Agricultural Textiles Market

Agricultural textiles market is projected to grow from USD 15.9 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 20.2 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 4.8%, between 2023 and 2028 period. The demand and use of agricultural textiles is rapidly increasing due to the growth in industries such as outdoor and controlled-environment agriculture especially in the Asia Pacific region.

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Agricultural Textiles Market Dynamics

Drivers: Global focus on increasing agricultural output

The world population is estimated to reach approximately 8.5 billion by 2030. The demand for food is expected to increase, especially in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Latin America, and Asia, owing to the rapid population increase in these regions. The rising population leads to increased demand for food, which exerts pressure on agricultural productivity. This sharp rise in demand for agricultural products can be achieved by controlled agriculture, adopting technologies, such as greenhouses. Agricultural textiles help in improving crop quality and agricultural productivity by minimizing soil erosion, providing nutrients, increasing soil temperature, suppressing the growth of weeds, and others. Therefore, the need to increase agricultural production plays an important role in driving the demand for agricultural textiles.

Restraints: Volatility in raw material prices

Higher costs of raw materials moderately hamper the growth of the agricultural textile market. The market is facing challenges owing to an increase in raw material prices. It is influenced by shifts in the consumers’ needs, high oil prices, and global trade patterns. Most of the agricultural textile producers face challenges in earning sustained profit margins amid the volatility in raw material prices that continues to impact their financial performance. Oil prices in the Middle Eastern countries play a dominant role in the price dynamics of polypropylene as the region controls the production of crude oil. Excess supply of crude oil pulls down its prices, thereby making the market unstable to the extent that several producers try to curtail their production to maintain the price of the raw material—naphtha.

Opportunities: Opportunities in horticulture

Sustainability in the food supply is under immense pressure because of the growth in population, climate change, and limited resources. New uncertainties rose due to disruption in the food supply chain that made a significant increase in prices. Because of the uncertainty in these times, opportunities in horticulture have emerged. Trends toward green energy and sustainability have been increasing more in recent years across the world. “Urban horticulture,” which is one of the upcoming trends, brings several opportunities with it. Urban horticulture is a feasible concept to provide sufficient fresh and safe food to cities to achieve a sustainable food supply and food security. This trend is focused on the cultivation of vegetables, fruits, herbs, mushrooms, and aromatic and ornamental plants that can grow easily in the surroundings of a city.

Challenges: Crop protection and weed management

The global population is expected to reach over 9 billion by 2050. According to The Food and Agriculture Organization, to feed this amount of population, global food production needs to be increased by 70-100%. In addition to socioeconomic and crop management related issues, there are many biotic and abiotic constraints to crop production. The most important biotic constraint to agricultural production is weed in both developed and developing countries. In general, weeds present the highest potential yield loss to crops along with pathogens like fungi, bacteria, etc. and animal pests like rodents, insects, nematodes, birds, mites, etc. which are of less concern. Weeds compete with crops for water, sunlight, nutrients, and space. Additionally, they harbor pathogens and insects, which attack crop plants. Moreover, they destroy native habitats, threatening native plants.

Polyethylene type accounted for the largest share of the agricultural textiles market

Polyethylene is a thermoplastic polymer with a changeable crystalline structure and, depending on the kind, a wide range of applications. With tens of millions of tonnes produced each year, it is one of the most frequently used polymers on the planet. PE is one of the most commonly used material for agro textile and it is slightly more expensive as compared to polypropylene. HDPE Fabrics are used in agriculture products at farms and protect them from bad weather as well as from harmful UV rays. HDPE Yarns are the suitable starting material for weaving, braiding, and twisting applications. Their technical characteristics resist acids and alkalis. This fabric is used as weaving material for agrotextiles such as shade nets, filters, industrial textiles, and furnishing fabrics.

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Asia Pacific is the fastest-growing agricultural textiles market.

Asia Pacific has emerged as one of the leading producers as well as consumers of agricultural textiles. In India, low-cost labor, government initiatives, such as Make in India, and the proposed scheme on entrepreneurship development may open up opportunities in the industrial and infrastructure segments. Asia Pacific region due to economic contraction and saturation in the European and North American markets. Agricultural textiles manufacturers are targeting this region, as it is currently the strongest regional market.

Key Market Players

Beaulieu Technical Textiles (Belgium), Belton industries (US), Hy-Tex (UK) Limited, Diatex SAS (France), and Garware Technical Fibres Limited (India) are the key players in the global agricultural textiles market.

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Scope of the Report

This research report categorizes the agricultural textiles market based on Fiber Material, Fabric Formation Technology, Product Type, Application, and Region.

By Fiber Material:

• Nylon
• Polyethylene
• Polypropylene
• Polyester
• Natural Fibers
• Biodegradable Synthetic Fibers
• Others

By Fabric formation technology:

• Woven
• Knitted
• Nonwoven
• Others

By Product type:

• Shade nets/cloths
• Mulch mats
• Anti-hail Nets and Bird Protection Nets
• Fishing Nets
• Others

By Application:

• Outdoor agriculture
• Controlled-environment agriculture

By Region:

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

Recent Developments

• In July 2020, Beaulieu Technical Textiles launched Agrolys WH FR which was the very first halogen-free, flame-retardant reflective woven groundcover.

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