The trend in the various sectors in the
textile industry in many industrialised countries indicate that the use
of conventional textiles has reached a static level and its manufacture
has become highly competitive, often unviable and many companies are
switching over to value-added technical textiles with capability to meet
functional demands for precision applications. As use of technical
textiles is dictated by need, its pricing normally offers good margins.
There is a steady growth of both consumption and production of technical
textiles throughout the world. Latest study on ‘World Market Forecasts for 2010 of technical
textiles and industrial non-wovens” by David Rigby Associates (DRA)
indicates that : ·
In the year
2000, the World market for technical textiles was estimated to have a
volume of 16.7 mn. tonnes with a value of US$ 92.88 billion. ·
Average annual
world-wide growth in volume terms is expected to be 3.60 percent for the
period between 2000 to 2010. ·
It is forecast
that the global consumption of technical textiles will amount to 23.77
mn. tonnes by the year 2010 and a value of US$ 127 billion. ·
In the year
2000, the total textile fibre consumed in the World was 62.2 mn. tonnes,
out of which consumption of technical textiles was 16.7 mn. tonnes. USA
& western Europe accounted for 23 percent and 22 percent
respectively, followed by China with 13 percent and Japan with 7
percent. Remaining 35 percent was consumed by other countries. ·
In Asia, the
annual growth rate is projected to be 4.23 percent during the period
2000-2010 as against 2.60 percent in North America and 2.14 percent in
Western Europe. ·
Technical
textiles account for over 50 percent of the total textile activity in
certain industrialised countries ·
A view is
gaining ground that technical textile industry in the developed world is
maturing in some significant ways and growth of technical textiles in
developed economies is expected to be moderate. In contrast, China,
India and other countries in Asia, America and Eastern Europe are
expected to experience healthy growth in the near future. Segment-wise
market size of technical textiles : 2.
In the global context, sector-wise contribution expected, future
growth and ranking of the 12 sectors is given below : Segment-wise
market size of technical textiles
Volume – ‘000 tonnes
Value – US$ mn.
Source
: DRA. 3.
It is observed that as per David Rigby Associates the technical
textiles is expected to grow at around 3.60 percent in volume terms and
3.20 percent in value terms. Differential growth rates in volume and
value terms indicate pressure on margin and/or production of low value
items. 4.
Mobiletech which is largest segment of the technical textile
industry is expected to experience maximum differential between
Compounded Annual Rate of Growth (CARG) in quantum & value terms. Contribution of
the different segments to the market size of the technical textiles is
given below:
Segment-wise market size of
technical textiles
Value
– US$ mn.
Source
: DRA. 5.
It is observed that mobiletech was the largest segment in 2000
contributing about 28 percent in value terms. By 2010, it is expected to
continue to be largest segment but its share would decline to 23
percent. 6.
The largest segments of the technical textile industry are
Mobiletech, Indutech and Sporttech which contribute about 55 percent to
57 percent of the market share. 7.
The segments whose share is expected to decline by 2010 are
Mobiletech, Hometech, Clothtech and Protech. Region-wise
technical textile consumption: 8.
The maximum consumption of technical textiles is in USA &
Western Europe and Japan, together these three regions account for 65
percent of the consumption of technical textiles in the world.
Technical textile consumption by Region
Source
: DRA. Fibre
consumption in technical textiles : 9.
Technical textiles are predominantly man-made fibre/yarn based
because of inherent advantages of strength & versatility of such
fibre/yarn and this trend is expected to continue in future also as per
details given below: Fibre
consumption in technical textiles Volume
– ‘000 tonnes
Source : DRA. 10.
The share of Man Made/Inorganic fibre in the total fibre/yarn
consumption is expected to increase from 79% in 2000 to 81% in 2010. 11. Fibre-wise consumption of technical textiles for the year 2000 indicates that polyoliefin and polyester accounted for 50 percent of the consumption followed by glass and jute etc. at 15 percent and 14 percent respectively. Fibre-wise consumption details are given beow: Fibre
consumption in technical textiles
Source : DRA. 12.
It is also observed that despite considerable attention paid to
higher value speciality fibres such as aramids and carbon fibre, the
standard textile fibres account for 99 percent of all textile materials
used in technical textile applications. Product-wise
consumption of technical textiles : 13.
Technical textiles are consumed in the form of unspun fibres,
yarn and in the fabric form. Product-wise consumption of technical
textiles for the year 2000 is given below Product-wise
consumption of technical textiles Volume
– ‘000 tonnes
Source
: DRA. 14.
It is observed that the maximum consumption is in the form of
fabric at 67 percent followed by unspun fibre at 24 percent and yarn at
9 percent. The same trend is expected to continue till 2010. 15. The global end-use of technical textiles is predominantly in fabric form and that too in woven fabric form. Global end-use of technical textile fabric is given below in Chart Global end-use of technical
textile fabric
Source : DRA. 16.
It is observed that 73 percent of the fabric consumed is woven,
20 percent non-woven, followed by 5 percent of knitted fabric. 17.
Non-wovens constitute an important segment of the technical
textile fabrics.Their major use is in meditech (33 percent) followed by
buildtech (15 percent) and clothtech (14 percent). The details are given
below Global
end-use consumption of non-woven fabrics (Volume- 2000)
Source
: DRA.
18.
There are many technical textiles having numerous applications.
More important examples of technical textile products are given below Examples
of technical textile products
19.
Technical textiles have entered our lives extensively, though we
may not be aware of the extent of their usage. Some of the technical
textile products, which are used in the day to day life are given below:
20. Depending on the product range, diverse technologies are used for production of technical textiles. Details of technology for different product types are given below
Technology for production of technical textiles
21.
Major future growth areas of technical textiles in the global
context are projected to be : ·
Medical &
Personal Hygiene; ·
Sports and
leisure; ·
Environmental
protection; ·
Pollution
Control & Filtration; ·
Garment &
Shoe Industry. 22.
Future market potential and performance of the different
technical textile sectors including composition of the technical textile
products in Indian technical textile sectors would be very different
from what has been projected for the global market. For example, geo
textiles is a potential area in India in view of the major investments
required to be made by the Government on infrastructure development,
while in Western countries and most of the East Asian countries since
infrastructure like roads, ports etc. is already built, geotech may not
be a high growth area. Source : ECTT
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