Europe Textile Recycling Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2033

The textile recycling market in Europe is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 1,956.8 million by 2033. A compound annual growth rate of 3.8% is expected of Europe textile recycling market from 2025 to 2033.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$1,425.2
Forecast, 2033 (US$M)
$1,956.8
CAGR, 2025 - 2033
3.8%
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Europe textile recycling market highlights

  • The Europe textile recycling market generated a revenue of USD 1,425.2 million in 2024.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.8% from 2025 to 2033.
  • In terms of segment, cotton was the largest revenue generating material in 2024.
  • Polyester is the most lucrative material segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • Country-wise, UK is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2025 to 2033.


Europe data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 1,425.2 million
Market revenue in 2033USD 1,956.8 million
Growth rate3.8% (CAGR from 2025 to 2033)
Largest segmentCotton
Fastest growing segmentPolyester
Historical data covered2021 - 2023
Base year for estimation2024
Forecast period covered2025 - 2033
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationCotton, Polyester, Wool, Polyamide, Other
Key market players worldwideWorn Again Technologies, Lenzing AG, Birla Cellulose, The Woolmark Company, EcoTex, Boer Group, Unifi Inc, Textile Recycling International Limited, Hyosung Corporation, Martex Fiber, re:newcell, BLS EduTech


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, Europe region accounted for 29.4% of the global textile recycling market in 2024.
  • Globally, Europe is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
  • Asia Pacific is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 1,603.9 million by 2033.

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Textile Recycling Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website
BLS EduTech View profile 51-100 New Delhi, Delhi, India, Asia https://blsedutech.com
re:newcell View profile 101-250 Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden, Europe https://renewcell.com/
Martex Fiber View profile 501-1000 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, North America http://www.martexfiber.com/
Textile Recycling International Limited View profile 501-1000 Bilston, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom, Europe https://textilerecyclinginternational.co.uk/
Boer Group View profile 101-250 Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands, Europe https://www.boergroup.eu/?lang=en
EcoTex View profile 51-100 Constantí, Catalonia, Spain, Europe https://www.ecotex.biz
The Woolmark Company View profile 101-250 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Oceania https://www.woolmark.com/
Birla Cellulose View profile 10001+ Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Asia http://birlacellulose.com/
Worn Again Technologies View profile 11-50 Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom, Europe https://www.wornagain.co.uk/
Hyosung Corporation View profile 10001+ Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea, Asia http://www.hyosung.com
Unifi Inc View profile 2800 7201 West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC, United States, 27410 https://www.unifi.com
Lenzing AG View profile 7798 Werkstrasse 2, Lenzing, Austria, 4860 https://www.lenzing.com

Europe textile recycling market outlook

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Cotton was the largest segment with a revenue share of 70.95% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the Europe textile recycling market based on cotton, polyester, wool, polyamide, other covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.


In Europe, the textile recycling market in the region is also expected to grow significantly in the coming years owing to surging support from governments of the countries and increasing number of initiatives related to recycling. The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) registered in the UK and operational across Europe with the support of local governments and private firms, promotes the recycling of waste, including textile waste in the region. 

The growth of textile recycling market in Europe can be attributed to the increasing expansion of recycling facilities equipped with new and innovative technologies in the region. For instance, Worn Again Technology, a UK-based firm, announced the development of a new demo plant for textile recycling in Winterthur in Switzerland in June 2022. The plant is expected to use a closed-loop chemical process for post-industrial and post-consumer textile waste recycling.

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