
Global Nonwovens
Description
Global Nonwovens
Global demand for nonwovens is forecast to increase 3.1% per year to 14.1 million metric tons in 2027. Improving standards of living will boost demand for nonwovens used in consumer and medical products, with expanding manufacturing activity further driving gains in a variety of durable goods applications.
Market value is expected to rise 3.4% per year to $63.1 billion, a deceleration from the prior five-year period as price growth moderates following above-average increases from 2020 to 2022 that resulted from:
- supply chain disruptions associated with the pandemic, as producers faced unreliable logistics and inconsistent raw materials supply
- surging demand for certain nonwoven-inclusive products, most notably medical masks
- a spike in the prices of oil and petroleum products following the 2022 onset of the Russia-Ukraine war
Global Demographic Changes Altering Personal Hygiene Market
Personal hygiene products are the most significant individual market for nonwovens, and infant diapers and training pants represent the largest segment of that market. Rising standards of living will enable greater penetration of these products in lower-income markets, but shifting demographics worldwide will challenge stronger gains.
Most high-income nations have faced flat-to-declining populations for some time, and the under-five population is forecast to shrink through 2027 in both North America and Europe. In addition, middle-income countries entering the high-earning ranks are displaying similar demographic trends, with birthrates falling as income levels rise. Most notably, China’s birthrate dropped considerably during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a steep decline in the under-five population will greatly hamper opportunities for nonwovens in infant-related personal hygiene products.
These challenges will be somewhat offset by rapid growth in the world’s population of individuals aged 65-and-older, reflecting the aging of earlier generations combined with improved healthcare. Growth in this segment will support healthy demand gains for adult incontinence products, which currently represent a minority of the personal hygiene nonwovens market.
Meltblown Nonwovens Producers Facing Overcapacity
Meltblown nonwovens were the product segment most severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, as booming demand for medical masks led to high levels of capacity investment in this relatively low-volume segment. As demand waned following the peak of the pandemic, the global meltblown nonwovens industry was left with significant excess capacity. To make use of it, producers are working to broaden applications for these materials and exploring opportunities for greater use of nonwovens in markets like wipes and filtration.
Study Description
This Freedonia industry study analyzes the 12.0 million metric ton global nonwovens industry. It presents historical demand data (2012, 2017, and 2022) and forecasts (2027 and 2032) by application (disposables, durables), web formation process (spunmelt, carded, wetlaid, airlaid), market (personal hygiene, wipes, construction, filtration, medical/surgical, motor vehicle, other markets), and region (North America, Central and South America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia/Pacific, Africa/Midesat). Demand in dollar and area terms are also addressed. The study also evaluates company market share and competitive analysis on industry competitors including Ahlstrom, Berry Global, Fitesa, Freudenberg, and Kimberly-Clark.
Table of Contents
495 Pages
- Figure 1-1. Global Nonwovens Outlook
- Economic Forecast
- Short-Term Nonwoven Industry Trends
- Study Scope
- Historical Market Trends
- Supply & Demand
- Value, Pricing, &Product Mix
- Demand by Application (Disposable vs Durable Nonwovens)
- Population Growth & Disposable Income
- Developed versus Developing Markets
- Competitive Materials
- Regulations & Standards
- Sustainability Initiatives
- New Product Development
- Disposable Nonwovens
- Durable Nonwovens
- Demand by Web Formation Process
- Spunmelt
- Carded
- Wetlaid
- Airlaid
- Demand by Market
- Personal Hygiene
- Wipes
- Medical/Surgical
- Filtration
- Construction
- Motor Vehicles
- Other Markets
- North America: Nonwovens Market Size & Historical Trends
- North America: Supply & Demand
- North America: Demand by Application & Market
- North America: Demand by Web Formation Process
- North America: Market Share
- United States
- Mexico
- Canada
- Central & South America: Nonwovens Market Size & Historical Trends
- Central & South America: Supply & Demand
- Central & South America: Demand by Application & Market
- Central & South America: Demand by Web Formation Process
- Central & South America: Market Share
- Brazil
- Other Central & South America
- Western Europe: Nonwovens Market Size & Historical Trends
- Western Europe: Supply & Demand
- Western Europe: Demand by Application & Market
- Western Europe: Demand by Web Formation Process
- Western Europe: Market Share
- Germany
- France
- Italy
- United Kingdom
- Spain
- Netherlands
- Belgium
- Other Western Europe
- Eastern Europe: Nonwovens Market Size & Historical Trends
- Eastern Europe: Supply & Demand
- Eastern Europe: Demand by Application & Market
- Eastern Europe: Demand by Web Formation Process
- Eastern Europe: Market Share
- Poland
- Russia
- Other Eastern Europe
- Asia/Pacific: Nonwovens Market Size & Historical Trends
- Asia/Pacific: Supply & Demand
- Asia/Pacific: Demand by Application & Market
- Asia/Pacific: Demand by Web Formation Process
- Asia/Pacific: Market Share
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- Other Asia/Pacific
- Africa/Mideast: Nonwovens Market Size & Historical Trends
- Africa/Mideast: Supply & Demand
- Africa/Mideast: Demand by Application & Market
- Africa/Mideast: Demand by Web Formation Process
- Africa/Mideast: Market Share
- Turkey
- Other Africa/Mideast
- Key Findings & Industry Composition
- Market Share
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Competitive Strategies
- List of Industry Participants
- Report Details
- Definitions
- Abbreviations
- Freedonia Methodology
- Study-Specific Methodology
- Data Changes from Previous Version
- Sources
- Associations & Agencies
- Related Studies & Reports
- Country Lists by Region
- Macroeconomic Assumptions
Pricing
Currency Rates
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