The Spain Textile Recycling Market was valued at $115.6 Million in 2025 and projected to reach to $146.8 Million by 2030, representing a compound annual growth rate of 4.9%. Spain's textile recycling market is positioned for moderate but consistent growth, supported by EU environmental mandates and the country's commitment to achieving circular economy targets.
| Market Size in | USD 26.32 MN |
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| Units Considered | Value (USD MN) |
Spain's textile recycling market is valued at USD 115.6 million in 2025, with projections reaching USD 146.8 million by 2030, representing a steady CAGR of 4.9%.
Stringent EU regulations on textile waste management and the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) directives are compelling Spanish manufacturers and retailers to invest in recycling infrastructure and sustainable practices.
Spain is increasingly embracing circular economy principles, with growing investments in textile-to-textile recycling technologies and partnerships between fashion brands and recycling facilities across major cities like Barcelona and Madrid.
Spanish consumers are demonstrating heightened demand for sustainable fashion and eco-friendly products, driving retailers and brands to adopt textile recycling initiatives and transparent supply chain practices.
| Report Metric | Details |
|---|---|
| Base Year | 2025 |
| Fastest Growing Segment | PRE-CONSUMER WASTE (Textile Waste) |
| Forecast Period | 2025–2030 |
| Growth Rate | CAGR of 7.2% from 2025 to 2030 |
| Largest Segment | POST-CONSUMER WASTE (Textile Waste) |
| Market Size Base Year (Billions) | ~USD 8.39 (2025) |
| Revenue Forecast (Billions) | ~USD 11.88 (2030) |
| Segments Covered | Material, Textile Waste, Process, Distribution Channel, End-Use Industry |
5 segment dimensions are covered across the global market.
| Company | HQ | Ownership | Strongest segments |
|---|---|---|---|
| LENZING AG | Austria | Public Company | Cotton-rich recycled blends (textile-to-textile),Polyester & polyester fiber blends,Cellulosic fiber from wood-based and waste inputs, |
| HYOSUNG TNC. | South Korea | Public Company | Recycled polyester & polyester fibers,Recycled nylon & nylon fibers,Recycled cotton and blends, |
| UNIFI, INC. | United States | Public Company | Polyester & Polyester Fibers (Repreve and related rPET yarns),Nylon & Nylon Fibers (recycled nylon yarns),Cotton and Cotton Blends (recycled content programs), |
| LEIGH FIBERS | United States | Private Company | Cotton-based recycled fibers,Polyester & polyester fiber recycling,Wool and specialty fibers, |
| MARTEX FIBER | United States | Private Company | Cotton and cotton-rich recycled fibers,Polyester & polyester fiber recycling,Wiping products and converted nonwovens, |
Lenzing AG is an Austrian textile fiber manufacturer founded in 1892 that operates as a public company with 7,589 employees. The company specializes in producing cellulose-based fibers for the textile industry.
Hyosung TNC is a South Korean public company founded in 1957 with 1,203 employees, operating in the textile and chemical fiber sectors.
Unifi, Inc. is a United States-based public company founded in 1971 that produces synthetic and recycled fibers for the textile industry.
Leigh Fibers is a United States-based private company founded in 1922 that manufactures textile fibers.
Martex Fiber is a United States-based private company founded in 1975 that produces textile fibers.
Spain's textile recycling market is valued at USD 115.6 million in 2025 and is expected to grow to USD 146.8 million by 2030.
Spain's textile recycling market is growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9% from 2025 to 2030.
Spain is subject to EU Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) directives and the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles, which mandate waste reduction and circular economy practices.
Spain is investing in both mechanical recycling (fiber separation and sorting) and chemical recycling (fiber-to-fiber regeneration) technologies to process textile waste.
Spain's textile recycling market grows at 4.9% CAGR, which is below the global average of 7.2%, reflecting a more mature but slower-growing regional market.
The study involves two major activities in estimating the current market size for the textile recycling market. Exhaustive secondary research was done to collect information on the market, peer, and parent markets. The next step was to validate these findings, assumptions, and sizing with industry experts across the value chain through primary research. Both top-down and bottom-up approaches were employed to estimate the complete market size. After that, market breakdown and data triangulation were used to estimate the market size of segments and subsegments.
Secondary sources for this research study include financial statements of companies offering textile recycling and information from various trade, business, and professional associations. Secondary research has been used to obtain critical information about the industry’s value chain, the pool of key players, market classification, and segmentation according to industry trends to the bottom-most level and regional markets. The secondary data was collected and analyzed to arrive at the overall size of the textile recycling market, which was validated by primary respondents.
Extensive primary research was conducted after obtaining information regarding the textile recycling market scenario through secondary research. Several primary interviews were conducted with market experts from both the demand and supply sides across major countries of North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East & Africa, and South America. Primary data was collected through questionnaires, emails, and telephonic interviews. The primary sources from the supply side included various industry experts, such as Chief X Officers (CXOs), Vice Presidents (VPs), Directors from business development, marketing, product development/innovation teams, and related key executives from textile recycling industry vendors; material providers; distributors; and key opinion leaders. Primary interviews were conducted to gather insights such as market statistics, data on revenue collected from the products and services, market breakdowns, market size estimations, market forecasting, and data triangulation. Primary research also helped in understanding the various trends related to material, textile waste, process, distribution channel, end-use industry, and region. Stakeholders from the demand side, such as CIOs, CTOs, CSOs, and installation teams of the customer/end users who are seeking textile recycling services, were interviewed to understand the buyer’s perspective on the suppliers, products, component providers, and their current usage of textile recycling and future outlook of their business which will affect the overall market.
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The research methodology used to estimate the size of the textile recycling market includes the following details. The market sizing was undertaken from the demand side. The market was upsized based on the demand for textile recycling in different end-use industries at a regional level. Such procurements provide information on the demand aspects of the textile recycling industry for each end-use industry. For each end-use industry, all possible segments of the textile recycling market were integrated and mapped.

After determining the overall size from the market size estimation process outlined above, the total market was divided into several segments and subsegments. The data triangulation and market breakdown methods described below were used, where applicable, to complete the overall market analysis and determine precise statistics for various market segments and subsegments. The data was triangulated by examining various factors and trends from both the demand and supply sides. Additionally, the market size was validated using both top-down and bottom-up approaches.
Textile recycling is the process of recovering fibers, fabrics, and finished garments from post-industrial or post-consumer textile waste and reprocessing them into usable raw materials for new products. This includes mechanical recycling (e.g., shredding into fibers), chemical recycling (breaking down fibers at the molecular level), and reuse of textiles in their original form. The primary goal is to reduce landfill waste, minimize environmental impact, and promote a circular economy by extending the life cycle of textile materials through sustainable recovery and reintegration into the production chain.
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