Key Note values the apparent UK market for protective clothing and equipment (including workwear) at £794.3m at manufacturers' selling prices (msp) in 2005. A value of £807.7m is forecast for 2006.

Workwear and protective clothing is the largest sector of the market. The market also includes: head, face, eye and hearing protection; medical and industrial gloves; industrial footwear; respiratory protection and breathing apparatus; and other protective equipment, such as fall-arrest equipment and lifejackets. Much of this market comes under the heading of personal protective equipment (PPE), as defined by EU regulations, but the report also includes workwear that is worn mainly for corporate identification.

Certain sectors of the market have been boosted by legislation in 2005 and 2006. Since July 2006, for example, cargo ships have been required to carry immersion suits for all people on board. New legislation concerning working at height came into force in April 2005, and it has been estimated that 1.1 million extra workers may now require hearing protection as a result of legislation introduced in April 2006.

Over the past decade, the pattern of UK employment has shifted strongly towards the service industries and away from manufacturing. This has caused a decline in demand for traditional workwear. However, there has been growth in sales of protective products and there is substantial, reliable demand from the construction industry, the police and the fire services.

Manufacturing of safety and protective footwear and high-volume workwear has, to a large extent, left the UK. Suppliers of these products now either have their own factories in low-cost countries overseas or else outsource the manufacturing of products designed to their specifications. There are plenty of successful UK manufacturers of PPE and protective clothing, but they concentrate on high-tech, specialist and bespoke products. From this position, the UK footwear sector opposed the extension of heavy `anti-dumping' tariffs on Chinese leather footwear, but ultimately it was unsuccessful in this goal.

The positive and negative influences on the UK market for protective clothing and equipment are forecast to continue between 2007 and 2011, and the total market is likely to remain fairly flat at constant prices. There will, however, be some growth in sales at current prices.

Executive Summary

1. Market Definition
* REPORT COVERAGE
* Protective Function
* Part of the Body to Be Protected
* MARKET SECTORS
* Workwear and Protective Clothing
* Head, Face, Eye and Hearing Protection
* Medical and Industrial Gloves
* Industrial Footwear
* Respiratory Protection and Breathing Apparatus
* Other Equipment
* MARKET TRENDS
* Employment
* Legislation
* Prices
* Public-Sector Contracts
* The DIY Market
* Accidents and Injuries
* ECONOMIC TRENDS
* Population
* Gross Domestic Product
* Inflation
* Unemployment
* MARKET POSITION
* The UK
* Overseas

2. Market Size
* THE TOTAL MARKET
* BY MARKET SECTOR
* Workwear and Protective Clothing
* UK Manufacturers' Sales
* Apparent UK Market
* Head, Face, Eye and Hearing Protection
* Medical and Industrial Gloves
* Industrial Footwear
* Safety and Protective Footwear
* UK Manufacturers' Sales
* Apparent UK Market
* Other Occupational Footwear
* Respiratory Protection and Breathing Apparatus
* Other Equipment
* OVERSEAS TRADE
* Imports
* Industrial and Occupational Textile Clothing
* Unsupported Rubber Gloves (Medical and Other Non-Household)
* Safety and Protective Footwear
* Safety Headgear
* Gloves Impregnated, Coated or Covered with Plastics or Rubber
* Leather or Composite Leather Safety Gloves, Mittens and Mitts
* Textile Lifejackets
* Asbestos Clothing
* Exports
* Industrial and Occupational Textile Clothing
* Unsupported Rubber Gloves (Medical and Other Non-Household)
* Safety Headgear
* Safety and Protective Footwear
* Textile Lifejackets
* Gloves Impregnated, Coated or Covered with Plastics or Rubber
* Asbestos Clothing
* Leather or Composite Leather Safety Gloves, Mittens and Mitts

3. Industry Background
* RECENT HISTORY
* NUMBER OF COMPANIES
* EMPLOYMENT
* REGIONAL VARIATIONS IN THE MARKETPLACE
* DISTRIBUTION
* HOW ROBUST IS THE MARKET?
* LEGISLATION
* Personal Protective Equipment Directive
* Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations
* European Standards
* International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
* Work at Height Regulations
* Control of Noise at Work Regulations
* Control of Asbestos Regulations
* TRADE ASSOCIATIONS
* British Apparel & Textile Confederation
* British Footwear Association
* British Safety Industry Federation
* SATRA Technology Centre

4. Competitor Analysis
* THE MARKETPLACE
* MARKET LEADERS
* ADCO Group Ltd
* Company Structure
* Current and Future Developments
* Financial Results
* Aearo Ltd
* Company Structure
* Current and Future Developments
* Financial Results
* Alexandra PLC
* Company Structure
* Current and Future Developments
* Financial Results
* Ansell (UK) Ltd
* Company Structure
* Current and Future Developments
* Financial Results
* Bacou-Dalloz Ltd
* Company Structure
* Current and Future Developments
* Financial Results
* BTQ Ltd
* Company Structure
* Current and Future Developments
* Financial Results
* Cosalt PLC
* Company Structure
* Current and Future Developments
* Financial Results
* Dickies (UK) Ltd
* Company Structure
* Current and Future Developments
* Financial Results
* Draeger Safety UK Ltd
* Company Structure
* Current and Future Developments
* Financial Results
* Faithful Group Ltd
* Company Structure
* Current and Future Developments
* Financial Results
* Helmet Integrated Systems Ltd
* Company Structure
* Current and Future Developments
* Financial Results
* JSP Ltd
* Company Structure
* Current and Future Developments
* Financial Results
* Latchways PLC
* Company Structure
* Current and Future Developments
* Financial Results
* Marigold Industrial Ltd
* Company Structure
* Current and Future Developments
* Financial Results
* Portwest Clothing Ltd
* Company Structure
* Current and Future Developments
* Financial Results
* Regent Medical Ltd
* Company Structure
* Current and Future Developments
* Financial Results
* Scott Health & Safety Ltd
* Company Structure
* Current and Future Developments
* Financial Results
* Uvex (UK) Ltd
* Company Structure
* Financial Results
* Wenaas UK Ltd
* Company Structure
* Current and Future Developments
* Financial Results
* Other Manufacturers
* THIRD-PARTY DISTRIBUTORS
* Arco Ltd
* Company Structure
* Current and Future Developments
* Financial Results
* OUTSIDE SUPPLIERS
* Raw Materials
* Suppliers to the Clothing Sector
* Aftercare
* Suppliers to the Gloves Sector
* Suppliers to the Footwear Sector
* Suppliers to Other Sectors
* Consultancy and Training
* MARKETING ACTIVITY
* Trade Fairs

5. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
* STRENGTHS
* WEAKNESSES
* OPPORTUNITIES
* THREATS

6. Buying Behaviour
* THE MOST DANGEROUS INDUSTRIES
* THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
* MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
* THE EXTRACTIVE AND UTILITY SUPPLY INDUSTRIES
* AGRICULTURE, HUNTING, FORESTRY AND FISHING
* SERVICE INDUSTRIES
* FIRE SERVICES
* THE POLICE

7. Current Issues
* CHINESE IMPORTS
* PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT DIRECTIVE
* CAMPAIGNS BY THE BRITISH SAFETY INDUSTRY FEDERATION
* Skincare
* Fit Testing for Respiratory Protection
* Improving Use of PPE
* AVIAN FLU
* RESURRECTION OF TOTECTORS BRAND
* A NEW PRODUCT IN ANTI-STATIC SAFETY

8. The Global Market
* THE EU
* THE US
* CHINA

9. Forecasts
* INTRODUCTION
* Population
* Gross Domestic Product
* Inflation
* Unemployment
* FORECASTS 2007 TO 2011
* MARKET GROWTH
* FUTURE TRENDS

10. Company Profiles
* Adco Group Ltd
* Aearo Ltd
* Alexandra Plc
* Ansell (uk) Ltd
* Arco Ltd
* Cosalt PLC
* Draeger Safety Uk Ltd
* Marigold Industrial Ltd
* Scott Health & Safety Ltd

11. Consumer Confidence
* METHODOLOGY
* KEY FINDINGS THIS QUARTER
* THE WILLINGNESS TO BORROW
* Confidence Rebounds
* Fewer Adults Wish to Borrow
* SPENDING FROM SAVINGS
* Strong Recovery in Spending from Savings
* Savings Grow in Relative Importance

12. Further Sources
* Associations
* General Sources
* Government Sources
* Bisnode Sources