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Smart Fabrics - Global Strategic Business Report

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  • 288 Pages
  • May 2024
  • Region: Global
  • Global Industry Analysts, Inc
  • ID: 595582

Global Smart Fabrics Market to Reach $20.6 Billion by 2030

The global market for Smart Fabrics estimated at US$5.5 Billion in the year 2023, is projected to reach a revised size of US$20.6 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 20.8% over the analysis period 2023-2030. Sensing Functionality, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 21.4% CAGR and reach US$8.8 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Growth in the Energy Harvesting & Thermoelectricity Functionality segment is estimated at 23.2% CAGR for the next 7-year period.

The U.S. Market is Estimated at $1.6 Billion, While China is Forecast to Grow at 19.8% CAGR

The Smart Fabrics market in the U.S. is estimated at US$1.6 Billion in the year 2023. China, the world's second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$3.5 Billion by the year 2030 trailing a CAGR of 19.8% over the analysis period 2023 to 2030. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at 18.6% and 17.5% respectively over the 2023-2030 period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 14% CAGR.

Report Features

  • Full access to influencer engagement stats
  • Free access to digital archives & research platform. The proprietary platform is fully enabled to unlock creativity and market knowledge of domain experts worldwide in a cohesive and collaborative manner. The state-of-art tools bring world class market perspectives while protecting participants` privacy and identity. Numbers, statistics and market narrative in the report are based on fully curated insights shared by domain experts and influencers in this space.
  • Opportunity to engage with interactive questionnaires that come with real-time data simulator tools & bespoke report generation capabilities
  • Full client access to peer collaborative and interactive platform for cross-enterprise smart exchange of ideas
  • Complimentary report updates for one year
  • Competitor coverage with global market shares of major players
  • Player market presence analysis (Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial) across multiple geographies
  • Access to curated YouTube video transcripts of domain experts/influencer interviews, podcasts, press statements and event keynotes

What to Expect from the Global Economy in 2024

Edgy geopolitics, and economic instability caused by monetary policy tightening and ensuing higher interest rates will create a tumultuous landscape for 2024. Several factors will continue to exert pressure on the path to recovery including hostilities in the Middle East and increasingly common climate disasters. Among the risks, several positives are also taking shape such as growing signs of disinflation and easing of anxiety over stubborn inflation, supply chain normalization and price moderation despite volatility in energy costs. Elections across several G21 jurisdictions, notably in India and the United States, will have potential ramifications for capital flows and investment strategies. While India emerges as a compelling destination in the global investment landscape, U.S, based tech firms will continue to dominate, fueled by a dynamic ecosystem of talent and capital. Tech opportunities in Silicon Valley and beyond remain attractive for investors seeking high-growth prospects supported largely by a resilient albeit slowing domestic economy and conducive regulatory environment. Europe will continue to battle tight monetary policy and recession risks with U.K. having the most challenging outlook and running the greatest risk of recession in 2024. China remains a wild card with hope for growth in the country underpinned by government spending and improvements in consumer spending. The volatile environment will offer both opportunities and challenges for investors and businesses alike. Embracing volatility as a catalyst for growth together with agility and strategic foresight in navigating investment decisions will remain important for survival.

Select Competitors (Total 71 Featured):

  • AiQ Smart Clothing Inc.
  • Clothing+
  • Dow Inc.
  • EXO2
  • Globe Manufacturing Company LLC
  • Intelligent Clothing Ltd.
  • Interactive Wear AG
  • Marktek Inc.
  • Milliken & Company
  • Ohmatex ApS
  • Outlast Technologies LLC
  • Schoeller Textiles AG
  • Sensoria Inc.
  • Smartex s.r.l
  • Toray Industries Inc.

Table of Contents

I. METHODOLOGYII. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. MARKET OVERVIEW
  • Influencer Market Insights
  • World Market Trajectories
  • Smart Fabrics: When Technology Meets Textile!
  • Recent Market Activity
  • Smart Fabrics - A Nascent Yet High Growth Market
  • Growth Drivers and Market Restraints - In a Nutshell
  • R&D Initiatives, Technology Innovations and Material Advancements: Playing a Critical Role in Expansion of Smart Fabrics Market
  • Promising Future Ahead for the Smart Textiles Market
  • Expanding Applications Bode Well for Smart Fabrics Market
  • Smart T-Shirts & Jackets: Promising Segments in Smart Fabrics Market
  • Developed Markets Hold Ground in Smart Fabrics Market, Developing Economies Positioned for Long-term Growth
  • High Cost, Compatibility & Power Supply Issues, and Privacy Concerns: Major Concerns to Address for the Smart Fabrics Market
  • Integration of Sensors into Garments - A Major Challenge for Smart Fabric Makers
  • Smart Fabrics - Global Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2022 (E)
  • Impact of Covid-19 and a Looming Global Recession
  • Competitive Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial for Players Worldwide in 2022 (E)
2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
  • AiQ Smart Clothing, Inc. (Taiwan)
  • Clothing+ (Finland)
  • DowDuPont, Inc. (USA)
  • EXO2 (USA)
  • Globe Manufacturing Company, LLC (USA)
  • Hexoskin (Canada)
  • Intelligent Clothing Ltd. (UK)
  • Interactive Wear AG (Germany)
  • International Fashion Machines, Inc. (USA)
  • Marktek, Inc. (USA)
  • Milliken & Company (USA)
  • Noble Biomaterials, Inc. (USA)
  • Ohmatex ApS (Denmark)
  • Outlast Technologies LLC (USA)
  • Schoeller Textiles AG (Switzerland)
  • Sensoria, Inc. (USA)
  • Smartex s.r.l (Italy)
  • Toray Industries, Inc. (Japan)
3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS
  • Industry Evolves from Passive to Active to Ultra-Smart Textiles
  • Smart Clothing Transforming the Wearable Technology Products Market
  • Smart Fabrics - the Next Big Wave of Wearables
  • Microencapsulation & Nanotechnology: Harbingers of Future Growth
  • Military - A Lucrative End-Use Sector
  • Increased R&D Initiatives in Smart Textiles for Military Applications
  • Healthcare - The Fastest Growing Application Market for Smart Textiles
  • Smart Textile Applications in Healthcare Industry
  • Smart Clothing Gains Acceptance in Neonatal Monitoring
  • Wearable Biomedical Sensors - A Potential Market Segment
  • Smart Sutures
  • Smart Socks Grow in Demand
  • A Glance at Few Startups in the Smart Medical Textiles Market
  • Telemonitoring for the Elderly: Opportunities for Smart Textiles Market
  • Aging Population: Opportunity for Telemonitoring
  • Smart Fabrics for Transportation Market: The Major End-Use Segment
  • Sports & Fitness - A Significant Revenue Contributor
  • Smart Inner Wear & Socks - Unique Wearables for Sports & Fitness Market
  • New Smart Wearables for Ensure Better Workouts
  • Improving Performance of Athletes in Professional Sports
  • Smart Clothing with Thermal Changes
  • Growing Use in the Fashion Industry Drives Smart Textiles Market
  • An Insight into Select Smart Fashion Brands
  • Ambient Computing Key to Fashion Technology
  • Demand for Smart Textiles in Space Application Grows
  • Energy-Producing Textiles Offer High Growth Potential
  • Smart Workwear - Addressing Needs of Employees in Hazardous Environments
  • Light Conducting Fibers Hold Enormous Potential
  • Self-Cleaning Textiles: The Focus of Innovations in Smart Fabrics Market
  • RMIT University Researchers Develop Self-Cleaning Nano-Enhanced Textiles
  • Smart Fabric Designs: Focus on Simplifying Interactions
  • Actuation and Response Applications Determine Market for SFITs
  • Product Innovations Stimulate Growth in Smart Fabrics Market
  • A Review of Select Product Developments in the Smart Fabric Market
  • A Look at Other Recent Launches/Developments in the Smart Fabric Market
  • Rigorous R&D Investments Spearhead Growth
  • Multidisciplinary Approach to a Complex R&D Structure
  • Public Funding for Smart Textiles R&D
  • A Review of Select Smart Fabric Research Initiatives
4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
  • Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Smart Fabrics by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 2: World Historic Review for Smart Fabrics by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 3: World 16-Year Perspective for Smart Fabrics by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sensing by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 5: World Historic Review for Sensing by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 6: World 16-Year Perspective for Sensing by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Energy Harvesting & Thermoelectricity by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 8: World Historic Review for Energy Harvesting & Thermoelectricity by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 9: World 16-Year Perspective for Energy Harvesting & Thermoelectricity by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Luminescence & Aesthetics by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 11: World Historic Review for Luminescence & Aesthetics by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 12: World 16-Year Perspective for Luminescence & Aesthetics by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 13: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other Functions by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 14: World Historic Review for Other Functions by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 15: World 16-Year Perspective for Other Functions by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 16: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Military & Protection by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 17: World Historic Review for Military & Protection by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 18: World 16-Year Perspective for Military & Protection by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 19: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Automotive by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 20: World Historic Review for Automotive by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 21: World 16-Year Perspective for Automotive by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 22: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Healthcare by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 23: World Historic Review for Healthcare by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 24: World 16-Year Perspective for Healthcare by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 25: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Fashion & Entertainment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 26: World Historic Review for Fashion & Entertainment by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 27: World 16-Year Perspective for Fashion & Entertainment by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 28: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Sports & Fitness by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 29: World Historic Review for Sports & Fitness by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 30: World 16-Year Perspective for Sports & Fitness by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 31: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2022 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • Table 32: World Historic Review for Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2021 and % CAGR
  • Table 33: World 16-Year Perspective for Other End-Uses by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for USA, Canada, Japan, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2014, 2023 & 2030
  • Table 34: World Smart Fabrics Market Analysis of Annual Sales in US$ Million for Years 2014 through 2030
III. MARKET ANALYSIS
UNITED STATES
  • Smart Fabrics Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United States for 2023 (E)
CANADA
JAPAN
  • Smart Fabrics Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Japan for 2023 (E)
CHINA
  • Smart Fabrics Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in China for 2023 (E)
EUROPE
  • Smart Fabrics Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Europe for 2023 (E)
FRANCE
  • Smart Fabrics Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in France for 2023 (E)
GERMANY
  • Smart Fabrics Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Germany for 2023 (E)
ITALY
UNITED KINGDOM
  • Smart Fabrics Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United Kingdom for 2023 (E)
REST OF EUROPE
ASIA-PACIFIC
  • Smart Fabrics Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Asia-Pacific for 2023 (E)
REST OF WORLDIV. COMPETITION

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • AiQ Smart Clothing Inc.
  • Clothing+
  • Dow Inc.
  • EXO2
  • Globe Manufacturing Company LLC
  • Intelligent Clothing Ltd.
  • Interactive Wear AG
  • Marktek Inc.
  • Milliken & Company
  • Ohmatex ApS
  • Outlast Technologies LLC
  • Schoeller Textiles AG
  • Sensoria Inc.
  • Smartex s.r.l
  • Toray Industries Inc.

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