Textile Chemicals Market Size, Share and Trends 2025 to 2034

Textile Chemicals Market Size and Forecast 2025 to 2034

The global textile chemicals market size was accounted for USD 30.07 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to reach around USD 50.54 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 5.32% from 2025 to 2034. The textile chemicals market growth is fueled by changing consumer preferences, technological advancement, and the rising interest of key players toward innovation.

Textile Chemicals Market Key Takeaway

• Asia Pacific dominated the global market with the largest market share of 56% in 2024.
• By process, the coating process segment has held a revenue share of over 71.5% in 2024. 
• By product, the coating & sizing chemicals segment has held a revenue share of over 50.8% in 2024
• The colorants and auxiliaries product segment has held a revenue share of around 28% in 2024.
• By application, the apparel segment has accounted revenue share of over 44.8% in 2024.

Impact of AI Textile Chemicals Market

The textile chemical industry can use artificial intelligence (AI) to dig deep into its vast databases to identify patterns and trends. Predictive maintenance, cutting waste streams, improving product quality controls, developing sustainability metrics for chemicals, and optimizing supply chains can all be achieved using AI. Identifying the different machinery and related equipment with great detail allows for anomaly detection, energy use reduction, and optimization of resource use. AI can ensure that any potential defect will be caught before an item leaves the line. AI can also look at existing chemical composition and find ways to create ecologically sustainable chemicals. This domain will witness an increasing boost as the textile industry gradually turns up toward A.I. to achieve maximum competition in terms of sustainable environmental conditions and efficiency. 

Asia Pacific Textile Chemicals Market Size and Growth 2025 to 2034

The Asia Pacific textile chemicals market size was exhibited at USD 17.39 billion in 2024 and is projected to be worth around USD 29.76 billion by 2034, growing at a CAGR of 5.51% from 2025 to 2034.

Being largest textile producer in the world, the Asia Pacific held attractive revenue share in the global textile chemicals market in 2023 and expected to offer substantial growth in the near future. China collective accounts for more than 60% of the regional share and nearly 35% of the global share. Prime factor attributed to the significant growth of the region is large production capacity of textiles. Total revenue conquered by China through textile export business was USD 206 Billion in 2016.

However, rising demand for apparels in North America expected to raise the consumption of textile chemicals during the forecast period. In addition, rising number of vehicle production along with increasing trend for advanced vehicles trigger the growth of automotive textiles in the region. The region is an industrial home for different types of industries that too promotes the use of technical textiles in the region.

Market Overview

Rapid growth of the apparel industry along with increasing penetration of online retail shops has bolstered the textile chemicals market growth. These chemicals are added in the fabric during its processing to impart specific characteristics to the apparel. Some of the specific features imparted by textile chemicals to the apparel include antimicrobial properties, sweat absorbent, stain resistance, wrinkle resistance, finish to the fabric, and desired texture.

However, release of harmful chemicals in the environment during the manufacturing process negatively impact human health, thereby restricts the market growth. Further, various regulations imposed by the government on the usage of textile chemicals expected to hinder the growth of the market. Nonetheless, a shifted focus of the manufacturing companies towards green chemicals i.e. bio-chemicals anticipated to open up new opportunities for the market growth in the coming years. These bio-chemicals are environmental-friendly as well as cost-efficient as they are made from plant and animal fat oil.

Textile Chemicals Market Growth Factors

• The surge in demand for biodegradable, non-toxic textiles as sustainable and eco-friendly products is the major driver of the textile chemicals market.
• Advances in technology in processing textiles widen their scope and efficiency.
• A growing global fashion industry drives an increased demand for textiles and chemicals used in dyeing, finishing, and functional treatments.
• The increased demand for home textiles and upholstery is accompanied by demand for finishing and care products.
• Regulations continue to push for safer and less toxic textile chemicals— for example, through sustainability and health compliance.

Market Scope

Market Dynamics

Market Drivers

• Growing demand for industrial textile usage
• Increased consumer spending in the fashion industry
• Increasing demand for furnishing and modern home decor items
• Rise in demand for coating and sizing agents

Market Restraint

• Textile wastewater disposal is subject to strict environmental restrictions and health hazards

Market Opportunities

• The rise in the use of low VOC and biodegradable ingredients in textile manufacture
• Manufacturing of non-hazardous textile chemicals 

Product Insights

Coating & sizing chemicals dominated the global textile chemicals market in terms of revenue share in 2023 and projected to continue its dominance during the forecast period. Coatings materials are generally thermoplastic polymers that provide strength to the yarns and improve the abrasion resistance while weaving. This reduces the risk of breaking and fraying of yarn during weaving process. The aforementioned factors are the key contributors behind the significant growth of the segment.

On the other hand, rising preference for non-toxic dyes & dyestuffs anticipated to fuel the segment growth prominently during the forecast period. Apart from this, innovations and technological advancement in color production technique to develop eco-friendly colorants are the other major factors accelerating the market growth. Natural dyes are significantly used for coloring leather and fibers such as silk, cotton, and wool. Demand for eco-friendly dies anticipated to flourish in the near future owing to increased consumer preference for organic and non-allergic printed fabrics.

Application Insights

In 2023, apparel industry encountered significant revenue share in the global textile chemicals market and project stagnant growth of nearly 1% during the forecast period. Rising investments by the apparel industry participants to capture unique selling points (USPs) such as stain resistance, soft finish, wrinkle resistance, and antimicrobial properties for additional performance and comfort is the key factor that drives market growth. Besides this, improved standards of living, modernization of the apparel industry, rise in disposable income, and increase in population are some of the major factors projected to propel the apparel segment growth in the near future.

On the contrary, technical textile segment exhibits lucrative growth during the forecast period owing to rising demand for smart textiles. Smart textiles were introduced to produce products with dynamic functionalities, by integrating computing power and smart materials. Further, increasing application and innovations in automotive textiles, and other industrial textiles offer new business opportunities for the technical textile segment during the forecast period.

Textile Chemicals Market Companies

• Archroma
• Lonsen Inc.
• Evonik Industries AG
• Huntsman
• Solvay
• CHT Group

Recent Developments

• In July 2024, JAY Chemical Industries Private Limited set up a state-of-the-art facility in Saykha near Dahej for the manufacture of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide-based derivatives, and formulated products mainly for textile auxiliaries. The plant produces derivatives of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, which are widely used in reducing surface tension and easing interfacial tension to enhance the durability and stability of a number of substances. 
• In February 2024, Birla Cellulose launched a revolutionary textile innovation named Birla Viscose - Intellicolor, which addresses the age-old problem of conventional reactive dyeing at Bharat Tex. The company is leading breakthroughs in the dyeing process with the use of both basic and cationic dyes, with a dye exhaustion rate of over 95%. The brighter hues and higher tinctorial value give it advantages over traditional reactive dyes. This results in lower chemical consumption higher durability and improves production processing time substantially 

Leadership Announcement 

• Dr. Dhara Choksi, MD, Global Nanotech, enlightens one of the advances made by the company in pigment powders, dispersions, and textile inks. Indeed, the newfound affordability now made possible through digital printing makes it possible for smaller businesses and families to produce their own print patterns on fabric. Global Nanotech has its interests at the forefront of textile innovation that marries sustainability with cutting-edge technology. It also plans to move into cutting-edge fashion with clothing. 

Segments Covered in the Report

By Process

• Pre Treatment
  • De-sizing Agents
  • Bleaching Agents
  • Scouring Agents
  • Others
• Coating
  • Anti-piling
  • Water Proofing
  • Protection
  • Water Repellant
  • Others
• Treatment of Finished Products
  • Softening
  • Stiffening
  • Others

By Product

• Coating & Sizing Chemicals
• Colorants & Auxiliaries
• Dispersants/levelant
  • Fixative
  • UV Absorber
  • Other
• Finishing Agents
  • Repellent & Release
  • Flame Retardants
  • Antimicrobial Or Anti-inflammatory
  • Other
• Surfactants
  • Wetting Agents
  • Detergents & Dispersing Agents
  • Emulsifying Agents
  • Lubricating Agents
• Denim Finishing Agents
  • Enzymes
  • Resins
  • Softeners
  • Defoamers
  • Bleaching Agents
  • Curesh Resistant Agents
  • Anti-back Staining Agents
  • Others

By Fiber Type

• Natural Fiber
• Synthetic Fiber

By Application

• Apparel
  • Sportswear
  • Outerwear
  • Innerwear
  • Others
• Home Furnishing
  • Furniture
  • Drapery
  • Carpet
  • Other
• Technical Textiles
  • Agrotech
  • Buildtech
  • Geotech
  • Medtech
  • Mobiltech
  • Packtech
  • Protech
  • Indutech
  • Other

By Geography

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East and Africa