Gas masks constitute a prominent category of respiratory protection equipment. Also known as respiratory protection masks, they protect the wearer from toxic agents and pollutants in the environment. Gas masks include products that cover the nose and mouth area or a wider range of facial areas. Leading types of gas masks that are available in the market include self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), supplied air respirators (SAR), disposable respirators, and powered air-purifying respirators (PAPR).The global gas masks market is expected to be driven by the increasing demand from key end-user industries such as manufacturing and firefighting. Stringent and comprehensive safety regulations have also driven the growth of the market. The rise in awareness among employees and employers through training and guidance has increased the demand for gas masks.

PART 01: Executive summary 6

PART 02: Scope of the report 17

PART 03: Research Methodology 22

PART 04: Introduction 25

Key market highlights 25

PART 05: Global gas masks market 27

Market overview 27

Market size and forecast 30

Five forces analysis 32

PART 06: Market segmentation by product type 33

Overview 33

Global disposable respirators market 35

Global PAPR market 36

Global SAR market 38

Global SCBA market 39

Segmentation summary 41

PART 07: Geographical segmentation 42

Overview 42

Gas masks market in North America 44

Gas masks market in APAC 45

Gas masks market in Europe 46

Gas masks market in ROW 47

Segmentation summary 48

PART 08: Decision framework 49

PART 09: Drivers and challenges 51

Market drivers 52

Impact of drivers on key customer segments 56

Market challenges 57

Impact of challenges on key customer segments 61

PART 10: Market trends 62

Demand from first responders 62

New product introductions 62

Focus on multi-functional cartridges 63

PART 11: Vendor landscape 65

Competitive scenario 65

Key vendor ranking 65

Other prominent vendors 66

PART 12: Key vendor analysis 69

3M 69

Honeywell 70

Avon Protection Systems 72

MSA Safety 73

PART 13: Appendix 75

List of abbreviations 75

PART 14: Explore Technavio 76