Global Nonwoven Fabric Market 2024

Nonwoven Fabric Market Size

The global nonwoven fabric market surged to $X in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption posted a resilient increase. Global consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Nonwoven Fabric Production

In value terms, nonwoven fabric production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, global production growth remained at a lower figure.

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Nonwoven Fabric Exports

Exports

In 2022, overseas shipments of nonwoven fabrics decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. In general, total exports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by X%. The global exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, nonwoven fabric exports contracted to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X%. The global exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) represented the main exporter of nonwoven fabrics, constituting X% of total exports. Germany (X tons) held an X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Italy (X%), Turkey (X%) and the United States (X%). The following exporters - the Czech Republic (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons), Spain (X tons), Thailand (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), Israel (X tons) and Poland (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

Exports from China increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Turkey (X%), Poland (X%), Thailand (X%), the Netherlands (X%), Taiwan (Chinese) (X%), Israel (X%) and the Czech Republic (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Turkey emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Italy, Germany and Spain experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, France (X%) and the United States (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of China and Turkey increased by X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest nonwoven fabric supplying countries worldwide were China ($X), Germany ($X) and the United States ($X), with a combined X% share of global exports. Italy, Turkey, France, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Spain, Poland, Taiwan (Chinese), Israel and Thailand lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Poland, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average nonwoven fabric export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The global export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (X%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Nonwoven Fabric Imports

Imports

In 2022, purchases abroad of nonwoven fabrics decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2011, thus ending a ten-year rising trend. Overall, total imports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Global imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, nonwoven fabric imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons), distantly followed by Germany (X tons) and Japan (X tons) represented the largest importers of nonwoven fabrics, together generating X% of total imports. Poland (X tons), South Korea (X tons), Indonesia (X tons), the UK (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Vietnam (X tons), France (X tons), Canada (X tons) and Italy (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

The United States was also the fastest-growing in terms of the nonwoven fabrics imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, South Korea (X%), Vietnam (X%), Japan (X%), the Czech Republic (X%), Indonesia (X%), Italy (X%), Poland (X%), the Netherlands (X%), Germany (X%) and France (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Canada experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the UK (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the United States increased by X percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported nonwoven fabrics worldwide, comprising X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a X% share of global imports. It was followed by Japan, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in the United States amounted to X%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (X% per year) and Japan (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average nonwoven fabric import price amounted to $X per ton, remaining stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by X%. Global import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while Japan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (X%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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