Nonwoven Fabric Market

Nonwoven Fabric Market

Segments - by Types (Polyester, Polypropylene, Polyethylene, Rayon, and Other Materials), End-Users (Construction, Textiles, Healthcare, Automotive, and End-users Industries), and Regions (Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa) - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast 2023 – 2031

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The global nonwoven fabric market size was valued at nearly USD 32,672.64 Mn in 2022 and is anticipated to reach USD 40,092.67 Mn by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 2.3% during 2023 – 2031. Growth of the market is attributed to technological advancements, new product developments and rising awareness among consumers and their pace in adopting nonwoven goods.

Nonwoven fabric made from staple fiber and long fibers, bonded together by chemical, mechanical, heat or by solvent treatment. Nonwoven fabric is mainly used in textile and automotive industries. It is light weight and comfortable while using. Apart from industries and automobile industries, nonwoven fabric is used in healthcare industry as well. Increasing disposable income has triggered the market.

Nonwoven Fabric Market Outlook

As Covid -19 pandemic has hit the world, the demand for nonwoven fabric has increased. Most of it is used for the manufacturing of N95 mask. Type of technology used for the manufacturing nonwoven fabric is spun-bond, wet-laid, dry-laid, and other technologies. Spun bond fabric combines the production of fabric with the production of filaments.

High process efficiencies and excellent properties of these fabrics have made them acceptable in different areas. Controlling the structure and properties of the fabric is a difficult task as there are several process parameters affecting fabric properties besides the structure and properties of the filaments.

Nonwoven Fabric Market Trends, Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities

  • Increasing demand from various industries is anticipated to drive the market during the forecast period.
  • Rapid growth of medical industries is the key factor driving the market during the forecast period.
  • High cost of manufacturing is projected to hamper the market.
  • Development in technology is anticipated to create immense opportunities for the market players.

Scope of Nonwoven Fabric Market Report

The report on the nonwoven fabric market includes an assessment of the market, trends, segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have also been included in the report.

Attributes

Details

Report Title

Nonwoven Fabric Market - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast

Base Year

2022

Historic Data

2016–2021

Forecast Period

2023–2031

Segmentation

Types (Polyester, Polypropylene, Polyethylene, Rayon, and Other Materials), End-Users (Construction, Textiles, Healthcare, Automotive, and End-users Industries)

Regional Scope

Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa

Report Coverage

Company Share, Market Analysis and Size, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends, and Revenue Forecast

Key Players Covered in the Report

DowDuPont Inc, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, P. H. Glatfelter Company, Asahi Kasei Corporation, Toray Industries, and Freudenberg SE.

Nonwoven Fabric Market Segment Insights

Based on types, the nonwoven fabric market is segregated into polyester, polypropylene and polyethylene. The polyester segment is expected to expand at a high CAGR during the forecast period; due to its easy maintenance as compared to other materials. Polyester is a synthetic fiber derived from coal, air, water, and petroleum. 

Polyethylene fabrics are often used to make carpets. The term olefin is used to refer to fabrics made of polyethylene or polypropylene. Polyethylene fibers are commonly used to make twine, rope, carpets, the interior upholstery of automobiles, and shopping carry-out bags.

On the basis of end-users, the nonwoven fabric market is segmented into construction, textiles, healthcare, automotive, and end-users industries. Ongoing Covid-19 pandemic affected all the countries across the world, the need for industrial and medical protective gear has never been so high. This subsequently surges the demand for nonwoven fabric.

Nonwoven fabric is used to make various products in the healthcare industry, such as surgical gowns, aprons, drapes, face mask components, and wound dressings. They are also used in hygiene products, such as sanitary towels, sanitary napkins, tampons, baby diapers, and napkin liners. Increasing surgeries and the construction of new medical facilities are the primary factors driving the market.

Nonwoven Fabric Market End Users

In terms of regions, the nonwoven fabric market is classified as Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa. The market in Asia Pacific holds a major market share. Increasing birthrate in China and India with growing income level is expected to drive the market. The unique functional properties offered by nonwoven fabrics, such as hygiene and safety, cost-effectiveness, durability, strength, lightweight, versatility, user-friendliness, environmental-friendliness, and logistical convenience is estimated to boost the market.

Nonwoven Fabric Market Regions

Segments

The nonwoven fabric market is segmented on the basis of

Types

  • Polyester
  • Polypropylene
  • Polyethylene
  • Rayon
  • Other Materials

End-users

  • Construction
  • Textiles
  • Healthcare
  • Automotive
  • End-users Industries

Regions

  • Asia Pacific
  • North America
  • Latin America
  • Europe
  • Middle East & Africa

Key Players

Competitive Landscape

The major players in the nonwoven fabric market include DowDuPont Inc, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, P. H. Glatfelter Company, Asahi Kasei Corporation, Toray Industries, and Freudenberg SE. Several companies are engaging in mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships to extend their market share. Moreover they are focusing on expanding their product portfolio to leverage their market position.

Nonwoven Fabric Market Key Players

1. Executive Summary
2. Assumptions and Acronyms Used
3. Research Methodology
4. Nonwoven Fabric Market Overview
  4.1. Introduction
     4.1.1. Market Taxonomy
     4.1.2. Market Definition
  4.2. Macro-Economic Factors
     4.2.1. Industry Outlook
  4.3. Nonwoven Fabric Market Dynamics
     4.3.1. Market Drivers
     4.3.2. Market Restraints
     4.3.3. Opportunity
     4.3.4. Market Trends
  4.4. Nonwoven Fabric Market - Supply Chain
  4.5. Global Nonwoven Fabric Market Forecast
     4.5.1. Nonwoven Fabric Market Size (US$ Mn) and Y-o-Y Growth
     4.5.2. Nonwoven Fabric Market Size (000’ Units) and Y-o-Y Growth
     4.5.3. Nonwoven Fabric Market Absolute $ Opportunity
5. Global Nonwoven Fabric Market Analysis and Forecast by Types
  5.1. Market Trends
  5.2. Introduction
     5.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
     5.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
  5.3. Nonwoven Fabric Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
     5.3.1. Polyester
     5.3.2. Polypropylene
     5.3.3. Polyethylene
     5.3.4. Rayon
     5.3.5. Other Materials
  5.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Types
  5.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by Types
6. Global Nonwoven Fabric Market Analysis and Forecast by End Users
  6.1. Market Trends
  6.2. Introduction
     6.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by End Users
     6.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by End Users
  6.3. Nonwoven Fabric Market Size and Volume Forecast by End Users
     6.3.1. Construction
     6.3.2. Textiles
     6.3.3. Healthcare
     6.3.4. Automotive
     6.3.5. End-users Industries
  6.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by End Users
  6.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by End Users
7. Global Nonwoven Fabric Market Analysis and Forecast by Region
  7.1. Market Trends
  7.2. Introduction
     7.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Region
     7.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Region
  7.3. Nonwoven Fabric Market Size and Volume Forecast by Region
     7.3.1. North America
     7.3.2. Latin America
     7.3.3. Europe
     7.3.4. Asia Pacific
     7.3.5. Middle East and Africa (MEA)
  7.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Region
  7.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by Region
  7.6. Global Nonwoven Fabric Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
8. North America Nonwoven Fabric Market Analysis and Forecast
  8.1. Introduction
     8.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
     8.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
  8.2. North America Nonwoven Fabric Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
     8.2.1. U.S.
     8.2.2. Canada
  8.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
  8.4. North America Nonwoven Fabric Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
     8.4.1. Polyester
     8.4.2. Polypropylene
     8.4.3. Polyethylene
     8.4.4. Rayon
     8.4.5. Other Materials
  8.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
  8.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
  8.7. North America Nonwoven Fabric Market Size and Volume Forecast by End Users
     8.7.1. Construction
     8.7.2. Textiles
     8.7.3. Healthcare
     8.7.4. Automotive
     8.7.5. End-users Industries
  8.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by End Users
  8.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by End Users
  8.10. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
     8.10.1. By Country
     8.10.2. By Product Type
     8.10.3. By Application
  8.11. North America Nonwoven Fabric Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
9. Latin America Nonwoven Fabric Market Analysis and Forecast
  9.1. Introduction
     9.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
     9.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
     9.1.3. Latin America Average Pricing Analysis
  9.2. Latin America Nonwoven Fabric Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
      9.2.1. Brazil
      9.2.2. Mexico
      9.2.3. Rest of Latin America
   9.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
  9.4. Latin America Nonwoven Fabric Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
     9.4.1. Polyester
     9.4.2. Polypropylene
     9.4.3. Polyethylene
     9.4.4. Rayon
     9.4.5. Other Materials
  9.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
  9.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
  9.7. Latin America Nonwoven Fabric Market Size and Volume Forecast by End Users
     9.7.1. Construction
     9.7.2. Textiles
     9.7.3. Healthcare
     9.7.4. Automotive
     9.7.5. End-users Industries
  9.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by End Users
  9.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by End Users
  9.10. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
     9.10.1. By Country
     9.10.2. By Product Type
     9.10.3. By Application
  9.11. Latin America Nonwoven Fabric Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
10. Europe Nonwoven Fabric Market Analysis and Forecast
  10.1. Introduction
     10.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
     10.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
     10.1.3. Europe Average Pricing Analysis
  10.2. Europe Nonwoven Fabric Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
     10.2.1. Germany
     10.2.2. France
     10.2.3. Italy
     10.2.4. U.K.
     10.2.5. Spain
     10.2.6. Russia
     10.2.7. Rest of Europe
  10.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
  10.4. Europe Nonwoven Fabric Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
     10.4.1. Polyester
     10.4.2. Polypropylene
     10.4.3. Polyethylene
     10.4.4. Rayon
     10.4.5. Other Materials
  10.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
  10.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
  10.7. Europe Nonwoven Fabric Market Size and Volume Forecast by End Users
     10.7.1. Construction
     10.7.2. Textiles
     10.7.3. Healthcare
     10.7.4. Automotive
     10.7.5. End-users Industries
  10.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by End Users
  10.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by End Users
  10.10. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
     10.10.1. By Country
     10.10.2. By Product Type
     10.10.3. By Application
  10.11. Europe Nonwoven Fabric Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
11. Asia Pacific Nonwoven Fabric Market Analysis and Forecast
  11.1. Introduction
     11.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
     11.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
     11.1.3. Asia Pacific Average Pricing Analysis
  11.2. Asia Pacific Nonwoven Fabric Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
     11.2.1. China
     11.2.2. Japan
     11.2.3. South Korea
     11.2.4. India
     11.2.5. Australia
     11.2.6. Rest of Asia Pacific (APAC)
  11.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
  11.4. Asia Pacific Nonwoven Fabric Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
     11.4.1. Polyester
     11.4.2. Polypropylene
     11.4.3. Polyethylene
     11.4.4. Rayon
     11.4.5. Other Materials
  11.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
  11.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
  11.7. Asia Pacific Nonwoven Fabric Market Size and Volume Forecast by End Users
     11.7.1. Construction
     11.7.2. Textiles
     11.7.3. Healthcare
     11.7.4. Automotive
     11.7.5. End-users Industries
  11.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by End Users
  11.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by End Users
  11.10. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
     11.10.1. By Country
     11.10.2. By Product Type
     11.10.3. By Application
  11.11. Asia Pacific Nonwoven Fabric Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
12. Middle East & Africa Nonwoven Fabric Market Analysis and Forecast
  12.1. Introduction
     12.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
     12.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
     12.1.3. Middle East & Africa Average Pricing Analysis
  12.2. Middle East & Africa Nonwoven Fabric Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
     12.2.1. Saudi Arabia
     12.2.2. South Africa
     12.2.3. UAE
     12.2.4. Rest of Middle East & Africa (MEA)
  12.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
  12.4. Middle East & Africa Nonwoven Fabric Market Size and Volume Forecast by Types
     12.4.1. Polyester
     12.4.2. Polypropylene
     12.4.3. Polyethylene
     12.4.4. Rayon
     12.4.5. Other Materials
  12.5. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Types
  12.6. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Types
  12.7. Middle East & Africa Nonwoven Fabric Market Size and Volume Forecast by End Users
     12.7.1. Construction
     12.7.2. Textiles
     12.7.3. Healthcare
     12.7.4. Automotive
     12.7.5. End-users Industries
  12.8. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by End Users
  12.9. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by End Users
  12.10. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
     12.10.1. By Country
     12.10.2. By Product Type
     12.10.3. By Application
  12.11. Middle East & Africa Nonwoven Fabric Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
13. Competition Landscape
  13.1. Global Nonwoven Fabric Market: Market Share Analysis
  13.2. Nonwoven Fabric Distributors and Customers
  13.3. Nonwoven Fabric Market: Competitive Dashboard
  13.4. Company Profiles (Details: Overview, Financials, Developments, Strategy)
     13.4.1. DowDuPont Inc
     13.4.2. Kimberly-Clark Corporation
     13.4.3. P. H. Glatfelter Company
     13.4.4. Asahi Kasei Corporation
     13.4.5. Toray Industries
     13.4.6. Freudenberg SE

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