China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Industry Market Research Report 2023-2029

  • REPORT SUMMARY
  • TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • Smart textiles include conductive materials such as silver, copper, nickel. The smart fibers are manufactured by using yarn with woven or knitted interactive materials, which can interact with the environment or the user. Such textiles are also referred to as e-textiles. Smart fabric is a traditional fabric with added interactive functionality such as power generation or storage, sensing, radio frequency functioning, human interface elements and/or assistive technology.

    This report elaborates on the current development of the Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology industry thoroughly based on the international market dynamics and China's market situation.

    For a start, the report provides an in-depth analysis of the current market situation through three different aspects - by region, by type and by application, which includes market distribution of different types and applications, import and export analysis of major regions, development trends of different types of products in each region, market opportunities and market restrains of different applications.

    Secondly, this report lists the major players in the industry, displaying their market positions and strengths and weaknesses of their products, picturing the current competitive situation of the whole market. 

    Last but not least, the report analyzes and predicts the investment prospects and risks in the industry on the basis of industry data, combined with experts' opinions and suggestions.

    By Player:

    • EI DuPont De Nemours

    • Gentherm Incorporated

    • Intelligent Clothing Ltd

    • Interactive Wear AG

    • Vista Medical Ltd

    • Milliken & Company

    • Google Inc

    • Outlast Technologies LLC

    • Schoeller Technologies AG

    • Texas Instruments Inc

    By Type:

    • Weaving or Knitting

    • Printing Conductive Inks

    • Disposition of Conductive Polymers

    By Application:

    • Healthcare

    • Transportation

    • Fashion Wear

    • Others (Automotive and Entertainment)

    • Sports and Fitness Wear

    • Home and Architectural Applications

    • Military and Safety Protection Applications

    By Research Region:

    • North China

    • Central China

    • South China

    • East China

    • Northeast China

    • Southwest China

    • Northwest China

  • TABLE OF CONTENT

    Chapter 1 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Overview 2018-2029

    • 1.1 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Industry Development Overview

    • 1.2 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Industry Development History

    • 1.3 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Industry Market Size (2018-2029)

    • 1.4 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Analysis by Type from Production Side

      • 1.4.1 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume, Production Value and Growth Rate of Weaving or Knitting (2018-2029)

      • 1.4.2 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume, Production Value and Growth Rate of Printing Conductive Inks (2018-2029)

      • 1.4.3 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume, Production Value and Growth Rate of Disposition of Conductive Polymers (2018-2029)

    • 1.5 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Analysis by Application from Consumption End

      • 1.5.1 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Healthcare (2018-2029)

      • 1.5.2 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Transportation (2018-2029)

      • 1.5.3 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Fashion Wear (2018-2029)

      • 1.5.4 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Others (Automotive and Entertainment) (2018-2029)

      • 1.5.5 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Sports and Fitness Wear (2018-2029)

      • 1.5.6 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Home and Architectural Applications (2018-2029)

      • 1.5.7 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Military and Safety Protection Applications (2018-2029)

    • 1.6 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Analysis by Region

      • 1.6.1 North China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

      • 1.6.2 Central China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

      • 1.6.3 South China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

      • 1.6.4 East China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

      • 1.6.5 Northeast China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

      • 1.6.6 Southwest China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

      • 1.6.7 Northwest China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

    Chapter 2 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Industry Development Environment

    • 2.1 Industry Development Environment Analysis

      • 2.1.1 Industry Technological Progress Analysis

      • 2.1.2 Industrial Organizational Innovation Analysis

      • 2.1.3 Changes in Social Habits

      • 2.1.4 Alterations in Government Policies

      • 2.1.5 Impact of Economic Globalization

    • 2.2 Domestic and Foreign Industry Competition Analysis

      • 2.2.1 Comparative Analysis on Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Status and Competition at home and abroad in 2023

      • 2.2.2 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Status and Competition Analysis in 2023

      • 2.2.3 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Concentration Analysis in 2023

    • 2.3 Problems and Countermeasures in the development of China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Industry

      • 2.3.1 Industry Development Constraints

      • 2.3.2 Industry Development Considerations

      • 2.3.3 Suggestions on Industry Development Measures

      • 2.3.4 Development Strategies for SMEs

    • 2.4 Influence of COVID-19 Outbreak on Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Industry Development

    Chapter 3 Smart Textiles for Wearable TechnologyIndustry Chain Analysis

    • 3.1 Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Industry Chain

    • 3.2 Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Upstream Industry Analysis

      • 3.2.1 Upstream Industry Development Status

      • 3.2.2 Upstream Industry Development Forecast

      • 3.2.3 Impact of Upstream Industry on the Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market

    • 3.3 Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Downstream Industry Analysis

      • 3.3.1 Downstream Industry Development Status

      • 3.3.2 Downstream Industry Development Forecast

      • 3.3.3 Impact of Downstream Industry on the Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market

    Chapter 4 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market, by Type

    • 4.1 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Trend, by Type

    • 4.2 Product Types of Major Suppliers

    • 4.3 Competitive Landscape of Major Types

    • 4.4 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Total Production Volume and Growth Rate from Production Side

    • 4.5 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume and Growth Rate, by Type

      • 4.5.1 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume and Growth Rate of Weaving or Knitting

      • 4.5.2 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume and Growth Rate of Printing Conductive Inks

      • 4.5.3 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume and Growth Rate of Disposition of Conductive Polymers

    Chapter 5 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market, by Application

    • 5.1 Downstream Market Overview

    • 5.2 Competitive Landscape of Major Applications

    • 5.3 Market Potential Analysis, by Application

    • 5.4 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Total Market Size and Growth Rate from Consumption End

    • 5.5 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Size and Growth Rate, by Application

      • 5.5.1 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Size and Growth Rate of Healthcare

      • 5.5.2 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Size and Growth Rate of Transportation

      • 5.5.3 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Size and Growth Rate of Fashion Wear

      • 5.5.4 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Size and Growth Rate of Others (Automotive and Entertainment)

      • 5.5.5 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Size and Growth Rate of Sports and Fitness Wear

      • 5.5.6 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Size and Growth Rate of Home and Architectural Applications

      • 5.5.7 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Size and Growth Rate of Military and Safety Protection Applications

    Chapter 6 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market, by Region

    • 6.1 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume and Production Value, by Region

    • 6.2 China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume and Sales Value, by Region

    Chapter 7 North China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Analysis

    • 7.1 North China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market, by Type

    • 7.2 North China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market, by Application

    Chapter 8 Central China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Analysis

    • 8.1 Central China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market, by Type

    • 8.2 Central China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market, by Application

    Chapter 9 South China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Analysis

    • 9.1 South China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market, by Type

    • 9.2 South China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market, by Application

    Chapter 10 East China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Analysis

    • 10.1 East China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market, by Type

    • 10.2 East China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market, by Application

    Chapter 11 Northeast China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Analysis

    • 11.1 Northeast China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market, by Type

    • 11.2 Northeast China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market, by Application

    Chapter 12 Southwest China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Analysis

    • 12.1 Southwest China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market, by Type

    • 12.2 Southwest China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market, by Application

    Chapter 13 Northwest China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Analysis

    • 13.1 Northwest China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market, by Type

    • 13.2 Northwest China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market, by Application

    Chapter 14 Company Profiles

      • 14.1 EI DuPont De Nemours

        • 14.1.1 EI DuPont De Nemours Company Profile

        • 14.1.2 EI DuPont De Nemours Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Performance

        • 14.1.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.2 Gentherm Incorporated

        • 14.2.1 Gentherm Incorporated Company Profile

        • 14.2.2 Gentherm Incorporated Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Performance

        • 14.2.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.3 Intelligent Clothing Ltd

        • 14.3.1 Intelligent Clothing Ltd Company Profile

        • 14.3.2 Intelligent Clothing Ltd Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Performance

        • 14.3.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.4 Interactive Wear AG

        • 14.4.1 Interactive Wear AG Company Profile

        • 14.4.2 Interactive Wear AG Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Performance

        • 14.4.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.5 Vista Medical Ltd

        • 14.5.1 Vista Medical Ltd Company Profile

        • 14.5.2 Vista Medical Ltd Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Performance

        • 14.5.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.6 Milliken & Company

        • 14.6.1 Milliken & Company Company Profile

        • 14.6.2 Milliken & Company Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Performance

        • 14.6.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.7 Google Inc

        • 14.7.1 Google Inc Company Profile

        • 14.7.2 Google Inc Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Performance

        • 14.7.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.8 Outlast Technologies LLC

        • 14.8.1 Outlast Technologies LLC Company Profile

        • 14.8.2 Outlast Technologies LLC Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Performance

        • 14.8.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.9 Schoeller Technologies AG

        • 14.9.1 Schoeller Technologies AG Company Profile

        • 14.9.2 Schoeller Technologies AG Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Performance

        • 14.9.3 Product&Service Introduction

      • 14.10 Texas Instruments Inc

        • 14.10.1 Texas Instruments Inc Company Profile

        • 14.10.2 Texas Instruments Inc Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Performance

        • 14.10.3 Product&Service Introduction

    Chapter 15 Research Conclusions and Investment Suggestions

    • 15.1 Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Industry Research Conclusions

    • 15.2 Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Industry Investment Suggestions

      • 15.2.1 Suggestions on Industry Development Strategy

      • 15.2.2 Suggestions on Industry Investment Direction

      • 15.2.3 Suggestions on Industry Investment Strategy


    List of Tables and Figures

    • Figure China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Industry Market Size (2018-2029)

    • Figure China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume, Production Value and Growth Rate of Weaving or Knitting (2018-2029)

    • Figure China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume, Production Value and Growth Rate of Printing Conductive Inks (2018-2029)

    • Figure China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume, Production Value and Growth Rate of Disposition of Conductive Polymers (2018-2029)

    • Figure China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Healthcare (2018-2029)

    • Figure China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Transportation (2018-2029)

    • Figure China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Fashion Wear (2018-2029)

    • Figure China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Others (Automotive and Entertainment) (2018-2029)

    • Figure China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Sports and Fitness Wear (2018-2029)

    • Figure China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Home and Architectural Applications (2018-2029)

    • Figure China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume, Sales Value and Growth Rate of Military and Safety Protection Applications (2018-2029)

    • Figure North China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

    • Figure Central China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

    • Figure South China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

    • Figure East China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

    • Figure Northeast China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

    • Figure Southwest China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

    • Figure Northwest China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Size and Growth Rate from 2018-2029

    • Figure Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Industry Chain

    • Table Product Types of Major Suppliers in 2023

    • Figure China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Share by Type in 2018

    • Figure China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Share by Type in 2023

    • Figure China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Total Production Volume and Growth Rate from Production Side (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume and Growth Rate of Weaving or Knitting (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume and Growth Rate of Printing Conductive Inks (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume and Growth Rate of Disposition of Conductive Polymers (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Share by Application in 2018

    • Figure China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Share by Application in 2023

    • Figure China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Total Market Size and Growth Rate from Consumption End

    • Figure China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Size and Growth Rate of Healthcare (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Size and Growth Rate of Transportation (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Size and Growth Rate of Fashion Wear (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Size and Growth Rate of Others (Automotive and Entertainment) (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Size and Growth Rate of Sports and Fitness Wear (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Size and Growth Rate of Home and Architectural Applications (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Market Size and Growth Rate of Military and Safety Protection Applications (2018-2023)

    • Table China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume by Region (2018-2023)

    • Table China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume Share by Region (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume Share by Region (2018-2023)

    • Table China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Value by Region (2018-2023)

    • Table China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Value Share by Region (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Value Share by Region (2018-2023)

    • Table China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume by Region (2018-2023)

    • Table China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume Share by Region (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume Share by Region (2018-2023)

    • Table China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Value by Region (2018-2023)

    • Table China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Value Share by Region (2018-2023)

    • Figure China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Value Share by Region (2018-2023)

    • Table North China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table North China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Figure North China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table North China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table North China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Figure North China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table Central China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table Central China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Figure Central China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table Central China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table Central China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Figure Central China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table South China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table South China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Figure South China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table South China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table South China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Figure South China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table East China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table East China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Figure East China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table East China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table East China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Figure East China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table Northeast China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table Northeast China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Figure Northeast China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table Northeast China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table Northeast China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Figure Northeast China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table Southwest China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table Southwest China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Figure Southwest China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table Southwest China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table Southwest China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Figure Southwest China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table Northwest China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table Northwest China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Figure Northwest China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Production Volume Share by Type (2018-2023)

    • Table Northwest China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table Northwest China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Figure Northwest China Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Sales Volume Share by Application (2018-2023)

    • Table EI DuPont De Nemours Company Profile

    • Table EI DuPont De Nemours Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Gentherm Incorporated Company Profile

    • Table Gentherm Incorporated Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Intelligent Clothing Ltd Company Profile

    • Table Intelligent Clothing Ltd Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Interactive Wear AG Company Profile

    • Table Interactive Wear AG Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Vista Medical Ltd Company Profile

    • Table Vista Medical Ltd Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Milliken & Company Company Profile

    • Table Milliken & Company Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Google Inc Company Profile

    • Table Google Inc Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Outlast Technologies LLC Company Profile

    • Table Outlast Technologies LLC Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Schoeller Technologies AG Company Profile

    • Table Schoeller Technologies AG Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)

    • Table Texas Instruments Inc Company Profile

    • Table Texas Instruments Inc Smart Textiles for Wearable Technology Revenue, Price and Gross (2018-2023)


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