The global fire-resistant fabrics market size was valued at USD 3.38 billion in 2023. The market is projected to grow from USD 3.54 billion in 2024 to USD 5.44 billion by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.5% during the forecast period.
Fire-resistant fabrics are manufactured to resist combustion, halt the spread of flames, and reduce the risk of injuries and burns. The fabric’s increasing number of applications, including protective clothing for firefighters, construction and transportation materials, military gear, and flame-resistant fibers, will push the market forward.
The market experienced slow growth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the imposed movement restrictions, production decrease, and lockdowns during the pandemic, the decreased demand for fire-resistant fabrics in the manufacturing and construction sectors hampered market expansion.
Fortune Business Insights™ mentions this in a report titled, “Fire Resistant Fabrics Market, 2024-2032.”
Fire Resistant Fabrics Market Segments
Rising Emphasis on Protective Clothing in Various Sectors to Aid Treated Segment Growth
By type, the market is classified into treated and inherent. In 2023, the treated segment held the largest fire-resistant fabrics market share and is the fastest-growing segment. The segment’s growth is attributed to the surging emphasis on protective clothing in manufacturing, oil & gas, and construction industries.
Rising Occupational Hazards Awareness to Augment Apparel Segment Expansion
Based on application, the market is bifurcated into apparel and non-apparel. The apparel segment accounted for the dominant market share in 2023. The rising awareness of occupational hazards and a proactive approach to workplace safety drive the segment’s expansion.
Growing Importance of Fire Resistant Fabrics in Industries to Propel Industrial Segment Growth
By end-user industry, the market is classified into industrial, defense & public safety services, transport, and others. The industrial segment dominated the market in terms of share in 2023. The growth is attributed to the growing importance of investments in reliable fire-resistant fabrics related to economic and human costs.
Geographically, the market is studied across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa.
Report Coverage
The report provides major growth drivers, restraining factors, opportunities, and potential challenges for the market. It offers comprehensive insights into regional developments, a list of major industry players, key strategies adopted by market players to boost market share and the latest industry developments, including product launches, partnerships, mergers, and acquisitions.
Drivers & Restraints
Growing Extraction and Exploration Activities Globally to Propel Market Growth
The significant emphasis on the advanced protective clothing used for workers to reduce the risk of fire-related incidents due to the rising exploration and extraction activities globally drives the fire resistant fabrics market growth. The market growth is also driven by the rising utilization of these fabrics across different industries, including metals, chemicals, and electronics, to ensure workers’ safety.
However, compliance with strict regulations is mandatory for fabric producers, which creates a barrier to ensuring a certain level of safety and performance, impeding market growth.
Regional Fire Resistant Fabrics Market Insights
Growing Construction Industry to Propel Market Growth in Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific is the fastest-growing market in the region and held the largest market share of 45.8% in 2023. The growing construction industry in India and China, which raised the demand for these fabrics, drives the market growth in the region.
North America holds a significant market share with rising advancements in textile technology that drive the development of more durable and comfortable fire resistant fabrics.
Competitive Landscape
Market Players Focus on Collaboration and Partnership to Propel Market Expansion
The fire resistant fabrics market consists of several major market players. The increasing focus of key players on partnerships and collaborations with other leading manufacturers to enhance their research and development efforts, bolstering the market's growth.
Fire Resistant Fabrics Industry Development
April 2023 – Royal TenCate N.V. introduced Tecasafe 360, an inherently flame-resistant fabric offering stretch and inherent flame resistance.
List of Key Players Present in the Report:
- DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (U.S.)
- Lenzing AG (Austria)
- Teijin Ltd. (Japan)
- TenCate Protective Fabrics (U.S)
- Solvay S.A. (Belgium)
- Kaneka Corporation (Japan)
- Milliken & Company (U.S.)
- L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (U.S.)
- Indorama Ventures Fibers Germany (Germany)
- Taiwan K.K. Corporation (Taiwan)
