South Korea Engineered Fabrics Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Material (Polypropylene, Polyester, Nylon, Aramid, and Carbon Fiber), By End-use (Construction & Infrastructure, Automotive, and Healthcare), and South Korea Engineered Fabrics Market Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

South Korea Engineered Fabrics Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The South Korea Engineered Fabrics Market Size Was Estimated at USD 929.12 Million in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 5.32% from 2025 to 2035
• The South Korea Engineered Fabrics Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 1643.7 Million by 2035

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, the South Korea Engineered Fabrics Market is anticipated to reach USD 1643.7 million by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 5.32% from 2025 to 2035. This growth driven by their versatile applications across industries such as healthcare, automotive, construction, and personal care.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for South Korea engineered fabrics market based on various segments and regions, forecasts revenue growth, and analyses trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the South Korea engineered fabrics market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, 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 South Korea engineered fabrics market.

Driving Factors

South Korea's strong expertise in nanotechnology, flexible electronics, and AI-driven textiles accelerates innovation in smart fabrics for medical, automotive, military, and wearable applications. There is increasing use of engineered fabrics in sectors like defense, sports, healthcare, and construction that require durability, antimicrobial, or conductive properties. Rising demand for sustainable and eco-friendly technical textiles encourages investment and export growth of engineered fabrics. 

Restraining Factors

Ensuring durability, washability, power sourcing, and compliance with regulations, especially for medical or military applications, creates barriers to entry for new products. South Korean manufacturers face fierce pricing and innovation pressure from low-cost producers like China and technologically advanced players in Japan and Europe.

Market Segmentation

The South Korea engineered fabrics market share is classified into material and end-use.

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

The South Korea engineered fabrics market is segmented by material into polypropylene, polyester, nylon, aramid, and carbon fiber. Among these, the polypropylene segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period. Its extensive use in technical textiles particularly non-woven products. PP fabrics are favored for their lightweight nature, cost-effectiveness, durability, moisture resistance, and ease of processing. These attributes make them ideal for high-growth applications such as hygiene, medical, automotive filters, geotextiles, and industrial uses.

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

The South Korea engineered fabrics market is segmented by end-use into construction & infrastructure, automotive, and healthcare. Among these, the construction & infrastructure segment dominated a share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The infrastructure development necessitates the use of durable, lightweight, and cost-effective materials, such as engineered fabrics, for applications in geotextiles, road reinforcement, and protective barriers. The ongoing expansion of transportation networks and urban development further underscores the critical role of engineered fabrics in enhancing structural integrity and sustainability.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the South Korea engineered fabrics 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 elaborate analysis focusing on the companies' current news and developments, including 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

• Silkytex (Korea Silkroad Co.)
• Shinsung J&T
• Fabricis
• CNT Co., Ltd.
• Hyosung TNC
• Kolon Industries Inc.
• Finetex EnE
• Pyung Hwa San Ja Co., Ltd.
• DH TECH Co., Ltd.
• Taekwang Industrial Co., Ltd.
• Sanghatec Inc.
• Others

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 South Korea, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the South Korea engineered fabrics market based on the below-mentioned segments:

South Korea Engineered Fabrics Market, By Material

• Polypropylene
• Polyester
• Nylon
• Aramid
• Carbon Fiber

South Korea Engineered Fabrics Market, By End-use

• Construction & Infrastructure
• Automotive
• Healthcare