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Ballistic Protective Gear Global Market Report 2025

Published Sep 09, 2025
Length 250 Pages
SKU # BRC20379533

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Ballistic Protective Gear Global Market Report 2025 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses on ballistic protective gear market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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Where is the largest and fastest growing market for ballistic protective gear ? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward, including technological disruption, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer preferences? The ballistic protective gear market global report from the Business Research Company answers all these questions and many more.

The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
  • The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
  • The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
  • The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:
  • The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.
  • Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
  • The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
  • The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
  • The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Scope

Markets Covered:1) By Type: Body Armor; Head Protection; Shields
2) By Material Type: Kevlar; Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE); Ceramics; Steel; Composite Materials
3) By Distribution Channel: Online Retailing; Direct Sales; Third-Party Distributors; Specialty Stores; Government Procurement
4) By Application Area: Combat Operations; Crowd Control; Surveillance and Protection; Transportation Security; Sports and Recreation
5) By End User: Military; Law Enforcement; Private Security; Civilians; Industrial Workers

Subsegments:
1) By Body Armor: Soft Body Armor; Hard Body Armor; Concealable Vests; Tactical Vests; Plate Carriers
2) By Head Protection: Ballistic Helmets; Visors And Face Shields; Communication-Integrated Helmets; Modular Helmet Systems
3) By Shields: Handheld Ballistic Shields; Wheeled Ballistic Shields; Transparent Ballistic Shields; Foldable Or Collapsible Shields

Companies Mentioned: BAE Systems plc; Safariland LLC; Point Blank Enterprises Inc.; Australian Defence Apparel Pty Ltd.; MKU Limited; U.S. Armor Corporation; Mehler Vario System GmbH; VestGuard UK Limited; HardShell FZE; MARS Armor Ltd.; Indian Armour Systems Pvt. Ltd.; Armored Republic LLC; Ningbo Dacheng Machine Tool Manufacturing Co. Ltd.; Ballistic Body Armour; Premier Body Armor LLC; Anorak Hellas Ltd.; MC Armor; Sarkar Tactical India Private Limited; PGD Body Armor; SMPP Limited

Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.

Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa

Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.

Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,

Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.

Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.

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Table of Contents

250 Pages
1. Executive Summary
2. Ballistic Protective Gear Market Characteristics
3. Ballistic Protective Gear Market Trends And Strategies
4. Ballistic Protective Gear Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including The Impact Of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics, Trade Wars and Tariffs, And Covid And Recovery On The Market
4.1. Supply Chain Impact from Tariff War & Trade Protectionism
5. Global Ballistic Protective Gear Growth Analysis And Strategic Analysis Framework
5.1. Global Ballistic Protective Gear PESTEL Analysis (Political, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal Factors, Drivers and Restraints)
5.2. Analysis Of End Use Industries
5.3. Global Ballistic Protective Gear Market Growth Rate Analysis
5.4. Global Ballistic Protective Gear Historic Market Size and Growth, 2019 - 2024, Value ($ Billion)
5.5. Global Ballistic Protective Gear Forecast Market Size and Growth, 2024 - 2029, 2034F, Value ($ Billion)
5.6. Global Ballistic Protective Gear Total Addressable Market (TAM)
6. Ballistic Protective Gear Market Segmentation
6.1. Global Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Body Armor
Head Protection
Shields
6.2. Global Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Material Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Kevlar
Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE)
Ceramics
Steel
Composite Materials
6.3. Global Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Online Retailing
Direct Sales
Third-Party Distributors
Specialty Stores
Government Procurement
6.4. Global Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Application Area, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Combat Operations
Crowd Control
Surveillance And Protection
Transportation Security
Sports And Recreation
6.5. Global Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By End User, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Military
Law Enforcement
Private Security
Civilians
Industrial Workers
6.6. Global Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Body Armor, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Soft Body Armor
Hard Body Armor
Concealable Vests
Tactical Vests
Plate Carriers
6.7. Global Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Head Protection, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Ballistic Helmets
Visors And Face Shields
Communication-Integrated Helmets
Modular Helmet Systems
6.8. Global Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Shields, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Handheld Ballistic Shields
Wheeled Ballistic Shields
Transparent Ballistic Shields
Foldable Or Collapsible Shields
7. Ballistic Protective Gear Market Regional And Country Analysis
7.1. Global Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Split By Region, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
7.2. Global Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Split By Country, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
8. Asia-Pacific Ballistic Protective Gear Market
8.1. Asia-Pacific Ballistic Protective Gear Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
8.2. Asia-Pacific Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
8.3. Asia-Pacific Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Material Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
8.4. Asia-Pacific Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
9. China Ballistic Protective Gear Market
9.1. China Ballistic Protective Gear Market Overview
9.2. China Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
9.3. China Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Material Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
9.4. China Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F,$ Billion
10. India Ballistic Protective Gear Market
10.1. India Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
10.2. India Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Material Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
10.3. India Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
11. Japan Ballistic Protective Gear Market
11.1. Japan Ballistic Protective Gear Market Overview
11.2. Japan Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
11.3. Japan Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Material Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
11.4. Japan Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
12. Australia Ballistic Protective Gear Market
12.1. Australia Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
12.2. Australia Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Material Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
12.3. Australia Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
13. Indonesia Ballistic Protective Gear Market
13.1. Indonesia Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
13.2. Indonesia Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Material Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
13.3. Indonesia Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
14. South Korea Ballistic Protective Gear Market
14.1. South Korea Ballistic Protective Gear Market Overview
14.2. South Korea Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
14.3. South Korea Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Material Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
14.4. South Korea Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
15. Western Europe Ballistic Protective Gear Market
15.1. Western Europe Ballistic Protective Gear Market Overview
15.2. Western Europe Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
15.3. Western Europe Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Material Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
15.4. Western Europe Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
16. UK Ballistic Protective Gear Market
16.1. UK Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
16.2. UK Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Material Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
16.3. UK Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
17. Germany Ballistic Protective Gear Market
17.1. Germany Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
17.2. Germany Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Material Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
17.3. Germany Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
18. France Ballistic Protective Gear Market
18.1. France Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
18.2. France Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Material Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
18.3. France Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
19. Italy Ballistic Protective Gear Market
19.1. Italy Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
19.2. Italy Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Material Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
19.3. Italy Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
20. Spain Ballistic Protective Gear Market
20.1. Spain Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
20.2. Spain Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Material Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
20.3. Spain Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
21. Eastern Europe Ballistic Protective Gear Market
21.1. Eastern Europe Ballistic Protective Gear Market Overview
21.2. Eastern Europe Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
21.3. Eastern Europe Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Material Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
21.4. Eastern Europe Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
22. Russia Ballistic Protective Gear Market
22.1. Russia Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
22.2. Russia Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Material Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
22.3. Russia Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
23. North America Ballistic Protective Gear Market
23.1. North America Ballistic Protective Gear Market Overview
23.2. North America Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
23.3. North America Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Material Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
23.4. North America Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
24. USA Ballistic Protective Gear Market
24.1. USA Ballistic Protective Gear Market Overview
24.2. USA Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
24.3. USA Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Material Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
24.4. USA Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
25. Canada Ballistic Protective Gear Market
25.1. Canada Ballistic Protective Gear Market Overview
25.2. Canada Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
25.3. Canada Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Material Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
25.4. Canada Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
26. South America Ballistic Protective Gear Market
26.1. South America Ballistic Protective Gear Market Overview
26.2. South America Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
26.3. South America Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Material Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
26.4. South America Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
27. Brazil Ballistic Protective Gear Market
27.1. Brazil Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
27.2. Brazil Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Material Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
27.3. Brazil Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
28. Middle East Ballistic Protective Gear Market
28.1. Middle East Ballistic Protective Gear Market Overview
28.2. Middle East Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
28.3. Middle East Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Material Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
28.4. Middle East Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
29. Africa Ballistic Protective Gear Market
29.1. Africa Ballistic Protective Gear Market Overview
29.2. Africa Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
29.3. Africa Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Material Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
29.4. Africa Ballistic Protective Gear Market, Segmentation By Distribution Channel, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
30. Ballistic Protective Gear Market Competitive Landscape And Company Profiles
30.1. Ballistic Protective Gear Market Competitive Landscape
30.2. Ballistic Protective Gear Market Company Profiles
30.2.1. BAE Systems plc Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
30.2.2. Safariland LLC Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
30.2.3. Point Blank Enterprises Inc. Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
30.2.4. Australian Defence Apparel Pty Ltd. Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
30.2.5. MKU Limited Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
31. Ballistic Protective Gear Market Other Major And Innovative Companies
31.1. U.S. Armor Corporation
31.2. Mehler Vario System GmbH
31.3. VestGuard UK Limited
31.4. HardShell FZE
31.5. MARS Armor Ltd.
31.6. Indian Armour Systems Pvt. Ltd.
31.7. Armored Republic LLC
31.8. Ningbo Dacheng Machine Tool Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
31.9. Ballistic Body Armour
31.10. Premier Body Armor LLC
31.11. Anorak Hellas Ltd.
31.12. MC Armor
31.13. Sarkar Tactical India Private Limited
31.14. PGD Body Armor
31.15. SMPP Limited
32. Global Ballistic Protective Gear Market Competitive Benchmarking And Dashboard
33. Key Mergers And Acquisitions In The Ballistic Protective Gear Market
34. Recent Developments In The Ballistic Protective Gear Market
35. Ballistic Protective Gear Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
35.1 Ballistic Protective Gear Market In 2029 - Countries Offering Most New Opportunities
35.2 Ballistic Protective Gear Market In 2029 - Segments Offering Most New Opportunities
35.3 Ballistic Protective Gear Market In 2029 - Growth Strategies
35.3.1 Market Trend Based Strategies
35.3.2 Competitor Strategies
36. Appendix
36.1. Abbreviations
36.2. Currencies
36.3. Historic And Forecast Inflation Rates
36.4. Research Inquiries
36.5. The Business Research Company
36.6. Copyright And Disclaimer
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