China Flame Retardant Apparel Market To Reach $332.8 Million By 2030

China Flame Retardant Apparel Market Growth & Trends

The China flame retardant apparel market size is estimated to reach USD 332.8 million by 2030, registering a CAGR of 7.0% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Increasing demand for flame retardant apparel in the end-use industries, such as law enforcement and defense, oil and gas, and petrochemical, is expected to fuel the market growth in China.

According to a survey conducted by the University of Science and Technology of China in 2018, a large proportion of firefighters experienced difficulty in moving ankles, elbows, arms, knees, and thighs, and more than 45% of the people surveyed experienced overheating during firefighting. As a result, the need for improved fire safety clothing is likely to drive product demand.

Leakage and explosion were the major types of casualty accidents, accounting for 59.5% of the overall accidents, followed by fire incidents, accounting for 24.0% of the total casualty accidents. As a result, the need for flame retardant apparel is high in China, which is expected to propel the demand for the product in the industrial sector.

With the presence of a large number of manufacturers in the market, buyers can enter into direct contracts with manufacturers based on their requirements. This is projected to reduce the cost of switching suppliers and elevate buyer power. In addition, the recent outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a decreased demand in 2020 owing to complete lockdowns.

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China Flame Retardant Apparel Market Report Highlights

• By fabric, the inherent segment led the market and accounted for 53.0% share of the total revenue in 2024 owing to the enhanced flame and ember resistant nature of the fabric and increasing adoption in firefighting applications

• By product, the durable flame retardant apparel segment is expected to expand at the highest CAGR of 7.6% over the forecast period, on account of increasing consumer preference for highly durable clothing with enhanced operability and breathability

• The defense and law enforcement end-use segment dominated the China market in 2024, attributed to the critical need for protective clothing that ensures the safety of personnel in high-risk environments.

• The substantial growth of the oil and gas industry in the country, coupled with increasing exploration and extraction activities, is expected to augment the penetration of FR apparel in the oil and gas end-use segment over the forecast period

• Key players are focusing on research and development activities to develop new technologies for product manufacturing and integration across various stages of the value chain to gain a competitive edge in the market.

China Flame Retardant Apparel Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the china flame retardant apparel market based on fabric, product, and end-use:

China Flame Retardant Apparel Fabric Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Inherent

• Treated

China Flame Retardant Apparel Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Disposable

• Durable

China Flame Retardant Apparel End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Defense & Law Enforcement

• Firefighting

• Oil & Gas

• Petrochemicals

• Mining

• Energy & Power

• Building & Construction

• Others

List of Key Players in the China Flame Retardant Apparel Market

• 3M

• DuPont

• Cintas Corporation

• Kimberly-Clark Corporation

• Williamson-Dickie Mfg. Co.

• Ansell Ltd.

• Helly Hansen

• Xinxiang Shinco Protective Garments Co., Ltd.

• Karmor Co., Ltd.

• Xinke Protective