Knitted Fabric Market Trends, Size, Analysis, Players by 2031
The Knitted Fabric Market is expected to register a CAGR of 5.1% from 2024 to 2031, with a market size expanding from US$ XX million in 2024 to US$ XX Million by 2031.
The report is segmented by product type (weft-knit and wrap-knit). The report further presents an analysis based on the application (clothing, automotive, medical, construction, protective apparels, and others). The report scope covers five regions: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and South and Central America and key countries under each region. The global analysis is further broken-down at regional level and major countries. The Report Offers the Value in USD for the above analysis and segments.
Purpose of the ReportThe report Knitted Fabric Market by The Insight Partners aims to describe the present landscape and future growth, top driving factors, challenges, and opportunities. This will provide insights to various business stakeholders, such as:
- Technology Providers/Manufacturers: To understand the evolving market dynamics and know the potential growth opportunities, enabling them to make informed strategic decisions.
- Investors: To conduct a comprehensive trend analysis regarding the market growth rate, market financial projections, and opportunities that exist across the value chain.
- Regulatory bodies: To regulate policies and police activities in the market with the aim of minimizing abuse, preserving investor trust and confidence, and upholding the integrity and stability of the market.
Knitted Fabric Market Segmentation
Product Type- Weft-Knit
- Wrap-Knit
- Clothing
- Automotive
- Medical
- Construction
- Protective Apparels
Strategic Insights
Knitted Fabric Market Growth Drivers- Rising Demand for Knitted Fabrics in Activewear and Fashion: Sustained demand for knitted fabrics is now hitting due to the superior comfort, stretchability, and flexibility these fabrics offer, and consumers seek apparel that provides ease of movement, breathability, and comfort in activewear, athleisure, and casual fashion, which drives the growth in markets.
- Emerging Markets Boosting Global Growth of the Apparel Industry: High growth of the apparel industry globally, particularly in emerging markets, is a high driver for knitted fabrics. Upward trend of fashion-conscious consumers, an increasing disposable income, and a shift in the fashion direction provide opportunities to boost demand for versatile knitted fabrics, both in clothing, sportswear, and intimate apparel.
- Technological Advancements in Knitting Machinery Enhancing Fabric Quality: Advances in knitting technology come in the form of developing more efficient and high-speed knitting machines, thereby providing an improvement in fabric quality and reduction in production costs. Developments of this kind promote the growth of this type of market for high-performance knitted fabrics with complex patterns and a wide range of functional differentiations.
- Increased Interest in Sustainable Knitted Fabrics: Increased consumer and brand interest in sustainability leads to more eco-friendly knitted fabrics: organic fibers, recycled materials, and biodegradable yarns-a quite alluring line up in response to growing environmental concerns as well as with demand for ethically sourced sustainable fashion.
- Growth in Demand for Knitted Fabrics Driven by Activewear and Athleisure Trends: Demand for knitted fabric, most certainly driven by the growth of activewear and athleisure as casual wear, is advancing this segment. Knitted fabrics bestow just the right balance of stretch, breathability, and moisture-wicking properties that sports and gym wear, as well as casual fashion, demand.
- Advancements in Knitting Technology: The development and advancement of knitting technology, as well as digital knitting, also opened up possibilities for a far greater personalization in the design of fabrics. Consumers have been asking for more bespoke and unique fabrics, and brands have responded by offering customized knitted patterns, colors, and textures, mainly for high-end fashion as well as home textiles.
- Knitted Fabrics Market Expansion in Sustainable, Smart, and Medical Textiles: Comfort, stretch properties, and good ability to shape to the body make knitted-structure medical textiles attractive. Other applications of keen interest relate to compression garments, surgical wear, and wound care-presenting big challenges but great potential opportunities for growth in the healthcare textiles sector.
- Kraft Paper Market Expansion: As sustainability enters the conscience of consumers as well as brands, demand for knitted fabrics will increase, making it an essential step in environmentally friendly endeavors. Organic cotton, recycled polyester, and plant-based fibers used in knitted fabrics offer companies a bridgehead into the expanding market for sustainable fashion.
- Eco-Friendly Packaging Solutions in Food, Retail, and Emerging Markets: Smart fabrics are one of the up-and-coming opportunities within knitted fabric portfolios-such fabrics include electronic components like sensors or LEDs. Used from wearable technology to monitoring patients' health, such fabrics lead to exciting growth prospects as innovation in textiles continues to evolve.
Market Report Scope
Key Selling Points
- Comprehensive Coverage: The report comprehensively covers the analysis of products, services, types, and end users of the Knitted Fabric Market, providing a holistic landscape.
- Expert Analysis: The report is compiled based on the in-depth understanding of industry experts and analysts.
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The research report on the Knitted Fabric Market can, therefore, help spearhead the trail of decoding and understanding the industry scenario and growth prospects. Although there can be a few valid concerns, the overall benefits of this report tend to outweigh the disadvantages.
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Revenue forecast, Company Analysis, Industry landscape, Growth factors, and Trends
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North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, South & Central America
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Growth in the activewear and athleisure is expected to be the key market trend.
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On the basis of geography, the knitted fabric market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and South and Central America
Baltex Ltd, Jong Stit Co Ltd, Georg and Otto Friedrich GmbH, Zhejiang Chaoda Warp Knitting Co Ltd, TORAY INDUSTRIES INC, Pacific Textiles Holdings Limited, Loyal Textile Mills Ltd, Guilford, Haining Jinmao Warp Knitting Co Ltd, and SSM Industries
The Knitted Fabric Market is estimated to witness a CAGR of 5.1% from 2023 to 2031
The major factors driving the knitted fabric market are:
1. Rising Demand for Comfortable and Flexible Clothing.
2. Technological Advancements in Knitting Machinery.
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. SCOPE OF THE STUDY
1.2. THE INSIGHT PARTNERS RESEARCH REPORT GUIDANCE
1.3. MARKET SEGMENTATION
1.3.1 Knitted Fabric Market - By Type
1.3.2 Knitted Fabric Market - By Application
1.3.3 Knitted Fabric Market - By Region
1.3.3.1 By Country
2. KEY TAKEAWAYS
3. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
4. KNITTED FABRIC MARKET LANDSCAPE
4.1. OVERVIEW
4.2. PORTER'S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
4.2.1 Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.2.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.2.1 Threat of Substitute
4.2.1 Threat of New Entrants
4.2.1 Competitive Rivalry
4.3. EXPERT OPINIONS
5. KNITTED FABRIC MARKET - KEY MARKET DYNAMICS
5.1. KEY MARKET DRIVERS
5.2. KEY MARKET RESTRAINTS
5.3. KEY MARKET OPPORTUNITIES
5.4. FUTURE TRENDS
5.5. IMPACT ANALYSIS OF DRIVERS AND RESTRAINTS
6. KNITTED FABRIC MARKET - GLOBAL MARKET ANALYSIS
6.1. KNITTED FABRIC - GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW
6.2. KNITTED FABRIC - GLOBAL MARKET AND FORECAST TO 2028
6.3. MARKET POSITIONING
7. KNITTED FABRIC MARKET - REVENUE AND FORECASTS TO 2028 - TYPE
7.1. OVERVIEW
7.2. TYPE MARKET FORECASTS AND ANALYSIS
7.3. WEFT-KNIT
7.3.1. Overview
7.3.2. Weft-knit Market Forecast and Analysis
7.4. WARP-KNIT
7.4.1. Overview
7.4.2. Warp-knit Market Forecast and Analysis
8. KNITTED FABRIC MARKET - REVENUE AND FORECASTS TO 2028 - APPLICATION
8.1. OVERVIEW
8.2. APPLICATION MARKET FORECASTS AND ANALYSIS
8.3. RESIDENTIAL
8.3.1. Overview
8.3.2. Residential Market Forecast and Analysis
8.4. COMMERCIAL
8.4.1. Overview
8.4.2. Commercial Market Forecast and Analysis
9. KNITTED FABRIC MARKET REVENUE AND FORECASTS TO 2028 - GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS
9.1. NORTH AMERICA
9.1.1 North America Knitted Fabric Market Overview
9.1.2 North America Knitted Fabric Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.1.3 North America Knitted Fabric Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Type
9.1.4 North America Knitted Fabric Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Application
9.1.5 North America Knitted Fabric Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.1.5.1 United States Knitted Fabric Market
9.1.5.1.1 United States Knitted Fabric Market by Type
9.1.5.1.2 United States Knitted Fabric Market by Application
9.1.5.2 Canada Knitted Fabric Market
9.1.5.2.1 Canada Knitted Fabric Market by Type
9.1.5.2.2 Canada Knitted Fabric Market by Application
9.1.5.3 Mexico Knitted Fabric Market
9.1.5.3.1 Mexico Knitted Fabric Market by Type
9.1.5.3.2 Mexico Knitted Fabric Market by Application
9.2. EUROPE
9.2.1 Europe Knitted Fabric Market Overview
9.2.2 Europe Knitted Fabric Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.2.3 Europe Knitted Fabric Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Type
9.2.4 Europe Knitted Fabric Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Application
9.2.5 Europe Knitted Fabric Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.2.5.1 Germany Knitted Fabric Market
9.2.5.1.1 Germany Knitted Fabric Market by Type
9.2.5.1.2 Germany Knitted Fabric Market by Application
9.2.5.2 France Knitted Fabric Market
9.2.5.2.1 France Knitted Fabric Market by Type
9.2.5.2.2 France Knitted Fabric Market by Application
9.2.5.3 Italy Knitted Fabric Market
9.2.5.3.1 Italy Knitted Fabric Market by Type
9.2.5.3.2 Italy Knitted Fabric Market by Application
9.2.5.4 United Kingdom Knitted Fabric Market
9.2.5.4.1 United Kingdom Knitted Fabric Market by Type
9.2.5.4.2 United Kingdom Knitted Fabric Market by Application
9.2.5.5 Russia Knitted Fabric Market
9.2.5.5.1 Russia Knitted Fabric Market by Type
9.2.5.5.2 Russia Knitted Fabric Market by Application
9.2.5.6 Rest of Europe Knitted Fabric Market
9.2.5.6.1 Rest of Europe Knitted Fabric Market by Type
9.2.5.6.2 Rest of Europe Knitted Fabric Market by Application
9.3. ASIA-PACIFIC
9.3.1 Asia-Pacific Knitted Fabric Market Overview
9.3.2 Asia-Pacific Knitted Fabric Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.3.3 Asia-Pacific Knitted Fabric Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Type
9.3.4 Asia-Pacific Knitted Fabric Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Application
9.3.5 Asia-Pacific Knitted Fabric Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.3.5.1 Australia Knitted Fabric Market
9.3.5.1.1 Australia Knitted Fabric Market by Type
9.3.5.1.2 Australia Knitted Fabric Market by Application
9.3.5.2 China Knitted Fabric Market
9.3.5.2.1 China Knitted Fabric Market by Type
9.3.5.2.2 China Knitted Fabric Market by Application
9.3.5.3 India Knitted Fabric Market
9.3.5.3.1 India Knitted Fabric Market by Type
9.3.5.3.2 India Knitted Fabric Market by Application
9.3.5.4 Japan Knitted Fabric Market
9.3.5.4.1 Japan Knitted Fabric Market by Type
9.3.5.4.2 Japan Knitted Fabric Market by Application
9.3.5.5 South Korea Knitted Fabric Market
9.3.5.5.1 South Korea Knitted Fabric Market by Type
9.3.5.5.2 South Korea Knitted Fabric Market by Application
9.3.5.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific Knitted Fabric Market
9.3.5.6.1 Rest of Asia-Pacific Knitted Fabric Market by Type
9.3.5.6.2 Rest of Asia-Pacific Knitted Fabric Market by Application
9.4. MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
9.4.1 Middle East and Africa Knitted Fabric Market Overview
9.4.2 Middle East and Africa Knitted Fabric Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.4.3 Middle East and Africa Knitted Fabric Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Type
9.4.4 Middle East and Africa Knitted Fabric Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Application
9.4.5 Middle East and Africa Knitted Fabric Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.4.5.1 South Africa Knitted Fabric Market
9.4.5.1.1 South Africa Knitted Fabric Market by Type
9.4.5.1.2 South Africa Knitted Fabric Market by Application
9.4.5.2 Saudi Arabia Knitted Fabric Market
9.4.5.2.1 Saudi Arabia Knitted Fabric Market by Type
9.4.5.2.2 Saudi Arabia Knitted Fabric Market by Application
9.4.5.3 U.A.E Knitted Fabric Market
9.4.5.3.1 U.A.E Knitted Fabric Market by Type
9.4.5.3.2 U.A.E Knitted Fabric Market by Application
9.4.5.4 Rest of Middle East and Africa Knitted Fabric Market
9.4.5.4.1 Rest of Middle East and Africa Knitted Fabric Market by Type
9.4.5.4.2 Rest of Middle East and Africa Knitted Fabric Market by Application
9.5. SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA
9.5.1 South and Central America Knitted Fabric Market Overview
9.5.2 South and Central America Knitted Fabric Market Forecasts and Analysis
9.5.3 South and Central America Knitted Fabric Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Type
9.5.4 South and Central America Knitted Fabric Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Application
9.5.5 South and Central America Knitted Fabric Market Forecasts and Analysis - By Countries
9.5.5.1 Brazil Knitted Fabric Market
9.5.5.1.1 Brazil Knitted Fabric Market by Type
9.5.5.1.2 Brazil Knitted Fabric Market by Application
9.5.5.2 Argentina Knitted Fabric Market
9.5.5.2.1 Argentina Knitted Fabric Market by Type
9.5.5.2.2 Argentina Knitted Fabric Market by Application
9.5.5.3 Rest of South and Central America Knitted Fabric Market
9.5.5.3.1 Rest of South and Central America Knitted Fabric Market by Type
9.5.5.3.2 Rest of South and Central America Knitted Fabric Market by Application
10. INDUSTRY LANDSCAPE
10.1. MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
10.2. AGREEMENTS, COLLABORATIONS AND JOIN VENTURES
10.3. NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES
10.4. EXPANSIONS AND OTHER STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS
11. KNITTED FABRIC MARKET, KEY COMPANY PROFILES
11.1. BALTEX
11.1.1. Key Facts
11.1.2. Business Description
11.1.3. Products and Services
11.1.4. Financial Overview
11.1.5. SWOT Analysis
11.1.6. Key Developments
11.2. JONG STIT CO., LTD.
11.2.1. Key Facts
11.2.2. Business Description
11.2.3. Products and Services
11.2.4. Financial Overview
11.2.5. SWOT Analysis
11.2.6. Key Developments
11.3. GEORG AND OTTO FRIEDRICH GMBH
11.3.1. Key Facts
11.3.2. Business Description
11.3.3. Products and Services
11.3.4. Financial Overview
11.3.5. SWOT Analysis
11.3.6. Key Developments
11.4. ZHEJIANG CHAODA WARP KNITTING CO., LTD.
11.4.1. Key Facts
11.4.2. Business Description
11.4.3. Products and Services
11.4.4. Financial Overview
11.4.5. SWOT Analysis
11.4.6. Key Developments
11.5. ABHINANDAN KNITS PVT LTD.
11.5.1. Key Facts
11.5.2. Business Description
11.5.3. Products and Services
11.5.4. Financial Overview
11.5.5. SWOT Analysis
11.5.6. Key Developments
11.6. HAINING JINMAO WARP KNITTING CO., LTD.
11.6.1. Key Facts
11.6.2. Business Description
11.6.3. Products and Services
11.6.4. Financial Overview
11.6.5. SWOT Analysis
11.6.6. Key Developments
11.7. GUILFORD; LOYAL TEXTILE MILLS LTD.
11.7.1. Key Facts
11.7.2. Business Description
11.7.3. Products and Services
11.7.4. Financial Overview
11.7.5. SWOT Analysis
11.7.6. Key Developments
11.8. TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
11.8.1. Key Facts
11.8.2. Business Description
11.8.3. Products and Services
11.8.4. Financial Overview
11.8.5. SWOT Analysis
11.8.6. Key Developments
11.9. PACIFIC TEXTILES HOLDINGS LIMITED
11.9.1. Key Facts
11.9.2. Business Description
11.9.3. Products and Services
11.9.4. Financial Overview
11.9.5. SWOT Analysis
11.9.6. Key Developments
11.10. SSM INDUSTRIES
11.10.1. Key Facts
11.10.2. Business Description
11.10.3. Products and Services
11.10.4. Financial Overview
11.10.5. SWOT Analysis
11.10.6. Key Developments
12. APPENDIX
12.1. ABOUT THE INSIGHT PARTNERS
12.2. GLOSSARY OF TERMS
1. Baltex
2. Jong Stit Co., Ltd.
3. Georg and Otto Friedrich GmbH
4. Zhejiang Chaoda Warp Knitting Co., Ltd.
5. ABHINANDAN KNITS PVT LTD.
6. Haining Jinmao Warp Knitting Co., Ltd.
7. Guilford; Loyal Textile Mills Ltd.
8. TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
9. Pacific Textiles Holdings Limited
10. SSM Industries
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