Agricultural Textiles Market by Fiber Material (Nylon, Polyester, PE, PP, Natural Fiber), Fabric Formation Technology (Woven, Knitted, Nonwoven), Product type (Shade Nets, Mulch Mats), Application and Region - Global Forecast to 2028
Agricultural textiles market is projected to grow from USD 15.9 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 20.2 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 4.8%, between 2023 and 2028 period. The demand and use of agricultural textiles is rapidly increasing due to the growth in industries such as outdoor and controlled-environment agriculture especially in the Asia Pacific region.
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Agricultural Textiles Market Dynamics
Drivers: Global focus on increasing agricultural output
The world population is estimated to reach approximately 8.5 billion by 2030. The demand for food is expected to increase, especially in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Latin America, and Asia, owing to the rapid population increase in these regions. The rising population leads to increased demand for food, which exerts pressure on agricultural productivity. This sharp rise in demand for agricultural products can be achieved by controlled agriculture, adopting technologies, such as greenhouses. Agricultural textiles help in improving crop quality and agricultural productivity by minimizing soil erosion, providing nutrients, increasing soil temperature, suppressing the growth of weeds, and others. Therefore, the need to increase agricultural production plays an important role in driving the demand for agricultural textiles.
Restraints: Volatility in raw material prices
Higher costs of raw materials moderately hamper the growth of the agricultural textile market. The market is facing challenges owing to an increase in raw material prices. It is influenced by shifts in the consumers’ needs, high oil prices, and global trade patterns. Most of the agricultural textile producers face challenges in earning sustained profit margins amid the volatility in raw material prices that continues to impact their financial performance. Oil prices in the Middle Eastern countries play a dominant role in the price dynamics of polypropylene as the region controls the production of crude oil. Excess supply of crude oil pulls down its prices, thereby making the market unstable to the extent that several producers try to curtail their production to maintain the price of the raw material—naphtha.
Opportunities: Opportunities in horticulture
Sustainability in the food supply is under immense pressure because of the growth in population, climate change, and limited resources. New uncertainties rose due to disruption in the food supply chain that made a significant increase in prices. Because of the uncertainty in these times, opportunities in horticulture have emerged. Trends toward green energy and sustainability have been increasing more in recent years across the world. “Urban horticulture,” which is one of the upcoming trends, brings several opportunities with it. Urban horticulture is a feasible concept to provide sufficient fresh and safe food to cities to achieve a sustainable food supply and food security. This trend is focused on the cultivation of vegetables, fruits, herbs, mushrooms, and aromatic and ornamental plants that can grow easily in the surroundings of a city.
Challenges: Crop protection and weed management
The global population is expected to reach over 9 billion by 2050. According to The Food and Agriculture Organization, to feed this amount of population, global food production needs to be increased by 70-100%. In addition to socioeconomic and crop management related issues, there are many biotic and abiotic constraints to crop production. The most important biotic constraint to agricultural production is weed in both developed and developing countries. In general, weeds present the highest potential yield loss to crops along with pathogens like fungi, bacteria, etc. and animal pests like rodents, insects, nematodes, birds, mites, etc. which are of less concern. Weeds compete with crops for water, sunlight, nutrients, and space. Additionally, they harbor pathogens and insects, which attack crop plants. Moreover, they destroy native habitats, threatening native plants.
Polyethylene type accounted for the largest share of the agricultural textiles market
Polyethylene is a thermoplastic polymer with a changeable crystalline structure and, depending on the kind, a wide range of applications. With tens of millions of tonnes produced each year, it is one of the most frequently used polymers on the planet. PE is one of the most commonly used material for agro textile and it is slightly more expensive as compared to polypropylene. HDPE Fabrics are used in agriculture products at farms and protect them from bad weather as well as from harmful UV rays. HDPE Yarns are the suitable starting material for weaving, braiding, and twisting applications. Their technical characteristics resist acids and alkalis. This fabric is used as weaving material for agrotextiles such as shade nets, filters, industrial textiles, and furnishing fabrics.
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Asia Pacific is the fastest-growing agricultural textiles market.
Asia Pacific has emerged as one of the leading producers as well as consumers of agricultural textiles. In India, low-cost labor, government initiatives, such as Make in India, and the proposed scheme on entrepreneurship development may open up opportunities in the industrial and infrastructure segments. Asia Pacific region due to economic contraction and saturation in the European and North American markets. Agricultural textiles manufacturers are targeting this region, as it is currently the strongest regional market.
Key Market Players
Beaulieu Technical Textiles (Belgium), Belton industries (US), Hy-Tex (UK) Limited, Diatex SAS (France), and Garware Technical Fibres Limited (India) are the key players in the global agricultural textiles market.
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Report Metric |
Details |
Years Considered for the study |
2019-2028 |
Base year |
2022 |
Forecast period |
2023–2028 |
Units considered |
Value (USD) |
Segments |
By Fiber Material |
Regions covered |
Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Middle East & Africa, South America |
Companies profiled |
Beaulieu Technical Textiles (Belgium), Belton industries (US), Hy-Tex (UK) Limited, Diatex SAS (France), and Garware Technical Fibres Limited (India). A total of 20 players have been covered. |
This research report categorizes the agricultural textiles market based on Fiber Material, Fabric Formation Technology, Product Type, Application, and Region.
By Fiber Material:
- Nylon
- Polyethylene
- Polypropylene
- Polyester
- Natural Fibers
- Biodegradable Synthetic Fibers
- Others
By Fabric formation technology:
- Woven
- Knitted
- Nonwoven
- Others
By Product type:
- Shade nets/cloths
- Mulch mats
- Anti-hail Nets and Bird Protection Nets
- Fishing Nets
- Others
By Application:
- Outdoor agriculture
- Controlled-environment agriculture
By Region:
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- North America
- Middle East & Africa
- South America
Recent Developments
- In July 2020, Beaulieu Technical Textiles launched Agrolys WH FR which was the very first halogen-free, flame-retardant reflective woven groundcover.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
What is the current size of the global Agricultural textiles market?
Agricultural textiles market is projected to grow from USD 15.9 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 20.2 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 4.8%, between 2023 and 2028 period.
Which segment has the potential to register the highest market share for Agricultural textiles market?
Outdoor agriculture is the largest application segment, in terms of both value and volume, in 2022.
Who are the major manufacturers?
Beaulieu Technical Textiles (Belgium), Belton Industries (US), Hy-Tex (UK) Limited, Diatex SAS (France), and Garware Technical Fibres Limited (India), are some of the leading players operating in the global agricultural textiles market.
What are the reasons behind agricultural textiles gaining market share?
Agricultural textiles are gaining market share due to increase in world population which leads to increasing food demand.
Which is the fastest-growing region in the market?
Asia Pacific is projected to be the fastest-growing market for Agricultural textiles market during the forecast period. Easy availability of raw materials at competitive prices and cheap labor force have made Asia Pacific the biggest market for agricultural textiles. Global manufacturers are increasingly setting up their production plants in the region in a bid to ramp up production and increase sales. The major end-use industries of Agricultural textiles are outdoor and controlled-environment. .
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This research study involves the use of extensive secondary sources, directories, and databases, such as Hoovers, Bloomberg L.P., Factiva, ICIS, and OneSource, to identify and collect information useful for this technical, market-oriented, and commercial study of the global agricultural textiles market. Primary sources are mainly industry experts from core and related industries, preferred suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, service providers, and organizations related to all segments of the value chain of this industry. In-depth interviews were conducted with various primary respondents, including key industry participants, subject matter experts (SMEs), C-level executives of key market players, and industry consultants, among other experts, to obtain and verify critical qualitative and quantitative information as well as assess growth prospects of the market.
Secondary Research
In the secondary research process, various secondary sources were referred to for identifying and collecting information for this study. These secondary sources include annual reports, press releases & investor presentations of companies, white papers, regulatory bodies, trade directories, certified publications, articles from recognized authors, gold and silver standard websites, and databases.
Secondary research has been used to obtain key information about the value chain of the industry, the total pool of key players, market classification & segmentation according to industry trends to the bottom-most level, and regional markets. It has also been used to obtain information about key developments from a market-oriented perspective.
Primary Research
In the primary research process, various sources from both, the supply and demand sides were interviewed to obtain and verify qualitative and quantitative information for this report as well as analyze prospects. Primary sources from the supply side include industry experts such as CEOs, vice presidents, marketing directors, technology and innovation directors, and related executives from various leading companies and organizations operating in the agricultural textiles market. Primary sources from the demand side include experts and key persons from the application segment. Extensive primary research has been conducted after understanding and analyzing the current scenario of the agricultural textiles market through secondary research. Several primary interviews were conducted with market experts from both, the demand and supply sides across five major regions: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and South America.
Following is the breakdown of primary respondents:
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Market Size Estimation
The top-down and bottom-up approaches have been used to estimate and validate the agricultural textiles market size and other dependent submarkets. The leading players in the market have been identified through secondary research, and their market shares in the key regions have been determined through primary and secondary research. This entire procedure included the study of the annual and financial reports of the top players and extensive interviews with industry experts such as chief executive officers, vice presidents, directors, and marketing executives, for key insights.
All percentage shares, splits, and breakdowns were determined using secondary sources and verified through primary sources. All possible parameters affecting the markets covered in this study were accounted for, viewed in detail, verified through primary research, and analyzed to get the final quantitative and qualitative data. This data has been consolidated and supplemented with detailed inputs and analysis from MarketsandMarkets and presented in this report. The three figures below represent the overall market size estimation process through the study.
Global Agricultural Textiles Market Size: Top-down Approach
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Data Triangulation
After arriving at the overall market size from the estimation process explained above, the total market has been split into several segments and subsegments. Data triangulation and market breakdown procedures have been used wherever applicable to complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact statistics for all segments and subsegments. The data has been triangulated by studying various factors and trends from both, the demand and supply sides. The market has been validated using both, the top-down and bottom-up approaches.
Market Definition.
- Textile is any material made of interlacing fibers, including carpet and geotextiles. Any woven or knitted fabric is a textile.
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The word "AGROTEXTILE" is now used to classify the woven, nonwoven,
and knitted fabrics applied for agricultural and horticultural uses. - The reduced usage of harmful pesticides and herbicides render a healthy farming culture and is an eco-friendly technique. Agricultural textiles for its excellent environmental resistance, mechanical properties, easy processability, and durability can improve quantity, quality, and safety of agricultural products.
Key Stakeholders
- Raw material suppliers
- Agricultural textile manufacturers
- Manufacturing technology providers
- Industry associations
- Traders, distributors, and suppliers of agricultural textiles
- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs), government and regional agencies and research organizations
Report Objectives
- To define, describe, and forecast the agricultural textiles market in terms of value and volume
- To provide information about drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges influencing market growth
- To forecast and analyze the market based on fiber material, fabric formation technology, product type, application, and region
- To analyze and forecast the market size, with respect to five main regions: Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, the Middle East & Africa, and South America
- To strategically analyze micromarkets1 with respect to individual growth trends, prospects, and their contribution to the overall market
- To analyze opportunities in the market for stakeholders and provide a detailed competitive landscape of market leaders
- To strategically profile key players in the market and comprehensively analyze their core competencies2
Note: 1. Micromarkets are defined as the subsegments of the global agricultural textiles market included in the report.
2. Core competencies of companies are determined in terms of the key developments and strategies adopted by them to sustain in the market.
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