Pepper Spray Market Sales Skyrocket with the Growing Cases of Sexual Crimes Worldwide

Amidst the soaring wave of violence, people worldwide are keenly in the hunt for methods to safeguard themselves. The growing violence worldwide has triggered fear, and concern among people has surged the need for self-defense products such as pepper sprays. Currently, pepper sprays are one of the items that are flying off the shelves as aware and thoughtful women are taking personal safety in their own hands. Not only women but also young, school-going girls are considering to keep a pepper spray handy.  

The pepper spray market growth have skyrocketed in the recent years with the growing uncertainty of crimes worldwide. The global pepper spray industry has been recording projecting sales and is estimated to garner $60,184.40 thousand, rising at a CAGR of 13.3% in the 2021–2028 timeframe, reveals a new report by Research Dive. Pepper sprays are attaining a growing traction in the global market due to their rising adoption among women as an easy and convenient self-defense item. In the recent years, many pepper spray manufacturers have witnessed a significant rise in sales, owing to the growing demand for this handy, safety tool among women.

Moreover, rising cases of civil unrest worldwide is another factor responsible for the growth of the pepper spray market size. In addition to civil tensions, recreational activities like hunting and camping are also contributing to the demand for self-defense products among public.

Recent Trends in the Pepper Spray Market

Various leading companies such as Super-Sparkly Safety Stuff, LLC., Counter Assault, Defense-technology, Zarc International Inc., Fox Labs International Inc., UDAP Industries Inc., Mace Security International, Inc., SABRE - Security Equipment Corp., Suresafety, J&L Self Defense Products Inc., and others, are involved in inventing novel products integrated with various utility tools with an aim to cater customers’ needs for self-defense purposes.

For instance,

• In January 2018, CEAT Limited, an Indian multinational tyre manufacturing company, introduced a novel self-defense solution—CEAT Safety Grip—for enabling safe riding for women in India. The CEAT Safety Grip is a handle grip with a hidden pepper spray. CEAT Safety Grip is a custom-made scooter handle grip which holds a pepper spray in the accelerator throttle for an instant and easy access in case of any attack.
   
• In January 2020, SABRE, a leading pepper spray manufacturer, trusted by police and consumers worldwide, announced its plans to launch new SMART Pepper Spray equipped with GPS tracking and third party monitoring. This smart device can also be connected with the SABRE Personal Safety App.
   
• In August 2018, the Indian Congress party, introduced a mobile app, named after late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. This app is developed for women as a helping hand in times of distress. The congress party also launched a pepper spray for women safety.

Which Region Demands More Pepper Sprays?

North America region is the major consumer of pepper sprays owing to the growing violence among women in this region. The region is expected to dominate the pepper spray market in the coming years. Moreover, market players from this region are heavily investing in R&D of self-defense weapons for the residents, which is likely to further spur the market growth.

Asia Pacific is another region that is the major consumer of pepper sprays owing to the increasing cases of violence in Asian countries, especially India. Also, the rising cases of civil turmoil in nations like India, China, and Japan, are likely to fuel the demand for pepper sprays in the upcoming years.

COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on the Pepper Spray Market

The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 has had a disturbing effect on numerous industries, and the pepper spray market trends depict a decline in market shares in the pandemic period. This is because people are barely moving out of their house and avoiding social events due to the fear of infection, which is decreasing the demand for pepper sprays. All such factors are restricting the global pepper spray market growth. However, as and when the pandemic relaxes, the demand for pepper sprays is likely to augment with the growing safety concerns among public in this world full of violence.