Share this article Share this article ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The particulate respirators market studied was anticipated to witness a CAGR of 5.1%, during the forecast period. The major factor attributing to the growth of the market is a steep rise in air pollution, a major environmental and public health problem. Increased exposure to the fine particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 um or lesser, called PM2.5 (Particulate Matter), resulted in the global prevalence of severe health hazards. For instance, according to the report published by the National Center for Biotechnology Information in 2018, nearly 1.3 billion people are exposed to ambient fine PM in China. Also, the report says that ambient PM2.5 was identified as the fifth leading cause of death in 2015, with about 4.2 million deaths and 103.1 million disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs). Furthermore, growing incidences of airborne diseases, such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), coronavirus disease across all geographic locations, drive the market growth.