The ESPR Rollout Sequence Becomes Clearer
The European Commission has published an updated indicative timeline for ESPR delegated acts, providing the clearest picture yet of which product categories will require Digital Product Passports and when. The key message: textiles are next, and the timeline is tighter than many in the industry expected.
Updated Category Timeline
| Product Category | Delegated Act Expected | Mandatory Compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Batteries | In force | February 2027 |
| Textiles & Apparel | Late 2027 | ~2028-2029 |
| Passenger Tyres | 2027-2028 | ~2028-2029 |
| Electronics & ICT | 2028 | ~2029-2030 |
| Furniture | 2028-2029 | ~2029-2030 |
| Iron & Steel | 2029 | ~2030 |
| Aluminium | 2029 | ~2030 |
| Construction Products | 2029-2030 | ~2030-2031 |
What This Means for Textile Companies
With the delegated act expected in late 2027 and an 18-month implementation period, textile companies are looking at a mandatory compliance date of approximately mid-2029 at the latest. Given the complexity of textile supply chains — which routinely span 4-6 tiers across multiple countries — the data collection effort alone requires 6-12 months. Companies that wait for the final delegated act text before starting will find themselves under severe time pressure.
Preparing Across Multiple Categories
Companies that manufacture across multiple product categories (e.g., a conglomerate with both textile and electronics divisions) should adopt a platform approach to DPP compliance. Rather than implementing separate solutions for each category, a single DPP platform that supports multiple product category templates reduces cost, training burden, and integration complexity. The underlying infrastructure — supplier data collection, compliance scoring, QR code generation, registry integration — is shared across categories.