Asia Pacific Lyocell Fiber Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Product (Staple Fiber and Cross Linked Fiber), By Application (Apparel, Home Textiles, Medical and Hygiene, Automotive Filters, and Others), and Asia Pacific Lyocell Fiber Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

Asia Pacific Lyocell Fiber Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The Asia Pacific Lyocell Fiber Market Size was Estimated at USD 874.3 Million in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 10.51% from 2025 to 2035
• The Asia Pacific Lyocell Fiber Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 2624.5 Million by 2035

The Asia Pacific Lyocell Fiber Market Size is anticipated to Reach USD 2524.5 Million by 2035, Growing at a CAGR of 10.51% from 2025 to 2035. The increasing need for sustainable, eco-friendly textiles, emphasis on blended fabrics, and innovation in lyocell production are driving the lyocell fiber market in the Asia Pacific region.

Market Overview

The Asia Pacific Lyocell Fiber Market Size is the industry for textile emphasizing the production and sale of lyocell fibers, which is a type of regenerated cellulose fiber known for its sustainability and versatility. Lyocell fiber is a cellulose fiber obtained through an organic solvent spinning process that dissolves raw cellulose in an amine oxide solvent, resulting in a soft, strong, and biodegradable material. With the growing textile technologies, manufacturers are focusing on offering eco-friendly products, which is propelling the market growth of lyocell fiber. With the growing inclination towards eco-friendly and high-performance textiles, companies are capitalizing on promoting lyocells biodegradable and environmentally responsible characteristics, setting it apart from synthetic fibers. Expansion of the nonwovens and biocomposite industries is creating opportunities in the lyocell fiber market. Further, the development of technologies and processes for lyocell production is presenting a market growth opportunity.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the Asia Pacific lyocell fiber market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the Asia Pacific lyocell fiber market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the Asia Pacific lyocell fiber market.

Driving Factors

The growing demand for sustainable and eco-friendly textiles is contributing to driving the lyocell fiber market. Lyocell fiber is crucial for functional apparel textiles due to its comfort, high strength, sustainability, and pollution-free spinning process. Further, lyocell is blended with other fibers like silk, cotton, rayon, polyester, linen, nylon, and wool, making the resulting fabric that is more stronger and resistant to wear, tear, and pilling. Additionally, the growing innovation in lyocell production is contributing to propel market growth.

Restraining Factors

The heightened cost of lyocell fiber due to the expensive manufacturing process is challenging the market. Further, the limited availability of sustainable raw materials is restricting the market growth.

Market Segmentation

The Asia Pacific lyocell fiber market share is classified into product and application.

• The staple fiber segment dominated the lyocell fiber market with a major share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The Asia Pacific lyocell fiber market is segmented by product into staple fiber and cross linked fiber. Among these, the staple fiber segment dominated the lyocell fiber market with a major share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Lyocell staple fiber has characteristics of natural fiber as well as good stretching property, and can be blended easily with other natural fibers and synthetic fibers. The versatility of staple lyocell fibers for various textile applications is driving the market expansion.

• The apparel segment held a major market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The Asia Pacific lyocell fiber market is segmented by application into apparel, home textiles, medical and hygiene, automotive filters, and others. Among these, the apparel segment held a major market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Lyocell fiber provides a texture similar to silk and high-quality cotton, as well as breathability and moisture-wicking properties, which make lyocell-based garments comfortable to wear in diverse climate conditions. The apparel is considered a more sustainable alternative to fully synthetic fibers such as polyester.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the Asia Pacific lyocell fiber market along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Lenzing AG
• Aditya Birla Group
• China Populus Textile Ltd.
• Baoding Swan Fiber Co., Ltd.
• Weiqiao Textile Company Limited
• Sateri Holdings Limited
• Birla Cellulose
• Nanjing Chemical Fiber Co., Ltd.
• Chonbang Co. Ltd.
• Others

Recent Developments:

• In June 2023, CIRC and ACEGREEN established a strategic partnership to manufacture filament lyocell for the fashion industry from CIRCs cotton pulp reclaimed from polycotton textile waste.

• In March 2022, Birla Cellulose, the pulp and fibre business of Grasim Industries Ltd., announced that it had completed the first pilot-scale spin of its eco-friendly next-generation lyocell fibre containing 20% Nanollose microbial cellulose (Nullarbor-20).

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at Asia Pacific, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the Asia Pacific Lyocell Fiber Market based on the below-mentioned segments:

Asia Pacific Lyocell Fiber Market, By Product

• Staple Fiber
• Cross Linked Fiber

Asia Pacific Lyocell Fiber Market, By Application

• Apparel
• Home Textiles
• Medical and Hygiene
• Automotive Filters
• Others