World Industrial Protective Clothing Market

World Industrial Protective Clothing Market

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Industrial Protective Clothing in Millions of US$. The Major Product Segments analyzed are Chemical Protection Clothing, Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing, and Other Industrial Protective Clothing. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2001 through 2015. A ten-year historic analysis is also provided for these markets with annual market analytics. The report profiles 291 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Alexandra PLC, Asatex, Bennett Safetywear, Contamination Control Apparel Ltd., Cosalt PLC, E. I. DuPont deNemours and Co., Eurodress GmbH, ILC Dover, Kimberly Clark Corp, Kwintet Group, Lakeland Industries Inc., Mine Safety Appliances Company, Sioen Industries, Sperian Protection Group, Trelleborg Protective Products AB, Workrite Uniform Co., and W. L. Gore & Associates. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

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CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS
Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
Chemical Protection Clothing I-3
Thermal Clothing I-4
Clean Room Clothing I-4
Other Industrial Protective Clothing I-4


II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Market Dynamics II-1
A Key Segment in Personal Protective Equipment II-1
Current and Future Analysis II-1
Personal Protective Equipment Market II-2
Introduction II-2
Table 1: World Market for Personal Protective Equipment
(2006 & 2007): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales by
Product Segment - Traditional Workwear, Protective Clothing,
Respiratory Protection Equipment, Eye & Face Protection
Equipment, Hearing Protection Equipment, Head Protection
Equipment, Fall Protection Equipment, and Other Personal
Protective Equipment (Gloves and Footwear) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2
Growth Drivers II-3
Protective Clothing II-3
Body Protection II-3
Table 2: Leading Segments in the Global Body Protection
Market (2003): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for
Gloves, Protective Clothing, Safety Footwear, Anti-fall
Protection and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3
Gloves II-4
Safety Footwear II-4
Anti-Fall Protection II-4
Table 3: Global Anti-Fall Protection Market (2003):
Percentage Breakdown for Leading Players-Bacou-Dalloz,
Capital Safety, Fujii Denko, MSA, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-4
Technology Breakthroughs II-4
Manufacturing Processes II-5
Raw Materials II-5
Market Drivers II-5
Employers Focus on Employee Safety II-5
Specialized Protective Wear Set to Witness Higher Demand II-5
Disposable Clothing II-6
Pricing Factors II-6
Product Differentiation II-6
Issues Affecting the Industry II-6
Wearability Issues II-6
Impact On/Of Other Industries II-6
Other Trends II-6
Table 4: Industrial Protective Clothing Worldwide: Projected
CAGRs for Consumption of Protective Clothing by Region
(North America, Western Europe and Rest of World) & Product
Type (Knits/Wovens and Non-wovens) for 1995-2005 (By % Per
Annum in Weight Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7

2. Product Overview II-8
Product Definition II-8
Industrial Protective Clothing II-8
Industrial Protective Clothing - A Classification II-8
Chemical Protective Clothing II-8
Limited Use II-9
Reusable II-9
Thermal Resistant Clothing II-9
Clean Room Clothing II-9
Others II-9
Product Segmentation based on Function II-9
Chemical Protection Clothing II-10
Thermal Clothing II-11
Fire Retardant Clothing II-12
Fabric Types II-12
Clean Room Clothing II-12
Types II-12
Mask II-12
Coverall II-12
Boot/Shoe Covers II-13
Hoods II-13
Frock II-13
Market Scenario II-13
Other Clothing II-13
Factors Limiting Clothing and Face-Mask Performance II-13
An Insight into Application Markets II-14
Table 5: Percentage of Disposable Garments vis-à-vis Reusable
Garments in End-Use Industries (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-14

3. Protective Clothing Materials: A Review II-15
Spun Yarns II-15
Non-Wovens II-15
Table 6: Industrial Protective Clothing Market Worldwide:
Global Consumption of Technical Textiles (Protech) in Yarns &
Fibers for 2000 & 2005 by Product Type for Fabrics and
Non-Wovens (In ‘000 Tons & US$ Million) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-15

Table 7: Industrial Protective Clothing Market Worldwide:
End-Use Consumption of Technical Textiles (Protech) in Yarns
& Fibers for 2000 & 2005 by Region for West Europe, East
Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Australia, and
Rest of World (In ‘000 Tons & US$ Million) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-16

4. Regulatory Framework I-17
Leading Regulatory Bodies - An Overview II-17
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) II-17
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) II-17
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) II-17
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) II-18
Protective Clothing Standards II-18

5. Product Innovations/Introductions II-19
Microgard Introduces Microgard® 2000 Comfort II-19
DuPont Expands Personal Protection Range of Products II-19
Kimberly-Clark Launches New Range of Protective Eyewear II-19

6. Product Introductions in the Recent Past II-20
Lakeland Industries Unveils Chemical Protective Clothing II-20
Performance Textiles Unveils Innovative Range of Protective
Apparel II-20
Kimberly Clark Introduces New Chemical Protection Clothing II-20
Brigade Quartermasters Launches Bivvy Wear™ Thermal Clothing II-20
Oberon Co Introduces Flashguard II-20
Westex Launches Indura Ultra Soft II-20
Sunrise Industries Launches SunSoft Limited-Wear Personal
Protective Apparel II-21
Lakeland Industries Launches Tychem BR Range of Chemical
Protection Apparel II-21
Workrite Uniform Co Introduces Broad Range of Flame-Resistant
Clothing II-21
DuPont Launches Innovative Protective Clothing Made of Kevlar
Armor Technology II-21
Warwick Mills Launches WaterArmor™ Brand of Protective Clothing II-21
Kimberly-Clark Corp Introduces KleenGuard™ Protective Apparel II-21

7. Recent Industry Activity II-22
Lakeland to Take Over Qualytextil II-22
Kwintet Acquires Mercatura Group II-22
Bacou-Dalloz Renamed as Sperian Protection II-22
MSA Acquires Paraclete Armor II-22
Total Fire Acquires American Firewear II-23
E. I. DuPont Acquires Kappler II-23

8. Strategic Corporate Developments in the Recent Past II-24
GEOMET Technologies Bags Contract to Provide CBN Protective
Clothing to US Defense II-24
Lakeland Industries Acquires Mifflin Valley II-24
Bacou-Dalloz Starts New Production and Distribution Center II-24
University of Alberta Unveils New Research Facility II-24

9. Focus on Select Global Players II-25
Alexandra PLC (UK) II-25
Asatex (Germany) II-25
Bennett Safetywear (UK) II-25
Contamination Control Apparel Ltd (UK) II-25
Cosalt PLC (UK) II-26
E. I. DuPont deNemours and Co (USA) II-26
Eurodress GmbH (Germany) II-26
ILC Dover (USA) II-26
Kimberly Clark Corp (USA) II-27
Kwintet Group (Denmark) II-27
Lakeland Industries Inc (USA) II-27
Mine Safety Appliances Company (USA) II-28
Sioen Industries (Belgium) II-28
Sperian Protection Group (France) II-28
Trelleborg Protective Products AB (Sweden) II-29
Workrite Uniform Co (USA) II-29
W. L. Gore & Associates (USA) II-29

10. Global Market Perspective II-30
Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Industrial Protective Clothing by Geographic Region/Country -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East and Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-30

Table 9: World Long-term Projections for Industrial Protective
Clothing by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-31

Table 10: World Historic Review for Industrial Protective
Clothing by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-32

Table 11: World 15-Year Perspective for Industrial Protective
Clothing by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for
Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-33

Table 12: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Chemical Protection Clothing by Geographic Region/Country -
US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan),
Middle East & Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-34

Table 13: World Long-term Projections for Chemical Protection
Clothing by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East & Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35

Table 14: World Historic Review for Chemical Protection
Clothing by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin
American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-36

Table 15: World 15-Year Perspective for Chemical Protection
Clothing by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown
of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for
Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-37

Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Thermal Clothing by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 17: World Long-term Projections for Thermal Clothing by
Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 18: World Historic Review for Thermal Clothing by
Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40

Table 19: World 15-Year Perspective for Thermal Clothing by
Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for the Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Clean Room Clothing by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-42

Table 21: World Long-term Projections for Clean Room Clothing
by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin America
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-43

Table 22: World Historic Review for Clean Room Clothing by
Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-44

Table 23: World 15-Year Perspective for Clean Room Clothing by
Geographic Region/Country - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding
Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets for Years 1998,
2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-45

Table 24: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Other Industrial Protective Clothing by Geographic
Region/Country - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific
(excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for the Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-46

Table 25: World Long-term Projections for Other Industrial
Protective Clothing by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-47

Table 26: World Historic Review for Other Industrial
Protective Clothing by Geographic Region/Country - US, Canada,
Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and
Latin American Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual
Sales in US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-48

Table 27: World 15-Year Perspective for Other Industrial
Protective Clothing by Geographic Region/Country - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), Middle East and Latin American
Markets for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-49


III. MARKET

1. The United States III-1
A. Market Analysis III-1
Outlook III-1
Trends III-1
Protective Clothing Market: Growth Aided by Government
Regulations and Funding III-1
Table 28: US Market for Industrial Protective Clothing
(200 -2007): Percentage Breakdown of Fire Retardant
Clothing Market Revenues by End-Use
Applications-Petroleum, Electric Utility, Metal,
Electrical/ Maintenance, Chemical, Welding, and Food
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-2
Burgeoning Consumer Awareness Spurs Growth III-2
Market Drivers III-2
Market Issues III-3
Production at a Maturity Stage III-3
Consumer Preference III-3
Technical Textile Market III-3
Coated Fabrics III-3
Competitive Structure - A Recent Past Perspective III-3
Table 29: US Body Protection Equipment Market (2004):
Percentage Breakdown of Market Shares by Segment - Gloves,
Anti-fall, Footwear, and Clothing (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-4

Table 30: US Industrial Protective Clothing Market (2004):
Percentage Breakdown of Industrial Thermal Clothing Market
Revenues by Product Type - Fire, High Heat, Welding and
General FR (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-4
Product Launches III-4
Product Introductions in the Recent Past III-5
Strategic Corporate Developments III-7
Key Players III-8
B. Market Analytics III-11
Table 31: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Industrial Protective Clothing by Product Segment - Chemical
Protection Clothing, Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 32: US Long-term Projections for Industrial Protective
Clothing by Product Segment - Chemical Protection Clothing,
Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-11

Table 33: US Historic Review for Industrial Protective
Clothing by Product Segment - Chemical Protection Clothing,
Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-12

Table 34: US 15-Year Perspective for Industrial Protective
Clothing by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Chemical Protection Clothing, Thermal Clothing,
Clean Room Clothing and Others for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-12

2. Canada III-13
A. Market Analysis III-13
Outlook III-13
Wayne Safety Group Inc - A Key Player III-13
B. Market Analytics III-13
Table 35: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Industrial Protective Clothing by Product Segment -
Chemical Protection Clothing, Thermal Clothing, Clean Room
Clothing and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 36: Canadian Long-term Projections for Industrial
Protective Clothing by Product Segment - Chemical Protection
Clothing, Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 37: Canadian Historic Review for Industrial Protective
Clothing by Product Segment - Chemical Protection Clothing,
Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 38: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Protective Clothing by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Chemical Protection Clothing,
Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing and Others for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

3. Japan III-16
Market Analysis III-16
Table 39: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Industrial Protective Clothing by Product Segment -
Chemical Protection Clothing, Thermal Clothing, Clean Room
Clothing and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-16

Table 40: Japanese Long-term Projections for Industrial
Protective Clothing by Product Segment - Chemical Protection
Clothing, Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 41: Japanese Historic Review for Industrial Protective
Clothing by Product Segment - Chemical Protection Clothing,
Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 42: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Protective Clothing by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Chemical Protection Clothing,
Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing and Others for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

4. Europe III-19
A. Market Analysis III-19
Outlook III-19
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) III-19
A Brief Discussion III-19
Table 43: European Body Protection Equipment Market
(2004): Percentage Breakdown of Market Shares by Segment -
Clothing, Footwear, Gloves, and Anti-fall (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

Table 44: European Occupational Apparel Market (2004):
Percentage Breakdown of Market Shares by Segment - Work
Wear, Image and/or Career Wear, Protective Clothing, and
Uniforms (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-20
Future of PPE III-20
Protective Clothing Market: An Overview III-20
European Market for Industrial Protective Clothing: A SWOT
Analysis III-21
End-Use Applications III-22
Market Scenario III-22
Trends and Issues III-22
Innovative Products Find Increasing Number of Takers III-22
Niche and Multi-Purpose Protective Clothing Gains Momentum III-23
Demand Drivers III-23
Market Restraints III-23
Reduction in Employment in Manufacturing and Construction
Industries III-23
Saturation in Number of Workwear Users III-23
Competitive Scenario III-23
Production Trends- A Recent Past Perspective III-23
Table 45: Production of Workwear and Protective Gloves in
EU Countries in 2003 (In Tons) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 46: Production of Workwear Protective Clothing and
Protective Gloves in EU Countries in 2003 (In Euro Million)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 47: Production of Protective Clothing/ Workwear in
Major European Countries- Italy, UK, Spain, Germany,
France, Belgium, Netherlands, Poland, Czech Republic and
Hungary in 2003 in Euro Million (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-25
Prices and Margins III-25
Imports and Exports - A Recent Past Perspective III-25
Table 48: Ranking of Leading Supplying Countries of
Protective Clothing to EU- China, Tunisia, Morocco,
Belgium, Germany, Slovakia, Romania, Poland, Netherlands
and Bulgaria (2004) - (Based on Value Terms) III-25

Table 49: EU Imports of Protective Clothing and Workwear
(2004) - Percentage Breakdown by Materials Employed
-Cotton, Synthetic, Artificial and Man-made Fibers (Based
on Value Terms) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

Table 50: EU Workwear and Protective Clothing Market
(2002-2004) - Imports By Region-Germany, France, UK, Italy,
Belgium, Netherlands, Spain and Others (in Euro Million)
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26
B. Market Analytics III-27
Table 51: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Industrial Protective Clothing by Geographic
Region/Country - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest
of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 52: European Long-term Projections for Industrial
Protective Clothing by Geographic Region/Country - France,
Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 53: European Historic Review for Industrial Protective
Clothing by Geographic Region/Country - France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years
1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-29

Table 54: European 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Protective Clothing by Geographic Region/Country -
Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany,
Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest of Europe for Years 1998, 2008 &
2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 55: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Industrial Protective Clothing by Product Segment -
Chemical Protection Clothing, Thermal Clothing, Clean Room
Clothing and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with
Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through
2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 56: European Long-term Projections for Industrial
Protective Clothing by Product Segment - Chemical Protection
Clothing, Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 57: European Historic Review for Industrial Protective
Clothing by Product Segment - Chemical Protection Clothing,
Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 58: European 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Protective Clothing by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Chemical Protection Clothing,
Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing and Others for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33

4a. France III-34
A. Market Analysis III-34
Outlook III-34
Market Scenario in the Recent Past III-34
Table 59: French PPE Market (2004)- Percentage breakdown of
Expenditure by Product Segments- Traditional Workwear,
Protective Clothing, Protective Footwear, Protective
Gloves, Safety Headgear, Breathing Appliances, Eye & Ear
Protection, Fall Protection Equipment and Life Jackets
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 60: French PPE Market (2002-2004): Imports by Product
Segments-Protective Gloves, Workwear/ Protective Clothing,
Protective Footwear, Protective Headgear, Breathing
Appliances/ Gas Masks, Protective Glasses and Life
Jackets/Life Belts (in Euro Million) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35
Strategic Developments III-35
Sperian Protection Group - A Key Player III-36
B. Market Analytics III-37
Table 61: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Industrial Protective Clothing by Product Segment - Chemical
Protection Clothing, Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 62: French Long-term Projections for Industrial
Protective Clothing by Product Segment - Chemical Protection
Clothing, Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 63: French Historic Review for Industrial Protective
Clothing by Product Segment - Chemical Protection Clothing,
Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 64: French 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Protective Clothing by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Chemical Protection Clothing,
Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing and Others for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

4b. Germany III-40
A. Market Analysis III-40
Outlook III-40
Current Scenario III-40
Market Overview - A Past Perspective III-40
Table 65: German PPE Market (2004)- Percentage breakdown of
Expenditure by Product Segments-Traditional Workwear,
Protective Clothing, Protective Footwear, Protective
Gloves, Safety Headgear, Breathing Appliances, Eye & Ear
Protection, Fall Protection Equipments and Life Jackets
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

Table 66: German PPE Market (2002-2004): Imports by Product
Segments-Protective Gloves, Workwear/ Protective Clothing,
Protective Footwear, Protective Headgear, Breathing
Appliances/ Gas Masks, Protective Glasses and Life
Jackets/Life Belts (in Euro Million) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41
Key Players III-41
B. Market Analytics III-42
Table 67: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Industrial Protective Clothing by Product Segment - Chemical
Protection Clothing, Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 68: German Long-term Projections for Industrial
Protective Clothing by Product Segment - Chemical Protection
Clothing, Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 69: German Historic Review for Industrial Protective
Clothing by Product Segment - Chemical Protection Clothing,
Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-43

Table 70: German 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Protective Clothing by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Chemical Protection Clothing,
Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing and Others for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-44

4c. Italy III-45
A. Market Analysis III-45
Outlook III-45
Market Scenario - A Past Perspective III-45
Table 71: Italian PPE Market (2004)- Percentage Breakdown
of Expenditure by Product Segments Traditional Workwear,
Protective Clothing, Protective Footwear, Protective
Gloves, Safety Headgear, Breathing Appliances, Eye & Ear
Protection, Fall Protection Equipments and Life Jackets
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 72: Italian PPE Market (2002-2004): Imports by
Product Segments-Protective Gloves, Workwear/ Protective
Clothing, Protective Footwear, Protective Headgear,
Breathing Appliances/ Gas Masks, Protective Glasses and
Life Jackets/Life Belts (in Euro Million) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-46
B. Market Analytics III-47
Table 73: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Industrial Protective Clothing by Product Segment - Chemical
Protection Clothing, Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

Table 74: Italian Long-term Projections for Industrial
Protective Clothing by Product Segment - Chemical Protection
Clothing, Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 75: Italian Historic Review for Industrial Protective
Clothing by Product Segment - Chemical Protection Clothing,
Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 76: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Protective Clothing by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Chemical Protection Clothing,
Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing and Others for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

4d. The United Kingdom III-50
A. Market Analysis III-50
Outlook III-50
Market Trends III-50
Organizations supporting Personal Protective Clothing Industry III-50
Market Scenario- A Past Perspective III-50
Table 77: UK PPE Market (2004)- Percentage Breakdown of
Expenditure by Product Segments Traditional Workwear,
Protective Clothing, Protective Footwear, Protective
Gloves, Safety Headgear, Breathing Appliances, Eye & Ear
Protection, Fall Protection Equipments and Life Jackets
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51

Table 78: UK PPE Market (2002 - 2004) - Imports in Euro
Million by Product Segments -Protective Gloves,
Workwear/Protective Clothing, Protective Footwear,
Protective Headgear, Breathing Appliances/ Gas Masks,
Protective Glasses and Life Jackets/Life Belts (in Euro
Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-51
Product Launch III-52
Key Players III-52
B. Market Analytics III-54
Table 79: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Industrial Protective Clothing by Product Segment - Chemical
Protection Clothing, Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 80: UK Long-term Projections for Industrial Protective
Clothing by Product Segment - Chemical Protection Clothing,
Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 81: UK Historic Review for Industrial Protective
Clothing by Product Segment - Chemical Protection Clothing,
Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-55

Table 82: UK 15-Year Perspective for Industrial Protective
Clothing by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar
Sales for Chemical Protection Clothing, Thermal Clothing,
Clean Room Clothing and Others for Years 1998, 2008 & 2012
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

4e. Spain III-57
A. Market Analysis III-57
Outlook III-57
Market Scenario- A Past Perspective III-57
Table 83: Spanish PPE Market (2004)- Percentage Breakdown
of Expenditure by Product Segments- Traditional Workwear,
Protective Clothing, Protective Footwear, Protective
Gloves, Safety Headgear, Breathing Appliances, Eye & Ear
Protection, Fall Protection Equipments and Life Jackets
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 84: Spanish PPE Market (2002-2004): Imports by
Product Segments-Protective Gloves, Workwear/ Protective
Clothing, Protective Footwear, Protective Headgear,
Breathing Appliances/ Gas Masks, Protective Glasses and
Life Jackets/Life Belts (in Euro Million) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58
B. Market Analytics III-59
Table 85: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Industrial Protective Clothing by Product Segment - Chemical
Protection Clothing, Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing
and Others Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2001 through 2010 ( includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

Table 86: Spanish Long-term Projections Analysis for
Industrial Protective Clothing by Product Segment - Chemical
Protection Clothing, Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 87: Spanish Historic Review for Industrial Protective
Clothing by Product Segment - Chemical Protection Clothing,
Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing and Other Markets
Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$
Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 88: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Protective Clothing by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Chemical Protection Clothing,
Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing and Others for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

4f. Rest of Europe III-62
A. Market Analysis III-62
Outlook III-62
Market Scenario- A Past Perspective III-62
The Netherlands III-62
Table 89: PPE Market in the Netherlands (2004) -
Percentage Breakdown of Expenditure by Product Segments-
Traditional Workwear, Protective Clothing, Protective
Footwear, Protective Gloves, Safety Headgear, Breathing
Appliances, Eye & Ear Protection, Fall Protection
Equipments and Life Jackets (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-62

Table 90: PPE Market in the Netherlands (2002-2004):
Imports by Product Segments-Protective Gloves,
Workwear/Protective Clothing, Protective Footwear,
Protective Headgear, Breathing Appliances/Gas Masks,
Protective Glasses and Life Jackets/Life Belts (in Euro
Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63
Belgium III-63
Table 91: Belgian PPE Market (2004): Percentage Breakdown
of Expenditure by Product Segments-Traditional Workwear,
Protective Clothing, Protective Footwear, Protective
Gloves, Safety Headgear, Breathing Appliances, Eye & Ear
Protection, Fall Protection Equipments and Life Jackets
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-63

Table 92: Belgian PPE Market (2002-2004)- Imports by
Product Segments-Protective Gloves, Workwear/ Protective
Clothing, Protective Footwear, Protective Headgear,
Breathing Appliances/Gas Masks, Protective Glasses and
Life Jackets/Life Belts (in Euro Million) (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-64
Poland III-64
Strategic Corporate Development III-64
Key Players III-65
B. Market Analytics III-66
Table 93: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Industrial Protective Clothing by Product
Segment - Chemical Protection Clothing, Thermal Clothing,
Clean Room Clothing and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 94: Rest of Europe Long-term Projections for
Industrial Protective Clothing by Product Segment - Chemical
Protection Clothing, Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-67

Table 95: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Industrial
Protective Clothing by Product Segment - Chemical Protection
Clothing, Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

Table 96: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Protective Clothing by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Chemical Protection Clothing,
Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing and Others for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-68

5. Asia-Pacific III-69
A. Market Analysis III-69
Outlook III-69
China III-69
Opportunities Galore III-69
Chinese Market for Industrial Protective Clothing: Annual
End-Use Consumption by Clothing Type (In Million Units) III-69
B. Market Analytics III-70
Table 97: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Industrial Protective Clothing by Product
Segment - Chemical Protection Clothing, Thermal Clothing,
Clean Room Clothing and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 98: Asia-Pacific Long-term Projections for Industrial
Protective Clothing by Product Segment - Chemical Protection
Clothing, Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

Table 99: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Industrial
Protective Clothing by Product Segment - Chemical Protection
Clothing, Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

Table 100: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Protective Clothing by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Chemical Protection Clothing,
Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing and Others for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

6. The Middle East III-73
Market Analysis III-73
Table 101: Middle East Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Industrial Protective Clothing by Product
Segment - Chemical Protection Clothing, Thermal Clothing,
Clean Room Clothing and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73

Table 102: Middle East Long-term Projections for Industrial
Protective Clothing by Product Segment - Chemical Protection
Clothing, Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

Table 103: Middle East Historic Review for Industrial
Protective Clothing by Product Segment - Chemical Protection
Clothing, Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

Table 104: Middle East 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Protective Clothing by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Chemical Protection Clothing,
Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing and Others for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-75

7. Latin America III-76
A. Market Analysis III-76
Strategic Corporate Development III-76
B. Market Analytics III-77
Table 105: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Industrial Protective Clothing by Product
Segment - Chemical Protection Clothing, Thermal Clothing,
Clean Room Clothing and Other Markets Independently Analyzed
with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2001
through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-77

Table 106: Latin American Long-term Projections for
Industrial Protective Clothing by Product Segment - Chemical
Protection Clothing, Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing
and Other Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-78

Table 107: Latin American Historic Review for Industrial
Protective Clothing by Product Segment - Chemical Protection
Clothing, Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing and Other
Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in
US$ Million for Years 1991 through 2000 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) III-78

Table 108: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Industrial
Protective Clothing by Product Segment - Percentage
Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Chemical Protection Clothing,
Thermal Clothing, Clean Room Clothing and Others for Years
1998, 2008 & 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-79


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