The governments and the regulatory bodies in these regions strictly monitor the use of retro-reflective fabrics in safety apparel. However, in countries such as India, Malaysia, and South Korea, the regulations related to using safety gear and their maintenance are not as stringent as in developed countries. The lack of understanding about the usage of safety apparel in developing economies due to lenient regulations can threaten people’s safety. Moreover, the awareness regarding the care and maintenance of safety apparel is less in emerging countries. Retro-reflective fabrics usually have a limited shelf life, and proper maintenance is needed to keep the material long-lasting. Consumers need to follow specific guidelines to clean and wash retro-reflective garments, as there are separate instructions for home cleaning and industrial cleaning of these fabrics.
APAC retro reflective textiles Market Segmentation
The APAC retro reflective textiles market is segmented into material, end user, and country. Based on material, the APAC retro reflective textiles market is segmented into tetoron cotton, polyester, aramid, and others. The polyester segment dominated the APAC retro reflective textiles market in 2020. Based on end user, the APAC retro reflective textiles market is segmented into construction, oil & gas, mining, transportation, firefighters, law enforcement agencies, and others. The construction segment dominated the APAC retro reflective textiles market in 2020. Based on country, the APAC retro reflective textiles market is segmented into Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, and the rest of APAC. The China segment dominated the APAC retro reflective textiles market in 2020.
3M; Daoming Optics & Chemical Co., Ltd.; Hangzhou Chinastars Reflective Material Co., Ltd.; Huangshan Xingwei Reflectorized Material Co., Ltd.; P S ENTERPRISES; Unitika Sparklite Ltd.; YGM Reflective; and HJ Corp are among the leading companies in the APAC retro reflective textiles market.