Non-woven Fabric Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2021 - 2026)

Market Overview

The non-woven fabric market was valued at USD 43,883 million in 2020, and the market is expected to register a CAGR of more than 6% during the forecast period (2021-2026).

The outbreak of COVID-19 resulted in the shutdown of businesses and manufacturing facilities, resulting in no economic activity. As the governments are planning to provide economic packages for SMEs and other benefits, consumers worldwide are now focussing on essential commodities and personal protective equipment. Hence, the negative impact of COVID-19 is expected to be minimal to the growth of the non-woven fabric market.

• 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.
• The spun-bond segment dominated the market by technology, and it is also likely to witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period.
• 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, such as construction, healthcare, etc.

Scope of the Report

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. The non-woven fabric market is segmented by technology into spun-bond, wet-laid, dry-laid, and other technologies. The non-woven fabric market is segmented by material that contains polyester, polypropylene, polyethylene, rayon, and other materials. By end-user industry, the market is segmented into construction, textiles, healthcare, automotive, and other end-user industries. The report also covers the market size and forecasts for the non-woven fabric market in 15 countries across major regions. For each segment, the market sizing and forecasts have been done on the basis of value (USD million).

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Key Market Trends

Increasing Demand from the Healthcare Industry

• Nonwoven 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.
• The demand for new and better-performing products is propelling the nonwoven industry. There is a significant demand for nonwoven fabric from the healthcare industry. Increasing surgeries and the construction of new medical facilities are the primary driving forces for this market.
• Additionally, owing to the COVID-19 outbreak, there has been an astronomical increase in the demand for nonwoven face masks to prevent the spreading of the virus. This has resulted in an increase in demand for nonwoven fabrics across the world at an exponential rate.
• Asia-Pacific is expected to witness a significant increase in hygiene products, over the forecast period, due to the increasing adoption of female hygiene products in countries like India and China.
• In India, according to BCH (Indian nonwovens industry association), the market penetration rate of a sanitary napkin has increased by 18% from 2014. 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 nonwovens in the country is expected to rapidly increase.
• In China, the market for feminine products and baby diapers has been growing at a rapid rate, owing to the increase in hygiene-related concerns. The leading diaper manufacturers in the country include Quanzhou Diaborn Hygiene Products Co. Ltd, Chiaus, BBG Sanitary Commodity Limited, AAB China Co. Ltd, InSoft, Yamaza, and Baron China Co. Ltd.
• Other factors, like population growth, increasing aging population, and the COVID-19 outbreak across the world, are driving the demand for nonwoven fabrics in the healthcare industry.

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