Asia Pacific Textile Recycling Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Material (Cotton, Polyester, Wool, Polyamide, and Others), By Source (Apparel Waste, Home Furnishing Waste, Automotive Waste, and Others), and Asia Pacific Textile Recycling Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

Asia Pacific Textile Recycling Market Size Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The Asia Pacific Textile Recycling Market Size Was Estimated at USD 998.7 Million in 2024.
• The Market Size is Growing at a CAGR of 5.05% between 2025 and 2035.
• The Asia Pacific Textile Recycling Market Size is Anticipated to Reach USD 1717.5 Million by 2035.

According to a Research Report Published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, The Asia Pacific Textile Recycling Market is anticipated to Hold USD 1717.5 Million by 2035, Growing at a CAGR of 5.05% from 2025 to 2035. The textile recycling market of Asia Pacific will experience future expansion due to an increased number of sustainability initiatives, circular economy expansion programs, increased demand for second-hand clothing, government initiatives aimed at reducing waste, as well as the growth in technological advancements related to recovering fibres in the textile recycling process.

Market Overview

The Asia Pacific textile recycling market is booming as fast fashion, population growth, and rising apparel consumption have created an ever-increasing volume of textile waste. Textile recycling refers to recovering all types of fibers, fabrics, and other materials from discarded or used clothing, as well as uses of industrial textiles, to create reusable raw materials from those products. The increased awareness of environmental issues, coupled with increased regulation on how to dispose of waste and the promotion of sustainability through government initiatives, has prompted countries such as China, India, Japan and some Southeast Asian nations to begin embracing textile recycling solutions. As more and more countries adopt these solutions, demand for recycled polyester and cotton in the fashion, automotive, home furnishings, and other markets continues to grow. In addition, increasing investment from global brands will support continued stable growth in this market segment, as it aligns with expanded organized collection systems, the advancements in chemical and mechanical textile recycling technology, and continuing demand for recycled polyester and cotton in the global marketplace.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the Asia Pacific textile recycling 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 textile recycling 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 textile recycling market.

Driving Factors

Factors driving the Asia Pacific textile recycling market are the increasing volume of textile waste produced by consumers, the growing number of social and environmental concerns regarding textile waste, and the strong commitment of many governments to promote sustainable waste management practices. The demand for recycled fibres used in clothing production is increasing as well as an increase in supplier use of recycled fibres in the production of automotive parts and home furnishings. The region's circular Economy Program will provide additional impetus for the growth of the Market, while the fast fashion industry is responsible for producing a significant quantity of textile waste. In addition, advances in technology related to chemical and mechanical recycling processes will enable manufacturers to recover a greater amount of textile fibre from recycled goods, leading to investment by many international brands in the development of textile recycling.

Restraining Factors

The market faces restraints due to limited recycling infrastructure, high processing costs, and inconsistent textile waste collection systems. Low consumer awareness and challenges in sorting mixed fibers also hinder large-scale adoption and slow market expansion.

Market Segmentation

The Asia Pacific textile recycling market share is classified into material and source.

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

The Asia Pacific textile recycling market is segmented by material into cotton, polyester, wool, polyamide, and others. Among these, the polyester segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Polyester dominates due to its high availability in post-consumer textile waste and strong demand for recycled polyester (rPET) in apparel, automotive, and packaging industries. Its recyclability, cost-efficiency, and increasing adoption by global fashion brands further support rapid market growth.

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

The Asia Pacific textile recycling market is segmented by source into apparel waste, home furnishing waste, automotive waste, and others. Among these, the apparel waste segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Apparel waste dominates due to fast fashion growth, high clothing consumption, and rapid disposal rates across major Asian economies. Large volumes of post-consumer garments, combined with rising demand for recycled fibers in fashion and retail industries, drive this segment’s continued expansion.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the Asia Pacific textile recycling 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

• BLS EduTech
• re:newcell
• Martex Fiber
• Textile Recycling International Limited
• Boer Group
• EcoTex
• The Woolmark Company
• Birla Cellulose

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 Europe, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the Asia Pacific textile recycling market based on the following segments:

Asia Pacific Textile Recycling Market, By Material

• Cotton
• Polyester
• Wool
• Polyamide
• Others

Asia Pacific Textile Recycling Market, By Source

• Apparel Waste
• Home Furnishing Waste
• Automotive Waste
• Others