The recycled textile market in Middle East and Africa is expected to grow from US$ 403.85 million in 2019 to US$ 608.73 million by 2027; it is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.4% from 2020 to 2027.
Shift toward sustainability along with eco-friendly initiatives by manufacturers will surge the demand for recycled textiles in the market. Now-a-days, sustainability is considered to be at the forefront of major strategies, initiatives, and planning in the textile industry. The importance of sustainability is not just understood from ecological point of view, but also from economical aspect. At present, every stage in textile industry starting from fiber production to shipping is suitably aligned with the objective of sustainability as focal point. The increased focus over ecological balance has driven the concept of the sustainable development. The future of sustainable textile is based upon its ability to minimize the use of natural resources and mobilizing the concept of reusing and recycling of products to minimize overall waste. In the textile industry, the companies are heading toward adoption of eco-friendly and sustainable production approach by investing in better R&D activities so as to optimize resource consumption and promote environmental benefits. Further, the recycled form of fibers is extensively used in the production of clothing lines of Marks & Spencer, Armani Jeans, Eco-simple, and others. There are a few more companies that are launching their labels using PET bottle recycling. Levi Strauss uses eight plastic bottles to make one air of Denim pant. Also, following the trend, Nike has undertaken initiatives to collect the extra clothing from public and recycling it; thereafter, to make new apparels and footwear. Therefore, the shift toward sustainable future coupled with eco-friendly initiatives taken by manufacturers is expected to provide opportunity for market growth. Rapid growth of the retail and automotive industry is among the other factor expected to boost their demand across Middle East and Africa during the forecast period.
Based on end-user, the retail segment led the Middle East and Africa recycled textile market in 2019. The worldwide production of apparel and textile fibers has increased, owing to the tremendous rise in the worldwide population. This results in the generation of a high amount of textile wastes. In order to ensure sustainability and reduce the environmental impact, the textile and retail sectors have resorted to the recycling of textiles, which is a method of reusing and reprocessing used clothing, fibrous material, and clothing scraps from the manufacturing processes. Unwearable textiles are treated as damaged textiles and are processed in the factories as rags. The rags are collected and sent to the flocking and wiping industries. Other materials are sent for the purpose of fiber reclamation and stuffing. The fabrics from old fabrics are reclaimed and used for making new garments and products such as bags, scarfs, and carpets. The threads from the fabric are pulled out and used for reweaving new garments and fabrics. Many clothing retailers worldwide have implemented recycled textiles in their products as they cater to environmentally conscious consumers by producing sustainable fashion. Thus all these factors are expected to positively influence the market growth.
Saudi Arabia has the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the Middle East and Africa region, and is followed by South Africa and UAE, among others. UAE was the first country in Middle East and Africa to report a confirmed case of coronavirus.
The overall Middle East and Africa recycled textile market size has been derived using both primary and secondary sources. To begin the research process, exhaustive secondary research has been conducted using internal and external sources to obtain qualitative and quantitative information related to the market. The process also serves the purpose of obtaining an overview and forecast for the Middle East and Africa recycled textile market with respect to all the segments pertaining to the region. Also, multiple primary interviews have been conducted with industry participants and commentators to validate the data, as well as to gain more analytical insights into the topic. The participants of this process include industry experts such as VPs, business development managers, market intelligence managers, and national sales managers along with external consultants, such as valuation experts, research analysts, and key opinion leaders, specializing in the Middle East and Africa recycled textile market. A few players operating in the market are Kishco Group, Anandi Enterprises, Hyosung Corporation, Leign Fibers Inc., Martex Fiber Southern Corporation, and Boer Group.