North America Nonwoven Fabrics Market Outlook, 2027

Non-woven fabric is a relatively young branch of the textile industry that has expanded enormously after the Second World War because of the high production rates and the resulting cost savings. Innovations in nonwoven fabrics are driving the demand for them, with almost unlimited possibilities for a wide variety of industries. The growing demand is driven by the ageing population and the adoption of medical devices. A projection says that the consumption of fibre and fabric per habitant will double by the year 2050. Increased nonwoven textile research and development activities will drive market growth in the coming years. However, less invasive and robotic surgeries in the future years should hamper the growth of the nonwoven fabric market in the long run.

According to the research report North America Nonwoven Fabric Market Outlook, 2027 it is expected to grow, but at a very slow pace over the forecast period. Polypropylene polymer dominates the market with more than half of the market share. With increasing environmental awareness, the demand for renewable textiles is forthcoming, allowing the wood pulp technology segment to grow with a high anticipated CAGR of 6.70%. The market is dominated by single-layer fabrics, which held a share of more than 77% in the year 2021. The multi-layer fabric segment is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8% in the coming period. The clothing manufacturing industry is trying to design and produce high-end clothing and high-performance garments, including performance clothing like sportswear and protective apparel.

Together, the spun bond and dry laid segments in the region accounted for over 70% of the market share in 2021. The growth in nonwovens is because of growing technological advancements, new product developments, and rising awareness among consumers and their pace of adopting nonwoven goods. The other segment, which includes technologies such as electrostatic spinning and flash-spun, is expected to grow at an anticipated CAGR of 7.43%. Disposable nonwovens are growing at a slightly faster pace than durables, as in high-performance and high-value consumer goods like medical materials, feminine hygiene products, and diapers, and moving away from lower-cost, low-quality products.

The other segment, which includes technologies such as electrostatic spinning and flash-spun, is expected to grow at an anticipated CAGR of 7.52%. Disposable nonwovens are growing at a slightly faster pace than durables, as in high-performance and high-value consumer goods like medical materials, feminine hygiene products, and diapers, and moving away from lower-cost, low-quality products. Further, it would enable plastic-free wipes to increase sustainability through wet-laid and air-laid nonwoven fabrics.

The market in the U.S. is expected to exhibit growth owing to the rising concerns about sanitation and safety among the female population in the country. The changing trends in the sanitary industry in the United States to replace disposable protection products are likely to compel nonwoven fibre manufacturers to shift their focus to manufacturing long-lasting products. On the other hand, Canada is expected to drive the future growth of the North American region due to a rise in adoption in numerous applications of nonwoven fabric. The products are widely used in healthcare and hygiene products to increase the sustainability of the products.

The pandemic created strong growth opportunities for nonwoven fabrics for protective gowns and other devices. Nonwoven fabrics were the ideal material type for creating different types of face masks. Ultrasonic welding gained preference for the making of nonwoven medical PPE kits. The nonwoven fabric's enhanced prospects for sustainability increased its demand during the pandemic times.

Considered in this report:

• Geography: North America
• Base year: 2021
• Estimated year: 2022
• Forecast year: 2027

Aspects covered in this report

• North America Nonwoven Fabric market with its value & volume and forecast along with its segments
• Various drivers and challenges
• On-going trends and developments
• Top profiled companies
• Strategic recommendation

Countries mentioned in the report:

• Unites States
• Canada
• Mexico

By Polymer Type in the report:

• Polypropylene
• Polyethylene
• PET
• Wood pulp
• Rayon
• Others (PA, PC, polyester, natural fibres, biopolymers)

By Layer Type in the report:

• Single-layer
• Multilayer

By Technologies in the report:

• Spun bond
• Wet laid
• Dry laid
• Others (electrostatic spinning and flash-spun)

By Application in the report:

• Hygiene
• Medical
• Filtration
• Automotive
• Building & Construction
• Others

The approach of the report:

This report consists of a combined approach of primary as well as secondary research. Initially, secondary research was used to get an understanding of the market and listing out the companies that are present in the market. The secondary research consists of third party sources such as press releases, annual report of companies, analysing the government generated reports and databases. After gathering the data from secondary sources primary research was conducted by making telephonic interviews with the leading players about how the market is functioning and then conducted trade calls with dealers and distributors of the market. Post this we have started doing primary calls to consumers by equally segmenting consumers in regional aspects, tier aspects, age group, and gender. Once we have primary data with us we have started verifying the details obtained from secondary sources.

Intended audience

This report can be useful to industry consultants, manufacturers, suppliers, associations & organizations related to Nonwoven Fabric Industry, government bodies and other stakeholders to align their market-centric strategies. In addition to marketing & presentations, it will also increase competitive knowledge about the industry.