Saudi Arabia Textile Chemicals Market Research Report: Forecast (2026-2030)

Market Insights & Analysis: Saudi Arabia Textile Chemicals Market (2026-30):

The Saudi Arabia Textile Chemicals Market size is valued at around USD 248 million in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 304.64 million by 2030. Along with this, the market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of around 4.20% during the forecast period, i.e., 2026-30. The market is exponentially growing due to several growth factors, including the rapidly rising textile industry, including apparel, home, and technical textiles in Saudi Arabia, the rising collaborations between the local manufacturers and the international companies, the well-established petrochemical industry, the widespread adoption of green textile chemicals, and many more.

Moreover, an impactful growth opportunity in this market is the robust expansion of the domestic manufacturing facilities to produce textile chemicals in the country itself to avoid dependence on imports. For instance, in 2023, the Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones (MODON) invested about USD1 billion in the textile and fabric industries in Saudi Arabia. Similarly, in 2024, Chemanol is also planning to construct a new chemical factory in PlasChem park, with an initial investment of about USD110 million, contributing to the potential growth of this market.

Furthermore, the adoption of green, eco-friendly, biodegradable textile chemicals is transforming this market due to a rising shift towards sustainable alternatives to protect environmental health. However, the high production cost and the reliance on imports of raw materials to manufacture these textile chemicals are hindering further market growth & expansion.

Saudi Arabia Textile Chemicals Market Scope:

Saudi Arabia Textile Chemicals Market Driver:

Rapid Expansion of Textile Industry – The market growth is primarily driven by the rapidly expanding textile industry in the country, which increases the demand for textile chemicals, thus contributing to the market growth. For instance, as of 2024, Saudi Arabia has more than 110 active apparel manufacturing facilities, which highly utilize the textile chemicals to produce apparel products. Additionally, Saudi Arabia's annual production capacity for apparel textiles is in the millions of tons per year.

Moreover, the technical textile industry is also experiencing significant growth in the country, especially in the construction sector, driven by Vision 2030. For instance, a major key player, FPC Industrial Co. in Riyadh, manufactures coated technical fabrics, including polyurethane, silicone, PVC, and acrylic-coated fabrics. This company alone has a production capacity of about 3.5 million square meters of technical textiles per month, which has increased the demand for essential textile chemicals. These factors are driving the growth of this market.

Saudi Arabia Textile Chemicals Market Challenge:

High Production Costs & Raw Material Import Reliance – The market growth is hindered by the high production costs of these chemicals due to the usage of advanced techniques and expensive machinery to manufacture these chemicals. Additionally, the high investments are due to the utilization of expensive raw materials, such as propylene, metal salts, benzene, acrylonitrile, etc. These high costs are putting a financial barrier to the small SMEs from fully entering this market, thus restraining the market growth. For instance, the production cost may range between USD1,500 to USD3,000 per metric ton, which shows high capital investments.

Moreover, the high import dependence of Saudi Arabia for textile chemicals and their raw materials on international markets, like India, the US, China, South Korea, etc., is another major challenge in this market, due to limited local production facilities, further restraining the growth & expansion of this market.

Saudi Arabia Textile Chemicals Market Trend:

Rising Adoption of Sustainable Textile Chemicals – The market landscape is changing due to the widespread adoption of biodegradable, eco-friendly, and sustainable chemicals used to manufacture textiles in Saudi Arabia. These chemicals can reduce overall pollution and accumulation of toxic chemical residues in the surroundings. Several companies, such as Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), Farabi Petrochemicals, Petro Rabigh, Nassgaurd, etc., have started actively manufacturing textile chemicals using green methods to achieve sustainable goals in the country. For instance, in 2025, SABIC introduced sustainable chemicals, including bio-based textile chemicals. Additionally, Farabi Petrochemicals (2025) constructed its fourth organic linear alkyl benzene manufacturing plant with an initial investment of about USD945 million. Similarly, in 2025, Nassgaurd launched biodegradable emulsifiers, which are suitable for manufacturing biodegradable textile chemicals. Such kinds of innovative products are transforming the growth trajectory of the Saudi Arabia Textile Chemicals Market.

Saudi Arabia Textile Chemicals Market (2026-30): Segmentation Analysis

The Saudi Arabia Textile Chemicals Market study of MarkNtel Advisors evaluates & highlights the major trends and influencing factors in each segment. It includes predictions for the period 2026–2030 at the national level. Based on the analysis, the market has been further classified as:

Based on Fiber Type:

• Cotton
• Polyester
• Wool
• Silk
• Blends
• Others

Out of these, polyester holds the largest market share of about 37% in the Saudi Arabia Textile Chemicals Market. The dominance is due to the high demand for polyester fabric due to its performance and versatility of this fabric type over other fabric materials. These are highly effective and widely used in a substantial number of applications, such as home textiles, apparel textiles, technical textiles, etc., to manufacture clothing, uniforms, footwear, automotive textiles, and many more. For instance, on average, the annual production capacity of Saudi Arabia to produce polyester is about 8,00,000 metric tons per year, which is supported by several key players like National Polyester Fibers Factory, Saudi Polymers Company, etc., showing a large production base for polyester in Saudi Arabia.

Additionally, it is highly cost-effective, thus preferred by the end-users, thus contributes to their dominance because the manufacturing of polyester is increasing the demand for a significant quantity of textile chemicals. For instance, the production cost of polyester ranges between USD1,000 to USD2,000, whereas other materials like cotton cost more than USD4,000, which is significantly high; thus, polyester is largely influencing the textile chemicals market in Saudi Arabia.

Based on Distribution Channel:

• Direct Sales
• Distributors / Dealers
• Retail / Specialty Stores
• E-commerce / Online Channel

Among these, the direct sales channel is leading the distribution channel segment of the Saudi Arabia Textile Chemicals Market, accounting for more than 40% market share. These are dominating due to the direct and timely supplies by the manufacturers to the large industrial clients efficiently, without the involvement of any intermediary seller. This builds trust and strong relationships between both parties, and thus is a highly preferred distribution channel in this market.

Additionally, the companies are actively collaborating with foreign key players to increase the production of these chemicals locally to avoid dependence. Several players, such as Tanatex Chemicals, SABIC HQ, and many more, are some of the major direct suppliers, selling textile chemicals in Saudi Arabia.

Top Saudi Arabia Textile Chemicals Market Companies: Players, Analysis & Future Outlook

The leading textile chemicals players in the Saudi Arabia industry include SABIC, National Spinning Company (NSC), Saudi Industrial Resins Limited, Sadara Chemical Company, Tasnee, Sipchem, Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Company, Sun Chemical Saudi Arabia Ltd, and Others.

Saudi Arabia Textile Chemicals Industry Recent Development:

• 2025: SABIC introduced bio-based textile chemical solutions that reduce water usage in dyeing processes by 30%, aligning with sustainability goals.
• 2025: Saudi Industrial Resins Limited is a joint venture between ALTA Performance Materials and private Saudi Arabian stakeholders, focusing on the supply of unsaturated polyester and vinyl ester resins in the MENA region.

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