Textile Waste Management Market Trends

Statistics for the 2023 & 2024 Textile Waste Management market trends, created by Mordor Intelligence™ Industry Reports. Textile Waste Management trend report includes a market forecast to 2029 and historical overview. Get a sample of this industry trends analysis as a free report PDF download.

Market Trends of Textile Waste Management Industry

This section covers the major market trends shaping the Textile Waste Management Market according to our research experts:

The Polyester Recycling Industry Is Predicted To Grow At A Rapid Pace

Polyester recycling is picking up speed because there is more demand for it in the fashion industry. Companies have promised to use more recycled polyester in clothes by replacing regular polyester.The majority of polyamide recycling is done using nylon, and the majority of the recycling is done using the chemical recycling method. The nylon recycling process is filled with technological difficulties, and there are now just a few businesses that recycle nylon. Polyamide used for recycling comes mostly from used fabric, but it can also come from things like fishing nets that have already been used.

And in December 2022, scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in the United States found enzymes that might make recycling waste polyester fabrics and bottles cheaper than producing them from petroleum. Researchers at NREL came up with different enzymes that can break down all types of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), even the kind that lasts a long time and is crystalline.

When polyester waste is taken away, it is possible to make polyester yarn from recycled PET. This yarn has the same properties as first-process polyester, so it uses less energy to make new things. Polyester trash recycling not only reduces energy consumption and eliminates plastic waste dispersion in the environment, but it also saves money on subsequent manufacturing and high-quality goods.

Textile Waste Management Market: Recycled and conventional polyester fiber as share of total production worldwide, in %, 2016 to 2021

Asia Pacific Region Dominated The Global Textile Waste Management Industry

Regional market growth is helped by upcoming new projects and plans by the Indian government to set up integrated textile parks. Also, more textiles are being sent to places like the U.S. and Europe, and the fact that China, India, Bangladesh, and Vietnam are important textile countries makes the market more likely to grow. Also, wastewater treatment plants dominated a part of the market for managing textile waste, and they are likely to continue to do so over the next four years. The need to address environmental concerns about water shortages and the loss of clean water supplies around the world is what is driving the growth of this industry.

The Asia-Pacific market is also getting a boost from the creation of eco-clothes made from recycled fabrics, plastics, and other organic raw materials. Aside from that, the popularity of door-to-door clothing pickup and the installation of clothing collection bins in public places are key growth drivers. And the market is growing because more people are choosing house materials because they are comfortable and have other benefits. Moreover, the Asia-Pacific textile recycling market is expected to grow over the next few years as leading companies create new technologies for automated sorting applications.

Textile Waste Management Market: Share of waste processed, in %, India, 2016 to 2022

Textile Waste Management Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2024 - 2029)