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versatility make them desirable for commercial, much higher than the combined volume of nonwoven known as a sustainable material. Synthetic gowns, and other PPE products. Moreover, Pakistan's Share % in
domestic, and industrial use. and composites (20% each). fiber-reinforced polymer composites provide nonwoven fabrics witness higher growth owing to Global Technical Textile's Exports
high-strength & stiffness materials widely accepted their vapor transmission capacity, higher bacterial
Market Size and Potential Meanwhile, the increasing focus on the safety and as aerospace components and automotive resistance, and higher strength compared to other
The total global market of technical textiles is performance of end-users has led to the industries. Synthetic polymers are made from raw fabrics. The global medical textiles market will reach Mobiltech, 0.0004
estimated between US$190-200 billion in 2020. The development and use of highly functional materials in materials such as petroleum-based on chemicals or USD 26.21 billion by 2028, and it is expected to Oekotech, 0.0647 Indutech, 0.0039
demand for technical textiles is likely to gain traction sportswear and outdoor leisure clothing. The petrochemicals. The application of synthetic polymer expand at a CAGR of 4.5% from 2021 to 2028. The
across Asia-Pacific countries. Europe and China Sportech textiles market is expected to grow by USD is used in bulletproof vests, heat resistant garments, emergence of new areas of applications of medical Packtech, 0.1463
together account for more than 50% of the global 34.71 billion from 2021 to 2026 at a CAGR of high-performance sporting goods, heavy-lifting lines, textiles, along with the development of new fibers
technical textile production, while India accounts for 13.04%, as per the latest report by Technavio. About tow cables, and others. Synthetic fiber followed by and manufacturing technologies for yarn and fabrics, Sportech, 0.3452
approximately 5% of the production. The global 31% of the market's growth will originate from APAC natural fiber, regenerated fiber, and other fibers is is expected to bolster the market growth over the Agrotech, 0.0614
technical textiles market is expected to rise to US$220 during the forecast period. China and India are the used in various regions across the globe. forecast period. Based on product, the nonwoven
billion by 2025. According to the published research key markets for the Sportech textiles market in APAC. segment accounted for the largest revenue share of Protech, 0.0751 Medtech, 0.2090
report of ResearchAndMarkets, the global technical Market growth in this region will be faster than the APAC region to lead the global technical textile over 65.0% in 2020. The segment is also expected to
textile market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.0 % market's growth in South America. The popularity of market by 2025 witness the fastest growth over the forecast period
within the forecast period of 2021 to 2029. sports and other fitness activities will facilitate the As reported by MarketsandMarkets Research due to the low production cost and enhanced
Sportech textiles market growth in APAC over the Company, the APAC region accounted for the largest penetration in healthcare and hygiene products. Hometech, 0.0008
The increasing demand for sports apparel is one of forecast period. market share in 2019. Factors such as improving the
the key drivers supporting the Sportech textiles global economy, expanding working population, Technical fibers, yarns, and fabrics
market growth. Sportech textiles are used to produce Synthetic Polymer Leads the Technical Textile rising domestic demand for hygiene products are The volume of world exports in the technical fiber
sports apparel, including jerseys, team uniforms, and Market expected to boost the market for technical textiles. category is US$6.7 billion in 2019. Pakistan's exports Buildtech, 1.1522 Clothtech, 0.1583
other durable wear, for the performance training of Nowadays, natural fibers replace synthetic fibers The market for technical textile in APAC is growing in in this category are nil; however, its imports were
athletes. Technical textiles are either produced using because of environmental concerns as reinforced the automobile, agriculture, geotextiles, industrial US$40 million in 2019. Aramid, coconut, jute, and
woven/knitted fabrics, nonwoven or composite material in polymer composites for engineering military, medical / healthcare, and construction other bast fibers, PP, abaca, and vegetable fibers conventional textiles, and however, there are few Pakistan: dedicated/specialized technical textile
materials. The total volume of technical textiles materials. Synthetic polymer plays a vital role in the industries due to the unique functional properties come under this category. The global export market technical textile industries in the country. There are industry clusters and conventional textile industry
produced using woven/knitted fabrics is about 60%, textile industry as it has dynamic properties & is also offered by technical textiles, such as hygiene and of the technical yarn category is US$16 billion, three major building blocks of Pakistan's technical producing technical textiles. The technical textile
safety, cost-effectiveness, durability, strength, including monofilament yarns, aramids, glass fibers, textile market: large manufacturers, converters, and industry exists in Pakistan as small industrial clusters
lightweight, versatility, user-friendliness, rubber, and nylon. Pakistan's total exports in this end-users/society. The material/large-scale of SMEs in Sialkot, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Lahore,
environmental friendliness, and logistical category are US$0.5 million in 2019. In the same manufacturers are few in Pakistan compared to other and Karachi. The conventional textile industries of
convenience. year, Pakistan imported technical yarns worth countries globally that are leading in technical textiles. Pakistan (large-scale industries and SMEs) produce
US$14.9 million. The global export market of the technical textiles by diversifying their products,
Medical Textiles an emerging technical textile technical fabric category was US$12.5 billion in the dealing with health care textiles, protective textiles,
market same period. Pakistan's nonwoven industry is not very big in size, and packaging textiles. These industries are mainly
The COVID-19 outbreak in 2020 has exponentially and about 15-20 manufacturers are producing based in Faisalabad, Lahore, Multan, and Karachi.
increased the demand for medical textiles, especially Pakistan's Scenario and Potential nonwoven for local and the export market. The Pakistan's textile sector is currently running on
nonwoven fabrics used to produce face masks, In Pakistan, most of the textile sector is focused on primary raw material used is polypropylene, and the conventional textiles; however, the country must
main fabrication techniques include needle punch, move to technical textile production and exports to
spunbond, spunbond-meltblown spun-bond (SMS) further strengthen its roots to support its GDP. CPEC) in infrastructure projects that use geotextiles has been given to increasing the production of
technique. Overall, more than 200 companies
Technical Textiles are defined as textile materials and fibers/filaments based on the desired properties of manufacture technical textiles, composites, and Strength and Opportunities in roads, bridges, and canals. There is also a strong technical textiles within the country. Although
products manufactured primarily for their technical the end product. The fibers/filaments used can be nonwovens in Pakistan. These producers are The total trade volume of technical textiles in 2019 in demand from the booming construction and building traditional textiles and apparel business has been
and performance properties rather than their broadly classified as natural or manmade. Natural generally small and medium-sized companies, but the world was equal to US$200 billion. Pakistan's industry that uses thermal insulation, moisture increasing, technical textile is an area where research
aesthetic or decorative characteristics. Technical fibers are important raw materials for the technical some large-scale companies produce technical share in exports was equal to US$455 million, which insulation membranes, safety mesh. Besides, the and development are important. Pakistan can attract
textiles are used in different forms in various textile industry due to the enhanced global demand textiles. Most of the companies in Pakistan lie in the accounts for 0.215%. At the same time, Pakistan demand in the healthcare sector is increasing with a investment and gain a reasonable share in global
industries like construction, transport, agriculture, for sustainable production. The natural fibers 600.00 category of "converters." They procure raw material, imported about US$313 million worth of technical high potential for growth in medical textiles and markets. Ministry of Commerce will include technical
medical, hygiene, and sporting. In industrial predominantly used in technical textiles include 500.00 e.g., fiber, yarn, or fabric, and convert it into the final textiles in 2019. However, Pakistan has great nonwovens. Furthermore, there is potential for textiles and value-added products in DLTL/DDT
manufacturing operations, technical textiles are used cotton, jute, silk, and coir. The demand for textile is 400.00 product. The end user includes local and export potential to increase its production of technical attracting foreign direct investment into this industry. schemes to encourage manufacturing and exports.
for filters, machine clothing, conveyor belts, and increasing as per the needs & its application. 300.00 markets. The local end users are not relatively aware textiles. Low labor cost, low energy rates, a large The government has built new textile cities and Further, the Ministry will constitute a special focus
abrasive substrates. They are also incorporated into 200.00 of the importance and benefits of technical textiles, number of SMEs, and a diverse industry are the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) under CPEC. group comprising academia and manufacturers to
industrial products such as electrical components Consumers are expecting better quality of textiles 100.00 and there has never been an organized campaign to strengths of Pakistan that can do the needful in formulate a strategy and propose measures to
and cables, flexible seals and diaphragms, and along with their sustainable property. These textiles 0.00 create awareness regarding its significance. promoting technical textiles in the country. The Textile and Apparel Policy 2020-25 to support introduce the fourth Generation Industrial Revolution
acoustic and thermal insulation for other domestic are known for their superior characteristics over 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Furthermore, the main focus of the converters is the growth potential of the local market is very strong Technical Textiles in Pakistan in the textiles and apparel industry. Thus, it is hopeful
196.29
294.22
277.57
279.75
271.39
appliances. traditional equivalents and are utilized for specific Imports 493.242 503.581 544.808 459.825 447.861 export market due to better profit margins. due to the growing demand for technical textiles at The government of Pakistan has recognized the that the business community and textile sector will
Exports
functionalities. Characteristics and features such as the local level. This growing demand is primarily due importance of technical textiles. Therefore, in the move towards the technology adaptation for this shift
Technical textiles are manufactured from a variety of superior technical performance, higher strength, and textile and apparel policy 2020-25, special emphasis which could be beneficial in the long run.
Imports Exports There are two types of technical textile industries in to large government investments (mainly through
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