In France, the PPE market is estimated at 1.3 billion euros.
IN 2022, the global personal protective equipment (PPE) market experienced significant growth due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sales reached a market value of $68.5 billion. This was largely due to increased demand for surgical masks.
The sector encompasses a wide range of products designed to protect individuals against various occupational hazards, including head, eye, face, hearing and respiratory protection equipment, as well as protective clothing and footwear.
The global flu pandemic Covid-19 has propelled the PPE market from around US$48 billion in 2018 to US$68.5 billion in 2022.
In a normal year, the market is estimated at US$64 billion. Innovations and regulatory pressures are driving demand.
Europe and North America together account for almost three-quarters of global market share.
The main global market players are 3M, Honeywell and Ansell.
Trends and outlook for the personal protective equipment market
In France, the market has doubled in a decade.
French players are focusing on innovation and design to maintain a competitive edge against imports from Asia.
Comfort and ergonomics, combined with sportswear-inspired aesthetics, have become paramount. 86% of companies cited these attributes as the main reasons for their choice of PPE.
Construction and industry in France account for the majority of PPE demand.
Concentration of market players
Players in the personal protective equipment (PPE) market
- 3M - a long-standing global pioneer in the PPE market, with a broad portfolio of products designed to keep workers safe in a variety of sectors.
- Ansell Ltd - Specializing in hand protection, Ansell Ltd. has earned a reputation as a supplier of high-quality gloves.
- Cepovett , renowned for its protective clothing, is one of France's leading companies in the workwear sector. After acquiring the Lafont brand, Cepovett broadened its scope by strengthening its market presence with specialized brands.
- Delta Plus Group is a major player in the sector, operating in various segments of PPE, protective footwear and equipment designed to prevent falls. The Group has enjoyed significant growth thanks to strategic acquisitions such as Elvex and Vertic Group.
- Vetementpro.com and Oxwork - E-commerce platforms.
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1 Market overview
1.1 Definition and scope of study
The personal protective equipment market contains an eclectic array of equipment that can be grouped into several sub-categories: head protection, eye and face protection, hearing protection, protective clothing, respiratory protection, fall protection, protective footwear and hand protection.
Very non-cyclical and recurrent, the PPE market is closely linked to the existence of regulations. There is a fundamental difference between emerging countries, where regulations are often still in their infancy, and North America or Europe, where liability regimes are still in place. europe, where legal employer-employee liability regimes support the market and innovation.
In France, under pressure from competition from imports from low-wage countries, local players are seeking to differentiate themselves, notably through two levers:
- Innovation: PPE manufacturers are innovating in response to specific problems such as high visibility or extreme cold. The arrival of connected PPE could also stimulate the market, with a range of products capable of improving worker protection by anticipating accidents before they happen.
- Comfort and design : according to a survey of over 600 companies, 86% of respondents use PPE primarily for its comfort and functionality. Manufacturers are therefore looking to improve product ergonomics and comfort, while adding sportswear-inspired aesthetic features with an attractive design.
Between 2009 and 2020, national sales rose by just under 80%, and the market has weathered the country's various crises over the past decade.
On a more global level, the market initially suffered from the Covid-19 crisis (sharp drop in activity worldwide), but this slowdown was ultimately only temporary. in the longer term, innovation and increasing regulatory pressure should continue to sustain PPE demand in a counter-cyclical market.
1.2 A dynamic global market
A sector that has grown strongly in recent years thanks to Covid-**
PPE market size World, **** - *****, US$ billion CAGR: *.* Source: ****
The global PPE market was valued at around US$** billion in ****. Covid-**, which hit the world globally in ****, caused sales of surgical masks and other protective equipment to explode, boosting ...
1.3 A growing national market
Estimated market size and growth rate
The sector appears to be buoyant, and has grown strongly over the past ten years: in a report published in ****, Synamap (***) estimated the market at ***.* million euros for ****, and *.* billion euros for ****. [***]
This would give average annual growth of *. *% over the ****-**** period. It should ...
1.4 Market breakdown by business sector
Business segment estimates
Sales by business segment France, ****, as % of sales Source: ****
Although the data in the previous chart are a decade old (***), they are still relevant and enable us to identify the main segments of the PPE sector. Although PPE encompasses a very large number of products, the bulk of ...
1.5 Trade balance for certain PPE
France's trade balance in breathing apparatus and gas masks
Imports and exports of breathing apparatus and gas masks for France France, ****, in millions of euros Source: ****
France's trade balance in safety eyewear
Imports and exports of safety eyewear for France France, ****, in millions of euros Source: UN Comtrade An analysis of ...
2 Demand analysis
2.1 Main customer sectors in France
Sales by customer sector France, ****, % of sales Source: ****
Although the data in the previous chart are a decade old (***), they are still relevant and enable us to distinguish the PPE sector's main customer sectors, which are then developed in the rest of this study. The PPE customer sectors are highly concentrated, ...
2.2 Impact of COVID on different customer markets
CONSTRUCTION
The sector has been hard hit by the coronavirus crisis (**% drop in activity in the construction sector in March, and a fall in activity ofaccording toINSEE, the construction sector could find itself in a difficult position in the months ahead.
Industry
Industry has also been severely affected by the French ...
2.3 Types of exposure to physical stress
Main types of physical stress France, ****, proportion of exposed employees Source: ****
The graph above concerns all types of employers (***), with the three recurring types of physical constraints being postural and articular constraints, manual load handling and noise pollution. Postural and joint constraints stand out clearly, and have certainly prompted PPE and ...
2.4 A growing demand for design and comfort
A renewed offering with greater emphasis on comfort and design
While the younger generation of workers is more aware of safety risks, particularly in the construction industry, it is also more demanding in terms of comfort and design. [***]
Today's products combine attractive design with superior technical features. Manufacturers are selling products ...
3 Market structure
3.1 Market value chain
Source: ****
3.2 Distribution channels: the rise of e-commerce
The main distribution channels
Sales by distribution channel France, ****, % of sales Source: ****
An increase in online sales First and foremost,e-commerce is on the rise, and among the main beneficiaries of this trend, pure players like Oxwork have emerged. Based in Corbie, in the Somme region, this company specializing in Internet ...
3.3 Accelerating consolidation, numerous mergers and acquisitions
The table below lists the main transactions on the French market.
Year **** and ****
Year ****
The objectives of the various acquisitions are diverse. They include classic objectives such as diversifying the customer portfolio. But there are also objectives that are more specific to the market, which is highly segmented. In some cases, ...
4 Offer analysis
4.1 The different types of products
Personal protective equipment (***)
PPE covers all clothing and accessories used to protect the worker's physical integrity, such as gloves, helmets, etc
PPE can be divided into three main categories according to their degree of protection:
PPE category *: protection against minor risks that may result in superficial injuries. Wearing this PPE has ...
4.2 Innovative offerings help drive market growth
While PPE today meets the design and comfort requirements of end-users, the market has also been driven by technical innovation, enabling higher levels of protection and new applications. It is this capacity for innovation that has enabled the PPE market to move beyond the simple renewal of old models, and to ...
5 Regulations
5.1 The new European regulation on the manufacture of PPE and its consequences
New directive, notified bodies and harmonized standards
In ****, a new European regulation on PPE was adopted, to apply from April **, ****. To give manufacturers, notified bodies and EU member states time to adapt to these new requirements, a seven-year transition period has been defined. CE certificates issued before April **, **** on the basis ...
5.2 Labour code, sports code and CE marking: marketing
Labor and Sports Code
Several types of PPE are covered by the provisions of the French Labor Code. These include, of course, those intended for use in the workplace, but also others such as helmets for equestrian sports, diving suits, safety vests, armbands and suits designed to prevent drowning.these include ...
6 Positioning the players
6.1 Segmentation
- Oxwork
- Vetementpro.com
- Delta Plus
- Cepovett Groupe
- Ansell
- Robur Molinel
- Molinel
- Manulatex (Bobet Groupe)
- Cotral
- Rubix Europe
- Manutan Groupe
- Descours et Cabaud
- Bruneau
- Guide Gloves
- Pro-Wear
- Protechnique
- EPI Center
- Jallatte
- Ejendals France
- MACC
- Coverguard
- Parade Protection (Eram groupe)
- Climbing Technology
- Manikheir (Medicom)
- Béal Cordes
- Dompro
- Dutel Tissage
- Bollé Safety
- RG Safety
- Altela
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- PPE market size
- Geographical breakdown of the global PPE market
- PPE market size
- Sales by customer sector
- Number of work-related fatalities, by sector
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- Sales: 1 billion euros in France by 2022, 3 billion euros at European level.
- Total workforce in France: 2,800.
- Three main warehouses (Picardie, Île-de-France, Landerneau) and a fourth to be launched in Reims in 2023 for European flows.
Béal inaugurates a new production site in Isère - 25/11/2023
- Béal was founded in 1951.
- It has become the world leader in mountain ropes.
- It currently employs 70 people in France, 145 in Madagascar and 30 in the United States.
- Béal has invested 9 million euros in a new infrastructure, which was inaugurated on November 17.
- Mountain sports account for 40% of Béal's sales (18.5 million euros by 2022), 60% of which come from exports.
- The remainder (60%) comes from working at heights.
- Béal's ambition is to become the benchmark in personal protective equipment for work at height.
Manikheir starts production of nitrile surgical gloves in the Sarthe region of France - 09/09/2023
- Subsidiary of the Canadian Medicom Group
- Investment of €80 million in its French subsidiary Manikheir for the production of nitrile gloves
- Target sectors: medical, dental, agri-food, sensitive industries
- Production site: Bessé-sur-Braye, Sarthe
MACC: when the Tupperware method works for craftsmen - 05/06/2023
- MACC was set up in 1946, targeting the building trade.
- The company has sales of 52 million euros and employs 200 people
- 75 independent salespeople visit these craftsmen every day to give demonstrations.
- 40,000 demonstrations are given every year.
- MACC products are available exclusively through direct sales.
- MACC counts two-thirds of the 300,000 building professionals in its customer portfolio. 70% of MACC products are manufactured in the Châtellerault or Vienne plants, and 98% in France.
- MACC also has an international presence, accounting for 20% of sales.
Acquisitions boost Delta Plus Group's growth - 11/02/2023
- In 2022 Acquisition of Italian Maspica, Australian Safety Link and Mexican Drypro
Manulatex strengthens its international positions - 01/02/2023
- Manulatex belongs to the Bobet Group, 90 million euros, 400 employees
- Manulatex manufactures stainless steel chainmail personal protective equipment for meat processing workers
- Sales €9.8 million by 2022, 60% exported, 85 employees
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