Global Ballistic Protection Market – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2030

Global Ballistic Protection Market, By Platform (Land, Airborne, Marine)  Product (Personal Protective Equipment, Ballistic Blocks, Barrier Systems, Hull and Body, Weapon Station and Optronics, Pilot Seat Protection, Ballistic Floors, Windows and Doors, Engine Protection, and Others), Material (Metals and Alloys, Composites, Ceramics, Bulletproof Glass and Fabric), Threat Level (Level II and Level IIA, Level III and Level IIIA, Level IV and Above), Technology (Hard Armor, Soft Armor), Application (Homeland Security, Commercial, Defense) – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2030.

Ballistic Protection Market Analysis and Size

The global ballistic protection market is expected to grow at a significant rate during the forecast period owing to increasing political instability and unrest as well as rising incidence of terrorism and Naxalite movements across the globe. Initially, ballistic protection was delivered by fabrics such as woven silk but now, high-modulus fibres based on aliphatic nylon 6, 6 are used for the ballistic protection because these fibers have higher degree of crystallinity. The ballistic protection of a material is determined by its efficiency, speed, and capacity to absorb energy locally with which it transfers the acquired energy. Thus, all these factors are increasing the market demand for ballistic protection.

Data Bridge Market Research analyses that the ballistic protection market is expected to reach USD 20.88 million by 2030, which is USD 13.40 in 2022, registering a CAGR of 5.70% during the forecast period of 2023 to 2030. In addition to the insights on market scenarios such as market value, growth rate, segmentation, geographical coverage, and major players, the market reports curated by the Data Bridge Market Research also include in-depth expert analysis, geographically represented company-wise production and capacity, network layouts of distributors and partners, detailed and updated price trend analysis and deficit analysis of supply chain and demand.

Ballistic Protection Market Scope and Segmentation

Market Definition

Ballistic protection refers to protecting a person’s body against the attacks from projectiles of different sizes and shapes. Ballistic protection is used by homeland security, law enforcement and military. It includes personal protection equipment such as ballistic helmets, boots, gloves, body armors, and structural reinforcements for vehicles used for air, marine and land platforms.

Global Ballistic Protection Market Dynamics

Drivers

• Growing demand for aramid widens the market scope

The increasing demand for aramid due to their characteristics such as flexibility, strong resistance, and less weight is expected to drive the growth ballistic protection market. Aramid is perfect for the security and safety of boundary troops as a shooting protective material. The most popular products of aramid are Twaron, Kevlar, and Nomex. These materials are used in the manufacture of helmets, vehicle armors, body armor, and tactical vests.

• Rising awareness towards the protection and safety of armed forces

Rising awareness among governments to improve active and passive safety measures to withstand the terror attacks and protect their paramilitary forces, military and citizens is expected to propel the market growth. Significant measures towards reducing the weight of ballistic protection equipment is also a major factor which boosting driving the market globally. Also, the enhanced priority of nations towards national security and safety is leading to an increase in demand for the ballistic protection equipment and boosts the market growth.

Opportunities

• Rising demand for ballistic protection in the defense sector

The Increasing demand for ballistic protection in the defense sector is likely to create lucrative opportunities for market growth because of rising defense spending and increasing national conflicts. Several ballistic protection equipment such as helmet, shield, gloves, protective vest and jacket, and shoes are used to protect against chemical explosion in defense which eventually increase the demand of the market.

• Increasing mergers, partnership and collaboration amongst major market players

Increasing mergers, partnerships, and collaboration between major market players in developed countries to offer enhanced security to military personnel is likely to generate ample opportunities within the market. For instance, in 2019, Leonardo SpA signed an agreement with Permali to procure ballistic protection systems for the U.K. Royal Navy's new Commando Merlin Mk4 helicopters.

Restraints/ Challenge

• Strict regulations associated with ballistic protection

Strict regulations against volatile organic compounds emission during the production of ballistic protection based equipment across different industries, enforced by different national and international regulatory bodies, are the major factor hamper the market growth during the forecast period.

• High cost associated with ballistic protection

Ballistic protection equipment involves high cost in the manufacturing process, expensive raw materials used to make and market armor, and the value it brings to the operator. All these factors, incease the overall of cost of the market.

This ballistic protection market report provides details of new recent developments, trade regulations, import-export analysis, production analysis, value chain optimization, market share, impact of domestic and localized market players, analyses opportunities in terms of emerging revenue pockets, changes in market regulations, strategic market growth analysis, market size, category market growths, application niches and dominance, product approvals, product launches, geographic expansions, technological innovations in the market. To gain more info on the ballistic protection market contact Data Bridge Market Research for an Analyst Brief, our team will help you take an informed market decision to achieve market growth.

Impact and Current Market Scenario of Raw Material Shortage and Shipping Delays

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Apart from the standard report, we also offer in-depth analysis of the procurement level from forecasted shipping delays, distributor mapping by region, commodity analysis, production analysis, price mapping trends, sourcing, category performance analysis, supply chain risk management solutions, advanced benchmarking, and other services for procurement and strategic support.

Expected Impact of Economic Slowdown on the Pricing and Availability of Products

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Recent Developments

• In 2022, BAE Systems received a contract for its M993 Multiple Launch Rocket System carriers and a fleet of Bradley Fighting Vehicles from the U.S. Army to perform sustainment and technical support services. In this contract, Sustainment System Technical Support and System Technical Support teams will deliver on-going engineering services and logistics to prepare the family of Bradley Fighting Vehicles to support Soldiers’ missions.
• In 2022, BAE Systems received an agreement from the U.S. Navy to perform maintenance work and modernization on the amphibious assault ship named USS Kearsarge (LHD 3). Under this agreement, USS Kearsarge maintenance availability will start in April, and the 843-foot-long ship will be dry-docked at BAE Systems’ Norfolk shipyard for a year.

Global Ballistic Protection Market Scope

The ballistic protection market is segmented on the basis of platform, product, material, threat level, technology and application. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyze meagre growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.

Platform

• Land
• Combat Armored Vehicles
• Combat Support
• Unmanned Armored Ground
• Soldiers and Security Personnel
• Base Stations
• Airborne
• Fixed Wing Aircraft
• Helicopters
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
• Base stations
• Marine
• Destroyers
• Frigates
• Corvettes
• Offshore Support Vessels
• Aircraft Carriers
• Submarines
• Unmanned Surface Vehicles

Product

• Personal Protective Equipment
• Body Amcor Clothing
• Ballistic Helmets
• Vests
• Ballistic Boats
• Ballistic Gloves
• Ballistic Blocks
• Barrier System
• Hull and Body
• Weapon Station and Optronics
• Pilot Seat Protection
• Ballistic Floors
• Windows and Doors
• Engine Protection
• Others

 Material

• Metals and Alloys
• High Density steel
• Aluminium
• Titanium
• Composites
• Aramid
• Carbon
• Hybrid
• 3D
• Ceramics
• Aluminium Oxide
• Silicon Carbide
• Bulletproof Glass
• Acrylic
• Polycarbonate
• Fabric
• Organic Cotton
• Synthetic Nylon and polyester

Threat Level

• Level II and Level IIA
• Level III and Level IIIA
• Level IV and Above

Technology

• Hard Armor
• Soft Armor

Application

• Homeland Security
• Paramilitary
• Police
• Special
• Commercial
• Defense

Ballistic Protection Market Regional Analysis/Insights

The ballistic protection is analyzed and market size insights and trends are provided by country, platform, product, material, threat level, technology and application as referenced above.

The countries covered in the ballistic protection market report are U.S., Canada and Mexico in North America, Germany, France, U.K., Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Rest of Europe in Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Rest of Asia-Pacific (APAC) in the Asia-Pacific (APAC), Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, South Africa, Egypt, Israel, Rest of Middle East and Africa (MEA) as a part of Middle East and Africa (MEA), Brazil, Argentina and Rest of South America as part of South America.

North America dominates the ballistic protection market owing to the increasing demand for armor for commercial vehicles in this region. Moreover, increasing external and internal security threats and growing demand for ballistic protection from homeland security, army personnel, and commercial sectors will further boost the market growth in this region.

Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest developing region during the forecast period of 2023-2030 because of the increasing procurement of armored vehicles in this region. Furthermore, governments are spending continuously on building advanced ballistic protection equipment for their security forces and army will further boost the market growth in this region.

The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in market regulation that impact the current and future trends of the market. Data points like down-stream and upstream value chain analysis, technical trends and porter's five forces analysis, case studies are some of the pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of global brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, impact of domestic tariffs and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.   

Competitive Landscape and Ballistic Protection Market Share Analysis

The ballistic protection market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus related to ballistic protection market.

Some of the major players operating in the ballistic protection market are:

• BAE Systems (U.K.)
• 3M (U.S.)
• Rheinmetall AG (Germany)
• Ten Cate protective (Netherlands)
• FMS Enterprises Migun LTD. (Israel)
• Point Blank Enterprises, Inc. (U.S.)
• DuPont (U.S.)
• ADA (Canada)
• Survitec Group Limited (U.K.)
• ArmorWorks (U.S.)
• Revision Military (U.S.)
• ArmorSource, LLC (U.S.)
• Southern States, llc (U.S.)
• Craig International Ballistics Pty Ltd. (Australia)
• Teijin Limited (Japan)
• Saab  (Sweden)
• MKU Limited (India)
• Morgan Advanced Materials (U.K.)
• ELMON (Greece), Honeywell International, Inc. (U.S.)
• Permali Gloucester Ltd. (U.K.)