Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
Breathing out
The Respiratory Protection Equipment Manufacturing industry will benefit from renewed industrial production, as downstream manufacturers and mining firms demand equipment again. Further, strong export markets will provide demand for the industry in the five years to 2017. Nevertheless, an increase in imports will continue to dampen profit margins, and US-based firms will look to focus on high value-added items.... purchase to read more
Industry Report - Industry Analysis Chapter
In the five years to 2012, IBISWorld estimates that revenue for the Respiratory Protection Equipment Manufacturing industry has grown at an annualized rate of 1.3% to $1.1 billion. The demand for respiratory protection equipment is generally quite stable since safeguards are necessary when working with gases and hazardous materials. Nevertheless, the industry was not fully equipped to guard itself from the economic crisis of recent years. When the financial markets crashed, demand from some of the industry's major markets, such as industrial manufacturing, also took a dive... purchase to read more