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Smart Textiles Market by Type (Passive, Active), Form (Wearable, Non-wearable), Fabric Type (Cotton, Nylon & Polyester, Wool & Silk), Fabric (Cotton, Nylon, Wool, Graphene, Conductive), Application (Sensing, Energy Harvesting) - Global Forecast to 2030

Publisher MarketsandMarkets
Published Aug 11, 2025
Length 214 Pages
SKU # MKMK20315068

Description

The smart textiles market is projected to grow from USD 2.41 billion in 2025 to USD 5.56 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 18.2%. The increasing demand for wearable health monitoring devices is significantly driving opportunities in the smart textiles market. As healthcare systems shift toward remote patient monitoring and proactive chronic disease management, smart fabrics embedded with biosensors are emerging as vital tools. These textiles can continuously track vital signs such as heart rate, respiration, body temperature, and hydration levels, enabling real-time health insights. Their integration into garments offers a seamless, non-intrusive monitoring solution, making them ideal for hospital settings, home-based care, and athletic performance tracking. Additionally, the aging global population is accelerating the adoption of such solutions for elderly care and wellness monitoring.

“The fashion and Entertainment smart textile segment is expected to record a significant CAGR in the smart textiles market from 2025 to 2030.”

The fashion and entertainment segment of the smart textiles market is projected to record a significant CAGR from 2025 to 2030, driven by growing consumer interest in interactive, expressive, and tech-integrated apparel as the lines between technology and lifestyle blur, designers and technology firms are collaborating to create garments that not only serve aesthetic purposes but also deliver immersive experiences. Smart textiles in this segment can change color, emit light, react to music, or display dynamic visuals based on user interaction or environmental stimuli, making them ideal for concerts, fashion shows, themed events, and cosplay. With the increasing adoption of wearable LEDs, flexible circuits, and shape-memory fabrics, fashion houses are integrating electronics directly into fabric without compromising comfort. Social media and influencer culture are also fueling demand for visually striking, tech-enhanced outfits that enhance personal branding and entertainment value. Furthermore, the emergence of AR/VR-enabled clothing and metaverse fashion is unlocking new monetization avenues for digital-native audiences. Smart textiles are also being used in luxury and haute couture, providing exclusivity and innovation to premium segments. As consumers seek novelty, personalization, and digital expression, the fashion and entertainment smart textile segment is poised for robust growth, supported by both creative innovation and rising market readiness.

“Energy harvesting & thermo-electricity segment is expected to contribute a recognizable share in the smart textiles market from 2025 to 2030.”

The Energy Harvesting & Thermo-Electricity segment is anticipated to contribute a significant share to the smart textiles market from 2025 to 2030 due to its ability to provide self-sustaining power solutions for wearable and embedded electronics. As the adoption of smart textiles in applications like healthcare monitoring, military gear, fitness apparel, and consumer electronics increases, the demand for continuous, battery-free energy supply is becoming critical. Energy harvesting textiles, which convert body heat (thermoelectricity), motion (piezoelectricity), or ambient light into electrical energy, offer a sustainable alternative to traditional battery-powered systems. These fabrics enable wearables to operate longer without recharging, enhancing convenience, usability, and environmental sustainability. In healthcare, for example, thermo-electric fabrics can power biosensors for real-time patient monitoring without relying on external energy sources. In defense, self-powered textiles ensure uninterrupted communication and situational awareness tools for soldiers in the field. Furthermore, ongoing R&D and collaborations among material scientists, electronics companies, and textile manufacturers are driving down costs and improving efficiency, making these technologies commercially viable. The push for eco-friendly, power-autonomous wearables—aligned with global sustainability trends—further positions this segment as a key contributor to the smart textiles market during the forecast period.

“North America dominated the market in 2024.”

North America is expected to have contributed the largest share to the smart textiles market in 2024, driven by early technology adoption, strong presence of key industry players, and growing demand across diverse application areas. The region, particularly the US, leads in wearable technology innovation, with robust R&D activities and significant investments from both public and private sectors. Healthcare applications are a major contributor, as smart textiles are increasingly used for patient monitoring, chronic disease management, and post-operative recovery. The well-established medical infrastructure and rising demand for personalized healthcare solutions are accelerating adoption. Additionally, the military and defense sector in the US is actively deploying smart uniforms with embedded sensors for health tracking, situational awareness, and thermal management, further boosting market revenue. The sports and fitness industry is another growth driver, with consumers showing a high preference for performance-enhancing wearable garments. Collaborations between tech firms, fashion brands, and textile manufacturers are leading to commercially viable smart apparel that combines comfort with functionality. Moreover, North America benefits from strong intellectual property protections and favorable regulatory frameworks that support innovation in the smart textiles domain. These factors, combined with high consumer awareness and purchasing power, position North America as the leading region in the global smart textiles market in 2024.
  • By Company Type: Tier 1 – 38%, Tier 2 – 28%, and Tier 3 – 34%
  • By Designation: C-level Executives – 40%, Managers –30%, and Others – 30%
  • By Region: North America –45%, Europe – 22%, Asia Pacific– 22%, and RoW – 11%
Prominent players profiled in this report include DuPont (US), Jabil Inc. (US), Gentherm (US), AiQ Smart Clothing (Taiwan), and Sensoria (US).

Report Coverage

The report defines, describes, and forecasts the smart textiles market based on type (Passive, Active/Ultra smart textiles), application (Sensing, Energy Harvesting and Thermo-electricity, Luminescence & Aesthetics, Others), vertical (Military & Protection, Healthcare, Sports & Fitness, Fashion & Entertainment, Automotive, Others), and region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and RoW). It provides detailed information regarding drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges influencing the market growth. It also analyzes competitive developments such as acquisitions, product launches, expansions, and actions carried out by the key players to grow in the market.

Reasons to Buy This Report

The report will help the market leaders/new entrants with information on the closest approximations of the revenue for the overall smart textiles market and the subsegments. The report will help stakeholders understand the competitive landscape and gain more insight to position their business better and plan suitable go-to-market strategies. The report also helps stakeholders understand the market’s pulse and provides information on key drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges.

The report will provide insights into the following points:
  • Analysis of key drivers (Expanding wearable electronics industry, Miniaturization of electronic components, Implementation of advanced technologies in smart textiles, Proliferation of low-cost smart wireless sensor networks), restraints (Lack of standards and regulations), opportunities (Development of flexible electronics, Development of multi-featured and hybrid smart textiles), and challenges (Technical difficulties related to integration of electronics and textiles, Product protection and thermal consideration, High cost of smart textiles and products developed using smart textiles) of the smart textiles market
  • Product development /Innovation: Detailed insights into upcoming technologies, research & development activities, and new product launches in the smart textiles market
  • Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative markets; the report analyses the smart textiles market across various regions
  • Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products launched, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments in the smart textiles market
  • Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market share, growth strategies, and offering of leading players, including DuPont (US), Jabil Inc. (US), Gentherm (US), AiQ Smart Clothing (Taiwan), Sensoria (US), Alphabet (US), Interactive Wear (Germany), Outlast Technologies GmbH (Germany), Adidas (Germany), Hexoskin (Canada) in the smart textiles market

Table of Contents

214 Pages
1 Introduction
1.1 Study Objectives
1.2 Market Definition
1.3 Study Scope
1.3.1 Markets Covered
1.3.2 Inclusions And Exclusions
1.3.3 Years Considered
1.3.4 Currency Considered
1.4 Summary Of Changes
1.5 Stakeholders
2 Research Methodology
2.1 Research Data
2.1.1 Secondary And Primary Research
2.1.2 Secondary Data
2.1.2.1 Major Secondary Sources
2.1.2.2 Secondary Sources
2.1.3 Primary Data
2.1.3.1 Breakdown Of Primaries
2.1.3.2 Key Data From Primary Sources
2.1.3.3 Key Industry Insights
2.2 Market Size Estimation
2.2.1 Bottom-up Approach
2.2.1.1 Estimating Market Size Using A Bottom-up Approach (Demand Side)
2.2.2 Top-down Approach
2.3 Market Breakdown And Data Triangulation
2.4 Assumptions
2.5 Limitations
2.5.1 Scope-related Limitations
2.5.2 Research Limitations
2.6 Risk Assessment
3 Executive Summary
4 Premium Insights
4.1 Attractive Growth Opportunities For Players In Smart Textiles Market
4.2 Smart Textiles Market, By Type
4.3 Smart Textiles Market, By Application
4.4 Smart Textiles Market, By End-user Industry
4.5 Smart Textiles Market In North America, By Country And End-user Industry
4.6 Smart Textiles Market, By Country
5 Market Overview
5.1 Market Dynamics
5.1.1 Drivers
5.1.1.1 Expanding Wearable Electronics Industry
5.1.1.2 Miniaturization Of Electronic Components
5.1.1.3 Implementation Of Advanced Technologies In Smart Textiles
5.1.1.4 Proliferation Of Low-cost Smart Wireless Sensor Networks
5.1.2 Restraints
5.1.2.1 Lack Of Standards And Regulations
5.1.3 Opportunities
5.1.3.1 Development Of Flexible Electronics
5.1.3.2 Development Of Multi-featured And Hybrid Smart Textiles
5.1.4 Challenges
5.1.4.1 Technical Difficulties Related To Integration Of Electronics And Textiles
5.1.4.2 Product Protection And Thermal Consideration
5.1.4.3 High Cost Of Smart Textiles And Products Developed Using Smart Textiles
5.2 Supply Chain Analysis
5.3 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
5.3.1 Threat Of New Entrants
5.3.2 Threat Of Substitutes
5.3.3 Bargaining Power Of Buyers
5.3.4 Bargaining Power Of Suppliers
5.3.5 Intensity Of Competitive Rivalry
5.4 Key Stakeholders And Buying Criteria
5.4.1 Key Stakeholders In Buying Process
5.4.2 Buying Criteria
5.5 Trade Analysis
5.5.1 Import Data For Hs Code 591131
5.5.2 Export Data For Hs Code 591131
5.6 Ecosystem Analysis
5.7 Trends/Disruptions Impacting Customers’ Businesses
5.8 Pricing Analysis
5.8.1 Average Selling Price, By Key Player
5.8.2 Average Selling Price Trend Of Active Smart Textiles, By Region
5.8.3 Average Selling Price Trend Of Passive Smart Textiles, By Region
5.9 Case Study Analysis
5.9.1 Case Study 1: Smart Textile Bio-sensor Development And Integration In Automotive Industry
5.9.2 Case Study 2: Development Of Fabric-based Wearable System For Stroke Rehabilitation
5.9.3 Case Study 3: Development Of Fabric-based Wearable System For Joint Pain Relief
5.10 Patent Analysis
5.11 Technology Analysis
5.11.1 Key Technologies
5.11.1.1 Integrating Ai And Iot In Smart Textiles
5.11.1.2 Embedded Electronics (Sensors, Ics, Pcbs)
5.11.1.3 Printed Electronics On Fabric
5.11.1.4 Shape Memory Alloys (Sma)-infused Textiles
5.11.2 Complementary Technologies
5.11.2.1 Digital Textile Printing Ink
5.11.2.2 Coated/Layered Functionalization
5.11.2.3 Knitted Smart Textiles
5.11.2.4 Woven Smart Textiles
5.11.3 Adjacent Technologies
5.11.3.1 Biotextile-based Smart Textiles For Healthcare Industry
5.12 Impact Of Ai/Gen Ai On Smart Textiles Market
5.12.1 Top Use Cases And Market Potential
5.12.1.1 Personalized Health Monitoring
5.12.1.2 Adaptive Fitness & Sportswear
5.12.1.3 Predictive Maintenance In Smart Fabrics
5.12.1.4 Smart Uniforms For Workforce Safety
5.12.1.5 Thermal & Climate-adaptive Clothing
5.13 Key Conferences And Events, 2025-2026
5.14 Regulatory Landscape
5.14.1 Regulatory Bodies, Government Agencies, And Other Organizations
5.14.2 Regulatory Framework
5.14.2.1 Us
5.14.2.2 Europe
5.14.2.3 India
5.15 Impact Of 2025 Us Tariffs—smart Textiles Market
5.15.1 Introduction
5.15.2 Key Tariff Rates
5.15.3 Price Impact Analysis
5.15.4 Impact On Countries/Regions
5.15.4.1 Us
5.15.4.2 Europe
5.15.4.3 Asia Pacific
5.15.5 Impact On End-use Industries
6 Smart Textiles Market, By Fabric Type
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Cotton-based Smart Textiles
6.3 Nylon & Polyester
6.4 Wool & Silk
6.5 Graphene-enabled Fabrics
6.6 Conductive Polymer Fibers
6.7 Hybrid Fabrics (Blends)
7 Smart Textiles Market, By Form
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Wearable Smart Textiles
7.3 Non-wearable Smart Textiles
8 Smart Textiles Market, By Type
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Passive Smart Textiles
8.2.1 Passive Smart Textiles Are Mainly Used In Military & Protection
8.3 Active/Ultra-smart Textiles
8.3.1 Active Smart Textiles Can Sense Environmental Stimuli And React Accordingly
9 Smart Textiles Market, By Application
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Sensing
9.2.1 Sensing Applications Dominate Smart Textiles Market
9.3 Energy Harvesting And Thermoelectricity
9.3.1 Rising Focus On Integration Of Energy Harvesting Capabilities
9.4 Luminescence & Aesthetics
9.4.1 Rising Interest In Display-embedded Clothing To Drive Market
9.5 Other Applications
10 Smart Textiles Market, By End-user Industry
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Military & Protection
10.2.1 Smart Textiles Play Essential Role In Protecting Soldiers During Warfare By Providing Additional Protection
10.2.1.1 Health Monitoring Uniforms
10.2.1.2 Ballistic Protection
10.2.1.3 Chemical & Biological Threat Detection
10.2.1.4 Wearable Navigation & Communication Textiles
10.2.1.5 Temperature-regulating Combat Gear
10.3 Healthcare
10.3.1 Smart Textiles In Healthcare Are Gaining Popularity For Tracking Patient Data
10.3.1.1 Remote Patient Monitoring Garments
10.3.1.2 Post-surgical Rehabilitation Garments
10.3.1.3 Diabetic Socks (Temperature/Pressure Sensing)
10.3.1.4 Smart Bandages For Wound Healing
10.3.1.5 Bio-signal Monitoring Shirts For Elderly Care
10.4 Sports & Fitness
10.4.1 Smart Textiles Help Athletes Improve Performance And Comfort
10.4.1.1 Fitness Tracking Shirts
10.4.1.2 Compression Garments With Motion Sensors
10.4.1.3 Posture Monitoring Apparel
10.4.1.4 Smart Insoles For Gait Analysis
10.5 Fashion & Entertainment
10.5.1 Increasing Application Of Smart Textiles In Manufacturing Stage Costumes And Haptic Gaming Suits
10.5.1.1 Light-emitting (Led) Clothing
10.5.1.2 Interactive Clothing
10.5.1.3 Color-changing Fabrics
10.5.1.4 Garments With Integrated Sound Or Haptic Feedback
10.6 Automotive
10.6.1 Integration Of Smart Textiles Into Vehicles Enhances Experience Of Driving
10.6.1.1 Seat Upholstery With Occupancy/Pressure Sensors
10.6.1.2 Sound-absorbing Smart Textiles
10.6.1.3 Thermo-regulating Upholstery
10.6.1.4 Ambient Lighting-integrated Textiles
10.7 Other End-user Industries
11 Smart Textiles Market, By Region
11.1 Introduction
11.2 North America
11.2.1 North America: Macroeconomic Outlook
11.2.2 Us
11.2.2.1 High Internet Penetration And Disposable Income To Drive Growth Of Us Market
11.2.3 Canada
11.2.3.1 Innovative Applications And Government Support Drive Growth In Canada
11.2.4 Mexico
11.2.4.1 Smart Textiles Market In Mexico Gains Traction Through Industrial Growth And Cross-border Innovation
11.3 Europe
11.3.1 Europe: Macroeconomic Outlook
11.3.2 Uk
11.3.2.1 Uk’s Smart Textiles Market Advances With Innovation, Defense Demand, And Sustainability Focus
11.3.3 Germany
11.3.3.1 Germany’s Smart Textiles Market Thrives On Industrial Innovation, Technical Textiles, And Research Leadership
11.3.4 France
11.3.4.1 Collaborations Between Various Small Smart Textiles Producers To Positively Impact Market
11.3.5 Italy
11.3.5.1 Growing Integration Of Smart Textiles In Fashion, Automotive, And Medical Sectors
11.3.6 Rest Of Europe
11.4 Asia Pacific
11.4.1 Asia Pacific: Macroeconomic Outlook
11.4.2 China
11.4.2.1 Expansion Of Chinese Economy To Drive Market Growth
11.4.3 Japan
11.4.3.1 Japan’s Technological Prowess Driving Smart Textiles Innovation And Commercialization
11.4.4 South Korea
11.4.4.1 Technological Advancements And Innovation Driving Growth
11.4.5 India
11.4.5.1 Availability Of Raw Materials, Low Labor Cost, And Modernized Production Facilities To Drive Market Growth In India
11.4.6 Rest Of Asia Pacific
11.5 Rest Of The World
11.5.1 Rest Of The World: Macroeconomic Outlook
11.5.2 South America
11.5.2.1 Growing Textile Innovation, Sports Adoption, And Healthcare Digitization Driving Smart Textile Growth
11.5.3 Middle East
11.5.3.1 Rising Adoption Of Smart Textiles In Healthcare, Defense, And Sports Sectors
11.5.4 Africa
11.5.4.1 Gradual Market Entry Through Medical, Wearable, And Academic Initiatives
12 Competitive Landscape
12.1 Overview
12.2 Overview Of Strategies Adopted By Key Players
12.3 Revenue Analysis, 2020–2024
12.4 Market Share Analysis, 2024
12.4.1 Key Players In Smart Textiles Market, 2024
12.5 Company Evaluation Matrix: Key Players, 2024
12.5.1 Stars
12.5.2 Emerging Leaders
12.5.3 Pervasive Players
12.5.4 Participants
12.5.5 Company Footprint: Key Players
12.5.5.1 Company Footprint
12.5.5.2 Region Footprint
12.5.5.3 Type Footprint
12.5.5.4 Application Footprint
12.5.5.5 End-user Industry Footprint
12.6 Company Evaluation Matrix: Startups/Smes, 2024
12.6.1 Progressive Companies
12.6.2 Responsive Companies
12.6.3 Dynamic Companies
12.6.4 Starting Blocks
12.6.4.1 Competitive Benchmarking Of Key Startups/Smes
12.7 Competitive Scenario
12.7.1 Deals
12.7.2 Product Launches
13 Company Profiles
13.1 Key Players
13.1.1 Dupont
13.1.1.1 Business Overview
13.1.1.2 Products/Solutions/Services Offered
13.1.1.3 Recent Developments
13.1.1.3.1 Product Launches
13.1.1.3.2 Deals
13.1.1.4 Mnm View
13.1.1.4.1 Key Strengths/Right To Win
13.1.1.4.2 Strategic Choices Made
13.1.1.4.3 Weaknesses And Competitive Threats
13.1.2 Jabil Inc.
13.1.2.1 Business Overview
13.1.2.2 Products/Solutions/Services Offered
13.1.2.3 Mnm View
13.1.2.3.1 Key Strengths/Right To Win
13.1.2.3.2 Strategic Choices Made
13.1.2.3.3 Weaknesses And Competitive Threats
13.1.3 Gentherm Incorporated
13.1.3.1 Business Overview
13.1.3.2 Products/Solutions/Services Offered
13.1.3.3 Mnm View
13.1.3.3.1 Key Strengths/Right To Win
13.1.3.3.2 Strategic Choices Made
13.1.3.3.3 Weaknesses And Competitive Threats
13.1.4 Aiq Smart Clothing
13.1.4.1 Business Overview
13.1.4.2 Products/Solutions/Services Offered
13.1.4.3 Mnm View
13.1.4.3.1 Key Strengths/Right To Win
13.1.4.3.2 Strategic Choices Made
13.1.4.3.3 Weaknesses And Competitive Threats
13.1.5 Sensoria
13.1.5.1 Business Overview
13.1.5.2 Products/Solutions/Services Offered
13.1.5.3 Mnm View
13.1.5.3.1 Key Strengths/Right To Win
13.1.5.3.2 Strategic Choices Made
13.1.5.3.3 Weaknesses And Competitive Threats
13.1.6 Alphabet
13.1.6.1 Business Overview
13.1.6.2 Products/Solutions/Services Offered
13.1.7 Interactive Wear
13.1.7.1 Business Overview
13.1.7.2 Products/Solutions/Services Offered
13.1.8 Outlast Technologies Gmbh
13.1.8.1 Business Overview
13.1.8.2 Products/Solutions/Services Offered
13.1.9 Adidas
13.1.9.1 Business Overview
13.1.9.2 Products/Solutions/Services Offered
13.1.10 Hexoskin
13.1.10.1 Business Overview
13.1.10.2 Products/Solutions/Services Offered
13.2 Other Players
13.2.1 Clim8 Sas
13.2.2 Nike
13.2.3 Sensing Tex
13.2.4 Applycon, S. R. O.
13.2.5 Footfalls Smartex Limited
13.2.6 Volt Ai Llc.
13.2.7 Samsung
13.2.8 Microsoft
13.2.9 Lifesense Group
13.2.10 Nanoleq Ag
13.2.11 Embro
13.2.12 Loomia
13.2.13 Nextiles, Inc.
13.2.14 Amohr Technische Textilien Gmbh
13.2.15 Primo1d
14 Appendix
14.1 Insights From Industry Experts
14.2 Discussion Guide
14.3 Knowledgestore: Marketsandmarkets’ Subscription Portal
14.4 Customization Options
14.5 Related Reports
14.6 Author Details

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