The Saudi Arabia textile recycling market size reached USD 50.12 Million in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 62.42 Million by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 2.47% during 2025-2033. The rising environmental awareness, government initiatives promoting sustainability, increasing textile waste generation, the integration of circular economy principles, and the growing demand for recycled fibers across the fashion and industrial sectors are some of the key factors strengthening the market growth.
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Key Statistics
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Base Year
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2024 |
Forecast Years
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2025-2033
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Historical Years
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2019-2024
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Market Size in 2024 | USD 50.12 Million |
Market Forecast in 2033 | USD 62.42 Million |
Market Growth Rate 2025-2033 | 2.47% |
Integration of Circular Fashion and Sustainable Manufacturing Practices
The expanding integration of circular fashion concepts into Saudi Arabia’s textile industry is a major trend boosting textile recycling efforts. Circular fashion emphasizes designing products with their end-of-life in mind, focusing on recyclability, reuse, and longer lifespans. This shift is being driven by both consumer demand and policy influence. In addition to this, with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 pushing for sustainable development and resource efficiency, several local fashion brands and manufacturers are adopting eco-friendly sourcing and production. Textile recyclers are increasingly becoming key stakeholders in the value chain, processing post-consumer textile waste into reusable fibers. Furthermore, a rising number of Saudi-based companies use recycled polyester and cotton in apparel production, with brands partnering with recycling firms to ensure traceability and material recovery, which is further bolstering the market growth.
Technological Advancements in Textile Waste Sorting and Fiber Recovery
A significant trend propelling the Saudi textile recycling market is the adoption of advanced technologies for sorting and fiber recovery. Traditional recycling methods struggle with the mixed-fiber content of modern garments, but new innovations are improving material separation and recovery efficiency. In line with this, Saudi Arabia is extensively investing in artificial intelligence (AI)-powered sorting systems and chemical recycling technologies that can break down complex fiber blends, such as polyester-cotton mixes. This enables higher recovery rates and a broader range of recyclables. Moreover, the Saudi Green Initiative 2024 roadmap outlined plans to support private sector innovation in recycling, offering subsidies and grants to textile recycling tech start-ups. These technologies are transforming textile recycling from a low-margin, manual operation to a high-efficiency industrial sector with potential for local and export-grade fiber production, further aligning with national sustainability goals.
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the region/country level for 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on product type, textile waste, distribution channel, and end use.
Product Type Insights:
The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the product type. This includes cotton recycling, wool recycling, polyester and polyester fiber recycling, nylon and nylon fiber recycling, and others.
Textile Waste Insights:
A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on textile waste have also been provided in the report. This includes pre-consumer and post-consumer textiles.
Distribution Channel Insights:
The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the distribution channel. This includes online channel and retail and departmental store.
End Use Insights:
A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the end use have also been provided in the report. This includes apparel, industrial, home furnishings, non-woven, and others.
Regional Insights:
The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include Northern and Central Region, Western Region, Eastern Region, and Southern Region.
The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Competitive analysis such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided.
Report Features | Details |
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Base Year of the Analysis | 2024 |
Historical Period | 2019-2024 |
Forecast Period | 2025-2033 |
Units | Million USD |
Scope of the Report |
Exploration of Historical Trends and Market Outlook, Industry Catalysts and Challenges, Segment-Wise Historical and Future Market Assessment:
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Product Types Covered | Cotton Recycling, Wool Recycling, Polyester and Polyester Fiber Recycling, Nylon and Nylon Fiber Recycling, Others |
Textile Wastes Covered | Pre-consumer Textile, Post-consumer Textile |
Distribution Channels Covered | Online Channel, Retail and Departmental Store |
End Uses Covered | Apparel, Industrial, Home Furnishings, Non-woven, Others |
Regions Covered | Northern and Central Region, Western Region, Eastern Region, Southern Region |
Customization Scope | 10% Free Customization |
Post-Sale Analyst Support | 10-12 Weeks |
Delivery Format | PDF and Excel through Email (We can also provide the editable version of the report in PPT/Word format on special request) |
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