Russia Protective Face Masks Market Outlook

the russian protective face mask market is projected to remain on a strong growth trend over the forecast period from 2018 to 2032. the rising prevalence of air pollution coupled with evolving fashion trends coupled with the increasing awareness of health and safety are the key drivers of the market. for instance, respirator gas mask use is very popular in russia, particularly among fashionable youth. the russian protective face mask market is segmented based on product type, end-users, distribution channel, and region. by product type, the market is divided into a reusable mask, disposable mask, and powered respirator mask. reusable masks accounted for the largest share of the russian protective face masks market in 2018 owing to their easy availability and low cost compared to other masks. apart from the product type, the russian protective face mask market is also segmented based on end-user and distribution channel. end users for these masks include individual, industrial, and institutional users. the individual segment held the largest share of the russian protective face masks market in 2018 due to the rising air pollution and awareness regarding health and safety. the industrial segment is expected to show the highest growth rate during the forecast period due to the increasing demand for safety equipment from workers in the industrial sector. on the basis of distribution channel, the russian protective face mask market consists of online stores, specialty stores, and supermarkets/hypermarkets. among these, the online store segment held the largest share of the market in 2018 owing to the convenience of purchase and wide range of products available online. overall, the russian protective face mask market is projected to show a robust growth during the forecast period. the rising prevalence of air pollution and increasing fashion trends coupled with increasing awareness of health and safety are some of the primary factors driving the market.