Industry Statistics and Trends
Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 3.3 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €2.8bn in 2024.
Trends and Insights
The textile industry is suffering from European and German chemicals policy
- The proposal submitted by Germany and four other European countries in January 2023 to restrict perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) across Europe from 2025 at the earliest envisages restricting the production, use and placing on the market of all PFAS and only allowing them in areas where there are no alternatives in the medium term. The ban could affect around 10,000 chemical substances.
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Source: IBISWorld
Industry outlook (2024-2029)
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Trends and Insights
Biggest companies in the Technical Textile Manufacturing in Germany
| Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue (€m)
2024 |
|---|---|---|
KAP AG | 169.7 | |
UTT Technische Textilien GmbH & Co. KG | 44.3 | |
Setex-Textil-GmbH | 14.2 |
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Products & Services Segmentation
Source: IBISWorld
Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Coated or impregnated textiles, Wicks, conveyor belts and drive belts and Straps and belts. Coated or impregnated textiles is the largest segment of the Technical Textile Manufacturing in Germany.
Trends and Insights
Coated or impregnated textiles are mostly sold to manufacturers in other industries
- Textiles coated, impregnated or impregnated with glue, plastic and other materials account for the largest share of industry sales. This product group does not include conveyor belts, transmission belts or belts, but does include intermediate products for their manufacture.
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Table of Contents
About this industry
Industry definition
The industry is concerned with the manufacture of textiles that are used in production machines or technical products. The industry does not include the manufacture of technical clothing, conveyor belts whose main component is rubber, sheets and mats made of cellular rubber and cellular plastic, even if these are reinforced with fabric, or metal fabrics.
What's included in this industry?
Coated or impregnated textilesWicks, conveyor belts and drive beltsStraps and beltsFabrics and felts for paper machines and similar machinesTyre cord fabricCompanies
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Related Terms
TEXTYRE CORD FABRICRESHORINGIndustry Code
WZ 13.96 - Technical Textile Manufacturing in Germany
Performance
Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.
Analyst insights
During the coronavirus pandemic, many companies have been forced to think about new distribution channels, internal processes and business models. Digital solutions such as o...
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- Current Performance
- Outlook
- Volatility
- Life Cycle
Key metrics
- Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
- Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
- Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
- Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business
Charts
- Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
- Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
- Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
- Industry Life Cycle
Detailed analysis
- Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
- Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
- Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
- How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.
Products and Markets
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Analyst insight
Glue, plastic and other fabric-covered, impregnated or trimmed textiles account for the largest share of industry sales. However, their share of sales has fallen in the last ...
In this chapter
- Products & Services
- Major Markets
- International Trade
Key metrics
- Largest market segment and value in 2024
- Product innovation level
- Total imports, level and trend
- Total exports, level and trend
- Trade Balance
Charts
- Products & services segmentation in 2024
- Major market segmentation in 2024
- International trade, including imports by country and exports by country
Detailed analysis
- Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
- Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
- Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
- Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services
- Recent trends in import and export volumes, country of origin or destination, and expected future trends
Geographic Breakdown
Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.
Analyst insights
The proximity to manufacturers from other sectors in the central region makes it possible to obtain production machinery and materials quickly. In addition, the industrially ...
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- Business Locations
Charts
- Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each region
- Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024
Tables
- Number and share of establishments in each region in 2024
- Number and share of revenue each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of wages each region accounts for in 2024
- Number and share of employees in each region in 2024
Detailed analysis
- Geographic spread of the industry across Europe, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
- Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage
Competitive Forces
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Analyst insights
Due to the wide range of products on offer, the industry is highly fragmented. Thanks to specialisation in niche products, even small companies can cover a market in the indu...
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- Concentration
- Barriers to Entry
- Substitutes
- Buyer & Supplier Analysis
Key metrics
- Industry concentration level
- Industry competition level and trend
- Barriers to entry level and trend
- Substitutes level and trend
- Buyer power level and trend
- Supplier power level and trend
Charts
- Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
- Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart
Detailed analysis
- Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
- Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
- Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
- Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
- Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
- Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
- Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
- Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
- Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.
Companies
Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.
Analyst insights
In November 2024, KAP AG sold the Precision Components segment. The proceeds were in the single-digit million range. The sale enables KAP to focus on the surface technologies...
In this chapter
- Market Share Concentration
- Companies
- Company Spotlights
Charts
- Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
- Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
- Overview of KAP AG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of UTT Technische Textilien GmbH & Co. KG's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of Setex-Textil-GmbH's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024
- Overview of revenue, market share and profit margin trend for 2 additional companies
Detailed analysis
- Description and key data for KAP AG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for UTT Technische Textilien GmbH & Co. KG, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description and key data for Setex-Textil-GmbH, and factors influencing its performance in the industry
- Description, key data and performance trends for 2 additional companies
External Environment
Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.
Analyst insights
The automotive industry is the largest consumer of technical textiles. However, stagnating production means that demand for industry-specific products is only expected to be ...
In this chapter
- External Drivers
- Regulation & Policy
- Assistance
Key metrics
- Regulation & policy level and trend
- Assistance level and trend
Charts
- Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
- Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
- Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
- Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.
Financial Benchmarks
View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time.
Analyst insights
The cost of materials is the biggest cost factor in the industry. Fuelled by the international popularity of high-quality products that meet certain quality and safety requir...
In this chapter
- Cost Structure
- Financial Ratios
- Key Ratios
Key metrics
- Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
- Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
- Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
- Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio
Charts
- Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
- Investment vs. share of economy
Data tables
- Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
- Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
- Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- Average Wage (2014-2029)
- Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
- IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
- Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
- Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)
Detailed analysis
- Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability
Key Statistics
Industry Data
Data Tables
Including values and annual change:
- Revenue (2014-2029)
- IVA (2014-2029)
- Establishments (2014-2029)
- Enterprises (2014-2029)
- Employment (2014-2029)
- Exports (2014-2029)
- Imports (2014-2029)
- Wages (2014-2029)
Top Questions Answered
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What is the market size of the Technical Textile Manufacturing industry in Germany in 2024?
The market size of the Technical Textile Manufacturing industry in Germany is €2.8bn in 2024.
How many businesses are there in the Technical Textile Manufacturing in Germany industry in 2024?
There are 126 businesses in the Technical Textile Manufacturing industry in Germany, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.3 % between 2019 and 2024.
Has the Technical Textile Manufacturing industry in Germany grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Technical Textile Manufacturing industry in Germany has been declining at a CAGR of 3.3 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Technical Textile Manufacturing industry in Germany over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Technical Textile Manufacturing industry in Germany is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Technical Textile Manufacturing market in Germany?
The biggest companies operating in the Technical Textile Manufacturing market in Germany are KAP AG, UTT Technische Textilien GmbH & Co. KG and Setex-Textil-GmbH
What does the Technical Textile Manufacturing in Germany include?
Coated or impregnated textiles and Wicks, conveyor belts and drive belts are part of the Technical Textile Manufacturing industry.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Technical Textile Manufacturing in Germany?
The company holding the most market share in Germany is KAP AG.
How competitive is the Technical Textile Manufacturing industry in Germany?
The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Technical Textile Manufacturing industry in Germany.
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Key data sources in Germany include:
- German Federal Statistics Office (Destatis)
- European Statistics Office (Eurostat)
- United Nations Comtrade
Analysts also use industry specific sources to complement catch-all sources, although their perspective may focus on a particular organization or representative body, rather than a clear overview of all industry operations. However, when balanced against other perspectives, industry-specific sources provide insights into industry trends.
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- Industry and trade associations
- Industry federations or regulators
- Major industry players annual or quarterly filings
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