Synthetic Rope Global Market Report 2026

Synthetic rope is a product formed by braiding various synthetic materials together, resulting in a durable and robust rope. These synthetic ropes offer advantages over natural fiber ropes, including increased strength, extended durability, and resistance to UV rays, moisture, and abrasion.

The primary material types for synthetic ropes include polypropylene, polyester, nylon, polyethylene, and specialty fibers. Polypropylene is a thermoplastic addition polymer derived from propylene monomers, widely utilized in textiles, plastic components, and packaging for various consumer goods. The sales channels for synthetic ropes encompass direct sales and distributors, catering to diverse end-user industries such as marine and fishing, oil and gas, sports and leisure, construction, cranes, among others.

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 synthetic rope market by increasing costs of imported polymer resins, specialty fibers, coatings, and braiding machinery used in polypropylene, nylon, polyester, and specialty fiber rope manufacturing. Marine, construction, and oil and gas sectors in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported raw materials, while Asia-Pacific faces pricing pressure on export-driven rope production. These tariffs are increasing manufacturing costs and product prices. However, they are also encouraging local fiber processing, domestic rope manufacturing expansion, and innovation in cost-optimized high-strength synthetic rope solutions.

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The synthetic rope market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.81 billion in 2025 to $1.95 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of marine and fishing activities, increasing offshore oil and gas operations, rising construction and infrastructure projects, availability of advanced synthetic fibers, growing replacement of natural fiber ropes.

The synthetic rope market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.56 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing adoption of high-performance ropes, increasing demand for lightweight lifting solutions, expansion of offshore renewable energy projects, rising use of specialty fibers like dyneema and kevlar, growing focus on rope safety and durability standards. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing use of high-strength specialty fiber ropes, rising demand from marine and offshore applications, growing adoption in construction and lifting operations, expansion of lightweight high-durability ropes, enhanced focus on uv and abrasion resistance.

The growing consumption of fish is expected to drive the expansion of the synthetic rope market going forward. Fish consumption refers to the intake of fish and seafood as part of the human diet, appreciated for its high-quality protein content and essential nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids, which support cardiovascular and overall health. Fish consumption is rising as national demand continues to increase, with consumers increasingly shifting toward healthier animal-protein sources. Rising fish consumption increases the need for durable and sustainable fishing and aquaculture equipment, which in turn boosts the adoption of synthetic ropes due to their high strength, resistance to moisture and chemicals, extended service life, and suitability for intensive commercial fishing operations required to meet growing global seafood demand. For instance, in July 2025, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), a France-based intergovernmental economic organization, global apparent per capita consumption of aquatic animal foods is projected to rise to 21.8 kg by 2034, up from 21.1 kg during 2022-2024. Therefore, rising fish consumption is driving the growth of the synthetic rope market.

Major companies operating in the synthetic rope market are increasing their focus on introducing advanced electric wire rope hoists to gain a competitive edge in the market. Electric wire rope hoists are lifting devices powered by electricity that utilize a motor-driven drum to wind a steel cable (wire rope) around it, allowing for the vertical movement of heavy loads in various industrial applications. For instance, in February 2023, Verlinde SAS, a France-based lifting equipment company, launched a new range of synthetic rope electric hoists known as the Eurobloc VF series. These hoists are available in three models: VF3, which can support loads up to 3,200 kg; VF5, designed for loads up to 6,300 kg; and VF10, capable of handling loads up to 20,000 kg. The hoists use ultra-resistant synthetic ropes, specifically Dyneema ropes that are made from polyethylene fiber, which is up to 15 times stronger than steel and 85% lighter. The ropes have a 12-strand anti-rotation weave, and they come in diameters of 7mm (VF3), 8.5mm (VF5), and 12mm (VF10). The hoists offer various features, such as traveling speeds ranging from 5 m/min to 20 m/min, and they meet the EN 13001-1 classification.

In October 2023, River Associates Investments, a US-based management-friendly private equity firm, acquired I&I Sling and Slingmax for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition establishes the combined companies as market leaders in customized synthetic rope solutions and large lift slings for the utility/electric, energy/off-shore, infrastructure/construction, arborist, inland marine, and commercial marine sectors. I&I Sling and Slingmaxis are US-based companies that produce high-performance synthetic rope and rope systems for critical applications.

Major companies operating in the synthetic rope market are Cortland Limited, Samson Rope Technologies Inc., WireCo WorldGroup Inc., Southern Ropes Ltd., Marlow Ropes Ltd., Teufelberger GmbH, Bridon-Bekaert The Ropes Group Ltd., LANEX a.s., Bexco LLC, Katradis Marine Ropes Ind. S.A., Atlantic Braids Ltd., Dong Yang Rope Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Unirope Ltd., Touwfabriek Langman, Tufropes Pvt Ltd., Franklin Braid, Atkins & Pearce Inc., Industrial Splicing and Sling, English Braids Limited, Axiom Cordages Limited, Yale Cordage Inc., American Rope Company, Novabraid, Pujiang Hailian Rope Co. Ltd., Jiangsu Haifeng Rope Technology Co. Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the synthetic rope market in 2025. The regions covered in the synthetic rope market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the synthetic rope market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The synthetic rope market consists of sales of UHMWPE (Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene), aramids, kevlar, twain, Nomex, dacron, and terylene. 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.

Synthetic Rope Market Global Report 2026 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses synthetic rope market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Material Type: Polypropylene; Polyester; Nylon; Polyethylene; Specialty Fibers
• 2) By Sales Channel Type: Direct Sales; Distributors
• 3) By End-User Industry: Marine And Fishing; Oil And Gas; Sports And Leisure; Construction; Cranes; Other End-Users
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Polypropylene: Standard Polypropylene Rope; Specialty Polypropylene Rope
• 2) By Polyester: Braided Polyester Rope; Twisted Polyester Rope
• 3) By Nylon: Braided Nylon Rope; Twisted Nylon Rope
• 4) By Polyethylene: Standard Polyethylene Rope; Specialty Polyethylene Rope
• 5) By Specialty Fibers: Kevlar Rope; Spectra Rope; Dyneema Rope
• Companies Mentioned: Cortland Limited; Samson Rope Technologies Inc.; WireCo WorldGroup Inc.; Southern Ropes Ltd.; Marlow Ropes Ltd.; Teufelberger GmbH; Bridon-Bekaert The Ropes Group Ltd.; LANEX a.s.; Bexco LLC; Katradis Marine Ropes Ind. S.A.; Atlantic Braids Ltd.; Dong Yang Rope Manufacturing Co. Ltd.; Unirope Ltd.; Touwfabriek Langman; Tufropes Pvt Ltd.; Franklin Braid; Atkins & Pearce Inc.; Industrial Splicing and Sling; English Braids Limited; Axiom Cordages Limited; Yale Cordage Inc.; American Rope Company; Novabraid; Pujiang Hailian Rope Co. Ltd.; Jiangsu Haifeng Rope Technology Co. Ltd.
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
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