Global Non-Woven Fabric Market Size, Share, and Trends Analysis Report, By Type (Spun-Bound, Wet-Laid, Dry-Laid, and Others), By Material (Polyester, Polypropylene, Polyethylene, Rayon, and Others), By Application (Textiles Industry, Healthcare Industry, Automotive Industry, and Others), Forecast (2022-2028)

The global non-woven fabric market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 3.5% during the forecast period (2022-2028). Non-woven fabric is a fiber made from long and staple fibers that are bounded by chemical, mechanical, heat, or solvent treatment. The major factor attributing to the growth of the global nonwoven fabric market include the growing textiles industry. According to the Textile Industry report published by the India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF) in February 2022, the textile industry of India is one of the oldest industries across the globe. The market size of the Indian textile industry was around $29.8 billion in 2021 giving employment to around 4.5 crore workers. India produced 2.4 MT of fiber and 4,762 million KGs of cotton yarn with recorded export of around 1.13 million tonnes of cotton yarn in 2021. The textile industry of India is estimated to consistently grow and reach around $209 billion by 2029. Thus, increasing the use of nonwoven fabrics in textiles.

The use of nonwoven fabric is also increasing in the automotive industry for making automotive headliners and upholstery due to the increasing number of motor vehicle products across the globe. According to the 2021 Production Statistics report published by the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA), an estimation of around 80 million motor vehicles were produced across the globe in 2021. Among these, around 23 million commercial vehicles including light commercial vehicles and heavy commercial vehicles were manufactured and around 57 million passenger cars were produced in 2021. Thus, contributing to the growth of the global nonwoven fabric market.

Some major players in the market include Berry Global Inc., Freudenberg Group, Kimberly-Clark Corp., DuPont de Nemours Inc., and Ahlstrom-Munksjo, among others. The market players are also contributing significantly to the growth of the market by the adoption of various strategies including mergers and acquisitions, geographical expansion, partnerships, collaborations, and new product launches, to stay competitive in the market. For instance, in March 2021, Fibertex Nonwovens, a subsidiary under Schouw & Co. expanded its production capacity by investing around $47.82 million in two facilities in the US. The company is also investing almost the same amount in Europe for plants to expand its business in the Chez Republic and Turkey.

Market Coverage

• The market number available for – 2021-2028
• Base year- 2021
• Forecast period- 2022-2028
• Segment Covered-
  • By Type
  • By Material
  • By Application
• Regions Covered-
  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Rest of the World
• Competitive Landscape- Berry Global Inc., Freudenberg Group, Kimberly-Clark Corp., DuPont de Nemours Inc., Ahlstrom-Munksjo, among others.

Key questions addressed by the report

• What is the market growth rate?
• Which segment and region dominate the market in the base year?
• Which segment and region will project the fastest growth in the market?
• How has COVID-19 impacted the market?
  • Deviation from the pre-COVID-19 forecast
  • Most affected region and segment
• Who is the leader in the market?
• How players are addressing challenges to sustain growth?
• Where is the investment opportunity?

Global Non-Woven Fabric Market Report by Segment

By Type

• Spun-Bound
• Wet-Laid
• Dry-Laid
• Others

By Material

• Polyesterer
• Polypropylene
• Polyethylene
• Rayon
• Others

By Application

• Textiles Industry
• Healthcare Industry
• Automotive Industry
• Others

Global Non-Woven Fabric Market Report by Region

North America

• The United States
• Canada

Europe

• UK
• Germany
• Italy
• Spain
• France
• Rest of Europe

Asia-Pacific

• China
• India
• Japan
• South Korea
• Rest of Asia-Pacific

Rest of the World

• Latin America
• Middle East & Africa