Saudi Arabia Technical Textile Market Overview, 2030

The strategic development of the technical textiles industry is centered around Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 agenda, which seeks to diversify the economy away from oil and establish a globally competitive industrial base. The integration of technical textiles into local production, defense, healthcare, infrastructure, and environmental sustainability supports Vision 2030's objectives. The National Industrial Development and Logistics Program NIDLP has directly promoted the expansion of high-performance materials, such as geotextiles, filtration textiles, personal protective equipment, and composites, in order to facilitate massive projects like the Red Sea developments, The Line, and NEOM. The Saudi market is mainly made up of industrial uses, notably in the areas of thermal insulation, infrastructure reinforcement, oil and gas filtering systems, and protective clothing. High-performance woven and non-woven textiles are crucial for enduring the Kingdom's severe climatic conditions and significant industrial operations. The construction and defense industries are particularly influential, necessitating flame-retardant, ballistic, and sand-resistant fabrics for uniforms, automobile parts, and structural uses. To lessen dependency on imports, the Public Investment Fund PIF has supported local procurement for these industries. Special economic and investment zones like the King Abdullah Economic City KAEC, the MODON industrial cities, and the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology KACST encourage innovation. These centers offer technology transfer assistance, foreign partnership incentives, and R&D funding with the goal of creating sustainable and cutting-edge materials. Nonetheless, due to the paucity of domestic manufacturing of high-performance fibers, reliance on imported raw materials, and a lack of skills in textile engineering, localization continues to be a challenge. The government is attempting to lessen these impacts via education-industry linkages, incentives for domestic startups, and partnerships with multinational corporations.

According to the research report, ""Saudi Arabia Technical Textile Market Overview, 2030,"" published by Bonafide Research, the Saudi Arabia Technical Textile market is anticipated to grow at more than 5.65% CAGR from 2025 to 2030. Vision 2030's emphasis on industrial diversification, infrastructure development, and increased self-sufficiency in high-value manufacturing is what fuels this expansion. Technical textiles are being used in the defense, healthcare, energy, and intelligent infrastructure sectors. The rise of local companies and joint ventures JVs is occurring quickly, especially in niche markets such as filtration, geotextiles, and PPE. Businesses like Al Rashed Technical Fabrics serve the defense and construction sectors, while Advanced Fabrics SAAF creates nonwoven medical textiles. Furthermore, the creation of hybrid manufacturing units for high-strength and performance textiles is being facilitated by JVs between Saudi businesses and major international competitors, particularly those from Germany, South Korea, and China. Significant worldwide competitors like Freudenberg, DuPont, and Toray Industries are either growing their presence in Saudi Arabia or establishing partnerships there. These partnerships seek to take advantage of the Kingdom's infrastructure development and policies that favor domestic manufacturing. The enormous potential of the NEOM megacity and associated smart city projects includes geotextiles for desert land stabilization, fire-retardant and UV-resistant materials for building, and intelligent/wearable textiles for surveillance, environmental monitoring, and healthcare. In this high-stakes industry, regulatory compliance is critical. The Saudi Food and Drug Authority SFDA regulates medical textiles and PPE for safety and effectiveness, while the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization SASO oversees general quality criteria such as flammability, strength, and environmental standards for industrial textiles. Companies seeking to sell to the healthcare or public infrastructure sectors must adhere to these regulations and submit to routine inspections.

Although cotton and jute are the most widely used natural fibers in biodegradable agricultural textiles and traditional packaging options, their usage is still restricted when compared to synthetics due to environmental and soil limitations. Ongoing studies under Vision 2030, on the other hand, are looking at sustainable ways to grow natural fibers in regulated settings. The market is dominated by synthetic fibers such as polyester, polypropylene, aramid, and nylon, especially in uses where tensile strength, UV resistance, and durability are crucial because of their resistance to heat, chemicals, and mechanical wear, they are extensively employed in the fields of oil & gas, construction, geotextiles, and military textiles. Backed by local producers like SAAF and MEPCO, the usage of nonwoven polypropylene in filtration systems and medical PPE increased throughout and after the COVID-19 pandemic. In high-temperature and structural reinforcing applications, such as thermal insulation, fireproof curtains, and architectural facades in the Red Sea and NEOM building areas, mineral-based fabrics particularly glass and basalt fibers are becoming more popular. These are crucial for complying with Saudi Arabia's construction regulations, which nowadays place a strong focus on energy efficiency and fire safety. Despite their niche usage, metallic fibers are employed in antistatic, conductive, and shielding applications for the aerospace and defense industries. Examples of these are aluminum-laced or stainless-steel textiles used for electromagnetic shielding or heat dissipation in severe desert environments. As sustainability becomes increasingly supported by legislation, regenerated fibers like lyocell and viscose are being used in environmentally friendly hygiene and clothing products. By lessening our dependence on petroleum sources, these materials provide biodegradability and moisture management. The category of others includes carbon fiber, ceramic textiles, and nanofiber composites utilized in cutting-edge research, aerospace, and electric car battery insulation, all of which reflect Saudi Arabia's drive for high-tech innovation.

The foundation of applications requiring high durability is the interweaving of warp and weft threads to produce woven textiles. These include military uniforms, building barrier materials, and geotextiles used to fortify soil, all of which need exceptional tensile strength, dimensional stability, and durability. The oil and gas industry also uses woven processes to create protective gear that can withstand heat, fire, and abrasion in the severe desert environment. Due to their stretchability and breathability, knitted fabrics are perfect for use in sportswear, medical compression clothing, and as a protective base layer. Demand for such items is being fueled by the home healthcare and fitness sector, particularly by wellness programs inside NEOM and those covered by Vision 2030. Knitted materials are being used more and more in smart textiles, where flexibility and stretch are essential for sensor integration and comfort. Due to the rising need for goods for PPE, filtering, hygiene, and insulation, Saudi Arabia has seen a significant increase in the use of nonwoven fabrics. These are produced using bonding techniques such as chemical, thermal, or mechanical entanglement rather than conventional knitting or weaving. In accordance with ESMA and SFDA requirements, businesses such as SAAF and Savola are manufacturing melt-blown and spunbond nonwovens for use in face masks, surgical gowns, and air filtration. Furthermore, nonwovens are essential in both the agriculture industry, where they are used to protect crops, and the construction industry, where they are utilized to create water-proofing and insulation layers. The others category consists of laminates, 3D textiles, composite-reinforced fabrics, and coated textiles, which are essential to the aerospace, defense, and automotive interior sectors. Advanced methods like laser cutting, ultrasonic bonding, and 3D knitting are being researched within innovation zones like KAUST and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology. These technologies make it possible to create high-performance, multifunctional textiles necessary for the next generation of applications in smart cities and dry environments.

Considered in this report
• Historic Year: 2019
• Base year: 2024
• Estimated year: 2025
• Forecast year: 2030

Aspects covered in this report
• Technical Textile Market with its value and forecast along with its segments
• Various drivers and challenges
• On-going trends and developments
• Top profiled companies
• Strategic recommendation

By Material
• Natural Fiber
• Synthethic Fiber
• Minerals
• Metals
• Regenerated Fibers
• Others

By Process
• Woven
• Knitted
• Non-Woven
• Others Show more