Nonwoven Fabrics Market Analysis

  • Report ID: 4808
  • Published Date: Sep 10, 2025
  • Report Format: PDF, PPT

Nonwoven Fabrics Market Segmentation:

End-user Industry Segment Analysis

The global nonwoven fabrics market is segmented and analyzed for demand and supply by end-user industry into construction, textile, healthcare, and automotive. Out of which, the healthcare segment is anticipated to garner the highest revenue by the end of 2035. The growth of the market can be attributed to nonwoven hygiene materials. Contemporary disposable, absorbent nonwoven hygiene products have significantly improved millions of people's quality of life and skin health. The benefits of using NHMs (nonwoven hygiene materials) instead of conventional textiles include their strength, excellent absorption, smoothness, stretchability, comfort and fit, high strength and elasticity, good strike-through, low wet-back and run-off, cost-effectiveness, stability and tear resistance, opacity/stain hiding power, and high breathability. Some of the nonwoven hygiene materials include, baby diapers, feminine pads, and more. Moreover, the demand for adult diapers is also growing owing to the growing urinary incontinence problems among people. Urinary incontinence affects about 4% of men and approximately 11% of women overall, however symptoms could range from mild and transient to severe and chronic. Hence, owing to this the segment growth is estimated to boost.

Material Segment Analysis

The global nonwoven fabrics market is also segmented and analyzed for demand and supply by material into polyester, polypropylene, polyethylene, and rayon. Amongst which, polypropylene segment is anticipated to have a significant growth over the forecast period. Polypropylene is a thermoplastic synthetic resin that is commonly used in packing, transport, chemical fibres, and nonwoven fabrics. Polypropylene nonwoven fabrics are the most popular form of fabric and are used in both commercial and industrial sectors. Moreover, PP nonwoven textiles are as inexpensive as possible, right from the raw ingredients to the manufacture cost to the consumer end. The first decision in a long time is settled by this border. Also, it frequently undergoes high temperatures of use, is climatically safe, and is not bacterially degraded. As a result, both its usable time and length of use are long. The majority of the materials are completely durable and reusable. Hence, its demand is growing.

Our in-depth analysis of the global nonwoven fabrics market includes the following segments:

       By Technology

  • Spun-Bond
  • Wet-Laid

 

      By Material

  • Polyester
  • Polypropylene
  • Polyethylene
  • Rayon

 

 

     By End-User Industry

  • Construction
  • Textile
  • Healthcare
  • Automotive

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

In the year 2026, the industry size of nonwoven fabrics is evaluated at USD 60.46 billion.

The global nonwoven fabrics market size exceeded USD 57.51 billion in 2025 and is set to register a CAGR of around 5.7%, exceeding USD 100.11 billion revenue by 2035.

Asia Pacific nonwoven fabrics market will dominate more than 42% share by 2035, growing birth rate and urbanization boosting demand for hygienic products.

Key players in the market include Glatfelter Corporation, DuPont, Lydall Inc., Ahlstrom, Berry Global Inc., Fitesa S.A., Suominen Group, TWE GmbH & Co., Freudenberg SE, PFNonwovens Holding S.R.O.
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