The global textile chemicals market is projected to grow steadily as demand rises for sustainable, high-performance materials across apparel, home furnishings, and technical textiles. According to Towards Chemical and Materials, the market is valued at USD 31.81 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 50.84 billion by 2034, reflecting a 5.35% CAGR. A related GLOBE NEWSWIRE update places the 2024 market size at USD 30.19 billion, with Asia Pacific commanding a dominant 58% share, led by China at 67.12% of regional revenues.
In volume terms, the market stands at 1.52 million tons in 2025 and is forecast to reach 2.46 million tons by 2034, growing at 5.49% CAGR. The expansion is fueled by the shift toward greener chemistry, including bio-based, non-toxic, and water-efficient solutions aligned with REACH and the ZDHC roadmap.
Textile chemicals—including pretreatment agents, dyes, coatings, and functional finishes—remain essential for enhancing color, strength, durability, and performance in everything from apparel and upholstery to automotive and industrial textiles.
Process-wise, coating technologies lead the market with a 72.11% share, driven by strong demand for protection chemistries, which are expected to grow at 4.92% CAGR. Product-wise, coating and sizing chemicals dominate at 51.17% share, while finishing agents are set to post the fastest growth at 4.91% CAGR.
The apparel segment continues to be the largest application area at 44.11% share, followed by steady expansion in home furnishings at 3.92% CAGR.
Overall, the industry’s trajectory reflects accelerating adoption of sustainable chemistry and advanced textile technologies, positioning Asia Pacific—and particularly China—as the epicenter of global growth.
