| Product Code: ETC10777664 | Publication Date: Apr 2025 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 65 | No. of Figures: 34 | No. of Tables: 19 | |
Barbados saw a significant increase in personal floatation devices import shipments in 2024, with top exporting countries being the USA, Trinidad and Tobago, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, UK, and China. Despite a high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicating concentrated market share, the industry experienced a strong compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 36.71% from 2020 to 2024. However, there was a slight decline in growth rate from 2023 to 2024 at -6.2%. This data suggests a dynamic market landscape for personal floatation devices in Barbados with both opportunities and challenges for market players.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Overview |
3.1 Barbados Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Material, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Revenues & Volume Share, By User Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.8 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
3.9 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Safety Standard, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.3 Market Restraints |
5 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Trends |
6 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market, By Types |
6.1 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market, By Product Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Revenues & Volume, By Product Type, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.3 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Revenues & Volume, By Life Jackets, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.4 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Revenues & Volume, By Buoyancy Aids, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.5 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Revenues & Volume, By Inflatable Life Belts, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.6 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Revenues & Volume, By Survival Suits, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.7 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Revenues & Volume, By Pool Floats, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market, By Material |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Revenues & Volume, By Nylon & Foam, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.3 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Revenues & Volume, By Neoprene, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.4 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Revenues & Volume, By PVC, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.5 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Revenues & Volume, By Rubber, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.6 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Revenues & Volume, By Plastic, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market, By User Type |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Revenues & Volume, By Adults, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.3 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Revenues & Volume, By Kids, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.4 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Revenues & Volume, By Seniors, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.5 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Revenues & Volume, By Rescue Professionals, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.6 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Revenues & Volume, By Recreational Users, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market, By Application |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Revenues & Volume, By Boating, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.3 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Revenues & Volume, By Swimming, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.4 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Revenues & Volume, By Water Sports, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.5 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Revenues & Volume, By Maritime, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.6 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Revenues & Volume, By Leisure, 2021 - 2031F |
6.5 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market, By Safety Standard |
6.5.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.5.2 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Revenues & Volume, By US Coast Guard Approved, 2021 - 2031F |
6.5.3 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Revenues & Volume, By ISO Certified, 2021 - 2031F |
6.5.4 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Revenues & Volume, By EN Certification, 2021 - 2031F |
6.5.5 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Revenues & Volume, By SOLAS Approved, 2021 - 2031F |
6.5.6 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Revenues & Volume, By ASTM Standard, 2021 - 2031F |
7 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Key Performance Indicators |
9 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Opportunity Assessment, By Material, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Opportunity Assessment, By User Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.4 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
9.5 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Opportunity Assessment, By Safety Standard, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Barbados Personal Floatation Devices Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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