
Breathable Films Market Outlook
Description
Breathable Films Market Outlook
The global breathable films market experienced a significant growth rate of 21.8% in 2022 compared to the previous year, culminating in a market valuation of USD 3,842.1 million. These films are engineered by integrating mineral fillers such as calcium carbonate with polymers, which results in a micro-porous structure capable of allowing water vapor to pass while blocking liquid water. The strategic use of filler materials is cost-effective as it reduces the amount of resin needed by substituting it with carbonates.
The primary polymers used in the production of breathable films include polyethylene, polypropylene, and polyurethane. The breathability of these polymer films is determined by their moisture vapor transmission rate (MVTR) or water vapor transmission rate (WVTR), which measures the film's ability to transmit moisture. Manufacturing processes for breathable films involve both cast and blown film extrusion techniques. Micro-porous breathable films are predominantly used in disposable medical products, such as surgical drapes, sanitary napkins, adult diapers, and under-pads.
In terms of volume, the global market for breathable films has shown a consistent growth pattern. The total volume reached 719.1 thousand tons in 2020 and expanded to 851.3 thousand tons by 2023, marking a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8% from 2020 to 2023. This growth is attributed to the rising demand for breathable films in various sectors, spurred by heightened hygiene awareness, expanding healthcare applications, and technological advancements.
The market for breathable films is set for substantial growth, propelled by the burgeoning medical, pharmaceutical, personal care, and hygiene industries. Approximately 48% of breathable films are consumed by the Barrier Fabric industry, mainly for sanitary napkins, diapers, and adult incontinence products. The medical sector is expected to witness the most substantial growth, especially during the pandemic period, due to the surge in the use of hospital disposables worldwide. In contrast, sectors such as construction, apparel and clothing, and food and beverages saw declines during this time. Downstream applications observed growth in 2021 and 2022 but faced negative revenue growth in 2023 due to depressed prices.
The microporous segment dominates the breathable films market, constituting over 60% of the overall market share. It is projected to expand at a rate surpassing the general market growth, driven by its escalating applications in medical and healthcare segments.
The global breathable films market is relatively fragmented, with leading players comprising less than 20% of the total market share. Nevertheless, the market is expected to grow, with merger and acquisition activities among manufacturers reshaping the competitive landscape and prompting market consolidation. Key players in the breathable films market encompass RKW Group, Omya AG, Trioworld Industrier AB, Berry Global Group, Inc., and several others.
The growth drivers for the breathable films market include demographic shifts and consumer trends influencing the market for hygiene products, diverse applications and innovations in breathable film technology, the effects of urbanization and pandemic-driven demand, and the crucial role of breathable films in the evolving landscape of pharmaceutical packaging.
Table of Contents
151 Pages
- FIGURES AND TABLES
- Part 1. Key Findings
- Part 2. Scope and Methodology
- Report Scope
- Raw Materials
- Product Type
- Application
- Region
- Research Methodology
- Part 3. Breathable Films Market Overview
- Summary
- Introduction
- Part 4. Market Dynamics
- Growth Drivers
- Restraints and Challenges
- Part 5. Global Breathable Films Market by Raw Materials
- Part 6. Global Breathable Films Market by Product Type
- Part 7. Global Breathable Films Market by Application
- Part 8. Global Breathable Films Market by Region
- Part 9. North America Breathable Films Market
- Market by Raw Materials
- Market by Product Type
- Market by Application
- Market Share by Country
- Part 10. Europe Breathable Films Market
- Market by Raw Materials
- Market by Product Type
- Market by Application
- Market Share by Country
- Part 11. Asia Pacific Breathable Films Market
- Market by Raw Materials
- Market by Product Type
- Market by Application
- Market Share by Country
- Part 12. Latin America Breathable Films Market
- Market by Raw Materials
- Market by Product Type
- Market by Application
- Market Share by Country
- Part 13. Middle East and Africa (MEA) Breathable Films Market
- Market by Raw Materials
- Market by Product Type
- Market by Application
- Market Share by Country
- Part 14. Competitive Analysis
- Competition Overview
- Recent Developments
- RKW Group
- Business Overview
- Aptra® Breathable Film Product
- Contact Information
- Omya AG
- Business Overview
- Breathable Film
- Contact Information
- Trioworld Industrier AB
- Business Overview
- Products and Raw Materialss
- Contact Information
- Berry Global Group, Inc.
- Business Overview
- Sof-Flex™ Breathable Film
- Breathable Backsheet Film - Viridee®
- Contact Information
- Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
- Business Overview
- Breathable Film Business
- Contact Information
- Kimberly-Clark Corporation
- Business Overview
- Kimberly-Clark's Breathable Film Laminates (aSFL)
- Contact Information
- DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
- Business Overview
- Tyvek®
- Contact Information
- Daika Kogyo Co., Ltd.
- Business Overview
- Tapylene MPF Breathable Film
- Contact Information
- Toray Industries, Inc.
- Business Overview
- Contact Information
- LyondellBasell Industries N.V.
- Business Overview
- Breathable Film
- Contact Information
- Covestro AG
- Business Overview
- Medical Films: Breathable, Microbe-Resistant Thermoplastics
- Contact Information
- Nitto Denko Corporation
- Business Overview
- Breathable Films
- Contact Information
- Fatra, a.s.
- Business Overview
- Breathable Films and Laminates SONTEK®
- SONTEK® Applications
- SONTEK® Specifications
- SONTEK® Types
- Contact Information
- Arkema S.A.
- Business Overview
- Pebax® Breathable Films
- Contact Information
- Imerys S.A.
- Business Overview
- FilmLink®
- Contact Information
- TotalEnergies SE
- Business Overview
- Breathable Film
- Contact Information
- Part 15. Market Trends and Opportunities
- Market Trends
- Opportunities
- Disclaimer
- FIGURES AND TABLES
- Global Breathable Films Market, Net Growth, 2020-2028 (USD Million)
- Global Breathable Films Market, Net Growth, 2020-2028 (Thousand Tons)
- Global Breathable Films Market by Raw Materials, 2020-2028 (USD Million)
- Global Breathable Films Market by Raw Materials, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2028
- Global Breathable Films Market by Product Type, 2020-2028 (USD Million)
- Global Breathable Films Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2028
- Global Breathable Films Market by Application, 2020-2028 (USD Million)
- Global Breathable Films Market by Application, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2028
- Global Breathable Films Market Share by Region, 2022
- Global Breathable Films Market by Region, 2020-2028 (USD Million)
- Global Breathable Films Market by Region, 2020-2028 (Thousand Tons)
- Global Breathable Films Market (Value) by Region, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2028
- Global Breathable Films Market (Volume) by Region, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2028
- North America Breathable Films Market, Net Growth, 2020-2028 (USD Million)
- North America Breathable Films Market by Materials, 2020-2028 (USD Million)
- North America Breathable Films Market by Materials, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2028
- North America Breathable Films Market by Product Type, 2020-2028 (USD Million)
- North America Breathable Films Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2028
- North America Breathable Films Market by Application, 2020-2028 (USD Million)
- North America Breathable Films Market by Application, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2028
- North America Breathable Films Market Share by Country, 2022
- Europe Breathable Films Market, Net Growth, 2020-2028 (USD Million)
- Europe Breathable Films Market by Materials, 2020-2028 (USD Million)
- Europe Breathable Films Market by Materials, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2028
- Europe Breathable Films Market by Product Type, 2020-2028 (USD Million)
- Europe Breathable Films Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2028
- Europe Breathable Films Market by Application, 2020-2028 (USD Million)
- Europe Breathable Films Market by Application, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2028
- Europe Breathable Films Market Share by Country, 2022
- Asia Pacific Breathable Films Market, Net Growth, 2020-2028 (USD Million)
- Asia-Pacific Breathable Films Market by Materials, 2020-2028 (USD Million)
- Asia-Pacific Breathable Films Market by Materials, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2028
- Asia-Pacific Breathable Films Market by Product Type, 2020-2028 (USD Million)
- Asia-Pacific Breathable Films Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2028
- Asia-Pacific Breathable Films Market by Application, 2020-2028 (USD Million)
- Asia-Pacific Breathable Films Market by Application, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2028
- Asia-Pacific Breathable Films Market Share by Country, 2022
- Latin America Breathable Films Market, Net Growth, 2020-2028 (USD Million)
- Latin America Breathable Films Market by Materials, 2020-2028 (USD Million)
- Latin America Breathable Films Market by Materials, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2028
- Latin America Breathable Films Market by Product Type, 2020-2028 (USD Million)
- Latin America Breathable Films Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2028
- Latin America Breathable Films Market by Application, 2020-2028 (USD Million)
- Latin America Breathable Films Market by Application, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2028
- Latin America Breathable Films Market Share by Country, 2022
- Middle East and Africa (MEA) Breathable Films Market, Net Growth, 2020-2028 (USD Million)
- Middle East and Africa Breathable Films Market by Materials, 2020-2028 (USD Million)
- Middle East and Africa Breathable Films Market by Materials, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2028
- Middle East and Africa Breathable Films Market by Product Type, 2020-2028 (USD Million)
- Middle East and Africa Breathable Films Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2028
- Middle East and Africa Breathable Films Market by Application, 2020-2028 (USD Million)
- Middle East and Africa Breathable Films Market by Application, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2028
- Middle East and Africa Breathable Films Market Share by Country, 2022
- Berry Global Group, Inc. Financial Overview (USD Million)
- Berry Global Group, Inc. Revenue, by Segment, 2023
- Berry Global Group, Inc. Revenue, by Region, 2023
- Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. Financial Overview (JPY Billion)
- Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. Revenue, by Segment, 2023
- Kimberly-Clark Corporation Financial Overview (USD Million)
- Kimberly-Clark Corporation Revenue, by Segment, 2022
- Kimberly-Clark Corporation Revenue, by Region, 2022
- DuPont de Nemours, Inc. Financial Overview (USD Million)
- DuPont de Nemours, Inc. Revenue, by Segment, 2022
- DuPont de Nemours, Inc. Revenue, by Region, 2022
- Toray Industries, Inc. Financial Overview (JPY Billion)
- Toray Industries, Inc. Revenue, by Segment, 2023
- LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Financial Overview (USD Million)
- LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Revenue, by Segment, 2022
- LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Revenue, by Product, 2022
- LyondellBasell Industries N.V. Revenue, by Region, 2022
- Covestro AG Financial Overview (EUR Million)
- Covestro AG Revenue, by Segment, 2022
- Covestro AG Revenue, by Region, 2022
- Covestro AG Revenue, by Country, 2022
- Nitto Denko Corporation Financial Overview (USD Million)
- Nitto Denko Corporation Revenue, by Segment, 2023
- Nitto Denko Corporation Revenue, by Region, 2023
- Arkema S.A. Breathable Membranes Uses by Market
- Arkema S.A. Financial Overview (EUR Million)
- Arkema S.A. Revenue, by Segment, 2022
- Arkema S.A. Revenue, by Region, 2022
- Imerys S.A. Financial Overview (EUR Million)
- Imerys S.A. Revenue, by Segment, 2022
- TotalEnergies SE Financial Overview (EUR Million)
- TotalEnergies SE Revenue, by Segment, 2022
- TotalEnergies SE Revenue, by Region, 2022
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