Military Tactical Vest Market - Overview and Outlook by Potential Growth 2024-2032

Military Tactical Vest Market Synopsis:

Military Tactical Vest Market Size Was Valued at USD 11.9 Billion in 2023, and is Projected to Reach USD 20.10 Billion by 2032, Growing at a CAGR of 6% from 2024-2032.

Military Tactical Vest Market is garments that soldiers utilize to shield themselves from attacks that they put on beyond their shields. It also contains other equipment’s as well as the food store and also used to store dirty dishes. A soldier requires so many things to safeguard himself from attacker’s assault and require more space to accommodate all such items. It in fact utilizes nylon tape which is more comfortable and lighter in its usage as a headgear. It is also used to store many kinds of strength equipment in order that they can defend themselves during hard time, for instance. At times, soldiers are unable to carry many things that is on top of the cell phone that they hold. Today the government along with the military services is leveraging its best efforts to build new technologies in order to shield the soldier and save their precious lives. Since the crimes are rising like the fire, thus to protect the country one has to come up with new products to ensure that the people of respective government are secure.

The market share is categorized into soft vests, plate carrier vests, and versatile vests. In this regard, the multi-functional vests are expected to register the highest compound annual growth rate during the forecast period owing to the integrated features of vests. Furthermore, the ballistic protection segment including the higher levels II, IIA, III, IIIA and IV are projected to have a strong growth rate owing to the need for higher ballistic protection.

Regionally, North America is expected to lead the unmanned ground vehicle market over the forecasted period because of increased defense budgets in countries such as the USA and Canada. The Asia-Pacific region is also expected to grow at a reasonable growth rate as majority in military products are used abundantly and issues of spending more on defense are also rising across the countries especially India.  This regional growth is further boosted with increasing use of sophisticated fare and modernisation of military equipment.

Military Tactical Vest Market Trend Analysis:

Increased Adoption of Multi-functional Military Tactical Vests

• New requirements for army tactical vests are arising because it is possible to combine different features in one piece of equipment. These vests allow soldiers utility, offering ballistic coverage together with other parts such as module pockets, drinking systems, and communication gadgets. This trend’s rate is believed to further grow due to the need for specialized equipment that improves effectiveness, ease of use, and contortability in a variety of theatres of operations.

Integration of Advanced Materials for Enhanced Protection

• The trends for growth for the military tactical vest market include gradual progression in the technology of material used. Advanced technology fabrics like carbon fiber, ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) and advanced aramids are making the tactical vests lightweight and highly durable. In not only do they provide enhanced ballistic protection, but also since soldiers’ equipment is much lighter they are able to move around more freely but still be protected.

Military Tactical Vest Market Segment Analysis:

Military Tactical Vest Market is Segmented on the basis of vest type, protection level, and region.

By Vest Type, Soft Vest segment is expected to dominate the market during the forecast period

• Military tactical vest market by vest type consists of: soft vests, plate carriers (including ceramic plates, polyethylene plates, and steel plates), and multifunctional vests. Depending on the strength, soft vests are light and comfortable for wearing, primarily with low activity, while plate carriers provide better armor plates such as ceramic, polyethylene, and steel for high risk operations. Modular vests with add-on attachments, hydration electronics, and communications systems integrated into a single garment have also beginning to develop significantly as they tend to be applicable, flexible, and specific to the modern combat environment for the constantly changing militaries of the global market.

By Protection Level, Knife and Spike Protection segment expected to held the largest share

• Depending on the protection level, the market can be split into military tactical vest with a range of protection to fulfil the necessities of operational theatre. Currently, knife and spike protection clothing comprises Level I and Level II that is used to protect an individual from stab dangers from weapons that have sharp edges and spiked elements, making it safe for use in close fighting situations. On the other hand, ballistic protection includes Level IIA, Level II, Level IIIA, Level III and Level IV which offer stepwise protection from firearms danger starting with small handguns to high powered rifles and including AP rounds. This broad range of protection provides military forces capabilities to provide personnel with vests that meet enough with tasks set in their specific missions without compromising the mobility of the military personnel.

Military Tactical Vest Market Regional Insights:

North America is Expected to Dominate the Market Over the Forecast period

• The military tactical vest market is expected to be dominated by North American region throughout the forecast period because of constant focus on the modernization of military equipment’s and active defence projects. The area has a mature market for defense-kitted products, with the United States at its helm, looking to procure protective gear for military use for soldiers and further military performance. There are also some more factors to support the above statement Some of them are increasing focus towards homeland security and leading industrial manufacturers’-based region North America. The rise in demand of more lightweight, high performance tactical vests adds more to the region’s supremacy.

Active Key Players in the Military Tactical Vest Market

• Ballistic Body Armor Pty (South Africa)
• Aegis Engineering Ltd. (UK)
• BAE Systems (UK)
• AR500 Armor (US)
• Craig International Ballistics Pty Ltd. (Australia)
• Hellweg International (Australia)
• Point Blank Enterprises, Inc. (US)
• Ceradyne, Inc. (US)
• Kejo Limited Company (US)
• Pacific Safety Products (Canada)
• and Safariland, LLC (US)
• Other Active Players.

Key Industry Developments in the Military Tactical Vest Market:

In May 2024, The Albanese Government placed a $30 million order with Queensland-based Craig International Ballistics for body armour to be used by Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel, including in combat and counter-terrorism operations. The order, which created and sustained dozens of jobs, underscored the Government’s commitment to supporting local small-and-medium enterprises and promoting a future made in Australia.

Chapter 1: Introduction
 1.1 Scope and Coverage

Chapter 2:Executive Summary

Chapter 3: Market Landscape
 3.1 Market Dynamics
  3.1.1 Drivers
  3.1.2 Restraints
  3.1.3 Opportunities
  3.1.4 Challenges
 3.2 Market Trend Analysis
 3.3 PESTLE Analysis
 3.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
 3.5 Industry Value Chain Analysis
 3.6 Ecosystem
 3.7 Regulatory Landscape
 3.8 Price Trend Analysis
 3.9 Patent Analysis
 3.10 Technology Evolution
 3.11 Investment Pockets
 3.12 Import-Export Analysis

Chapter 4: Military Tactical Vest Market by Vest Type
 4.1 Military Tactical Vest Market Snapshot and Growth Engine
 4.2 Military Tactical Vest Market Overview
 4.3 Soft Vest
  4.3.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  4.3.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  4.3.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  4.3.4 Soft Vest: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 4.4 Plate Carrier [Ceramic Plates
  4.4.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  4.4.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  4.4.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  4.4.4 Plate Carrier [Ceramic Plates: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 4.5 Polyethylene Plates and Steel Plates] and Multi-Functional Vest)
  4.5.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  4.5.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  4.5.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  4.5.4 Polyethylene Plates and Steel Plates] and Multi-Functional Vest): Geographic Segmentation Analysis

Chapter 5: Military Tactical Vest Market by Protection Level
 5.1 Military Tactical Vest Market Snapshot and Growth Engine
 5.2 Military Tactical Vest Market Overview
 5.3 Knife and Spike Protection [Level I and Level II] and Ballistic Protection [Level II
  5.3.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  5.3.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  5.3.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  5.3.4 Knife and Spike Protection [Level I and Level II] and Ballistic Protection [Level II: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 5.4 Level IIA
  5.4.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  5.4.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  5.4.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  5.4.4 Level IIA: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 5.5 Level III
  5.5.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  5.5.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  5.5.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  5.5.4 Level III: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 5.6 Level IIIA and Level IV])
  5.6.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  5.6.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  5.6.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  5.6.4 Level IIIA and Level IV]) : Geographic Segmentation Analysis

Chapter 6: Company Profiles and Competitive Analysis
 6.1 Competitive Landscape
  6.1.1 Competitive Benchmarking
  6.1.2 Military Tactical Vest Market Share by Manufacturer (2023)
  6.1.3 Industry BCG Matrix
  6.1.4 Heat Map Analysis
  6.1.5 Mergers and Acquisitions  
 6.2 BALLISTIC BODY ARMOR PTY (SOUTH AFRICA)
  6.2.1 Company Overview
  6.2.2 Key Executives
  6.2.3 Company Snapshot
  6.2.4 Role of the Company in the Market
  6.2.5 Sustainability and Social Responsibility
  6.2.6 Operating Business Segments
  6.2.7 Product Portfolio
  6.2.8 Business Performance
  6.2.9 Key Strategic Moves and Recent Developments
  6.2.10 SWOT Analysis
 6.3 AEGIS ENGINEERING LTD. (UK)
 6.4 BAE SYSTEMS (UK)
 6.5 AR500 ARMOR (US)
 6.6 CRAIG INTERNATIONAL BALLISTICS PTY LTD. (AUSTRALIA)
 6.7 HELLWEG INTERNATIONAL (AUSTRALIA)
 6.8 POINT BLANK ENTERPRISES INC. (US)
 6.9 CERADYNE INC. (US)
 6.10 KEJO LIMITED COMPANY (US)
 6.11 PACIFIC SAFETY PRODUCTS (CANADA)
 6.12 SAFARILAND LLC (US)
 6.13 OTHER ACTIVE PLAYERS.

Chapter 7: Global Military Tactical Vest Market By Region
 7.1 Overview
 7.2. North America Military Tactical Vest Market
  7.2.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  7.2.2 Top Key Companies
  7.2.3 Historic and Forecasted Market Size by Segments
  7.2.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Vest Type
  7.2.4.1 Soft Vest
  7.2.4.2 Plate Carrier [Ceramic Plates
  7.2.4.3 Polyethylene Plates and Steel Plates] and Multi-Functional Vest)
  7.2.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Protection Level
  7.2.5.1 Knife and Spike Protection [Level I and Level II] and Ballistic Protection [Level II
  7.2.5.2 Level IIA
  7.2.5.3 Level III
  7.2.5.4 Level IIIA and Level IV])
  7.2.6 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
  7.2.6.1 US
  7.2.6.2 Canada
  7.2.6.3 Mexico
 7.3. Eastern Europe Military Tactical Vest Market
  7.3.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  7.3.2 Top Key Companies
  7.3.3 Historic and Forecasted Market Size by Segments
  7.3.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Vest Type
  7.3.4.1 Soft Vest
  7.3.4.2 Plate Carrier [Ceramic Plates
  7.3.4.3 Polyethylene Plates and Steel Plates] and Multi-Functional Vest)
  7.3.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Protection Level
  7.3.5.1 Knife and Spike Protection [Level I and Level II] and Ballistic Protection [Level II
  7.3.5.2 Level IIA
  7.3.5.3 Level III
  7.3.5.4 Level IIIA and Level IV])
  7.3.6 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
  7.3.6.1 Russia
  7.3.6.2 Bulgaria
  7.3.6.3 The Czech Republic
  7.3.6.4 Hungary
  7.3.6.5 Poland
  7.3.6.6 Romania
  7.3.6.7 Rest of Eastern Europe
 7.4. Western Europe Military Tactical Vest Market
  7.4.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  7.4.2 Top Key Companies
  7.4.3 Historic and Forecasted Market Size by Segments
  7.4.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Vest Type
  7.4.4.1 Soft Vest
  7.4.4.2 Plate Carrier [Ceramic Plates
  7.4.4.3 Polyethylene Plates and Steel Plates] and Multi-Functional Vest)
  7.4.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Protection Level
  7.4.5.1 Knife and Spike Protection [Level I and Level II] and Ballistic Protection [Level II
  7.4.5.2 Level IIA
  7.4.5.3 Level III
  7.4.5.4 Level IIIA and Level IV])
  7.4.6 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
  7.4.6.1 Germany
  7.4.6.2 UK
  7.4.6.3 France
  7.4.6.4 The Netherlands
  7.4.6.5 Italy
  7.4.6.6 Spain
  7.4.6.7 Rest of Western Europe
 7.5. Asia Pacific Military Tactical Vest Market
  7.5.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  7.5.2 Top Key Companies
  7.5.3 Historic and Forecasted Market Size by Segments
  7.5.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Vest Type
  7.5.4.1 Soft Vest
  7.5.4.2 Plate Carrier [Ceramic Plates
  7.5.4.3 Polyethylene Plates and Steel Plates] and Multi-Functional Vest)
  7.5.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Protection Level
  7.5.5.1 Knife and Spike Protection [Level I and Level II] and Ballistic Protection [Level II
  7.5.5.2 Level IIA
  7.5.5.3 Level III
  7.5.5.4 Level IIIA and Level IV])
  7.5.6 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
  7.5.6.1 China
  7.5.6.2 India
  7.5.6.3 Japan
  7.5.6.4 South Korea
  7.5.6.5 Malaysia
  7.5.6.6 Thailand
  7.5.6.7 Vietnam
  7.5.6.8 The Philippines
  7.5.6.9 Australia
  7.5.6.10 New Zealand
  7.5.6.11 Rest of APAC
 7.6. Middle East & Africa Military Tactical Vest Market
  7.6.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  7.6.2 Top Key Companies
  7.6.3 Historic and Forecasted Market Size by Segments
  7.6.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Vest Type
  7.6.4.1 Soft Vest
  7.6.4.2 Plate Carrier [Ceramic Plates
  7.6.4.3 Polyethylene Plates and Steel Plates] and Multi-Functional Vest)
  7.6.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Protection Level
  7.6.5.1 Knife and Spike Protection [Level I and Level II] and Ballistic Protection [Level II
  7.6.5.2 Level IIA
  7.6.5.3 Level III
  7.6.5.4 Level IIIA and Level IV])
  7.6.6 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
  7.6.6.1 Turkiye
  7.6.6.2 Bahrain
  7.6.6.3 Kuwait
  7.6.6.4 Saudi Arabia
  7.6.6.5 Qatar
  7.6.6.6 UAE
  7.6.6.7 Israel
  7.6.6.8 South Africa
 7.7. South America Military Tactical Vest Market
  7.7.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  7.7.2 Top Key Companies
  7.7.3 Historic and Forecasted Market Size by Segments
  7.7.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Vest Type
  7.7.4.1 Soft Vest
  7.7.4.2 Plate Carrier [Ceramic Plates
  7.7.4.3 Polyethylene Plates and Steel Plates] and Multi-Functional Vest)
  7.7.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Protection Level
  7.7.5.1 Knife and Spike Protection [Level I and Level II] and Ballistic Protection [Level II
  7.7.5.2 Level IIA
  7.7.5.3 Level III
  7.7.5.4 Level IIIA and Level IV])
  7.7.6 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
  7.7.6.1 Brazil
  7.7.6.2 Argentina
  7.7.6.3 Rest of SA

Chapter 8 Analyst Viewpoint and Conclusion
8.1 Recommendations and Concluding Analysis
8.2 Potential Market Strategies

Chapter 9 Research Methodology
9.1 Research Process
9.2 Primary Research
9.3 Secondary Research