Non Woven Fabric Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2023 - 2028)

The Nonwoven Fabric Market is segmented by Technology (Spun-bond, Wet-laid, Dry-laid, and Other Technologies), Material (Polyester, Polypropylene, Polyethylene, Rayon, and Other Materials), End-user Industry (Construction, Textile, Healthcare, Automotive, and Other End-user Industries), and Geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle-East and Africa). The report offers the market sizes and forecasts for Non-woven Fabric Market in revenue (USD million) for all the above segments.

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Non Woven Fabric Market Size

Non-Woven Fabric Market Summary
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Study Period 2017-2027
Market Size (2023) USD 53.90 Billion
Market Size (2028) USD 72.19 Billion
CAGR (2023 - 2028) 6.02 %
Fastest Growing Market Asia Pacific
Largest Market Asia Pacific

Major Players

Non-woven Fabric Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Non Woven Fabric Market Analysis

The Nonwoven Fabric Market size is estimated at USD 53.90 billion in 2023, and is expected to reach USD 72.19 billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 6.02% during the forecast period (2023-2028).

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was minimal on the growth of the non-woven fabric market. As governments provided economic packages for SMEs and other benefits, consumers worldwide are now focussing on essential commodities and personal protective equipment.

  • Over the short term, the growing application base in the healthcare and personal care industry, along with increasing demand for electric vehicles, is expected to drive the market studied.
  • However, the low durability and strength of the fabric could potentially hamper demand for non-woven fabric in the market.
  • On the flip side, increasing construction activities in the US and other emerging economies across the Asia-Pacific region could likely provide future opportunities to the non-woven fabric market.
  • Asia-Pacific dominated the market across the world, where the demand for non-woven fabric is majorly driven by the increasing application and demand from industries like construction, healthcare, etc.

Non Woven Fabric Market Trends

This section covers the major market trends shaping the Non-woven Fabric Market according to our research experts:

Increasing Demand from the Healthcare Industry

  • Non-woven fabric is used to make various products in the healthcare industry, such as surgical gowns, aprons, drapes, face mask components, and wound dressings. They are also used in hygiene products, such as sanitary towels, sanitary napkins, tampons, baby diapers, and napkin liners.
  • Owing to the COVID-19 outbreak, there has been a huge increase in the demand for non-woven face masks to prevent the spreading of the virus. This has resulted in an increase in demand for non-woven fabrics across the world at an exponential rate.
  • Asia-Pacific is expected to witness a significant increase in the use of hygiene products over the forecast period due to the increasing adoption of female hygiene products in countries like India and China.
  • In India, it is currently estimated that over ~60% of Indian women do not use sanitary care products. This is majorly due to the high amount of population residing in rural areas. With the increase in the penetration rate of sanitary care products, owing to the increasing hygiene precautions, the market for non-wovens in the country is expected to grow rapidly.
  • According to Statista, in India, the sales of sanitary napkins reached 10.31 billion pieces in 2021, growing by over 100% during the last five years. Similarly, in China, the market for feminine products and baby diapers has been growing at a rapid rate due to increasing hygiene-related concerns.
  • According to SDMA, in the United Kingdom, the total cost of wound management is estimated to be around EUR 8.3 billion (USD 9.7 billion). Around 67% of it is spent on managing unhealed wounds, potentially driving the demand for non-woven fabric in the market. The NHS manages around 7% of the world's adult population, which is equivalent to 3.8 million patients, every year.
  • An increased spending by major economies on the healthcare facilities is also anticipated to further drive growth for the healthcare industry, thereby strengthening demand for non-woven fabric market during the forecast period. For instance, according to OECD, the United States witnessed its healthcare expenditure and financing grow by 25% in the last five years, amounting to USD 4.08 trillion in 2021.
  • Other factors like population growth, increasing aging population, and the COVID-19 outbreak across the world are driving the demand for non-woven fabrics in the healthcare industry.
Non-Woven Fabric Market : Health Expenditure and Financing, USD Trillion, United States, 2017-2021

Asia-Pacific is Expected to Dominate the Market

  • Asia-Pacific is expected to be the largest consumer globally, owing to the commissioning of additional capacities and an increase in the production of non-woven fabric in the region. In terms of consumption and production of non-woven fabric, China held the largest share globally.
  • The textile industry in China is booming, with increasing investments and government support from the 13th Five Year Plan. Textile and apparel makers in the country are going through painful industrial restructuring. For instance, textile production reached 3.18 billion meters of clothing fabric in October 2022, according to Statista.
  • The Chinese government is planning Xinjiang as the hotbed for textile and apparel manufacturing, and it has invested USD 8 billion. China's northwest region is expected to become the country's largest textile production base over the next eight years.
  • On the other hand, healthcare has become one of India’s largest sectors. The country’s healthcare spending as a percentage of GDP is growing rapidly, owing to the government’s focus on improving healthcare. In the Union Budget announced for 2022-23, INR 86,200.65 crores (USD 11.28 billion) was allocated to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).
  • All the aforementioned factors, in turn, are projected to drive the market at high rates in the Asia-Pacific region, owing to the rapid growth of end-user industries.
Non-Woven Fabric Market : Revenue CAGR, Global, 2022-2027

Non Woven Fabric Industry Overview

The non-woven fabric market is fragmented, comprising several large and small players. The top six players accounted for over 22% of the global market. Major players in the market (not in any particular order) include Berry Global Inc., Freudenberg Group, Ahlstrom-Munksjö, KCWW, and DuPont, among others.

Non Woven Fabric Market Leaders

  1. Berry Global Inc.

  2. Freudenberg Group

  3. KCWW

  4. DuPont

  5. Ahlstrom-Munksjö

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

Non-woven Fabric Market Concentration

Non Woven Fabric Market News

  • August 2022: Willacoochee Industrial Fabrics, Inc. (WINFAB), one of the leading manufacturers of geosynthetic and erosion control products in the United States, announced its investment into a new state-of-the-art nonwoven geotextile manufacturing production line in Nashville, GA. The production line is anticipated to begin operation by the second quarter of 2023.
  • June 2022: AstenJohnson announced the creation of its new division named AJ Nonwovens. The global industrial textile manufacturer stated that it intends to increase production capacity and improve speed to the North American market, through this move.

Non Woven Fabric 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 Increasing Application in the Healthcare Industry

      2. 4.1.2 Growing Demand for Electric Vehicles

    2. 4.2 Restraints

      1. 4.2.1 Low Durability and Strength of Fabric

    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 Buyers

      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 (Market Size in Value)

    1. 5.1 Technology

      1. 5.1.1 Spun-bond

      2. 5.1.2 Wet-laid

      3. 5.1.3 Dry-laid

      4. 5.1.4 Other Technologies

    2. 5.2 Material

      1. 5.2.1 Polyester

      2. 5.2.2 Polypropylene

      3. 5.2.3 Polyethylene

      4. 5.2.4 Rayon

      5. 5.2.5 Other Materials

    3. 5.3 End-user Industry

      1. 5.3.1 Construction

      2. 5.3.2 Textile

      3. 5.3.3 Healthcare

      4. 5.3.4 Automotive

      5. 5.3.5 Other End-user Industries

    4. 5.4 Geography

      1. 5.4.1 Asia-Pacific

        1. 5.4.1.1 China

        2. 5.4.1.2 India

        3. 5.4.1.3 Japan

        4. 5.4.1.4 South Korea

        5. 5.4.1.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific

      2. 5.4.2 North America

        1. 5.4.2.1 United States

        2. 5.4.2.2 Canada

        3. 5.4.2.3 Mexico

      3. 5.4.3 Europe

        1. 5.4.3.1 Germany

        2. 5.4.3.2 United Kingdom

        3. 5.4.3.3 Italy

        4. 5.4.3.4 France

        5. 5.4.3.5 Rest of Europe

      4. 5.4.4 South America

        1. 5.4.4.1 Brazil

        2. 5.4.4.2 Argentina

        3. 5.4.4.3 Rest of South America

      5. 5.4.5 Middle-East and Africa

        1. 5.4.5.1 Saudi Arabia

        2. 5.4.5.2 South Africa

        3. 5.4.5.3 Rest of Middle-East and Africa

  6. 6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

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

    2. 6.2 Market Share (%)**/Ranking Analysis

    3. 6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players

    4. 6.4 Company Profiles

      1. 6.4.1 Ahlstrom-Munksj

      2. 6.4.2 Autotech Nonwovens Pvt. Ltd

      3. 6.4.3 Berry Global Inc.

      4. 6.4.4 Cygnus Group

      5. 6.4.5 DuPont

      6. 6.4.6 Eximius Incorporation

      7. 6.4.7 Fitesa

      8. 6.4.8 Freudenberg Performance Materials

      9. 6.4.9 Glatfelter

      10. 6.4.10 Johns Manville

      11. 6.4.11 KCWW (Kimberly-Clark Corporation)

      12. 6.4.12 Paramount Tech Fab Industries

      13. 6.4.13 PFNonwovens Czech SRO

      14. 6.4.14 Toray Industries Inc.

      15. 6.4.15 TWE Group

    5. *List Not Exhaustive

  7. 7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

    1. 7.1 Increasing Construction Activities in the Asia-Pacific Region and United States

**Subject to Availability

Non Woven Fabric Industry Segmentation

Non-woven fabrics are broadly defined as sheet or web structures bonded together by entangling fiber or filaments mechanically, thermally, or chemically. They are flat, porous sheets made directly from separate fibers or molten plastic or plastic film. The non-woven fabric market is segmented by technology, material, end-user industry, and region. By technology, the market is segmented into spun-bond, wet-laid, dry-laid, and other technologies. By material, the market is segmented into polyester, polypropylene, polyethylene, rayon, and other materials. By end-user industry, the market is segmented into construction, textile, healthcare, automotive, and other end-user industries. The report also covers the market size and forecasts for the market in 15 countries across the major regions. For each segment, the market sizing and forecasts have been done on the basis of value (USD million).

Technology
Spun-bond
Wet-laid
Dry-laid
Other Technologies
Material
Polyester
Polypropylene
Polyethylene
Rayon
Other Materials
End-user Industry
Construction
Textile
Healthcare
Automotive
Other End-user Industries
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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Non Woven Fabric Market Research FAQs

The Non-woven Fabric Market size is expected to reach USD 53.90 billion in 2023 and grow at a CAGR of 6.02% to reach USD 72.19 billion by 2028.

In 2023, the Non-woven Fabric Market size is expected to reach USD 53.90 billion.

Berry Global Inc., Freudenberg Group, KCWW, DuPont and Ahlstrom-Munksjö are the major companies operating in the Non-woven Fabric Market.

Asia Pacific is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period (2023-2027).

In 2023, the Asia Pacific accounts for the largest market share in the Non-woven Fabric Market.

Non Woven Fabric Industry Report

Statistics for the 2023 Non Woven Fabric market share, size and revenue growth rate, created by Mordor Intelligence™ Industry Reports. Non Woven Fabric analysis includes a market forecast outlook to 2028 and historical overview. Get a sample of this industry analysis as a free report PDF download.

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