The market demand for composite fabrics has been growing steadily in recent years, driven primarily by factors such as improved functionality, green and low-carbon transformation, and expanded downstream applications.
The market demand for composite fabrics is showing a trend towards diversification, high-end products, and green technologies, with widespread applications in apparel, outdoor, automotive, and medical fields, and the global market size continues to expand.
As consumers demand more functional and comfortable products, and as the industrial sector increasingly relies on high-performance materials, composite fabrics have become a key material for many industries.
The Chinese market for composite fabrics in the apparel industry reached RMB 30 billion in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 12.5%; it is projected to exceed RMB 45 billion by 2026, with a CAGR of 11.2%; China has become one of the world's largest producers of composite material products, with a market size reaching RMB 232.7 billion in 2023.
They account for approximately 75% of global composite fabric applications (40% for sportswear and leisure + 35% for outdoor + 25% for high-end fashion)
10; Functional demands are concentrated in: waterproof, breathable, windproof, warm, antibacterial, and intelligent temperature control; Emerging categories such as bio-based PLA, recycled nylon 66, and graphene composite fabrics are growing rapidly, and their share is expected to increase to 16.8% by 2025-2026.