Italy Textile Recycling Market Size & Outlook, 2026-2033
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Italy textile recycling market highlights
- The Italy textile recycling market generated a revenue of USD 320.7 million in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 423.4 million by 2033.
- The Italy market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.7% from 2026 to 2033.
- In terms of segment, cotton was the largest revenue generating material in 2025.
- Polyester is the most lucrative material segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Textile recycling market data book summary
| Market revenue in 2025 | USD 320.7 million |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 423.4 million |
| Growth rate | 3.7% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033) |
| Largest segment | Cotton |
| Fastest growing segment | Polyester |
| Historical data | 2021 - 2024 |
| Base year | 2025 |
| Forecast period | 2026 - 2033 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Cotton, Polyester, Wool, Polyamide, Other |
| Key market players worldwide | Worn 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, Italy accounted for 6.4% of the textile recycling market in 2025.
- Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- In Europe, Germany textile recycling market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- UK is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 390.2 million by 2033.
Textile production and consumption account for a significant share of the economy of Italy. According to the Centre for the Promotion of Imports (CBI), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, INTA-European Union apparel imports were dominated by Germany, Poland, and Italy in 2020.
Increasing consumption of apparel in Italy is also leading to the production of textile waste at a large scale in the country, thereby driving the demand for textile recycling activities. According to the Rapporto sui rifiuti urbani (report on urban waste) by the Italian Institute for Environmental Protection, approximately 143,000 tons of textile waste were differentiated and collected in the country in 2020.
Moreover, the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) based in the UK is operational across Europe to develop recycling activities which are expected to have a positive impact on the market.
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Publish Date: Jun 23, 2025
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Textile Recycling Market Scope
Textile Recycling Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenzing AG | View profile | 7,798 | Werkstrasse 2, Lenzing, Austria, 4860 | www.lenzing.com |
| Unifi Inc | View profile | 2,800 | 7201 West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC, United States, 27410 | www.unifi.com |
| Hyosung Corporation | View profile | 10001+ | Seoul, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea, Asia | www.hyosung.com |
| Worn Again Technologies | View profile | 11-50 | Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom, Europe | www.wornagain.co.uk/ |
| Birla Cellulose | View profile | 10001+ | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Asia | birlacellulose.com/ |
| The Woolmark Company | View profile | 101-250 | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Oceania | www.woolmark.com/ |
| EcoTex | View profile | 51-100 | Constantí, Catalonia, Spain, Europe | www.ecotex.biz |
| Boer Group | View profile | 101-250 | Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands, Europe | www.boergroup.eu/?lang=en |
| Textile Recycling International Limited | View profile | 501-1000 | Bilston, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom, Europe | textilerecyclinginternational.co.uk/ |
| Martex Fiber | View profile | 501-1000 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, North America | www.martexfiber.com/ |
Italy Textile Recycling Market Outlook
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Cotton was the largest segment with a revenue share of 71.22% in 2025.
Horizon Databook has segmented the Italy textile recycling market based on cotton, polyester, wool, polyamide, other covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
Textile production and consumption account for a significant share of the economy of Italy. According to the Centre for the Promotion of Imports (CBI), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, INTA-European Union apparel imports were dominated by Germany, Poland, and Italy in 2020.
Increasing consumption of apparel in Italy is also leading to the production of textile waste at a large scale in the country, thereby driving the demand for textile recycling activities. According to the Rapporto sui rifiuti urbani (report on urban waste) by the Italian Institute for Environmental Protection, approximately 143,000 tons of textile waste were differentiated and collected in the country in 2020.
Moreover, the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) based in the UK is operational across Europe to develop recycling activities which are expected to have a positive impact on the market.
- Italy Textile Recycling Market Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Cotton
- Polyester
- Wool
- Polyamide
- Other
- Italy Textile Recycling Market Source Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Apparel Waste
- Home Furnishing Waste
- Automotive Waste
- Other
- Italy Textile Recycling Market Process Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Mechanical
- Chemical
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