Europe Protective Eyewear Market Size Type(Prescription, and Non-Prescription), By Distribution Channel(B2B, and B2C), By Industry Verticals(Manufacturing, Construction, Military, Oil & Gas, Healthcare), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Europe Protective Eyewear Market Size And Forecast

Europe Protective Eyewear Market size was valued at USD 616.87 Million in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 894.70 Million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.52% from 2023 to 2030.

The European market is primarily driven by the increasing prevalence of ocular diseases among the masses. In line with this, a considerable rise in the number of individuals suffering from myopia across the region is creating a positive outlook for the Europe market. The Europe Protective Eyewear Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

What is Protective Eyewear?

Protective eyewear protects the wearer’s eyes from potential harm. Protective eyewear provides a close fit to the eyes and entirely encloses the worker’s eyes, eye sockets, and surrounding facial area from impact dust, mist, fumes, and splashes. Anti-scratch, anti-fog, and other coatings are available on the protective eyewearthese can be worn regularly or in industries including oil and gas, construction, and mining. Goggles, direct ventilated products, indirect ventilator products, and non-ventilated products are the four main forms of protective eyewear. Different sizes and styles of protective eyewear are available. The compatibility of safe eyewear products varies depending on the industry in which they are used. Furthermore, selecting appropriate safety is influenced by several factors including size, safety blocker type, comfort, and budget because of the increased frequency of occupational injuries involving the eyes and existing numerous workplace rules for the protective eyewear, the protective market is booming.

According to the estimated data by The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), approximately 2,000 eye injuries occur each day in American workplaces. Visual hazards are the leading cause of vision loss, eye trauma, disability, blindness, and many others that interfere with the ability of the worker to perform their job and carry out normal activities. Most of these injuries are avoidable if the proper precautions are taken by the on-site workers.

Europe Protective Eyewear Market Overview

The Eye injuries account for nearly 45% of all head injuries, and men aged 25 to 44 comprises 80% of all workplace eye injury victims. 61% of eye injuries occur in manufacturing, construction, trade, and many others. The European market is primarily driven by the increasing prevalence of ocular diseases among the masses. In line with this, a considerable rise in the number of individuals suffering from myopia across the region is creating a positive outlook for the Europe market. Moreover, with the rising focus on sustainable development, leading players heavily invest in producing eyewear items using recycled plastics, gaining prominence among the masses.

Eye injuries represent a frequent cause of emergency ophthalmic visits and significantly impact suffering, impairment of life quality, and the reduction of workability. Furthermore, eye injuries pose a relevant cost for the health system and result in a loss of working days worldwide. According to various studies, work is a recognized and frequent cause of eye injury, representing a proportion ranging from 30% to 70% of the accesses to the Ophthalmological Emergency Departments (OEDs). As most, if not all, work-related eye injuries can be considered preventable; the development of improved and more stringent preventive measures is essential and urgent and has a potentially relevant impact.

The growing investment in the defense sector to conduct various research and developmental activities are expected to present immense opportunities for the Europe Protective Eyewear market. Proper eye protection is essential in multiple military operations, and the soldiers require protection of their eyes from dust, heat, blast, and others. Modern military weapons are characterized by blast, heat, and ballistic fragments that contribute significantly to eye injuries. Military-grade protective eyewear is used for providing impact protection in harsh military environments. Military organizations worldwide are stressing the importance of eye protection using ballistic and tactical eye protection.

Europe Protective Eyewear MarketSegmentation Analysis

The Europe Protective Eyewear Market is segmented on the basis of Type, Distribution Channel, Industry Verticals and Geography.

Europe Protective Eyewear Market by Type

• Prescription
• Non-Prescription

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Based on Type, the market is segmented into Prescription, and Non-Prescription. Non-Prescriptions accounted for the largest market share and are projected to grow at a CAGR of 2.87% during the forecast period. Non-prescription safety glasses are designed for people who do not need to wear glasses to correct vision problems. Non-prescription safety glasses may be just what users need to keep their eyes safe in hazardous work environments. These non-prescription safety glasses can be a great investment if users work in the construction or woodworking industries or simply want more protection when doing work. Non-prescription eyewear occupied the largest market share due to the mass production of safety equipment suitable for all workplaces.

Europe Protective Eyewear Market by Distribution Channel

• B2B
• B2C

By Distribution Channel, the market is segmented into (B2B, and B2C (Hypermarket/Supermarket, e-Commerce, Brick & Mortar, Convenience Store, Hospital Channel, Trade Show, and Forum)). The B2B sales channel includes a direct purchase. Direct Purchase or buying has the edge over other mediums in many ways. One of them would be representatives of direct business-to-business sales to solve both of these issues. Direct marketing is when reps can effectively educate business owners about specific products and services, leaving inaccurate information and highlighting what can be a real help. Then, with greater urgency and less respect for customer time, customers can sign sales agreements immediately. Direct Purchases accounted for the largest market share in 2021.

Europe Protective Eyewear Market by Industry Verticals

• Manufacturing
• Construction
• Military
• Oil & Gas
• Healthcare
• Refining and Automotiv
• Others

By Industry Verticals, the market is segmented into Manufacturing, Construction, Military, Oil & Gas, Healthcare, Refining and Automotive, and Others. Manufacturing accounted for the largest market share and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.86% during the forecast period. Protective equipment and garments include eye protection devices, high visibility clothing, and other items that prevent harmful materials and environments from injuring employees. Employees are protected against flying particles, acids or caustics, liquid chemicals, vapours or chemical fumes, and damaging light radiation through eye protection equipment or protective eyewear. To boost worker acceptance, key producers in this area are working on supplying bespoke safety eyewear. Furthermore, the market expansion is likely to be aided by tight restrictions imposed by numerous governing authorities and organizations across the region. Manufacturers are also creating safety eyewear that includes ordinary spectacles within the goggles for customers who require corrected vision lenses. Besides such personalization, safety glasses should be comfortable to use.

Europe Protective Eyewear Market by Geography

• Germany
• UK
• France
• Italy
• Spain

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On the basis of regional analysis, the Europe Protective Eyewear Market is segmented into Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, etc. Germany accounted for the largest market share of 29.32% in 2021, and at the highest CAGR of 4.29% during the forecast period. The automotive industry is Germany’s backbone industry, and the German automotive industry is a global leader. Germany is also one of the world’s leading producers of high-tech automotive products, including autonomous driving technology. Germany produced 3.1 million passenger vehicles in 2021, making it Europe’s leading manufacturing location.

Key Players

The major players in the market are; 3M, Kimberly Clark, Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc, UVEX, JSP Safety, PROTECT-Laserschutz GmbH, Bollé safety, MSA Safety, Lenstec Optical, Specsavers And Others.

The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share, and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally.

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