Driven by rising global demand for non-woven, felt and coated textile garments, the international market is expected to maintain a steady upward consumption trend over the next decade. According to industry forecasts, market performance will expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.6% between 2024 and 2035, reaching an estimated 2.7 billion units by the end of the period.
In value terms, the market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 2.1%, bringing its total worth to US $ 170.9 billion (at nominal wholesale prices) by 2035.
The United States emerged as the largest consumer of non-woven, felt and coated textile garments, accounting for 1.4 billion units, or 63% of global consumption — more than ten times higher than the second-largest consumer, China, which recorded 123 million units.
In terms of value, however, China led the global market with sales worth US $ 34.9 billion, followed by India at US $ 7.3 billion, and Turkey.
China also dominated global production, manufacturing 341 million units, equivalent to 31% of total output. It was followed by India (68 million units) and the United States (63 million units), which held a 5.8% share.
The United States also remained the largest importer, accounting for approximately 88% of global import volumes at 1.4 billion units, far ahead of Germany, which imported 28 million units. In value terms, the United States and Germany were the leading import markets, with imports worth US $ 2.4 billion and US $ 1.2 billion, respectively.
