Market Forecast by Countries (United States (US), Canada, Rest of North America), By Product (Motorcycle Helmets, Bicycle Helmets, Other Helmets), By Applications (Transportation, Sport, Dangerous Work Activities) And Competitive Landscape
Product Code: ETC13401988 | Publication Date: Apr 2025 | Updated Date: Aug 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 150 | No. of Figures: 55 | No. of Tables: 32 | |
According to 6Wresearch internal database and industry insights, the North America Helmet Market was valued at USD 4.1 billion in 2024 and is estimated to reach USD 6.0 billion by 2031, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5% during the forecast period (2025-2031).
Report Name | North America Helmet Market |
Forecast Period | 2025-2031 |
CAGR | 5.5% |
Market Size | USD 6.0 billion by 2031 |
Growing Sector | Smart Helmets and Motorcycle Helmets Segments |
The North America Helmet Market report comprehensively covers the market by Countries, Product Type, End-User, and Distribution Channel. It provides an unbiased and detailed analysis of prevailing market trends, growth prospects, and key drivers to help stakeholders align their strategies with the evolving demand for motorcycle helmets, smart helmets, industrial safety helmets, and sports helmets across North America.
The North America Helmet Industry is witnessing consistent growth driven by rising motorcycle sales, increasing emphasis on road safety regulations, and growing adoption of technologically advanced smart helmets. The high demand of the premium motorcycle helmets, strong safety regulations and the availability of brands of helmets in the United States makes the biggest shareholder in this market. The growth in Canada is steady and this growth is driven due to government road safety programs, increase in sports activities and industrial safety helmets being adopted within the manufacturing and construction sector.
The North America Helmet Market is projected to grow at a steady CAGR of 5.5% during the forecast period 2025-2031. Rising motorcycle adoption, stringent road safety regulations, and growing demand for sports and industrial safety helmets are driving the North America Helmet Market Growth. Growing trends of using smart helmets with robust technologies, adoption of lightweight materials that are durable and higher preference towards the premium helmets further cultivate market growth in the region. Despite these opportunities, the market faces challenges such as counterfeit helmet products, high costs of advanced helmet technologies, and regulatory differences across countries, which could impact long-term growth and standardization.
The major trends in the North America Helmet Market include the demand of lightweight and durable helmets, inclination to smart helmets with Bluetooth, augmented reality and internet technologies, and growing popularity of the helmets that are intended to be used in sports and recreation. More environmentally friendly materials, better ventilation systems, and higher safety standards are also emerging to influence product design and consumer-choice in the region.
The North America Helmet Industry has seen strong investment opportunities in quality full face helmets, intelligent motorcycle helmets and the safe helmets of the working people. Mic-SKU and SKU-strategic investments in lightweight composites, expansion of e-commerce retailing channels, safety regulations are evolving and can help reinforce market positioning and long-term revenue potential across the region.
The North America Helmet Market is characterized by global and regional brands that are concentrating on modernization, safety regulations, and the diversification of products. The key market participants are Bell Helmets, Shoei Co. Ltd., Arai Helmet, HJC Helmets, and Fox Racing. They do not have any critical weaknesses and their strengths in terms of advanced materials, smart helmet integration, as well as the widespread distribution networks, and the strong brand positioning provided them with competitiveness in the regional market.
In North America, the Helmet Market is characterized by the strict separation between the safety requirements and the certification, where the authorities and agencies like the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Snell Memorial Foundation, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have to issue strict safety standards and certification requirements. The regulations focus on impact resistance, visibility, labelling and the use of environmentally friendly materials with a view to ensuring that the consumer is safe, and that regulations are not violating the changing environmental policies.
The North America Helmet Market is expected to grow at a constant rate due to the increase in use of motorcycles, development of recreational cycling and sports, and the awareness regarding workplace safety. The coming years will bring innovations in smart helmets using the power of IoT and AR, lightweight and environmentally friendly composites, and the increasing level of e-commerce. The key to long-term competitiveness will be a balance of regulatory compliance, sustainable practice, and constant product differentiation.
The report offers a comprehensive study of the following market segments and their leading categories:
According to Vasudha, Senior Research Analyst at 6Wresearch, the United States is projected to dominate the North America Helmet Market due to a large motorcycle user base, strict road safety regulations, high adoption of cycling and sporting activities, and strong presence of leading helmet manufacturers.
Within product categories, Motorcycle Helmets are expected to lead the North America Helmet Market, driven by mandatory safety laws, rising two-wheeler adoption, and growing preference for premium and connected helmets offering enhanced rider protection.
Based on applications, the Transportation segment holds the North America Helmet Market Share, fuelled by strong usage of helmets in motorcycling, bicycling, and e-mobility commuting, alongside rising awareness of head safety regulations in urban and semi-urban regions.
The Market Report includes the following segments:
North America Helmet Market |
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 North America Helmet Market Overview |
3.1 North America Regional Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 North America Helmet Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 North America Helmet Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 North America Helmet Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 North America Helmet Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Countries, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 North America Helmet Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 North America Helmet Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Applications, 2021 & 2031F |
4 North America Helmet Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.3 Market Restraints |
5 North America Helmet Market Trends |
6 North America Helmet Market, 2021 - 2031 |
6.1 North America Helmet Market, Revenues & Volume, By Product, 2021 - 2031 |
6.1.1 Overview & Analysis |
6.1.2 North America Helmet Market, Revenues & Volume, By Motorcycle Helmets, 2021 - 2031 |
6.1.3 North America Helmet Market, Revenues & Volume, By Bicycle Helmets, 2021 - 2031 |
6.1.4 North America Helmet Market, Revenues & Volume, By Other Helmets, 2021 - 2031 |
6.2 North America Helmet Market, Revenues & Volume, By Applications, 2021 - 2031 |
6.2.1 Overview & Analysis |
6.2.2 North America Helmet Market, Revenues & Volume, By Transportation, 2021 - 2031 |
6.2.3 North America Helmet Market, Revenues & Volume, By Sport, 2021 - 2031 |
6.2.4 North America Helmet Market, Revenues & Volume, By Dangerous Work Activities, 2021 - 2031 |
7 North America Helmet Market, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
7.1 Overview & Analysis |
7.2 North America Helmet Market, Revenues & Volume, By Product, 2021 - 2031 |
7.2.1 United States (US) Helmet Market, Revenues & Volume, By Product, 2021 - 2031 |
7.2.2 Canada Helmet Market, Revenues & Volume, By Product, 2021 - 2031 |
7.2.3 Rest of North America Helmet Market, Revenues & Volume, By Product, 2021 - 2031 |
7.3 North America Helmet Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Applications, 2021 & 2031F |
7.3.1 United States (US) Helmet Market, Revenues & Volume, By Applications, 2021 - 2031 |
7.3.2 Canada Helmet Market, Revenues & Volume, By Applications, 2021 - 2031 |
7.3.3 Rest of North America Helmet Market, Revenues & Volume, By Applications, 2021 - 2031 |
8 North America Helmet Market Key Performance Indicators |
9 North America Helmet Market - Export/Import By Countries Assessment |
10 North America Helmet Market - Opportunity Assessment |
10.1 North America Helmet Market Opportunity Assessment, By Countries, 2021 & 2031F |
10.2 North America Helmet Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product, 2021 & 2031F |
10.3 North America Helmet Market Opportunity Assessment, By Applications, 2021 & 2031F |
11 North America Helmet Market - Competitive Landscape |
11.1 North America Helmet Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
11.2 North America Helmet Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
12 Top 10 Company Profiles |
13 Recommendations |
14 Disclaimer |