United Kingdom Technical Textiles Market Size By Process (Woven, Non-Woven, Knitted), By Material (Synthetic Polymer, Natural Fiber, Mineral), By Application (Transport Textiles, Industrial Products & Components, Medical and Hygiene), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

United Kingdom Technical Textiles Market Size And Forecast

United Kingdom Technical Textiles Market size was valued at USD 12,036.97 Million in 2021 and is projected to reach USD 16,644.21 Million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.36% from 2023 to 2030.

Rising automobile production in the UK is a significant factor boosting the demand for technical textiles in the country. The UK report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

What is Technical Textiles?

Technical textiles are referred to the textile products and materials that are used primarily for their technical performance and functional properties rather than their aesthetic and decorative characteristics. Other terms used for defining technical textiles include functional textiles, engineering textiles, industrial textiles, performance textiles, invisible textiles, and hi-tech textiles. These textiles can be woven or non-woven and combinations of both. It can be made up as a single or multiple-layer and can be produced as a coated or impregnated material, and a composite.

Technical textiles one of the fastest-growing sectors of the textile industry is manufacturing high-performance and high-tech fabric designed not just to look attractive, but to present a significant added value in terms of functionality. Technical textiles are often designed to incorporate properties that enable them to perform in specific environments. These fabrics may often be antibacterial, anti-static, chemical resistant, flame retardant, insect repellent, odor absorbent/resistant, and UV resistant.

Technical textile is a high-technology industry and it is steadily gaining ground across the UK. These textiles have been developed to meet the increasing demand for the specified textile from the specific end-use rather than conventional clothing and furnishing. The potential market for technical textiles is huge. The technical textile derives its demand mainly from the rising industrialization and development of industries. The prime use of technical textiles is for protective fabrics, which can improve people’s safety in their workplaces.

UK Technical Textiles Market Overview

There is a rising demand for automotive textiles in the UK for the past few years. Rising automobile production in the UK is one of the significant factors that is boosting the demand for technical textiles in the country. The automotive industry is a vital part of the UK economy and integral to supporting the delivery of the agendas for levelling up, net zero, advancing global Britain, and the plan for growth. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), over 775,014 cars and 101,600 commercial vehicles were built in the UK in 2022. The report further revealed that eight out of 10 cars produced in the UK are exported overseas to 130 different markets worldwide.

Medical Textiles is identified as a sunrising industry in the present context of improved health consciousness among people and professionals attached to the healthcare sector in the UK. This sector is growing rapidly across the globe to meet the diverse requirements of people with the change of lifestyle & growing consciousness on hygienic issues and safe living. The COVID-19 outbreak has shifted the country’s focus on health and hygiene. With an increase in the healthcare industry and increasing awareness about personal hygiene, the medical textile industry is all-ready to set a new bar for a hygiene environment. According to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), From April 2020 to September 2022, 8.75 billion PPE items have been ordered through the e-Portal.

However, there is a shortage of skilled workforces in the UK textile industry. Furthermore, there is a widening gap in the skilled workforces, as the industry continues to see experienced employees retire. It is believed that the new immigration rules post- Brexit and the pandemic may have exacerbated the situation. Meanwhile, businesses reported experiencing difficulties in recruiting employees with the relevant skills. Manufacturers have more vacancies than ever but are concerned about a potential talent shortage.

Moreover, technology provides a predictable outcome for most of the industries, which is to reduce the risk of errors and increase the efficiency, thus leading to a better outcome. Technical textile industry in the UK has witnessed several recent technological advancements that have changed the industry in a greater way.

UK Technical Textiles MarketSegmentation Analysis

The UK Technical Textiles Market is segmented on the basis of Process, Material, Application, and Geography.

UK Technical Textiles Market, By Process

• Woven
• Non-Woven
• Knitted
• Others

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Based on Process, the market is bifurcated into Woven, Non-Woven, Knitted, and Others. Cloud-Based accounted for the largest market share in 2020. Woven fabrics are commonly used in clothing and apparel, as well as for decoration and covering. Woven fabric is also used in sportswear, medical applications, textiles for electronics, and airbag construction in automotive engineering, among other applications.

UK Technical Textiles Market, By Material

• Synthetic Polymer
• Natural Fiber
• Mineral
• Regenerated Fibre
• Metal
• Others

On the basis of Material, the UK Technical Textiles Market has been segmented into Synthetic Polymer, Natural Fiber, Mineral, Regenerated Fibre, Metal, and Others. Synthetic Polymer accounted for the largest market share in 2020. Over the forecast period, the market for synthetic polymers is expected to rise due to rising customer demand for cost-effective, durable, and easy-to-wash and maintain fabrics. These fabrics are made using chemical synthesis and have exceptional chemical, mechanical, and physical qualities, including strength, softness, elasticity, crease recovery, and high lustre.

UK Technical Textiles Market, By Application

• Transport Textiles
• Industrial Products & Components,
• Medical and Hygiene
• Packaging and Containment
• Home Textile
• Clothing Components
• Others

On the basis of Application, the UK Technical Textiles Market has been segmented into Transport Textiles, Industrial Products & Components, Medical and Hygiene, Packaging and Containment, Home Textile, Clothing Components, and Others. Transport Textiles accounted for the largest market share in 2020. The basic material for transportation textiles is phase change materials (PCM), which protect vehicle parts from accidents and adverse weather conditions.

UK Technical Textiles Market, By Geography

• England
• Northern Ireland
• Scotland
• Wales

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On the basis of regional analysis, the UK Technical Textiles Market is classified into England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. England is expected to hold the largest market share of Technical Textiles in the forecast period followed by Northern Ireland. The UK has a strong history of textile manufacturing and innovation, which has led to the development of new technical textile products.

Key Players

The major players in the market are DuPont, Ahlstrom Corporation, Johns Manville, Royal Ten Cate, Freudenberg & Co., Proctor and Gamble, 3M, Huesker Synthetic GmbH, Hindoostan Mills, and Asahi Kasei Corporation, Arville, Baltex, THS Industrial Textiles, British Millerain – MillTEC, Hainsworth Protectives, and Others. The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share, and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players.

Key Developments

• In October 2022, Baltex introduced phase change material. The Cooling Phase Change Technology PCM is intended to increase the performance levels of a range of 3D spacer fabrics.The phase change material is ideal solution for application in healthcare, military, equestrian, helmet lining, automotive, and sports.
• In September 2021, THS Industrial Textiles LTD announced the opening of a new German subsidiary in the Baden-Württemberg region – THS Technische Textilien GmbH.The new subsidiary will produce the full range of glass cloths with silicone, PTFE, and PU coatings, foil and film laminated glass fabrics and even glass fibre needlemat.

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