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Engineered Fabrics Market Growth & Trends:
The global engineered fabrics market size is anticipated to reach USD 44.36 billion by 2030 and is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 5.3% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The global engineered fabrics market is experiencing robust growth driven by rising demand across industries such as healthcare, automotive, hygiene, and construction. Increasing awareness of hygiene and safety has significantly boosted the use of engineered fabrics in medical products, protective gear, and sanitary applications. In addition, the shift toward lightweight, durable, and functional materials in industrial and consumer applications is propelling demand. Sustainability trends are also influencing the market, as companies invest in biodegradable and recyclable fabric options to meet regulatory and consumer expectations.
Polypropylene has emerged as the most widely used material in engineered fabrics due to its excellent balance of affordability, performance, and versatility. Its lightweight nature, chemical resistance, and ability to be easily spun into nonwoven fabrics make it ideal for high-volume applications such as disposable medical products, hygiene items, and packaging. Moreover, its compatibility with meltblown and spunbond technologies supports efficient mass production, giving manufacturers a cost-effective solution with reliable quality.
The healthcare segment dominates the engineered fabrics market due to its extensive use in medical textiles like surgical gowns, masks, drapes, wound dressings, and sterilization wraps. The demand is further reinforced by aging populations, rising chronic disease incidence, and a global focus on improving healthcare infrastructure. The need for barrier protection, breathability, and comfort in medical applications has made engineered fabrics an indispensable part of modern healthcare, particularly with the growth of single-use and disposable medical products.
Technological advancements are playing a pivotal role in market expansion, enabling the development of smart, sustainable, and high-performance fabrics. Innovations in nanotechnology, antimicrobial treatments, biodegradable polymers, and 3D nonwoven structures have expanded the application scope of engineered fabrics. Companies are also leveraging automation and precision manufacturing to improve quality and reduce waste. These advancements enhance product functionality and align with environmental regulations and consumer preferences for eco-conscious solutions.
Engineered Fabrics Market Report Highlights:
- The polypropylene segment led the market and accounted for the largest revenue share of 39.2% in 2024, driven by its excellent balance of performance, cost-effectiveness, and versatility.
- The healthcare segment dominated the market and accounted for the largest revenue share of 33.4% in 2024, driven by the high demand for medical-grade nonwovens used in products such as surgical gowns, masks, drapes, and wound care materials.
- Asia Pacific dominated the market and accounted for the largest revenue share of about 37.9% in 2024, driven by its strong manufacturing base, abundant raw materials, and high demand across end use industries such as healthcare, automotive, construction, and hygiene.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Research Methodology
- 1.2. Research Scope & Assumption
- 1.3. Information Procurement
- 1.3.1. Purchased Database
- 1.3.2. GVR's Internal Database
- 1.3.3. Secondary Sources & Third-Party Perspectives
- 1.3.4. Primary Research
- 1.4. Information Analysis
- 1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
- 1.5. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
- 1.6. List of Data Sources
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Outlook, 2024 (USD Billion)
- 2.2. Segmental Outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Insights
Chapter 3. Engineered Fabrics Market Variables, Trends & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage/Ancillary Market Outlook
- 3.2. Industry Value Chain Analysis
- 3.2.1. Sales Channel Analysis
- 3.3. Regulatory Framework
- 3.3.1. Analyst Perspective
- 3.3.2. Regulations & Standards
- 3.4. Market Dynamics
- 3.4.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.4.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.4.3. Industry Opportunities
- 3.4.4. Industry Challenges
- 3.5. Business Environmental Tools Analysis: Engineered Fabrics Market
- 3.5.1. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 3.5.1.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 3.5.1.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 3.5.1.3. Threat of Substitution
- 3.5.1.4. Threat of New Entrants
- 3.5.1.5. Competitive Rivalry
- 3.5.2. PESTLE Analysis
- 3.5.2.1. Political Landscape
- 3.5.2.2. Economic Landscape
- 3.5.2.3. Social Landscape
- 3.5.2.4. Technology Landscape
- 3.5.2.5. Environmental Landscape
- 3.5.2.6. Legal Landscape
- 3.6. Market Disruption Analysis
Chapter 4. Engineered Fabrics Market: Material Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Key Takeaways
- 4.2. Material Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
- 4.3. Global Engineered Fabrics Market By Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.4. Polypropylene
- 4.4.1. Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, by Polypropylene 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.5. Polyester
- 4.5.1. Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, by Polyester, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.6. Nylon
- 4.6.1. Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, by Nylon, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.7. Aramid
- 4.7.1. Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, by Aramid, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.8. Carbon Fiber
- 4.8.1. Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, by Carbon Fiber, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.9. Others
- 4.9.1. Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, by Others, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 5. Engineered Fabrics Market: End Use Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Key Takeaways
- 5.2. End Use Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
- 5.3. Global Engineered Fabrics Market By End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.4. Construction & Infrastructure
- 5.4.1. Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, by Construction & Infrastructure, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.5. Automotive
- 5.5.1. Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, by Automotive, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.6. Healthcare
- 5.6.1. Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, by Healthcare, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.7. Others
- 5.7.1. Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, by Others, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 6. Engineered Fabrics Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Key Takeaways
- 6.2. Regional Market Share Analysis, 2024 & 2030
- 6.3. North America
- 6.3.1. North America Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.2. North America Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.3. North America Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, By End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.4. U.S.
- 6.3.4.1. U.S. Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.4.2. U.S. Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.4.3. U.S. Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, By End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.5. Canada
- 6.3.5.1. Canada Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.5.2. Canada Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.5.3. Canada Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, By End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.6. Mexico
- 6.3.6.1. Mexico Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.6.2. Mexico Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3.6.3. Mexico Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, By End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4. Europe
- 6.4.1. Europe Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.2. Europe Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.3. Europe Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, By End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.4. Germany
- 6.4.4.1. Germany Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.4.2. Germany Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.4.3. Germany Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, By End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.5. UK
- 6.4.5.1. UK Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.5.2. UK Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.5.3. UK Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, By End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.6. France
- 6.4.6.1. France Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.6.2. France Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.6.3. France Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, By End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.7. Italy
- 6.4.7.1. Italy Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.7.2. Italy Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.7.3. Italy Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, By End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.8. Spain
- 6.4.8.1. Spain Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.8.2. Spain Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.4.8.3. Spain Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, By End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5. Asia Pacific
- 6.5.1. Asia Pacific Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5.2. Asia Pacific Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5.3. Asia Pacific Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, By End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5.4. China
- 6.5.4.1. China Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5.4.2. China Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5.4.3. China Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, By End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5.5. India
- 6.5.5.1. India Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5.5.2. India Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5.5.3. India Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, By End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5.6. Japan
- 6.5.6.1. Japan Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5.6.2. Japan Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5.6.3. Japan Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, By End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5.7. South Korea
- 6.5.7.1. South Korea Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5.7.2. South Korea Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.5.7.3. South Korea Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, By End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.6. Central & South America
- 6.6.1. Central & South America Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.6.2. Central & South America Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.6.3. Central & South America Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, By End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.7. Middle East & Africa
- 6.7.1. Middle East & Africa Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.7.2. Middle East & Africa Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, By Material, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.7.3. Middle East & Africa Engineered Fabrics Market Estimates And Forecasts, By End Use, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 7. Supplier Intelligence
- 7.1. Kraljic Matrix
- 7.2. Engagement Model
- 7.3. Negotiation Strategies
- 7.4. Sourcing Best Practices
- 7.5. Vendor Selection Criteria
Chapter 8. Competitive Landscape
- 8.1. Key Players, their Recent Developments, and their Impact on Industry
- 8.2. Competition Categorization
- 8.3. Company Market Position Analysis
- 8.4. Company Heat Map Analysis
- 8.5. Strategy Mapping, 2024
- 8.6. Company Listing
- 8.6.1. DuPont
- 8.6.1.1. Company Overview
- 8.6.1.2. Financial Performance
- 8.6.1.3. Application Benchmarking
- 8.6.1.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.6.2. Freudenberg Performance Materials
- 8.6.2.1. Company Overview
- 8.6.2.2. Financial Performance
- 8.6.2.3. Application Benchmarking
- 8.6.2.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.6.3. Kimberly-Clark Corporation
- 8.6.3.1. Company Overview
- 8.6.3.2. Financial Performance
- 8.6.3.3. Application Benchmarking
- 8.6.3.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.6.4. Ahlstrom
- 8.6.4.1. Company Overview
- 8.6.4.2. Financial Performance
- 8.6.4.3. Application Benchmarking
- 8.6.4.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.6.5. Berry Global Inc.
- 8.6.5.1. Company Overview
- 8.6.5.2. Financial Performance
- 8.6.5.3. Application Benchmarking
- 8.6.5.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.6.6. Toray Industries, Inc.
- 8.6.6.1. Company Overview
- 8.6.6.2. Financial Performance
- 8.6.6.3. Application Benchmarking
- 8.6.6.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.6.7. MEHLER ENGINEERED PRODUCTS GMBH
- 8.6.7.1. Company Overview
- 8.6.7.2. Financial Performance
- 8.6.7.3. Application Benchmarking
- 8.6.7.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.6.8. Emtexglobal USA
- 8.6.8.1. Company Overview
- 8.6.8.2. Financial Performance
- 8.6.8.3. Application Benchmarking
- 8.6.8.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.6.9. Johns Manville
- 8.6.9.1. Company Overview
- 8.6.9.2. Financial Performance
- 8.6.9.3. Application Benchmarking
- 8.6.9.4. Strategic Initiatives
- 8.6.10. Avgol Nonwovens
- 8.6.10.1. Company Overview
- 8.6.10.2. Financial Performance
- 8.6.10.3. Application Benchmarking
- 8.6.10.4. Strategic Initiatives