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Textile finishing agents market in Germany

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for textile finishing agents in Germany contracted significantly in physical terms from 230 thousand tons in 2018 to 151 thousand tons in 2023, before edging up to 155 thousand tons in 2024. In value terms, the market shrank from $277 million in 2020 to $224 million in 2024.

The decline through 2023 was partly driven by high raw material costs and stringent regulatory compliance requirements, which increased production expenses and constrained market activity. The modest recovery in 2024 coincided with rising demand for technical textiles and nonwovens, which boosted consumption of finishing agents, alongside a reported increase in turnover within the German textile industry.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018, 2020-2021, 2023-2024
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018, 2020-2021, 2023-2024
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2020, 2023-2024
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2020, 2023-2024
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Germany
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2018, 2020-2021, 2023-2024, K t
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2020, 2023-2024, M $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, K t
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, M $ US
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Germany, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Germany, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Germany by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Germany by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Germany by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Germany, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Germany by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Germany by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Germany by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Germany, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Germany by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production textile finishing agents in Germany

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Annual dynamics of production in Germany in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

In 2020, Germany produced 224.0 thousand tons of textile finishing agents, which represents a 13.5% decrease compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production declined by 16%, translating to an annualized rate of 5.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Germany in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(13.5%)	n/a	n/a	(5.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports textile finishing agents from Germany

Exports in kind, K t

After two years of decline, exports of textile finishing agents from Germany saw a modest increase in 2020, reaching 167.4 thousand tons—a 1.7% rise from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 12%, with an annualized rate of 4.2%. The lowest point was in 2019 at 164.6 thousand tons, which also marked the largest decline of 9.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.7%)	(9.2%)	1.7%	(4.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the largest buyers of textile finishing agents from Germany were Czechia, accounting for 12.2% of exports in kind, followed by the Netherlands at 7.6%, and France at 6.8%. Together, these three countries made up 26.5% of total exports in kind, highlighting a diversified export structure with many smaller markets.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Germany in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Exports of textile finishing agents from Germany in value terms declined for the second consecutive year in 2020, totaling 382.9 million US dollars—a 2.6% drop from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 6%, with an annualized rate of 2.0%. The peak was in 2018 at 438.3 million US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 7.6%, while the largest decline of 10.3% occurred in 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Germany in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.6%	(10.3%)	(2.6%)	(2.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Germany exported textile finishing agents to a wide range of markets. Czechia led with 10.2% of exports in value terms, followed by France at 6.4%, and Italy at 5.9%. Combined, these three countries accounted for 22.4% of total exports in value, with the remaining 77.6% distributed among numerous smaller destinations.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Germany in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports textile finishing agents to Germany

Imports in kind, K t

Imports of textile finishing agents into Germany fell for the second year in a row in 2020, reaching 151.5 thousand tons—a significant 12.5% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports declined by 4.9%, with an annualized rate of 1.7%. The highest level was in 2018 at 180.7 thousand tons, which also recorded the largest increase of 13.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	13.5%	(4.2%)	(12.5%)	(1.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Czechia was the dominant source for imports in kind, making up 60.3% of the total, with the Netherlands contributing 8.3% and France 4.9%. Together, these three countries accounted for 73.5% of all imports in kind, indicating a concentrated import structure.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Germany in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

After two years of growth, imports of textile finishing agents into Germany in value terms declined in 2020, reaching 221.5 million US dollars—a 5.4% decrease from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports overall increased by 16.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.3%. The peak was in 2019 at 234.1 million US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 11.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Germany in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.6%	11.6%	(5.4%)	5.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Czechia remained the primary source for imports in value terms, accounting for 44.3%, followed by France at 7.5%, and Switzerland at 6.4%. These three markets together represented 58.3% of total imports in value terms for textile finishing agents into Germany.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Germany in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io