The Market Size of PAPR in 2022 was $338 Million

A power air Purifier expirator (PAPR) typically consists of a helmet or hood, air line, and (usually) belt-mounted power pack/blower/filter unit.  The system is self-contained and users are not hampered by hoses as they would with a supply air respirator or SAR.  The use of PAPR requires an ambient air atmosphere and is not suitable for use in oxygen-deficient areas or in environments considered to be an immediate danger to life or health (IDLH).  In these cases, only severe acute respiratory syndrome or self-contained air supply is appropriate. 

Data show that in recent years, the North American power air purification expirator (PAPR) market size has increased year by year, from $307 million in 2021 to $338 million in 2022, an increase of 10.10%.  It is expected to increase to $464 million by 2025. 

Power Air Purifier (PAPR) market size statistics and forecast in North America, 2020-2025

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The fire service sector is the largest downstream application market for Power air purification expirators (PAPR) 

The Power Air Purification Expirator (PAPR) has a wide range of downstream applications, including medical and dental clinics, restaurants, education and training, agriculture, fire services, police personnel, and healthcare industries.  Among them, PAPR is the largest application in the field of fire services, data show that in 2022, in the North American power air purification expirator (PAPR) downstream application market, the market size of products for fire services is $155 million, accounting for 45.86%. 

Market share of downstream applications of Power Air Purifier (PAPR) in North America in 2022

Applications	Market Size(M USD)	Market Share(%)
Medical	84	24.85
Dental Offices	9	2.66
Restaurants	10	2.96
Education and Training	6	1.78
Agriculture	13	3.85
Fire service	155	45.86
Police officers	39	11.54
Healthcare	16	4.73
Others	6	1.76

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Industry key enterprises introduction 

The major players in the North American Power Air Purifier (PAPR) industry are 3M, Bullard, Honeywell, Gentex Corporation, Avon Protection Systems, Sundstrom Safety AB, and MSA  Safety, ILC Dover and Optrel AG, with 3M and Bullard as the leading companies. 

3M operates in electronics, telecommunications, industrial, consumer and office, healthcare, security and other markets.  The companies share technology, manufacturing operations, marketing channels and other resources. 

Founded in 1898, Bullard is a leading global manufacturer of high-quality personal protective equipment and systems.  The product line includes thermal imagers, hard hats, firefighter and rescue helmets, supply air respirators, power air purification respirators and air quality equipment.  The company\'s key product EVA Power Air Purification Respirator (PAPR) is equipped with the latest technology to provide the wearer with constant airflow in a compact, streamlined, lightweight, ergonomic form that adds comfort.