The global personal protective equipment market is projected to cross $ 93 billion by the end of 2025. Personal protective equipment is intended to ensure adequate safety for laborers and limit any wellbeing and security dangers. Personal protective equipment  incorporates security boots or shoes, wellbeing glasses or goggles, gloves, respirators and veils, and ear protectors and earpieces. These items keep workers safe from chemical, electrical, mechanical, radiological and physical dangers or hazards. Factors like increasing awareness about workplace safety, advancements in technology, rapid industrialization and various government regulations about the safety of employees are some of the major drivers of personal protective equipment market across the globe.

·       Workplace safety regulations by international organizations such as NIOSH, OSHA, and NFPA have mandated that employee safety is a primary priority for employers. Industries such as oil & gas, chemical, manufacturing, and construction are significant contributors to the global GDP. This makes it imperative that employers in these industries ensure that their employees adhere to strict health & safety regulations, which is augmenting demand for personal protective equipment.

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The global personal protective equipment market is segmented based on the product type, application industry, distribution channel, and region. Based on the product type, the market can be segmented into Eye & Face Protection, Head Protection, Hearing Protection, Protective Clothing, Respiratory Protection, Professional Footwear, Hand & Arm Protection, Fall Protection. Among these segments, Hand & Arm Protection product segment dominated the market in 2019 and is expected to maintain its dominance in the coming years as well, which can be attributed to the higher preference and usage of such protective equipment by manufacturing & construction, oil & gas, and firefighting industries. Occupational safety regulations play a major role in driving the market for personal protective equipment. Mandated policies for companies to maintain worker safety in various industries is driving sales of personal protective equipment across the globe. Moreover, spread of COVID-19 pandemic is also boosting the use of personal protective equipment across the globe.

Based on application industry, the market is divided into Construction & Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Healthcare, Mining, Firefighting, Food & Beverages, Chemicals and Others (Transportation & Logistics). Among these segments, Construction & Manufacturing and Oil & Gas segment grabbed the largest market shares, cumulatively accounting for around one-third of the market share in 2019 owing to growing construction activities and infrastructure developments.

North America dominated the global personal protective equipment market in 2019, followed by Europe and Asia-Pacific. North America is the largest market in the global personal protective equipment market due to rapid industrialization along with huge investments in manufacturing sector, stringent regulatory scenario, growing employee awareness regarding personal safety, and increasing number of large-scale infrastructure projects.

Based on the distribution channel, the market is bifurcated into Direct/Institutional Sales and Retail Sales, out of which, Direct/Institutional Sales channel dominated the market with the majority share in the global personal protective equipment market in 2019 as most of the consumers buy directly from the company in bulk for their business purposes. Construction & Manufacturing companies are the main buyers for personal protection equipment  as they buy these for their workers or employees due to growing awareness and guidelines/mandates regarding the use of personal protection equipment  for workplace safety.

Major players operating in the personal protective equipment market are Ansell Limited, 3M Co, Honeywell International Inc., MSA Safety Inc, EI du Pont de Nemours & Co, Kimberly-Clark Corp, Lakeland Industries Inc, Alpha Pro Tech Ltd, Sioen Industries NV,  Radians Inc and others. Major companies are launching new products in order to stay competitive in the market. Other competitive strategies include mergers & acquisitions and new product developments.

Years considered for this report:

Historical Years: 2015-2018

Base Year: 2019

Estimated Year: 2020

Forecast Period: 2021–2025

Objective of the Study:

  • To analyze and forecast the market size of the global personal protective equipment market.
  • To classify and forecast global personal protective equipment market based on the product type, application industry, distribution channel, company and regional distribution.
  • To identify drivers and challenges for the global personal protective equipment market.
  • To examine competitive developments such as expansions, new product launches, mergers & acquisitions, etc., in the global personal protective equipment market.
  • To conduct a pricing analysis for the global personal protective equipment market.
  • To identify and analyze the profile of leading players operating in the global personal protective equipment market.

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TechSci Research performed both primary as well as exhaustive secondary research for this study. Initially, TechSci Research sourced a list of personal protective equipment manufacturers across the globe. Subsequently, TechSci Research conducted primary research surveys with the identified companies. While interviewing, the respondents were also enquired about their competitors. Through this technique, TechSci Research could include the manufacturers which could not be identified due to the limitations of secondary research. TechSci Research analyzed the manufacturers, distribution channels and presence of all major players across the globe.

TechSci Research calculated the market size of global personal protective equipment market by using a top-down approach, wherein data for various end-user segments were recorded and forecast for the future years. TechSci Research sourced these values from the industry experts and company representatives and externally validated through analyzing historical data of these product types and applications for getting an appropriate, overall market size. Various secondary sources such as company websites, news articles, press releases, company annual reports, investor presentations and financial reports were also studied by TechSci Research.

Key Target Audience:

  • Personal Protective Equipment manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and other stakeholders
  • Government bodies such as regulating authorities and policymakers
  • Organizations, forums and alliances related to personal protective equipment
  • Market research and consulting firms

The study is useful in providing answers to several critical questions that are important for the industry stakeholders such as manufacturers, suppliers and partners, end-users, etc., besides allowing them in strategizing investments and capitalizing on market opportunities.

Report Scope:

In this report, the global personal protective equipment market has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:

  • Market, By Product Type:
    • Head, Eye & Face Protection
    • Hearing Protection
    • Protective Clothing
    • Respiratory Protection
    • Professional Footwear
    • Hand & Arm Protection
    • Fall Protection Slippers
  • Market, By Application Industry:
    • Construction & Manufacturing
    • Oil & Gas
    • Healthcare
    • Mining
    • Firefighting
    • Food & Beverages
    • Chemicals
    • Others (Transportation, Logistics, etc)
  • Market, By Distribution Channel:
    • Direct/Institutional Sales
    • Retail Sales
  • Market, By Region:
    • Asia-Pacific
      • China 
      • India
      • Japan
      • South Korea
      • Australia
    • Europe
      • France
      • Germany
      • United Kingdom
      • Spain
      • Italy
    • North America
      • United States
      • Mexico
      • Canada
    • South America
      • Brazil
      • Argentina
      • Colombia
    • Middle East & Africa
      • South Africa
      • Saudi Arabia
      • UAE
      • Israel

Competitive Landscape

Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies present in the global personal protective equipment market.

Available Customizations:

With the given market data, TechSci Research offers customizations according to a company’s specific needs. The following customization options are available for the report:

Company Information

  • Detailed analysis and profiling of additional market players (up to five).

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1 .Product Overview

2.    Research Methodology

3.    Executive Summary

4.    Global Personal Protective Equipment Market Outlook

4.1.  Market Size & Forecast

4.1.1.     By Value

4.2.  Market Share & Forecast

4.2.1.     By Type (Head, Eye & Face Protection, Hearing Protection, Protective Clothing, Respiratory Protection, Professional Footwear, Hand & Arm Protection, Fall Protection)

4.2.2.     By Application Industry (Construction & Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Healthcare, Mining, Firefighting, Food & Beverages, Chemicals and Others (Transportation & Logistics))

4.2.3.     By Distribution Channel (Institutional/Direct Sales Vs Retail Sales)

4.2.4.     By Region (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, MEA)

4.2.5.     By Company (2019)

4.3.  Market Attractiveness Index

4.4.  Pricing Analysis

5.    Asia-Pacific Personal Protective Equipment Market Outlook

5.1.  Market Size & Forecast          

5.1.1.     By Value

5.2.  Market Share & Forecast

5.2.1.     By Type

5.2.2.     By Application Industry

5.2.3.     By Distribution Channel

5.2.4.     By Country

5.3.  Pricing Analysis

5.4.  Asia-Pacific: Country Analysis

5.4.1.     China Personal Protective Equipment Market Outlook

5.4.1.1.         Market Size & Forecast

5.4.1.1.1.             By Value

5.4.1.2.         Market Share & Forecast

5.4.1.2.1.             By Type

5.4.1.2.2.             By Application Industry

5.4.2.     India Personal Protective Equipment Market Outlook

5.4.2.1.         Market Size & Forecast

5.4.2.1.1.             By Value

5.4.2.2.         Market Share & Forecast

5.4.2.2.1.             By Type

5.4.2.2.2.             By Application Industry

5.4.3.     Japan Personal Protective Equipment Market Outlook

5.4.3.1.         Market Size & Forecast

5.4.3.1.1.             By Value

5.4.3.2.         Market Share & Forecast

5.4.3.2.1.             By Type

5.4.3.2.2.             By Application Industry

5.4.4.     South Korea Personal Protective Equipment Market Outlook

5.4.4.1.         Market Size & Forecast

5.4.4.1.1.             By Value

5.4.4.2.         Market Share & Forecast

5.4.4.2.1.             By Type

5.4.4.2.2.             By Application Industry

5.4.5.     Australia Personal Protective Equipment Market Outlook

5.4.5.1.         Market Size & Forecast

5.4.5.1.1.             By Value

5.4.5.2.         Market Share & Forecast

5.4.5.2.1.             By Type

5.4.5.2.2.             By Application Industry

6.    Europe Personal Protective Equipment Market Outlook

6.1.  Market Size & Forecast          

6.1.1.     By Value

6.2.  Market Share & Forecast

6.2.1.     By Type

6.2.2.     By Application Industry

6.2.3.     By Distribution Channel

6.2.4.     By Country

6.3.  Pricing Analysis

6.4.  Europe: Country Analysis

6.4.1.     France Personal Protective Equipment Market Outlook

6.4.1.1.         Market Size & Forecast

6.4.1.1.1.             By Value

6.4.1.2.         Market Share & Forecast

6.4.1.2.1.             By Type

6.4.1.2.2.             By Application Industry

6.4.2.     Germany Personal Protective Equipment Market Outlook

6.4.2.1.         Market Size & Forecast

6.4.2.1.1.             By Value

6.4.2.2.         Market Share & Forecast

6.4.2.2.1.             By Type

6.4.2.2.2.             By Application Industry

6.4.3.     United Kingdom Personal Protective Equipment Market Outlook

6.4.3.1.         Market Size & Forecast

6.4.3.1.1.             By Value

6.4.3.2.         Market Share & Forecast

6.4.3.2.1.             By Type

6.4.3.2.2.             By Application Industry

6.4.4.     Spain Personal Protective Equipment Market Outlook

6.4.4.1.         Market Size & Forecast

6.4.4.1.1.             By Value

6.4.4.2.         Market Share & Forecast

6.4.4.2.1.             By Type

6.4.4.2.2.             By Application Industry

6.4.5.     Italy Personal Protective Equipment Market Outlook

6.4.5.1.         Market Size & Forecast

6.4.5.1.1.             By Value

6.4.5.2.         Market Share & Forecast

6.4.5.2.1.             By Type

6.4.5.2.2.             By Application Industry

7.    North America Personal Protective Equipment Market Outlook

7.1.  Market Size & Forecast          

7.1.1.     By Value

7.2.  Market Share & Forecast

7.2.1.     By Type

7.2.2.     By Application Industry

7.2.3.     By Distribution Channel

7.2.4.     By Country

7.3.  Pricing Analysis

7.4.  North America: Country Analysis

7.4.1.     United States Personal Protective Equipment Market Outlook

7.4.1.1.         Market Size & Forecast

7.4.1.1.1.             By Value

7.4.1.2.         Market Share & Forecast

7.4.1.2.1.             By Type

7.4.1.2.2.             By Application Industry

7.4.2.     Mexico Personal Protective Equipment Market Outlook

7.4.2.1.         Market Size & Forecast

7.4.2.1.1.             By Value

7.4.2.2.         Market Share & Forecast

7.4.2.2.1.             By Type

7.4.2.2.2.             By Application Industry

7.4.3.     Canada Personal Protective Equipment Market Outlook

7.4.3.1.         Market Size & Forecast

7.4.3.1.1.             By Value

7.4.3.2.         Market Share & Forecast

7.4.3.2.1.             By Type

7.4.3.2.2.             By Application Industry

8.    South America Personal Protective Equipment Market Outlook

8.1.  Market Size & Forecast          

8.1.1.     By Value

8.2.  Market Share & Forecast

8.2.1.     By Type

8.2.2.     By Application Industry

8.2.3.     By Distribution Channel

8.2.4.     By Country

8.3.  Pricing Analysis

8.4.  South America: Country Analysis

8.4.1.     Brazil Personal Protective Equipment Market Outlook

8.4.1.1.         Market Size & Forecast

8.4.1.1.1.             By Value

8.4.1.2.         Market Share & Forecast

8.4.1.2.1.             By Type

8.4.1.2.2.             By Application Industry

8.4.2.     Argentina Personal Protective Equipment Market Outlook

8.4.2.1.         Market Size & Forecast

8.4.2.1.1.             By Value

8.4.2.2.         Market Share & Forecast

8.4.2.2.1.             By Type

8.4.2.2.2.             By Application Industry

8.4.3.     Colombia Personal Protective Equipment Market Outlook

8.4.3.1.         Market Size & Forecast

8.4.3.1.1.             By Value

8.4.3.2.         Market Share & Forecast

8.4.3.2.1.             By Type

8.4.3.2.2.             By Application Industry

9.    Middle East and Africa Personal Protective Equipment Market Outlook

9.1.  Market Size & Forecast          

9.1.1.     By Value

9.2.  Market Share & Forecast

9.2.1.     By Type

9.2.2.     By Application Industry

9.2.3.     By Distribution Channel

9.2.4.     By Country

9.3.  Pricing Analysis

9.4.  MEA: Country Analysis

9.4.1.     South Africa Personal Protective Equipment Market Outlook

9.4.1.1.         Market Size & Forecast

9.4.1.1.1.             By Value

9.4.1.2.         Market Share & Forecast

9.4.1.2.1.             By Type

9.4.1.2.2.             By Application Industry

9.4.2.     Saudi Arabia Personal Protective Equipment Market Outlook

9.4.2.1.         Market Size & Forecast

9.4.2.1.1.             By Value

9.4.2.2.         Market Share & Forecast

9.4.2.2.1.             By Type

9.4.2.2.2.             By Application Industry

9.4.3.     UAE Personal Protective Equipment Market Outlook

9.4.3.1.         Market Size & Forecast

9.4.3.1.1.             By Value

9.4.3.2.         Market Share & Forecast

9.4.3.2.1.             By Type

9.4.3.2.2.             By Application Industry

9.4.4.     Israel Personal Protective Equipment Market Outlook

9.4.4.1.         Market Size & Forecast

9.4.4.1.1.             By Value

9.4.4.2.         Market Share & Forecast

9.4.4.2.1.             By Type

9.4.4.2.2.             By Application Industry

10.  Market Dynamics

10.1.              Drivers

10.2.              Challenges

11.  Market Trends & Developments

12.  Competitive Landscape

12.1.              Players Profiled (Leading Companies)

12.1.1.  Ansell Limited

12.1.2.  3M Co

12.1.3.  Honeywell International Inc.

12.1.4.  MSA Safety Inc

12.1.5.  EI du Pont de Nemours & Co

12.1.6.  Kimberly-Clark Corp

12.1.7.  Lakeland Industries Inc

12.1.8.  Alpha Pro Tech Ltd

12.1.9.  Sioen Industries NV

12.1.10. Radians Inc

13.  Strategic Recommendations

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  • List of Figures

    Figure 1: Global Personal Protective Equipment Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2015–2025F

    Figure 2: Global Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 3: Global Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Application Industry, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 4: Global Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Distribution Channel, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 5: Global Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Region, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 5: Global Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Company, 2019

    Figure 6: Asia-Pacific Personal Protective Equipment Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2015–2025F

    Figure 7: Asia-Pacific Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 8: Asia-Pacific Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Application Industry, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 9: Asia-Pacific Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Distribution Channel, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 10: China Personal Protective Equipment Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2015–2025F

    Figure 11: China Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 12: China Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Application Industry, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 13: India Personal Protective Equipment Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2015–2025F

    Figure 14: India Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 15: India Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Application Industry, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 16: Japan Personal Protective Equipment Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2015–2025F

    Figure 17: Japan Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 18: Japan Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Application Industry, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 19: South Korea Personal Protective Equipment Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2015–2025F

    Figure 20: South Korea Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 21: South Korea Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Application Industry, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 22: Australia Personal Protective Equipment Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2015–2025F

    Figure 23: Australia Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 24: Australia Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Application Industry, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 25: Europe Personal Protective Equipment Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2015–2025F

    Figure 26: Europe Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 27: Europe Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Application Industry, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 28: Europe Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Distribution Channel, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 29: France Personal Protective Equipment Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2015–2025F

    Figure 30: France Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 31: France Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Application Industry, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 32: Germany Personal Protective Equipment Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2015–2025F

    Figure 33: Germany Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 34: Germany Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Application Industry, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 35: United Kingdom Personal Protective Equipment Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2015–2025F

    Figure 36: United Kingdom Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 37: United Kingdom Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Application Industry, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 38:Spain Personal Protective Equipment Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2015–2025F

    Figure 39: Spain Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 40: Spain Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Application Industry, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 41 :Italy Personal Protective Equipment Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2015–2025F

    Figure 42: Italy Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 43: Italy Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Application Industry, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 44: North America Personal Protective Equipment Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2015–2025F

    Figure 45: North America Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 46: North America Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Application Industry, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 47: North America Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Distribution Channel, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 48: United States Personal Protective Equipment Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2015–2025F

    Figure 49: United States  Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 50: United States  Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Application Industry, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 51: Mexico Personal Protective Equipment Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2015–2025F

    Figure 52: Mexico Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 53: Mexico Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Application Industry, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 54: Canada Personal Protective Equipment Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2015–2025F

    Figure 55: Canada Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 56: Canada Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Application Industry, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 57: South America Personal Protective Equipment Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2015–2025F

    Figure 58: South America Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 59: South America Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Application Industry, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 60: South America Diabetic Footwear Market Share, By Distribution Channel, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 61: Brazil Personal Protective Equipment Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2015–2025F

    Figure 62: Brazil Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 63: Brazil Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Application Industry, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 64: Argentina Personal Protective Equipment Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2015–2025F

    Figure 65: Argentina Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 66: Argentina Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Application Industry, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 67: Columbia Personal Protective Equipment Market Size, By Value (USD Million), 2015–2025F

    Figure 68: Columbia Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 69: Columbia Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Application Industry, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 70: Middle East and Africa Personal Protective Equipment Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2015–2025F

    Figure 71: Middle East and Africa Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 72: Middle East and Africa Footwear Market Share, By Application Industry, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 73: Middle East and Africa Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Distribution Channel, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 74: South Africa Personal Protective Equipment Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2015–2025F

    Figure 75: South Africa Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 76: South Africa Personal Protective Equipment r Market Share, By Application Industry, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 77: Saudi Arabia Personal Protective Equipment Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2015–2025F

    Figure 78: Saudi Arabia Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 79: Saudi Arabia Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Application Industry, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 80: UAE Personal Protective Equipment Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2015–2025F

    Figure 81: UAE Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 82: UAE Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Application Industry, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 83: Israel Personal Protective Equipment Market Size, By Value (USD Billion), 2015–2025F

    Figure 84: Israel Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Product Type, By Value, 2015–2025F

    Figure 85: Israel Personal Protective Equipment Market Share, By Application Industry, By Value, 2015–2025F