Sailcloth is a series of textiles that used to manufacture sails. Sails have been made from cloth for all of recorded history. Traditionally Sailcloth was made from flax (linen), hemp or cotton in various forms including canvas. However, modern sails are rarely made from natural fibers. Most sails are made from synthetic fibers ranging from low-cost nylon or polyester to expensive aramids or carbon fibers. Recent strides in technology now offer many options for the sailmaker.
First, the Sailcloth industry is relatively concentrated.In the world wide, giant players in Sailcloth industry, namely Dimension Polyant, Bainbridge International, Challenge Sailcloth, Contender Sailcloth and Doyle are leading players in this industry.

Second, regionally, the production areas of Sailcloth are mostly sails produced areas. The global major sails production zones: USA, UK, Germany and Oceania are also the major production areas of Sailcloth. USA is the biggest production base of Sailcloth, followed by UK and Germany. Large amount of Sailcloth is produced for racing sails and cruising sails. Also, large amount of Sailcloth is exported from USA and EU, where are the major Sailcloth consumption regions. Leading players in USA is Bainbridge International.

Third, the major raw materials of Sailcloth are nylon and polyester. The price of Sailcloth fluctuates with the market demand instead of sails price. As the capacity of Sailcloth grows rapidly in recent years, the price of Sailcloth has also been trending down. It is estimated that the price of Sailcloth would still going down slightly in the coming years.

Fourth, the export and import business of Sailcloth is frequent, with USA the major export country. EU was used to be another important export region of Sailcloth. However, as the lift of Sailcloth export tariff, the price of global produced Sailcloth would no longer take advantage. Due to the few number of sails owner, Consequently, China manufacturers gradually are out of production for Sailcloth in domestic market. The USA and Oceania are important consumption areas of Sailcloth.

Fifth, this industry is affected by the economy and policy, so it’s important to put an eye to economic indexes and leaders’ prefer. With the global economic recovery, more and more people pay attention to rising environment standards, especially in underdevelopment regions that have a large population and fast economic growth, the need of Sailcloth will increase.

Market Analysis and Insights: Global Sailcloth Market
The global Sailcloth market is valued at US$ 420.5 million in 2019. The market size will reach US$ 551.3 million by the end of 2026, growing at a CAGR of 3.9% during 2021-2026.

Global Sailcloth Scope and Market Size
Sailcloth market is segmented by Type, and by Application. Players, stakeholders, and other participants in the global Sailcloth market will be able to gain the upper hand as they use the report as a powerful resource. The segmental analysis focuses on sales, revenue and forecast by Type and by Application for the period 2016-2027.

Segment by Type
Laminate Sailcloth
Nylon Sailcloth
Polyester Sailcloth
Others

Segment by Application
Cruising sails
Racing sails
Others

By Company
Dimension Polyant
Bainbridge International
Challenge Sailcloth
Contender Sailcloth
Doyle
British Millerain
Hood
Aztec Tents
Powerplast
North Sails
IYU Sailcloth
Mazu Sailcloth
Quantum Sails
Sailmaker International

By Region
North America
U.S.
Canada
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Indonesia
Thailand
Malaysia
Philippines
Vietnam
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Saudi Arabia