Decorative fabric is a form of fabric that consists of pattern repeats and is produced either by weaving, printing or embroidering, depending on the fabric’s purpose and textile technology. The market for decorative fabric has witnessed significant growth due to increase in globalization that led to rising demand from residential, commercial and non-residential applications.

Market Dynamics

The increasing rate of urbanization and growing consumer interest towards domestic and commercial décor in emerging economies has led to the growth of decorative fabric market. Increased use of decorative fabrics in home and restaurants décor is expected to change the dynamics of the market in near future. However, growing opportunities across Asia-Pacific market; as well as growing building & construction industry are the major opportunity areas for the market players. The major challenges that are restricting the market growth include threat of substitutes and change in consumer preference.

Market Classification and Overview

The decorative fabric market is bifurcated on the basis of type, application, end use industry, and geography. The different types of decorative fabric include put-on supplies, furniture cloth, interior goods, restaurant supplies and outdoor products among others. Put-on supplies is the largest market segment as it caters to almost every type of application. Furniture cloth is the fastest growing segment owing to the rising demand for decorating fabric and upholstery in residential sector. Based on applications, the market is segmented into residential and non-residential applications. Residential application is the fastest growing segment owing to the increasing purchasing power of consumers and growing demand of furniture cloth and interior goods. Based on end use industry, the market is further segmented into building & construction and others. Building & construction is the largest and fastest growing end-use industry owing to the expansion and development in real estate industry.

Regional Overview

The market for decorative fabric is segmented into regions such as North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Middle-East and Africa (MEA). Asia-Pacific was one of the major contributors to the market growth in 2015. North America was the second largest market for decorative fabric followed by Europe. The market for decorative fabric in Asia-Pacific is further projected to witness highest growth in coming years due to growing consumer demand and increasing purchasing power in the region. The North America market for decorative fabric is likely to grow at a significant rate owing to the increase in demand from residential applications.

Report Coverage

Market Segmentation

Market By Type

·         Put-On Supplies

·         Furniture Cloth

·         Interior Goods

·         Restaurant Supplies

·         Outdoor Products

·         Others

Market By Application

·         Residential

·         Non-residential

Market By End-Use Industry

·         Building & Construction

·         Others

Market By Geography

·         North America

o   US

o   Canada

o   Mexico

·         Europe

o   UK

o   Germany

o   France

o   Rest of Europe

·         Asia-Pacific

o   China

o   Japan

o   India

o   Australia

o   Rest of Asia-Pacific

·         Latin America

o   Brazil

o   Rest of Latin America

·         Middle East and Africa (MEA)

o   South Africa

o   Saudi Arabia

o   Rest of MEA