Indonesia's textile recycling market is in a phase of steady expansion. According to the latest industry report, the country's textile recycling market was valued at US$146.5 million (approximately RMB 1.05 billion) in 2025 and is projected to grow to US$205.5 million by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 7.0%. This growth rate ranks among the highest in Southeast Asia, reflecting Indonesia's development potential in the circular economy as the region's textile manufacturing hub.

In terms of segment data, post-consumer textile waste is currently the largest part of the market, while pre-consumer waste is growing fastest, with a projected CAGR of 7.2% from 2025 to 2030. The report covers multiple dimensions including materials, waste types, processing technologies, distribution channels, and end-use applications.

The main drivers of market growth include: rising environmental awareness, increasingly stringent waste management regulations, growing demand from international brands for sustainable raw materials, and the accumulation of waste resources generated by the scale of Indonesia's domestic textile industry. In addition, Indonesia has the industrial foundation to expand recycling facilities and logistics networks, attracting investment and technological cooperation.

Regarding industry participants, globally renowned companies such as Austria's Lenzing AG, South Korea's Hyosung TNC, the US-based Unifi, and Leigh Fibers have already positioned themselves to capture opportunities in the Indonesian market. With technological advantages in recycled polyester and recycled cotton blends, these companies may become important partners in the country's recycling supply chain.

For industry practitioners, opportunities in the Indonesian market are concentrated in building collection and sorting systems, introducing advanced recycling technologies, connecting with international brand procurement channels, and tapping into the value conversion of pre-consumer and post-consumer waste. The report uses a combination of top-down and bottom-up methods for measurement and extensively surveys companies and experts across all links of the industry chain, with geographic coverage including Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and South America.

Overall, the continued expansion of Indonesia's textile recycling market not only benefits local environmental governance but also provides new growth space for related equipment, technical services, and recycled materials trade.

Source: Indonesia Textile Recycling Market Size, Share,Trends, Growth Analysis Report, 2030 · Originally published on 2026-08-19