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The US - nonwoven fabrics market size is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.2% between 2023 and 2028. The market size is forecast to increase by USD 3.35 billion. The growth of the market depends on several factors, including the increased consumption of hygiene products, the growing demand for geotextiles in infrastructure development, and the rising product launches by market players.
The report includes a comprehensive outlook on the US Nonwoven Fabrics Market, offering forecasts for the industry segmented by End-user, which comprises hygiene, medical, textile, automotive, and others. Additionally, it categorizes Technology into spunbound, wetlaid, and drylaid, and covers Type, including disposable and durables. The report provides market size, historical data spanning from 2018 to 2022, and future projections, all presented in terms of value in USD billion for each of the mentioned segments.
Nonwoven fabrics are fabrics manufactured from staple fibers and long fibers, bonded together by chemical, mechanical, heat or solvent treatment processes.
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Increased consumption of hygiene products is the key factor driving market growth. Most of the nonwoven fabrics produced in the US are consumed in hygiene end-user applications. This application segment has products for babies, adults, and feminine hygiene. The demand for such products has increased in the past few years and is expected to grow further in the next five years. In addition, the rise in living standards and the growth in public health awareness are cementing the need and demand for hygiene products.
Moreover, among all types of nonwoven fabrics, hygiene products mainly use fabrics that are derived from PP due to their specific functionalities, such as low weight, low specific gravity, and resistance to bacteria. Since the market for hygiene products is growing, the consumption of nonwoven fabrics is also increasing. Thus, the increased consumption of hygiene products will drive the growth of the market during the forecast period.
The emergence of textile recycling is the primary trend shaping market growth. Textile recycling is an increasingly widespread approach to the burgeoning problem of textile waste in the US as the demand for environment-friendly and sustainable materials increases. It is expected that this trend will increase the demand for recycled materials, including recycled spunbond nonwoven fabrics, in the next five years.
Additionally, the market for spunbond nonwoven fabrics is expected to be driven by innovation owing to the growing demand for recycled materials. Manufacturers are creating new processes to use recycled spunbond nonwoven materials and create new ones that have better performance characteristics and properties. Hence, the emergence of textile recycling will drive the growth of the market during the forecast period.
Competition from woven fabrics in the healthcare industry is a challenge that affects market growth. Densely woven fabric is made from cotton or synthetic microfilament yarns with a very compact weave structure. Woven textiles are generally more durable, and the process of weaving them is based on thread density, crimp, and yarn count. Some of the major characteristics of woven medical textiles include dimensional stability, flexibility, low elongation, controlled porosity, high tensile strength in both longitudinal and crosswise directions, high burst strength, and high suture retention strength
Furthermore, in the healthcare industry, woven fabric is usually used in products that require extreme stability and high durability. Moreover, woven medical fabrics are generally used in healthcare and hygiene applications for manufacturing surgical clothing and covers. The rising demand for healthcare and hygiene products for medical applications is anticipated to raise the demand for woven medical textiles, which may impede the growth of the market during the forecast period.
The market share growth by the hygiene segment will be significant during the forecast period. The hygiene segment contains the use of nonwoven fabrics in products like baby diapers, sanitary napkins, products for adult incontinence, dry and wet napkins, cosmetics wipes, breath-aiding nose strips, and adhesives for dental prostheses. Nonwoven fabrics are employed in the making of these disposable products without people being affected by bacteria in their surroundings.
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The hygiene segment accounted for USD 2.28 billion in 2018. The segment is growing as a result of the increasing demand for personal care and hygiene products, such as wipes, sanitary napkins, and diapers, in the US. Various types of wipes that are used for a variety of applications, such as baby care, personal hygiene, and home cleaning, are also made from nonwoven fabrics. Since they are very convenient and simple to use, the demand for wipes is increasing. Hence, such factors are expected to boost the demand for nonwoven fabrics in the hygiene segment and, hence, drive the growth of the US - nonwoven fabrics market during the forecast period.
The spunbond nonwoven fabrics are utilized broadly in manufacturing baby and feminine hygiene products and applications. Spunbond nonwoven fabrics are created in one continuous process. To lower the manufacturing cost, the fibers are first spun, and then they are directly dispersed into a web. Moreover, spunbonded nonwoven fabrics are known for their low bulk rate and high tensile and tearing strength. spunbonded nonwoven fabrics also offer properties such as high opacity, fray and crease resistance, high liquid retention capacity, lower drape ability, and impermeability to bacteria, which makes them ideal for medical and hygiene applications. Consequently, these features and the growing demand for spunbonded nonwoven fabrics are anticipated to drive the growth of the US - nonwoven fabrics market during the forecast period.
Companies are implementing various strategies by analyzing factors such as strategic alliances, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, geographical expansion, and product or service launches, to enhance their presence in the market.
The report also includes detailed analyses of the competitive landscape of the market and information about 15 market companies, including:
Ahlstrom Holding 3 Oy, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Berry Global Inc., Celanese Corp., DuPont de Nemours Inc., Exxon Mobil Corp., Fitesa S.A. and Affiliates, Freudenberg and Co. KG, Glatfelter Corp., Hollingsworth and Vose, Jasztex Inc., Kimberly Clark Corp., PFNonwovens Holding s.r.o., Sommers Nonwoven Solutions, Suominen Corp., Toray Industries Inc., TWE GmbH and Co. KG, Unifrax I LLC, and VPC Group Inc.
Qualitative and quantitative analysis of companies has been conducted to help clients understand the wider business environment as well as the strengths and weaknesses of key market players. Data is qualitatively analyzed to categorize companies as pure play, category-focused, industry-focused, and diversified; it is quantitatively analyzed to categorize companies as dominant, leading, strong, tentative, and weak.
The report forecasts market growth by revenue and provides an analysis of the latest trends and growth opportunities from 2018-2028.
US Nonwoven Fabrics Market Scope |
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Report Coverage |
Details |
Page number |
160 |
Base year |
2023 |
Historic period |
2018-2022 |
Forecast period |
2024-2028 |
Growth momentum & CAGR |
Accelerate at a CAGR of 6.2% |
Market Growth 2024-2028 |
USD 3.35 billion |
Market structure |
Fragmented |
YoY growth 2023-2024(%) |
5.39 |
Competitive landscape |
Leading Companies, Market Positioning of Companies, Competitive Strategies, and Industry Risks |
Key companies profiled |
3M Co., Ahlstrom Holding 3 Oy, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Berry Global Inc., Celanese Corp., DuPont de Nemours Inc., Exxon Mobil Corp., Fitesa S.A. and Affiliates, Freudenberg and Co. KG, Glatfelter Corp., Hollingsworth and Vose, Jasztex Inc., Kimberly Clark Corp., PFNonwovens Holding s.r.o., Sommers Nonwoven Solutions, Suominen Corp., Toray Industries Inc., TWE GmbH and Co. KG, Unifrax I LLC, and VPC Group Inc. |
Market dynamics |
Parent market analysis, Market growth inducers and obstacles, Fast-growing and slow-growing segment analysis, COVID-19 impact and recovery analysis and future consumer dynamics, Market condition analysis for the forecast period. |
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1 Executive Summary
2 Market Landscape
3 Market Sizing
4 Historic Market Size
5 Five Forces Analysis
6 Market Segmentation by End-user
7 Market Segmentation by Technology
8 Market Segmentation by Type
9 Customer Landscape
10 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends
11 Vendor Landscape
12 Vendor Analysis
13 Appendix
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