EUROPE SMOKE DETECTORS MARKET FORECAST 2023-2032

The Europe smoke detectors market growth evaluation includes the analysis of France, Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom, Poland, Spain, Belgium, and Rest of Europe. In the United Kingdom, as per government stats, there were 275 fire-related fatalities in June 2022. Also, the UK has one of the highest fire and flame mortality rates in children aged 0-14 compared to other high-income nations. Whereas in 2020, the evaluated 490,500 structure fires resulted in 13,000 civilian injuries, 2,730 civilian fire deaths, and $12.1 billion in direct property damage. Accordingly, the rising number of fire accidents has highlighted the need for smoke detectors. 

Further, as per the National Fire Chiefs Council, private landlords are obligated to install fire smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors before renting out houses. Moreover, Scotland became the first country in the UK in 2019 to make interconnected smoke alarms a legal requirement for all homes. Such regulations, incidences, and the growing safety requirements accelerate the market demands in the UK.

In France, as per the Ministry of Housing estimates, over 600 people die in house fires annually. As a result, the country has stringent residential fire safety standards. Accordingly, all houses in France should install one functioning smoke detector, as per the 2015 law. Additionally, smoke detectors must meet several standards like having a power indicator, a ‘test’ button. Also, the unit should be powered by batteries, with an operating time of a minimum of one year, or should come with an AC-power cable. Such developments influence market growth in France.

The segmentation analysis of the Europe smoke detectors market includes end-user, power source, and product type. The power source category includes battery-powered smoke detectors, hardwired smoke detectors, and other power sources. 

Battery-powered smoke detectors operate on the basis of the power they receive from batteries. As a result, the alarm dulls as the batteries weaken. Also, the time it takes to stop functioning relies on the battery left as and when the alarm begins. In addition, battery-powered smoke alarms are easy to install. 

Hardwired smoke detectors are powered directly by an AC electrical circuit, which is standard in new construction. Since one alarm sets off all other alarms, hardwired smoke alarms are viable for apartment buildings, commercial structures, and multi-level homes. Also, the interconnectedness can add an extra protective layer to smaller homes. 

Additionally, hardwired smoke detectors include an electrical cable that is not visible behind the wall or ceiling directly into the smoke detector. This cable provides power to the smoke detector all the time except during power failure.  

Some of the leading companies in the Europe smoke detectors market include Protec Fire & Security Group Ltd, Johnson Controls International, Robert Bosch GmbH, Schneider Electric, etc.

Protec Fire & Security Group Ltd is the largest privately-owned fire detection & security company in the UK. It provides fire detection, portable fire extinguishers, emergency lighting, voice evaluation/public address, etc. It has its headquarters in Nelson, Lancashire, the United Kingdom.

One of its key products, 3000PLUS Optical Smoke Detector, is a conventional, optical, and point-type smoke detector ideal for computer rooms, ceiling voids, corridors, shops, corridors, and offices.