Breathable Films and Membranes Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2024 - 2029)

The Breathable Films and Membranes Market Report is segmented by Type (Polyethylene, Polyurethane, Polypropylene, and Other Types), Application (Hygiene, Medical, Food Packaging, Construction, Fabric, and Other Applications), Geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle-East and Africa).

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Breathable Films and Membranes Market Size

Breathable Films And Membranes Market Overview
Study Period 2019 - 2029
Base Year For Estimation 2023
CAGR > 7.00 %
Fastest Growing Market Asia Pacific
Largest Market Asia Pacific
Market Concentration Medium

Major Players

Breathable Films And Membranes Market Key Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Breathable Films and Membranes Market Analysis

The market for breathable films and membranes is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 7% during the forecast period. Major factors driving the market studied is the rising demand for hygiene products, increasing demand from buildings and the construction sector.

  • Environmental effects regarding diaper degradation are expected to hinder the market.
  • Asia-Pacific dominated the market across the globe with the largest consumption in country such as China, India, etc.

Breathable Films and Membranes Market Trends

This section covers the major market trends shaping the Breathable Films & Membranes Market according to our research experts:

Medical Segment Expected to Dominate the Market

  • Breathable films and membranes are used in the surgeon's garments, to provide protection against viral and bloodborne pathogens. It is also used in skin adhesion applications. It serves as a barrier membrane to dust or biohazards, such as blood-borne pathogens, and allows perspiration to escape.
  • Owing to the growing health concern among people, coupled with the increasing number of hospitals, there is a significant increase in the usage of breathable films and membranes in the healthcare sector.
  • North America has the largest medical industry in the world. Wide insurance coverage in the country is expected to aid the growth of the market. More than 90% of the US population has access to health insurance. The majority of citizens aged above 65 years have coverage through Medicare or Medicaid, private individual healthcare package, or both.
  • The Asia-Pacific healthcare market is poised to record double-digit growth during the forecast period, driven by the growing demand from continuous developments in healthcare infrastructure and the availability of affordable health insurance in the region. New developments have also been experienced in the healthcare technology market. The Southeast Asian healthcare market offers a significant scope for growth, as it still remains under-penetrated to some extent.
  • The aforementioned factors are expected to increase the demand for breathable films and membranes, during the forecast period.
Breathable Films And Membranes Market Key Trends

Asia-Pacific to Dominate the Market

  • The Asia Pacific is the largest market for breathable films & membranes products. This is in response to increasing demand for premium hygiene products in developing countries, like India and China.
  • In India, factors, such as improvement of the literacy rates, enhancing consumer's safety, along with sanitary consciousness, plus improving rural area conditions have created opportunities for expansion of hygiene products. In addition, the government is striving hard to improve living standards in rural areas
  • In China, China's construction industry developed rapidly, due to the central government's push for infrastructure investment, as a means to sustain economic growth.
  • The government started 13th Five Year Pla as it was an important year for the country's engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) industry. In addition, the country ventured into new business models, domestically and internationally, during the year.
  • Despite the volatile growth in real estate sector, the significant development of infrastructure by the Chinese government, to withstand the growing industrial and service sectors, has resulted in a significant growth of the Chinese construction industry in recent years. As the construction industry is dominated by state-owned enterprises, the increased government spending is boosting the industry in the country.
  • Hence, with the growth in various industries in the region, the demand for market is expected to increase in the upcoming years.
Breathable Films And Membranes Market Growth Rate

Breathable Films and Membranes Industry Overview

The breathable films and membranes market is partially consolidated. Some of the major players include Mitsui Chemicals Inc., NITTO DENKO CORPORATION, RKW Group, Arkema Group, and Fatra a.s., among others.

Breathable Films and Membranes Market Leaders

  1. RKW Group

  2. Mitsui Chemicals, Inc

  3. NITTO DENKO CORPORATION

  4. Arkema Group

  5. Fatra, a.s.

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

RKW Group, Mitsui Chemicals, Inc, NITTO DENKO CORPORATION, Arkema Group, Fatra, a.s.
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Breathable Films and Membranes Market Report - Table of Contents

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    1. 1.1 Study Assumptions

    2. 1.2 Scope of the Study

  2. 2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

  3. 3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  4. 4. MARKET DYNAMICS

    1. 4.1 Drivers

      1. 4.1.1 Rising Demand for Hygiene Products

      2. 4.1.2 Increasing Demand from Buildings and Construction Sector

    2. 4.2 Restraints

      1. 4.2.1 Environmental Effects Regarding Diaper Degradation

      2. 4.2.2 Other Restraints

    3. 4.3 Industry Value-Chain Analysis

    4. 4.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis

      1. 4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers

      2. 4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers

      3. 4.4.3 Threat of New Entrants

      4. 4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services

      5. 4.4.5 Degree of Competition

  5. 5. MARKET SEGMENTATION

    1. 5.1 Type

      1. 5.1.1 Polyethylene

      2. 5.1.2 Polyurethane

      3. 5.1.3 Polypropylene

      4. 5.1.4 Other Types

    2. 5.2 Application

      1. 5.2.1 Hygiene

      2. 5.2.2 Medical

      3. 5.2.3 Food Packaging

      4. 5.2.4 Construction

      5. 5.2.5 Fabric

      6. 5.2.6 Other Applications

    3. 5.3 Geography

      1. 5.3.1 Asia-Pacific

        1. 5.3.1.1 China

        2. 5.3.1.2 India

        3. 5.3.1.3 Japan

        4. 5.3.1.4 South Korea

        5. 5.3.1.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific

      2. 5.3.2 North America

        1. 5.3.2.1 United States

        2. 5.3.2.2 Canada

        3. 5.3.2.3 Mexico

      3. 5.3.3 Europe

        1. 5.3.3.1 Germany

        2. 5.3.3.2 United Kingdom

        3. 5.3.3.3 Italy

        4. 5.3.3.4 France

        5. 5.3.3.5 Rest of Europe

      4. 5.3.4 South America

        1. 5.3.4.1 Brazil

        2. 5.3.4.2 Argentina

        3. 5.3.4.3 Rest of South America

      5. 5.3.5 Middle-East and Africa

        1. 5.3.5.1 Saudi Arabia

        2. 5.3.5.2 South Africa

        3. 5.3.5.3 Rest of Middle-East and Africa

  6. 6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

    1. 6.1 Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements

    2. 6.2 Market Share Analysis**

    3. 6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players

    4. 6.4 Company Profiles

      1. 6.4.1 4titude

      2. 6.4.2 AMERICAN POLYFILM INC.

      3. 6.4.3 SWM Group

      4. 6.4.4 Arkema Group

      5. 6.4.5 Berry Global Inc.

      6. 6.4.6 Fatra, a.s.

      7. 6.4.7 KCWW

      8. 6.4.8 Megaplast

      9. 6.4.9 Mitsui Chemicals Inc.

      10. 6.4.10 NITTO DENKO CORPORATION

      11. 6.4.11 Porelle Membranes

      12. 6.4.12 RKW Group

      13. 6.4.13 Skymark

      14. 6.4.14 Trioplast Industrier AB

    5. *List Not Exhaustive

  7. 7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

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Breathable Films and Membranes Industry Segmentation

The breathable films and membranes market report includes:

Type
Polyethylene
Polyurethane
Polypropylene
Other Types
Application
Hygiene
Medical
Food Packaging
Construction
Fabric
Other Applications
Geography
Asia-Pacific
China
India
Japan
South Korea
Rest of Asia-Pacific
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
United Kingdom
Italy
France
Rest of Europe
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Rest of South America
Middle-East and Africa
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Rest of Middle-East and Africa
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Breathable Films and Membranes Market Research FAQs

The Breathable Films and Membranes Market is projected to register a CAGR of greater than 7% during the forecast period (2024-2029)

RKW Group , Mitsui Chemicals, Inc, NITTO DENKO CORPORATION, Arkema Group and Fatra, a.s. are the major companies operating in the Breathable Films and Membranes Market.

Asia Pacific is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period (2024-2029).

In 2024, the Asia Pacific accounts for the largest market share in Breathable Films and Membranes Market.

The report covers the Breathable Films and Membranes Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the Breathable Films and Membranes Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029.

Breathable Films & Membranes Industry Report

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