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Fabrics encompass materials such as cotton, nylon, wool, silk, or other threads intricately woven to form cloth or other materials utilized in the creation of items such as clothing, drapes, and sheets. Engaged in processes such as weaving fabrics, felts, and narrow fabrics, manufacturers also undertake further finishing and fabrication of fabric products. Primarily serving as raw materials for the production of apparel and home furnishings, fabrics play a crucial role in various applications.
Distinguished types of fabrics include non-woven fabrics, knitted fabrics, broadwoven fabrics, narrow fabric mills, and Schiffli machine embroidery. Nonwoven fabric, for instance, represents a textile-such as material comprising staple and long fibers bound together through chemical, mechanical, thermal, or solvent-based methods. The diverse range of fabric products includes cotton fabric, linen fabric, silk fabric, canvas fabrics, polycotton fabric, and others. These fabrics find applications in the manufacturing of T-shirts, sportswear, outdoor clothing, and performance wear.
Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.
Tariffs are impacting the fabrics market by increasing costs of imported fibers, yarns, dyes, textile machinery, and finishing equipment. Apparel and home furnishing manufacturers in North America and Europe are most affected due to dependence on imported textiles, while Asia-Pacific faces pricing pressure on fabric exports. These tariffs are raising production costs and influencing sourcing strategies. However, they are also encouraging regional textile manufacturing, domestic fiber production, and investment in value-added fabric processing capabilities.
The fabrics market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides fabrics market statistics, including fabrics industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a fabrics market share, detailed fabrics market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the fabrics industry. This fabrics market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
The fabrics market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $142.3 billion in 2025 to $151.84 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of global apparel production, availability of natural and synthetic fibers, growth in home furnishing demand, increased outsourcing of textile manufacturing, improvements in textile processing technologies.
The fabrics market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $198.94 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.0%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing preference for eco-friendly fabrics, rising demand for technical and smart textiles, expansion of athleisure and performance wear markets, growing investment in textile automation, increased focus on traceable and transparent supply chains. Major trends in the forecast period include growing demand for sustainable textile materials, rising adoption of performance and functional fabrics, expansion of automated weaving and knitting processes, increasing customization in fabric design, enhanced focus on fabric durability and comfort.
The growing demand for online shopping is expected to drive the fabrics manufacturing market going forward. Online retail platforms enable manufacturers to sell their products across wider geographic regions than previously possible, significantly expanding their customer base and increasing market reach, which in turn supports growth in fabric and apparel manufacturing. For example, in August 2024, according to the US Census Bureau, a US-based government agency, US retail e-commerce sales reached $291.6 billion in the second quarter of 2024, representing a 1.3% increase from the first quarter. Total retail sales amounted to $1,826.9 billion, marking a 0.5% rise. E-commerce sales increased by 6.7% year over year, while total retail sales grew by 2.1%, with online sales accounting for 16% of total retail sales during the quarter. Therefore, the expansion of online shopping is contributing to the growth of the fabrics manufacturing market.
The rising demand for home furnishings is also expected to propel the growth of the fabrics market. Home furnishing includes a wide range of products and accessories used to decorate and equip residential spaces. Fabrics such as cotton, polyester, nylon, wool, and silk are extensively used in home furnishing items, including curtains, upholstery, bedding, and cushions. These fabrics add texture, color, and patterns to interior spaces, enhancing overall aesthetic appeal and comfort. For instance, in November 2025, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, an Australian government agency, household spending in New South Wales increased in September 2025, largely driven by a 1.1% rise in the furnishings and household equipment category. Therefore, increasing demand for home furnishings is driving the fabrics market.
Companies operating in the fabrics market are increasingly focusing on the production of natural fabrics to strengthen their product offerings. Natural fabrics are derived from fibers found in nature, including plant-based sources such as cotton and linen, animal-based fibers such as wool and silk, and certain mineral-based fibers. Demand for natural fabrics has risen significantly due to growing consumer preference for sustainability, comfort, and eco-friendly materials. For example, in May 2023, Camira launched an innovative recycled wool fabric developed using advanced textile reprocessing machinery. The company has been at the forefront of fabric innovation, introducing new categories of textiles made from natural wool and reinforcing the growing emphasis on sustainable and natural fabric solutions.
Major companies operating in the fabrics market are Toray Industries Inc, Reliance Industries Limited, INVISTA, Shenzhou International Holdings Limited, Teijin Ltd., Seoane Produccion Textil, Arvind Ltd, Mattex Yarns, Suominen Corporation, Elevate Textiles, Fabricato SA, BTK Textile, Freudenberg Group, Pacific Textiles, Jiangsu Lianfa Textile Co Ltd, Albany International Corp., Johns Manville, Cone Denim, American Silk Mill, Evora SA, Bombay Rayon Fashions Limited, Ahlstrom-Munksjo, Luthai Textile Co Ltd, Glatfelter Corporation, Low & Bonar, TWE Group, Avgol, Saudi Spinning & Textile Mill, Berry Global, Koninklijke Ten Cate NV, Vardhman Group, Fibertex Nonwovens A/S, Fitesa, Integrated Fibers Limited, Safety Components, Zhejiang Kingsafe, Texameri SA (Texcom), Gale Pacific FZE, European Spinning Group, Weiqiao Textile, Lydall, AlSaraTex Co., Leena Egypt
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the fabrics market in 2025. Western Europe was the second largest region in the fabrics market. The regions covered in the fabrics market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the fabrics market report are China, India, Japan, Australia, Indonesia, South Korea, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, New Zealand, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Turkey, UAE, Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa.
The fabric market consists of sales of chiffon fabric, crepe fabric, denim fabric, linen, silk, wool, and other natural and synthetic sources. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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