Global Nonwoven Fabrics Market Outlook, 2027

Global Nonwoven Fabrics Market Outlook, 2027

The first commercial production of non-woven products started in 1942 in the United States, since then the market has experienced tremendous growth and constantly gained more potential. The major benefit of the non-woven fabrics is that they can be engineered to the desired properties in accordance with the end-user demand. Durable goods produced from non-woven are used for apparel interfacing, automobile headliners, road underlayment, and carpets. The superior stretch-ability & flame resistance quality of the product is expected to impact the market growth positively. Various technologies can be used to manufacture nonwoven fabrics, including dry-lamination, wet-laying, spinning, and carding. Spin-bound technology accounts for a large percentage of global nonwoven fabric sales. Spun-bound materials are generally stronger and of higher quality due to their additional strength. Restraint- Synthetic or fabricated raw materials are used to make textile nonwovens. As a result of the production process, hazardous waste is disposed of in significant quantities. The availability of cost-effective raw materials is also challenging. Considering that the materials needed for its creation are plentiful, nonwoven fabric can be produced relatively cheaply. Some materials, like carbon fiber and glass fiber, are not readily available or are extremely expensive.

According to the research report, “Global Nonwoven Fabric market Outlook, 2027” published by Bonafide Research, the market is expected to grow rapidly over the forecast period. Disposable nonwovens include one-time use products as diapers, medical dressings, household wipes, and disposable protective clothing.. By application, the hygiene segment holds a clear dominance in the market, attributed to the increasing birth rate and aging population. On the other hand, the increasing demands for personal care products from consumers will drive the demand in future years. The traditional plastic bags have been replaced by new fabric tote bags and also replaced plastic bottles. Due to easy availability of non woven fabrics the buildings are now being constructed with nonwoven fabric replacing the polyurethane foams. Majority of the production of these nonwoven fabrics take place in Asia Pacific region with more concentration in India, South Korea & China.

Polypropylene is a thermoplastic material that can be converted into fabric or material that is recyclable. Through a chemical process and heat, it can be produced in countless designs and colors. This material is then compressed into a fabric-like material that is soft to the touch and can be stitched into bags, packaging materials, and face masks. Contrary to plastic, this material can be recycled, which makes it less hazardous to the environment. With the improvement of infrastructural equipment, non-woven materials are also in growing demand. Non-woven fabric is used to manufacture greenhouse shade nets. People are also purchasing artificial turf for their gardens which uses non-woven fabric as its basic materialAs a result, nonwoven fabrics have contributed to the increased standard of living of individuals

Automobile and textile industries are the top end users of nonwoven fabric given its light weight and comfortability. To produce light weight vehicles the automotive manufacturers are applying nonwoven fabric for interior application that can reduce a car weight by almost 2kgs. This fabrics are applied in 40 different uses for filters, carpets, battery seperators and others. They help reduce carbon emissions and make vehicle more enviorment friendly. Also, the new technological advancements in automobiles coolants that reduce lifecycles are other driving factors for the demadn of nonwoven fabric materials from the automotive industry.

The Asia-Pacific region is expected to be significant market for nonwoven fabric over the forecast period due to increasing population, healthcare industry, rising per capita income, construction industries. The increasing population in Asian countries of China & India will propel demands for disposable diapers in the future years to grow exorbitantly. The demand for disposable diapers will drive the market for spunbound propylene nonwoven fabric market. However, compared to western countries the per capits use of disposable diapers is still low in these countries. Also, the ageing populace are widely accepting the use of adult diapers which will further augment market growth.

The pandemic accelerated the demands for industrial and medical protective gears. It created demand for surgical drapes and gowns. In the medical and hygiene industries, a great deal of this material is used.

Considered in the report:
• Geography: Global
• Base year: 2021
• Historical year: 2016
• Forecasted year: 2027

Regions Covered:
• North America (US, Canada, Mexico)
• Europe (Germany, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Russia)
• Asia-Pacific (China, India, Australia, Japan)
• South America (Brazil, Argentina, Columbia)
• Middle East & Africa (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, South Africa)

Aspects covered in the report:
• Market Size by Value for the period (2016-2027F)
• Market Share by Polymer Type (Polypropylene, Polyethylene, PET, Wood Pulp, Rayon & Others)
• Market Share by Layer Type (Single Layer & Multi-Layer)
• Market Share by Technology Type (Spun-Bond, Wet Laid, Dry Laid & Others)
• Market Share by Application (Hygiene, Medical, Filtration, Automotive, Building & Construction & others)
• Market Share by Region
• Market Share by Company

By Polymer Type in the report:
• Polypropylene
• Polyethylene
• PET
• Wood pulp
• Rayon
• Others (PA, PC, polyester, natural fibres, biopolymers)

By Layer Type in the report:
• Single-layer
• Multilayer

By Technologies in the report:
• Spun bond
• Wet laid
• Dry laid
• Others (electrostatic spinning and flash-spun)

By Application in the report:
• Hygiene
• Medical
• Filtration
• Automotive
• Building & Construction
• Others

The approach of the report:
This report consists of a combined approach of primary as well as secondary research. Initially, secondary research was used to get an understanding of the market and listing out the companies that are present in the market. The secondary research consists of third party sources such as press releases, annual report of companies, analyzing the government generated reports and databases. After gathering the data from secondary sources primary research was conducted by making telephonic interviews with the leading players about how the market is functioning and then conducted trade calls with dealers and distributors of the market. Post this we have started doing primary calls to consumers by equally segmenting consumers in regional aspects, tier aspects, age group, and gender. Once we have primary data with us we have started verifying the details obtained from secondary sources.

Intended audience
This report can be useful to industry consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, associations & organizations related to Nonwoven Fabric Industry, government bodies and other stakeholders to align their market-centric strategies. In addition to marketing & presentations, it will also increase competitive knowledge about the industry.