Key facts
- The global consumption of industrial nonwovens in 2024 is estimated to be 7.4 million tonnes
- Growth rates to 2029 are forecast to be over 7%
- Building and construction is one of the largest markets facilitating this growth.
Find out
- What is causing filtration to be the largest end use of industrial nonwovens
- How market diversification is shielding the industrial nonwovens from instabilities
- When the market is going to see the impacts of sustainability outlooks and targets
- Why there are significant differences regionally in this booming market
- Where the industrial nonwovens market will see over 7% growth rates to 2029.
Report definition
Industrial nonwovens describes nonwovens whose ultimate end user is another business or industry and are used for performance, rather than any aesthetic consideration. There are 17 independent end-use markets defined as industrial nonwovens in this report, including building/construction, geotextiles/agriculture, filtration, automotive and coating substrates, and industrial wipes.
The Smithers Methodology
This report is based on extensive primary and secondary research. Primary research consists of targeted interviews with material suppliers, converters and experts drawn from key markets. This is supported by secondary research in the form of extensive literature analysis of published data, official government statistics, domestic and international trade organisation data, company websites, industry reports, trade press articles, presentations, and attendance at trade events.
Smithers provides deep insights, with raw data gained from consistent monitoring of the packaging industry. We use a range of data sources from key player annual reports to trade data including both import and export numbers, combined with in-house market research and analyst experience. We use an independent market modelling process, which when combined with primary research gives us the basis of our market data. We use a combined top-down and bottom-up approach for our market sizing and consistently examine the economic situation as developments occur and update our data accordingly. We work to establish the current norm of a market, and from there we assess the micro- and macro-economic environment implications which are going to ripple through the packaging sphere, with specific focus on material, end use and geographic region. We then move on to identifying industry defining technological advancements that provide a solid foundation for the future growth of the market and the numbers we publish.
Who should buy the report?
- Pulp, paper and nonwoven suppliers
- Raw material suppliers and producers
- Machinery and equipment suppliers
- Product manufacturers in industrial applications
About the author
Phil Mango has spent almost 40 years in the nonwovens industry. He has held various positions and areas of expertise within the industry, from applications management for the global leader in nonwoven binders to technology director for the world's largest airlaid producer, to founder, owner and head of operations for his own nonwovens company. He entered the consulting field in 2003 and has authored more than 35 reports for Smithers.
Table of Contents
Executive summary
Introduction & methodology
Key drivers and trends
- Introduction
- Key drivers and trends
Industrial nonwovens markets by material type
- Introduction
- Analysis of raw materials in industrial nonwovens
- Fibres
- Polymers
Industrial nonwoven markets by process
- Introduction
- Nonwoven processes
- Introduction
- Industrial Nonwovens
Industrial nonwoven markets by region
Company profiles
TABLES
- Global consumption of industrial nonwovens, 2019-29 ('000 tonnes, million m2, $ million)
- Industrial nonwovens by raw material, 2019-29 ('000 tonnes)
- Profit pool
- Top drivers and trends, 2024-29
- Industrial nonwovens by raw material, 2019-29 ('000 tonnes, $ million)
- Industrial nonwovens by type, 2019-29 ('000 tonnes, $ million)
- Industrial nonwovens by process, 2019-29 ('000 tonnes, $ million)
- Sales and volumes for nonwovens used in industrial applications, 2019-29
- Sales of industrial nonwovens, 2019-29 ('000 tonnes)
- Consumption of industrial nonwovens, 2019-29 (millions m2, $ millions)
- Global industrial nonwoven consumption by end-use, 2019- 29 ('000 tonnes, million m2, $ millions)
- Consumption of industrial nonwovens by geographic region, 2019-29 ('000 tonnes, million m2, $ millions)
FIGURES
- Industrial nonwoven sales by end use, 2024, 2029 ('000 tonnes)
- Industrial nonwovens process market share in tonnes consumed, 2024 (% market share)
- Industrial nonwovens market share by geographic region in $ value, 2024, 2029 (% market share)
- General supply chain for nonwovens
- Market share of raw materials for industrial nonwovens, 2024 (by tonnes)
- Market share of raw materials for industrial nonwovens, 2029 ( by tonnes)
- Industrial nonwovens process market share in tonnes consumed, 2024 (% market share)
- Industrial nonwovens process market share in tonnes consumed, 2029 (% market share)
- Industrial nonwoven sales by end use, 2024, 2029 ($ million)
- Industrial nonwoven consumption by end-use, 2024, 2029 (million m2)
- Industrial nonwoven consumption by end-use, 2024, 2029 ('000 tonnes)
- Industrial nonwovens market share by geographic region in $ value, 2024, 2029 (% market share)