Global Smart Textile Market 2026 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2032
Description
According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Smart Textile market size was valued at US$ 4338 million in 2025 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 12330 million by 2032 with a CAGR of 16.3% during review period.
Smart textiles are advanced fabrics engineered to sense and respond to environmental stimuli or user inputs. These textiles integrate technologies such as conductive threads, microelectronic components, and flexible sensors into their structure, enabling functionalities like monitoring vital signs, changing color, regulating temperature, or transmitting data. Smart textiles are widely used in healthcare, sports, defense, and industrial applications, facilitating interactive and adaptive experiences between the wearer and their surroundings.
Market Development Opportunities & Main Driving Factors
With the accelerated convergence of IoT, flexible electronics, and wearable devices, the smart textile industry is poised for rapid expansion. Government-level investments in digital health, intelligent manufacturing, and military modernization are providing strong policy support for industrial development. Demand for personalized, real-time, and remote monitoring solutions is rising across healthcare, fitness, and defense sectors, facilitating fast adoption of smart textiles in heart rate tracking, fatigue detection, and temperature/humidity sensing. On the cost side, advancements in sensor integration and scalable flexible materials are reducing manufacturing costs, enabling smart textiles to expand from niche applications into mass-market segments.
Market Challenges, Risks, & Restraints
Despite strong growth potential, the smart textile market faces several hurdles, including material reliability, washability, power management, and data security concerns. Many flexible electronic components are not yet mass-produced, leading to inconsistent product quality and limited scalability. Rising consumer expectations for comfort and wearability require continuous innovation in textile architecture, weight reduction, and power transmission. As global data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) tighten, smart garments involving biometric data must comply with strict legal frameworks, adding to development complexity and market entry barriers. Moreover, some companies lack core technological capabilities or rely heavily on external modules, leading to homogenization and potential marginalization by dominant industry players.
Downstream Demand Trends
Healthcare is emerging as the fastest-growing application for smart textiles. Non-invasive vital sign monitoring, remote elderly care, and post-surgical recovery solutions are increasing smart clothing adoption among hospitals, eldercare institutions, and home users. In the sports and fitness sector, strong demand for performance analytics, posture training, and injury prevention is fueling investment by athletic brands and tech firms. Meanwhile, industrial and defense applications—such as sensor-integrated workwear and combat uniforms—are shifting from pilot programs to routine procurement, driving enterprise demand for customized and system-integrated solutions. Overall, smart textiles are evolving into data-enabled infrastructure, powering personalized health, immersive experiences, and safer workplaces.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Smart Textile market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Smart Textile market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2021-2032
Global Smart Textile market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2021-2032
Global Smart Textile market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2021-2032
Global Smart Textile market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and ASP (US$/Unit), 2021-2026
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Smart Textile
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Smart Textile market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Adidas, Under Armour, Jabil, Toray Industries, Hexoskin, AiQ Smart Clothing, Schoeller Textiles, Sensoria, Outlast Technologies, Myant, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
Smart Textile market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2021-2032, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
Passive Smart Textile
Active Smart Textile
Ultra-Smart Textile
Market segment by Application
Architecture
Fashion and Entertainment
Medical
Defense and Military
Sports & Fitness
Transportation
Major players covered
Adidas
Under Armour
Jabil
Toray Industries
Hexoskin
AiQ Smart Clothing
Schoeller Textiles
Sensoria
Outlast Technologies
Myant
Nyokas Technologies
Eeonyx
Nextiles
Xenoma
Wearable X
Myontec
Siren
Athos
Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Smart Textile product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Smart Textile, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Smart Textile from 2021 to 2026.
Chapter 3, the Smart Textile competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Smart Textile breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2021 to 2026.and Smart Textile market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2027 to 2032.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Smart Textile.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Smart Textile sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.
Smart textiles are advanced fabrics engineered to sense and respond to environmental stimuli or user inputs. These textiles integrate technologies such as conductive threads, microelectronic components, and flexible sensors into their structure, enabling functionalities like monitoring vital signs, changing color, regulating temperature, or transmitting data. Smart textiles are widely used in healthcare, sports, defense, and industrial applications, facilitating interactive and adaptive experiences between the wearer and their surroundings.
Market Development Opportunities & Main Driving Factors
With the accelerated convergence of IoT, flexible electronics, and wearable devices, the smart textile industry is poised for rapid expansion. Government-level investments in digital health, intelligent manufacturing, and military modernization are providing strong policy support for industrial development. Demand for personalized, real-time, and remote monitoring solutions is rising across healthcare, fitness, and defense sectors, facilitating fast adoption of smart textiles in heart rate tracking, fatigue detection, and temperature/humidity sensing. On the cost side, advancements in sensor integration and scalable flexible materials are reducing manufacturing costs, enabling smart textiles to expand from niche applications into mass-market segments.
Market Challenges, Risks, & Restraints
Despite strong growth potential, the smart textile market faces several hurdles, including material reliability, washability, power management, and data security concerns. Many flexible electronic components are not yet mass-produced, leading to inconsistent product quality and limited scalability. Rising consumer expectations for comfort and wearability require continuous innovation in textile architecture, weight reduction, and power transmission. As global data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) tighten, smart garments involving biometric data must comply with strict legal frameworks, adding to development complexity and market entry barriers. Moreover, some companies lack core technological capabilities or rely heavily on external modules, leading to homogenization and potential marginalization by dominant industry players.
Downstream Demand Trends
Healthcare is emerging as the fastest-growing application for smart textiles. Non-invasive vital sign monitoring, remote elderly care, and post-surgical recovery solutions are increasing smart clothing adoption among hospitals, eldercare institutions, and home users. In the sports and fitness sector, strong demand for performance analytics, posture training, and injury prevention is fueling investment by athletic brands and tech firms. Meanwhile, industrial and defense applications—such as sensor-integrated workwear and combat uniforms—are shifting from pilot programs to routine procurement, driving enterprise demand for customized and system-integrated solutions. Overall, smart textiles are evolving into data-enabled infrastructure, powering personalized health, immersive experiences, and safer workplaces.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Smart Textile market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Smart Textile market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2021-2032
Global Smart Textile market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2021-2032
Global Smart Textile market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and average selling prices (US$/Unit), 2021-2032
Global Smart Textile market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (Units), and ASP (US$/Unit), 2021-2026
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Smart Textile
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Smart Textile market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Adidas, Under Armour, Jabil, Toray Industries, Hexoskin, AiQ Smart Clothing, Schoeller Textiles, Sensoria, Outlast Technologies, Myant, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
Smart Textile market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2021-2032, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
Passive Smart Textile
Active Smart Textile
Ultra-Smart Textile
Market segment by Application
Architecture
Fashion and Entertainment
Medical
Defense and Military
Sports & Fitness
Transportation
Major players covered
Adidas
Under Armour
Jabil
Toray Industries
Hexoskin
AiQ Smart Clothing
Schoeller Textiles
Sensoria
Outlast Technologies
Myant
Nyokas Technologies
Eeonyx
Nextiles
Xenoma
Wearable X
Myontec
Siren
Athos
Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Smart Textile product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Smart Textile, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Smart Textile from 2021 to 2026.
Chapter 3, the Smart Textile competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Smart Textile breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2021 to 2032.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2021 to 2026.and Smart Textile market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2027 to 2032.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Smart Textile.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Smart Textile sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.
Table of Contents
131 Pages
- 1 Market Overview
- 2 Manufacturers Profiles
- 3 Competitive Environment: Smart Textile by Manufacturer
- 4 Consumption Analysis by Region
- 5 Market Segment by Type
- 6 Market Segment by Application
- 7 North America
- 8 Europe
- 9 Asia-Pacific
- 10 South America
- 11 Middle East & Africa
- 12 Market Dynamics
- 13 Raw Material and Industry Chain
- 14 Shipments by Distribution Channel
- 15 Research Findings and Conclusion
- 16 Appendix
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