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PFAS Free Textile Repellent Chemicals Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global PFAS free textile repellent chemicals market is worth USD 722 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 1.9 bn by 2036, growing at a 10.0% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Hydrocarbon (wax, dendrimer) is the largest by chemistry segment.

USD 722 mnMarket size 2026
USD 1.9 bnForecast 2036
10.0%CAGR 2026-2036
ChinaLargest country

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Market overview

The global PFAS free textile repellent chemicals market is worth USD 722 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 1.9 bn by 2036, growing at a 10.0% CAGR. China is the largest country market and Hydrocarbon (wax, dendrimer) is the largest by chemistry segment.

ScopeDurable water-repellent finishes for textiles without fluorinated chemistry: silicone, hydrocarbon wax, dendrimer, polyurethane and bio-based repellents for outdoor wear, uniforms, home textiles and footwear.
IndustryChemicals and Materials
Value 2025USD 650 mn
Value 2026USD 722 mn
Value 2036USD 1.9 bn
CAGR 2026-203610.0%
Volume 2026177,600 tonnes
Volume 2036460,649 tonnes
Average price 2026USD 4,062 per tonne
Report priceStarts from USD 1,999
PublishedNovember 2026

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PFAS Free Textile Repellent Chemicals market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global PFAS free textile repellent chemicals market is forecast to grow from USD 722 mn in 2026 to USD 1.9 bn by 2036, more than doublingGlobal market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 10.0%
PFAS Free Textile Repellent Chemicals market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 650 mn; 2026: USD 722 mn; 2027: USD 794 mn; 2028: USD 873 mn; 2029: USD 960 mn; 2030: USD 1.1 bn; 2031: USD 1.2 bn; 2032: USD 1.3 bn; 2033: USD 1.4 bn; 2034: USD 1.5 bn; 2035: USD 1.7 bn; 2036: USD 1.9 bn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 10.0%.2025722 mn20261.2 bn20311.9 bn203610.0% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 722 mn
2027USD 794 mn
2028USD 873 mn
2029USD 960 mn
2030USD 1.1 bn
2031USD 1.2 bn
2032USD 1.3 bn
2033USD 1.4 bn
2034USD 1.5 bn
2035USD 1.7 bn
2036USD 1.9 bn

PFAS Free Textile Repellent Chemicals market segmentation

By chemistry

Exhibit 2Hydrocarbon (wax, dendrimer) is the largest segment by chemistry, with 36.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by chemistry
PFAS Free Textile Repellent Chemicals market share by chemistry, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by chemistry. Hydrocarbon (wax, dendrimer): 36.0%; Silicone-based: 28.0%; Bio-based and nano-structured: 20.0%; Polyurethane-based: 16.0%.Hydrocarbon (wax, dendrimer)36.0%Silicone-based28.0%Bio-based and nano-structured20.0%Polyurethane-based16.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Hydrocarbon (wax, dendrimer)36.0%34.9%USD 260 mn9.7%
Silicone-based28.0%24.8%USD 202 mn8.7%
Polyurethane-based16.0%14.8%USD 115 mn9.2%
Bio-based and nano-structured20.0%25.4%USD 144 mn12.7%

By application

Exhibit 3Outdoor and sports apparel adds the most revenue by application, growing from USD 245 mn in 2026 to USD 639 mn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by application, 2026 and 2036 forecast
PFAS Free Textile Repellent Chemicals market by application, 2026 and 2036Revenue by application in 2026 and 2036. Outdoor and sports apparel: USD 245 mn in 2026, USD 639 mn in 2036, change +161%; Workwear and uniforms: USD 144 mn in 2026, USD 376 mn in 2036, change +161%; Technical textiles: USD 130 mn in 2026, USD 309 mn in 2036, change +138%; Home textiles and upholstery: USD 115 mn in 2026, USD 301 mn in 2036, change +161%; Footwear: USD 87 mn in 2026, USD 247 mn in 2036, change +185%.20262036 forecastChangeOutdoor and sports apparel+161%245 mn639 mnWorkwear and uniforms+161%144 mn376 mnTechnical textiles+138%130 mn309 mnHome textiles and upholstery+161%115 mn301 mnFootwear+185%87 mn247 mn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Outdoor and sports apparel34.0%34.1%USD 245 mn10.1%
Workwear and uniforms20.0%20.1%USD 144 mn10.1%
Technical textiles18.0%16.5%USD 130 mn9.1%
Home textiles and upholstery16.0%16.1%USD 115 mn10.1%
Footwear12.0%13.2%USD 87 mn11.1%

By fibre

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Polyester46.0%44.0%USD 332 mn9.5%
Nylon24.0%24.0%USD 173 mn10.0%
Cotton and blends22.0%22.0%USD 159 mn10.0%
Other fibres8.0%10.0%USD 58 mn12.5%

By application method

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Pad-dry-cure58.0%54.0%USD 418 mn9.2%
Spray and foam16.0%18.0%USD 115 mn11.3%
Exhaust26.0%28.0%USD 188 mn10.8%

By performance level

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Water repellent only44.0%38.0%USD 317 mn8.4%
Water and stain34.0%36.0%USD 245 mn10.6%
Water and limited oil22.0%26.0%USD 159 mn11.8%

Top 25 countries for PFAS free textile repellent chemicals by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 84.0% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 96.2%.

Exhibit 4China is the largest country market at USD 202 mn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 51.0% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
PFAS Free Textile Repellent Chemicals market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. China: USD 202 mn, 28.0%; United States: USD 101 mn, 14.0%; Germany: USD 65 mn, 9.0%; Japan: USD 43 mn, 6.0%; India: USD 43 mn, 6.0%; Italy: USD 36 mn, 5.0%; France: USD 29 mn, 4.0%; Vietnam: USD 29 mn, 4.0%; South Korea: USD 29 mn, 4.0%; Turkey: USD 29 mn, 4.0%.China202 mn 28.0%United States101 mn 14.0%Germany65 mn 9.0%Japan43 mn 6.0%India43 mn 6.0%Italy36 mn 5.0%France29 mn 4.0%Vietnam29 mn 4.0%South Korea29 mn 4.0%Turkey29 mn 4.0%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1ChinaUSD 202 mn28.0%USD 554 mn10.6%
2United StatesUSD 101 mn14.0%USD 253 mn9.6%
3GermanyUSD 65 mn9.0%USD 148 mn8.6%
4JapanUSD 43 mn6.0%USD 90 mn7.6%
5IndiaUSD 43 mn6.0%USD 142 mn12.6%
6ItalyUSD 36 mn5.0%USD 82 mn8.6%
7FranceUSD 29 mn4.0%USD 66 mn8.5%
8VietnamUSD 29 mn4.0%USD 95 mn12.7%
9South KoreaUSD 29 mn4.0%USD 73 mn9.7%
10TurkeyUSD 29 mn4.0%USD 79 mn10.5%
11United KingdomUSD 13 mn1.8%USD 32 mn9.4%
12BangladeshUSD 11 mn1.6%USD 33 mn11.0%
13TaiwanUSD 9.6 mn1.3%USD 24 mn9.4%
14IndonesiaUSD 8.4 mn1.2%USD 24 mn11.0%
15PortugalUSD 7.3 mn1.0%USD 18 mn9.4%
16PakistanUSD 6.5 mn0.9%USD 16 mn9.5%
17SpainUSD 5.8 mn0.8%USD 14 mn9.4%
18CanadaUSD 5.0 mn0.7%USD 12 mn9.5%
19MexicoUSD 4.2 mn0.6%USD 10 mn9.4%
20ThailandUSD 3.8 mn0.5%USD 9.4 mn9.4%
21SwitzerlandUSD 3.5 mn0.5%USD 8.4 mn9.3%
22SwedenUSD 2.7 mn0.4%USD 6.5 mn9.4%
23PolandUSD 2.3 mn0.3%USD 5.6 mn9.3%
24NetherlandsUSD 2.3 mn0.3%USD 5.6 mn9.3%
25Sri LankaUSD 1.9 mn0.3%USD 4.7 mn9.2%
Rest of worldUSD 28 mn3.8%USD 67 mn9.2%
Exhibit 5China and United States account for 44% of the USD 1.1 bn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
PFAS Free Textile Repellent Chemicals market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 722 mn. China: +USD 352 mn; United States: +USD 152 mn; India: +USD 99 mn; Germany: +USD 83 mn; Vietnam: +USD 67 mn; 20 other countries: +USD 359 mn; Rest of world: +USD 39 mn. Market value 2036: USD 1.9 bn.Market value 2026722 mnChina+352 mnUnited States+152 mnIndia+99 mnGermany+83 mnVietnam+67 mn20 other countries+359 mnRest of world+39 mnMarket value 20361.9 bn

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Competitive landscape

Group 1: Global leaders

  • Archroma
  • Huntsman
  • Rudolf Group
  • Wacker Chemie
  • Dow

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • CHT
  • Daikin Industries
  • NICCA Chemical
  • Pulcra Chemicals
  • Bozzetto Group
  • Schill+Seilacher
  • Zschimmer & Schwarz
  • Elkem Silicones
  • Momentive

Group 3: Emerging and niche players

  • OrganoClick
  • Beyond Surface Technologies
  • HeiQ
  • Nikwax
  • Grangers

Research methodology

Every figure on this page comes from the research framework that we apply to all of the markets we cover. The 2025 base for the PFAS free textile repellent chemicals market is built from the volume sold and the price that buyers pay, and is cross-checked against the size of the wider industry the market belongs to. Where a market can be sized in more than one way, the routes are compared before a figure is set.

The forecast runs year by year from the 2025 base to 2036. Growth in each year reflects demand from the industries that buy the product, adoption of new technology, pricing, regulation and replacement cycles. Volume and price are modelled together, so revenue in each year equals volume multiplied by average price. The 2026 to 2036 compound annual growth rate of 10.0% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by chemistry, by application, by fibre, by application method, by performance level. The 25 largest countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales to buyers in each country, not by where the product is made. Segment values and country values add up to the market total in every year, and every report is checked for consistency before it is published.

Companies are placed in three groups: global leaders, regional and specialist players, and emerging and niche players. The groups describe how companies compete in the market. They are not a ranking and they are not market shares.

Our analysts also carry out primary research. Customized reports add interviews with key opinion leaders, such as senior executives, technical specialists and buyers, to test the assumptions behind the numbers for the question being asked.

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the PFAS free textile repellent chemicals market?

The global PFAS free textile repellent chemicals market is estimated at USD 650 mn in 2025 and USD 722 mn in 2026.

How fast will the PFAS free textile repellent chemicals market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 1.9 bn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 10.0% from 2026, an increase of USD 1.1 bn.

Which country is the largest market for PFAS free textile repellent chemicals?

China is the largest market by revenue at USD 202 mn in 2026, 28.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 51.0%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, Vietnam is growing fastest at 12.7% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which PFAS free textile repellent chemicals segment is largest?

In the by chemistry split, Hydrocarbon (wax, dendrimer) is the largest segment with 36.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading PFAS free textile repellent chemicals companies?

Global leaders include Archroma, Huntsman, Rudolf Group, Wacker Chemie.

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