The Western Europe construction PPE market generated €1,579.2 million in revenue in 2023. Increased demand from the fall protection PPE segment is forecast to drive market growth during the forecast period. The hand protection PPE segment accounted for the largest market share, with the number of small and medium manufacturers increasing in Western European countries.
Germany held the largest revenue share in the construction PPE market in 2023 as the growth of infrastructure construction industries and higher compliance requirements spurred demand. Western Europe’s construction PPE market is fragmented, comprising multiple PPE manufacturers. Many construction companies purchase products through PPE distributors.
Manufacturers increasingly use recycled plastics and biodegradable materials to produce sustainable PPEs in response to Western Europe's growing demand for sustainable construction PPE. Rising demand for multifunction PPE (e.g., multifunctional protective clothing and hand protection) offering protection from multiple hazards will drive high growth during the forecast period.
This research assesses the PPE market's current status and future prospects in the Western European construction sector. It analyzes and captures PPE technologies, market trends, and industry drivers and restraints across various Western European regions, including Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Ireland, Italy, Scandinavia, Benelux, Iberia, and the Alpine. The construction PPE market research covers products including above-the-neck PPE (e.g., head, eye, face, and hearing), respiratory protection, hand protection, protective clothing, foot protection, fall protection, and gas detection.
Author: Abhishek Adhikary
Revenue Forecast
The revenue estimate for the base year is €1,577.9 million, and the CAGR for the study period from 2023 to 2028 is projected at 2.8%

The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Construction PPE Industry
Transformative Mega Trends
Why:
- Western Europe’s commercial infrastructure construction is expanding at a robust pace as it moves toward adopting sustainable products and green construction trends.
- Realizing sustainable development goals (SDGs) and reducing carbon footprint are key focus areas for manufacturers.
Frost Perspective:
- Frost & Sullivan predicts that demand for sustainable personal protective equipment (PPE) will increase in the construction market in the next 3–5 years.
- Large-scale construction companies are expected to shift toward using sustainable PPE products to align with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Competitive Intensity
Why:
- Western Europe’s construction market is fragmented, with the presence of multiple domestic and global companies.
- High competitive intensity in the market is encouraging manufacturers to pursue mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to remain viable, expand their product portfolios, boost geographical reach, and reduce competition.
Frost Perspective:
- Frost and Sullivan expects M&A activities to continue in the construction PPE market and increase in the next 3–5 years. Large and mid-size companies are expected to acquire smaller PPE companies to offer more products in multiple countries/regions as they expand their portfolios and geographic reach.
Industry Convergence
Why:
- Demand for construction PPE is directly linked to the construction sector’s growth.
- Energy scarcity in Western Europe due to the Russo-Ukrainian war is prompting many countries in the region to invest in constructing wind energy farms and other renewable energy facilities.
Frost Perspective:
- Frost & Sullivan forecasts demand for PPE in renewable energy construction projects to grow in the next 3–5 years.
- PPE manufacturers are expected to offer products catering to solar, hydropower, and wind energy construction requirements.
Segmentation
- Western Europe PPE in the Construction Sector
- Above The Neck
- Head Protection
- Eye Protection
- Face Protection
- Hearing Protection
- Respiratory Protection
- Hand Protection
- Protective Clothing
- Foot Protection
- Fall Protection
- Gas Detection
- Above The Neck
Note: Subsegments such as head, eye, face, and hearing are not discussed in detail.
Competitive Environment
| Number of Competitors | 100+ |
| Competitive Factors | Cost, comfort, durability, performance, customer service, sustainable products |
| Leading Competitors | 3M, Uvex Safety, Honeywell Safety, Ansell, Bolle Safety, JSP Safety, Globus Group |
| Other Notable Competitors | Centurion Safety, EssilorLuxottica, ESAB, Hultafors Group, MCR Safety, Lincoln Electric, MSA Safety, Moldex-Metric, Schuberth, Optrel, Univet Optical Technologies |
| Distribution Structure | Direct sales, distributor, online |
Key Competitors
- 3M
- Bolle Safety
- Centurion Safety
- Delta Plus Group
- Globus Group
- Honeywell Safety
- Hultafors Group
- JSP Safety
- Moldex-Metric
- MSA Safety
- Petzl
- Portwest
- Pyramex
- Uvex Safety
- Draeger Safety
- GVS Group
- Interspiro AB
- Kasco Safety
- Malina
- Medop
- Ansell
- ATG Gloves
- Aurelia Gloves
- Guide Gloves
- Mapa Professional
- Rosting
- Showa
- Tilsatec Limited
- Traffi Gloves
- Alsico
- Ballycare Limited
- Cepovett Group
- Engelbert-strauss
- HAVEP
- HB Protective Wear
- Helman Workwear
- Mascot
- Planam
- Pulsar
- SureWerx
- Atlas
- Bekina Boots
- Delta Plus Group
- Dunlop Foot Protection
- Polly Boot
- Portwest
- Sievi
- Sievi
- Techno Boots
- U Group
- Uvex Safety
- Wurth Modyf
- 3M
- CSS Worksafe
- Cresto Group
- Delta Plus Group
- FallSafe
- Honeywell Safety
- Kee Safety
- MSA Safety
- Petzl
- Safehold
- Singing Rock
- SafeHold
- Skylotec
- Tractel
- Analox Group
- Blackline Safety Europe Ltd.
- Draeger Safety
- GfG Instrumentation Inc.
- Halma Plc
- Honeywell Safety
- Industrial Scientific Corporation
- International Gas Detectors
- Ion Science Ltd.
- MSA Safety
Why Is It Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the Construction PPE Industry
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Scope of Analysis
Scope of Analysis (continued)
Segmentation
Product Information
Product Information (continued)
Geographical Scope
Key Competitors
Key Competitors (continued)
Growth Metrics
Distribution Channels
Growth Drivers
Growth Restraints
Forecast Assumptions
Hazards by Product Type
Hazards by Product Type (continued)
Employment Statistics by Age Group
Demographic Outlook (continued)
Construction Sector Outlook
Construction Sector Outlook by Type
Construction Sector Outlook by Type (continued)
Construction Sector Outlook by Type (continued)
Construction Sector Outlook by Country
Sustainability in the Construction Sector
Sustainability Landscape in the PPE Industry
Sustainability Examples by PPE Product Segment
Regulatory Guidelines
Regulatory Guidelines (continued)
Regulatory Guidelines (continued)
Mergers and Acquisitions
Mergers and Acquisitions (continued)
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast by Country/Region
Percent Revenue Forecast by Country/Region
Forecast Analysis by Region/Country
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Growth Opportunity 1: Construction PPE Market Innovation
Growth Opportunity 1: Construction PPE Market Innovation (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Sustainability
Growth Opportunity 2: Sustainability (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3: Reshoring and Nearshoring
Growth Opportunity 3: Reshoring and Nearshoring (continued)
Key Industry Participants by Product Type
Key Industry Participants by Product Type (continued)
Key Industry Participants by Product Type (continued)
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- Construction PPE Market: Growth Metrics, Western Europe, 2023
- Construction PPE Market: Distribution Channel Analysis, Western Europe, 2023
- Construction PPE Market: Growth Drivers, Western Europe, 2024–2028
- Construction PPE Market: Growth Restraints, Western Europe, 2024–2028
- Construction PPE Market: Employment Statistics Percent by Age Group, Western Europe, 2022
- Construction PPE Market: Temporary Employment Statistics Percent, Western Europe, 2022
- Construction PPE Market: Construction Market Size Statistics (Million Euro), Western Europe, 2022
- Construction PPE Market: Revenue Forecast, Western Europe, 2020?2028
- Construction PPE Market: Revenue Forecast by Region, Western Europe, 2020?2028
- Construction PPE Market: Revenue Share by Region, Western Europe, 2023
- Construction PPE Market: Revenue Share by Region, Western Europe, 2028
- Construction PPE Market: Revenue Forecast by Product Type, Western Europe, 2020?2028
- Construction PPE Market: Revenue Share by Product Type, Western Europe, 2023
- Construction PPE Market: Revenue Share Forecast by Product Type, Western Europe, 2028
- Above-the-neck PPE: Growth Metrics, Western Europe, 2023
- Above-the-neck PPE: Revenue Forecast, Western Europe, 2020?2028
- Above-the-neck PPE: Revenue Forecast by Product Type, Western Europe, 2020?2028
- Above-the-neck PPE: Revenue Share by Product Type, Western Europe, 2023
- Above-the-neck PPE: Revenue Share Forecast by Product Type, Western Europe, 2028
- Above-the-neck PPE: Revenue Forecast by Region, Western Europe, 2020?2028
- Above-the-neck PPE: Revenue Share by Region, Western Europe, 2023
- Above-the-neck PPE: Revenue Share Forecast by Region, Western Europe, 2028
- Respiratory Protection PPE: Growth Metrics, Western Europe, 2023
- Respiratory Protection PPE: Revenue Forecast, Western Europe, 2020?2028
- Respiratory Protection PPE: Revenue Forecast by Region, Western Europe, 2020?2028
- Respiratory Protection PPE: Revenue Share by Region, Western Europe, 2023
- Respiratory Protection PPE: Revenue Share Forecast by Region, Western Europe, 2028
- Hand Protection PPE: Growth Metrics, Western Europe, 2023
- Hand Protection PPE: Revenue Forecast, Western Europe, 2020?2028
- Hand Protection PPE: Revenue Forecast by Region, Western Europe, 2020?2028
- Hand Protection PPE: Revenue Share by Region, Western Europe, 2023
- Hand Protection PPE: Revenue Share Forecast by Region, Western Europe, 2028
- Protective Clothing PPE: Growth Metrics, Western Europe, 2023
- Protective Clothing PPE: Revenue Forecast, Western Europe, 2020?2028
- Protective Clothing PPE: Revenue Forecast by Region, Western Europe, 2020?2028
- Protective Clothing PPE: Revenue Share by Region, Western Europe, 2023
- Protective Clothing PPE: Revenue Share Forecast by Region, Western Europe, 2028
- Foot Protection PPE: Growth Metrics, Western Europe, 2023
- Foot Protection PPE: Revenue Forecast, Western Europe, 2020?2028
- Foot Protection PPE: Revenue Forecast By Region, Western Europe, 2020?2028
- Foot Protection PPE: Revenue Share by Region, Western Europe, 2023
- Foot Protection PPE: Revenue Share Forecast by Region, Western Europe, 2028
- Fall Protection PPE: Growth Metrics, Western Europe, 2023
- Fall Protection PPE: Revenue Forecast, Western Europe, 2020?2028
- Fall Protection PPE: Revenue Forecast by Region, Western Europe, 2020?2028
- Fall Protection PPE: Revenue Share by Region, Western Europe, 2023
- Fall Protection PPE: Revenue Share Forecast by Region, Western Europe, 2028
- Gas Detection PPE: Growth Metrics, Western Europe, 2023
- Gas Detection PPE: Revenue Forecast, Western Europe, 2020?2028
- Gas Detection PPE: Revenue Forecast by Region, Western Europe, 2020?2028
- Gas Detection PPE: Revenue Share by Region, Western Europe, 2023
- Gas Detection PPE: Revenue Share Forecast by Region, Western Europe, 2028
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| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
| Author | Abhishek Adhikary |
| Industries | Personal Protective Equipment |
| No Index | No |
| Is Prebook | No |
| Keyword 1 | Construction PPE Market |
| Keyword 2 | PPE Technology Trends |
| Keyword 3 | Construction Safety Equipment |
| List of Charts and Figures | Construction PPE Market: Growth Metrics, Western Europe, 2023~ Construction PPE Market: Distribution Channel Analysis, Western Europe, 2023~ Construction PPE Market: Growth Drivers, Western Europe, 2024–2028~ Construction PPE Market: Growth Restraints, Western Europe, 2024–2028~ Construction PPE Market: Employment Statistics Percent by Age Group, Western Europe, 2022~ Construction PPE Market: Temporary Employment Statistics Percent, Western Europe, 2022~ Construction PPE Market: Construction Market Size Statistics (Million Euro), Western Europe, 2022~ Construction PPE Market: Revenue Forecast, Western Europe, 2020?2028~ Construction PPE Market: Revenue Forecast by Region, Western Europe, 2020?2028~ Construction PPE Market: Revenue Share by Region, Western Europe, 2023~ Construction PPE Market: Revenue Share by Region, Western Europe, 2028~ Construction PPE Market: Revenue Forecast by Product Type, Western Europe, 2020?2028~ Construction PPE Market: Revenue Share by Product Type, Western Europe, 2023~ Construction PPE Market: Revenue Share Forecast by Product Type, Western Europe, 2028~ Above-the-neck PPE: Growth Metrics, Western Europe, 2023~ Above-the-neck PPE: Revenue Forecast, Western Europe, 2020?2028~ Above-the-neck PPE: Revenue Forecast by Product Type, Western Europe, 2020?2028~ Above-the-neck PPE: Revenue Share by Product Type, Western Europe, 2023~ Above-the-neck PPE: Revenue Share Forecast by Product Type, Western Europe, 2028~ Above-the-neck PPE: Revenue Forecast by Region, Western Europe, 2020?2028~ Above-the-neck PPE: Revenue Share by Region, Western Europe, 2023~ Above-the-neck PPE: Revenue Share Forecast by Region, Western Europe, 2028~ Respiratory Protection PPE: Growth Metrics, Western Europe, 2023~ Respiratory Protection PPE: Revenue Forecast, Western Europe, 2020?2028~ Respiratory Protection PPE: Revenue Forecast by Region, Western Europe, 2020?2028~ Respiratory Protection PPE: Revenue Share by Region, Western Europe, 2023~ Respiratory Protection PPE: Revenue Share Forecast by Region, Western Europe, 2028~ Hand Protection PPE: Growth Metrics, Western Europe, 2023~ Hand Protection PPE: Revenue Forecast, Western Europe, 2020?2028~ Hand Protection PPE: Revenue Forecast by Region, Western Europe, 2020?2028~ Hand Protection PPE: Revenue Share by Region, Western Europe, 2023~ Hand Protection PPE: Revenue Share Forecast by Region, Western Europe, 2028~ Protective Clothing PPE: Growth Metrics, Western Europe, 2023~ Protective Clothing PPE: Revenue Forecast, Western Europe, 2020?2028~ Protective Clothing PPE: Revenue Forecast by Region, Western Europe, 2020?2028~ Protective Clothing PPE: Revenue Share by Region, Western Europe, 2023~ Protective Clothing PPE: Revenue Share Forecast by Region, Western Europe, 2028~ Foot Protection PPE: Growth Metrics, Western Europe, 2023~ Foot Protection PPE: Revenue Forecast, Western Europe, 2020?2028~ Foot Protection PPE: Revenue Forecast By Region, Western Europe, 2020?2028~ Foot Protection PPE: Revenue Share by Region, Western Europe, 2023~ Foot Protection PPE: Revenue Share Forecast by Region, Western Europe, 2028~ Fall Protection PPE: Growth Metrics, Western Europe, 2023~ Fall Protection PPE: Revenue Forecast, Western Europe, 2020?2028~ Fall Protection PPE: Revenue Forecast by Region, Western Europe, 2020?2028~ Fall Protection PPE: Revenue Share by Region, Western Europe, 2023~ Fall Protection PPE: Revenue Share Forecast by Region, Western Europe, 2028~ Gas Detection PPE: Growth Metrics, Western Europe, 2023~ Gas Detection PPE: Revenue Forecast, Western Europe, 2020?2028~ Gas Detection PPE: Revenue Forecast by Region, Western Europe, 2020?2028~ Gas Detection PPE: Revenue Share by Region, Western Europe, 2023~ Gas Detection PPE: Revenue Share Forecast by Region, Western Europe, 2028~ |
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| WIP Number | MH1F-01-00-00-00 |
Western European Construction PPE Growth Opportunities
Sustainability Targets and Multifunctional PPE Drive Overall Market Potential
31-Jan-2024
Europe
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