Industry Intelligence

Economic & Market Analysis

ISEA members enjoy access to a variety of economic, market, and end-user analyses, many of which are listed below. In addition to the below, please visit the members-only Industry Impact Data Tool, which you can use to analyze the number of workers requiring specific types of protective equipment, in key industries. Click here to access the Market Data Program portal, which participating ISEA members use to assess market share and size. 

October 2025

The Hidden Cost of New PPE Tariffs

Analyzing the Impacts of tariff-induced PPE price spikes on worker safety & U.S. economic strength.

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September 2025

ISEA Economic Forecast - September 2025

The latest economic forecast and analysis of key end-user markets for PPE and safety equipment, courtesy of ITR

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April 2025

PPE Pain Points: Trends & Challenges

A survey assessing end-users' satisfaction and challenges with PPE, in collaboration with J. J. Keller

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January 2025

What McKinsey Gets Wrong about Private Label Programs

Scaling up a major private label program means investment, expertise, and substantial risk.

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October 2024

Study of End-User Head Protection Challenges

A survey outlining key end-users' challenges and points of confusion regarding industry head protection

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June 2024

Snapshot of PPE Industry Merger & Acquisition Activity

A summary of recent merger and acquisition activity in the PPE and safety equipment industries

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June 2024

Tips for Buying PPE & Safety Equipment Online

Best practices (and red flags to watch out for) for workers and end-users buying PPE online

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October 2023

Sustainable PPE: End-User Preferences

First ever market research surveying hundreds of end-users on their opinions & preferences for sustainable PPE

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August 2023

Benchmarking Member Sustainability Programs

Benchmark data summarizing the sustainability programs, practices, and challenges of over 50 PPE companies

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Policy Analysis

With ISEA, the safety equipment and PPE industry speaks with one voice to regulatory agencies like OSHA and NIOSH, policymakers, and standards development organizations. In addition to the below analyses, you can click here for position statements, infographics, and key facts on a variety of critical policy issues. 

October 2025

The Hidden Cost of New PPE Tariffs

Analyzing the Impacts of tariff-induced PPE price spikes on worker safety & U.S. economic strength.

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October 2025

State Legislative & Regulatory Tracking Tool

ISEA member exclusive tool that tracks state-level legislative and regulatory activity relevant to the PPE industry

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October 2025

PFAS Legislative & Regulatory Tracking Tool

ISEA member exclusive tool that tracks state-level PFAS legislative and regulatory activity relevant to the PPE industry

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Useful Safety Resources 

  • ANSI Resources - ISEA provides its members and the entire industry guidelines and best practices to ensure that workers can find the right PPE while respecting ANSI’s guidelines
  • OSHA Tracker - Ogletree Deakins’ OSHA Tracker compiles inspection and citation data from OSHA
  • NSC’s Safety & Injury Facts - The National Safety Council is the go-to source for 100 years of safety facts  
  • BLS Injuries, Illnesses & Fatalities - This data program from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics produces a wide range of information about workplace injuries and illnesses
  • OSHA’s Safety Pays Tool - OSHA’s easy-to-use Safety Pays tool provides information on the frequency and costs of work-related injuries and illnesses