Outdoor Fabrics Market Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Global Industry Analysis: By Product Type (Polymer Coated Fabrics, Fire Resistant, Smart Textiles), By Application (Automotive & Transportation, Household, Defense, Fire Protection, Healthcare, Chemicals, Marine Others) and Region Forecast 2020-2031

Outdoor Fabrics Market size was valued at US$ 27925.6 million in 2024 and is expected to reach US$ 40086.7 million by 2031, growing at a significant CAGR of 5.3% from 2025-2031. Outdoor fabric is a particularly designed material usually made from synthetic fibres such as polyester, acrylic, nylon, and olefin, that is used for outdoor purposes such as in outdoor furniture, awnings, tents, and various other outdoor activities. Over the few years, the outdoor fabric market has witnessed significant growth due to increasing popularity of outdoor activities, the growing demand for outdoor furniture and equipment, and changing lifestyles of the population. Moreover, the outdoor fabric market is projected to experience robust growth due to the increasing demand for specialized textiles such as smart textiles, fire-resistant fabrics, and polymer-coated materials. The increasing demand is driven by exciting attributes of the fabrics, which makes them necessary in industries spanning building and construction, healthcare, and protective clothing.

The “polymer coated fabrics” are likely to be the fastest growing segment during the forecast period due to their resistance to dirt & water absorption, durability, protection from UV radiation and other environmental degradation. However, Russia-Ukraine war, shortage of cotton, and unexpected fluctuations in the prices of outdoor fabric raw material are the factors which may hinder the growth of fabric market. Russia-Ukraine war is acting as a major restraint for the outdoor fabric market. The war is leading to inflation and negatively effecting the fabric industry leading to the closure of daily activities in companies in these regions as a result of attack.

Key Developments:

• In June 2022, Milliken and Company, the global textile manufacturing which is U.S based company, entered the market by launching Milliken Outdoor Fabrics.
• In August 2021, Tesco and John Lewis Plc chartered 1 million-square-foot distribution complex at England's Milton Keynes for a distribution centre named Fenny Lock. It also signed another agreement which involves a three-year lease for a 300,000-square-foot distribution centre based in Bardon, UK. This initiative is foreseen to help the company encounter growing online orders.
• In April 2021, Netherlands-based outdoor fabric provider TenCate Fabrics launched the WR200, a lightweight polyester fabric which is having durable and low-weight features and it is a renewed version of TenCate’s polyester fabric explicitly designed for outdoor applications.