The global textile chemicals market size is expected to reach USD 35.95 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 4.4% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The growth is majorly driven by increasing demand for textile products from major applications including apparel, home furnishing, technical textiles, and others.
Rapidly growing demand from the apparel industry is anticipated to propel the demand for the product during the forecast period. Home furnishing, specifically in developing economies, demanding modern and attractive furniture products is expected to have a positive impact on the growth of the market.
Numerous chemicals are used in the fabric manufacturing industry to offer a wide range of performance features during the production process, which are known as process chemicals. These end products include biopolishing enzymes, desizing enzymes, flame retardants, antiviral/antimicrobial agents, lubricating/anti-crease agents, water and oil repellents, printing auxiliaries, and softening agents.
Based on existing operations and technologies, new application areas for textile chemicals are being developed, wherein these products can help improve efficiency, promote cost reduction, reduce environmental impacts, and ensure the performance of formulations. Application sectors for the product include apparel, home furnishing, technical textiles, and others. STYLUS APPAREL; HYAK DESIGN GROUP; Suuchi Inc.; TechniTextile Québec; and Stafford Textiles Limited are some of the major end-users in the market.
The manufacturing of textile chemicals is highly dependent on abundant availability and favorable costs of raw materials. In this market, successful commercialization of products such as yarn lubricants, finishing agents, coating & sizing agents, and others and investments in production capacity are some of the key strategies of the market players.
The market is highly competitive owing to the presence of a large number of manufacturers with a global presence. The leading product manufacturers include Dow, Huntsman International LLC, The Lubrizol Corporation, Archroma, Evonik Industries AG, and Solvay S.A.
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Asia Pacific dominated the market in 2023 with a revenue share of more than 57.5%. This is attributed to rapid urbanization, economic resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic, and modernization of textile and chemical manufacturing processes
Treatment of finished products is expected to grow at the highest CAGR in terms of revenue during the forecast period. The demand is expected to rise as the process gives the products the desired properties, as well as improves the handling and aesthetic properties
The coating process segment dominated the market in 2023 with a revenue share of more than 71.3%., as it can enhance or improve the fabric properties and characteristics
The coating and sizing chemicals segment dominated the market in 2023 with a revenue share of more than 50.5%. This is attributable to the growing demand for chemicals that improve or enhance their aesthetic properties and characteristics in the finishing treatment of processing textiles
Technical textiles application is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR in terms of revenue during the forecast period. The demand for these products is anticipated to augment specifically from different industries such as transportation, agriculture, and construction
Grand View Research has segmented the global textile chemicals market on the basis of on process, product, application, and region:
Textile Chemicals Process Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
Pre-treatment
Desizing Agents
Bleaching Agents
Scouring Agents
Others
Coating
Anti-Piling
Water Proofing
Protection
Water Repellant
Others
Treatment Of Finished Products
Softening
Stiffening
Others
Textile Chemicals Product Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
Coating & Sizing Chemicals
Colorants & Auxiliaries
Dispersants/Levelant
Fixative
UV Absorber
Others
Finishing Agents
Repellent & Release
Flame Retardants
Antimicrobial or Anti-inflammatory
Others
Surfactants
Wetting Agents
Detergents & Dispersing Agents
Emulsifying Agents
Lubricating Agents
Denim Finishing Agents
Enzymes
Resins
Softeners
Defoamers
Bleaching Agents
Curesh Resistant Agents
Anti-back Staining Agents
Others
Textile Chemicals Application Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
Apparel
Sportswear
Outerwear
Innerwear
Others
Home Furnishing
Furniture
Drapery
Carpet
Others
Technical Textiles
Agrotech
Buildtech
Geotech
Medtech
Mobiltech
Packtech
Protech
Indutech
Others
Others
Regional Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
North America
U.S.
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
U.K.
France
Italy
Spain
Russia
Poland
Turkey
Asia Pacific
China
India
Japan
Vietnam
Indonesia
South Korea
Thailand
Philippines
Central & South America
Brazil
Argentina
Peru
Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Morocco
Tunisia
Kenya
UAE
Egypt
List of Key Players in Textile Chemicals Market
Kiri Industries Ltd.
OMNOVA Solutions Inc.
German Chemicals Ltd.
AB Enzymes
Organic Dyes and Pigments
Govi N.V.
Resil Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.
LANXESS
Dow
BASF SE
Huntsman International LLC
Kemira Oyj
The Lubrizol Corporation
Archroma
Omya United Chemicals
BioTex Malaysia
Fibro Chem, LLC
Evonik Industries AG
Ethox Chemicals, LLC
Solvay S.A
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