The high visibility clothing market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The high visibility clothing market has experienced significant growth in recent years. It is expected to rise from $1.9 billion in 2024 to $2.06 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9%.
The growth is attributed to a higher demand for safe working environments, growth in the construction industry, stricter safety regulations worldwide, increased awareness in the industrial sector, and population growth.
The high visibility clothing market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The high-visibility clothing market is projected to grow to $2.85 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 8.5%.
This growth is driven by the increasing demand for high-visibility clothing, greater workplace safety awareness, and rising security concerns. Trends include innovative materials and technologies, the growing importance of personal protective equipment, sustainable polyester materials, and product innovation.
The rising number of workplace accidents is expected to boost the demand for high-visibility clothing. Workplace accidents, which occur due to inadequate training, poor safety culture, and lack of proper equipment maintenance, are on the rise. High-visibility clothing enhances worker safety by making them more visible in hazardous environments. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 2.8 million nonfatal workplace injuries occurred in 2022. The increasing awareness of workplace safety is expected to fuel the growth of the high-visibility clothing market.
The high visibility clothing market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product Type: Vests, Shirts, Jackets, Pants, Rainwear, Other Product Types
2) By Material: Fluorescent Materials, Reflective Materials
3) By Price Range: Low, Medium, High
4) By Distribution Channel: Online Retail, Offline
5) By End-User: Construction, Transportation, Public Safety, Manufacturing, Utilities, Other End-Users
Subsegments:
1) By Vests: Reflective Vests, Safety Vests, Reflective Sleeveless Vests, Mesh Vests
2) By Shirts: Long-Sleeve Shirts, Short-Sleeve Shirts, Polo Shirts, Button-Down Shirts
3) By Jackets: High-Visibility Bomber Jackets, High-Visibility Parkas, Reflective Jackets, Waterproof Jackets
4) By Pants: High-Visibility Work Pants, Reflective Cargo Pants, Reflective Trousers, Waterproof Pants
5) By Rainwear: Rain Jackets, Rain Pants, Rain Suits, Waterproof Ponchos
6) By Other Product Types: High-Visibility Coveralls, High-Visibility Bibs, High-Visibility Gloves, High-Visibility Hats Or Headwear
In the high-visibility clothing market, leading companies are prioritizing the design of innovative products such as hi-vis safety vests to cater to the changing safety requirements of workers in diverse sectors. These hi-vis safety vests are specifically created to boost the visibility of employees in many work scenarios, particularly in areas with low light or high risk. For instance, Ergodyne Corp, a US-based manufacturer known for high-visibility clothing, introduced GloWear 8251HDZ-BK Two-Tone Hi-Vis Safety Vest, GloWear 8315BA Hi-Vis Breakaway Safety Vest and GloWear 8210Z-BK Mesh Hi-Vis Safety Vest to the market in July 2023. These latest high-visibility safety vests were conceptualized to enhance visibility, improve safety and provide convenience to workers in several industries like construction, road construction, baggage handling, and municipalities. The safety vest boasts a breakaway feature that disengages when snagged, cutting down the possibility of accidents around machinery and moving components. Rounding off the trio is the GloWear 8210Z-BK Mesh Hi-Vis Safety Vest (Type R, Class 2), perfect for tasks that could lead to the garment getting dirty, featuring a basic black front design.
Major companies operating in the high visibility clothing market are:
• Honeywell International Inc.
• 3M Company
• Cintas Corporation
• Wolverine World Wide Inc.
• Ansell Ltd.
• Portwest LLC
• Radian Group
• Carhartt Inc.
• Delta Plus Group
• F. ENGEL GmbH
• Lakeland Industries Inc.
• Blauer Manufacturing Company Inc.
• Pyramex Safety Products LLC
• Dickies (Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing Company)
• Berne Apparel Company
• NASCO Industries Inc.
• Kermel Co.
• Ergodyne Corp.
• ML Kishigo
• National Safety Apparel Inc.
• Tingley Rubber Corporation
• Tough Duck
• Bulwark Inc.
• GSS Safety LLC
• Viking Wear
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the high visibility clothing market in 2024. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the high visibility clothing market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.