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Waterproof Breathable Textiles (WBT) Market
Geographically, the market is diversified into Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, Central
America, South America, and the Middle East and Africa
Waterproof Breathable Textiles (WBT) Market: Growth Factors
The waterproof breathable textiles have benefits such as light in weight but do not compromise
in strength, and high durability. Hence, they are widely used in sports products such as
footwear, tents, backpack, and other garments. Increasing demand for waterproof breathable
textiles having properties such as antiviral, antimicrobial, dew, stain and dirt resistant is
anticipated to impact the market growth in the coming years. The footwear industry is expected
to gain a huge amount of market share. It is owing to the characteristics such as insulation,
high-strength, and being light-weight the waterproof breathable fabrics are used in the footwear
industry. The garments manufactured using waterproof breathable fabrics include t-shirts,
shorts, jackets, trousers, and waders. These garments are used worldwide and are in high
demand as these are available in different patterns, hence increasing the market growth. The
waterproof breathable fabrics are used in applications such as treks, sports, and any other
physical exercises, thus helping the growth of the waterproof breathable textiles market. The
waterproof breathable fabrics are also used in pharmaceutical and military sectors which are
also boosting the waterproof breathable textiles market.