The global hearing protection devices market is experiencing significant growth and is expected to grow considerably in the next few years. Construction and industrial work sites typically produce high levels of noise due to the concentrated operation of many machines in a single place. Hence, to prevent the hearing loss of workers from these high levels of noise, hearing protection devices are used. These devices are also preferred by people suffering from ear conditions. Further, hearing protection devices are in high demand owing to their easy usability and effectiveness. These devices help in meeting the statutory requirements related to occupational health and safety, this factor drives their demand. Moreover, hearing protection devices are of many types, but few prominent types are earmuffs, earplugs, and helmet mounted earmuffs. These devices are common on the industrial and construction sites and are easily available in the offline and online industrial retail stores. To keep up with the competition in the hearing protection devices market, major players in the sector use modern technologies to improve the efficiency and productivity of their products.
Market Scope and Structure Analysis
Description
Hearing protection devices obstruct the ear canal to reduce noise reaching the users’ eardrums. High noise, particularly over 85dB, can be hazardous to the ear and can cause temporary or permanent damage. Hence, by reducing the amount of high-frequency noise reaching the ear of the user, the risk of hearing damage can be eliminated or controlled.
COVID-19 Impact Analysis
- The COVID-19 pandemic ceased the production of various products in the hearing protection devices industry, which is attributed to the global lockdown. This has hampered the growth of hearing protection devices market in the years and a similar trend is expected to be seen in the first half of 2022.
- The major demand for hearing protection devices was previously noticed from giant developed and developing countries, including the U.S., Germany, Italy, the UK, and China, which are negatively affected by the spread of the coronavirus, thereby declining the demand for hearing protection devices.
- Further, the long-term impact of the lockdown is currently vague and financial recovery of companies is totally based on their cash reserves. Hearing protection devices manufacturers can afford a lockdown only for a few months, after which the players have to modify their investment plans. For instance, various players in the market halted their production activities for several weeks to reduce their expenses. On the contrary, few players adopted employee lay-offs to sustain themselves during the COVID-19 health crisis
- Hearing protection devices manufacturers are expected to focus on protecting their workforce, operations, and supply chains to respond to immediate crises and find new ways of working after COVID-19. For instance, provision of sanitizers, maintaining social distancing, as well as ensuring the vaccination of every employee in the company can assist in promoting the health & safety of the workforce.
Top Impacting Factors
Increase in private-public partnerships (PPPs) to promote infrastructural development is one of the important driving factors for the hearing protection devices market. PPPs have been implemented in various countries, such as South Korea and India.
The boost in PPPs and surged investments through private channels can assist in boosting the infrastructure industry; thereby, driving the demand and growth of hearing protection devices market. Moreover, the statutory requirements that are established by the occupational health and safety departments of the government bodies around the world, require the use of hearing protection devices, hence increasing the demand in hearing protection devices market. Further, the growth in the construction industry owing to the rapid urbanization is positively influencing the growth of the hearing protection devices market. However, the reduced productivity of workers due to wearing hearing protection devices is one of the restraining factors hindering the growth of hearing protection devices market. Contrarily, technological developments in hearing protection devices such as active noise cancelation, better quality, and low weight products boost the efficiency of the equipment, as well as encourage the workers to use them more. This is anticipated to create lucrative opportunities for the growth of hearing protection devices market during the forecast period.
Market Trends
- New products that contain improved capabilities are launched by leading market players. They take the necessary steps to improve overall functionality of the products. For instance, in March 2021, Honeywell introduced a new earplug dispenser treated with an antimicrobial additive to meet safety needs as employees return to job sites after COVID-19. The product launch has enhanced the product offerings by the company to sustain the competition in the hearing protection devices market.
- Similarly, competitors in the hearing protection devices market adopted acquisition as their key developmental strategy to expand their geographical foothold and upgrade their product technologies. For instance, in October 2019, Rubix Group, based in the UK, completed the acquisition of the Germany based Lerbs Group. Both companies are providers of personal protective equipment (PPE). This move will extend the product and service offerings by the Rubix group in Germany.
- Furthermore, in March 2020, Netherlands-based Alpine, a leading manufacturer of hearing protection brands, announced the acquisition of Acoufun, a France-based manufacturer of hearing protection devices. The acquisition will improve the product offerings for hearing protection devices consumers in the France by Alpine.
Key Benefits of the Report
- This study presents the analytical depiction of the hearing protection devices industry along with the current trends and future estimations to determine the future investment pockets.
- The report presents information related to key drivers, restraints, and opportunities along with detailed analysis of the hearing protection devices market share.
- The current market is quantitatively analyzed to highlight the hearing protection devices market growth scenario.
- Porter’s five forces analysis illustrates the potency of buyers & suppliers in the market.
- The report provides a detailed hearing protection devices market analysis based on competitive intensity and how the competition will take shape in coming years.
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