Market Forecast By Product Types (Head, Eye & Face Protection, Hearing Protection, Protective Clothing, Respiratory Protection, Protective Footwear, Fall Protection, Hand Protection, Otherd), By End-users (Construction, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Food, Pharmaceuticals, Mining, Others) And Competitive Landscape
| Product Code: ETC013769 | Publication Date: Jun 2023 | Updated Date: Jan 2026 | Product Type: Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 70 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 5 |
The United Kingdom Personal Protective Equipment Market is projected to witness mixed growth rate patterns during 2025 to 2029. The growth rate begins at 4.78% in 2025, climbs to a high of 6.28% in 2027, and moderates to 4.81% by 2029.

The personal protective equipment (PPE) market in the United Kingdom was estimated to be valued at $2.03 billion and is projected to reach $3.45 billion by 2026, registering a CAGR of 8.97% during 2021–2026. The market is expected to continue its growth through 2032, driven by increasing awareness about workplace safety, as workers are becoming more conscious of their own protection from potential health risks or injuries while operating in hazardous environments or handling dangerous materials. Additionally, there has been a strong emphasis on enhancing PPE standards across key industry verticals such as healthcare & pharmaceuticals, manufacturing & construction, and oil & gas, among others. The need to prevent the transmission of highly infectious viruses has further boosted demand for protective gear, including face masks, gloves, and gowns, sustaining the growth of the PPE market in the UK during 2026–2032.
| 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 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market Overview |
| 3.1 United Kingdom (UK) Country Macro Economic Indicators |
| 3.2 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market Revenues & Volume, 2022 & 2032F |
| 3.3 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market - Industry Life Cycle |
| 3.4 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market - Porter's Five Forces |
| 3.5 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product Types, 2022 & 2032F |
| 3.6 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-users, 2022 & 2032F |
| 4 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market Dynamics |
| 4.1 Impact Analysis |
| 4.2 Market Drivers |
| 4.2.1 Increasing awareness about workplace safety regulations and the importance of personal protective equipment (PPE) |
| 4.2.2 Growth in industries such as construction, manufacturing, healthcare, and oil gas that require PPE for employee safety |
| 4.2.3 Stringent government regulations mandating the use of PPE in various sectors |
| 4.3 Market Restraints |
| 4.3.1 Economic downturn impacting spending capacity of businesses on PPE |
| 4.3.2 Price volatility of raw materials used in PPE manufacturing |
| 4.3.3 Supply chain disruptions affecting the availability of PPE products |
| 5 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market Trends |
| 6 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market, By Types |
| 6.1 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market, By Product Types |
| 6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
| 6.1.2 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market Revenues & Volume, By Product Types, 2022 -2032F |
| 6.1.3 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market Revenues & Volume, By Head, Eye & Face Protection, 2022 -2032F |
| 6.1.4 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market Revenues & Volume, By Hearing Protection, 2022 -2032F |
| 6.1.5 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market Revenues & Volume, By Protective Clothing, 2022 -2032F |
| 6.1.6 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market Revenues & Volume, By Respiratory Protection, 2022 -2032F |
| 6.1.7 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market Revenues & Volume, By Protective Footwear, 2022 -2032F |
| 6.1.8 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market Revenues & Volume, By Fall Protection, 2022 -2032F |
| 6.1.9 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market Revenues & Volume, By Otherd, 2022 -2032F |
| 6.1.10 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market Revenues & Volume, By Otherd, 2022 -2032F |
| 6.2 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market, By End-users |
| 6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
| 6.2.2 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market Revenues & Volume, By Construction, 2022 -2032F |
| 6.2.3 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market Revenues & Volume, By Manufacturing, 2022 -2032F |
| 6.2.4 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market Revenues & Volume, By Oil & Gas, 2022 -2032F |
| 6.2.5 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market Revenues & Volume, By Chemicals, 2022 -2032F |
| 6.2.6 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market Revenues & Volume, By Food, 2022 -2032F |
| 6.2.7 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market Revenues & Volume, By Pharmaceuticals, 2022 -2032F |
| 6.2.8 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2022 -2032F |
| 6.2.9 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2022 -2032F |
| 7 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
| 7.1 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market Export to Major Countries |
| 7.2 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market Imports from Major Countries |
| 8 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market Key Performance Indicators |
| 8.1 Number of workplace safety training sessions conducted by companies |
| 8.2 Percentage of employees in high-risk industries using proper PPE |
| 8.3 Rate of compliance with government safety regulations regarding PPE usage |
| 9 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market - Opportunity Assessment |
| 9.1 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product Types, 2022 & 2032F |
| 9.2 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-users, 2022 & 2032F |
| 10 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market - Competitive Landscape |
| 10.1 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2025 |
| 10.2 United Kingdom (UK) Personal Protective Equipment Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
| 11 Company Profiles |
| 12 Recommendations |
| 13 Disclaimer |
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