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MS18002
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT: UK: 2002

This report covers: personal protective equipment, manufacturing sector, construction sector, healthcare sector, cleaning and catering sector, footwear, headware, gloves, protection for - eye, ear, respiratory

Companies covered include: Airwair, Ansell, Bacou-Dalloz, British Bata, Centurion Safety Products, Comasec Yate, Goliath Footwear, Helmet Integrated Systems, JSP, Totectors,

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 KEY FINDINGS 1
2 INTRODUCTION 3
2.1 Definitions 3
2.2 Methodology 4
2.3 Economic Background 4
2.3.1 Overview 4
2.3.2 Interest Rates 6
2.3.3 Inflation 7
2.3.4 Forecasts 7
2.4 Exchange Rates 8
1.5 Abbreviations 8
3 REGULATIONS 10
4 MARKET SIZE 12
4.1 Market Overview And Trends, 1997-2001 12
4.2 Market Segmentation 16
4.2.1 By Product Sector 16
4.2.1.1 Overview 16
4.2.1.2 Protective Footwear 17
4.2.1.3 Protective Gloves 19
4.2.1.4 Protective Clothing 22
4.2.1.5 Respiratory Protection 25
4.2.1.6 Eye Protection 26
4.2.1.7 Protective Headwear 28
4.2.1.8 Ear Protection 30
4.2.2 By End User 31
4.2.2.1 Overview 31
4.2.2.2 Manufacturing 33
4.2.2.3 Construction 35
4.2.2.4 Agriculture 37
4.2.2.5 Healthcare 38
4.2.2.6 Cleaning And Catering 39
4.3 Factors Affecting Demand 41
4.4 Forecast Market Overview And Trends, 2002-2006 44
4.5 Forecast Market Segmentation 45
4.5.1 By Product Sector 45
4.5.1.1 Overview 45
4.5.1.2 Protective Footwear 46
4.5.1.3 Protective Gloves 48
4.5.1.4 Protective Clothing 50
4.5.1.5 Respiratory Protection 52
4.5.1.6 Eye Protection 53
4.5.1.7 Protective Headwear 55
4.5.1.8 Ear Protection 56
4.5.2 By End User 58
4.5.2.1 Overview 58
4.5.2.2 Manufacturing 59
4.5.2.3 Construction 60
4.5.2.4 Agriculture 61
4.5.2.5 Healthcare 63
4.5.2.6 Cleaning And Catering 64
5 CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS 66
6 DISTRIBUTION 70
7 INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 72
7.1 Overview 72
7.2 Company Profiles 73
7.2.1 Airwair 73
7.2.2 Ansell (U.K.) ( Formerly Mates Healthcare) 74
7.2.3 Bacou-Dalloz (Formerly Dalloz Safety) 75
7.2.4 British Bata 76
7.2.5 Centurion Safety Products 77
7.2.6 Comasec Yate 78
7.2.7 Goliath Footwear 79
7.2.8 Helmet Integrated Systems 80
7.2.9 JSP 82
7.2.10 Totectors 83
8 TRADE ASSOCIATION ADDRESSES 85

List of Tables

1. Economic Indicators On The UK Economy, 2000-2003 6
2. The UK Market For PPE, 1997-2001 12
3. Change In Output Of Major UK Manufacturing Industries, By Sector, 1997-2001 14
4. Employment Trends In Selected UK Industries, By End User Sector, 1997-2001 15
5. The UK Market For PPE, By Type Of Product, 1997-2001 17
6. The UK Market Protective Footwear, 1997-2001 18
7. The UK Market For Protective Footwear, By End User Sector, 1997-2001 19
8. The UK Market For Protective Gloves, 1997-2001 20
9. The UK Market For Protective Gloves, By End User Sector, 1997-2001 22
10. The UK Market For Protective Clothing, 1997-2001 23
11. The UK Market For Protective Clothing, By End User Sector, 1997-2001 25
12. The UK Market For Respiratory Protection, 1997-2001 25
13. The UK Market For Respiratory Protection, By End User Sector, 1997-2001 26
14. The UK Market For Protective Eyewear, 1997-2001 27
15. The UK Market For Protective Eyewear, By End User Sector, 1997-2001 28
16. The UK Market For Protective Headwear, 1997-2001 29
17. The UK Market For Protective Headwear, By End User Sector, 1997-2001 29
18. The UK Market For Ear Protection, 1997-2001 30
19. The UK Market For Ear Protection, By End User Sector, 1997-2001 31
20. The UK Market For PPE, By End User Sector, 1997-2001 32
21. Sales Of PPE To The UK Manufacturing Sector, 1997-2001 33
22. Sales Of PPE To The UK Manufacturing Sector, By Product Type, 1997-2001 35
23. Sales Of PPE To The UK Construction Sector, 1997-2001 36
24. Sales Of PPE To The UK Construction Sector, By Product Type, 1997-2001 36
25. Sales Of PPE To The UK Agricultural Sector, 1997-2001 37
26. Sales Of PPE To The UK Agricultural Sector, By Product Type, 1997-2001 38
27. Sales Of PPE To The UK Healthcare Sector, 1997-2001 38
28. Sales Of PPE To The UK Healthcare Sector, By Product Type, 1997-2001 39
29. Sales Of PPE To The UK Cleaning And Catering Sector, 1997-2001 40
30. Sales Of PPE To The UK Cleaning And Catering Sector, By Product Type, 1997-2001 41
31. Number of Fatal Injuries To Workers In Great Britain, 1997-2001 42
32. Number Of Fatal Injuries To Workers In Great Britain, By Type Of Accident, 1997-2001 43
33. Forecast UK Market For PPE, 2002-2006 45
34. Forecast UK Market For PPE, By Type Of Product, 2002-2006 46
35. Forecast UK Market For Protective Footwear, 2002-2006 47
36. Forecast UK Market For Protective Footwear, By End User Sector, 2002-2006 48
37. Forecast UK Market For Protective Gloves, 2002-2006 49
38. Forecast UK Market For Protective Gloves, By End User Sector, 2002-2006 50
39. Forecast UK Market For Protective Clothing, 2002-2006 51
40. Forecast UK Market For Protective Clothing, By End User Sector, 2002-2006 52
41. Forecast UK Market For Respiratory Protection, 2002-2006 52
42. Forecast UK Market For Respiratory Protection, By End User Sector, 2002-2006 53
43. Forecast UK Market For Eye Protection, 2002-2006 54
44. Forecast UK Market For Protective Eyewear, By End User Sector, 2002-2006 55
45. Forecast UK Market For Protective Headwear, 2002-2006 55
46. Forecast UK Market For Protective Headwear, By End User Sector, 2002-2006 56
47. Forecast UK Market For Ear Protection, 2002-2006 57
48. Forecast UK Market For Ear Protection, By End User Sector, 2002-2006 58
49. Forecast UK Market For PPE, By End User Sector, 2002-2006 58
50. Forecast Sales Of PPE To The UK Manufacturing Sector, 2002-2006 59
51. Forecast Sales Of PPE To The UK Manufacturing Sector, By Product Type, 2002-2006 60
52. Forecast Sales Of PPE To The UK Construction Sector, 2002-2006 60
53. Forecast Sales Of PPE To The UK Construction Sector, By Product Type, 2002-2006 61
54. Forecast Sales Of PPE To The UK Agricultural Sector, 2002-2006 62
55. Forecast Sales Of PPE To The UK Agricultural Sector, By Product Type, 2002-2006 62
56. Forecast Sales Of PPE To The UK Healthcare Sector, 2002-2006 63
57. Forecast Sales Of PPE To The UK Healthcare Sector, By Product Type, 2002-2006 63
58. Forecast Sales Of PPE To The UK Cleaning And Catering Sector, 2002-2006 64
59. Forecast Sales Of PPE To The UK Cleaning And Catering Sector, By Product Type, 2002-2006 65
60. Financial Summary Of Airwair, 1997-2001 74
61. Financial Summary Of Ansell (U.K.), 1997-2000 75
62. Financial Summary Of Dalloz Safety, 1996-2000 76
63. Financial Summary Of British Bata, 1996-2001 77
64. Financial Summary Of Centurion Safety Products, 1996-2000 78
65. Financial Summary Of Comasec Yate, 1996-2000 79
66. Financial Summary Of Goliath Footwear, 1996-2001 80
67. Financial Summary Of Helmet Integrated Systems, 1996-2000 81
68. Financial Summary Of JSP, 1997-2000 82
69. Financial Summary Of Totectors, 1996-2000 84

LIST OF DIAGRAMS

1. The UK Market For Personal Protective Equipment, 1997-2006 2
2. The UK Market For PPE, By End User Sector, 2001 33
3. The UK Market For PPE Distribution Channel, 2001 70

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KEY FINDINGS

The UK market for personal protective equipment (PPE) has increased by a marginal 1 percent during the review period, reaching some 36.82 million items in 2001.
The largest sector of the UK PPE market is accounted for by protective footwear, which in 2001 accounted for some 19 percent of the total market.
The manufacturing sector of industry has been the largest end user of PPE throughout the review period, albeit at a declining rate. Indeed, during 2001, sales to this end user sector accounted for some 61 percent of the total market.
Demand for PPE from cleaning and catering industries has witnessed the highest rates of growth, some 39 percent during the review period.
There are a number of factors which have a significant effect on the UK market for PPE. These include employment levels within end user sectors, increased awareness of H&S issues in the workplace, and the importance of the aesthetic appearance of PPE.
MSI forecast that the UK market for PPE will grow by some 4 percent during the period 2002 to 2006, taking the number of items of protective equipment to some 38.55 million in 2006.
Protective footwear is forecast to account for the largest volume of PPE sold during the forecast period. Indeed, during 2006, the proportional importance of this product sector will amount to some 19 percent, with the volume of footwear sold forecast at 7.28 million pairs in 2006.
The manufacturing sector of industry will continue to account for the largest volume of PPE purchased throughout the review period. However, the proportional importance of sales to this end user sector will decrease from 60 percent in 2002, to some 53 percent in 2006.
The following diagram illustrates the UK market for PPE during 1997 to 2006.

Text © 2002 MSI

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