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Waterproof Breathable Textiles Market Insights

Waterproof Breathable Textiles market is likely to witness a CAGR of 7.3% during the forecast period. The prime factors that are driving the waterproof breathable textiles market are increasing preference towards lighter and more comfortable clothing along with surge in penetration of high-performance fabrics in sportswear industry.

Market Share Analysis

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Waterproof Breathable Textiles Market Share: By Textile Type

Based on the textile type, the market is segmented as membrane, coated, and densely woven fabrics. The membrane segment dominated the market in 2019, and is expected to maintain its position during the forecast period. Membrane fabrics are widely used in manufacturing of various sports apparel, cycling garments, and backpacks owing to their outstanding properties such as durability and ability to resist dirt & sweat.

Waterproof Breathable Textiles Market Share: By Product Type

Based on the product type, the waterproof breathable textiles market is segmented as garments, footwear, gloves, and accessories. The garment segment holds the largest share of the market and is also expected to witness a healthy growth during the forecast period. Growing demand for high-performing garments from sporting industry along with increasing penetration in protective clothing is the major factor driving the segment’s growth.

Waterproof Breathable Textiles Market Share: By Region

In terms of regions, North America is estimated to be the largest market for waterproof breathable textiles during the forecast period. The USA is the largest consumer of waterproof breathable textiles in the region. Significant demand from sporting goods industry along with growing penetration in niche applications such as protective clothing and accessories has led to the dominance of the region in the global market. Asia-Pacific is also expected to witness a healthy demand for waterproof breathable textiles material, owing to significant economic development in the region, expanding sporting goods industry, and huge consumer base.

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Some of the major players in the waterproof breathable textiles market are APT Fabrics Ltd. Columbia Sportswear Company, Clariant AG, Dow Silicones Corporation, General Electric, Heartland Textile Co. Ltd., HeiQ Materials AG, Helly Hansen, Huntsman Textile Effects, Jack Wolfskin, Lowe Alpine, Marmot, Mitsui & Co., Ltd., Nextec Applications, Inc., NIKE, Inc., Patagonia, Inc., Polartec, LLC, Schoeller Technologies AG, SympaTex Technologies, Rudolf Group, Tanatex Chemicals, The North Face, Toray Industries, Inc., W.L Gore & Associates, and Covestro AG.

Market Scope & Segmentation

Waterproof Breathable Textiles are designed to be used in garments so as to protect from weather i.e. from wind, rain, and loss of body heat. On the basis of textile type, waterproof breathable textiles can be categorized into membrane, coated, and densely woven. Based on the product type, the market is segmented as garments, footwear, gloves, and accessories. The market is also segmented based on the basis of raw material type, into polyurethane, PTFE, polyester, and polypropylene.

This report studies the market covering a period of 12 years of trend and forecast. The report provides detailed insights into the market dynamics to enable informed business decision making and growth strategy formulation based on the opportunities present in the market.

The waterproof breathable textiles market is segmented into the following categories. 

Waterproof Breathable Textiles Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Textile Type:

• Membrane Fabrics (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Coated Fabrics (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Densely Woven Fabrics (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Waterproof Breathable Textiles Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Raw Material Type:

• Polyurethane (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• PTFE (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Polyester (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)
• Polypropylene (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW)

Waterproof Breathable Textiles Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Product Type:

• Garments
  • Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW
  • Type Analysis: Active Sportswear and Protective Clothing
• Footwear
  • Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW
  • Type Analysis: Motorcycling, Mountain Sports, Snow Sports, and Protective Footwear
• Gloves
  • Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW
  • Type Analysis: Motorcycling, Mountain Sports, Snow Sports, and Protective Gloves
• Accessories
  • Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and RoW
  • Type Analysis: Bags & Rucksacks, Hats, and Socks

Waterproof Breathable Textiles Market Size, Share, & Forecast, by Region:

• North America (Country Analysis: the USA, Canada, and Mexico) 
• Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, the UK, Russia, Spain, and Rest of Europe)
• Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: China, Japan, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
• Rest of the World (Sub-Region Analysis: Latin America, the Middle East, and Others)

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This report offers high-quality insights and is the outcome of detailed research methodology comprising extensive secondary research, rigorous primary interviews with industry stakeholders and validation and triangulation with Stratview Research’s internal database and statistical tools. More than 1,000 authenticated secondary sources, such as company annual reports, fact book, press release, journals, investor presentation, white papers, patents, and articles have been leveraged to gather the data. We conducted more than 15 detailed primary interviews with the market players across the value chain in all four regions and with industry experts to obtain both the qualitative and quantitative insights.

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• Market structure: Overview, industry life cycle analysis, supply chain analysis
• Market environment analysis: Growth drivers and constraints, Porter’s five forces analysis, SWOT analysis
• Market trend and forecast analysis
• Market segment trend and forecast
• Competitive landscape and dynamics: Market share, product portfolio, product launches, etc.
• Attractive market segments and associated growth opportunities
• Emerging trends
• Strategic growth opportunities for the existing and new players
• Key success factors

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• Detailed profiling of additional market players (up to 3 players)
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Market Segmentation

• Current market segmentation of any one of the product types by textile type.

Competitive Benchmarking

• Benchmarking of key players on the following parameters: Product portfolio, geographical reach, regional presence, and strategic alliances

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