According to a report published by Fior Markets, the global nonwovens market is expected to grow from USD 52.76 billion in 2019 to USD 105.03 billion by 2027, at a CAGR of 9.3% during the forecast period 2020-2027. Asia Pacific is expected to hold the highest share in the market owing to rising birth rates in India and China and rising income levels. In Asia Pacific, Japan is also expected to dominate the market growth owing to its aging population. Rising production of hygiene products such as baby diapers has impacted the rising birth rate in Asia Pacific. India and China are projected to witness higher growth owing to rapid industrialization and population growth. The North American market is estimated to witness significant growth owing to rising production and rebounding construction activities.

The product segment includes polypropylene, nylon, polyester and carded polyester. The polypropylene nonwovens segment is expected to grow the fastest, followed by polyester. The polypropylene market is attributed to its property that it can be modified by ancillary chemicals and its availability in various grades. The polyester market is expected to grow owing to increasing penetration in agriculture, automotive, surgical, and medical devices. Carded polyester market will also witness significant growth due to uniform fiber alignment. Based on technology, the market is segmented into spunmelt, airlaid, drylaid, wetlaid, and carding. The dry laying technology segment is expected to witness significant growth in the market owing to its applications in hygiene, medical, packaging industry, and automotive. Fields of application include construction, hygiene, interiors, automotive, filtration. The hygiene segment is expected to dominate the market growth as personal care and hygiene are considered high priority due to changing lifestyles.

Factors driving the market are significant changes in lifestyle and increasing demand for personal hygiene products such as sanitary napkins, diapers, and adult incontinence products. Low maintenance cost of road construction is expected to drive the market demand. Nonwovens are also used in the automotive industry due to their durability, formability and light weight. Lack of awareness among consumers is expected to hamper the market growth. Hence, the market is expected to witness significant growth owing to increasing usage in automotive, hygiene and wellness products.

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