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The non-woven fabrics market size is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.13% between 2023 and 2028. The market size is forecast to increase by USD 15.36 billion. The growth of the market depends on several factors such as strong demand for non-woven fabrics in APAC, increased consumption of hygiene products and proliferating demand for geotextiles in infrastructure development.
The report includes a comprehensive outlook on the non-woven fabrics market offering forecasts for the industry segmented by Technology, which comprises spunbond, wetlaid, and drylaid. Additionally, it categorizes End-user into hygiene, medical, textile, automotive, and others and covers Geography regions, including North America, APAC, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and South America. The report provides market size, historical data spanning from 2018 to 2022, and future projections, all presented in terms of value in USD billion for each of the mentioned segments.
Non-woven fabrics are fabrics manufactured from staple fiber and long fiber, bonded together by chemical, mechanical, heat or solvent treatment processes. Made from polymers, non-woven fabrics are inexpensive, have high strength and are commonly used for plastics in various applications of personal care, hygiene, construction, and automotive, among others.
Increased consumption of hygiene products is notably driving the market growth. A majority of non-woven fabrics produced are consumed in hygiene end-user applications. This application segment includes products for babies, adults, and feminine hygiene. The demand for such products has increased in the past few years and is expected to grow further during the forecast period. As the concerns about personal hygiene and product innovations are rising, the consumption of hygiene products is growing. Along with this, the upliftment of living standards and the growth in public health awareness are cementing the need and demand for hygiene products.
Moreover, among all types of non-woven fabrics, hygiene products mainly use fabrics derived from polypropylene due to their specific functionalities, such as low weight, low specific gravity, and resistance to bacteria. Since the market for hygiene products is growing, the consumption of non-woven fabrics is also increasing. Thus, the increased consumption of hygiene products will drive the growth of the market during the forecast period.
Growing focus on acquisition by market vendors is an emerging trend shaping the market growth. The growth potential of the market in focus is encouraging vendors to enter into strategic partnerships and acquisitions to expand their customer base and footprint. Therefore, vendors in the market are carrying out acquisitions to remain competitive. For instance, in June 2023, Andritz AG announced the acquisition of Dan-Web Machinery A/S. The acquisition is expected to strengthen Andritz AG's non-wovens business in Europe. Similarly, Glatfelter Corp., in July 2021, acquired non-woven fabric maker, Jacob Holm for USD 308 million.
However, the acquisition provides four additional manufacturing facilities and six sales offices located in North America, South America, Europe, and APAC. Thus growing focus on acquisition by market companies in the non-woven fabric market is expected to accelerate the growth of the market during the forecast period.
Volatile petrochemical prices are a significant challenge hindering market growth. Propylene and ethylene are two main classes of petrochemical raw materials rendered from refineries. The prices of crude oil, propylene, and ethylene are interdependent. Crude oil prices across the globe fluctuate as per the supply-demand disparity. Fluctuations in oil prices affect the price of ethylene and propylene, which are produced through steam cracking and catalytic reforming processes. It is the monomer in the production of polyethylene and polypropylene.
Consequently, any change in crude oil or petrochemical prices directly affects the prices of polyethylene and polypropylene and the supply-demand of non-woven fabrics. Thus, volatile petrochemical prices will negatively impact the growth of the market during the forecast period
The market share growth by the spunbond segment will be significant during the forecast period. The spunbond non-woven segment is expected to grow during the forecast period. The product is extensively consumed for baby and feminine hygiene applications. The spunbonded non-woven fabric is made in one continuous process. To reduce the manufacturing cost, fibers are first spun, and then they are directly dispersed into a web. This dispersion takes place either by deflectors or through air streams.
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The spunbond segment was the largest and was valued at USD 16.07 billion in 2018. Spunbonded fabrics are famous for their low bulk rate and high tensile and tearing strength. Due to these properties, they are used in protective clothing, filters, packaging, and geotextiles. Along with this, spunbounded non-woven fabrics also offer properties such as high opacity, fray and crease resistance, high liquid retention capacity, low drape ability, and impermeability to bacteria, which makes them ideal for medical and hygiene applications. All such features and the growing demand for spunbounded non-woven fabric in personal care hygiene and healthcare are expected to drive the growth of the spunbound segment of the market further during the forecast period.
Based on end-user, the market has been segmented into hygiene, medical, textile, automotive, and others. The hygiene?segment will account for the largest share of this segment.? The hygiene segment where non-woven fabrics are used maximum includes products such as baby diapers, sanitary napkins, products for adult incontinence, dry and wet napkins, cosmetics wipes, breath-aiding nose strips, and adhesives for dental prostheses. Additionally, non-woven fabrics are used in the manufacture of feminine hygiene items such as tampons and sanitary napkins. As a result, the segment is expected to grow due to rising eco-consciousness and demand for organic and environment-friendly products during the forecast period.
APAC is estimated to contribute 52% to the growth of the global market during the forecast period. Technavio’s analysts have elaborately explained the regional trends and drivers that shape the market during the forecast period.
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The easy availability of raw materials, along with cheap labor in most APAC countries, makes it a potential region for the growth of the non-woven fabric market. Few of the local and global vendors have their manufacturing units to cater to the growing demand for non-woven fabric in APAC. The major countries leading the regional non-woven fabrics market include China, India, and Japan. China accounts for the highest consumption of non-woven fabrics in the region owing to the increased use of fibers in the textile weaving, dyeing, and apparel-making industries and further exports of finished goods, including apparel, curtains, and bedding, worldwide. Other developed countries, such as South Korea and Taiwan, have witnessed an increase in the exports of apparel and textiles over the last few years, driving the demand for non-woven fabric.
Moreover, the end-user industries export finished goods, including curtains and bedding products made of non-woven fabric, across the world. The use of non-woven fabrics is significantly rising in infrastructures and airports in APAC. Therefore, growing investments in infrastructures and the expansion of airports are significantly driving the growth of the market in this region during the forecast period.
Companies are implementing various strategies by analyzing factors such as strategic alliances, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, geographical expansion, and product or service launches, to enhance their presence in the market.
Asahi Kasei Corp - The company offers non-woven fabrics such as Eltas, Bemliese and Lamous.
The report also includes detailed analyses of the competitive landscape of the market and information about 15 market companies, including Ahlstrom Holding 3 Oy, Andritz AG, Asahi Kasei Corp., Avgol Ltd., Berry Global Inc., Celanese Corp., DuPont de Nemours Inc., Fiberwebindia Ltd., Fitesa S.A. and Affiliates, Freudenberg and Co. KG, Glatfelter Corp., Hollingsworth and Vose, Johns Manville, Kimberly Clark Corp., Mitsui Chemicals Inc., PFNonwovens Holding s.r.o., Schouw and Co., Solmax, Supreme Group, and Toray Industries Inc.
Qualitative and quantitative analysis of companies has been conducted to help clients understand the wider business environment as well as the strengths and weaknesses of key market players. Data is qualitatively analyzed to categorize companies as pure play, category-focused, industry-focused, and diversified; it is quantitatively analyzed to categorize companies as dominant, leading, strong, tentative, and weak.
The non-woven fabrics market report forecasts market growth by revenue at global, regional & country levels and provides an analysis of the latest trends and growth opportunities from 2018-2028.
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Non-woven Fabrics Market Scope |
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Report Coverage |
Details |
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Page number |
179 |
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Base year |
2023 |
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Historic period |
2018-2022 |
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Forecast period |
2024-2028 |
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Growth momentum & CAGR |
Accelerate at a CAGR of 6.13% |
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Market Growth 2024-2028 |
USD 15.36 billion |
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Market structure |
Fragmented |
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YoY growth 2023-2024(%) |
5.32 |
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Regional analysis |
APAC, Europe, North America, South America, and Middle East and Africa |
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Performing market contribution |
APAC at 52% |
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Key countries |
US, China, Japan, India, and Germany |
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Competitive landscape |
Leading Companies, Market Positioning of Companies, Competitive Strategies, and Industry Risks |
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Key companies profiled |
Ahlstrom Holding 3 Oy, Andritz AG, Asahi Kasei Corp., Avgol Ltd., Berry Global Inc., Celanese Corp., DuPont de Nemours Inc., Fiberwebindia Ltd., Fitesa S.A. and Affiliates, Freudenberg and Co. KG, Glatfelter Corp., Hollingsworth and Vose, Johns Manville, Kimberly Clark Corp., Mitsui Chemicals Inc., PFNonwovens Holding s.r.o., Schouw and Co., Solmax, Supreme Group, and Toray Industries Inc. |
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Market dynamics |
Parent market analysis, Market growth inducers and obstacles, Fast-growing and slow-growing segment analysis, COVID-19 impact and recovery analysis and future consumer dynamics, Market condition analysis for the forecast period. |
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Customization purview |
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1 Executive Summary
2 Market Landscape
3 Market Sizing
4 Historic Market Size
5 Five Forces Analysis
6 Market Segmentation by Technology
7 Market Segmentation by End-user
8 Customer Landscape
9 Geographic Landscape
10 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends
11 Vendor Landscape
12 Vendor Analysis
13 Appendix
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