Industry Overview

The global nonwoven fabrics market size was valued at USD 41.6 billion in 2021. It is estimated to reach an expected value of USD 67.93 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.6% during the forecast period (2022–2030). Asia-Pacific is projected to dominate the nonwoven fabrics market. Southeast Asia is a key market for nonwoven fabrics, with a growing demand from a variety of industries, including hygiene, medical, filtration, and automotive. The region is home to some of the world’s leading nonwoven fabric producers, and its production capacity is expected to continue to grow in the coming years.

Some of the key trends in the Southeast Asian nonwoven fabric market include:

Focus Segments

HYGIENE

Modern disposable absorbent hygiene products have made an important contribution to the quality of life and skin health of millions of people. Users of baby diapers, feminine hygiene products and adult incontinence products benefit from the Softness, Smoothness, leakage prevention, strength and protection provided by Nonwoven Fabrics..

MEDICAL

Nonwovens are Extensively used in the Medical Field & in protection against biological agents in other sectors. With today's multi-drug resistant strains of bacteria and virus, Nonwovens can help in the fight against cross-contamination and the spread of infection in a medical or surgical environment.

PROTECTIVE AGRICULTURE

The use of Nonwoven Crop covers on the land increases yields and improves the quality of the Crops. Very light, flexible sheets are laid over seed beds, which create a microclimate in. Which the heat and humidity are controlled. The growth of the plants is accelerated and they are protected from adverse weather conditions and vermin.

AUTOMOBILE

Today more than 40 Automotive Parts are made with Nonwoven Fabrics, from Trunk Liners & Carpets to air & fuel filters. By building in the essential properties which are necessary for good performance and safety, Nonwovens help reduce the weight of the car, enhance the comfort and aesthetics and provide advanced insulation, fire retardancy and resistance to water, fuels, extremes of temperature and abrasion.

GEOTEXTILE

Geo-Nonwovens, speciality in the civil engineering field, form the backbone of numerous civil engineering projects. Nonwoven Geotextiles are multi-purpose Fabrics that are felt-like in appearance. The main functions for these products are filtration and separation.

FILTRATION

Filtration is One of the Fastest Growing Segments in the Nonwoven Industry, filtration is characterized by dozens of end use areas and applications. Nonwovens can be engineered very precisely to meet exacting specifications and stringent regulatory requirements for the filtration of air, liquid, bacteria, dust, gas and a myriad of other areas.

PACKAGING

Nonwoven solutions such as oxygen-scavenging packaging for foodstuffs and anti-static packaging for computer equipment are just two of the innovative packaging solutions available today. Packaging industry experts are looking to Nonwovens for alternative solutions and the flexibility of the materials provide is testament to the potential Nonwovens have as a packaging medium of the present and the future.

OTHERS

Nonwoven Fabrics provide specific functions such as absorbency, liquid repellence, resilience, stretch, softness, strength, flame retardancy, wash ability, cushioning, filtering, bacterial barriers and sterility.