Global Waterproof Breathable Textile Market 2022-2026

The market is driven by rising consumer disposable income and growing fitness awareness, protection from extreme weather conditions, and increase in application of waterproof breathable fabrics in different end products

The waterproof breathable textile market is poised to grow by $666.53 million during 2022-2026, accelerating at a CAGR of 5.8% during the forecast period.

This report on the waterproof breathable textile market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current global market scenario, latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment.

The market is driven by rising consumer disposable income and growing fitness awareness, protection from extreme weather conditions, and increase in application of waterproof breathable fabrics in different end products.

The waterproof breathable textile market analysis includes the product segment and geographic landscape.

The waterproof breathable textile market is segmented as below:

By Product

Coating
Membrane
Densely woven fabric

By Geographical Landscape

Europe
North America
APAC
Middle East and Africa
South America

This study identifies technological advances for greater comfort as one of the prime reasons driving the waterproof breathable textile market growth during the next few years. Also, product innovations and recycled materials used as raw materials for waterproof breathable jackets will lead to sizable demand in the market.

The analyst presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters. This report covers the following areas:

Waterproof breathable textile market sizing
Waterproof breathable textile market forecast
Waterproof breathable textile market industry analysis

The robust vendor analysis is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, the report provides a detailed analysis of several leading waterproof breathable textile market vendors that include Azure Fabrics Pvt. Ltd., Columbia Sportswear Co., Concordia Textiles, Everest Textile Co. Ltd., Formosa Taffeta Co. Ltd., G.R.Henderson Co. Textiles Ltd., Helly Hansen AS, Jack Wolfskin equipment for outdoor use GmbH and Co. KGaA, Mitsui and Co. Ltd., Polartec LLC, Rockywoods Fabrics LLC, Schoeller Textil AG, Stotz and Co. AG, Sympatex Technologies GmbH, Teijin Ltd., Tiong Liong Industrial Co. Ltd., Toray Industries Inc., VF Corp., W. L. Gore and Associates Inc., and Wujiang Sunfeng Textile Co. Ltd. Also, the waterproof breathable textile market analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This is to help companies strategize and leverage all forthcoming growth opportunities.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to an analysis of the key vendors.

The analyst presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters such as profit, pricing, competition, and promotions. It presents various market facets by identifying the key industry influencers. The data presented is comprehensive, reliable, and a result of extensive research - both primary and secondary. The analyst's market research reports provide a complete competitive landscape and an in-depth vendor selection methodology and analysis using qualitative and quantitative research to forecast the accurate market growth.

1 Executive Summary

1.1 Market overview
Exhibit 01: Executive Summary - Chart on Market Overview
Exhibit 02: Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview
Exhibit 03: Executive Summary - Chart on Global Market Characteristics
Exhibit 04: Executive Summary - Chart on Market By Geographical Landscape
Exhibit 05: Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Product
Exhibit 06: Executive Summary - Chart on Incremental Growth
Exhibit 07: Executive Summary - Data Table on Incremental Growth
Exhibit 08: Executive Summary - Chart on Vendor Market Positioning

2 Market Landscape

2.1 Market ecosystem
Exhibit 09: Parent market
Exhibit 10: Market Characteristics

3 Market Sizing

3.1 Market definition
Exhibit 11: Offerings of vendors included in the market definition
3.2 Market segment analysis
Exhibit 12: Market segments
3.3 Market size 2021
3.4 Market outlook: Forecast for 2021-2026
Exhibit 13: Chart on Global - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 14: Data Table on Global - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 15: Chart on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 16: Data Table on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)

4 Five Forces Analysis

4.1 Five forces summary
Exhibit 17: Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2021 and 2026
4.2 Bargaining power of buyers
Exhibit 18: Chart on Bargaining power of buyers - Impact of key factors 2021 and 2026
4.3 Bargaining power of suppliers
Exhibit 19: Bargaining power of suppliers - Impact of key factors in 2021 and 2026
4.4 Threat of new entrants
Exhibit 20: Threat of new entrants - Impact of key factors in 2021 and 2026
4.5 Threat of substitutes
Exhibit 21: Threat of substitutes - Impact of key factors in 2021 and 2026
4.6 Threat of rivalry
Exhibit 22: Threat of rivalry - Impact of key factors in 2021 and 2026
4.7 Market condition
Exhibit 23: Chart on Market condition - Five forces 2021 and 2026

5 Market Segmentation by Product

5.1 Market segments
Exhibit 24: Chart on Product - Market share 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 25: Data Table on Product - Market share 2021-2026 (%)
5.2 Comparison by Product
Exhibit 26: Chart on Comparison by Product
Exhibit 27: Data Table on Comparison by Product
5.3 Coating - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
Exhibit 28: Chart on Coating - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 29: Data Table on Coating - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 30: Chart on Coating - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 31: Data Table on Coating - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
5.4 Membrane - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
Exhibit 32: Chart on Membrane - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 33: Data Table on Membrane - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 34: Chart on Membrane - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 35: Data Table on Membrane - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
5.5 Densely woven fabric - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
Exhibit 36: Chart on Densely woven fabric - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 37: Data Table on Densely woven fabric - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 38: Chart on Densely woven fabric - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 39: Data Table on Densely woven fabric - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
5.6 Market opportunity by Product
Exhibit 40: Market opportunity by Product ($ million)

6 Customer Landscape

6.1 Customer landscape overview
Exhibit 41: Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria

7 Geographic Landscape

7.1 Geographic segmentation
Exhibit 42: Chart on Market share By Geographical Landscape 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 43: Data Table on Market share By Geographical Landscape 2021-2026 (%)
7.2 Geographic comparison
Exhibit 44: Chart on Geographic comparison
Exhibit 45: Data Table on Geographic comparison
7.3 Europe - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
Exhibit 46: Chart on Europe - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 47: Data Table on Europe - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 48: Chart on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 49: Data Table on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
7.4 North America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
Exhibit 50: Chart on North America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 51: Data Table on North America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 52: Chart on North America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 53: Data Table on North America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
7.5 APAC - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
Exhibit 54: Chart on APAC - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 55: Data Table on APAC - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 56: Chart on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 57: Data Table on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
7.6 Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
Exhibit 58: Chart on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 59: Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 60: Chart on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 61: Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
7.7 South America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
Exhibit 62: Chart on South America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 63: Data Table on South America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 64: Chart on South America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 65: Data Table on South America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
7.8 US - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
Exhibit 66: Chart on US - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 67: Data Table on US - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 68: Chart on US - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 69: Data Table on US - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
7.9 Germany - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
Exhibit 70: Chart on Germany - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 71: Data Table on Germany - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 72: Chart on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 73: Data Table on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
7.10 France - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
Exhibit 74: Chart on France - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 75: Data Table on France - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 76: Chart on France - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 77: Data Table on France - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
7.11 China - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
Exhibit 78: Chart on China - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 79: Data Table on China - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 80: Chart on China - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 81: Data Table on China - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
7.12 India - Market size and forecast 2021-2026
Exhibit 82: Chart on India - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 83: Data Table on India - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 84: Chart on India - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 85: Data Table on India - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
7.13 Market opportunity By Geographical Landscape
Exhibit 86: Market opportunity By Geographical Landscape ($ million)

8 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends

8.1 Market drivers
8.2 Market challenges
8.3 Impact of drivers and challenges
Exhibit 87: Impact of drivers and challenges in 2021 and 2026
8.4 Market trends

9 Vendor Landscape

9.1 Overview
9.2 Vendor landscape
Exhibit 88: Overview on Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation
9.3 Landscape disruption
Exhibit 89: Overview on factors of disruption
9.4 Industry risks
Exhibit 90: Impact of key risks on business

10 Vendor Analysis

10.1 Vendors covered
Exhibit 91: Vendors covered
10.2 Market positioning of vendors
Exhibit 92: Matrix on vendor position and classification
10.3 Columbia Sportswear Co.
Exhibit 93: Columbia Sportswear Co. - Overview
Exhibit 94: Columbia Sportswear Co. - Business segments
Exhibit 95: Columbia Sportswear Co. - Key news
Exhibit 96: Columbia Sportswear Co. - Key offerings
Exhibit 97: Columbia Sportswear Co. - Segment focus
10.4 Everest Textile Co. Ltd.
Exhibit 98: Everest Textile Co. Ltd. - Overview
Exhibit 99: Everest Textile Co. Ltd. - Product / Service
Exhibit 100: Everest Textile Co. Ltd. - Key offerings
10.5 Helly Hansen AS
Exhibit 101: Helly Hansen AS - Overview
Exhibit 102: Helly Hansen AS - Product / Service
Exhibit 103: Helly Hansen AS - Key offerings
10.6 Jack Wolfskin equipment for outdoor use GmbH and Co. KGaA
Exhibit 104: Jack Wolfskin equipment for outdoor use GmbH and Co. KGaA - Overview
Exhibit 105: Jack Wolfskin equipment for outdoor use GmbH and Co. KGaA - Product / Service
Exhibit 106: Jack Wolfskin equipment for outdoor use GmbH and Co. KGaA - Key offerings
10.7 Polartec LLC
Exhibit 107: Polartec LLC - Overview
Exhibit 108: Polartec LLC - Product / Service
Exhibit 109: Polartec LLC - Key offerings
10.8 Rockywoods Fabrics LLC
Exhibit 110: Rockywoods Fabrics LLC - Overview
Exhibit 111: Rockywoods Fabrics LLC - Product / Service
Exhibit 112: Rockywoods Fabrics LLC - Key offerings
10.9 Sympatex Technologies GmbH
Exhibit 113: Sympatex Technologies GmbH - Overview
Exhibit 114: Sympatex Technologies GmbH - Product / Service
Exhibit 115: Sympatex Technologies GmbH - Key offerings
10.10 Teijin Ltd.
Exhibit 116: Teijin Ltd. - Overview
Exhibit 117: Teijin Ltd. - Business segments
Exhibit 118: Teijin Ltd. - Key offerings
Exhibit 119: Teijin Ltd. - Segment focus
10.11 Toray Industries Inc.
Exhibit 120: Toray Industries Inc. - Overview
Exhibit 121: Toray Industries Inc. - Business segments
Exhibit 122: Toray Industries Inc. - Key news
Exhibit 123: Toray Industries Inc. - Key offerings
Exhibit 124: Toray Industries Inc. - Segment focus
10.12 W. L. Gore and Associates Inc.
Exhibit 125: W. L. Gore and Associates Inc. - Overview
Exhibit 126: W. L. Gore and Associates Inc. - Product / Service
Exhibit 127: W. L. Gore and Associates Inc. - Key news
Exhibit 128: W. L. Gore and Associates Inc. - Key offerings

11 Appendix

11.1 Scope of the report
11.2 Inclusions and exclusions checklist
Exhibit 129: Inclusions checklist
Exhibit 130: Exclusions checklist
11.3 Currency conversion rates for US$
Exhibit 131: Currency conversion rates for US$
11.4 Research methodology
Exhibit 132: Research methodology
Exhibit 133: Validation techniques employed for market sizing
Exhibit 134: Information sources
11.5 List of abbreviations
Exhibit 135: List of abbreviations

List of Exhibits

Exhibit 1: Executive Summary - Chart on Market Overview
Exhibit 2: Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview
Exhibit 3: Executive Summary - Chart on Global Market Characteristics
Exhibit 4: Executive Summary - Chart on Market By Geographical Landscape
Exhibit 5: Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Product
Exhibit 6: Executive Summary - Chart on Incremental Growth
Exhibit 7: Executive Summary - Data Table on Incremental Growth
Exhibit 8: Executive Summary - Chart on Vendor Market Positioning
Exhibit 9: Parent market
Exhibit 10: Market Characteristics
Exhibit 11: Offerings of vendors included in the market definition
Exhibit 12: Market segments
Exhibit 13: Chart on Global - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 14: Data Table on Global - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 15: Chart on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 16: Data Table on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 17: Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2021 and 2026
Exhibit 18: Chart on Bargaining power of buyers - Impact of key factors 2021 and 2026
Exhibit 19: Bargaining power of suppliers - Impact of key factors in 2021 and 2026
Exhibit 20: Threat of new entrants - Impact of key factors in 2021 and 2026
Exhibit 21: Threat of substitutes - Impact of key factors in 2021 and 2026
Exhibit 22: Threat of rivalry - Impact of key factors in 2021 and 2026
Exhibit 23: Chart on Market condition - Five forces 2021 and 2026
Exhibit 24: Chart on Product - Market share 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 25: Data Table on Product - Market share 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 26: Chart on Comparison by Product
Exhibit 27: Data Table on Comparison by Product
Exhibit 28: Chart on Coating - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 29: Data Table on Coating - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 30: Chart on Coating - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 31: Data Table on Coating - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 32: Chart on Membrane - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 33: Data Table on Membrane - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 34: Chart on Membrane - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 35: Data Table on Membrane - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 36: Chart on Densely woven fabric - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 37: Data Table on Densely woven fabric - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 38: Chart on Densely woven fabric - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 39: Data Table on Densely woven fabric - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 40: Market opportunity by Product ($ million)
Exhibit 41: Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
Exhibit 42: Chart on Market share By Geographical Landscape 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 43: Data Table on Market share By Geographical Landscape 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 44: Chart on Geographic comparison
Exhibit 45: Data Table on Geographic comparison
Exhibit 46: Chart on Europe - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 47: Data Table on Europe - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 48: Chart on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 49: Data Table on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 50: Chart on North America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 51: Data Table on North America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 52: Chart on North America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 53: Data Table on North America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 54: Chart on APAC - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 55: Data Table on APAC - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 56: Chart on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 57: Data Table on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 58: Chart on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 59: Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 60: Chart on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 61: Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 62: Chart on South America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 63: Data Table on South America - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 64: Chart on South America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 65: Data Table on South America - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 66: Chart on US - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 67: Data Table on US - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 68: Chart on US - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 69: Data Table on US - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 70: Chart on Germany - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 71: Data Table on Germany - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 72: Chart on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 73: Data Table on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 74: Chart on France - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 75: Data Table on France - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 76: Chart on France - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 77: Data Table on France - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 78: Chart on China - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 79: Data Table on China - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 80: Chart on China - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 81: Data Table on China - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 82: Chart on India - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 83: Data Table on India - Market size and forecast 2021-2026 ($ million)
Exhibit 84: Chart on India - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 85: Data Table on India - Year-over-year growth 2021-2026 (%)
Exhibit 86: Market opportunity By Geographical Landscape ($ million)
Exhibit 87: Impact of drivers and challenges in 2021 and 2026
Exhibit 88: Overview on Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation
Exhibit 89: Overview on factors of disruption
Exhibit 90: Impact of key risks on business
Exhibit 91: Vendors covered
Exhibit 92: Matrix on vendor position and classification
Exhibit 93: Columbia Sportswear Co. - Overview
Exhibit 94: Columbia Sportswear Co. - Business segments
Exhibit 95: Columbia Sportswear Co. - Key news
Exhibit 96: Columbia Sportswear Co. - Key offerings
Exhibit 97: Columbia Sportswear Co. - Segment focus
Exhibit 98: Everest Textile Co. Ltd. - Overview
Exhibit 99: Everest Textile Co. Ltd. - Product / Service
Exhibit 100: Everest Textile Co. Ltd. - Key offerings
Exhibit 101: Helly Hansen AS - Overview
Exhibit 102: Helly Hansen AS - Product / Service
Exhibit 103: Helly Hansen AS - Key offerings
Exhibit 104: Jack Wolfskin equipment for outdoor use GmbH and Co. KGaA - Overview
Exhibit 105: Jack Wolfskin equipment for outdoor use GmbH and Co. KGaA - Product / Service
Exhibit 106: Jack Wolfskin equipment for outdoor use GmbH and Co. KGaA - Key offerings
Exhibit 107: Polartec LLC - Overview
Exhibit 108: Polartec LLC - Product / Service
Exhibit 109: Polartec LLC - Key offerings
Exhibit 110: Rockywoods Fabrics LLC - Overview
Exhibit 111: Rockywoods Fabrics LLC - Product / Service
Exhibit 112: Rockywoods Fabrics LLC - Key offerings
Exhibit 113: Sympatex Technologies GmbH - Overview
Exhibit 114: Sympatex Technologies GmbH - Product / Service
Exhibit 115: Sympatex Technologies GmbH - Key offerings
Exhibit 116: Teijin Ltd. - Overview
Exhibit 117: Teijin Ltd. - Business segments
Exhibit 118: Teijin Ltd. - Key offerings
Exhibit 119: Teijin Ltd. - Segment focus
Exhibit 120: Toray Industries Inc. - Overview
Exhibit 121: Toray Industries Inc. - Business segments
Exhibit 122: Toray Industries Inc. - Key news
Exhibit 123: Toray Industries Inc. - Key offerings
Exhibit 124: Toray Industries Inc. - Segment focus
Exhibit 125: W. L. Gore and Associates Inc. - Overview
Exhibit 126: W. L. Gore and Associates Inc. - Product / Service
Exhibit 127: W. L. Gore and Associates Inc. - Key news
Exhibit 128: W. L. Gore and Associates Inc. - Key offerings
Exhibit 129: Inclusions checklist
Exhibit 130: Exclusions checklist
Exhibit 131: Currency conversion rates for US$
Exhibit 132: Research methodology
Exhibit 133: Validation techniques employed for market sizing
Exhibit 134: Information sources
Exhibit 135: List of abbreviations

Executive Summary

The analyst recognizes the following companies as the key players in the global waterproof breathable textile market: Azure Fabrics Pvt. Ltd., Columbia Sportswear Co., Concordia Textiles, Everest Textile Co. Ltd., Formosa Taffeta Co. Ltd., G.R.Henderson Co. Textiles Ltd., Helly Hansen AS, Jack Wolfskin equipment for outdoor use GmbH and Co. KGaA, Mitsui and Co. Ltd., Polartec LLC, Rockywoods Fabrics LLC, Schoeller Textil AG, Stotz and Co. AG, Sympatex Technologies GmbH, Teijin Ltd., Tiong Liong Industrial Co. Ltd., Toray Industries Inc., VF Corp., W. L. Gore and Associates Inc., and Wujiang Sunfeng Textile Co. Ltd.

Commenting on the report, an analyst said: ''The latest trend gaining momentum in the market is technological advances for greater comfort.''

According to the report, one of the major drivers for this market is the rising consumer disposable income and growing fitness awareness.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to a SWOT analysis of the key vendors.