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Global Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market


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LONDON, Oct. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Medical Nonwoven Disposables in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2013 through 2020. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 116 companies including many key and niche players such as -

Ahlstrom Corporation
Asahi Kasei Corporation
E. I. DuPont de Nemours and Company
Georgia-Pacific LLC
Polymer Group, Inc.

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I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1

Disclaimers I-2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3

Product Definition and Scope of the Study I-31.

Incontinence Products I-32.

Surgical Non-woven Products I-43.

Medical Non-woven Supplies I-4II.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1

Nonwovens - Indispensable to Medical Sector II-1

Medical Nonwoven Disposable Market: Minimal Impact of

Healthcare Budget Cuts II-2

Table 1: Healthcare Spending as a % of GDP in Select

Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3

Table 2: Elderly Healthcare Expenditure as a % of GDP(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-3Developing Countries: Future Growth Opportunities II-4Graying Population Spurs Growth of Medical Nonwovens II-4Table 3: Elderly Population (60+ Years) as a Percentage ofthe Total Population (2012 & 2050) (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-5

Table 4: Global Population Statistics for the 65+ Age Group

(2013E) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-6

Table 5: Top Countries with Largest 80+ Population (2013) (InMillions) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7

Table 6: Life Expectancy at Age 60 and 80 Years -

(2010-2015), (2020-2025) & (2045-2050) (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-7

Focus on Prevention of HAIs: A Major Growth Factor II-8

Fiber Technology to Control HAIs II-8

Risk of Pandemics: Sustained Demand for Medical Textiles II-8

Nonwovens: Unlimited Opportunities for Innovations II-9

Developments in Nonwoven Fabrics II-9

Hygiene Products Market: Essentiality Drives Growth II-10

Table 7: Global Hygiene Products Market (2013): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Value Sales and Unit Sales for Diapers &

Training Pants, Feminine Hygiene Products, and Adult

Incontinence Products (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-10

Table 8: Global Hygiene Market by Raw Material (2013):Percentage Share Breakdown of Consumption Volume by RawMaterial (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-11Surgical Gowns & Drapes: Vital for Safe Healthcare II-11Surgical Masks: First Line of Defense against Infections II-12Adult Incontinence Products Market: An Overview II-12Table 9: Worldwide Prevalence (%) of Urinary Incontinence inMen and Women (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-13

Table 10: Usage of Hygiene Products by Geographic Region

(2013): Per Capita Consumption of Incontinence Products, Baby

Diapers, and Feminine Care Products (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-14

North America: Leading Regional Market II-14

Aging Population - A Key Factor II-15

Table 11: %Growth of 65+ Population in North America,

Europe, Asia, and Latin America (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-15

Low Penetration of Incontinence Products: Future Growth

Potential II-16

Product Innovation: A Key Trend in Incontinence Market II-16

Product Trends in Incontinence Market II-16

Changing the Look II-17

Skin Care - The Add On Feature II-17

Women Moving towards Need Specific Products II-17

Washable Incontinence Underwear: The Latest Offering II-17

Manufacturers Look to Expand Consumer Base II-17

Institutional Sales Dominate Incontinence Products Market II-18

Table 12: Global Incontinence Products Market (2013):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales by Distribution Channel -

Institutional & Homecare and Retail Trade (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-19

Growing Prominence of Online Channel for Incontinence Products II-19

Threat from Substitutes & Sanitary Products Manufacturers II-19

Rising Share of Private Labels II-19

Competitive Landscape II-20

Table 13: Leading Players in the Global Adult Incontinence

Products Market (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value

Sales for SCA, Kimberly Clark, First Quality, Unicharm,

Hartmann and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-20

2. MAJOR TRENDS & ISSUES II-21Nonwovens: Disposability and Flexibility Provide an Edge overWoven Products II-21Women - The Major Target Segment II-21Innovative Products Drive Adult Incontinence Marketplace II-21Product Diversification Underway II-21Developments in Airlaid to Help Incontinence Producers II-22Pre-Assembling Technique of Production for Greater CostEfficiency II-22Challenges Posed by Use of Acrylic Acid in Diapers II-22Disposable Synthetic Gloves Making a Mark II-22Custom Procedure Trays Pose Challenge to Surgical Gowns & Drapes II-22Reusables Gaining Weight Due to Environmental Concerns II-23Dissolvable Drapes to Save Environment II-23Disposable Vs Reusable Drapes: Suiting the Needs II-23Technology Enhancement - Need of the Hour II-23A Penchant for Thinness II-23Cost - A Key Issue II-24Increasing Nonwoven Waste: A Cause of Concern II-24Minimally Invasive Procedures - A Possible Threat II-24Reusables Emerge as a Potential Competitor II-24

3. GLOBAL NONWOVENS MARKET - A REVIEW II-25

Introduction II-25

Table 14: Global Nonwoven Fabrics Market (2013): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Consumption Volume by Country/Region

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26

Table 15: Global Nonwovens Market (2013): PercentageBreakdown of Sales by End-Use Application - Medical/Hygiene,Car, Household, Industrial, Construction/Geotex,Apparel/Interlining, and Others (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-26

Table 16: Leading Players in the Global Nonwoven Fabrics

Market (2012): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for

Freudenberg, Ahlstrom, DuPont, Kimberly-Clark, Polymer Group

and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-26

Durable Vs Disposable Nonwovens II-27

Spunlace - The Preferred Manufacturing Technology II-27

Spunbound-Meltblown-Spunbound Polypropylene - Another Popular

Technique II-28

Rising Popularity of Needlepunching II-28

4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-29Introduction II-29Production of Nonwovens II-29Web Formation II-29Drylaid Process II-30Spunlaid/Spunbonded II-30Wetlaid II-30SMS Nonwoven II-30Other Techniques II-30Web Bonding II-30Chemical Bonding II-31Thermal Bonding II-31Mechanical Bonding II-31Finishing Treatments II-31

5. OVERVIEW OF PRODUCT SEGMENTS II-32

A. Incontinence Products II-32

Incontinence Products for the Elderly II-32

Pads: A Comfortable Option II-32

Panty Shields/Liners - For More Active Lifestyle II-32

Disposable Underwear - Taking Care of Severity II-32

Disposable Diapers II-32

Types of Disposable Diapers II-33

Ultra-absorbent II-33

Superabsorbent II-33

Regular Diapers II-33

Gender-Specific Diapers II-33

Biodegradable Diapers II-33

Use of Nonwoven Technology II-33

Incontinency at a Glance II-34

Types of Incontinence and Features/Causes for Incontinence II-34

Women More Prone to Incontinency than Men II-35

Incontinence among Children II-35

Male Incontinence II-35

Ostomy - An Anatomical Depiction II-36

B. Surgical Nonwoven Products II-36

Disposable Surgical Masks II-36

Disposable Surgical Gowns II-37

C. Medical Nonwoven Supplies II-37

6. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS II-38Ahlstrom Launches TrustShield™ Surgical Drapes II-38AD Surgical Launches Nonwoven Surgical Drapes II-38Prime Life Fibers Launches Maximum Absorbency IncontinenceBriefs and Panties II-38Quest Products Rolls Out Guardian For Men Incontinence Products II-38SCA Unveils New Lifestyle Portfolio for Women II-38Reassure Introduces Reassure Premium Cotton Pads for Incontinence II-38QuickMedical Launches QM-Elite Non-Woven Disposables II-38Ahlstrom Launches SMS Fabric for Surgical Gowns II-39Dow Europe Introduces LLDPE for Nonwoven Medical and HygieneApplications II-39

7. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-40

Polymer Group to Takeover Providencia II-40

Domtar Acquires Indas II-40

Polymer Group to Invest in Waynesboro Facility II-40

Polymer Group Acquires Fiberweb II-40

Georgia-Pacific Takes Over Buckeye Technologies II-40

Kimberly-Clark Pursues Healthcare Business Spin-Off II-40

Cardinal Health Takes Over AssuraMed II-41

Edison Nation Medical and Medline Ink Licensing Agreement II-41

Polymer Group to Invest in Chinese Facility II-41

Medline Bags Premier's Patient Cleansing Products Purchasing

Contract II-41

Domtar Acquires Attends Europe II-41

8. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-42Review of Select Manufacturers of Nonwovens II-42Ahlstrom Corporation (Finland) II-42Asahi Kasei Corporation (Japan) II-42E. I. DuPont de Nemours and Company (DuPont) (USA) II-43Freudenberg Nonwovens (Germany) II-43Georgia-Pacific LLC (USA) II-43Polymer Group, Inc. (USA) II-44Precision Fabrics Group, Inc. (USA) II-44Review of Select Manufacturers of Nonwoven Disposables II-44Covidien, Inc. (USA) II-44Domtar Corporation (USA) II-45First Quality Enterprises, Inc. (USA) II-45Hogy Medical Co., Ltd. (Japan) II-46Kao Corporation (Japan) II-46Kimberly-Clark Corporation (USA) II-46Medline Industries, Inc. (USA) II-47Mölnlycke Health Care AB (Sweden) II-47PAUL HARTMANN AG (Germany) II-47Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (Sweden) II-48UniCharm Corporation (Japan) II-48

9. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-49

Table 17: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Geographic Region - US,

Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest

of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-49

Table 18: World Historic Review for Medical NonwovenDisposables by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-50

Table 19: World 15-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven

Disposables by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,

Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 &

2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-51

Table 20: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forIncontinence Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada,Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of WorldMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inUS$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-52

Table 21: World Historic Review for Incontinence Products by

Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific,

Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-53

Table 22: World 15-year Perspective for Incontinence Productsby Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Salesfor US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America,and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-54

Table 23: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Surgical Nonwoven Products by Geographic Region - US, Canada,

Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) II-55

Table 24: World Historic Review for Surgical Nonwoven Productsby Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-56

Table 25: World 15-Year Perspective for Surgical Nonwoven

Products by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar

Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin

America, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-57

Table 26: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forMedical Nonwoven Supplies by Geographic Region - US, Canada,Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of WorldMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inUS$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-58

Table 27: World Historic Review for Medical Nonwoven Supplies

by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,

Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets

Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$

Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) II-59

Table 28: World 15-Year Perspective for Medical NonwovenSupplies by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of DollarSales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, LatinAmerica, and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-60III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1

A.Market Analysis III-1

Outlook III-1

Nonwovens Market: An Overview III-1

Table 29: US Nonwovens Market (2013): Percentage Share

Breakdown of Value Sales by End-Use Segment (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-1

Rising Acceptance of Nonwovens in the Healthcare Industry III-2

Focus on Infection Prevention Drives Demand for Disposable

Nonwovens III-2

Table 30: Disposable Medical Supplies Market in the US

(2014E): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by

Segment - Drug Delivery & Related Products, Wound

Management Products, Nonwoven Medical Supplies, and Other

Disposable Medical Supplies (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-3

Home Healthcare to Prosper in Future III-3

OSHA Regulations Setting New Standards for Nonwovens III-3

Nonwoven Surgical Drapes Address Infection Prevention Needs III-4

Is the US Market Offering Significant Potential for Reusable

Healthcare Textiles? III-4

A Synopsis of the US Incontinence Market III-4

Adult Incontinence: The Fastest Growing Product Category III-4

Women: A Major Category III-5

Use of Microporous Material III-5

Adult Institutional Incontinence Market III-5

Private Labels on Par with National Brands III-6

Competitive Landscape III-6

Table 31: Leading Players in the US Adult Incontinence

Products Market (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of

Retail Value Sales for Kimberly-Clark, SCA, First Quality,

Private Label and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-6

SCA Repositions Brand to Gain Consumer Acceptance III-6

Product Innovations/Introductions III-7

Strategic Corporate Developments III-8

Key Players III-9

B.Market Analytics III-13

Table 32: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment -

Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and

Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013

through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-13

Table 33: US Historic Review for Medical NonwovenDisposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products,Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven SuppliesMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inUS$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-14

Table 34: US 15-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven

Disposables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven

Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years

2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-15

2. CANADA III-16Market Analysis III-16Table 35: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment -Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, andMedical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-17

Table 36: Canadian Historic Review for Medical Nonwoven

Disposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products,

Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-18

Table 37: Canadian 15-Year Perspective for Medical NonwovenDisposables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofDollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical NonwovenProducts, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-19

3. JAPAN III-20

A.Market Analysis III-20

Outlook III-20

Nonwovens Market - An Insight III-20

Table 38: Nonwovens Market in Japan (2013): Percentage

Breakdown of Production by Bonding Technology -

Spunbond/Meltblown, Needlepunch, Spunlace, Thermal,

Chemical, Airlaid/Others, and Wetlaid (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Growing Health Concerns Spur Demand for Surgical Masks III-21

Adult Disposable Diapers Market III-21

Table 39: Light Incontinence Products Market in Japan

(2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales by Type

of Product - Liner Type, Pad Type, and Pants Type (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 40: Leading Players in the Japanese LightIncontinence Products Market (2013): Percentage ShareBreakdown of Value Sales for Uni Charm, Kao and Others(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Table 41: Leading Players in the Japanese Incontinence

Products Market (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value

Sales for Uni Charm, Oji Paper, Kao and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

Key Players III-23

B.Market Analytics III-24

Table 42: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment -

Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and

Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013

through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 43: Japanese Historic Review for Medical NonwovenDisposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products,Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven SuppliesMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inUS$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

Table 44: Japanese 15-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven

Disposables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven

Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years

2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-26

4. EUROPE III-27A.Market Analysis III-27Outlook III-27Nonwovens Market: A Primer III-27Table 45: Nonwoven Production in Europe (2010-2013) (InMillion Tonnes) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

Table 46: Nonwovens Market in Europe (2013): Percentage

Share Breakdown of Consumption Volume by End-Use Market

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

New Regulatory Standards Propelling Drapes and Gowns Market III-29

Tussle between Disposable and Reusable Drapes and Gowns III-29

Incontinence Products Market III-29

Table 47: 60+ Individuals as % of Total Population in

European Countries (2013) (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-30

Table 48: Urinary Incontinence Levels (%) in Western Europeby Age Group (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Table 49: Penetration Rate (%) of Incontinence Products in

Europe (2013) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Competition III-32

Table 50: Leading Players in the European Incontinence

Products Market (2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of

Value Sales for SCA, Ontex, Paul Hartmann, TZMO SA, P&G,

Indas and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-32

Table 51: Leading Players in the Western EuropeIncontinence Products Market (2013): Percentage ShareBreakdown of Retail Value Sales for SCA, P&G, PaulHartmann, Ontex, Kimberly-Clark, Private Label and Others(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33Distribution Channels III-33Table 52: Europe Incontinence Products Market byDistribution Channel (2013): Percentage Breakdown of ValueSales for Home Care, Institutional, and Retail Channels(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-33B.Market Analytics III-34Table 53: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Geographic Region -France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest ofEurope Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-34

Table 54: European Historic Review for Medical Nonwoven

Disposables by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy,

UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2006 through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-35

Table 55: European 15-Year Perspective for Medical NonwovenDisposables by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown ofDollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia,and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-36

Table 56: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment -

Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and

Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013

through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-37

Table 57: European Historic Review for Medical NonwovenDisposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products,Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven SuppliesMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inUS$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-38

Table 58: European 15-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven

Disposables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven

Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years

2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

4a. FRANCE III-40A.Market Analysis III-40Outlook III-40Incontinence Products - A Potential Market III-40B.Market Analytics III-41Table 59: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forMedical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment -Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, andMedical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-41

Table 60: French Historic Review for Medical Nonwoven

Disposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products,

Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 61: French 15-Year Perspective for Medical NonwovenDisposables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofDollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical NonwovenProducts, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-43

4b. GERMANY III-44

A.Market Analysis III-44

Outlook III-44

Key Players III-44

B.Market Analytics III-45

Table 62: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment -

Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and

Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013

through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-45

Table 63: German Historic Review for Medical NonwovenDisposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products,Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven SuppliesMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inUS$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-46

Table 64: German 15-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven

Disposables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven

Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years

2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-47

4c. ITALY III-48Market Analysis III-48Table 65: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forMedical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment -Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, andMedical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-48

Table 66: Italian Historic Review for Medical Nonwoven

Disposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products,

Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-49

Table 67: Italian 15-Year Perspective for Medical NonwovenDisposables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofDollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical NonwovenProducts, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-50

4d. THE UNITED KINGDOM III-51

A.Market Analysis III-51

Outlook III-51

A Lucrative Market for Incontinence Products III-51

Rising Significance of Private Labels III-51

Strategic Corporate Development III-51

B.Market Analytics III-52

Table 68: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment -

Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and

Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013

through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

Table 69: UK Historic Review for Medical NonwovenDisposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products,Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven SuppliesMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inUS$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-53

Table 70: UK 15-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven

Disposables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven

Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years

2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

4e. SPAIN III-55A.Market Analysis III-55Outlook III-55Steady Growth for Incontinence Products Market III-55Table 71: Leading Players in the Spanish IncontinenceProducts Market (2012): Percentage Breakdown of Value Salesfor SCA Hygiene Products, Laboratorios Indas, Arbora &Ausonia, Private Labels and Others (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-55Strategic Corporate Development III-56B.Market Analytics III-56Table 72: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forMedical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment -Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, andMedical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-56

Table 73: Spanish Historic Review for Medical Nonwoven

Disposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products,

Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-57

Table 74: Spanish 15-Year Perspective for Medical NonwovenDisposables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofDollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical NonwovenProducts, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-58

4f. RUSSIA III-59

A.Market Analysis III-59

Outlook III-59

Incontinence Products Market: An Insight III-59

B.Market Analytics III-60

Table 75: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment -

Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and

Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013

through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-60

Table 76: Russian Historic Review for Medical NonwovenDisposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products,Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven SuppliesMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inUS$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-61

Table 77: Russian 15-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven

Disposables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven

Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years

2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-62

4g. REST OF EUROPE III-63A.Market Analysis III-63Outlook III-63Strategic Corporate Developments III-63Key Players III-63B.Market Analytics III-65Table 78: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment- Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, andMedical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-65

Table 79: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Medical

Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Incontinence

Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven

Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales

Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-66

Table 80: Rest of Europe 15-Year Perspective for MedicalNonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - PercentageBreakdown of Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products,Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven SuppliesMarkets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-67

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-68

A.Market Analysis III-68

Outlook III-68

Nonwovens Market: An Overview III-68

Table 81: Nonwovens Market in Asia (2012): Percentage

Breakdown of Production by Country - China, Japan, Korea,

India, Taiwan, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-69

Incontinence Products Market III-69

Table 82: Leading Players in Asian Incontinence Market

(2013): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for

Unicharm, Livedo, Daio, Halujuji, Kao, SCA and Others

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

B.Market Analytics III-70

Table 83: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Geographic

Region/Country - China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-70

Table 84: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Medical NonwovenDisposables by Geographic Region/ Country - China, India,and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed withAnnual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-71

Table 85: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for Medical

Nonwoven Disposables by Geographic Region/Country -

Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for China, India, and

Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-72

Table 86: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment- Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, andMedical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-73

Table 87: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Medical Nonwoven

Disposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products,

Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-74

Table 88: Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for MedicalNonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - PercentageBreakdown of Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products,Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven SuppliesMarkets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-75

5a. CHINA III-76

A.Market Analysis III-76

Overview III-76

Nonwoven Market in China III-76

Table 89: Nonwovens Market in China (2013): Percentage

Breakdown of Production by Bonding Technology -

Spunbond/Meltblown, Needlepunch, Spunlace, Thermal,

Chemical, and Airlaid/Wetlaid (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-76

Market with Great Potential III-77

Medical Masks Market in China III-77

An Overview of China's Incontinence Products Market III-77

Table 90: Leading Players in Chinese Incontinence Products

Market (2012): Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for

Hengan, SCA, H-Q Paper, Kimberly Clark and Others (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-78

Strategic Corporate Development III-78

B.Market Analytics III-79

Table 91: Chinese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment -

Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and

Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013

through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-79

Table 92: Chinese Historic review for Medical NonwovenDisposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products,Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven SuppliesMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inUS$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-80

Table 93: Chinese 15-Year Perspective for Medical Nonwoven

Disposables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of

Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven

Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years

2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-81

5b. INDIA III-82A.Market Analysis III-82Outlook III-82Nonwovens Market: An Overview III-82Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market III-82Incontinence Products Market: An Insight III-83Table 94: Leading Players in the Indian IncontinenceProducts Market (2012): Percentage Share Breakdown of ValueSales for Nobel Hygiene Pvt Ltd, Actifit India Pvt Ltd andOthers (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-84B.Market Analytics III-84Table 95: Indian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis forMedical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment -Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, andMedical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-84

Table 96: Indian Historic review for Medical Nonwoven

Disposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products,

Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-85

Table 97: Indian 15-Year Perspective for Medical NonwovenDisposables by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown ofDollar Sales for Incontinence Products, Surgical NonwovenProducts, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets for Years2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-86

5c. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC III-87

A.Market Analysis III-87

Outlook III-87

Table 98: Nonwovens Market in Korea and Taiwan (2013):

Percentage Breakdown of Production by Bonding Technology

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-87

South Korea III-87

Table 99: Nonwoven Fabrics Market in South Korea (2013):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Demand by End-Use

Market (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-88

B.Market Analytics III-88

Table 100: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current &

Future Analysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product

Segment - Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products,

and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013

through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-88

Table 101: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic review for MedicalNonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - IncontinenceProducts, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical NonwovenSupplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-89

Table 102: Rest of Asia-Pacific 15-Year Perspective for

Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products,

Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies

Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-90

6. LATIN AMERICA III-91A.Market Analysis III-91Outlook III-91Nonwovens Market: An Overview III-91Table 103: Nonwovens Market in Latin America (2013):Percentage Share Breakdown of Production by Country/Region(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-91

Table 104: Nonwovens Market in Latin America (2012):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Demand (Tonnage) by Segment

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-92

Table 105: Nonwoven Market in Latin America (2013):Percentage Share Breakdown of Demand (in Tonnage) bySegment - Disposable Nonwoven and Durable Nonwoven(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-92B.Market Analytics III-93Table 106: Latin American Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by GeographicRegion/Country - Brazil and Rest of Latin America MarketsIndependently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2013 through 2020 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-93

Table 107: Latin American Historic Review for Medical

Nonwoven Disposables by Geographic Region/Country - Brazil

and Rest of Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006

through 2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-94

Table 108: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for MedicalNonwoven Disposables by Geographic Region/Country -Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Brazil and Rest ofLatin America Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-95

Table 109: Latin American Recent Past, Current & Future

Analysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment -

Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and

Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013

through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-96

Table 110: Latin American Historic Review for MedicalNonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - IncontinenceProducts, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical NonwovenSupplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-97

Table 111: Latin American 15-Year Perspective for Medical

Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products,

Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies

Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-98

6a. BRAZIL III-99A.Market Analysis III-99Outlook III-99Overview of Brazilian Nonwovens Market III-99Table 112: Brazilian Nonwovens Fabrics Market (2013):Percentage Share Breakdown of Demand (Volume) byApplication - Disposables and Non-Disposables (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-99

Table 113: Brazilian Nonwoven Fabrics Market (2013):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Demand (Volume) by Type of

Process Technology - Spunmelt, Carded, Airlaid, and Wetlaid

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-99

Table 114: Nonwoven Fabrics Market in Brazil (2013):Percentage Share Breakdown of Demand by End-Use Segment(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-100Incontinence Products Market: Promising Opportunities III-100Strategic Corporate Development III-100B.Market Analytics III-101Table 115: Brazilian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysisfor Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment -Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, andMedical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-101

Table 116: Brazilian Historic review for Medical Nonwoven

Disposables by Product Segment - Incontinence Products,

Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies

Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in

US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-102

Table 117: Brazilian 15-Year Perspective for MedicalNonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - PercentageBreakdown of Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products,Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven SuppliesMarkets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-103

6b. REST OF LATIN AMERICA III-104

A.Market Analysis III-104

Outlook III-104

Argentina III-104

Mexico III-104

Table 118: Nonwoven Fabrics Market in Mexico (2013):

Percentage Share Breakdown of Demand by End-Use Segment

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-104

Incontinence Products Market III-104

Table 119: Leading Players in the Mexican Incontinence

Products Market (2013): Percentage Breakdown of Retail

Value Sales for Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SA de CV, SCA

Consumidor Mexico SA de CV, Productos Internacionales Mabe

SA de CV and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-105

B.Market Analytics III-106

Table 120: Rest of Latin America Recent Past, Current &

Future Analysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product

Segment - Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products,

and Medical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzed

with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013

through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-106

Table 121: Rest of Latin America Historic Review for MedicalNonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - IncontinenceProducts, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical NonwovenSupplies Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2012 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-107

Table 122: Rest of Latin America 15-Year Perspective for

Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment - Percentage

Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Incontinence Products,

Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical Nonwoven Supplies

Markets for Years 2006, 2014 & 2020 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-108

7. REST OF WORLD III-109Market Analysis III-109Table 123: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Medical Nonwoven Disposables by Product Segment -Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, andMedical Nonwoven Supplies Markets Independently Analyzedwith Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2013through 2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-109

Table 124: Rest of World Historic Review for Medical

Nonwoven Disposables by Pr

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