Military Gas Mask Market By Type (Full-Face & Half-Face), By Product Type (Air-Purifying Respirator & Powered Air-Purifying Respirator), By Application (Chemical, Nuclear, Biological, & Radiological Defense), and By Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa) - Trends, Analysis, And Forecast Till 2029

Military gas mask market is anticipated to register a CAGR of 5.5% during the forecast period. Military gas masks are the masks that are used for preventing users from toxic gases and airborne pollutants. These masks not just form a cover over a user's nose and mouth, but also cover eyes and other soft tissues on the face. The toxic materials may be particulates, such as bacteria, viruses, and other biological agents or gaseous in nature, such as chlorine and other poisonous gases generated from different weapons. Most of the military gas masks are designed in such a form that they protect a user from several types of toxic materials. A military gas mask generally comprises of a flexible face covering piece, transparent eye lenses, straps, and filter cartridge canisters.

COVID-19 Impact on the Market:

The demand for the Military gas masks is expected to increasing. However, COVID-19 pandemic has shut-down the production of various products owing to the prolonged lockdown in major global countries. This has hampered the growth significantly from last few months, as is likely to continue during 2020. COVID-19 has already affected the sales of equipment and machinery in the first quarter of 2020 and is likely to cause a negative impact on the market growth throughout the year.

Rising Demand for Safety

Due to the increase in terrorism, conflicts, and ongoing unrest in numerous countries across the globe, the demand for military gas masks is expected to rise significantly during the forecast period. The growing emphasis on enhancing soldier safety and the need for protection against improvised explosive device attacks by insurgents further drive the demand for military gas masks. Moreover, with the increasing use of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) agents in modern warfare, there have been developments in equipment including military gas masks, which fuels market growth. 

Demand for Improved Air Purifying Respirators

Increasing use of improved explosive devices which are explosive weapons that can be activated in numerous ways can lead to serious injuries on the battleground. Owing to this, the demand for improved air purifying respirators will increase considerably. Military gas masks will serve this purpose and thus, this factor will promote the growth of military gas mask market over the assessment period.

Restraint:

Evolving Military Warfare Techniques and Technologies

Evolving military warfare techniques and technologies pose a threat to the military gas mask manufacturers as they have to constantly invest in the research and development of new technologies to retain their market position. Moreover, threat of replacement is much higher, which may affect the confidence of investors and restraint the growth of the military gas mask market over the assessment period.

Military gas mask market is segmented into type, product type, application and region.

Depending on the Type military gas mask market Full-Face & Half-Face. Based on the Product Type the market is divided into Air-Purifying Respirator & Powered Air-Purifying Respirator. In terms of Application the market is distributed amongst Chemical, Nuclear, Biological, & Radiological Defense.

Regional insights:

Regionally, the overall industry is divided into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, And Middle East & Africa. North America accounted for the largest market share due to significant investments in chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense weapons in the US and Canada. The US is a major manufacturer of military gas masks and is also home to most of the major manufacturers including Avon Protection Systems, Inc., Honeywell International Inc., and 3M. Europe accounted for the second-largest market due to the high demand for military gas masks resulting from growing tensions between countries, rising riots and hostile agitations, and increasing military expenses.

The demand for military gas masks is high in the UK, France, Russia, and Germany, which is contributing to market growth. Asia-Pacific is expected to emerge as the fastest-growing market during the forecast period. This is primarily due to the increased focus on the modernization of warfare technologies in India, China, and South Korea.

Report scope:

Segments Covered in the Report:

This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends and opportunities in each of the sub-segments from 2019 to 2029.  For the purpose of this study, has segmented the military gas mask market report based on type, product type, application and region.

Military Gas Mask Market, By Type:

• Full-Face
• Half-Face

Military Gas Mask Market, By Product Type:

• Air-Purifying Respirator
• Powered Air-Purifying Respirator

 Military Gas Mask Market, By Application:

• Chemical
• Nuclear
• Biological
• Radiological Defense

Metal Forming Machine Tools Market, By Region:

• North America
  • Middle East & Africa
    • • GCC
      • Israel
      • South Africa
      • Rest of Middle East & Africa
  • Latin America
    • • Brazil
      • Mexico
      • Rest of Latin America
  • Asia Pacific
    • • China
      • India
      • Japan
      • South Korea
      • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • Europe
    • • Germany
      • UK
      • France
      • Russia
      • Italy
      • Rest of Europe
  • • U.S.
    • Canada

• Avon Protection Systems, Inc.
• Metadure Inc.
• Jiangsu ANHUA Police Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd
• Shalon Chemical Industries Ltd.
• MSA Safety Incorporated
• Honeywell International
• The 3M Company
• NEXTER Group
• All Safe Industries, Inc.
• Duram Mask

For instance, in March 2019, the US Department of Defense (DoD) announced that it awarded a USD 245.9 million contract to Avon Protection Systems for the production of M53A1 Chemical Biological Protective gas mask systems.

• Avon Protection Systems, Inc.
• Metadure Inc.
• Jiangsu ANHUA Police Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd
• Shalon Chemical Industries Ltd.
• MSA Safety Incorporated
• Honeywell International
• The 3M Company
• NEXTER Group
• All Safe Industries, Inc.
• Duram Mask