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Knitted Fabrics: Market Size & Forecast 2026
The global knitted fabrics market stands at USD 28.5 billion in 2025, operating in a structurally balanced state with weft-knit fabrics dominating demand at 68% share while technical applications drive premium growth opportunities. The category faces significant regulatory inflection from the EU's PPWR framework and ongoing supply chain reconfiguration in Asia, creating both compliance challenges and innovation opportunities. > **Analyst Take.** Our view: the 2030 PPWR recycled-content requirements will create a 12-15% pricing premium for compliant fabrics, but early movers can capture competitive advantage. We don't see the case for delaying qualification - the technical textile transformation is already underway, with performance specifications driving 7-9% growth in the athleisure segment. The boring real-world reality is that most buyers haven't factored in the cost structure implica
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Market size and CAGR extracted from the published Claight report; figures match the report..
2025 base: $28.5bn2032 est: $39.0bn
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Connect to an analyst →Market size and forecast are Claight Analysis, informed by public research and industry data. Historical years before 2025 and all forecast years are Claight estimates at the stated CAGR. Retrieved 2026.