Global Safety Headgear Market 2025

Safety Headgear Market Size

In 2021, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the global safety headgear market, when its value increased by 11% to $X. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. Over the period under review, the global market attained the maximum level in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Safety Headgear Production

In value terms, safety headgear production expanded to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global production reached the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Safety Headgear Exports

Exports

In 2021, overseas shipments of safety headgear increased by 16% to X units, rising for the fifth year in a row after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, safety headgear exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, total exports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +68.2% against 2014 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

China dominates exports structure, accounting for X units, which was near 60% of total exports in 2021. The following exporters - the United States (X units), Germany (X units), France (X units), Taiwan (Chinese) (X units), India (X units), Italy (X units), the Netherlands (X units), Poland (X units) and Spain (X units) - together made up 24% of total exports.

Exports from China increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, the Netherlands (+17.6%), Spain (+14.0%), India (+10.3%), Poland (+9.8%), Italy (+9.2%), France (+8.3%), Germany (+7.9%) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+2.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Netherlands emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +17.6% from 2012-2021. By contrast, the United States (-4.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of China (+2.1 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global exports from 2012-2021, the share of the United States (-5.6 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest safety headgear supplier worldwide, comprising 41% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 7.2% share of global exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 6.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in China stood at +10.5%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Germany (+7.7% per year) and Italy (+6.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average safety headgear export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, picking up by 12% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.9%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per unit), while India ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+14.1%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Safety Headgear Imports

Imports

After four years of decline, purchases abroad of safety headgear increased by 14% to X units in 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global imports attained the peak figure at X units in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, safety headgear imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.5% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +55.5% against 2014 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United States (X units), distantly followed by the UK (X units), Germany (X units), the Philippines (X units), France (X units) and Mexico (X units) were the main importers of safety headgear, together comprising 46% of total imports. Spain (X units), Italy (X units), the Netherlands (X units), Canada (X units), Russia (X units), Poland (X units) and Belgium (X units) held a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to safety headgear imports into the United States stood at +5.2%. At the same time, the Philippines (+21.0%), Mexico (+17.7%), the Netherlands (+16.3%), Spain (+14.2%), Italy (+9.8%), Russia (+8.2%), Belgium (+6.1%), Germany (+6.0%), France (+5.4%) and Canada (+1.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Philippines emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +21.0% from 2012-2021. Poland experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the UK (-7.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of the Philippines (+4 p.p.), Mexico (+3 p.p.), the Netherlands (+1.8 p.p.) and Spain (+1.7 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global imports from 2012-2021, the share of the UK (-14.6 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest safety headgear importing markets worldwide were the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 34% share of global imports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, the UK, Spain, Italy, Canada, Poland, Belgium, Mexico, the Philippines and Russia, which together accounted for a further 30%.

The Philippines, with a CAGR of +21.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average safety headgear import price amounted to $X per unit, surging by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% 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 import price increased by +71.7% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 16%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per unit), while the Philippines ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Poland (+19.5%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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