Smart Fabrics for Sports and Fitness Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Smart Fabrics for Sports and Fitness Market is Segmented by Product Type (Ultra-smart Fabric, Active Smart Fabric, Passive Smart Fabric), by Function (Energy Harvesting, Sensing, Thermoelectricity Luminescent), and by Geography (North America (United States, Canada), Europe (Germany, UK, France, Spain, and Rest of Europe), Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, Australia, and Rest of Asia-Pacific), and Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and Rest of Latin America), and Middle East & Africa (UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and Rest of MEA). The market sizes and forecasts are provided in terms of value (USD million) for all the above segments.

Smart Fabrics for Sports and Fitness Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Smart Fabrics for Sports & Fitness Market Size

Smart Fabrics for Sports and Fitness Market Summary
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
CAGR 25.70 %
Fastest Growing Market Asia Pacific
Largest Market North America
Market Concentration Low

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Smart Fabrics for Sports and Fitness Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Smart Fabrics for Sports & Fitness Market Analysis

The Smart Fabrics for Sports and Fitness Market is expected to register a CAGR of 25.7% during the forecast period.

  • The recent technological advancements in the microelectronics industry have resulted in developing components scaled down to Nano-scale. These advancements are expected to boost the growth of smart fabrics for the sports and fitness market over the forecast period.
  • Major companies have been researching smart fabrics for new possibilities to incorporate fabrics or textiles with emerging technologies, to improve the consumer's lifestyle. For instance, in July last year, Microsoft designed smart fabric with object and gesture detection. Layers of interconnected sensors that can identify an object or motion are woven into the fabric. It can take data from the smart fabric, process it, and transmit it.
  • Smart Clothing has witnessed increasing applications in the Sports industry. The German men's national soccer team wears smart tech clothing in the form of jerseys by Adidas that track a wide range of information during the team's games and exercises. Mentors use speed, pulse, and distance metrics to plan future training and create a game strategy.
  • An extended period of usage is an important consideration when purchasing smart clothing since it is fitted with electronics that must be durable. At the same time, the fabric must be stretchy and able to wash without damaging the electronics.
  • Due to the novel COVID-19 outbreak, the market may not see significant growth, as smart fabric manufacturing requires a high level of automation and advances in textile processing techniques (such as electronic controlling systems, computer-aided design, automated inspection, automated material handling devices, numerical control machine tool, statistical process control, production planning/inventory management software, and pick/place robots).

Smart Fabrics for Sports & Fitness Industry Overview

The smart fabrics for the sports and fitness market is highly competitive due to the presence of many small and large players. The major players are Nike Inc., AiQ, Adidas AG, Smartex SRL, and Koninklijke Ten Cate NV, among others. The start-ups are also investing in Smart materials for sports and fitness to introduce new technology.

  • June 2022 - Nextiles, a smart fabric technology business, raised USD 5 million in a seed fundraising round that was oversubscribed, allowing it to create technologies that might generate new data streams for performance analytics. Madison Square Garden Sports Corp, Alumni Ventures, SmartSports, Phoenix Capital Ventures, and New lab were among the investors in the round led by DraftKings' venture capital arm, Drive by DraftKings. Hilary Knight, a three-time Olympic ice hockey medalist, is also an investor, as is the NBA, which includes Nextiles in its inaugural Launchpad incubation project earlier this year.
  • January 2022 - Pyratex Start-up in Spain raised EUR 600,000 (USD 680,086) in the second round of fundraising, including Asics Corporation's investment arm as one of the investors. Pyratex said the funds would improve its brand and increase customer awareness, focusing on continuing to invest in R&D to extend its line of functional and natural fabrics.

Smart Fabrics for Sports & Fitness Market Leaders

  1. AiQ Smart Clothing

  2. Eeonyx Corporation

  3. Interactive Wear AG

  4. Koninklijke Ten Cate NV

  5. Performance Fibers (Indorama)

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Smart Fabrics for Sports & Fitness Market News

  • February 2022 - The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has signed an agreement with Troop Comforts Limited (TCL), a Government of India firm, to create Smart Protective Clothing for Indian security forces.
  • April 2022 - The School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering (MEME) and a team of researchers at the University of Moratuwa (Sri Lanka), the lightweight and thin TENG cloth produced over 35V of voltage utilizing modest artificial motions, according to tech specialists. It has the potential to power low-power health monitors, environmental sensors, and electrical gadgets.
  • May 2022 - Chinese scientists developed a kind of smart clothing that is capable of monitoring physiological signals. They incorporate fiber mechanical sensors into traditional clothing to make a wearable health monitoring device. The Beijing Institute of Technology research teams and Northwestern Polytechnical University in China jointly developed smart clothes.
  • July 2022 - Microsoft developed a smart fabric that detects objects and gestures. Layer networked sensors embedded in the material can detect an object or motion. And it's more than simply a few sensors sewed in. The patent also describes the creation of data processing circuitry. It can receive, process, and transmit data from the smart fabric.

Smart Fabrics for Sports & Fitness Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET INSIGHTS

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.2.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.2.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 4.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.2.4 Threat of Substitute
    • 4.2.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
  • 4.3 Value Chain Analysis
  • 4.4 Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Market

5. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 5.1 Market Drivers
    • 5.1.1 Rapid Growth of Low-cost Smart Wireless Sensor Networks
    • 5.1.2 Miniaturization of Electronic Components is expected to drive the market
  • 5.2 Market Restraints
    • 5.2.1 Slow Penetration Rate in Developing Countries

6. TECHNOLOGY SNAPSHOT

7. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 7.1 By Product Type
    • 7.1.1 Ultra-smart Fabric
    • 7.1.2 Active Smart Fabric
    • 7.1.3 Passive Smart Fabric
  • 7.2 By Function
    • 7.2.1 Energy Harvesting
    • 7.2.2 Sensing
    • 7.2.3 Thermoelectricity
    • 7.2.4 Luminescent
    • 7.2.5 Other Functions
  • 7.3 Geography
    • 7.3.1 North America
    • 7.3.1.1 United States
    • 7.3.1.2 Canada
    • 7.3.2 Europe
    • 7.3.2.1 Germany
    • 7.3.2.2 UK
    • 7.3.2.3 France
    • 7.3.2.4 Spain
    • 7.3.2.5 Rest of Europe
    • 7.3.3 Asia-Pacific
    • 7.3.3.1 China
    • 7.3.3.2 Japan
    • 7.3.3.3 India
    • 7.3.3.4 Australia
    • 7.3.3.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
    • 7.3.4 Latin America
    • 7.3.4.1 Brazil
    • 7.3.4.2 Mexico
    • 7.3.4.3 Argentina
    • 7.3.4.4 Rest of Latin America
    • 7.3.5 Middle East and Africa
    • 7.3.5.1 UAE
    • 7.3.5.2 Saudi Arabia
    • 7.3.5.3 South Africa
    • 7.3.5.4 Rest of Middle East and Africa

8. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 8.1 Company Profiles
    • 8.1.1 AiQ Smart Clothing Inc.
    • 8.1.2 Eeonyx Corporation
    • 8.1.3 Interactive Wear AG
    • 8.1.4 Koninklijke Ten Cate NV
    • 8.1.5 Performance Fibers (Indorama)
    • 8.1.6 Nike Inc.
    • 8.1.7 Schoeller Textil AG
    • 8.1.8 Textronics
    • 8.1.9 Novanex
    • 8.1.10 Marktek Inc.
    • 8.1.11 Adidas AG
    • 8.1.12 Toray Industries
    • 8.1.13 Smartex SRL
    • 8.1.14 Ohmatex ApS
  • *List Not Exhaustive

9. INVESTMENT ANALYSIS

10. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

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Smart Fabrics for Sports & Fitness Industry Segmentation

Biometric sensors, minicomputers, circuits, or metallic yarns are all incorporated into innovative fabrics for various functionalities. These materials can be tailored to practically any sports athlete or fitness enthusiast's requirement.

The Smart Fabrics for Sports and Fitness Market is Segmented by Product Type (Ultra-smart Fabric, Active Smart Fabric, Passive Smart Fabric), by Function (Energy Harvesting, Sensing, Thermoelectricity Luminescent), and by Geography (North America (United States, Canada), Europe (Germany, UK, France, Spain, and Rest of Europe), Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, Australia, and Rest of Asia-Pacific), and Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and Rest of Latin America), and Middle East & Africa (UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and Rest of MEA).

The market sizes and forecasts are provided in terms of value (USD million) for all the above segments.

By Product Type Ultra-smart Fabric
Active Smart Fabric
Passive Smart Fabric
By Function Energy Harvesting
Sensing
Thermoelectricity
Luminescent
Other Functions
Geography North America United States
Canada
Europe Germany
UK
France
Spain
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific China
Japan
India
Australia
Rest of Asia-Pacific
Latin America Brazil
Mexico
Argentina
Rest of Latin America
Middle East and Africa UAE
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Rest of Middle East and Africa
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Smart Fabrics for Sports & Fitness Market Research FAQs

What is the current Smart Fabrics for Sports and Fitness Market size?

The Smart Fabrics for Sports and Fitness Market is projected to register a CAGR of 25.7% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in Smart Fabrics for Sports and Fitness Market?

AiQ Smart Clothing, Eeonyx Corporation, Interactive Wear AG, Koninklijke Ten Cate NV and Performance Fibers (Indorama) are the major companies operating in the Smart Fabrics for Sports and Fitness Market.

Which is the fastest growing region in Smart Fabrics for Sports and Fitness Market?

Asia Pacific is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period (2025-2030).

Which region has the biggest share in Smart Fabrics for Sports and Fitness Market?

In 2025, the North America accounts for the largest market share in Smart Fabrics for Sports and Fitness Market.

What years does this Smart Fabrics for Sports and Fitness Market cover?

The report covers the Smart Fabrics for Sports and Fitness Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Smart Fabrics for Sports and Fitness Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

Smart Fabrics for Sports and Fitness Industry Report

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