Medical Nonwovens
Demand for medical nonwovens in the US is forecast to increase 3.6% per year to $1.6 billion in 2024. Demand will be driven by strong demand for end-use products as a result of an increasing volume of healthcare activity and surgical procedures, due in part to an increasingly large elderly population. Additionally, continued concern for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) will spur further gains.
The report covers medical nonwovens demand by web formation and application. Also included is pricing trends, global outlook, and a discussion of key suppliers. Demand is presented in current dollars
and metric tons.
Among the web formations covered in this study are:
Spunmelt
Spunbond
Meltblown
Carded
Wetlaid
Airlaid
Applications covered in this study are:
Medical Gowns
Surgical Drapes
Healthcare Wipes
Face Masks & Other Medical Products
Scope of the Report
This report covers the scope, size, and growth of the US market for medical nonwovens, including key trends in web formation and applications. Historical data are provided for 2009, 2014, and 2019 for demand, with forecasts for 2024 and 2029. Historical market volatility is also addressed. Data are presented in current dollars and metric tons. Also included is a discussion of pricing trends, global outlook, and key suppliers.
- 1. Executive Summary
- 2. About This Report
- Report Details
- Study Scope & Product Description
- Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Nonwovens Demand
- 3. Overview
- Historical Market Trends
- Long Term Forecast
- Demand by Application
- Medical Gowns
- Surgical Drapes
- Healthcare Wipes
- Face Masks & Other Medical Products
- Pricing Trends
- Competitive Materials
- Global Outlook
- 4. Web Formation Process
- Demand by Web Formation Process
- Spunmelt Nonwovens
- Demand by Type
- Spunbonded Nonwovens
- Meltblown Nonwovens
- Carded Nonwovens
- Wetlaid Nonwovens
- Airlaid Nonwovens
- 5. Suppliers
- Key Findings & Industry Composition
- Key Suppliers & COVID-19-Related Expansions
- 6. Appendix
- Scope
- Definitions
- Freedonia Methodology
- Study-Specific Methodology
- Sources
- Associations & Agencies
- Related Studies & Reports
- Macroeconomic Assumptions
- Economic Environment
- Demographic Trends
- Manufacturers’ Shipments
- List of Tables
- 3. Overview
- Table 3-1 | Medical Nonwovens Demand, 2009 – 2019 (million dollars &
- thousand metric tons)
- Table 3-2 | Medical Nonwovens Demand, 2009 – 2029 (million dollars &
- thousand metric tons)
- Table 3-3 | Nonwovens Demand in Medical Gowns, 2009 – 2029 (million dollars)
- Table 3-4 | Nonwovens Demand in Surgical Drapes, 2009 – 2029 (million dollars)
- Table 3-5 | Nonwovens Demand in Healthcare Wipes, 2009 – 2029 (million dollars)
- Table 3-6 | Nonwovens Demand in Face Masks & Other Medical Products, 2009 – 2029
- (million dollars)
- Table 3-7 | Nonwovens: Comparisons with Competitive Materials
- 4. Web Formation Process
- Table 4-1 | Medical Nonwovens Demand by Web Formation Process, 2009 – 2029
- (million dollars)
- Table 4-2 | Spunmelt Nonwovens in Medical Applications, 2009 – 2029 (million dollars &
- thousand metric tons)
- Table 4-3 | Spunbond Nonwovens in Medical Applications, 2009 – 2029 (million dollars
- & thousand metric tons)
- Table 4-4 | Meltblown Nonwovens in Medical Applications, 2009 – 2029 (million dollars
- & thousand metric tons)
- Table 4-5 | Carded Nonwovens in Medical Applications, 2009 – 2029 (million dollars &
- thousand metric tons)
- Table 4-6 | Wetlaid Nonwovens in Medical Applications, 2009 – 2029 (million dollars &
- thousand metric tons)
- Table 4-7 | Airlaid Nonwovens in Medical Applications, 2009 – 2029 (million dollars &
- thousand metric tons)
- 5. Suppliers
- Table 5-1 | COVID-19-Related Expansions in the US
- 6. Appendix
- Table 6-1 | Relevant NAICS & SIC Codes
- Table 6-2 | Relevant HS Codes
- Table 6-3 | Macroeconomic Indicators, 2009 – 2029 (billion 2012 dollars)
- Table 6-4 | Population & Households, 2009 – 2029 (million persons)
- Table 6-5 | Manufacturers’ Shipments, 2009 – 2029 (billion 2012 dollars &
- billion dollars)
- List of Figures
- 1. Executive Summary
- Figure 1-1 | US Medical Nonwovens Market
- 2. About This Report
- Figure 2-1 | Medical Nonwovens: Product Examples
- 3. Overview
- Figure 3-1 | Medical Nonwovens Demand, 2009 – 2019 (million dollars)
- Figure 3-2 | Medical Nonwovens Demand, 2009 – 2029 (million dollars)
- Figure 3-3 | Medical Nonwovens Pricing, 2009 – 2029 (cents per square meter)
- Figure 3-4 | Global Medical Nonwovens Demand, 2019 – 2024 (thousand metric tons)
- 4. Web Formation Process
- Figure 4-1 | Medical Nonwovens Demand by Web Formation Process, 2019 – 2024
- (million dollars)
- Figure 4-2 | Spunmelt Nonwovens in Medical Applications, 2009 – 2024 (million dollars)
- Figure 4-3 | Carded Nonwovens in Medical Applications, 2009 – 2024 (million dollars)
- Figure 4-4 | Wetlaid Nonwovens in Medical Applications, 2009 – 2024 (million dollars)
- Figure 4-5 | Airlaid Nonwovens in Medical Applications, 2009 – 2024 (million dollars)
- 6. Appendix
- Figure 6-1 | Annual Growth in Real GDP, 2000 – 2019, Compared to 1980 – 2005
- Average (percent)
- Figure 6-2 | Annual Population Growth, 2004 – 2019 (percent)
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