The global synthetic rope market size reached USD 1,957.0 Million in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 3,029.7 Million by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 4.73% during 2025-2033.
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Base Year
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2024 |
Forecast Years
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2025-2033
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2019-2024
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Market Size in 2024 | USD 1,957.0 Million |
Market Forecast in 2033 | USD 3,029.7 Million |
Market Growth Rate (2025-2033) | 4.73% |
Synthetic ropes are made from artificial chemicals and strong fibers, such as nylon, polyester, polypropylene, or high modulus polyethylene (HMPE). They offer several advantages, including durability, flexibility, versatility, and wear resistance. Moreover, they are resistant to rot, mold, mildew, and abrasion and can withstand frequent friction, thereby making them suitable for utilization in coastal areas for boats. They are also utilized in décor, water sports, fishing, party tent lines, outdoor railings, and swimming pool lanes. At present, they are gaining traction in drilling and mining over steel ropes worldwide.
The growing awareness among individuals about the health benefits of consuming seafood, which include promoting heart health and easing the symptoms of arthritis, is positively influencing its sales across the globe. This represents one of the key factors catalyzing the demand for synthetic ropes in the aquaculture sector. Moreover, due to the rising global population and subsequently growing food security concerns, governing agencies of numerous countries are adopting various strategies to enhance the efficiency and productivity in the aquaculture sector. This, in turn, is strengthening the growth of the market. Apart from this, the surging energy need and rising number of offshore oil production sites are resulting in the increasing employment of synthetic ropes in the oil and gas industry. Furthermore, the growing use of mining materials in the construction industry is driving the demand for synthetic ropes around the world. Besides this, the leading market players are offering advanced products with high performance, reduced pulley wear, and increased abrasion resistance to maximize fleet efficiency and productivity. This is projected to impel market growth in the coming years.
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global synthetic rope market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on raw material, distribution channel and end user.
Breakup by Raw Material:
Breakup by Distribution Channel:
Breakup by End User:
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The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being Atlantic Braids Ltd., Bexco nv-sa, Bridon-Bekaert Ropes Group, Cortland Limited (Enerpac Tool Group), English Braids Limited, Koninklijke DSM N.V., LANEX a. s., Samson Rope Technologies, Southern Ropes, Teufelberger, WireCo WorldGroup and Yale Cordage.
Report Features | Details |
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Base Year of the Analysis | 2024 |
Historical Period | 2019-2024 |
Forecast Period | 2025-2033 |
Units | Million USD |
Segment Coverage | Raw Material, Distribution Channel, End User, Region |
Region Covered | Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Latin America, Middle East and Africa |
Countries Covered | United States, Canada, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico |
Companies Covered | Atlantic Braids Ltd., Bexco nv-sa, Bridon-Bekaert Ropes Group, Cortland Limited (Enerpac Tool Group), English Braids Limited, Koninklijke DSM N.V., LANEX a. s., Samson Rope Technologies, Southern Ropes, Teufelberger, WireCo WorldGroup and Yale Cordage |
Customization Scope | 10% Free Customization |
Post-Sale Analyst Support | 10-12 Weeks |
Delivery Format | PDF and Excel through Email (We can also provide the editable version of the report in PPT/Word format on special request) |
The global synthetic rope market was valued at USD 1,957.0 Million in 2024.
We expect the global synthetic rope market to exhibit a CAGR of 4.73% during 2025-2033.
The increasing demand for synthetic ropes in decor, water sports, fishing, outdoor railings, party tent lines, etc., as they exhibit durability, flexibility, versatility, and wear resistance, is primarily driving the global synthetic rope market.
The sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic had led to the implementation of stringent lockdown regulations across several nations, resulting in the temporary halt in numerous production activities for synthetic ropes.
Based on the raw material, the global synthetic rope market can be bifurcated into polypropylene, polyester, nylon, polyethylene, and specialty fibers. Currently, polypropylene holds the majority of the total market share.
Based on the distribution channel, the global synthetic rope market has been segmented into direct sales and distributors, where distributors currently account for the largest market share.
Based on the end user, the global synthetic rope market can be divided into marine and fishing, oil and gas, sports and leisure, construction, and others. Currently, marine and fishing exhibits a clear dominance in the market.
On a regional level, the market has been classified into North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa, where North America currently dominates the global market.
Some of the major players in the global synthetic rope market include Atlantic Braids Ltd., Bexco nv-sa, Bridon-Bekaert Ropes Group, Cortland Limited (Enerpac Tool Group), English Braids Limited, Koninklijke DSM N.V., LANEX a. s., Samson Rope Technologies, Southern Ropes, Teufelberger, WireCo WorldGroup, and Yale Cordage.