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The global nonwoven fabrics market size reached approximately USD 48.93 billion in 2023. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.9% in the forecast period of 2024-2032, reaching a value of around USD 82.31 billion by 2032.
Nonwoven fabric refers to a textile material which is made by bonding or interlocking fibres or filaments together through chemical, mechanical, and thermal processes. These fabrics are inexpensive, possess high strength, and find a wide range of applications in consumer products and the healthcare sector, among others.
Based on polymer type, the market is divided into polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), wood pulp, and rayon, among others. On the basis of property, the market is bifurcated into disposable and non-disposable. Based on technology, the market is classified into spunbond, wet laid, dry laid, and air laid.
The nonwoven fabrics market segmentation, on the basis of application, includes hygiene, medical, consumer products, filtration, automotive, and building and construction, among others. The major regional markets of nonwoven fabrics are North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa.
The comprehensive EMR report provides an in-depth assessment of the market based on the Porter's five forces model along with giving a SWOT analysis. The report gives a detailed analysis of the following key players in the nonwoven fabrics market, covering their competitive landscape and latest developments like mergers, acquisitions, investments, and expansion plans.
The medical sector occupies a sizeable portion of the nonwoven fabrics market share. This can be associated with increased implementation of nonwoven fabrics in the production of surgical gowns, protective equipment, drapes, and gloves, among others, due to their favourable properties such as excellent barrier properties and resistance against microbes. They are also used in disposable bed sheets, bedding, and isolation gowns at hospitals and other healthcare facilities to avoid the risk of cross-contamination among patients.
Meanwhile, the hygiene sector is also expected to witness significant growth in the forecast period due to the high usage of nonwoven fabrics in female hygiene and personal care products as they boast absorbent, breathable, and comfortable properties, and are easily disposable.
As per the nonwoven fabrics market analysis, the Asia Pacific occupies a substantial share of the global market due to the booming textile sector in the region. The healthcare sector is also expected to grow at a considerable rate in the coming years, which surges the demand for nonwoven fabrics in disposable medical products and sterile packaging solutions.
Furthermore, these fabrics also find several applications in automotive, construction, and consumer products, among others, due to their high durability and cost-effective nature. Additionally, North America is expected to gain profitable growth in the forecast period due to increased investments in healthcare.
Berry Global Inc., founded in 1967, is a major manufacturer of plastic packaging, headquartered in Indiana, the United States. The company offers its services in sectors such as animal and pet care, food and beverage, and building and construction, among others.
Freudenberg Group is a multinational technology group, incorporated in 1849 and based in Weinheim, Germany. The company provides its technological expertise in applications of cars, power plant turbines, and cleaning robots, among others.
DuPont de Nemours, Inc., established in 2017, is a multinational chemical company, with its headquarters in Delaware, the United States. The company offers innovative solutions for electric vehicles, semiconductors, and water purification, among others.
Other nonwoven fabrics market players include Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Fitesa S.A, Ahlstrom-Munksjo Oyj, Glatfelter Corp., Berkshire Hathaway Inc, TWE GmbH & Co., and Suominen Corporation, among others.
REPORT FEATURES | DETAILS |
Base Year | 2023 |
Historical Period | 2018-2023 |
Forecast Period | 2024-2032 |
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Historical and Forecast Trends, Industry Drivers and Constraints, Historical and Forecast Market Analysis by Segment:
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Breakup by Property |
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Breakup by Technology |
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*At Expert Market Research, we strive to always give you current and accurate information. The numbers depicted in the description are indicative and may differ from the actual numbers in the final EMR report.
1 Preface
2 Report Coverage – Key Segmentation and Scope
3 Report Description
3.1 Market Definition and Outlook
3.2 Properties and Applications
3.3 Market Analysis
3.4 Key Players
4 Key Assumptions
5 Executive Summary
5.1 Overview
5.2 Key Drivers
5.3 Key Developments
5.4 Competitive Structure
5.5 Key Industrial Trends
6 Market Snapshot
6.1 Global
6.2 Regional
7 Opportunities and Challenges in the Market
8 Global Nonwoven Fabrics Market Analysis
8.1 Key Industry Highlights
8.2 Global Nonwoven Fabrics Historical Market (2018-2023)
8.3 Global Nonwoven Fabrics Market Forecast (2024-2032)
8.4 Global Nonwoven Fabrics Market by Polymer Type
8.4.1 Polypropylene (PP)
8.4.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.2 Polyethylene (PE)
8.4.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.3 Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
8.4.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.4 Wood pulp
8.4.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.5 Rayon
8.4.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.5.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.6 Others
8.5 Global Nonwoven Fabrics Market by Property
8.5.1 Disposable
8.5.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.5.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.5.2 Non-Disposable
8.5.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.5.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.6 Global Nonwoven Fabrics Market by Technology
8.6.1 Spunbond
8.6.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.6.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.6.2 Wet Laid
8.6.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.6.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.6.3 Dry Laid
8.6.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.6.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.6.4 Air Laid
8.6.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.6.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.7 Global Nonwoven Fabrics Market by Application
8.7.1 Hygiene
8.7.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.7.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.7.2 Medical
8.7.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.7.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.7.3 Consumer Products
8.7.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.7.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.7.4 Filtration
8.7.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.7.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.7.5 Automotive
8.7.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.7.5.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.7.6 Building and Construction
8.7.6.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.7.6.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.7.7 Others
8.8 Global Nonwoven Fabrics Market by Region
8.8.1 North America
8.8.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.8.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.8.2 Europe
8.8.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.8.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.8.3 Asia Pacific
8.8.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.8.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.8.4 Latin America
8.8.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.8.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.8.5 Middle East and Africa
8.8.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.8.5.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
9 North America Nonwoven Fabrics Market Analysis
9.1 United States of America
9.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
9.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
9.2 Canada
9.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
9.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10 Europe Nonwoven Fabrics Market Analysis
10.1 United Kingdom
10.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
10.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10.2 Germany
10.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
10.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10.3 France
10.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
10.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10.4 Italy
10.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
10.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10.5 Others
11 Asia Pacific Nonwoven Fabrics Market Analysis
11.1 China
11.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.2 Japan
11.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.3 India
11.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.4 ASEAN
11.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.5 Australia
11.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
11.5.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
11.6 Others
12 Latin America Nonwoven Fabrics Market Analysis
12.1 Brazil
12.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
12.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
12.2 Argentina
12.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
12.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
12.3 Mexico
12.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
12.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
12.4 Others
13 Middle East and Africa Nonwoven Fabrics Market Analysis
13.1 Saudi Arabia
13.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
13.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
13.2 United Arab Emirates
13.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
13.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
13.3 Nigeria
13.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
13.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
13.4 South Africa
13.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
13.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
13.5 Others
14 Market Dynamics
14.1 SWOT Analysis
14.1.1 Strengths
14.1.2 Weaknesses
14.1.3 Opportunities
14.1.4 Threats
14.2 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
14.2.1 Supplier’s Power
14.2.2 Buyer’s Power
14.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
14.2.4 Degree of Rivalry
14.2.5 Threat of Substitutes
14.3 Key Indicators for Demand
14.4 Key Indicators for Price
15 Competitive Landscape
15.1 Market Structure
15.2 Company Profiles
15.2.1 Berry Global Inc.
15.2.1.1 Company Overview
15.2.1.2 Product Portfolio
15.2.1.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.2.1.4 Certifications
15.2.2 Freudenberg Group
15.2.2.1 Company Overview
15.2.2.2 Product Portfolio
15.2.2.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.2.2.4 Certifications
15.2.3 DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
15.2.3.1 Company Overview
15.2.3.2 Product Portfolio
15.2.3.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.2.3.4 Certifications
15.2.4 Kimberly-Clark Corporation
15.2.4.1 Company Overview
15.2.4.2 Product Portfolio
15.2.4.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.2.4.4 Certifications
15.2.5 Fitesa S.A
15.2.5.1 Company Overview
15.2.5.2 Product Portfolio
15.2.5.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.2.5.4 Certifications
15.2.6 Ahlstrom-Munksjo Oyj
15.2.6.1 Company Overview
15.2.6.2 Product Portfolio
15.2.6.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.2.6.4 Certifications
15.2.7 Glatfelter Corp.
15.2.7.1 Company Overview
15.2.7.2 Product Portfolio
15.2.7.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.2.7.4 Certifications
15.2.8 Berkshire Hathaway Inc
15.2.8.1 Company Overview
15.2.8.2 Product Portfolio
15.2.8.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.2.8.4 Certifications
15.2.9 TWE GmbH & Co.
15.2.9.1 Company Overview
15.2.9.2 Product Portfolio
15.2.9.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.2.9.4 Certifications
15.2.10 Suominen Corporation
15.2.10.1 Company Overview
15.2.10.2 Product Portfolio
15.2.10.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.2.10.4 Certifications
15.2.11 Others
16 Key Trends and Developments in the Market
List of Key Figures and Tables
1. Global Nonwoven Fabrics Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2018 and 2032
2. Global Nonwoven Fabrics Historical Market: Breakup by Polymer Type (USD Billion), 2018-2023
3. Global Nonwoven Fabrics Market Forecast: Breakup by Polymer Type (USD Billion), 2024-2032
4. Global Nonwoven Fabrics Historical Market: Breakup by Property (USD Billion), 2018-2023
5. Global Nonwoven Fabrics Market Forecast: Breakup by Property (USD Billion), 2024-2032
6. Global Nonwoven Fabrics Historical Market: Breakup by Application (USD Billion), 2018-2023
7. Global Nonwoven Fabrics Market Forecast: Breakup by Application (USD Billion), 2024-2032
8. Global Nonwoven Fabrics Historical Market: Breakup by Technology (USD Billion), 2018-2023
9. Global Nonwoven Fabrics Market Forecast: Breakup by Technology (USD Billion), 2024-2032
10. Global Nonwoven Fabrics Historical Market: Breakup by Region (USD Billion), 2018-2023
11. Global Nonwoven Fabrics Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (USD Billion), 2024-2032
12. North America Nonwoven Fabrics Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2018-2023
13. North America Nonwoven Fabrics Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2024-2032
14. Europe Nonwoven Fabrics Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2018-2023
15. Europe Nonwoven Fabrics Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2024-2032
16. Asia Pacific Nonwoven Fabrics Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2018-2023
17. Asia Pacific Nonwoven Fabrics Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2024-2032
18. Latin America Nonwoven Fabrics Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2018-2023
19. Latin America Nonwoven Fabrics Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2024-2032
20. Middle East and Africa Nonwoven Fabrics Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2018-2023
21. Middle East and Africa Nonwoven Fabrics Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2024-2032
22. Global Nonwoven Fabrics Market Structure
In 2023, the market reached an approximate value of USD 48.93 billion.
The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.9% between 2024 and 2032.
The market is estimated to witness a healthy growth in the forecast period of 2024-2032, reaching a value of around USD 82.31 billion by 2032.
The major market drivers are the high usage of nonwoven fabrics in end-use sectors such as hygiene and personal care, and the growth of the textile sector across the world.
The key trends of the market include the growing demand for sustainable nonwoven fabrics, customisation options of nonwoven fabrics offered by market players, the rising demand for anti-microbial nonwoven fabrics, and the incorporation of smart features in nonwoven fabrics.
The major regions in the market are North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa.
Various technologies are spunbond, wet laid, dry laid, and air laid.
The key players in the market are Berry Global Inc., Freudenberg Group, DuPont de Nemours, Inc., Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Fitesa S.A, Ahlstrom-Munksjo Oyj, Glatfelter Corp., Berkshire Hathaway Inc, TWE GmbH & Co., and Suominen Corporation, among others.
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