A. Pourmohammadi, in Joining Textiles, 2013
19.8.2 Outlook for nonwoven fabrics by leading applications
The main end-use for the nonwovens industry remains the hygiene market (see Table 19.7). Baby diaper is the major segment of the hygiene market and had better fortune than the two other categories (incontinence and feminine hygiene). This is followed by wipes (personal, medical and others) and by building/roofing.
Table 19.7. Outlook for nonwovens by leading applications in NAFTA, Europe and Asia Pacific
| Application | 2007 (1,000 tonnes) | 2012 (1,000 tonnes) | Growth (%/year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hygiene | 1,410 | 2,144 | 8.7 |
| Medical | 250 | 331 | 5.8 |
| Wipes | 609 | 946 | 9.2 |
| Apparel | 274 | 374 | 6.4 |
| Furnishing | 459 | 570 | 4.4 |
| Filtration | 345 | 512 | 8.2 |
| Automotive | 289 | 415 | 7.5 |
| Building/roofing | 227 | 332 | 7.9 |
| Other industries | 657 | 923 | 7.0 |
| Others | 695 | 888 | 5.0 |
| Total | 5,219 | 7,435 | 7.3 |
(source: INDA, EDANA estimates)
It can be concluded that there is increasing interest in nonwoven fabrics which combine the advantages of different textile structures including knitted and woven fabrics. This world growth is in part due to several industrializing economies and their increasing demand for nonwoven materials and key markets such as hygiene, consumer wipes, liquid and gas filtration, automotive, building and roofing and geotextiles. Further growth will derive from increased market penetration by new products with improved characteristics.
Customers will continue to put more demands on the nonwovens industry for products that not only perform but are sustainable and will not harm the environment.
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