Military Smart Textiles Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis, By Type (Passive Smart Textiles, Active Smart Textiles, Ultra-Smart Textiles, Others), By Application (Health Monitoring, Energy Harvest, Protection & Mobility, Others) And Regional Forecast, 2024-2032

Smart textiles are the intelligent textile structures, that have integration of textiles and electronic components for enhanced military functionality. It has the capability of reacting and sensing to chemical, magnetic, thermal, mechanical, or electrical sources of environmental stimuli in a predetermined as well as programmed way. Additionally, the smart textile is added with various functions which include power generation or storage, sensing, human interface element, assistive technology, and radiofrequency function. These functions make it a preferred choice over the traditional textile. The military smart textiles are available in the form of gloves, coats, and trousers. 

The increasing need for performance-enhancing and supportive garments has surged the demand for smart textiles in the military sector. The smart textiles are made from the materials which include conductive polymers, nanoparticle coatings, optical fiber, and metal. These materials not only offer safety and security but also provide water-repellency, UV protection, self-cleaning, and anti-bacterial properties to the soldiers. The supportive government regulation for providing sophisticated clothing to military soldiers in order to enhance their performance during combat operation is also surging the demand for smart textiles. Hence, the increasing demand will fuel military smart textile market growth during the forecast timeline.

However, the excellent features and functions of military smart textiles make it expensive when compared with traditional textiles. Hence, this іѕ anticipated hindering the market growth.

Market Segmentation:

Based on type, the military smart textiles market is segmented into passive smart textiles, active smart textiles, ultra-smart textiles, and others. Based on application, the market is segmented into health monitoring, energy harvest, protection & mobility, and others. From a geographical standpoint, the market is categorized into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa.  

Key Players Covered:

The key players in the military smart textiles market include Advanced Fabric Technology LLC, BAE Systems plc, BeBop Sensors, TenCate Fabrics - EU., Mide Technology Corporation, Outlast Technologies LLC, WL Gore & Associates Inc, MMI Textiles., Seyntex, Snyder Manufacturing Inc., B&E FABRIC FINISHING, and schoeller Switzerland

Key Insights

• Key Emerging Trends – For Major Countries


• Key Developments: Mergers, Acquisition, Partnership, etc.


• Latest Technological Advancement


• Insights on Regulatory Scenarios


• Porters Five Forces Analysis

Regional Analysis:

Asia Pacific is anticipated to witness the highest growth in the military smart textiles market. The growth is attributed to the rapid growth in the textile industry. Further, the supportive government regulations pertaining to the adoption of smart textile has fueled the market growth in this region. The increasing use of smart textiles in the health monitoring application will fuel the market growth in Europe. In North America, the growth is due to the adoption of the product in the protection & mobility application. The Middle East & Africa is anticipated to witness significant growth, owing to the higher utilization of the product in the energy harvest.   

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Military Smart Textiles Industry Developments

• In July 2018, Myant Inc. has collaborated with Carlisle Interconnect Technologies, Inc. for the development of next-generation conductive yarns and connectors for use in textile computing applications. With this collaboration Myant exclusive access to satisfy its requirements for millions of feet of the world’s highest quality and highest efficiency conductive yarn in the emerging market.