United States
US 34456935 | Procurement

Fire Extinguishers in the US Procurement Price, Data and Insights

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IBISWorld Research Department
Analyst New York
Fire extinguishers dispense foams, powders, and liquid chemical materials that inhibit or resist the spread of small fires, often in emergencies. Fire extinguishers are used in all nonresidential and most residential buildings where small fires may pose a risk to people or goods. Manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers are the primary suppliers of fire extinguishers. Due to the regulatory requirements of fire extinguishers, every employer must have one in their business. Therefore, purchasers of fire extinguishers include all firms.

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IBISWorld's research coverage on the Fire Extinguishers procurement and pricing environment in the United States includes market dynamics, buyer power scores, supply chain vendors with pricing trends and forecasts.

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About this Market

What’s this procurement report about?

This procurement coverage of the Fire Extinguishers market in the United States includes ABC Fire Extinguishers, Class D Fire Extinguishers, Class K Fire Extinguishers, Squelching Agent Fire Extinguisher, Disposable, Rechargeable, Bulk Order, CO2 Fire Extinguishers, Halotron Fire Extinguishers and Water Based Fire Extinguishers. Standard coding in this coverage includes HS-842410-Fire Extinguishers; Whether Or Not Charged, ISIC-2819-Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery, NACE-28.29-Manufacture Of Other General-Purpose Machinery N.E.C., NAICS-339990-All other miscellaneous manufacturing and UNSPSC-46191601-Fire extinguishers.

What common market terminology is included?

Common market terminology included in the Fire Extinguishers procurement coverage includes National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) (A United States trade organization that creates and maintains standards and codes for the classification of fire extinguishers.), Squelching agents (There are five main squelching agents including wet chemical, CO2, dry powder, foam, and water. These squelching agents are what put out fires. These different agents also determine what types of fires can be put out and by extension the class of the fire extinguisher (i.e., class A-F).), Halotron (An extinguishing chemical agent used in fire extinguishers. Halotron is one of several clean fire extinguishing agents on the market. Clean agents are gaseous and do not leave behind a residue.) and Aqueous Film-Forming Foam - AFFF (Foam) (Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF) is a foam variety employed in combating fires fueled by liquids. Fire departments utilize AFFF to address fires ignited by substances like oil, gasoline, or other flammable liquids.).

What companies are included as top suppliers?

The top companies covered in the Fire Extinguishers procurement report as suppliers are HD Supply Holdings Inc., Johnson Controls International Plc, Home Depot, Inc., Walmart Inc. and Uline, Inc..

Opportunity Assessment

What’s included in the Opportunity Assessment chapter?

The Opportunity Assessment chapter provides a comprehensive market analysis of the Fire Extinguishers market in the United States category, including buyer power scoring, market pricing trends, vendor landscape, cost structure, and strategic negotiation levers.

The market pricing trends include the Market Price (2026) per fire extinguisher, a five year price forecast and a supply chain risk score. Vendor coverage includes a market share and cost structure breakdown.

Analysis includes a comprehensive SWOT analysis of and recent developments impacting the Fire Extinguishers market environment.

Buyer Power Score

What’s included in the Buyer Power Score chapter?

The Buyer Power Score chapter assesses key components impacting Fire Extinguishers procurement including the recent price trend, forecast price trend, availability of substitutes, switching costs, product specialization, average vendor risk, market share concentration, supply chain risk, price driver volatility and recent price volatility.

These components generate a Buyer Power Score that ranges from -5 (strongly favoring sellers) to +5 (strongly favoring buyers) plus a recommended strategy for procurement specialists.

Price Environment

What’s included in the Price Environment chapter?

The Price Environment chapter covers detailed pricing analysis and datasets on Fire Extinguishers market environment. This includes insights into market pricing Market Price (2026), price forecasts, volatility, specialization, substitutes and switching costs.

Datasets in the Price Environment chapter include vendor cost structure, breakdowns of wage rates by geography and specialty, key external economic and labor drivers impacting the market and market pricing models.

Supply Chain & Vendors

What’s included in the Supply Chain & Vendors chapter?

The Supply Chain & Vendors chapter covers the concentration, risk and diversity of the Fire Extinguishers market. This includes datasets on the market’s top suppliers, detailed analysis on the key sourcing risks and supply chain dynamics, with environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and scores.

Business Requirements

What’s included in the Business Requirements chapter?

The Business Requirements chapter covers vendor relationships, qualifications, service level agreements and key performance indicators. These inputs provide insight into the planning process through the buying lead time, vendor relationship and vendor qualifications. The sourcing process include key RFP elements like an organizational overview, project budget, selection criteria, project schedule, proposal format, inventory control, cost containment, regulation, quality control, distribution and key contract clauses.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current market price for Fire Extinguishers?

The 2026 benchmark market price for Fire Extinguishers is $71.46 per fire extinguisher. Prices have increased at a CAGR of 0.63 from 2023-26.

Who are the top vendors in the Fire Extinguishers market?

The top vendors in the Fire Extinguishers market include HD Supply Holdings Inc., Johnson Controls International Plc, Home Depot, Inc., Walmart Inc. and Uline, Inc..

What industries supply the Fire Extinguishers market?

The top industries supplying the Fire Extinguishers market are Chemical Wholesaling in the US and Chemical Product Manufacturing in the US.

What is the supply chain risk for Fire Extinguishers?

Low vendor concentration enables strong negotiation leverage and competitive pricing opportunities. The fire extinguisher market is highly fragmented, with roughly 11,000 suppliers and no single vendor exceeding 5 percent market share. This competitive landscape allows buyers to drive aggressive bidding, request bundled offerings, and benchmark multiple suppliers regularly. Procurement teams can leverage this low concentration to secure favorable pricing, enhanced service terms, and flexible contract structures while maintaining access to multiple supply sources.

What factors affect the price of Fire Extinguishers?

The capacity of a fire extinguisher significantly influences its price, with larger models commanding higher costs due to the increased quantity of extinguishing agents and materials. For instance, a 10-pound extinguisher is typically more expensive than a 2.5-pound model, reflecting its ability to tackle larger or more prolonged fires.

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