India: Safety Headgear Market 2025

Safety Headgear Market Size in India

The Indian safety headgear market dropped to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -6.3% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Safety headgear consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Safety Headgear Production in India

In value terms, safety headgear production shrank slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 29%. Safety headgear production peaked at $X in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

Safety Headgear Exports

Exports from India

In 2021, approx. X units of safety headgear were exported from India; with an increase of 40% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports posted a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 41% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, safety headgear exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports recorded strong growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X units), Nepal (X units) and Kenya (X units) were the main destinations of safety headgear exports from India, together accounting for 39% of total exports. The Philippines, Bangladesh, the United States, Chile, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Guinea, Uganda, the UK and Tanzania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 41%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Philippines (with a CAGR of +130.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Philippines ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for safety headgear exports from India, comprising 22% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Nepal ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by the United States, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the Philippines amounted to +134.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Nepal (+66.4% per year) and the United States (+21.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average safety headgear export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, growing by 18% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, safety headgear export price increased by +88.8% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 27% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the Philippines ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Saudi Arabia ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Bangladesh (+8.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Safety Headgear Imports

Imports into India

In 2021, after nine years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of safety headgear, when their volume decreased by -10.2% to X units. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 39% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, safety headgear imports contracted modestly to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 40%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2020, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of safety headgear to India, with a 86% share of total imports. Moreover, safety headgear imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Taiwan (Chinese) (X units), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +20.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (+0.2% per year) and the United States (-7.8% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of safety headgear to India, comprising 54% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 6.3% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at +18.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (-0.6% per year) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+4.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average safety headgear import price stood at $X per unit in 2021, rising by 6.7% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by 10%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+7.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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