Textile Printing Industry Statistics

Employment in textile mills in the U.S. was 241,000 in May 2023 (seasonally adjusted) [1]

Employment in the U.S. NAICS 313 (Textile Mills) includes textile finishing and related [2]

U.S. average hourly earnings for production workers in Textile Mills were about $16.50 in 2023 (BLS) [3]

U.S. occupational employment and wage statistics for Printing Press Operators includes categories relevant to textile printing operations [4]

U.S. printing press operators median pay (BLS) is a benchmark for printing-industry jobs [4]

Global manufacturing employment in textiles is concentrated in developing economies (ILO) [5]

ILO estimates textile and garment sector employs tens of millions globally (numeric) [6]

ILO reports the sector employs around 60 million people globally (common ILO figure) [7]

ILO reports garment workers are mostly women and employment share [8]

ILO reports about 75% of garment workers are women (common ILO statistic) [9]

GOTS certified processing requires social compliance standards (employment/conditions context) [10]

Fairtrade textile standard (employment conditions) sets criteria [11]

Better Work program covers factories; includes count of participating factories (numeric) [12]

Better Work has reached specific factory count in Bangladesh (numeric) [13]

Bangladesh export-oriented garment industry employs about 4 million workers (ILO/others) [14]

Vietnam garment and textile industry employs about 4.6 million workers (industry/ILO report) [15]

China is the world’s largest exporter of textiles and apparel, supporting dense domestic printing base [16]

The EU is a major importer of textiles and apparel, driving processing in partner countries [17]

Eurostat provides EU trade numbers for textiles by CN code (numeric) [18]

China’s textile exports include large shares of knit and woven fabric (OEC/UN Comtrade data) [19]

India’s textile exports include printing and processed textiles; trade share is large (OEC) [20]

Pakistan textiles and clothing exports support printing demand; country export share shown in ITC trade map (numeric) [21]

ITC Trade Map provides Pakistan textile exports values; example export value shown [22]

Turkish textile and apparel exports are tracked by Turkish exporter association; numeric annual values [23]

Textile and apparel manufacturing employment in Turkey includes hundreds of thousands workers (stat) [24]

IFA/ILO indicates 2018 value chain includes millions in textile sector (numeric) [25]

UNIDO industrial statistics show manufacturing value added concentrated in certain regions, affecting printing capacity (numeric) [26]

UN Comtrade indicates textile exports by product categories (numeric examples) [27]

World Bank data provides manufacturing value added and employment share (numeric) [28]

World Bank data indicates manufacturing value added share of GDP (numeric) [29]

Global textile printing market size was valued at USD 18.3 billion in 2023 [30]

The global textile printing market is projected to reach USD 27.3 billion by 2032 [30]

The global textile printing market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.5% from 2024 to 2032 [30]

Textile printing market in North America was estimated at USD 4.0 billion in 2023 [30]

Textile printing market in Europe was estimated at USD 5.6 billion in 2023 [30]

Textile printing market in Asia Pacific was estimated at USD 7.8 billion in 2023 [30]

Textile printing market in the Middle East & Africa was estimated at USD 0.9 billion in 2023 [30]

Textile printing market in Latin America was estimated at USD 0.7 billion in 2023 [30]

Apparel is the largest end-use segment of the textile printing market, accounting for 42% in 2023 [30]

Home textile is expected to be the fastest-growing end-use segment over the forecast period [30]

Screen printing is the largest technology segment in 2023 (share 46%) [30]

Digital printing is the fastest-growing technology segment, projected to grow at 6.3% CAGR [30]

Polyester is the most widely used fabric for textile printing (share 38% in 2023) [30]

Cotton is the second most used fabric for textile printing (share 29% in 2023) [30]

Viscose is the third most used fabric for textile printing (share 17% in 2023) [30]

Textile printing market demand is largely driven by rising consumer preference for personalized apparel [30]

Growth is supported by increasing adoption of digital printing technology in the textile industry [30]

In the global textile printing industry, demand for digital textile printing is increasing due to growth in short runs and customization [31]

Digital textile printing market is projected to grow due to reduced setup times and ability to print small quantities economically [32]

The global textile printing market is forecast to expand driven by fashion trends and sustainability requirements [33]

The global textile printing market is expected to reach a specific value by 2033 (Fact.MR forecast) [33]

Digital textile printing is expected to account for a higher share over the forecast period [33]

Printed textile products are a significant portion of global textile consumption [34]

Textile printing contributes to the global apparel and home textile manufacturing ecosystem by enabling variety and design customization [35]

Textile printing sales are influenced by fashion cycles and retail demand [36]

Verified Market Research estimates the global textile printing market to be USD 19.5 billion in 2022 [36]

Verified Market Research expects the global textile printing market to reach USD 30.0 billion by 2030 [36]

Verified Market Research projects a CAGR of 6.1% for the textile printing market (2023–2030) [36]

The global textile and apparel industry value chain includes printing as a major finishing stage [37]

The global apparel market is large and underpins textile printing demand (approx. USD 2+ trillion market size widely reported) [38]

Water consumption reduction claims for digital textile printing versus conventional methods vary by source; “up to 80% less water” claim from Epson (environmental comparison) [39]

Less waste through on-demand printing reduces overproduction; Epson environmental claims [39]

The EU REACH regulation aims to control hazardous chemicals used in textile processing; REACH applies from SVHC list under EU [40]

ECHA indicates REACH has provisions for authorization of substances of very high concern (SVHC) [41]

ECHA REACH authorization covers use of SVHC; number of authorized SVHC varies; latest count shown on ECHA page (dynamic) [42]

ECHA lists restricted substances under REACH; textile chemicals may be restricted [43]

OEKO-TEX Standard 100 sets limit values for harmful substances in textile products (compliance framework) [44]

OEKO-TEX Standard 100 includes testing for specific parameter categories (framework) [45]

GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) requires wastewater treatment and chemical input standards; compliance framework [46]

GOTS certification requires compliance with chemical requirements listed in the standard [47]

Better Cotton indicates fiber standard with chemical management (framework) [48]

ZDHC Roadmap targets zero discharge of hazardous chemicals in supply chains; includes “100% of mills to be covered” target by 2023 (depending on program) [49]

ZDHC is associated with “Wastewater treatment” and “Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL)” compliance [50]

ZDHC MRSL version 3.1 is published with specific substances and limit values [51]

ZDHC wastewater guideline sets benchmarks for effluent quality (framework) [52]

ZDHC “Manufacturing Restricted Substances List” version 3.1 includes a defined list of chemical substances (count displayed) [53]

The EU Ecolabel for textile products exists with specific environmental criteria (framework) [54]

The EU Ecolabel criteria document for textiles sets requirements including dyeing/finishing chemical limits [55]

Textile printing can involve azo dyes; EU ban includes certain carcinogenic azo dyes in Annex XVII (REACH/CLP) [43]

EU textile labeling requirements include presence of certain substances and allergen limits (framework) [56]

The Stockholm Convention lists PFOS and related chemicals; some are relevant to textile treatments (compliance) [57]

Global warming impacts drive sustainability; life-cycle assessments show lower footprints when reducing water/chemicals (general) [58]

Textile sector is responsible for significant global microplastic releases; fibers contribute (environmental stat) [59]

UNEP reports textile microfibers are a major source of ocean plastic pollution (stat claim) [60]

OECD reports global textile consumption trends and environmental pressures [61]

EU wastewater directive requires treatment standards (context) [62]

EU Water Framework Directive aims to achieve good chemical and ecological status [63]

Basel Convention regulates hazardous waste transport including chemical sludge from dyeing/printing (compliance) [64]

International Fragrance Association/REACH restrictions include specific allergens; textile-related (framework) [65]

EU limit for formaldehyde in textiles under OEKO-TEX varies; overview of restriction [45]

Textile ink sales segment for reactive dyes (global) is large; specific reactive dye market size estimate includes printing usage [66]

Reactive dyes market was valued at USD 2.8 billion in 2023 (used in printing and dyeing) [66]

Reactive dyes market is projected to reach USD 4.6 billion by 2032 [66]

Reactive dyes market projected CAGR is 5.6% (used in textile printing) [66]

Disperse dyes are the dominant dye class for polyester printing and dyeing; global market size estimate for disperse dyes [67]

Disperse dyes market valued at USD 3.4 billion in 2023 [67]

Disperse dyes market projected to reach USD 5.3 billion by 2032 [67]

Disperse dyes market projected CAGR is 5.2% (includes textiles printing usage) [67]

Digital textile printing uses inkjet technology; inkjet printing consumes significantly less water than conventional methods (industry comparison) [39]

Epson claims inkjet can reduce water usage by up to 80% versus traditional printing (general claim used in textile/graphic contexts) [39]

Epson claims fewer chemicals are used with inkjet due to on-demand printing (general claim) [39]

HP claims that HP Latex inks are designed for reduced VOC emissions compared with traditional inks (relevant to packaging/printing; transfer to textile finishing comparisons) [68]

HP Latex ink technology is formulated to be low in odor and safer for indoor air quality (specific claim) [69]

Textile digital inkjet printing can print white and multiple colors via CMYK plus white spot colors (technology spec) [70]

Roland’s VersaSTUDIO uses a 4-color ink system plus optional white (platform spec) [71]

Mimaki “TS100-1600” textile printer speed claim: 11.7 m2/h (device spec) [72]

Mimaki “TS100-1600” printing resolution includes 720 dpi (device spec) [72]

Mimaki “TS330-1600” textile printer speed claim: up to 28.3 m2/h (device spec) [73]

Mimaki “TS330-1600” resolution includes up to 1440 dpi (device spec) [73]

Kornit Atlas MAX speed claim: up to 1,000 prints per hour (device/solution marketing claim) [74]

Kornit Atlas MAX uses “Nano-RFI” technology for ink-fiber interaction (technology claim) [74]

Kornit Allegro uses DIRECT-TO-GARMENT for on-demand printing (solution spec) [75]

Kornit Allegro speed claim: up to 1,000 garments per hour (marketing claim) [75]

Kornit Breeze uses “single-step direct-to-fabric” printing (process claim) [76]

Kornit Breeze system claim: “prints up to 80% less water” (marketing comparison) [77]

Durst Rho 512R (direct-to-fabric/roll-to-roll) resolution spec: 600x1200 dpi (device spec) [78]

Durst Rho 512R speed claim: up to 116 m2/h (device spec) [78]

Durst P5 workflow includes digital RIP with color management (process spec) [79]

Screen printing uses stencils; typical mesh counts range (industry reference) [80]

Common screen printing mesh counts for textiles often range from 55 to 160 threads per inch (industry reference) [81]