#Market Analysis & Forecasts

2021-11-25

Global Smart Textiles Market Report 2021-2027 - Miniaturization of electronics and rapidly expanding fashion & entertainment industry driving growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

The "Smart Textiles Market: Global Market Size, Forecast, Insights, and Competitive Landscape" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The global smart textile market is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 29.6% during 2021-2027

This report on global smart textile market report provides holistic understanding of the market along with market sizing, forecast, drivers, challenges, and competitive landscape. The report presents a clear picture of the global smart textile market by segmenting the market based on type, functionality, end-use, and region.

Also, detailed profiles of companies operating in the smart textile market are provided in this report.

Company Profiles

• Adidas AG

• AiQ Smart Clothing Inc.

• Clothing+

• Dupont De Nemours Inc

• Gentherm Incorporated

• Google LLC

• Interactive Wear AG

• Ohmatex A/S

• Schoeller Textil AG

• Sensoria Inc

• Texas Instruments Incorporated

• Textronics

• Vista Medical Ltd

Market Drivers

• Rise in Penetration of Advanced Technology

• Rapidly Expanding Fashion & Entertainment Industry

• Miniaturization of Electronics

Market Challenges

• High Production Cost

• Lack of Standards and Regulations

Historical & Forecast Period

• Base Year: 2020

• Historical Period: 2016-2019

• Forecast Period: 2021-2027

Key Topics Covered:

1. Preface

1.1 Objective

1.2 Target Audience & Key Offerings

1.3 Report's Scope

1.4 Research Methodology

1.5 Assumptions

2. Key Insights

3. Global Smart Textiles Market

3.1. Introduction

3.2. Market Drivers

3.3. Market Challenges

4. Global Smart Textiles Market Analysis

4.1. Market Portraiture

4.2. Market Size

4.3. Market Forecast

4.4. Impact of COVID-19

5. Global Smart Textiles Market by Type

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Passive Smart Textile

5.3. Active Smart Textile

6. Global Smart Textiles Market by Functionality

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Sensing

6.3 Energy Harvesting

6.4 Luminescence and Aesthetics

6.5 Thermoelectricity

6.6 Others

7. Global Smart Textiles Market by End-Use

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Military and Protection

7.3 Healthcare

7.4 Sports and Fitness

7.5 Fashion and Entertainment

7.6 Transportation

7.7 Architecture

7.8 Others

8. Global Smart Textiles Market by Region

8.1 Introduction

9. SWOT Analysis

10. Porter's Five Forces

11. Market Value Chain Analysis

12. Competitive Landscape

12.1 Competitive Scenario

12.2 Company Profiles

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