The global textile chemicals market size is estimated to reach USD 40,429.0 million by 2033, registering a CAGR of 4.4% from 2025 to 2033, 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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Based on process, the coating process segment dominated the market in 2024 with a revenue share of more than 71.4%, as it can enhance or improve the fabric properties and characteristics.
Based on product, the coating and sizing chemicals segment dominated the market in 2024 with a revenue share of more than 50.7%. 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.
Based on application, the apparel segment dominated the textile chemicals industry with a revenue share of 44.8% in 2024.
Asia Pacific dominated the textile chemicals market, accounting for a 57.6% revenue share in 2024. The high volume of manufacturing drives significant demand for textile chemicals used in dyeing, finishing, and other treatments to ensure product quality and regulatory compliance.
Grand View Research has segmented the global textile chemicals market based on Process, product, application, and region:
Textile Chemicals Process Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2033)
Pretreatment
Bleaching Agents
Desizing Agents
Scouring Agents
Others
Coating
Anti-Piling
Protection
Water Proofing
Water Repellant
Others
Treatment Of Finished Products
Softening
Stiffening
Others
Textile Chemicals Product Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2033)
Coating & Sizing Chemicals
Colorants & Auxiliaries
Dispersants/levelant
Fixative
UV absorber
Others
Finishing Agents
Flame retardants
Antimicrobial or anti-inflammatory
Repellent and release
Others
Surfactants
Detergents & Dispersing Agents
Emulsifying Agents
Lubricating Agents
Wetting Agents
Desizing Agents
Bleaching Agents
Scouring Agents
Yarn Lubricants
Textile Chemicals Application Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2033)
Apparel
Innerwear
Outerwear
Sportswear
Others
Home Furnishing
Carpet
Drapery
Furniture
Others
Technical Textiles
Agrotech
Buildtech
Geotech
Indutech
Medtech
Mobiltech
Packtech
Protech
Others
Other Applications
Textile Chemicals Regional Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2033)
North America
U.S.
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
Turkey
Italy
UK
France
Russia
Spain
Poland
Asia Pacific
China
India
Japan
South Korea
Vietnam
Indonesia
Central & South America
Brazil
Argentina
Middle East and Africa
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Morocco
Tunisia
UAE
Kenya
List of Key Players in Textile Chemicals Market
AB Enzymes
Archroma
BASF SE
BioTex Malaysia
Dow
Ethox Chemicals, LLC
Evonik Industries AG.
Fibro Chem, LLC
German Chemicals Ltd.
Govi N.V.
Huntsman International LLC
Kemira Oyj
Kiri Industries Ltd.
LANXESS
OMNOVA Solutions Inc.
Omya United Chemicals
Organic Dyes and Pigments
Resil Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.
Solvay S.A
The Lubrizol Corporation
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