Industrial Fabrics - Tire Cord: Market Size & Forecast 2026

The global tire cord fabric market sits at approximately USD 7.2 billion in 2025 (base year), held in a feedstock-anchored equilibrium where polyester (PET) commands 52 percent of the product mix, the US tariff stack on Chinese-origin imports is approaching 35 percent combined, and EV-specific tire specifications are beginning to pull the product-grade mix toward premium nylon and aramid families. The category is growing at a 4.1 percent CAGR through 2032, reaching roughly USD 9.5 billion by the forecast year-end. The dominant supply dynamic is concentrated upstream: six to eight integrated polyester and industrial-yarn producers control the majority of global dipped cord capacity, and feedstock pass-through behaviour means buyers have limited ability to negotiate away petrochemical cycle movements. > **Analyst Take.** The Section 122 baseline surcharge at 10 percent is the tariff compon

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