Cooling Fabrics Global Market Report 2026

Cooling fabrics are designed to quickly respond to body heat and interact with body temperature, helping to maintain a reasonable body temperature during hot weather and physical activity. These fabrics are specifically engineered to provide a cooling effect for the wearer.

The main types of cooling fabrics include synthetic cooling fabrics and natural cooling fabrics. Synthetic cooling fabrics are crafted using synthetic fibers such as polyester, spandex, and nylon. These fabrics are often preferred for outdoor sports activities due to their superior evaporative characteristics, which aid in regulating the wearer's body temperature. On the other hand, natural cooling fabrics are made from natural fibers like cotton, chambray, and linen, allowing for airflow and circulation within the fabric. Various textile types, including woven, nonwoven, knitted, and others, contribute to the diverse range of cooling fabrics. These fabrics find applications in different areas, including sports apparel, lifestyle products, protective wear, and more. The versatility of cooling fabrics makes them suitable for various contexts where temperature regulation is essential.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs are impacting the cooling fabrics market by increasing costs of imported synthetic fibers, specialty yarns, chemical treatments, and textile finishing equipment. Apparel manufacturers in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported performance materials, while Asia-Pacific faces export pricing pressure on finished fabrics. These tariffs are raising material costs and influencing sourcing strategies. However, they are also driving regional textile innovation, domestic fabric production, and increased adoption of locally sourced cooling fabric solutions.

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The cooling fabrics market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $3.59 billion in 2025 to $4 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of sports and activewear markets, rising consumer awareness of comfort textiles, expansion of outdoor lifestyle apparel, adoption of functional fabrics in protective wear, increasing demand for summer apparel.

The cooling fabrics market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.19 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in advanced textile innovation, rising demand for sustainable performance fabrics, expansion of cooling textiles in lifestyle apparel, growing use of bio-based fibers, increasing focus on thermal comfort technologies. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for temperature-regulating performance fabrics, rising adoption of cooling textiles in sportswear, growing use of moisture-wicking and breathable materials, expansion of natural and bio-based cooling fabrics, enhanced focus on comfort-driven apparel solutions.

The increase in air passenger travel is expected to drive the growth of the cooling fabrics market in the coming years. Air passenger travel refers to the movement of individuals by aircraft between different destinations. Cooling fabrics play an important role in enhancing passenger comfort during flights, particularly on long-haul journeys or in warm cabin environments. For example, in December 2024, according to Eurostat, a Luxembourg-based government agency, a total of 973 million passengers traveled by air within the European Union in 2023, representing a 19.3% increase compared with 2022, when passenger numbers stood at 816 million. All EU member states reported growth in air passenger traffic compared with the previous year. Therefore, the rising volume of air passenger travel is contributing to the expansion of the cooling fabrics market.

Companies operating in the cooling fabrics industry are increasingly focused on developing innovative energy-free cooling membrane materials to meet growing demand for sustainable and energy-efficient cooling solutions. Energy-free cooling membrane materials are designed to passively cool surfaces or objects without relying on external power sources. For instance, in January 2023, SPACECOOL INC, a Japan-based company specializing in durable and flexible film materials, in collaboration with Kanbo Pras Corporation, a Japan-based industrial fabric manufacturer, introduced a new membrane material made using the radiative cooling material SPACECOOL. This material provides cooling without energy consumption and includes a version bonded to canvas fabric, as well as two additional versions attached to tarpaulin fabric.

In July 2024, Boyd Corporation, an Australia-based provider of engineered materials and thermal management solutions, acquired the Durbin Group to strengthen its capabilities in liquid cooling systems, particularly for high-performance computing and artificial intelligence applications. This acquisition supports Boyd's strategy to address the rising thermal management requirements of next-generation data centers and AI processors. Durbin Group is a US-based healthcare investment banking firm.

Major companies operating in the cooling fabrics market are Coolcore LLC, Ahlstrom-Munksjo Holding, Polartec LLC, Formosa Taffeta Co Ltd, Hong Li Textile Co Ltd, Tex-Ray Industrial Co Ltd, Asahi Kasei Corporation, Invista, Adidas AG, Nanotex LLC, Singtex Industrial Co Ltd, Nike Inc., Nan Ya Plastics Corporation, Everest Textile Co Ltd, Heiq Materials AG, Lee Yaw Textile Co Ltd, Libolon, Marcel Liebaert Nv, Patagonia Inc., Technical Absorbents Ltd., Tehrani Industrial Group, VF Corporation, Ventex Co Ltd, Wilson Fabrics, Virul International Pvt Ltd, Columbia Sportswear Company

North America was the largest region in the cooling fabrics market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is projected to record fastest growth over the forecast period. The regions covered in the cooling fabrics market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the cooling fabrics market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The cooling fabrics market consists of sales of flannel, muslin, terry cloth, sateen, gauze, velveteen, and sailcloth, as well as cotton, nylon, and rayon. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

Cooling Fabrics Market Global Report 2026 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses cooling fabrics market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
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• Expanded geographical coverage includes Taiwan and Southeast Asia, reflecting recent supply chain realignments and manufacturing shifts in the region. This section analyzes how these markets are becoming increasingly important hubs in the global value chain.
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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Type: Synthetic; Natural
• 2) By Textile Type: Woven; Knitted; Other Textile Types
• 3) By Application: Sports Apparel; Lifestyle; Protective Wearing; Other Applications
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Synthetic: Polyester Cooling Fabrics; Nylon Cooling Fabrics; Polypropylene Cooling Fabrics; Performance Blends
• 2) By Natural: Cotton Cooling Fabrics; Bamboo Cooling Fabrics; Tencel (Lyocell) Cooling Fabrics
• Companies Mentioned: Coolcore LLC; Ahlstrom-Munksjo Holding; Polartec LLC; Formosa Taffeta Co Ltd; Hong Li Textile Co Ltd; Tex-Ray Industrial Co Ltd; Asahi Kasei Corporation; Invista; Adidas AG; Nanotex LLC; Singtex Industrial Co Ltd; Nike Inc.; Nan Ya Plastics Corporation; Everest Textile Co Ltd; Heiq Materials AG; Lee Yaw Textile Co Ltd; Libolon; Marcel Liebaert Nv; Patagonia Inc.; Technical Absorbents Ltd.; Tehrani Industrial Group; VF Corporation; Ventex Co Ltd; Wilson Fabrics; Virul International Pvt Ltd; Columbia Sportswear Company
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
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