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Textile Chemicals Market Synopsis

Textile Chemicals Market Size Was Valued at USD 31.32 Billion in 2023, and is Projected to Reach USD 43.19 Billion by 2032, Growing at a CAGR of 4.1% From 2024-2032.

A Key Sector in the Textile Industry A DSM is a significant sector throughout the Textile market including several chemicals that applied in the preparation, dyeing, finishing, and coating units. Textile chemicals provide improvement to the character of fabrics, for instance, strength, water proofing, fire resistance, and colour fixing for the purpose of improving the standard and efficiency of textile material. The automotive specialist is most likely to witness exponential growth in the future due to the growing importance of textiles in a variety of form and function of products for application in apparel, home textiles and industrial fabrics necessitating advanced textile chemicals.

  • Behind this growth is the following factors: the awareness of consumers towards stains, biodegradable and environmentally friendly textiles. With the growing awareness towards environment impacts, the manufacturers are focusing on the green chemistry to fulfill biodegradable and non-hazardous textile chemicals. Further, textile processing technology advancement like digital printing and modern dyeing processes are also escalating the demand of the chemical that can support these methods of textile processing. In addition, the expanding internet retailing industry and the increasing popularity of personalisation for apparel items are also affecting the market trends and forcing manufactures to research different chemical compositions for such items.
  • Nonetheless, challenges associated with the Textile Chemicals Market necessary to address the regulation and compliance issues for toxicity chemicals in textiles production. Most states have put in place laws to reduce the usage of hazardous chemicals; this has forced companies to spend money on research to find other forms of chemicals that have less or no harm at all. Nevertheless, the issues listed above may mean a lot to the stakeholders Nonetheless, the opportunities are vast: the inhabitants of the developing countries are tightening their belts and buying more textiles per capita, as the numbers of industrialized countries indicate that textile consumption increases with per capita income. Since consumer preference is shifting, there will be new opportunities and challenges in the textile chemical industry to provide solutions that meet both sustainability and performance objectives.

Textile Chemicals Market Trend Analysis

Shift Towards Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Chemicals

  • Global textiles chemical market is thus experiencing a shift concerning release of eco-friendly and sustainable chemical as consumer awareness level rises. Since sustainability has emerged as an essential factor for consumption, many firms are paying attention to designing environmentally friendly textile chemicals replacing the normal ones. This trend is as much about consumers choosing which goods they want to buy as it is about global governments putting tighter environmental rules in place. Consequently, it has become common for various organizations to fund their research and development to manufacture environmentally friendly chemicals with great performance.
  • In addition, sustainable practices are incorporated in all the areas including formulation of the chemical products and services. Industry is also looking for ways on how to minimize it’s water and energy use during the production process, like the water-less dyeing process and digital printing.. These enhance the reduction of carbon and hence the marked effort towards sustainability. Some factors that will define the future development of the market are the growing concern of brands and retailers for the environmental impact of their activities, the consistently growing trend in sales of products made from organic fibers, and the rising demand for environmentally friendly textile chemicals.

Increasing Adoption of Smart Textiles and Functional Coatings

  • The applications of text tiles chemicals are also growing owing to the increasing usage of smart textile and functional coatings. Intelligent textiles are those textiles that are planned to respond to the surrounding environment or the user so they have features like sensors, temperature control mechanics, and moisture control capability. This trend is quite evident in nap regions of the clothing industry namely the sportswear, healthcare, and the military exercises. It is therefore becoming increasingly crucial to develop distinctive textile chemicals that would facilitate such functions in view of the advanced society the manufactures are targeting.
  • There is growth in the use of functional coatings for instance water repellent, anti-microbial and flame retardant, which can be applied in different texts. In addition to increasing textile functionality, these coatings offer extra value to consumers of such products. For example, with the recent change of health consciousness and cleanliness driven by the COVID 19 pandemic, there is already being seen increased demand for anti-microbial fabrics mostly in the health and hospitality industry. New developments in textiles alter the physical and chemical properties always augment the market for functional coatings and the consumers and industries show their interest for functional coatings.

Textile Chemicals Market Segment Analysis:

Textile Chemicals Market is segmented on the basis of Product Type and Application

By Product Type, Coating & Sizing Agents segment is expected to dominate the market during the forecast period

  • By product type, the Textile Chemicals Market is divided in to Coating & Sizing Agents, Colorants & Auxiliaries, Finishing Agents, Surfactants, Desizing Agents, Bleaching Agents and others. The main functions of the coating and sizing agents are to improve the strength of the fabric through applying a layer that gives textiles higher resistance to wear. To provide the colored product that meets consumer expectations and is expected to have increased lifespan and color intensity, incorporated colorants & auxiliaries, dyes, & pigments. Softening agents and wrinkle resistant chemicals add further value to the fabric by improving its hand feel and appearance that consumer would prefer. Surfactants are very important in processes mostly in dyeing and cleaning where wetting properties are desirable for even dye penetration.
  • Also, there are desizing agents used in the process to facilitate the elimination of sizing materials used during weaving. Under bleaching agents are used in order to increase the level of whiteness for textiles for dyeing. The market also encompasses other unique chemicals like flame retardants, anti-microbial agents that fits other needs among consumers like safety from flames and hygiene respectively. For years, textiles remain one of the most dynamic sectors that is susceptible to new trends and directions; therefore, chemistries applicable to textiles are assured to flow in a progressive search for sustainability and performance that exceeds customer satisfaction. This segmentation highlights the versatility of textile chemicals as well as the importance of textile chemicals on the performance and appearance of textile goods in different industries.

By Application Type, Apparel segment held the largest share in 2024

  • Furthermore, the Textile Chemicals Market, as categorized by application type, has seen an ability to meet a broad variety of consumption needs, such as apparel and home textiles, and technical textiles. To be more precise, the sportswear, the intimate and outerwear segments are some of the segments leading to market growth. Some major trends in chemicals relating to the textile industry include the growing incorporation of functional fabrics including moisture management, antimicrobial, and UV protection in sporting wears and functional apparel. Furthermore, the globalisation of fashion and the latest fashion accessories and fast growth of mass customization are promoting optimizing the use of advanced textile chemicals on fabric properties like sophistication, strength and handle for additional segments like outer-wears and inner wear.
  • In home textile segment particularly the segment of bed line, carpets, curtains or any other household textiles the textile chemical has significant contribution towards end product picture and its utility. In this segment Chemicals used in stain resistance, water repellency and flame retardancy are in high demand especially in the premium home textile segment. Further, the technical textile market including industrial fabrics demanded by automobile, medical as well as protective industries is expanding rapidly. To give these textiles DRA s such characteristics as strength, fire and chemical resistance; this application type represents important growth area for the textile chemical industry.

Textile Chemicals Market Regional Insights:

Asia Pacific dominates the global textile chemicals market

  • The Asia Pacific leads the textile chemicals market share across the globe and will continue to have a significant share in the coming years due to its burgeoning textile industry sector especially in China, India as well Bangladesh. These nations are involved in the manufacture and export of textiles, which is a critical industry that demands a lot of textile chemicals for operations as dyeing, printing and finishing. The cheap labor, the increase in the industrialization and urbanization in the area have influenced the company to be in the leadership position of the market. Also, a growing global consumer trend toward textiles and apparel in both developed and developing nations, along with governmental backing for the textile industry, has boosted Asia’s Pacific’s lead in the global textile chemicals sector.
  • Further, the region is experiencing the growth of sustainable processes as the importance of environmental issues increases. Today, the governments and manufacturers are paying attention towards the environmental consequences of textile production from eco-friendly textile chemicals. It is increasingly promoting the use of sustainable chemistry including biodegradable and non-hazardous reagents for global environmental standards. With demand for textiles in areas of apparel, home furnishings, industrial application and as the market for industrial chemicals is expected to increase in Asia, it is poised to remain as the worlds driving market for textile chemicals as investments are made towards the development of innovative chemical solutions. 

Active Key Players in the Textile Chemicals Market

  • Dow Inc. (U.S.)
  • BASF SE (Germany)
  • Huntsman Corporation (U.S.)
  • Archroma (Switzerland)
  • Solvay S.A. (Belgium)
  • Lubrizol Corporation (U.S.)
  • Clariant AG (Switzerland)
  • Wacker Chemie AG (Germany)
  • Kiri Industries Limited (India)
  • Kemira Oyj (Finland)
  • Huntsman Textile Effects (Singapore)
  • others

                                                Global Textile Chemicals Market

Base Year:

2023

Forecast Period:

2024-2032

Historical Data:

2017 to 2023

Market Size in 2024:

USD 31.32 Bn.

Forecast Period 2024-32 CAGR:

4.1%

Market Size in 2032:

USD 43.19 Bn.

Segments Covered:

By Product Type

  • Coating & Sizing Agents
  • Colorant & Auxiliaries
  • Finishing Agents
  • Surfactants
  • Desizing Agents
  • Bleaching Agents
  • Others

By Application

  • Apparel
    • Sportswear
    • Intimates,
    • Outerwear
  • Home Textile
    • Bed Linens
    • Carpet
    • Curtains
    • Others
  • Technical Textile
  • Others

 

By Region

  • North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico)
  • Eastern Europe (Bulgaria, The Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Rest of Eastern Europe)
  • Western Europe (Germany, UK, France, Netherlands, Italy, Russia, Spain, Rest of Western Europe)
  • Asia Pacific (China, India, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, The Philippines, Australia, New-Zealand, Rest of APAC)
  • Middle East & Africa (Turkey, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Israel, South Africa)
  • South America (Brazil, Argentina, Rest of SA)

Key Market Drivers:

  • The growing demand for high-performance and sustainable textiles, along with advancements in textile manufacturing technologies, is driving the Textile Chemicals Market.

Key Market Restraints:

  • Stringent environmental regulations and concerns over the use of hazardous chemicals in textile production pose challenges to market growth.

Key Opportunities:

  • The rising adoption of eco-friendly and biodegradable textile chemicals presents significant growth opportunities, especially in emerging markets.

Companies Covered in the report:

  • Dow Inc. (U.S.), BASF SE (Germany), Huntsman Corporation (U.S.), Archroma (Switzerland), Solvay S.A. (Belgium), Lubrizol Corporation (U.S.), Clariant AG (Switzerland), Wacker Chemie AG (Germany), Kiri Industries Limited (India), Kemira Oyj (Finland), Huntsman Textile Effects (Singapore), others.
  1. INTRODUCTION
    1. RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
    3. RESEARCH PROCESS
    4. SCOPE AND COVERAGE
      1. Market Definition
      2. Key Questions Answered
    5. MARKET SEGMENTATION
  2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  3. MARKET OVERVIEW
  4. GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES BY SEGMENT
  5. MARKET LANDSCAPE
    1. PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
      1. Bargaining Power Of Supplier
      2. Threat Of New Entrants
      3. Threat Of Substitutes
      4. Competitive Rivalry
      5. Bargaining Power Among Buyers
    2. INDUSTRY VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
    3. MARKET DYNAMICS
      1. Drivers
      2. Restraints
      3. Opportunities
      4. Challenges
    4. MARKET TREND ANALYSIS
    5. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE
    6. PESTLE ANALYSIS
    7. PRICE TREND ANALYSIS
    8. PATENT ANALYSIS
    9. TECHNOLOGY EVALUATION
    10. MARKET IMPACT OF THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR
      1. Geopolitical Market Disruptions
      2. Supply Chain Disruptions
      3. Instability in Emerging Markets
    11. ECOSYSTEM
  6. TEXTILE CHEMICALS MARKET BY FIBER TYPE (2017-2032)
    1. TEXTILE CHEMICALS MARKET SNAPSHOT AND GROWTH ENGINE
    2. MARKET OVERVIEW
    3. NATURAL FIBER
      1. Introduction And Market Overview
      2. Historic And Forecasted Market Size in Value (2017 – 2032F)
      3. Historic And Forecasted Market Size in Volume (2017 – 2032F)
      4. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors And Opportunities
      5. Geographic Segmentation Analysis
    4. SYNTHETIC FIBER
  7. TEXTILE CHEMICALS MARKET BY PRODUCT TYPE (2017-2032)
    1. TEXTILE CHEMICALS MARKET SNAPSHOT AND GROWTH ENGINE
    2. MARKET OVERVIEW
    3. COATING AND SIZING CHEMICALS
      1. Introduction And Market Overview
      2. Historic And Forecasted Market Size in Value (2017 – 2032F)
      3. Historic And Forecasted Market Size in Volume (2017 – 2032F)
      4. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors And Opportunities
      5. Geographic Segmentation Analysis
    4. FINISHING AGENTS
    5. COLORANTS AND AUXILIARIES
    6. SURFACTANTS
    7. DESIZING AGENTS
    8. OTHER
  8. TEXTILE CHEMICALS MARKET BY APPLICATION (2017-2032)
    1. TEXTILE CHEMICALS MARKET SNAPSHOT AND GROWTH ENGINE
    2. MARKET OVERVIEW
    3. HOME FURNISHING
      1. Introduction And Market Overview
      2. Historic And Forecasted Market Size in Value (2017 – 2032F)
      3. Historic And Forecasted Market Size in Volume (2017 – 2032F)
      4. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors And Opportunities
      5. Geographic Segmentation Analysis
    4. APPARELS
    5. INDUSTRIAL TEXTILE
    6. AUTOMOTIVE TEXTILE
    7. OTHERS
  9. COMPANY PROFILES AND COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS
    1. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
      1. Competitive Positioning
      2. TEXTILE CHEMICALS Market Share By Manufacturer (2023)
      3. Industry BCG Matrix
      4. Heat Map Analysis
      5. Mergers & Acquisitions
    2. DOW INC. (U.S.)
      1. Company Overview
      2. Key Executives
      3. Company Snapshot
      4. Role of the Company in the Market
      5. Sustainability and Social Responsibility
      6. Operating Business Segments
      7. Product Portfolio
      8. Business Performance (Production Volume, Sales Volume, Sales Margin, Production Capacity, Capacity Utilization Rate)
      9. Key Strategic Moves And Recent Developments
      10. SWOT Analysis
    3. BASF SE (GERMANY)
    4. HUNTSMAN CORPORATION (U.S.)
    5. ARCHROMA (SWITZERLAND)
    6. SOLVAY S.A. (BELGIUM)
    7. LUBRIZOL CORPORATION (U.S.)
    8. CLARIANT AG (SWITZERLAND)
    9. WACKER CHEMIE AG (GERMANY)
    10. KIRI INDUSTRIES LIMITED (INDIA)
    11. KEMIRA OYJ (FINLAND)
    12. HUNTSMAN TEXTILE EFFECTS (SINGAPORE)
  10. GLOBAL TEXTILE CHEMICALS MARKET BY REGION
    1. OVERVIEW
    2. NORTH AMERICA
      1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors And Opportunities
      2. Key Manufacturers
      3. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Fiber Type
      4. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Product Type
      5. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Application
      6. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Country
        1. USA
        2. Canada
        3. Mexico
    3. EASTERN EUROPE
      1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors And Opportunities
      2. Key Manufacturers
      3. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Segments
      4. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Country
        1. Russia
        2. Bulgaria
        3. The Czech Republic
        4. Hungary
        5. Poland
        6. Romania
        7. Rest Of Eastern Europe
    4. WESTERN EUROPE
      1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors And Opportunities
      2. Key Manufacturers
      3. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Segments
      4. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Country
        1. Germany
        2. United Kingdom
        3. France
        4. The Netherlands
        5. Italy
        6. Spain
        7. Rest Of Western Europe
    5. ASIA PACIFIC
      1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors And Opportunities
      2. Key Manufacturers
      3. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Segments
      4. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Country
        1. China
        2. India
        3. Japan
        4. South Korea
        5. Malaysia
        6. Thailand
        7. Vietnam
        8. The Philippines
        9. Australia
        10. New-Zealand
        11. Rest Of APAC
    6. MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
      1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors And Opportunities
      2. Key Manufacturers
      3. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Segments
      4. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Country
        1. Turkey
        2. Bahrain
        3. Kuwait
        4. Saudi Arabia
        5. Qatar
        6. UAE
        7. Israel
        8. South Africa
    7. SOUTH AMERICA
      1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors And Opportunities
      2. Key Manufacturers
      3. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Segments
      4. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Country
        1. Brazil
        2. Argentina
        3. Rest of South America
  11. INVESTMENT ANALYSIS
  12. ANALYST VIEWPOINT AND CONCLUSION
    1. Recommendations and Concluding Analysis
    2. Potential Market Strategies

                                                Global Textile Chemicals Market

Base Year:

2023

Forecast Period:

2024-2032

Historical Data:

2017 to 2023

Market Size in 2024:

USD 31.32 Bn.

Forecast Period 2024-32 CAGR:

4.1%

Market Size in 2032:

USD 43.19 Bn.

Segments Covered:

By Product Type

  • Coating & Sizing Agents
  • Colorant & Auxiliaries
  • Finishing Agents
  • Surfactants
  • Desizing Agents
  • Bleaching Agents
  • Others

By Application

  • Apparel
    • Sportswear
    • Intimates,
    • Outerwear
  • Home Textile
    • Bed Linens
    • Carpet
    • Curtains
    • Others
  • Technical Textile
  • Others

 

By Region

  • North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico)
  • Eastern Europe (Bulgaria, The Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Rest of Eastern Europe)
  • Western Europe (Germany, UK, France, Netherlands, Italy, Russia, Spain, Rest of Western Europe)
  • Asia Pacific (China, India, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, The Philippines, Australia, New-Zealand, Rest of APAC)
  • Middle East & Africa (Turkey, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Israel, South Africa)
  • South America (Brazil, Argentina, Rest of SA)

Key Market Drivers:

  • The growing demand for high-performance and sustainable textiles, along with advancements in textile manufacturing technologies, is driving the Textile Chemicals Market.

Key Market Restraints:

  • Stringent environmental regulations and concerns over the use of hazardous chemicals in textile production pose challenges to market growth.

Key Opportunities:

  • The rising adoption of eco-friendly and biodegradable textile chemicals presents significant growth opportunities, especially in emerging markets.

Companies Covered in the report:

  • Dow Inc. (U.S.), BASF SE (Germany), Huntsman Corporation (U.S.), Archroma (Switzerland), Solvay S.A. (Belgium), Lubrizol Corporation (U.S.), Clariant AG (Switzerland), Wacker Chemie AG (Germany), Kiri Industries Limited (India), Kemira Oyj (Finland), Huntsman Textile Effects (Singapore), others.
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Frequently Asked Questions :

What would be the forecast period in the Textile Chemicals Market research report?

The forecast period in the Textile Chemicals Market research report is 2024-2032.

Who are the key players in the Textile Chemicals Market?

Dow Inc. (U.S.), BASF SE (Germany), Huntsman Corporation (U.S.), Archroma (Switzerland), Solvay S.A. (Belgium), Lubrizol Corporation (U.S.), Clariant AG (Switzerland), Wacker Chemie AG (Germany), Kiri Industries Limited (India), Kemira Oyj (Finland), Huntsman Textile Effects (Singapore), others.

What are the segments of the Textile Chemicals Market?

The Textile Chemicals Market is segmented into  By Product Type (Coating & Sizing Agents, Colorant & Auxiliaries, Finishing Agents, Surfactants, Desizing Agents, Bleaching Agents, and Others), By Application Type (Apparel [Sportswear, Intimates, and Outerwear], Home Textile [Bed Linens, Carpet, Curtains, and Others], Technical Textile, and Others).By region, it is analyzed across North America (U.S.; Canada; Mexico), Eastern Europe (Bulgaria; The Czech Republic; Hungary; Poland; Romania; Rest of Eastern Europe), Western Europe (Germany; UK; France; Netherlands; Italy; Russia; Spain; Rest of Western Europe), Asia-Pacific (China; India; Japan; Southeast Asia, etc.), South America (Brazil; Argentina, etc.), Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia; South Africa, etc.).

What is the Textile Chemicals Market?

Textile chemicals are a broad category of chemical compounds used at various stages of textile manufacturing to enhance the quality, appearance, and performance of fabrics. These chemicals are involved in processes such as pretreatment, dyeing, printing, and finishing, helping to impart specific properties like color vibrancy, water resistance, wrinkle resistance, flame retardancy, and softness to the textiles. Textile chemicals also play a crucial role in improving durability and texture, as well as enabling specialized functionalities such as antimicrobial or UV protection, depending on the end-use requirements of the fabric.

What will be the CAGR of textile chemicals market?

Textile Chemicals Market Size Was Valued at USD 31.32 Billion in 2023, and is Projected to Reach USD 43.19 Billion by 2032, Growing at a CAGR of 4.1% From 2024-2032.