Global Non-Woven Fabrics Market Size By Technology (Spun-bond, Wet-laid, Dry-laid), By Material (Polyester, Polypropylene, Polyethylene, Rayon), By End Use Industry (Construction, Textile, Healthcare), By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Non-Woven Fabrics Market Size And Forecast

Non-Woven Fabrics Market size is valued at USD 42.41 Billion in the year 2021 and it is expected to reach USD 65.74 Billion in 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.80% from 2023 to 2030.

The growth of the global Non-Woven Fabrics Market is increasing in the past few years. This is mainly due to the rising demand for Non-Woven Fabrics from various end-use industries. The rising demand for Non-Woven Fabrics can be attributed to their versatility, performance properties, and cost-effectiveness, making them a preferred choice in many different industries and applications. The Global Non-Woven Fabrics Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors playing a substantial role in the market.

Global Non-Woven Fabrics Market Definition

Imagine Non-Woven fabric as a textile that skips the traditional weaving or knitting. Instead, it's made by sticking fibers together through bonding or felting. Think of it – no weaving required! This is achieved using methods like mechanical, chemical, or thermal bonding, or even needle punching. What makes them special is that Non-Woven Fabrics don't need yarns or threads to stay together. They're created from continuous or short fibers that are bonded together using heat, chemicals, or good old-fashioned mechanical processes. The cool part is, these fibers can be synthetic, natural, or a mix of both – we're talking things like polyester, polypropylene, nylon, viscose, cotton, and whatever other fibers work!

Non-woven fabrics? These things are everywhere because they're so useful! You'll find them in cars, hospitals, farms – practically anything you can think of. They're even used in construction and make great geotextiles. Plus, they work wonders for filtration, packaging, and those hygiene products we all use. What's so great about them? Well, they're strong, tough, breathable, soft, and often resist liquids. Oh, and they're usually pretty affordable. You can make them thick or thin, dense or airy, rough or smooth, whatever you need! Sometimes they even add printing, coatings, or laminates to make them even better. Honestly, because of all these unique qualities and how well they perform, non-wovens are often chosen over regular woven or knitted materials.

Global Non-Woven Fabrics Market Overview

The demand for Non-Woven Fabrics has been steadily rising in recently Non-Woven Fabrics are extensively used in hygiene and medical products such as baby diapers, feminine hygiene products, medical gowns, masks, and surgical drapes. The demand for these products has been increasing globally, driven by factors such as population growth, increasing awareness about hygiene, and growing healthcare infrastructure, which has led to a higher demand for non-woven fabrics. Non-Woven Fabrics are used in geotextile applications, such as erosion control, drainage, and separation in construction projects.

The rising focus on infrastructure development, urbanization, and environmental concerns has led to an increased demand for non-woven geotextiles in construction and civil engineering projects. However, rising fluctuation in raw material prices is one of the key factors which could hinder the growth of the market over the forecast period. Non-Woven Fabrics are used in various automotive applications such as interior trims, carpets, insulation, and filtration. The growing automotive industry, particularly in emerging economies, has led to an increased demand for Non-Woven Fabrics as they provide benefits such as lightweight, cost-effectiveness, and improved aesthetics.

Market Attractiveness

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Global Non-Woven Fabrics Market Segmentation Analysis

The Global Non-Woven Fabrics Market is Segmented on the Basis of Technology, Material, End Use Industry, And Geography.

Non-Woven Fabrics Market, By Technology

• Spun-bond
• Wet-laid
• Dry-laid
• Other Technologies

Based on Technology, the market is segmented into spun-bond, wet-laid, dry-laid, and other technologies. The spun-bond segment held the largest market share in the Non-Woven Fabrics Market in 2021. The spun bond Non-Woven Fabrics are generally made up of a continuous process of fibers spun and directly dispersed into a web-like deflector. Increasing demand for spun-bond Non-Woven Fabrics across various end-use industries is one of the key factors driving the growth of the market.

Non-Woven Fabrics Market, By Material

• Polyester
• Polypropylene
• Polyethylene
• Rayon
• Other Materials

Based on Material, the market is segmented into polyester, polypropylene, polyethylene, rayon, and other materials. The polypropylene segment dominated the global non-woven fabric market with the highest market share in 2021. It is one of the most used raw materials for non-woven fabric.  It offers various benefits in terms of chemical and physical properties. Polypropylene has high strength and stability.

Non-Woven Fabrics Market, By End Use Industry

• Construction
• Textile
• Healthcare
• Automotive
• Others

Based on End Use Industry, the market is segmented into construction, textile, healthcare, automotive, and others. The automotive industry held a significant market share in the year 2021. The use of non-woven fabric has increased substantially in recent years. Nowadays, around 40 automotive parts are made with non-woven fabrics, from carpets, and trunk liners, to air and fuel filters. The healthcare segment is anticipated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period. Non-Woven are used in adhesive tapes, wound dressings, cotton pads, surgical clothing, and bandages.

Non-Woven Fabrics Market, By Geography

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East and Africa

On the basis of Geography, the global Non-Woven Fabrics Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the world. North America region accounted for the highest market share in the global Non-Woven Fabrics Market in the year 2021. The presence of various companies that offers automotive parts and components in the countries such as the U.S. and Canada is a primary factor for the market’s growth in the region.

The Europe region accounted for a significant market share. The highly developed automotive sector in the countries such as Italy, Germany, France, and UK is boosting the growth of the market. The Asia Pacific region is anticipated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period. The rising manufacturing of automotive components in the Asia Pacific region is propelling the growth of the market.

Key Players

The “Global Non-Woven Fabrics Market” study report will provide valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market. The major players in the market are Berry Global Inc., Ahlstrom-Munksj, Autotech Nonwovens Pvt. Ltd, Cygnus Group, DuPont, Fitesa, Eximius Incorporation, Freudenberg Performance Materials, Glatfelter, and Johns Manville among others.

Our market analysis also entails a section solely dedicated to such major players wherein our analysts provide insight into the financial statements of all the major players, along with product benchmarking and SWOT analysis. The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share, and market ranking analysis of the players mentioned above globally.

Key Developments

• In September 2022, Fitesa announced the partnership with LifeSavers, the producers of wipes for the co-development of high-performance Non-Woven capable of detecting irregular health markers.

Ace Matrix Analysis

The Ace Matrix provided in the report would help to understand how the major key players involved in this industry are performing as we provide a ranking for these companies based on various factors such as service features & innovations, scalability, innovation of services, industry coverage, industry reach, and growth roadmap. Based on these factors, we rank the companies into four categories as Active, Cutting Edge, Emerging, and Innovators.

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