The global spandex fiber market size reached USD 8.6 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 12.9 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.36% during 2025-2033. The growing demand for comfortable, stretchy clothing in the apparel industry is stimulating the market.
Spandex fiber, also known as elastane, is a man-made fiber that is lightweight, smooth and possesses unique elasticity. It is abrasion-resistant and demonstrates negligible damage from needle cutting when stitched as compared to other elastic materials. In addition, it offers several advantages, including durability; resistance against body oils, perspiration, lotions, and detergents; and no static and pilling problems. As a result, it is widely used in the manufacturing of athletic, aerobic, exercise apparel, swim and bathing suits, brassiere straps and bra side panels, ski pants, slacks, hosiery, socks, belts, surgical hose, bicycle pants, foundation, and shaped garments.
Spandex Fiber Market Trends:
The growing utilization of spandex fiber in swimming and cycling garments worldwide represent one of the key factors driving the market. Moreover, governments of several countries are focusing on encouraging students to participate in sports. This, along with the rising demand for rapid dry and comfortable fabrics for activewear, is propelling the growth of the market. In addition, there is a rise in the utilization of spandex fiber in the healthcare industry to manufacture pressure diapers, compression stockings, surgical hoses, and bandages across the globe. This, coupled with the increasing employment of spandex fiber in the automotive industry to make door panel fabrics, is positively influencing the market. Besides this, the escalating demand for textiles around the world is offering lucrative growth opportunities to investors and end-users. Furthermore, key market players are focusing on the capacity and business expansions, partnerships, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to expand their customer base. These players are also extensively investing in research and development (R&D) activities to enhance product quality, which is projected to augment their overall sales and profitability.
Key Market Segmentation:
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with the spandex fiber market forecast at the global, regional, and country levels for 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on fabric type, production method, and application.
Breakup by Fabric Type:
- Two-Way
- Four-Way
- Solution Dry Spinning
- Solution Wet Spinning
- Others
- Apparel and Clothing
- Sportswear
- Casual Wear
- Inner Wear
- Medical and Healthcare
- Others
- Home Furnishing
- Others
- North America
- United States
- Canada
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Australia
- Indonesia
- Others
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- Russia
- Others
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Others
- Middle East and Africa
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Asahi Kasei Corporation, BASF SE, Huafon Chemical Co. Ltd., Hyosung Corporation, Indorama Corporation, Invista (Koch Industries Inc.), Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Taekwang Industrial Co.Ltd, Teijin Limited, TK Chemical Corporation, Toray Industries Inc., Xiamen Lilong Spandex Co. Ltd. and Yantai Tayho Advanced Materials Co. Ltd.
Key Questions Answered in This Report
1.What was the size of the global spandex fiber market in 2024?
2.What is the expected growth rate of the global spandex fiber market during 2025-2033?
3.What are the key factors driving the global spandex fiber market?
4.What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global spandex fiber market growth?
5.What is the breakup of the global spandex fiber market based on the production method?
6.What is the breakup of the global spandex fiber market based on the application?
7.What are the key regions in the global spandex fiber market?
8.Who are the key players/companies in the global spandex fiber market?
- 1 Preface
- 2 Scope and Methodology
- 2.1 Objectives of the Study
- 2.2 Stakeholders
- 2.3 Data Sources
- 2.3.1 Primary Sources
- 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
- 2.4 Market Estimation
- 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
- 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
- 2.5 Forecasting Methodology
- 3 Executive Summary
- 4 Introduction
- 4.1 Overview
- 4.2 Key Industry Trends
- 5 Global Spandex Fiber Market
- 5.1 Market Overview
- 5.2 Market Performance
- 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
- 5.4 Market Forecast
- 6 Market Breakup by Fabric Type
- 6.1 Two-Way
- 6.1.1 Market Trends
- 6.1.2 Market Forecast
- 6.2 Four-Way
- 6.2.1 Market Trends
- 6.2.2 Market Forecast
- 7 Market Breakup by Production Method
- 7.1 Solution Dry Spinning
- 7.1.1 Market Trends
- 7.1.2 Market Forecast
- 7.2 Solution Wet Spinning
- 7.2.1 Market Trends
- 7.2.2 Market Forecast
- 7.3 Others
- 7.3.1 Market Trends
- 7.3.2 Market Forecast
- 8 Market Breakup by Application
- 8.1 Apparel and Clothing
- 8.1.1 Market Trends
- 8.1.2 Key Segments
- 8.1.2.1 Sportswear
- 8.1.2.2 Casual Wear
- 8.1.2.3 Inner Wear
- 8.1.2.4 Medical and Healthcare
- 8.1.2.5 Others
- 8.1.3 Market Forecast
- 8.2 Home Furnishing
- 8.2.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.2 Market Forecast
- 8.3 Others
- 8.3.1 Market Trends
- 8.3.2 Market Forecast
- 9 Market Breakup by Region
- 9.1 North America
- 9.1.1 United States
- 9.1.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.1.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.1.2 Canada
- 9.1.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.1.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2 Asia-Pacific
- 9.2.1 China
- 9.2.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.2 Japan
- 9.2.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.3 India
- 9.2.3.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.3.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.4 South Korea
- 9.2.4.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.4.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.5 Australia
- 9.2.5.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.5.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.6 Indonesia
- 9.2.6.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.6.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2.7 Others
- 9.2.7.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.7.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3 Europe
- 9.3.1 Germany
- 9.3.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.2 France
- 9.3.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.3 United Kingdom
- 9.3.3.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.3.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.4 Italy
- 9.3.4.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.4.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.5 Spain
- 9.3.5.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.5.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.6 Russia
- 9.3.6.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.6.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3.7 Others
- 9.3.7.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.7.2 Market Forecast
- 9.4 Latin America
- 9.4.1 Brazil
- 9.4.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.4.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.4.2 Mexico
- 9.4.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.4.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.4.3 Others
- 9.4.3.1 Market Trends
- 9.4.3.2 Market Forecast
- 9.5 Middle East and Africa
- 9.5.1 Market Trends
- 9.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
- 9.5.3 Market Forecast
- 10 SWOT Analysis
- 10.1 Overview
- 10.2 Strengths
- 10.3 Weaknesses
- 10.4 Opportunities
- 10.5 Threats
- 11 Value Chain Analysis
- 12 Porters Five Forces Analysis
- 12.1 Overview
- 12.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 12.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 12.4 Degree of Competition
- 12.5 Threat of New Entrants
- 12.6 Threat of Substitutes
- 13 Price Analysis
- 14 Competitive Landscape
- 14.1 Market Structure
- 14.2 Key Players
- 14.3 Profiles of Key Players
- 14.3.1 Asahi Kasei Corporation
- 14.3.1.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.1.3 Financials
- 14.3.1.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.2 BASF SE
- 14.3.2.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.2.3 Financials
- 14.3.2.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.3 Huafon Chemical Co. Ltd.
- 14.3.3.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.3.3 Financials
- 14.3.4 Hyosung Corporation
- 14.3.4.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.4.3 Financials
- 14.3.4.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.5 Indorama Corporation
- 14.3.5.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.6 Invista (Koch Industries Inc.)
- 14.3.6.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.7 Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
- 14.3.7.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.7.3 Financials
- 14.3.7.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.8 Taekwang Industrial Co.Ltd
- 14.3.8.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.8.3 Financials
- 14.3.9 Teijin Limited
- 14.3.9.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.9.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.9.3 Financials
- 14.3.9.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.10 TK Chemical Corporation
- 14.3.10.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.10.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.10.3 Financials
- 14.3.11 Toray Industries Inc.
- 14.3.11.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.11.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.11.3 Financials
- 14.3.11.4 SWOT Analysis
- 14.3.12 Xiamen Lilong Spandex Co. Ltd.
- 14.3.12.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.12.2 Product Portfolio
- 14.3.13 Yantai Tayho Advanced Materials Co. Ltd.
- 14.3.13.1 Company Overview
- 14.3.13.2 Product Portfolio
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