Global Smart Textiles Market Analysis, Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, Threats, Trends, Applications, and Growth Forecast to 2026

MarketResearch.biz delivers in-depth insights on the global adhesives & sealants market in its upcoming report titled, “Global Smart Textiles Market Trends, Applications, Analysis, Growth, and Forecast: 2017 to 2026”. The global smart textiles market is estimated to register a CAGR of X.X% in terms of value during forecast period 2017–2026. The report offers in-depth insights, revenue details, and other vital information regarding the target market, and the various trends, drivers, restraints, opportunities, and threats till 2026. The report offers insightful and detailed information regarding the various key players operating in the market, their financials, supply chain trends, technological innovations, key developments, apart from future strategies, acquisitions & mergers, and market footprint. The global adhesives & sealants market report has been segmented on the basis of product, technology, application, and region.

Smart textiles are materials that sense and react to changing environmental conditions, such as those from mechanical, thermal, chemical, electrical, magnetic, and other sources.  Smart textiles are also known as smart clothing, smart garments, smart fabrics which allow digital components such as battery, light, and electronics to be inserted within them.

Integration of nanotechnology principles in the textile industry is a key factor driving growth of the global smart textiles market. In addition, increasing adoption of smart textiles in healthcare sector, in military & defense applications, and sports sector are expected to fuel growth of the global smart textile market over the forecast period. Moreover, increasing demand for sophisticated gadgets, and cost effective smart wireless sensor networks are expected to boost growth of the global market during the forecast period.

However, high production cost of smart textiles is a key factor restraining growth of the global smart textiles market. In addition, availability of raw materials, fluctuating price of electronic devices and components is expected to hamper growth of the global smart textiles market. Moreover, lack of standards and stringent regulations are other factors affecting growth of this market in the near future.

Technological advancement as well as increasing R&D activities for smart textiles coupled with increasing demand for smart textiles in emerging countries such as India and China are expected to create potential opportunities for player in the market

The market in North America is expected to dominates the global smart textiles market in terms of revenue, owing to increasing demand and adoption for smart textiles in countries in this region. The market in Asia Pacific is projected to be the fastest growing region for the smart textiles market over the forecast period, owing to increasing demand for smart textiles and wearable electronics from developing as well as developed countries in this region.

Market Segmentation:

Segmentation by function:

• Energy harvesting
• Sensing
• Thermoelectricity
• Luminescent
• Others

Segmentation by application:

• Fashion & Entertainment
• Sports & Fitness
• Medical
• Transportation
• Protection & Military
• Architecture

Segmentation by region:

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East & Africa

• Clothing+
• Interactive Wear AG
• Clothing Plus Oy
• Ohmatex ApS
• VISTA MEDICAL LTD.
• Thermosoft International Corporation
• Outlast Technologies LLC.
• Schoeller Textil AG
• Sensoria Inc.
• Textronics, Inc.