Product Code: GVR-4-68040-603-6
Recycled Polyester Market Growth & Trends:
The global recycled polyester market size is anticipated to reach USD 26.18 billion by 2030 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 9.25% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market has become an integral component of the global circular economy, offering a sustainable alternative to virgin polyester derived from petroleum. Manufactured primarily from post-consumer PET bottles, polyester textiles, and industrial PET waste, rPET delivers comparable physical properties to its virgin counterpart, including tensile strength, dye affinity, and moisture resistance, while drastically reducing environmental footprint.
One of the primary growth drivers for the rPET market is the convergence of consumer demand, regulatory intervention, and corporate climate initiatives. Major economies in North America, Europe, and Asia have introduced minimum recycled content mandates for packaging and textile products, pushing brands to shift procurement strategies toward recycled inputs.
In addition, global fashion and FMCG giants are pledging aggressive sustainability targets, such as incorporating 50-100% recycled polyester in product lines by 2030. These pressures have transformed rPET from a compliance-driven material to a strategic supply chain asset, prompting rapid scaling of recycling infrastructure and technology.
Technological advancements are also accelerating market growth by addressing historical quality and contamination challenges in recycled feedstocks. Innovations in bottle-to-fibre and fibre-to-fibre recycling processes, including mechanical and emerging chemical recycling technologies, are enabling the production of rPET with high molecular weight, color clarity, and purity. These breakthroughs are essential for expanding rPET's application into higher-end textile blends, rigid packaging formats, and automotive components, where performance consistency is critical.
The geographic dynamics of the rPET market reflect both production and consumption hubs. Asia Pacific, led by China, dominates global output due to its large-scale PET recycling capacity and deep-rooted textile manufacturing industry. Europe and North America are key consumption regions, driven by environmental regulations and high consumer demand for eco-conscious products. Meanwhile, emerging markets in Latin America and the Middle East are gradually building infrastructure and regulatory frameworks to capitalize on the circular economy transition.
Competitive activity in the rPET market is intensifying, with major players engaging in capacity expansions, mergers, and vertical integration. Companies such as Indorama Ventures, Unifi, and Far Eastern New Century are expanding global footprints to secure feedstock and meet rising demand.
Recycled Polyester Market Report Highlights:
- Based on product, cotton spinning material held the largest revenue share of 42.53% market size in 2024.
- Based on application, apparel accounted for the largest market share of 51.34% market size in 2024.
- The Asia Pacific region dominated the global market. Regional government support and corporate ESG goals are pushing the adoption of rPET, particularly in textiles used for export. Asia Pacific is also home to many key players investing in advanced recycling technologies to meet both domestic and international demand.
- China was the leading market in the Asia Pacific region and captured around 44% of the revenue market share in 2024 in this region.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
- 1.2. Market Definition
- 1.3. Information Procurement
- 1.3.1. Purchased Database
- 1.3.2. GVR's Internal Database
- 1.3.3. Secondary Types & Third-Party Perspectives
- 1.3.4. Primary Research
- 1.4. Information Analysis
- 1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
- 1.5. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
- 1.6. Data Validation & Publishing
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Insights
- 2.2. Segmental Outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Outlook
Chapter 3. Recycled Polyester Market Variables, Trends & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.1.1. Parent Market Outlook
- 3.2. Penetration & Growth Prospect Mapping
- 3.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis
- 3.3.1. Profit Margin Analysis of Key Value Chain Participants
- 3.3.2. Raw Material Trends
- 3.3.3. Raw Material Price Analysis
- 3.4. Technology Overview
- 3.4.1. Commercial Production Technology
- 3.4.2. Roadmap of Technology Advancement, 2018 to 2030
- 3.5. Sustainability Trends
- 3.5.1. Recycling and Circular Economy
- 3.6. Average Price Trend Analysis, 2018 to 2030 (USD/kg)
- 3.6.1. Key Factors Influencing Pricing
- 3.6.2. Supply Demand Gap Analysis
- 3.7. Regulatory Framework
- 3.7.1. Policies and Incentive Plans
- 3.7.2. Standards and Compliances
- 3.7.3. Regulatory Impact Analysis
- 3.8. Market Dynamics
- 3.8.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.8.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.8.3. Industry Challenges
- 3.9. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 3.9.1. Supplier Power
- 3.9.2. Buyer Power
- 3.9.3. Substitution Threat
- 3.9.4. Threat from New Entrants
- 3.9.5. Competitive Rivalry
- 3.10. PESTEL Analysis
- 3.10.1. Political Landscape
- 3.10.2. Economic Landscape
- 3.10.3. Social Landscape
- 3.10.4. Technological Landscape
- 3.10.5. Environmental Landscape
- 3.10.6. Legal Landscape
Chapter 4. Recycled Polyester Market: Product Outlook Estimates & Forecasts
- 4.1. Recycled Polyester Market: Product Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030
- 4.1.1. Cotton Spinning Material
- 4.1.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 4.1.2. Filling Material
- 4.1.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 4.1.3. Non-woven
- 4.1.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 4.1.4. Other Products
- 4.1.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Chapter 5. Recycled Polyester Market: Application Outlook Estimates & Forecasts
- 5.1. Recycled Polyester Market: Application Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030
- 5.1.1. Apparel
- 5.1.2. Home Textiles
- 5.1.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 5.1.3. Automotive Interior
- 5.1.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 5.1.4. Home Textiles Material
- 5.1.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 5.1.5. Healthcare & Hygiene
- 5.1.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 5.1.6. Other Applications
- 5.1.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Chapter 6. Recycled Polyester Market Regional Outlook Estimates & Forecasts
- 6.1. Regional Snapshot
- 6.2. Recycled Polyester Market: Regional Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2030
- 6.3. North America
- 6.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.3. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.4. U.S.
- 6.3.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.4.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.4.3. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.5. Canada
- 6.3.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.5.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.5.3. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.6. Mexico
- 6.3.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.6.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.3.6.3. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.4. Europe
- 6.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.4.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.4.3. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.4.4. UK
- 6.4.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.4.4.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.4.4.3. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.4.5. Germany
- 6.4.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.4.5.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.4.5.3. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.4.6. France
- 6.4.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.4.6.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.4.6.3. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.4.7. Italy
- 6.4.7.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.4.7.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.4.7.3. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.4.8. Spain
- 6.4.8.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.4.8.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.4.8.3. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.5. Asia Pacific
- 6.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.5.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.5.3. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.5.4. China
- 6.5.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.5.4.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.5.4.3. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.5.5. India
- 6.5.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.5.5.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.5.5.3. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.5.6. Japan
- 6.5.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.5.6.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.5.6.3. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.5.7. South Korea
- 6.5.7.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.5.7.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.5.7.3. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.5.8. Australia
- 6.5.8.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.5.8.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.5.8.3. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.6. Latin America
- 6.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.6.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.6.3. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.6.4. Brazil
- 6.6.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.6.4.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.6.4.3. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.6.5. Argentina
- 6.6.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.6.5.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.6.5.3. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.7. Middle East & Africa
- 6.7.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.7.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.7.3. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.7.4. Saudi Arabia
- 6.7.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.7.4.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.7.4.3. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.7.5. South Africa
- 6.7.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.7.5.2. Market estimates and forecast, by product, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 6.7.5.3. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
Chapter 7. Competitive Landscape
- 7.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis, By Key Market Participants
- 7.2. Vendor Landscape
- 7.2.1. Company categorization
- 7.2.2. List of Key Distributors and channel Partners
- 7.2.3. List of Potential Customers/End-users
- 7.3. Competitive Dynamics
- 7.3.1. Company Market Share Analysis & Market Positioning
- 7.3.2. Competitive Benchmarking
- 7.3.3. Strategy Mapping
- 7.3.4. Heat Map Analysis
- 7.4. Company Profiles/Listing
- 7.4.1. Participant's overview
- 7.4.2. Financial performance
- 7.4.3. Product benchmarking
- 7.4.3.1. Indorama Ventures
- 7.4.3.2. Far Eastern New Century
- 7.4.3.3. Unifi Inc.
- 7.4.3.4. Reliance Industries Limited
- 7.4.3.5. Sinopec Yizheng Chemical Fibre
- 7.4.3.6. Alpek Polyester
- 7.4.3.7. Zhejiang Jiaren New Materials Co., Ltd.
- 7.4.3.8. Polyfibre Industries Pvt. Ltd.
- 7.4.3.9. Bottloop
- 7.4.3.10. Margasa Group