According to the latest market research study released by Technavio, the global non-woven fabrics market is expected to grow at a CAGR of almost 7% during the forecast period 2016-2020.
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Technavio research analysts categorize the global non-woven fabrics market based on technology:
Global non-woven fabrics market share by technology 2015
|
Spunlaid |
48.50% |
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Carded |
29.00% |
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Wetlaid |
12.50% |
|
Airlaid |
10.00% |
Source: Technavio
The top three revenue contributing technology segments are discussed below:
Global spunlaid non-woven fabrics market
Accounting for around 49% of the non-woven fabrics market, the spunlaid technology segment dominated the market in 2015 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 7% during the forecast period. The adoption rate of this technology will be the highest in the APAC region, mostly in the developing countries such as India, Russia, China, Brazil, and others. The high implementation of this production technology will enable the vendors to meet the growing demand in the regional markets through low production costs.
“The spunlaid technology is the most preferred technology as it involves the making of fibers in one continuous process, leading to faster belt speeds and lower manufacturing costs. This technology find its maximum application in the medical and hygiene segment, where fabrics made using this technology are used for manufacturing personal care products such as feminine hygiene products, wipes, tissues, and adult incontinence products,” says Ajay Adhikhari, a lead analyst at Technavio for research on textile, fiber, and composites.
These fabrics are also used in geotextiles for making of roads, construction applications in floor and wall coverings, residential furnishing for carpets and furniture covers, industrial and medical safety apparel, and automotive accessories.
Global carded non-woven fabrics market
The carded non-woven fabrics segment occupies the second-largest share in the global non-woven fabrics market and is expected to grow at a moderate pace during the forecast. In the carded non-woven technology, the fibers woven are mostly concentrated in the direction of the machine, which makes the fabrics stronger in that direction and less strong in the cross-machine direction. The technology is mainly used for manufacturing adult incontinence products, wipes, filters, and some durable goods. It is expected that the global non-woven wipes market will grow at a CAGR of around 7% and the global adult incontinence market will grow at a CAGR of around 9% during the forecast period. Such increasing demand for the adult incontinence products and wipes will significantly drive growth in the global carded non-woven fabrics market.
Global wetlaid non-woven fabrics market
Though it occupies the lowest share in the non-woven fabrics market, the wetlaid technology segment is the most important segment of the market owing to its environmental-friendly property. This technology uses low-cost, biodegradable, natural wood pulp as the raw material for the manufacturing of non-woven fabrics. Disposability through biodegradation is the unique feature that makes this technology stand ahead of all the other technologies, which mostly use petroleum-derived raw materials. The technology’s adaptability in the production of diversified products from cotton and abaca fibers to fiber glass can be explored by manufacturers to produce high performance, low cost, innovative non-woven products. The non-woven products produced from this technology are used in making safety apparels for synthetic leather goods, hazardous environment, liquid filters, wall and roof coating products, and other household accessories. The technology is also applied in specialty markets such as battery separators through its glass and carbon fiber products.
The top leading vendors operating in the global non-woven fabrics market are:
- Berry Plastics
- Freudenberg
- Kimberly-Clark
- DuPont
- Ahlstrom
Other prominent vendors in the market include Fitesa, Glatfelter, Johns Manville, Bonar, Georgia-Pacific, Lydall, Toray Advanced Materials, Hollingsworth & Vose, First Quality, Avgol, PEGAS NONWOVENS, Fibertex, Dalian Ruiguang, Asahi Kasei, Japan Vilene, Mitsui Chemicals, and Propex Fabrics.
A more detailed analysis is available in the Technavio report titled, ‘Global Non-Woven Fabrics Market 2016-2020’. Technavio also customizes reports by other regions and specific segments upon request.
Other related reports:
- Global Lyocell Fiber Market 2016-2020
- Global Non-woven Wipes Market 2015-2019
- Global PP Non-woven Fabric Market 2015-2019
- Nonwoven Fabrics Market in the US 2015-2019
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