Asia-Pacific Textile - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2026 - 2031)
Market Report I 2026-02-09 I 150 Pages I Mordor Intelligence
Asia-Pacific Textile Market Analysis
The APAC Textile Industry Market is expected to grow from USD 394.64 billion in 2025 to USD 407.66 billion in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 479.69 billion by 2031 at 3.3% CAGR over 2026-2031. This steady headline number masks a widening gap between low-margin bulk products and higher-value technical applications that now attract premium pricing. Cost-sensitive output continues to cluster in traditional hubs, while technology-intensive manufacturing migrates to newer sub-regions equipped with advanced machinery and skilled labor. Rising energy costs, ESG compliance mandates, and automation investments are reshaping competitive advantages, prompting both supply-chain diversification and vertically integrated operations. The APAC textile industry market, therefore, moves toward a dual-track growth pattern in which efficiency gains and product innovation, rather than volume alone, determine profitability.
Asia-Pacific Textile Market Trends and Insights
Premiumization of Apparel Spend
Growing disposable incomes in APAC's metropolitan areas lift demand for luxury and performance garments. Brands respond by investing in traceability platforms and low-impact production, which lets manufacturers capture higher margins through vertical integration. Ermenegildo Zegna, for instance, reported USD 166.1 million in regional textile revenue in 2023, underscoring the insulating effect of premium positioning against raw-material volatility. Technical-textile suppliers benefit most because their performance attributes justify price points that are three to five times above commodity fabrics.
Growth of Organized Fashion Retail
Large retail chains now dominate distribution and insist on strict quality, delivery, and compliance standards. India's exports reached USD 36.6 billion in FY 2025, in part because certified mills could meet these buyer requirements. As store networks scale, they shift competition away from price and toward service levels, environmental audits, and digital collaboration tools, edging out small, non-compliant factories.
Energy-Price Volatility
Spinning consumes up to 70% of a mill's electricity, so sudden rate hikes compress gross margins. While some Indian states offer subsidies, most cover only a fraction of costs, pushing small mills toward closure or merger. Larger groups hedge through long-term power-purchase agreements and on-site solar arrays, dampening the immediate impact but still trimming forecast growth.
Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:
Near-shoring to ASEAN + IndiaESG-linked Sourcing MandatesStringent Wastewater Norms
For complete list of drivers and restraints, kindly check the Table Of Contents.
Segment Analysis
Industrial and technical categories are on a 4.65% CAGR, lifting their portion of the APAC textile industry market size each year as automotive, medical, and filtration buyers specify higher-performance substrates. In contrast, fashion and apparel's 46.55% share shows minimal expansion because sustainability headwinds offset fast-fashion volume. Medical non-wovens surged during and after the pandemic, and automotive textiles benefit from electric-vehicle heat-management needs. Household segments hold steady due to urbanization, while protective gear grows alongside occupational-safety legislation. Greater sensor integration blurs lines between apparel and smart-fabric niches, expanding the addressable pool of premium orders.
The near-term outlook sees technical providers capitalizing on regulatory barriers, ISO 13485 in healthcare, and stringent OEM specifications in transport, which discourage new entrants. Existing suppliers invest in automated looms and advanced coatings, reinforcing their grip on value-added niches. Over the forecast period, these moves will widen the profitability gap between technical and commodity segments within the broader APAC textile industry market.
The Asia-Pacific Textile Market Report is Segmented by Application (Fashion & Apparel, Industrial/Technical Textiles, Household & Home Textiles, and More), by Raw Material (Natural Fibers, Synthetic Fibers, and More), by Process (Woven, Knitted, Non-Woven, and More), and by Geography (China, India, Bangladesh, Australia, South Korea, Japan, ASEAN, Rest of Asia-Pacific). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).
List of Companies Covered in this Report:
Shenzhou International Group Weiqiao Textile Texhong Textile Group Toray Industries Arvind Ltd Vardhman Textiles Ltd Far Eastern New Century (FENC) Hyosung TNC Bombay Dyeing & Mfg Co Bombay Rayon Fashions Pacific Textiles Luthai Textile Nisshinbo Holdings PT Sri Rejeki Isman (Sritex) Raymond Ltd Fabindia Overseas Youngone Corp Indorama Ventures (IVL Fibres) Teijin Ltd Cotton Corporation of India
Additional Benefits:
The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
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1 Introduction
1.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
1.2 Scope of the Study
2 Research Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Market Landscape
4.1 Market Overview
4.2 Market Drivers
4.2.1 Premiumisation of apparel spend
4.2.2 Growth of organised fashion retail
4.2.3 ESG-linked sourcing mandates by global brands
4.2.4 Emerging "near-shoring" to ASEAN+India
4.2.5 Breakthroughs in bio-based fibre R&D
4.2.6 AI-driven demand-forecasting adoption
4.3 Market Restraints
4.3.1 Energy-price volatility hitting spinning margins
4.3.2 Stringent wastewater norms for dye-houses
4.3.3 US-China trade policy uncertainty
4.3.4 Loom-level labour shortages in tier-2 clusters
4.4 Value / Supply-Chain Analysis
4.5 Regulatory Outlook
4.6 Technological Outlook
4.7 Insights into the E-commerce Market
4.8 Industry Attractiveness - Porter's Five Forces
4.8.1 Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.8.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.8.3 Threat of New Entrants
4.8.4 Threat of Substitutes
4.8.5 Competitive Rivalry
5 Market Size & Growth Forecasts (Value, USD Billion)
5.1 By Application
5.1.1 Fashion & Apparel
5.1.2 Industrial/Technical Textiles
5.1.3 Household & Home Textiles
5.1.4 Medical & Healthcare Textiles
5.1.5 Automotive & Transport Textiles
5.1.6 Others (Protective, Sports Textiles, etc.)
5.2 By Raw Material
5.2.1 Natural Fibers
5.2.1.1 Cotton
5.2.1.2 Wool
5.2.1.3 Silk
5.2.2 Synthetic Fibers
5.2.2.1 Polyester
5.2.2.2 Nylon
5.2.2.3 Rayon / Viscose
5.2.2.4 Acrylic
5.2.2.5 Polypropylene
5.2.3 Recycled Fibers
5.2.4 Others (Speciality High-Performance Fibers (Aramid, Carbon, UHMWPE))
5.3 By Process / Technology
5.3.1 Woven
5.3.2 Knitted
5.3.3 Non-woven
5.3.3.1 Spunlaid (Spunbond / Melt-blown)
5.3.3.2 Dry-laid Hydro-entangled
5.3.3.3 Wet-Laid
5.3.3.4 Needle-punched
5.3.4 3-D Weaving & Spacer Fabrics
5.4 By Geography
5.4.1 China
5.4.2 India
5.4.3 Bangladesh
5.4.4 Australia
5.4.5 South Korea
5.4.6 Japan
5.4.7 ASEAN (Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam)
5.4.8 Rest of Asia-Pacific
6 Competitive Landscape
6.1 Market Concentration
6.2 Strategic Moves
6.3 Market Share Analysis
6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Products & Services, and Recent Developments)
6.4.1 Shenzhou International Group
6.4.2 Weiqiao Textile
6.4.3 Texhong Textile Group
6.4.4 Toray Industries
6.4.5 Arvind Ltd
6.4.6 Vardhman Textiles Ltd
6.4.7 Far Eastern New Century (FENC)
6.4.8 Hyosung TNC
6.4.9 Bombay Dyeing & Mfg Co
6.4.10 Bombay Rayon Fashions
6.4.11 Pacific Textiles
6.4.12 Luthai Textile
6.4.13 Nisshinbo Holdings
6.4.14 PT Sri Rejeki Isman (Sritex)
6.4.15 Raymond Ltd
6.4.16 Fabindia Overseas
6.4.17 Youngone Corp
6.4.18 Indorama Ventures (IVL Fibres)
6.4.19 Teijin Ltd
6.4.20 Cotton Corporation of India
7 Market Opportunities & Future Outlook
7.1 White-space & Unmet-Need Assessment
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