Acrylic Fiber Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2024 - 2029)

The Global Acrylic Fibers Market is segmented by Form (Staple and Filament), Blending (Wool, Cotton, and Other Blendings), Application (Apparel, Household Furnishing, Industrial, and Other Applications), and Geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle-East and Africa). The report offers market size and forecasts for the Acrylic Fiber Market in volume (kilotons) for all the above segments.

Acrylic Fiber Market Size

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Study Period 2019 - 2029
Market Size (2024) USD 2.68 Billion
Market Size (2029) USD 2.38 Billion
CAGR (2024 - 2029) -2.30 %
Fastest Growing Market Asia Pacific
Largest Market Asia Pacific

Major Players

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*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Acrylic Fiber Market Analysis

The Acrylic Fiber Market size is estimated at USD 2.68 billion in 2024, and is expected to decline to USD 2.38 billion by 2029.

The market was negatively impacted by COVID-19 in 2021, as the pandemic resulted in the slowdown of businesses, products, and manufacturing facilities, resulting in less economic activity. However, the market is excepted to recover during the forecasting period.

  • Over the medium term, the major factor driving the growth of the market studied includes the high demand for the use of apparel.
  • On the flip side, the availability of substitutes like polyester and stringent regulations worldwide on the production of acrylic fiber are expected to hinder the growth of the market.
  • By form, the filament segment accounted for the largest market share, and it is expected to grow during the forecast period.
  • Asia-Pacific dominated the acrylic fiber market due to high demand from the ASEAN countries and India.

Acrylic Fiber Market Trends

This section covers the major market trends shaping the Acrylic Fiber Market according to our research experts:

Wool Segment to Dominate the Market

  • The use of wool for clothing ages back to ancient times. Wool has outstanding properties, such as resistance to wrinkles, moisture absorption, and warmth. A significant feature of wool is its ability to recover from deformation over time. Hence, clothing made from these fibers is attractive.
  • Fabrics that are woven or knitted with 100% wool fiber have become a standard in making apparel, like sweaters, hoodies, boots, boot lining, hats, gloves, athletic wear, carpeting, blankets, roller brushes, upholstery, area rugs, protective clothing, wigs, hair extensions.
  • The majority of Acrylic Fiber is used to make wool and acrylic blends which are very popular. These blends of 55% wool and 45% acrylic fiber are used to make circular knit goods. This blend is particularly used in making sportswear, which has characteristics like the ease of care, durability, appearance retention, color styling, and palatability.
  • Depending on the requirements, there are different blends that are widely used across the world. The 50/50 and 70/30 acrylic wool blends are popular among those that are inexpensive, look good, and are easy to handle. The 50/50 acrylic wool blend is used to make lightweight apparel that has excellent durability and shape retention. The 70/30 acrylic wool blend is used to make slacks. According to TextileExchange.org, 1.03 million tonnes of wool fiber was produced in 2021.
  • Hence, increasing demand for acrylic fiber in the wool segment is likely to dominate the market.
Acrylic Fiber Market : Wool fiber production, Million Tonnes, Global, 2010-2021

China to Dominate the Asia-Pacific Region

  • China is the largest producer of acrylic fibers across the world, accounting for a share of more than 30% of the global acrylic fiber production. Owing to the demand from domestic and international markets, primarily from ASEAN countries, Europe, the United States, and Japan, the textile industry in China has expanded over the years.
  • Iran, India, Vietnam, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates are some of the largest markets where China exports acrylic fibers. The country also imports acrylic fiber from countries like Japan, Germany, Thailand, South Korea, and Turkey.
  • In 2021, China's acrylic fiber import volumes totaled 75,000 tons, up 10.3% from 68,000 tons in 2020. The rise in 2021 was mainly attributed to the increase in March-May, up about 7,800 tons during the period. Increased demand from apparel and household furnishing applications may drive the market for acrylic fibers.
  • China is the largest textile-producing and exporting country in the world, it holds about 43% share of the world's total textile exports in terms of value. Thus, the growth in China's clothing industry is anticipated to boost the market for acrylic fibers.
  • Hence, all such market trends are expected to add to the demand for the acrylic fibers market in China during the forecast period.
Acrylic Fiber Market - Growth Rate by Region, 2022-2027

Acrylic Fiber Industry Overview

The acrylic fiber market is consolidated in nature. Some of the major players in the market include Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii AŞ, Dralon, Jilin Chemical Fiber Group Co., Ltd., Aditya Birla Management Corporation Pvt. Ltd, and Sinopec, among others.

Acrylic Fiber Market Leaders

  1. Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii AŞ

  2. Jilin Chemical Fiber Group Co., Ltd.

  3. Dralon

  4. Aditya Birla Management Corporation Pvt. Ltd

  5. Sinopec

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

Acrylic Fiber Market Concentration
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Acrylic Fiber Market News

  • In March 2022, AKSA announced to increase its production capacity from 330 kilotons/year to 365 kilotons/year by investing in 2 new production lines. The project has a budget of USD 24 million and it is planned to be commissioned in 15 months.
  • In January 2021, Thai Acrylic Fibre Co. Ltd (TAF), an Aditya Birla Group company, became Bluesign's system partner. TAF has gone elaborate screening process by Bluesign in 2020, including input stream management, environment management, OHS, product stewardship, legal and social compliance, etc.

Acrylic Fiber Market Report - Table of Contents

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    1. 1.1 Study Assumptions

    2. 1.2 Scope of the Study

  2. 2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

  3. 3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  4. 4. MARKET DYNAMICS

    1. 4.1 Drivers

      1. 4.1.1 High Demand for Use in Apparels

      2. 4.1.2 Online Purchasing Drive the Demand for End Use Products

    2. 4.2 Restraints

      1. 4.2.1 Availability of Substitutes, like Polyester

      2. 4.2.2 Stringent Regulations Worldwide on the Production of Acrylic Fiber

    3. 4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis

    4. 4.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis

      1. 4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers

      2. 4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers

      3. 4.4.3 Threat of New Entrants

      4. 4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services

      5. 4.4.5 Degree of Competition

  5. 5. MARKET SEGMENTATION (Market Size in Volume)

    1. 5.1 Form

      1. 5.1.1 Staple

      2. 5.1.2 Filament

    2. 5.2 Blending

      1. 5.2.1 Wool

      2. 5.2.2 Cotton

      3. 5.2.3 Other Blendings (Cellulose)

    3. 5.3 Application

      1. 5.3.1 Apparel

      2. 5.3.2 Household Furnishing

      3. 5.3.3 Industrial

      4. 5.3.4 Other Applications (Upholstery)

    4. 5.4 Geography

      1. 5.4.1 Asia-Pacific

        1. 5.4.1.1 China

        2. 5.4.1.2 India

        3. 5.4.1.3 Japan

        4. 5.4.1.4 South Korea

        5. 5.4.1.5 ASEAN Countries

        6. 5.4.1.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific

      2. 5.4.2 North America

        1. 5.4.2.1 United States

        2. 5.4.2.2 Canada

        3. 5.4.2.3 Mexico

      3. 5.4.3 Europe

        1. 5.4.3.1 Germany

        2. 5.4.3.2 United Kingdom

        3. 5.4.3.3 Italy

        4. 5.4.3.4 France

        5. 5.4.3.5 Turkey

        6. 5.4.3.6 Rest of Europe

      4. 5.4.4 South America

        1. 5.4.4.1 Brazil

        2. 5.4.4.2 Argentina

        3. 5.4.4.3 Rest of South America

      5. 5.4.5 Middle-East and Africa

        1. 5.4.5.1 Saudi Arabia

        2. 5.4.5.2 South Africa

        3. 5.4.5.3 Rest of Middle-East and Africa

  6. 6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

    1. 6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements

    2. 6.2 Market Share (%) Analysis

    3. 6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players

    4. 6.4 Company Profiles

      1. 6.4.1 Aditya Birla Management Corporation Pvt. Ltd

      2. 6.4.2 Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii AŞ

      3. 6.4.3 China Petrochemical Corporation

      4. 6.4.4 Dralon

      5. 6.4.5 FORMOSA PLASTIICS CORPORATIION

      6. 6.4.6 Goonvean Fibres

      7. 6.4.7 Indian Acrylics Limited

      8. 6.4.8 Japan Exlan Co. Ltd

      9. 6.4.9 Jiangsu Zhongxin Resources Group

      10. 6.4.10 Jilin Chemical Fiber Group Co. Ltd

      11. 6.4.11 Kaltex

      12. 6.4.12 KANEKA CORPORATION

      13. 6.4.13 Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation

      14. 6.4.14 Pasupati Acrylon Ltd

      15. 6.4.15 PetroChina Company Limited

      16. 6.4.16 Polyacryl Iran Corp.

      17. 6.4.17 Polymir

      18. 6.4.18 SDF

      19. 6.4.19 SGL Carbon

      20. 6.4.20 Taekwang Industrial Co. Ltd

      21. 6.4.21 TORAY INDUSTRIES INC.

      22. 6.4.22 Vardhman Acrylics Ltd

      23. 6.4.23 Yousuf Dewan Companies

    5. *List Not Exhaustive
  7. 7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

    1. 7.1 Future Market for Acrylic Paper

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Acrylic Fiber Industry Segmentation

Acrylic fibers are mainly synthetic fibers. The major raw materials used to manufacture acrylic fibers include acrylonitrile, comonomers DMF, and additives. Acrylonitrile is the major raw material used in the production of acrylic fiber, which is about 85% of the acrylonitrile units by weight. The market is segmented by form, blending, application, and geography. By form, the market is segmented into staple and filament. By blending, the market is segmented into wool, cotton, and other blendings (cellulose). By application, the market is segmented into apparel, household furnishing, industrial, and other applications (Upholstery). The report also covers the market size and forecasts for the market in 16 countries across major regions. For each segment, the market sizing and forecasts have been done on the basis of volume (kiloton).

Form
Staple
Filament
Blending
Wool
Cotton
Other Blendings (Cellulose)
Application
Apparel
Household Furnishing
Industrial
Other Applications (Upholstery)
Geography
Asia-Pacific
China
India
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN Countries
Rest of Asia-Pacific
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
United Kingdom
Italy
France
Turkey
Rest of Europe
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Rest of South America
Middle-East and Africa
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Rest of Middle-East and Africa
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Acrylic Fiber Market Research FAQs

In 2024, the Acrylic Fiber Market size is expected to reach USD 2.68 billion.

Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii AŞ, Jilin Chemical Fiber Group Co., Ltd., Dralon, Aditya Birla Management Corporation Pvt. Ltd and Sinopec are the major companies operating in the Acrylic Fiber Market.

Asia Pacific is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period (2024-2029).

In 2024, the Asia Pacific accounts for the largest market share in Acrylic Fiber Market.

In 2023, the Acrylic Fiber Market size was estimated at USD 2.74 billion. The report covers the Acrylic Fiber Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the Acrylic Fiber Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029.

Acrylic Fibers Industry Report

Statistics for the 2024 Acrylic Fibers market share, size and revenue growth rate, created by Mordor Intelligence™ Industry Reports. Acrylic Fibers analysis includes a market forecast outlook to 2029 and historical overview. Get a sample of this industry analysis as a free report PDF download.

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