Europe: Technical Textiles Market 2025

Technical Textiles Market Size in Europe

In 2021, the Europe technical textiles market decreased by -18% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption saw a perceptible reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the market value increased by 6.1% against the previous year. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Technical Textiles Production in Europe

In value terms, technical textiles production shrank significantly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by 28%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Technical Textiles Exports

Exports in Europe

In 2021, overseas shipments of textile products and articles for technical uses were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, technical textiles exports expanded notably to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons), distantly followed by Italy (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), Poland (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and France (X tons) were the largest exporters of textile products and articles for technical uses, together creating 68% of total exports. Spain (X tons), Austria (X tons), Romania (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to technical textiles exports from Germany stood at +3.4%. At the same time, the Netherlands (+17.8%), Romania (+14.8%), Slovakia (+13.3%), Poland (+12.0%), Hungary (+10.7%), Austria (+5.5%), Sweden (+5.1%) and the Czech Republic (+3.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the Netherlands emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in Europe, with a CAGR of +17.8% from 2012-2021. Italy and France experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Belgium (-2.0%) and Spain (-5.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of the Netherlands (+6.9 p.p.), Poland (+3.3 p.p.), Germany (+1.8 p.p.) and Romania (+1.8 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of Belgium (-2.7 p.p.), Italy (-3.3 p.p.) and Spain (-5 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Germany ($X) remains the largest technical textiles supplier in Europe, comprising 32% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 9.2% share of total exports. It was followed by Italy, with a 9.2% share.

In Germany, technical textiles exports expanded at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+11.1% per year) and Italy (+2.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Europe stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 1.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the export price increased by 5.9% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while Slovakia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Hungary (+8.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Technical Textiles Imports

Imports in Europe

In 2021, imports of textile products and articles for technical uses in Europe expanded notably to X tons, picking up by 12% against the previous year. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, technical textiles imports soared to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Germany (X tons), followed by the Netherlands (X tons), Italy (X tons), France (X tons), Poland (X tons), Russia (X tons), the UK (X tons), Spain (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the major importers of textile products and articles for technical uses, together mixing up 69% of total imports. Belgium (X tons), Austria (X tons), Romania (X tons) and Switzerland (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +8.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported textile products and articles for technical uses in Europe, comprising 22% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with an 8.5% share of total imports. It was followed by France, with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Germany amounted to +1.8%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+5.3% per year) and France (+0.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the import price in Europe amounted to $X per ton, growing by 3.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 4.7%. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+6.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform