Industrial Safety Footwear Market Size, Share, and COVID Impact Analysis, By Product Type (Waterproof, Rubber, Leather, and Plastic), By Application (Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Food, Mining, Pharmaceuticals, Transportation, Chemicals, and Construction), and Regional Forecast, 2024-2032

Consumers utilize industrial safety shoes to protect themselves from falling objects, electrical contacts, mobile machinery, and other injuries during industrial work. A variety of industrial safety footwear made out of materials, such as rubber, leather, and plastic are available. Rapid industrial development, growing health concerns, and increasing worker safety awareness in the industrial sector are driving the growth of the industrial safety footwear market.

Safety footwear is designed to provide protection, comfort, prevent foot fatigue, ensure worker safety, and improve work efficiency. Features, such as improved non-slip, reduced foot fatigue, and players active in the market have incorporated enhanced arch & heel support, into industrial protective shoes. Leather is widely preferred as it is not only popular for fashionable footwear but also because it is a non-conductive material widely used in safety footwear to provide protection from harmful electric shocks. Leather accounts for more than 75% of the global market.

In recent times, manufacturers are introducing new lightweight protective shoes compared to heavy boots. These shoes are far more sophisticated than the shoes available in the past and provide more protection, so the world standard for protective shoes is constantly evolving. Governments in different countries around the world help to reduce injuries by providing safety footwear to employees, protecting employees with standard industrial shoes, reducing downtime, and improving productivity. More focus is provided on workplace safety.

Impact of COVID-19 on the Industrial Safety Footwear Market 

The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting a variety of industries around the world, including the safety footwear market. The goal of key safety footwear players is shifting to clearance tactics and inventory management while monitoring changes in consumer behavior after the pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic enforced a lot of pressure on the industrial safety footwear market as factories strictly adhered to national lockdowns.

In addition, companies, such as Honeywell International Inc. and JAL Group France SAS, reported a drop in consumer demand for industrial safety footwear as customers cut back or postponed discretionary spending in response to the impact of COVID-19 on the industrial safety footwear market. The market is experiencing a supply-demand gap as production was shut down during the crisis. Still, in the mid of a crisis, manufacturers are actively supporting the COVID-19 infrastructure by making masks made from the fabrics used for shoe linings. Bata recently donated washable shoes to hospitals nationwide. The company's sales are expected to grow over the long term.

Key Insights

The report will cover the following key insights:

• Recent industry trends and developments.


• Competitive landscape & strategic key players.


• Complete background analysis including assessment of the global Industrial Safety Footwear Market.


• Impact of COVID-19 on Industrial Safety Footwear Market

Analysis by Application

• Increasing construction activities across the respective regions is demanding the adoption of industrial safety footwear. The adoption of safety footwear is witnessed due to the emphasis on reducing the causalities during various construction operations

Regional Analysis

• Asia is set to witness rapid growth over the forecast period, primarily due to increased adaptation of health and safety practices to reduce workplace deaths. The remarkable expansion of the construction industry in emerging countries, such as China and India, is supporting market growth in the region.


• In North America, the demand for industrial protective footwear is expected to increase due to growth in the oil and gas industry.


• The European industrial safety footwear market will secure a leading position due to the presence of well-established manufacturers in the region. The industry in the region is driven by several factors, including low raw material prices, awareness of safety issues, transportation costs, and rising innovations for safety footwear makers.


• In Latin America, with increased investment in agriculture, defense, and healthcare industries, the demand for safety footwear will increase.

Key Players Covered

The report includes the profiles of key players such as Bata Corporation, Saina Corporation Co. Ltd., UVEX Safety Group, Jal Group, Hewat's Edinburgh, ELTEN GmbH, COFRA Holding AG, Rock Fall Ltd., Oftenrich Holdings Co. Ltd., Honeywell International Inc., Wolverine World Wide Inc., Rahman Group, Dunlop Protective Footwear, and VF Corporation.

Segmentation

Key Industry Developments

• September 2021 - Canada Goose introduced waterproof boots with a variety of high-tech features for head-to-toe weather protection.


• September 2020 - Singer Safety released its first ESD protective footwear, which can reduce electrostatic discharges and protect equipment that is susceptible to ESD.


• April 2020 - Dunlop established a partnership with LineDrive to be Dunlop's sales agency in the industry sector, thereby providing the best product alternatives for workers’ safety footwear.