| Study Period | 2019 - 2030 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2024 |
| Forecast Data Period | 2025 - 2030 |
| CAGR | 5.00 % |
| Fastest Growing Market | Asia Pacific |
| Largest Market | Asia Pacific |
| Market Concentration | Medium |
Major Players*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
Sizing Agent Market Analysis
The Sizing Agent Market is expected to register a CAGR of 5% during the forecast period.
- The sizing agent market is expected to grow during the forecast period, owing to the increasing demand from the textile manufacturing industry.
- The Asia-Pacific region is expected to dominate the market across the world, with the largest consumption from countries, such as China, India, and Japan.
Sizing Agent Market Trends
Growing Demand from the Textile Manufacturing Industry
- Sizing agents are widely used in the manufacturing of textiles, and the studied market is expected to be the fastest-growing market during the forecast period.
- Sizing agents are used in the textile industry to protects yarns, like cotton, linen, and polyesters, to prevent breakage of yarn during weaving and reduce machinery downtime.
- Moreover, sizing agents help yarn withstand high mechanical stress during weaving. Sizing agents improve abrasive resistance and strength and reduce the hairiness of the yarns.
- However, natural sizing agents, such as starch, are insufficient for modern demand and high-performance looms. The increase in the use of synthetic sizing agents, like polyvinyl alcohol, carboxymethyl cellulose, and polyacrylates, to meet modern demands is expected to drive the market.
- As stated by the National Development and Reform Commission of China, domestic sales of apparel and knitwear stood at around USD 172.4 billion for the first 11 months of 2019, which showed an increase of about 3% year-on-year growth rate.
- The growing demand for apparel industry to fulfill the demands of growing population and increasing fashion trends are expected to drive the market for sizing agents in the textile manufacturing sector during the forecast period.
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The Asia-Pacific Region to Dominate the Market
- The Asia-Pacific region is expected to dominate the market for sizing agents during the forecast period, due to an increase in the demand from countries, like China and India.
- Sizing agents are used in the manufacturing of paper, to reduce water absorptivity and porosity, which increases the printability of paper, and the inks and paints remain true on the surface of the paper.
- In India, an increase in the use of paper bags and paper-based (paperboard) packaging to prevent environmental pollution is expected to drive the market for sizing agents in the paper industry.
- The increasing demand from the e-commerce and food delivery sectors is expected to drive the market. China's e-commerce market is dominated by Alibaba, whose market share is around 59%. The company's annual revenue in FY 2019 has seen 51% year-on-year growth and the growing e-commerce industry requires paper packaging.
- As per the Ministry of Textiles annual report 2018-2019, India's textile industry contributes 7% to industry output in value terms, 2% to India's GDP, and 15% to the country's export earnings.
- The aforementioned factors, coupled with government support, are contributing to the increasing demand for sizing agent in Asia-Pacific during the forecast period.
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Sizing Agent Industry Overview
The global sizing agent market is partially fragmented with players accounting for a marginal share of the market. Few companies include Refnol Resins & Chemicals Ltd, Solenis, Drop Chemicals SA, Mare SpA, and Angel Starch & Food Private Limited.
Sizing Agent Market Leaders
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Refnol Resins & Chemicals Ltd
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Solenis
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Drop Chemicals SA
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Mare spA
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Angel Starch & Food Private Limited
- *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Sizing Agent Industry Segmentation
The sizing agent market report includes:
| Type | Natural | ||
| Synthetic | |||
| Application | Textiles | ||
| Paper and Paper Board | |||
| Food and Beverage | |||
| Other Applications | |||
| Geography | Asia-Pacific | China | |
| India | |||
| Japan | |||
| South Korea | |||
| Rest of Asia-Pacific | |||
| North America | United States | ||
| Canada | |||
| Mexico | |||
| Europe | Germany | ||
| United Kingdom | |||
| Italy | |||
| France | |||
| 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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Sizing Agent Market Research FAQs
What is the current Sizing Agent Market size?
The Sizing Agent Market is projected to register a CAGR of 5% during the forecast period (2025-2030)
Who are the key players in Sizing Agent Market?
Refnol Resins & Chemicals Ltd, Solenis, Drop Chemicals SA, Mare spA and Angel Starch & Food Private Limited are the major companies operating in the Sizing Agent Market.
Which is the fastest growing region in Sizing Agent Market?
Asia Pacific is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period (2025-2030).
Which region has the biggest share in Sizing Agent Market?
In 2025, the Asia Pacific accounts for the largest market share in Sizing Agent Market.
What years does this Sizing Agent Market cover?
The report covers the Sizing Agent Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Sizing Agent Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.
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