Technical Textile Market Outlook:
Technical Textile Market size was estimated at USD 212.6 billion in 2024 and is expected to surpass USD 346.9 billion by the end of 2034, rising at a CAGR of 5.5% during the forecast period, i.e., 2025-2034. In 2025, the industry size of technical textile is assessed at USD 223.9 billion.
The key factor driving the growth of the global technical textiles market is the rising demand in the healthcare sector and public infrastructure, fueled by increased public sector spending and urbanization. Canada’s exports of non-wovens to the U.S. grew by 10.8% from 2008 to USD 414 million in 2015, with significant sectors including building construction, automotive filtration, and medical applications. India’s technical textiles market was valued at USD 17 billion in FY 2017-18, with a policy goal of USD 11 billion in exports by 2030 under the National Technical Textiles Mission.
Although production capacities have expanded, supply chains for raw materials are diversifying. India's high-value technical textiles market experienced a 4.4% CAGR regarding imports from 2014-15 to 2019-20, supported further by production-linked incentives (PLI) of ₹199 billion (~USD 2.5 billion). U.S. domestic exports of textiles and apparel reached USD 17.5 billion (+18.6%) in 2021, driven once again by demand for technical textiles. Korea's exports to the U.S. totaled USD 67 million in 2017 (+51% compared to 2014), contributing to the global supply chain. The U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) for all final-demand goods increased by 2.7% year-over-year up to May 2025, indicating some minor upstream cost pressures.
Technical Textile Market - Growth Drivers and Challenges
Growth Drivers
- Rising automotive production: The market for automotive textiles, from seatbelts, airbags, seat covers, and noise insulation to tyre reinforcements, is benefiting from strong returns as global vehicle production recovers. The International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers reported global production at 93.6 million units in 2023, an increase of 11% from 2022. Technical textiles in vehicle applications improve safety and light-weighting capability, fuel economy in electric and hybrid vehicles. Including traditional textiles, it is estimated that the global automotive textile market will exceed USD 43 billion by 2030 with a roughly ~4.6% compounded annual growth rate (CAGR).
- Advancements in textile technology: Market growth is also fueled by innovations in fiber chemistry, advancements in nanotechnology, and smart textiles. The industry has seen the advent of high-performance fibers such as aramids, UHMWPE, carbon, and conductive textiles, which have opened new market applications in defense, sports, medical, and protective clothing sectors. For example, the smart textile market is projected to reach USD 19.7 billion by 2030 with a 25.3% CAGR. This growth in smart textiles is based largely on developments integrating sensors and/or electronics into fabrics, which have supported the growth in wearable medical devices and connected protective equipment.
1.Emerging Trade Dynamics & Future Market Prospects
Import & Export Data (2019-2024)
|
Year |
Country of Origin |
Destination Country |
Shipment Value (USD Billion) |
|
2019 |
Japan |
China |
2.2 |
|
2020 |
Japan |
China |
1.9 (COVID-19 impact) |
|
2021 |
Japan |
China |
2.4 |
|
2022 |
Japan |
China |
2.9 |
|
2023 |
Japan |
China |
3.1 |
|
2024 |
Japan |
China |
3.3 |
|
2019 |
Germany |
U.S. |
1.8 |
|
2020 |
Germany |
U.S. |
1.6 |
|
2021 |
Germany |
U.S. |
2.0 |
|
2022 |
Germany |
U.S. |
2.2 |
|
2023 |
Germany |
U.S. |
2.4 |
|
2024 |
Germany |
U.S. |
2.5 |
Key Trade Routes Analysis
|
Trade Route |
2021 Share (%) |
Value (USD Trillion) |
|
Asia-Pacific |
56% |
1.3 |
|
Europe-North America |
21% |
0.46 |
|
Asia-Europe |
16% |
0.33 |
2.Technical Textile Market Overview
Price History & Sales Data (2019–2023)
|
Year |
Region |
Average Price (USD/kg) |
Unit Sales Volume (million tons) |
|
2019 |
North America |
2.6 |
5.3 |
|
2020 |
North America |
2.7 (+5%) |
5.5 |
|
2021 |
Asia |
2.4 (+16%) |
8.2 |
|
2022 |
Europe |
3.2 (+31%) |
6.4 |
|
2023 |
North America |
2.9 (+8%) |
6.0 |
Regional Price Trends (2019-2023)
|
Region |
2019 Price |
2020 Price |
2021 Price |
2022 Price |
2023 Price |
CAGR % |
|
North America |
2.6 |
2.7 |
2.66 |
2.76 |
2.9 |
2.4% |
|
Europe |
2.6 |
2.6 |
2.8 |
3.2 |
3.06 |
6.0% |
|
Asia |
2.1 |
2.2 |
2.4 |
2.36 |
2.5 |
4.7% |
Key Factors Influencing Price Fluctuations
|
Factor |
Impact Example |
|
Raw Material Costs |
PET and aramid fibre prices rose by 13% in 2021, raising technical textile production costs (USDA ERS). |
|
Geopolitical Events |
The Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022 caused a 31% spike in European technical textile prices due to gas supply constraints. |
|
Environmental Regulations |
EU Green Deal compliance raised production costs by ~9% annually (2019-2023) due to decarbonization investments. |
Challenges
- Limited skilled workforce: There is a strong need for qualified technicians and R&D personnel in the technical textile industry for the manufacture of composites, spinning of nanofibers, and for functional coatings. According to the Indian Ministry of Textiles, only 16% of textile graduates pursue training in technical textiles, resulting in large gaps in skills. Europe needs to address a technical textiles skills gap as well, and according to EURATEX, 31% of textile machine operators will be retiring by 2027. A shortage of skilled manpower hinders the application of innovations in technical textiles and slows the industry's development in countries with advanced technologies such as Japan and Germany.
- Volatile raw material prices: Technical textiles are produced from aramid, carbon, basalt, polypropylene, and specialty coated products. Aramid fiber prices increased by 11-19% in 2022 (ICIS) due to energy and feedstock costs, and prices of carbon fiber increased by 21% after COVID. Pricing volatility interferes with cost planning and provides disincentives for longer-term contracts, limiting planning for manufacturers’ operational stability. Emerging market SMEs feel declining levels of profitability, and some are struggling to compete with multinationals that have established backward-integrated supply chains and drive pricing.
Technical Textile Market Size and Forecast:
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
|
Base Year |
2024 |
|
Forecast Year |
2025-2034 |
|
CAGR |
5.5% |
|
Base Year Market Size (2024) |
USD 212.6 billion |
|
Forecast Year Market Size (2034) |
USD 346.9 billion |
|
Regional Scope |
|
Technical Textile Market Segmentation:
MobilTech Segment Analysis
The automotive textiles segment is predicted to gain the largest technical textile market share of 48.6% during the projected period by 2034, due to ongoing vehicle production, which is projected to increase globally, as fuel efficiency regulations tighten and lightweight products are required for lower emissions. The U.S. Department of Energy has reported that lighter vehicles can substantially improve fuel economy, and demand for advanced textiles has improved significantly in seating, airbags, tires, and sound insulation. Also identified by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, advanced fiber composites are driving improved sustainability in automotive manufacturing, demonstrating ongoing demand for MobilTech in automotive textiles as sustainability continues to grow in importance.
InduTech Segment Analysis
The filtration textiles segment is anticipated to constitute the most significant growth by 2034, with 31.3% technical textile market share, mainly due to the passage of environmental legislation resulting in air and liquid filtration demand in manufacturing, chemicals, and power. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has enacted the Clean Air Act and limited effluent guidelines, driving increased requirements for filtration media. In addition, the employment of non-woven filter fabrics to reduce particulate emissions and wastewater pollutants has contributed directly to increased demand in InduTech. OSHA reports further emphasize compliance with workplace air quality requirements, with more stringent demands for air filtration underscoring the significant role of technical textiles in industrial filtration applications.
Our in-depth analysis of the global technical textile market includes the following segments:
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Segment |
Subsegments |
|
MobilTech |
|
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InduTech |
|
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MedTech |
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Technical Textile Market - Regional Analysis
Asia Pacific Market Insights
By 2034, the Asia Pacific market is expected to hold 33.9% of the market share due to growing applications in industrialization, infrastructure, and medical use. The Asia Pacific technical textile market is predicted to reach USD 105.4 billion by 2034, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7% from 2025-2034. With government and industry initiatives during and post-COVID towards rising automotive production and increasing research and development spending across ASEAN countries, the industry is set for growth. Along with this, increasing preferences for sustainability and high-performance textiles across the geotextiles, agrotextiles, and protective textiles sectors will add to future growth in the industry.
China's technical textile market is expected to reach USD 52.2 billion by 2034, experiencing a CAGR of 8.3% from 2025 to 2034. Drivers of growth include large civil infrastructure undertakings across the Belt and Road Initiative, Chinese government upgrades in manufacturing and industry (in line with "Made in China 2025"), and demand for medical textile applications in the post-COVID. Rapid investments in smart textiles, nanofibre R&D, and interest shown by the automotive filtration and protective clothing sectors are expanding applications in the space.
India's technical textile market is destined to grow to USD 21.5 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 9.2% from 2025 to 34. Growth is supported by the National Technical Textile Mission, government and industry infrastructure support for indigenous manufacturing and development; the adoption of geotextile growing installations (e.g., highways) and seating for agrotextiles and the activity related to growing demand for textile making which provides substantial opportunities in R&D, with the possibility of foreign investment to develop textile capacity, components and segments in medical, protective and industrial applications.
Asia Pacific Countries Statistics
|
Country |
Automotive Activity Insights (Statistical) |
Technical Textile Versatility – Healthcare |
Technical Textile Versatility – Industrial |
|
Japan |
Automotive production reached ~7.9 million units in 2024, with high usage of airbags, seatbelt webbings, and insulation textiles. |
Advanced technical textiles are used in wound care, surgical gowns, and antimicrobial fabrics, with ~61% hospitals adopting high-performance materials. |
Extensive use in filtration, conveyor belts, and protective clothing in precision manufacturing industries. |
|
China |
Automotive output surpassed 31 million units in 2024, driving demand for tire cords, upholstery fabrics, and safety textiles. |
The growing elderly population is increasing demand for technical textiles in medical bedding and orthopedic supports; ~40% growth in medical textile imports. |
Significant usage in geotextiles for construction and filtration fabrics in chemical industries. |
|
India |
Automotive production reached ~5.1 million units in 2024, with rising demand for seat fabrics, airbags, and composite reinforcements. |
~26% rise in technical textile demand for hospital disposables, surgical drapes, and PPE since 2020. |
High demand for technical textiles in packaging, conveyor belts, and industrial filtration applications. |
|
South Korea |
Automotive production was ~3.7 million units in 2024, with increasing use of lightweight technical textiles in electric vehicle interiors. |
Technical textiles widely used for hygienic products and nonwoven medical textiles, adopted by ~71% of local hospitals. |
Usage in protective workwear, filtration, and industrial insulation for the shipbuilding and electronics sectors. |
|
Indonesia |
Automotive sales grew by ~4.6% in 2024, boosting demand for interior textiles and safety components. |
Expanding healthcare infrastructure is driving the use of medical nonwovens, gowns, and drapes. |
Growing industrialization is increasing technical textile use in packaging, conveyor belts, and protective clothing. |
|
Malaysia |
Automotive production was ~700,001 units in 2024, supporting demand for automotive fabrics and interior components. |
Technical textiles are used in medical disposables, wound dressings, and PPE, with local production expansion. |
High adoption in rubber product manufacturing, filtration fabrics, and industrial protective apparel. |
|
Australia |
The automotive sector is limited to aftermarket, with demand for technical textiles in seat covers, protective covers, and composite reinforcements. |
Strong demand in medical textiles for aged care and hospital bedding solutions. |
Usage in mining safety clothing, geotextiles for infrastructure, and industrial filtration products. |
|
Rest of Asia Pacific |
Mixed automotive production and imports in countries like Thailand and Vietnam are driving demand for safety and interior technical textiles. |
Increasing investments in healthcare textiles for surgical, hygiene, and protective applications across ASEAN. |
High growth in industrial applications, including filtration, conveyor belts, and protective wear in textiles and manufacturing sectors. |
North America Market Insights
North America market is expected to hold 28.2% of the market share, and will reach USD 58.4 billion by 2034, expanding at a CAGR of 5.7% during 2025–2034. Consumer growth will continue to be driven by applications in automotive, construction, geotextiles, and healthcare. The consumption of nonwovens continues to be dominated by nonwoven textiles for medical PPE and industrial filtration. Further, increasing investments in sustainable and smart textiles are anticipated to continue to support the growth of the market.
The U.S. technical textile market is estimated to reach USD 47.7 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 5.5% from 2025 to 2034. High market consumption can be attributed to growth in advanced applications in automotive components, defense, aerospace composites, medical nonwovens, and protective clothing. The demand for textiles in the US will grow with continued strategic governmental and corporate investments in smart textile research and development, which is aided by a strong manufacturing base. In addition, the increased utilization of geotextiles in the infrastructure sector and the ramping up of nonwoven filtration materials by manufacturers to meet environmental compliance will drive the market.
Canada technical textile market is projected to reach USD 10.8 billion by 2034, at a growing CAGR of 6.2% from 2025 to 2034. The reasons for demand growth in Canada include the increased applications in construction geotextiles, worker protective workwear, and automotive nonwovens. Investments in sustainable textile manufacturing and bio-based technical fibres will continue to accelerate the market growth. Furthermore, strategic government initiatives that support and promote domestic manufacturing and research and development include advanced textiles for cold climate performance and other advanced textiles for infrastructure reinforcement.
Europe Market Insights
Europe market is expected to hold 24.1% of the market share, and it is expected to reach USD 78.3 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 5.0% (2025-2034). The growth will be driven by strong demand in geotextiles, as demand evolves due to infrastructure upgrades, medical textiles, and protective apparel, as EU regulations tighten, and innovation in smart textiles and bio-based fibers is supported with R&D investment in Germany, France, and the UK. The European Union's funding of programs for circular economy and green textiles will enhance production capacity for products such as nonwovens in Italy, Spain, the Nordics, and Eastern Europe in the forecast.
Germany's market for technical textiles is forecasted to grow to USD 18.6 billion by 2034, at a CAGR of 4.7% (2025-2034). Market growth is a result of widespread use in automotive textiles, filter materials, and medical textiles, supported by German institutes such as ITA Aachen and DITF Denkendorf. The government of Germany has supported research in Industry 4.0, recycling, and smart textiles for the future of the textile production economy, and has a comparable infrastructure for sustainable innovation in the technical textile sector. Germany is further supported by a high level of domestic manufacturing resources and export-oriented research and development institutions.
The growth of the UK technical textile market is expected to be around USD 8.7 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 4.3% (2025-2034). Market growth is a result of widespread use in applications such as aerospace composites, defence protection fabrics, and medical nonwoven textiles. Strong funding from the UK and private institutions for R&D, either for developing sustainable textiles, circularity, e.g., drones to collect waste or recycling technology to develop textile waste, strengthens the potential growth of the technical textiles market in the UK.
Europe Technical Textile Market Statistics
|
Country |
Automotive Activity (Technical Textile Relevance) |
Healthcare Applications Insight |
Industrial Applications Insight |
|
Germany |
Over 22% of EU automotive production is in Germany; extensive use of technical textiles in seat belts, airbags, insulation, and interior linings. |
High adoption of nonwovens and coated fabrics for surgical gowns, masks, wound dressings, and implantable textiles |
Strong demand for filtration fabrics, protective clothing, conveyor belts, and industrial composites |
|
France |
Automotive sector employs ~400,001 people; increasing incorporation of technical textiles in car interiors and lightweight composites. |
Significant use in disposable medical textiles and protective apparel in hospitals and eldercare |
High demand for filtration, geotextiles for construction, and protective clothing |
|
U.K. |
Technical textiles are widely used in automotive lightweighting, interiors, and safety components; EV growth drives new applications. |
Healthcare drives growth in nonwoven medical disposables, prosthetics, and smart textiles for monitoring. |
Industrial demand in protective wear, filtration media, and packaging |
|
Italy |
Automotive production is driven by OEMs like Fiat; technical textiles are used in seat structures, filters, airbags, and interiors. |
Expanding use in medical apparel, drapes, and technical membranes for healthcare infrastructure |
Strong use in filtration, protective clothing, and industrial belts |
|
Spain |
Automotive accounts for 11% of GDP; technical textiles are used in airbags, insulation, seat covers, and soundproofing |
Growing demand for medical nonwovens, sanitary textiles, and orthopaedic products |
Industrial applications include conveyor belts, protective clothing, and filtration. |
|
Russia |
Automotive production recovering post-pandemic; technical textiles applied in airbags, underbody shields, and interiors. |
Moderate growth in medical textile manufacturing, primarily nonwovens and hygiene products |
Industrial applications include protective clothing and filtration fabrics. |
|
Nordics (Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland) |
Sweden leads with automotive production focused on sustainability, using technical textiles in lightweighting and interior design. |
High per capita healthcare expenditure drives use of advanced wound care textiles, surgical disposables, and hygiene products |
Industrial uses include filtration, protective apparel, and geotextiles. |
|
Rest of Europe |
Automotive production in countries like Poland, Czech Republic, and Hungary drives technical textile demand in interiors, composites, and safety components. |
Growing markets for medical disposables, hygiene products, and implantable textiles |
Expanding industrial applications in filtration, protective clothing, and conveyor systems |
Key Technical Textile Market Players:
- Company Overview
- Business Strategy
- Key Product Offerings
- Financial Performance
- Key Performance Indicators
- Risk Analysis
- Recent Development
- Regional Presence
- SWOT Analysis
The worldwide market for technical textiles is aggressive, pushed by innovation, regional capabilities for manufacturing advantage, and strategic expansions. Research and Development dulled by major participants. Major players in the technical textile market, such as DuPont, Freudenberg, and Asahi Kasei, are focused on new product innovation by investing in R&D to develop sustainable, high-performance, lightweight, and strong composite technical textiles for automotive textile applications, medical textiles, and construction products. The Japanese manufacturers, i.e., Toray Industries, Teijin, Mitsui Chemicals, and Asahi Kasei, are also very interested in incorporating advanced composites and exploring the potential of smart textiles. Some of the big corporate strategies included acquisitions (Freudenberg acquired Low & Bonar), capacity expansions in Asia, and product launches focused on sustainability. Increasing demand for sustainable, high-performance technical textiles globally provides fresh challenges, and companies must adapt to the changing competitive landscape in each region.
Some of the key players operating in the market are listed below:
|
Company Name |
Country |
Indicative Market Share (%) |
|
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. |
USA |
6.6 |
|
Freudenberg Performance Materials |
Germany |
6.1 |
|
Kimberly-Clark Corporation |
USA |
5.6 |
|
Asahi Kasei Corporation |
Japan |
4.9 |
|
Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj |
Finland |
3.6 |
|
Johns Manville (Berkshire Hathaway) |
USA |
xx |
|
Low & Bonar PLC (Freudenberg Group) |
UK/Germany |
xx |
|
SRF Limited |
India |
xx |
|
Hyosung Corporation |
South Korea |
xx |
|
E.I. DuPont India Pvt Ltd (DuPont India) |
India |
xx |
|
Alexium International Group Ltd |
Australia |
xx |
|
Toray Plastics (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. |
Malaysia |
xx |
Here are a few areas of focus covered in the competitive landscape of the market:
Recent Developments
- In March 2025, FR Fabrics launched packaging for biodegradable composites, introducing nanofiber-based uniforms and UV-protectant knits in response to demand from military and outdoor textiles applications. The company has implemented performance, durability, and sustainability standards across all of these products' categories, the biodegradable composites, introducing nanofiber-based uniforms and UV-protectant knits. The biodegradable composites received a 26% increase in first-order quarter business after launching, as noted, and that led to 9% directly from the composites and protective fabrics category as a result of that new product launch in quarter two, 2025. In every respect, FR Fabrics is proud to continue its role as a leader in providing sustainably produced, high-performance technical textile solutions.
- In 2024, Archroma launched a bio-based textile printing system that is aimed at industrial-scale use to improve sustainability in the printing process. By facilitating considerable reductions in the use of fossil-based chemicals and reducing water usage by roughly 21-31% per production batch (based on Archroma's internal studies), this development has allowed Archroma to ride the market's shift to eco-texy finishes. Archroma's attendance at Techtextil Asia and its customer base in Europe has influenced a rapid desire for eco-sustainable textile finishes right at the beginning of 2024. Archroma's pivot toward sustainable development processes in textiles produced a 16% increase in new orders for the sustainable printing process in technical textiles, as demonstrated during the first and second quarters.
- Report ID: 7937
- Published Date: Jul 25, 2025
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