Nonwoven Filter Media Market 2025 - Research and Markets

The Nonwoven Filter Media Market was valued at USD 6.6 Billion in 2024, and is projected to reach USD 8.5 Billion by 2029, rising at a CAGR of 5.2%. This growth is primarily driven by increasing levels of water and air pollution, strengthening regulatory frameworks, and the rise in sustainable construction practices such as green buildings. Other contributing factors include the expanding adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) requiring advanced automotive filtration systems and a growing demand for biodegradable nonwoven filter media.

The market is comprehensively segmented based on type, form, manufacturing process, end-user, and region. By type, the market includes depth and surface segments, with depth-type media expected to dominate by 2029. In terms of form, the segmentation includes air filtration and liquid filtration. The manufacturing process is further categorized into spunbond, meltblown, wetlaid, drylaid, needlepunch, and apertured film techniques. End-user industries covered in the market include water filtration, transportation, HVAC, healthcare, food & beverage, industrial manufacturing, oil and gas, electronics, and others.

Regionally, Asia-Pacific holds the largest market share, propelled by strict environmental regulations, robust growth in the manufacturing sector, and increasing public awareness around pollution control. The study considers 2023 as the base year and evaluates the market in terms of U.S. dollars (millions), covering key geographic regions such as North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, and the Middle East and Africa. Countries included in the analysis are the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, China, India, Japan, the U.K., Germany, Italy, France, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Turkey, and South Africa.

Key players operating in the nonwoven filter media market include Ahlstrom, BASF, Cerex Advanced Fabrics Inc., DuPont, Fibertex Nonwovens A/S, Fitesa S.A. and Affiliates, Gessner, Hollingsworth & Vose, Johns Manville, KCWW, Khosla Profil Pvt. Ltd., Lydall Inc., Magnera Corp., Sandler AG, and Toray Industries Inc.

Report Scope

This report provides a detailed market analysis of the nonwoven filter media to reflect the latest trends and data. It presents information regarding the global nonwoven filter media market for the period from 2023 through 2029. The base year of the analysis is 2023, with 2024 through 2029 serving as the forecast period. The revenue calculated in this report is in U.S dollars ($ million). This report is an in-depth qualitative and quantitative analysis of the nonwoven filter media industry. The market is segmented by:

Type: Depth filters and surface filters.
Form: Air filtration and liquid filtration.
Manufacturing process: Spundbond, needlepunch, meltblown, wetlaid, drylaid and apertured film.
End user: Water filtration, transportation, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), healthcare, food and beverages, industrial manufacturing, oil and gas, electronics and others.

The report includes:

61 data tables and 56 additional tables
A review of the global market for nonwoven filter media
Analyses of the global market trends, with sales data for 2023, estimates for 2024, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2029
Evaluation and forecast of the overall nonwoven filter media market size, and a corresponding market share analysis by type, form, manufacturing process, end user, and region
Facts and figures on the factors influencing the market’s prospects and the industry-specific challenges with respect to growth trends, and emerging technologies
Assessment of regional markets with market breakdowns for countries with promising nonwoven filter media industries
Review of the nonwoven filter media industry’s producers of each major viable technology
Discussion of the filtration mechanisms, categories and types, development of nonwoven materials, and physical and chemical properties of the raw materials used in nonwoven filter media
A discussion of the industry’s ESG challenges and practices
Market share analysis of the key companies of the industry and coverage of their proprietary technologies, strategic alliances, and other market strategies
Profiles of the leading companies, including Ahlstrom Oyj, Toray Industries Inc., BASF SE, DuPont, and Magnera Corp.

Chapter 1 Executive Summary

Market Outlook
Scope of Report
Market Summary

Chapter 2 Market Overview

Key Highlights
Introduction of Nonwoven Filter Media
Advantages of Using Nonwovens in Filtration
Manufacturing of Nonwoven Filter Media
Raw Materials: Nonwoven Filter Media
Parent Market

Chapter 3 Market Dynamics

Market Dynamics
Market Drivers
Increasing Water and Air Pollution
Regulatory Forces
Rise of Green Buildings
Market Opportunities
Rise of Electric Vehicles and Automotive Filtration
Growth in Demand for Biodegradable Nonwoven Filter Media
Market Restraints and Challenges
Environmental Concerns Regarding Synthetic Nonwoven Materials
Availability of Alternative Materials

Chapter 4 Emerging Technologies and Developments

Nanofiber Filtration
Innovations in High-Performance Materials
Integration of the Internet of Things
Patent Analysis
Significance of Patents
Patent Analysis Based on Country of Origin
Patent Analysis Based on Applicants
Patent Analysis Based on Year Issued

Chapter 5 Market Segmentation Analysis

Segmentation Breakdown
Market Analysis by Type
Depth Filters
Surface Filters
Market Analysis by Form
Air Filtration
Liquid Filtration
Market Analysis by Manufacturing Process
Spunbond
Meltblown
Wetlaid
Drylaid
Needlepunch
Apertured Film
Market Analysis by End User
Water Filtration
Transportation
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Healthcare
Food and Beverage
Industrial Manufacturing
Oil and Gas
Electronics
Other End Users
Geographic Breakdown
Market Analysis by Region
Asia-Pacific
North America
Europe
Middle East and Africa
South America

Chapter 6 Competitive Intelligence

Industry Structure
Market Share Analysis
Strategic Analysis
Expansion
Product Launch

Chapter 7 Sustainability in Nonwoven Filter Media Industry: ESG Perspective

Importance of ESG in the Nonwoven Filter Media Industry
ESG Practices in the Nonwoven Filter Media Industry
Current Status of ESG in the Nonwoven Filter Media Market
Future of ESG: Emerging Trends and Opportunities
Concluding Remarks

Chapter 8 Appendix

Methodology
Sources
Abbreviations
Company Profiles
AHLSTROM
BASF
CEREX ADVANCED FABRICS INC.
DUPONT
FIBERTEX NONWOVENS A/S
FITESA S.A. AND AFFILIATES
GESSNER
HOLLINGSWORTH & VOSE
JOHNS MANVILLE
KCWW
KHOSLA PROFIL PVT. LTD.
LYDALL INC.
MAGNERA CORP.
SANDLER AG
TORAY INDUSTRIES INC.

List of Tables

Summary Table: Global Market for Nonwoven Filter Media, by End User, Through 2029
Table 1: Comparison Between Woven and Nonwoven Filter Media
Table 2: Most Polluted Countries, by AQI Data, 2024
Table 3: Countries with the Worst Water Quality, by Water Quality Index, 2024
Table 4: Top 10 U.S. Cities for LEED Certification, 2022
Table 5: Patents in Nonwoven Filter Media, by Country, January 2023-January 2025
Table 6: Patents in Nonwoven Filter Media, by Applicant, January 2023-January 2025
Table 7: Randomly Selected Patents in Nonwoven Filter Media, January 2023-January 2025
Table 8: Global Market for Nonwoven Filter Media, by Type, Through 2029
Table 9: Global Market for Depth Nonwoven Filter Media, by Region, Through 2029
Table 10: Global Market for Surface Nonwoven Filter Media, by Region, Through 2029
Table 11: Global Market for Nonwoven Filter Media, by Form, Through 2029
Table 12: Global Market for Nonwoven Filter Media for Air Filtration, by Region, Through 2029
Table 13: Global Market for Nonwoven Filter Media for Liquid Filtration, by Region, Through 2029
Table 14: Comparison of Technologies Uses in the Manufacturing of Nonwoven Filter Media
Table 15: Global Market for Nonwoven Filter Media, by Manufacturing Process, Through 2029
Table 16: Characteristics of Spunbond Nonwoven Filter Media
Table 17: Global Market for Nonwoven Filter Media for Spunbond Process, by Region, Through 2029
Table 18: Characteristics of Meltblown Nonwoven Filter Media
Table 19: Comparison of Spunbond and Meltblown Technologies for Nonwoven Filter Media
Table 20: Global Market for Nonwoven Filter Media for Meltblown Process, by Region, Through 2029
Table 21: Global Market for Nonwoven Filter Media for Wetlaid Process, by Region, Through 2029
Table 22: Global Market for Nonwoven Filter Media for Drylaid Process, by Region, Through 2029
Table 23: Global Market for Nonwoven Filter Media for Needlepunch Process, by Region, Through 2029
Table 24: Global Market for Nonwoven Filter Media for Apertured Film Process, by Region, Through 2029
Table 25: Global Market for Nonwoven Filter Media, by End User, Through 2029
Table 26: Global Market for Nonwoven Filter Media for Water Filtration, by Region, Through 2029
Table 27: Global Market for Nonwoven Filter Media for Transportation, by Region, Through 2029
Table 28: Global Market for Nonwoven Filter Media for HVAC, by Region, Through 2029
Table 29: Global Market for Nonwoven Filter Media for Healthcare, by Region, Through 2029
Table 30: Global Market for Nonwoven Filter Media for Food and Beverage, by Region, Through 2029
Table 31: Global Market for Nonwoven Filter Media for Industrial Manufacturing, by Region, Through 2029
Table 32: Global Market for Nonwoven Filter Media for Oil and Gas, by Region, Through 2029
Table 33: Global Market for Nonwoven Filter Media for Electronics, by Region, Through 2029
Table 34: Global Market for Nonwoven Filter Media for Other End Users, by Region, Through 2029
Table 35: Global Market for Nonwoven Filter Media, by Region, Through 2029
Table 36: Asia-Pacific Market for Nonwoven Filter Media, by Country, Through 2029
Table 37: Asia-Pacific Market for Nonwoven Filter Media, by Type, Through 2029
Table 38: Asia-Pacific Market for Nonwoven Filter Media, by Form, Through 2029
Table 39: Asia-Pacific Market for Nonwoven Filter Media, by Manufacturing Process, Through 2029
Table 40: Asia-Pacific Market for Nonwoven Filter Media, by End User, Through 2029
Table 41: North American Market for Nonwoven Filter Media, by Country, Through 2029
Table 42: North American Market for Nonwoven Filter Media, by Type, Through 2029
Table 43: North American Market for Nonwoven Filter Media, by Form, Through 2029
Table 44: North American Market for Nonwoven Filter Media, by Manufacturing Process, Through 2029
Table 45: North American Market for Nonwoven Filter Media, by End User, Through 2029
Table 46: European Market for Nonwoven Filter Media, by Country, Through 2029
Table 47: European Market for Nonwoven Filter Media, by Type, Through 2029
Table 48: European Market for Nonwoven Filter Media, by Form, Through 2029
Table 49: European Market for Nonwoven Filter Media, by Manufacturing Process, Through 2029
Table 50: European Market for Nonwoven Filter Media, by End User, Through 2029
Table 51: Middle Eastern and African Market for Nonwoven Filter Media, by Country, Through 2029
Table 52: Middle Eastern and African Market for Nonwoven Filter Media, by Type, Through 2029
Table 53: Middle Eastern and African Marketfor Nonwoven Filter Media, by Form, Through 2029
Table 54: Middle Eastern and African Market for Nonwoven Filter Media, by Manufacturing Process, Through 2029
Table 55: Middle Eastern and African Market for Nonwoven Filter Media, by End User, Through 2029
Table 56: South American Market for Nonwoven Filter Media, by Country, Through 2029
Table 57: South American Market for Nonwoven Filter Media, by Type, Through 2029
Table 58: South American Market for Nonwoven Filter Media, by Form, Through 2029
Table 59: South American Market for Nonwoven Filter Media, by Manufacturing Process, Through 2029
Table 60: South American Market for Nonwoven Filter Media, by End User, Through 2029
Table 61: Leading Companies in the Market for Nonwoven Filter Media, 2023
Table 62: Key Developments in Nonwoven Filter Media Industry, 2021-2024
Table 63: ESG Diversity Issue Analysis
Table 64: ESG Employee Safety and Labor Practices Issue Analysis
Table 65: ESG Resource Efficiency and Emissions Issue Analysis
Table 66: ESG Waste Reduction Issue Analysis
Table 67: ESG Sustainable Supply Chain Analysis
Table 68: ESG Ethical Corporate Behavior Analysis
Table 69: ESG Score Card of Companies*
Table 70: Information Sources in this Report
Table 71: Abbreviations Used in Nonwoven Filter Media Market
Table 72: Ahlstrom: Company Snapshot
Table 73: Ahlstrom: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 74: Ahlstrom: Product Portfolio
Table 75: Ahlstrom: News/Key Developments, 2022 and 2023
Table 76: BASF: Company Snapshot
Table 77: BASF: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 78: BASF: Product Portfolio
Table 79: BASF: News/Key Developments, 2022
Table 80: Cerex Advanced Fabrics Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 81: Cerex Advanced Fabrics Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 82: DuPont: Company Snapshot
Table 83: DuPont: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 84: DuPont: Product Portfolio
Table 85: Fibertex Nonwovens A/S: Company Snapshot
Table 86: Fibertex Nonwovens A/S: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 87: Fibertex Nonwovens A/S: Product Portfolio
Table 88: Fibertex Nonwovens A/S: News/Key Developments, 2021
Table 89: Fitesa S.A. and Affiliates: Company Snapshot
Table 90: Fitesa S.A. and Affiliates: Product Portfolio
Table 91: Gessner: Company Snapshot
Table 92: Gessner: Product Portfolio
Table 93: Gessner: News/Key Developments, 2022 and 2024
Table 94: Hollingsworth & Vose: Company Snapshot
Table 95: Hollingsworth and Vose: Product Portfolio
Table 96: Hollingsworth and Vose: News/Key Developments, 2023
Table 97: Johns Manville: Company Snapshot
Table 98: Johns Manville: Product Portfolio
Table 99: KCWW: Company Snapshot
Table 100: KCWW: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 101: KCWW: Product Portfolio
Table 102: Khosla Profil Pvt. Ltd.: Company Snapshot
Table 103: Khosla Profil Pvt. Ltd.: Product Portfolio
Table 104: Khosla Profil Pvt. Ltd.: News/Key Developments, 2022
Table 105: Lydall Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 106: Lydall Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 107: Magnera Corp.: Company Snapshot
Table 108: Magnera Corp.: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 109: Magnera Corp.: Product Portfolio
Table 110: Magnera Corp.: News/Key Developments, 2024
Table 111: Sandler AG: Company Snapshot
Table 112: Sandler AG: Product Portfolio
Table 113: Toray Industries Inc.: Company Snapshot
Table 114: Toray Industries Inc.: Financial Performance, FY 2022 and 2023
Table 115: Toray Industries Inc.: Product Portfolio
Table 116: Toray Industries Inc.: News/Key Developments, 2023

List of Figures

Summary Figure A: Global Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media, by End User, 2023
Summary Figure B: Global Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media, by End User, 2029
Figure 1: Stages of Nonwoven Filter Media Manufacturing
Figure 2: Dynamics of the Global Market for Nonwoven Filter Media
Figure 3: Electric Car Sales, by Region, 2021-2024
Figure 4: Patents in Nonwoven Filter Media, by Year Issued, January 2023-January 2025
Figure 5: Global Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media, by Type, 2023
Figure 6: Global Market Shares of Depth Nonwoven Filter Media, by Region, 2023
Figure 7: Global Market Shares of Surface Nonwoven Filter Media, by Region, 2023
Figure 8: Global Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media, by Form, 2023
Figure 9: Global Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media for Air Filtration, by Region, 2023
Figure 10: Global Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media for Liquid Filtration, by Region, 2023
Figure 11: Global Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media, by Manufacturing Process, 2023
Figure 12: Global Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media for Spunbond Process, by Region, 2023
Figure 13: Global Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media for Meltblown Process, by Region, 2023
Figure 14: Global Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media for Wetlaid Process, by Region, 2023
Figure 15: Global Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media for Drylaid Process, by Region, 2023
Figure 16: Global Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media for Needlepunch Process, by Region, 2023
Figure 17: Global Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media for Apertured Film Process, by Region, 2023
Figure 18: Global Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media, by End User, 2023
Figure 19: Global Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media for Water Filtration, by Region, 2023
Figure 20: Global Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media for Transportation, by Region, 2023
Figure 21: Global Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media for HVAC, by Region, 2023
Figure 22: Global Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media for Healthcare, by Region, 2023
Figure 23: Global Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media for Food and Beverage, by Region, 2023
Figure 24: Global Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media for Industrial Manufacturing, by Region, 2023
Figure 25: Global Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media for Oil and Gas, by Region, 2023
Figure 26: Global Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media for Electronics, by Region, 2023
Figure 27: Global Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media for Other End Users, by Region, 2023
Figure 28: Global Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media, by Region, 2023
Figure 29: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media, by Country, 2023
Figure 30: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media, by Type, 2023
Figure 31: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media, by Form, 2023
Figure 32: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media, by Manufacturing Process, 2023
Figure 33: Asia-Pacific Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media, by End User, 2023
Figure 34: U.S. Market Shares of Greenhouse Gas Emissions, by Economic Sector, 2022
Figure 35: North American Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media, by Country, 2023
Figure 36: North American Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media, by Type, 2023
Figure 37: North American Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media, by Form, 2023
Figure 38: North American Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media, by Manufacturing Process, 2023
Figure 39: North American Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media, by End User, 2023
Figure 40: European Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media, by Country, 2023
Figure 41: European Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media, by Type, 2023
Figure 42: European Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media, by Form, 2023
Figure 43: European Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media, by Manufacturing Process, 2023
Figure 44: European Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media, by End User, 2023
Figure 45: Middle Eastern and African Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media, by Country, 2023
Figure 46: Middle Eastern and African Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media, by Type, 2023
Figure 47: Middle Eastern and African Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media, by Form, 2023
Figure 48: Middle Eastern and African Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media, by Manufacturing Process, 2023
Figure 49: Middle Eastern and African Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media, by End User, 2023
Figure 50: Share of Brazil’s Gross Domestic Product, by Sector, 2022
Figure 51: South American Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media, by Country, 2023
Figure 52: South American Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media, by Type, 2023
Figure 53: South American Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media, by Form, 2023
Figure 54: South American Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media, by Manufacturing Process, 2023
Figure 55: South American Market Shares of Nonwoven Filter Media, by End User, 2023
Figure 56: ESG Overview of Nonwoven Filter Media Market
Figure 57: Research Methodology: Top-Down Approach
Figure 58: Ahlstrom: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2023
Figure 59: Ahlstrom: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2023
Figure 60: BASF: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2023
Figure 61: BASF: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2023
Figure 62: DuPont: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2023
Figure 63: DuPont: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2023
Figure 64: KCWW: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2023
Figure 65: KCWW: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2023
Figure 66: Magnera Corp.: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2023
Figure 67: Magnera Corp.: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2023
Figure 68: Toray Industries Inc.: Revenue Share, by Business Unit, FY 2023
Figure 69: Toray Industries Inc.: Revenue Share, by Country/Region, FY 2023

Companies Mentioned

Ahlstrom
BASF
Cerex Advanced Fabrics Inc.
Dupont
Fibertex Nonwovens A/S
Fitesa SA and Affiliates
Gessner
Hollingsworth & Vose
Johns Manville
KCWW
Khosla Profil Pvt. Ltd.
Lydall Inc.
Magnera Corp.
Sandler AG
Toray Industries Inc.

Table Information

Report Attribute	Details
No. of Pages	141
Published	May 2025
Forecast Period	2024 - 2029
Estimated Market Value ( USD ) in 2024	$ 6.6 Billion
Forecasted Market Value ( USD ) by 2029	$ 8.5 Billion
Compound Annual Growth Rate	5.2%
Regions Covered	Global
No. of Companies Mentioned	15

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