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Global Waterproof Breathable Fabrics Market Size and Volume Estimates - Forecasts To 2027 By End-Use Landscape (consumer profile), Raw Material (Coating (polyurethane, acrylic resins), Film (ePTFE, polyurethane), Base Fabric (polyester, nylon)), Fabric (densely woven, membrane, coated, knitted)), Application (clothing & accessories, sports goods, protective clothing) and Region - Global Market Estimates
The Global Waterproof Breathable Fabrics market is projected to reach USD 2.93 billion by 2027
The rise in consumer preferences towards comfortable and high-performance apparel is one of the major factors influencing the demand for global waterproof breathable fabrics market. Also, the rise in disposable income, growing fitness consciousness along with the increasing trend of comfortable and stylish sportswear are expected to boost the growth for waterproof breathable fabrics market.
Waterproof breathable fabrics are used in military & defense applications as well to enhance overall performance in challenging environments. Densely woven breathable fabric, coated breathable fabric, knitted breathable fabric, and membranes are the major types of waterproof breathable fabrics.
End-Use Landscape (Consumer Profile): Global Waterproof Breathable Fabrics market
End-use companies such as Columbia Sportswear, General Electric, and Clariant among others are investing extensively on the manufacturing and sale of waterproof breathable fabrics, which presents a huge opportunity to breathable fabric suppliers. The report provides a detailed list of end-users operating across the world. The end-use landscape includes consumer contact details, geographical presence, revenue, product portfolio, organic, and inorganic growth strategies among others. Growing end-use industries in the emerging economies are expected to increase the demand for waterproof breathable fabrics market.
Global Waterproof Breathable Fabrics Market: Raw Material Analysis
The outer layer of waterproof breathable fabrics consists of membranes and water repellent solutions, which are usually made of ePTFE (Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene), PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene), polyurethane, polyester among others. The primary purpose of these membranes is to protect the fabric from temperature variations, airborne pollutants, or UV radiation while increasing its aesthetic appeal. Waterproof breathable fabrics that have microporous membranes are used to make reusable medical gowns. For instance, the increasing demand for fabrics that are highly durable and multifunctional is projected to drive the demand for membranes.
Currently, suppliers are focussing on providing eco-friendly, recyclable, PFC-free, and PTFE-free membranes. They emphasize on providing membranes that are completely PFC-free and PTFE-free and use material made from polyester, polyurethane, and polyether. For instance, growing demand for low-cost resins that offer excellent waterproof and breathable solutions is projected to boost the polyurethane segment.
Global Waterproof Breathable Fabrics Market, By Application
Clothing & Accessories, Sports Goods and Protective Clothing are the major applications for Waterproof Breathable Fabrics. Clothing & Accessories application has been further segmented into breathable fabrics for garments (shirts, pants, and leather jackets), breathable fabrics for footwear (shoes, slippers, and sandals), breathable fabrics for bags & briefcases, and breathable fabrics for gloves. On the other hand, the sports goods application area is sub-segmented by breathable fabrics for garments (vests, jerseys, shorts, and swimwear), breathable fabrics for footwear (ski boots), and breathable fabrics for outdoor gears & accessories (gloves, tents, covers, sheets, dry sacks). The protective clothing application has been further segmented into breathable fabrics for garments (uniforms, chemical & fire resistant clothes, medical gowns & coats), breathable fabrics for footwear (boots, shoes), and breathable fabrics for gloves.
Asia Pacific is projected to account for the largest share in the global waterproof breathable fabrics market by 2027. Increasing demand for multifunctional and durable sports apparel is projected to boost the demand for the region. Also, the increase in manufacture of sportswear in South-Asian countries is propelling the demand for waterproof breathable fabrics.
The reports entails key drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges that impact the global waterproof breathable fabrics market. Players covered in the global waterproof breathable fabrics market report include APT Fabrics Ltd, Clariant, Dow Corning Corporation, and General Electric among others.
Please note: This is not an exhaustive list of companies profiled in the report.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 ABOUT WATERPROOF BREATHABLE FABRICS
2 TECHNOLOGICAL TRENDS
3 DEMAND AND SUPPLY MATRIX
3.1 INTRODUCTION
3.2 DEMAND SIDE ANALYSIS
3.2.1 WATERPROOF BREATHABLE FABRICS: MARKET DRIVERS
3.2.2 WATERPROOF BREATHABLE FABRICS: MARKET RESTRAINTS
3.2.3 WATERPROOF BREATHABLE FABRICS: MARKET OPPORTUNITIES
3.2.4 WATERPROOF BREATHABLE FABRICS: MARKET CHALLENGES
3.3 SUPPLY SIDE ANALYSIS
3.3.1 FUTURE SCENARIO (CAGR% VS. COUNTRY)
3.3.2 MAPPING KEY WATERPROOF BREATHABLE FABRIC MANUFACTURERS
3.3.3 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
3.3.3.1 Threat of new entrants
3.3.3.2 Threat of substitutes
3.3.3.3 Bargaining power of buyers
3.3.3.4 Bargaining power of suppliers
3.3.3.5 Intensity of competitive rivalry
3.3.4 GLOBAL WATERPROOF BREATHABLE FABRIC MARKETS: TREND ANALYSIS
3.3.5 PATENT LISTING
3.3.6 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS
3.3.7 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
4 GLOBAL WATERPROOF BREATHABLE FIBRES END-USE LANDSCAPE (CONSUMER PROFILE)
4.1 NORTH AMERICA’S CONSUMER PROFILE
4.2 EUROPE’S CONSUMER PROFILE
4.3 ASIA-PACIFIC’S CONSUMER PROFILE
4.4 CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA’S CONSUMER PROFILE
4.5 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA’S CONSUMER PROFILE
5 GLOBAL WATERPROOF BREATHABLE FABRICS MARKET, BY RAW MATERIAL
5.1 INTRODUCTION
5.2 RAW MATERIALS FOR COATING
5.2.1 POLYURETHANE
5.2.2 ACRYLIC RESINS
5.3 RAW MATERIALS FOR FILM
5.3.1 EPTFE
5.3.2 POLYURETHANE
5.4 RAW MATERIALS FOR BASE FABRIC
5.4.1 POLYESTER
5.4.2 NYLON
5.4.3 OTHERS
6 GLOBAL WATERPROOF BREATHABLE FABRICS MARKET, BY FABRIC
6.1 INTRODUCTION
6.2 DENSELY WOVEN
6.3 MEMBRANE
6.4 COATED
6.5 KNITTED
7 GLOBAL WATERPROOF BREATHABLE FABRICS MARKET, BY APPLICATION
7.1 INTRODUCTION
7.2 CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES
7.2.1 GARMENTS (SHIRTS, PANTS, LEATHER JACKETS)
7.2.2 FOOTWEAR (SHOES, SLIPPERS, SANDALS)
7.2.3 BAGS & BRIEFCASES (HANDBAGS, BRIEFCASES, BACKPACKS)
7.2.4 GLOVES
7.3 SPORTS GOODS
7.3.1 GARMENTS (VESTS, JERSEYS, SHORTS, SWIMWEAR)
7.3.2 FOOTWEAR (SKI BOOTS ETC.)
7.3.3 OUTDOOR GEARS & ACCESSORIES (GLOVES, TENTS, COVERS, SHEETS, DRY SACKS)
7.4 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
7.4.1 GARMENTS (UNIFORMS, CHEMICAL & FIRE RESISTANT CLOTHES, MEDICAL GOWNS & COATS)
7.4.2 .FOOTWEAR (BOOTS, SHOES)
7.4.3 GLOVES
7.4.4 OTHERS (MASKS, SHEETS, DRAPES)
7.5 OTHERS (SEATS, CARPETS, COVERALLS)
8 GLOBAL WATERPROOF BREATHABLE FABRICS MARKET, BY REGION
8.1 INTRODUCTION
8.2 NORTH AMERICA
8.2.1 BY RAW MATERIAL
8.2.2 BY FABRIC
8.2.3 BY APPLICATION
8.2.4 BY COUNTRY
8.2.4.1 U.S.
8.2.4.1.1 By raw material
8.2.4.1.2 By fabric
8.2.4.1.3 By application
8.2.4.2 Canada
8.2.4.2.1 By raw material
8.2.4.2.2 By fabric
8.2.4.2.3 By application
8.2.4.3 Mexico
8.2.4.3.1 By raw material
8.2.4.3.2 By fabric
8.2.4.3.3 By application
8.3 EUROPE
8.3.1 BY RAW MATERIAL
8.3.2 BY FABRIC
8.3.3 BY APPLICATION
8.3.4 BY COUNTRY
8.3.4.1 U.K.
8.3.4.1.1 By raw material
8.3.4.1.2 By fabric
8.3.4.1.3 By application
8.3.4.2 France
8.3.4.2.1 By raw material
8.3.4.2.2 By fabric
8.3.4.2.3 By application
8.3.4.3 Germany
8.3.4.3.1 By raw material
8.3.4.3.2 By fabric
8.3.4.3.3 By application
8.3.4.4 Italy
8.3.4.4.1 By raw material
8.3.4.4.2 By fabric
8.3.4.4.3 By application
8.3.4.5 Spain
8.3.4.5.1 By raw material
8.3.4.5.2 By fabric
8.3.4.5.3 By application
8.4 ASIA-PACIFIC
8.4.1 BY RAW MATERIAL
8.4.2 BY FABRIC
8.4.3 BY APPLICATION
8.4.4 BY COUNTRY
8.4.4.1 China
8.4.4.1.1 By raw material
8.4.4.1.2 By fabric
8.4.4.1.3 By application
8.4.4.2 India
8.4.4.2.1 By raw material
8.4.4.2.2 By fabric
8.4.4.2.3 By application
8.4.4.3 Japan
8.4.4.3.1 By raw material
8.4.4.3.2 By fabric
8.4.4.3.3 By application
8.4.4.4 South Korea
8.4.4.4.1 By raw material
8.4.4.4.2 By fabric
8.4.4.4.3 By application
8.5 CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA
8.5.1 BY RAW MATERIAL
8.5.2 BY FABRIC
8.5.3 BY APPLICATION
8.5.4 BY COUNTRY
8.5.4.1 Brazil
8.5.4.1.1 By raw material
8.5.4.1.2 By fabric
8.5.4.1.3 By application
8.6 MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
8.6.1 BY RAW MATERIAL
8.6.2 BY FABRIC
8.6.3 BY APPLICATION
8.6.4 BY COUNTRY
8.6.4.1 South Africa
8.6.4.1.1 By raw material
8.6.4.1.2 By fabric
8.6.4.1.3 By application
9 COMPANY PROFILE
9.1 APT FABRICS LTD.
9.1.1 BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
9.1.2 SWOT ANALYSIS
9.1.3 PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED
9.2 CLARIANT
9.2.1 BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
9.2.2 SWOT ANALYSIS
9.2.3 PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED
9.3 COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR
9.3.1 BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
9.3.2 SWOT ANALYSIS
9.3.3 PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED
9.4 DOW CORNING CORPORATION
9.4.1 BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
9.4.2 SWOT ANALYSIS
9.4.3 PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED
9.5 GENERAL ELECTRIC
9.5.1 BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
9.5.2 SWOT ANALYSIS
9.5.3 PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED
9.6 HEARTLAND FABRIC CO., LTD.
9.6.1 BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
9.6.2 SWOT ANALYSIS
9.6.3 PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED
9.7 HEIQ MATERIALS AG
9.7.1 BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
9.7.2 SWOT ANALYSIS
9.7.3 PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED
9.8 HELLY HANSEN
9.8.1 BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
9.8.2 SWOT ANALYSIS
9.8.3 PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED
9.9 HUNTSMAN FABRIC EFFECTS
9.9.1 BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
9.9.2 SWOT ANALYSIS
9.9.3 PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED
9.10 JACK WOLFSKIN RETAIL GMBH
9.10.1 BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
9.10.2 SWOT ANALYSIS
9.10.3 PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED
10 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
10.1 DESK RESEARCH
10.2 PRIMARY RESEARCH
10.3 ANALYSIS AND OUTPUT
10.4 FINAL OUTPUT FROM DESK AND PRIMARY RESEARCH
The global Waterproof Breathable Fabrics Market has been studied from the year 2016 till 2025. However, the CAGR provided in the report is from the year 2017 to 2025. The research methodology involved three stages: Desk research, Primary research, and Analysis & Output from the entire research process.
The desk research involved a robust background study which meant referring to paid and unpaid databases to understand the market dynamics; mapping contracts from press releases; identifying the key players in the market, studying their product portfolio, competition level, annual reports/SEC filings & investor presentations; and learning the demand and supply side analysis for the Waterproof Breathable Fabrics Market.
The primary research activity included telephonic conversations with more than 50 tier 1 industry consultants, distributors, and end-use product manufacturers.
Finally, based on the above thorough research process, an in-depth analysis was carried out considering the following aspects: market attractiveness, current & future market trends, market share analysis, SWOT analysis of the company’s manufacturing vanillin, and customer analytics.
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