In 2022, Portugal’s air transport industry alone contributes to just under seven percent of the country’s GDP.
The NFPA 2112 standard was created by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and it specifies the minimum standards for the design, development, testing, and certification of the flame-resistant and retardant fabric used by professionals in the industry.
Moreover, demand from the oil & gas and transportation sectors will likely provide market growth opportunities during the forecast period.
Rising Demand from the Transport Sector
Fire-resistant fabrics are used in vehicles to stop the spread of fire caused by dangerous materials like batteries and flammable chemicals. In addition, the market for fire-resistant fabrics is growing as high-speed, electric vehicles with quick acceleration and regulatory bodies demand higher safety standards in cars. Consumers' desire for technologically advanced cars has changed recently, necessitating inexpensive, low-maintenance vehicles with various interior applications and safety features. As a result, there are now more fabrics used in cars overall.
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Thus, the growing demand for automobiles brought on by their enhanced features is anticipated to open up a wide range of potential for market growth. Moreover, the global demand for and sale of electric cars propels this expansion.
For instance, in 2022 according to the Organization Internationale des Constructeurs d'Automobiles (OICA), the total number of automobiles including passenger cars and commercial vehicles produced globally is 85016728 units.
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Additionally, the aviation industry is also a popular mode of transportation, which has been growing at a remarkable pace, as it is seen to be the fastest means of commuting for traveling to distant places. During aircraft production, the selection of the correct fabric material is as important as any other component of aircraft, as a significant number of aircraft accident deaths are caused due to fire and smoke inhalation and/or suffocation from toxic gases released during a fire. As increasing in the number of passengers and the replacement of old aircraft rises the demand for new aircraft further increases the use of special types of fabric in their manufacturing which provide protection, resulting in increasing the demand for fire-resistant fabrics.
For instance, according to Boeing Commercial Market Outlook 2020–2039, 43,110 aircraft are expected to be delivered during the same period.
Furthermore, railway and sea modes are considered as economically beneficial modes of transportation. These modes of transportation get preference when large lots of material need to be transported. Thus, during the manufacturing of these transport, the demand for fabric increases which provides safety from fire and chemicals.
For instance, Trevira CS provides fire protection fabric for international rail traffic as well as for the maritime sector according to stringent fire protection regulations.
Therefore, increasing demand for fire-resistant fabrics from various modes of transportation led to the growth of Global Fire-Resistant Fabrics market in the forecast period.
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Stringent Workplace Safety Regulations
Another significant element influencing market growth is the strict workplace safety laws in many countries. Industrial safety gear for places that deal with chemicals, construction, and oil & gas is the principal use for fire-resistant fabrics. Due to the hazardous working conditions, businesses must utilize such materials. Due to these considerations, the demand for textiles that resist fire has greatly increased as emerging countries require safety gear in the industrial sector.
Additionally, the growing demand for liquid and gaseous fuel led to an increase in the production capacity of the oil & gas industry by enhancing the manufacturing process resulting in rising risk and safety concerns for the workers, thus the demand of fire protecting clothes increased which further increase the demand for fire-resistant fabrics which propel the growth of the market in the projected period.
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Emerging Turns Toward Nanotechnology-Based Fabrics
A team of researchers at the Defense Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) produced a nano-engineered polymer-based fabric specifically for the space industry and military personnel.
However, limited availability and high cost of raw materials, such as aramid fibers and flame-retardant chemicals, affect the production of fire-resistant fabrics result as well as the manufacturing process for fire-resistant fabrics is complex, involving multiple steps, including weaving, knitting, and coating affects the quality of the final product which is very crucial as they are designed to provide protection in the event of fire accidents. Thus, to maintain the quality of material the use of adequate raw materials and a proper production process increases the cost of production resulting in increasing the cost of fire-resistant fabric which restrain the market growth. Moreover,
Recent Developments
- In August 2021, As a component of the organization's
obligation to create items that satisfy the most eminent defensive guidelines,
Carrington Textiles has been conceded RU status for six of its fire-resistant
textures in the classification of "fire safe dress for the security
of modern staff against brief term warm openings from fire."
- Teijin
Aramid, a leading manufacturer of high-quality aramids and a member of the
Teijin Group, is trying to develop superior execution aramid strands from
bio-based, sustainable ingredients in November 2020.
- In
April 2020, For the workers in the medical services industry, DuPont
launched a program called TyvekTogether in which they provided a new
specific Tyvek texture.
- Lenzing
AG increased its geographic reach in January 2019 by opening a Center of
Excellence at one of its locations in Indonesia. The Lenzing Center of
Excellence also provides laboratory and analytical facilities to conduct
trials and analyses of various types of fibers and yarns to improve
product quality further.
Market Segmentation
Global Fire-Resistant Fabrics Market
Market Players
DuPont de Nemours Inc, Autoliv Inc., Daletec AS, Solvay SA, Koninklijke Ten Cate B.V., Huntsman International LLC, W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., Westex Inc, PBI Performance Products Inc, Lenzing AG are some of the key players of the Global Fire-Resistant Fabrics Market.
Attribute | Details |
Base Year | 2022 |
Historic Data | 2018 – 2021 |
Estimated Year | 2023 |
Forecast Period | 2024 – 2028 |
Quantitative Units | Revenue in USD Million, Volume in Metric Tonnes, and
CAGR for 2018-2022 and 2023-2028 |
Report coverage | Revenue forecast,
volume forecast, company share, competitive landscape, growth factors, and trends |
Segments covered | Type Application End Use |
Regional scope | North America,
Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa |
Country scope | United States; Mexico; Canada; France; Germany; United
Kingdom; Italy; Spain; Netherlands; China; India; South Korea; Japan; Australia;
Brazil; Argentina; South Africa; Saudi Arabia; UAE; Iran; Turkey |
Key companies profiled | DuPont de
Nemours Inc, Autoliv Inc., Daletec AS, Solvay SA, Koninklijke Ten Cate B.V.,
Huntsman International LLC, W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., Westex Inc,
PBI Performance Products Inc, Lenzing AG |
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