Down and Feather Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis, By Product Type (Down, Feather), By Source (Duck, Goose, Mixed), By Application (Bedding Products, Apparels, Others) And Regional Forecast, 2024-2032

Downs and feathers obtained from the goose or duck animals are popularly used in the various apparel and textile products such as pillows, sheets, duvet cover, etc. as they provide softness to these products. The growing trend of developing different kinds of jackets and clothing products made up of natural materials is driving the demand for sustainable down & feather-based apparel. Multi-coloured feather pieces obtained from the various animals are widely used in decorative hats, jewellery, and costumes, which thereby drive the market growth.

Increasing demand for the various down-based snowboard jackets, taping jackets, and others for protection from cold is expected to drive the market growth. Rising consumer necessities for comfortable bedding products for their daily sleeping needs is further driving the growth of the market. Additionally, growing trends of leisure and hiking activities across the global population are supporting the revenues from the feather made sleeping bags.

Moreover, rising infrastructural facilities related to the hotels and restaurant rooms across the globe is likely to fuel the demand for decorative down-bedding products. According to data presented by the US UAE Business Organisation, as of October 2018, 116 newer hotels consisting of 32,621 number of rooms were added in Abu Dhabi. Additionally, growing necessities of the various kinds of furniture items such as sofa sets, chairs, etc. among the households and commercial places are fuelling the demand for the feather-based seating clothing.

However, uncertain apparel & textile trade restrictions are anticipated to restrain the business expansion of the prominent companies in the international markets. Additionally, higher maintenance costs of the down & feather operating machinery are expected to hamper the business operations of the prominent companies.

Key Players Covered:

• Heinrich Haussling GmbH & Co.


• Feather Industries


• Peter Kohl KG


• Down & Feather Co.


• Down Dcor, Down Inc.


• Karl Sluka GmbH


• Standard Fibre


• Prauden 


• Ferdown

Regional Analysis:

By geography, the global down and feather industry is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, and Middle East & Africa.

The largest share of the Asia Pacific region is attributed to the large production facilities of the feather and down pieces in the countries such as China and India, which is likely to support the expansion of the market in the region. According to the data presented by the International Down and Feather Association, in 2018, there are 400,000 tones of feathers generated in China. Additionally, rising trends of wearing fashionable, down-based jackets and other textile products in the region is further driving the market growth.

North America region is expected to grow at a faster rate in the global down and feather market owing to the rising import volume of the down and feather pieces in the countries such as the United States and Canada. According to the data presented by the World Bank Group, in 2018, the import volume of the animal products such as skin parts of birds, downs, and feathers reached 430,592 Kg in the United States. Additionally, growing trends of using various decorative items made of down and feathers are further supporting the market growth in the region.

Down and Feather Market Segmentation Analysis

By Product Type 

Based on the product type, the down and feather market is segmented into a down and feather. The feather segment is expected to hold a major share of the market as feather-based products are more durable over that of down. Additionally, the rising demand for decorative flasks for home decoration purposes is supporting the demand for feathers and artificial flowers across the globe.

By Source 

By source, the global down and feather market is segmented into the duck, goose, and mixed. The mixed segment is expected to hold a significant share of the market as pillows made up of the combination of the downs and feathers are fluffier, and lightweight. Additionally, rising demand for the decorative duvets made up of down-feather blend is further driving the segmental growth.

By Application 

By application, the global down and feather market is segmented into bedding products, apparel, and others. The bedding products segment is expected to exhibit a significant share of the market owing to the large consumer demand for the daily bedding products for their daily sleeping needs. Additionally, a wide variety of the multi-coloured down-based pillows is further driving the segmental growth.

Key Industry Developments:

• In September 2019, Applied DNA Sciences Inc., a leader in PCR based DNA manufacturing partnered with Navarpluma S.L., a premier supplier in down and feather industry to utilize its SigNature DNA System for the traceability of the fabric materials in down and feathers industry.


• In January 2018, SIMBA, a bedding products producer partnered with Primo International, a distributor of fine pillows and mattresses in Mexico, South America, U.S., and Canada to excel its down & feather-based pillow and mattresses products in New York.