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US demand to rise 5.6% annually through 2016
US demand for nonwovens is forecast to rise 5.6 percent per year to $7.4 billion in 2016, benefiting from an acceleration in area demand. In area terms, demand for nonwovens is expected to climb 2.2 percent per year to 34.3 billion square yards. Renewed economic growth, along with rising manufacturing output and rebounding construction activity, will provide opportunities for nonwovens.
The best opportunities are in nondisposable applications such as roofing, house wrap, motor vehicles, and carpets and rugs. Further gains will be limited as the US represents a mature market for a number of disposable goods using nonwovens, including baby diapers.
Competition from alternative materials will also prohibit nonwovens demand from expanding at a faster rate.
Disposable nonwovens to remain dominant market
Despite below average gains, disposable nonwovens markets will continue to account for nearly two-thirds of nonwoven demand through 2016. Consumer products will remain the largest disposable nonwoven market. Although growth will be restricted by below average advances in baby diaper and feminine hygiene markets, growth will be supported by gains in the adult incontinence market, which is buoyed by the aging US population. Demand in the filtration market will see the most rapid gains, as nonwovens continue to take market share from other materials such as paper and woven fabrics. Although the medical market for nonwovens is relatively mature, demand will benefit from the strengthening of surgical infection control safeguards, which will boost demand for single use nonwoven products.
Nondisposables to provide best growth opportunities
Nondisposables comprised 29 percent of nonwovens sales in 2011. Construction -- the largest nondisposable market -- will post above average gains, fueled by robust growth in residential construction, providing opportunities for nonwovens in house wraps. Carpets and rugs, and motor vehicles are also expected to achieve above average growth through 2016, partially due to an improvement in manufacturing output of these products as the US continues to recover from the 2007- 2009 recession. In addition, nonwovens in both of these outlets will benefit from increased market penetration at the expense of competing materials. In motor vehicles, nonwovens are finding greater use due to their ability to be made in lower basis weights without losing performance characteristics.
Spunmelt nonwovens to remain dominant segment
Spunmelt nonwovens (spunbonded and meltblown) will remain the largest product segment, accounting for nearly 60 percent of total value in 2016. Spunmelt owes its position to spunbonded's widespread use in large markets such as baby diapers. Gains in spunbonded nonwovens will benefit from increased penetration of markets now served by competing nonwovens or other classes of materials. Meltblown nonwovens will benefit from greater use in the filtration market. However, further growth will be limited by meltblown's relatively high cost, as well as performance disadvantages such as lower web strength when used as a single web structure. Carded nonwovens are the second largest product segment, accounting for roughly a quarter of total value in 2016. Spunlaced carded nonwovens will experience the best opportunities in markets such as personal care wipes and medical products, where consumer comfort is key.
Study coverage
This upcoming Freedonia industry study, Nonwovens, is available for $5200. It presents historical demand data (2001, 2006, 2011) plus forecasts for 2016 and 2021 by material, process and market. The study also considers market environment factors, evaluates company market share and profiles industry players.
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION xiI. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT 4
General 4Macroeconomic Environment 4Manufacturing Outlook 7Demographic Trends 11Retail Sales 14Textiles Outlook 17Competitive Materials 19Environmental & Regulatory Considerations 21Historical Market Trends 23Pricing Trends 26World Nonwovens Market 28Nonwovens Production 31Foreign Trade 34Exports 35Imports 37
III. MATERIALS 40
General 40Fibers & Filaments 40Polypropylene 44Polyester 48Wood Pulp 51Polyethylene 53Rayon 55Cotton 58Other 61Glass 62Nylon 64All Other 65Other Materials 68Binder Resins 69Additives 71
IV. PRODUCTS 74
General 74Demand by Web Formation Process 76Spunmelt 79Spunbonded 82Characteristics 84Markets & Suppliers 85Meltblown 87Characteristics 88Markets & Suppliers 90Carded 92Characteristics 94Markets & Suppliers 96Wetlaid 97Characteristics 99Markets & Suppliers 100Airlaid 102Characteristics 103Markets & Suppliers 105Web Bonding Processes 106Thermal 107Heating Processes 107Suppliers 109Chemical 109Mechanical 112Needlepunching 112Spunlacing 114Stitchbonding 115
V. MARKET OVERVIEW 117
VI. DISPOSABLES MARKETS 121
General 121
Consumer 123
Personal Hygiene Products 125
Personal Hygiene Product Outlook 126
Nonwoven Fabric Demand 128
Infant Diapers & Training Pants 130
Adult Incontinence Products 133
Feminine Hygiene Products 135
Consumer Wipes 137
Consumer Wipes Outlook 137
Nonwoven Fabric Demand 141
Baby Wipes 144
Household Care Wipes 146
Personal Care Wipes 148
Other Consumer Wipes 150
Other Consumer Nonwovens 151
Filtration 152
Filters Outlook 153
Nonwoven Fabric Demand 155
Air Filters 158
Fluid Filters 160
Medical 162
Nonwoven Medical Garments & Textiles Outlook 163
Nonwoven Fabric Demand 165
Medical Gowns 168
Surgical Drapes 169
Health Care Wipes 170
Face Masks 172
Other Disposable Medical Garments & Textiles 172
Other Disposables 173
Industrial Wipes 174
Protective Apparel 175
All Other Disposables 177
VII. NONDISPOSABLES MARKETS 179
General 179
Electrical & Electronics 182
Batteries Outlook 183
Nonwoven Fabric Demand 184
Battery Separators 186
Other Electrical & Electronic 188
Construction 188
Construction Outlook 188
Nonwoven Fabric Demand 191
Geotextiles 193
Applications 195
Materials & Suppliers 196
Building Construction 197
Roofing 199
House Wrap & Other 200
Furnishings 202
Furniture Outlook 203
Nonwoven Fabric Demand 205
Mattresses 208
Other Furnishings 208
Motor Vehicles 209
Motor Vehicles Outlook 210
Nonwoven Fabric Demand 213
Carpets & Rugs 216
Carpet & Rug Outlook 217
Nonwoven Fabric Demand 219
Applications 220
Materials & Suppliers 222
Other Nondisposables 222
Agriculture 223
Coated & Laminated Substrates 224
Clothing 225
All Other Nondisposables 226
VIII. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 228
General 228
Market Share 231
Competitive Strategies 237
Research & Development 240
Manufacturing 241
Marketing & Distribution 243
Acquisitions & Divestitures 245
Company Profiles 248
Ahlstrom Corporation 249
Albis SpA 253
American Felt & Filter Company Incorporated 255
Andrew Industries Limited 257
Avgol Limited 259
Barnhardt Manufacturing Company 260
Berkshire Hathaway Incorporated 262
BMP America, see Andrew Industries
Bondex, see Andrew Industries
Buckeye Technologies Incorporated 265
Building Materials Corporation of America 267
Carpenter Company 268
Colbond, see Low & Bonar
Color-Fi, see Formed Fiber Technologies
Companhia Providencia Industria e Comercio 270
Concert Industries, see Glatfelter (PH)
DuPont (EI) de Nemours 271
Emtex Incorporated 274
Fiberweb plc 275
First Quality Enterprises Incorporated 279
Fitesa, see Petropar
FitesaFiberweb, see Petropar
Formed Fiber Technologies Incorporated 281
Foss Manufacturing Company LLC 283
Freudenberg & Company KG 285
Georgia-Pacific, see Koch Industries
Glatfelter (PH) Company 289
Hof Textiles, see Textilgruppe Hof
Hollingsworth & Vose Company 290
Holm (Jacob) & Sons AG 293
Johns Manville, see Berkshire Hathaway
Kimberly-Clark Corporation 294
Koch Industries Incorporated 298
Lantor Advanced Materials Group 300
Low & Bonar plc 301
Lydall Incorporated 303
McAirlaid's Vliestoffe GmbH & Company KG 306
Milliken & Company 307
National Nonwovens Incorporated 308
Owens Corning 311
Petropar SA 313
Polymer Group Incorporated 315
Precision Custom Coatings LLC 317
Precision Fabrics Group Incorporated 319
Propex Operating Company LLC 321
Royal Ten Cate NV 323
Sabee (R.) Company LLC 325
Shaw Industries, see Berkshire Hathaway
Southern Felt, see Andrew Industries
Suominen Corporation 327
Textilgruppe Hof AG 329
Toyobo Company Limited 330
US Nonwovens Corporation 332
Vita Group 333
Vita Nonwovens LLC 334
LIST OF TABLES
SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARYSummary Table 3
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
1 Macroeconomic Indicators 72 Manufacturers' Shipments 103 Population & Households 144 Retail Sales 175 Textile Mill Product Shipments 196 Nonwovens Market, 2001-2011 257 Nonwovens Pricing 288 Foreign Trade in Nonwovens 35
SECTION III -- MATERIALS
1 Fiber Consumption in Nonwoven Fabrics 432 Polypropylene Consumption in Nonwoven Fabrics 483 Polyester Consumption in Nonwoven Fabrics 514 Wood Pulp Consumption in Nonwoven Fabrics 535 Polyethylene Consumption in Nonwoven Fabrics 556 Rayon Consumption in Nonwoven Fabrics 587 Cotton Consumption in Nonwoven Fabrics 618 Other Fiber Consumption in Nonwoven Fabrics 629 Other Materials Consumption in Nonwoven Fabrics 69
SECTION IV -- PRODUCTS
1 Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Web Formation Process 782 Spunmelt Nonwoven Fabric Demand 823 Spunbonded Nonwoven Fabric Demand 834 Meltblown Nonwoven Fabric Demand 885 Carded Nonwoven Fabric Demand 946 Wetlaid Nonwoven Fabric Demand 987 Airlaid Nonwoven Fabric Demand 103
SECTION V -- MARKET OVERVIEW
1 Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Market 1192 Growth Rates for Selected Nonwovens Markets, 2011-2016 120
SECTION VI -- DISPOSABLES MARKETS
1 Disposables Markets for Nonwoven Fabrics 1222 Consumer Market for Nonwoven Fabrics 1253 Personal Hygiene Product Demand 1284 Personal Hygiene Product Demand for Nonwoven Fabrics 1305 Infant Diapers & Training Pants Demand for Nonwoven Fabrics 1336 Adult Incontinence Product Demand for Nonwoven Fabrics 1357 Feminine Hygiene Product Demand for Nonwoven Fabrics 1368 Consumer Wipes Demand 1419 Consumer Wipes Demand for Nonwoven Fabrics 14410 Other Consumer Disposables Demand for Nonwoven Fabrics 15211 Filter Supply & Demand 15512 Filtration Market for Nonwoven Fabrics 15813 Air Filter Demand for Nonwoven Fabrics 16014 Fluid Filter Demand for Nonwoven Fabrics 16215 Nonwoven Disposable Medical Garments & Textiles Demand 16516 Medical Market for Nonwoven Fabrics 16717 Other Disposables Markets for Nonwoven Fabrics 174
SECTION VII -- NONDISPOSABLES MARKETS
1 Nondisposables Markets for Nonwoven Fabrics 1812 Battery Supply & Demand 1843 Electrical & Electronics Market for Nonwoven Fabrics 1854 Construction Expenditures 1915 Construction Market for Nonwoven Fabrics 1936 Geotextiles Demand for Nonwoven Fabrics 1957 Building Construction Demand for Nonwoven Fabrics 1988 Furniture Shipments 2059 Furnishings Market for Nonwoven Fabrics 20710 Motor Vehicle Indicators 21311 Motor Vehicle Market for Nonwoven Fabrics 21612 Carpet & Rug Supply & Demand 21913 Carpet & Rug Market for Nonwoven Fabrics 22014 Other Nondisposables Markets for Nonwoven Fabrics 223
SECTION VIII -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
1 US Nonwoven Fabric Sales by Company, 2011 2302 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures 247
LIST OF CHARTS SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
1 Nonwovens Market, 2001-2011 262 World Nonwovens Demand by Region, 2011 313 US Nonwovens Exports by Destination, 2011 374 US Nonwovens Imports by Source, 2011 39
SECTION III -- MATERIALS
1 Fiber & Filament Consumption in Nonwoven Fabrics, 2011 44
SECTION IV -- PRODUCTS
1 Nonwoven Fabric Demand by Web Formation Process, 2011 79
SECTION VI -- DISPOSABLES MARKETS
1 Disposables Markets for Nonwoven Fabrics, 2011 123
SECTION VII -- NONDISPOSABLES MARKETS
1 Nondisposables Markets for Nonwoven Fabrics, 2011 182
SECTION VIII -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
1 Nonwoven Fabric Market Share, 2011 233
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