The Global Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market size is expected to reach $43.2 billion by 2031, rising at a market growth of 6.3% CAGR during the forecast period. In the year 2023, the market attained a volume of 13,927.1 Kilo Tonnes, experiencing a growth of 5.7% (2020-2023).
Geotextiles made from polypropylene nonwoven fabrics act as filters in drainage applications. Therefore, the geotextiles segment will capture 8.7% of total revenue share in the market by 2031. Also, in Russia, Geotextiles would utilize 59.4 Kilo Tonnes of Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabrics by 2031. They allow water to pass through while retaining soil particles, preventing clogging and maintaining the efficiency of drainage systems. These separate soil layers in road construction and other infrastructure projects.
Polypropylene nonwoven fabrics can be engineered to have a soft and comfortable texture, making them suitable for applications in hygiene products such as diapers, sanitary napkins, and adult incontinence products. Consumer preference for soft and comfortable materials has driven the adoption of polypropylene nonwovens in these products. Therefore, the growing demand for hygiene products is propelling the growth of the market.
Additionally, technological advancements have introduced more sophisticated manufacturing techniques for producing these fabrics. Modern methods, such as meltblown and spunbond processes, enable manufacturers to produce fabrics with specific characteristics, including fine fibers, uniformity, and enhanced strength. Hence, growing technological advancements are propelling the growth of the market.
However, competition from alternative materials is a significant restraint for the market. Various industries have alternatives to polypropylene nonwoven fabrics, and the choice of material depends on cost, performance, sustainability, and specific application requirements. Natural fibers, such as cotton and bamboo, are considered eco-friendly alternatives to polypropylene. Therefore, rising competition from alternative materials hinders the growth of the market.
By Application Analysis
On the basis of application, the market is segmented into hygiene, industrial, medical, geotextiles, furnishings, carpet, agriculture, automotive, and others. In 2023, the medical segment attained 13.8% revenue share in the market. Nonwoven fabrics made from polypropylene are a primary component in producing face masks and respirators. In terms of volume, the medical segment utilized 1,987.4 Kilo Tonnes fabrics in 2023.
By Product Analysis
Based on product, the market is divided into spunbound, staples, meltblown, and composite. In 2023, the spunbound segment garnered 44.4% revenue share in the market. Spunbonded polypropylene nonwoven fabrics are known for their strength and durability. The continuous filaments provide a high level of tensile strength, making them suitable for applications that require robust materials. In terms of volume, the spunbound segment would consume 9,159.7 Kilo Tonnes fabrics by 2028.
By Regional Analysis
Region-wise, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and LAMEA. The North America region generated 25.6% revenue share in the market in 2023. The North America region experiences a growing demand for hygiene and personal care products, including diapers, feminine hygiene products, and adult incontinence items. In terms of volume, Canada utilized 294.6 Kilo Tonnes fabrics in 2020.
List of Key Companies Profiled
- Kimberly-Clark Corporation
- Berry Global Group, Inc.
- Schouw & Co.
- Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
- Toray Industries, Inc.
- Freudenberg SE
- Ahlstrom
- Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
- SABIC (Saudi Arabian Oil Company)
- Asahi Kasei Corporation
Global Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market Report Segmentation
By Application (Volume, Kilo Tonnes, USD Billion, 2020-2031)
- Hygiene
- Medical
- Geotextiles
- Industrial
- Furnishings
- Carpet
- Agriculture
- Automotive
- Others
By Product (Volume, Kilo Tonnes, USD Billion, 2020-2031)
- Spunbound
- Staples
- Composite
- Meltblown
By Geography (Volume, Kilo Tonnes, USD Billion, 2020-2031)
- North America
- US
- Canada
- Mexico
- Rest of North America
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Russia
- Spain
- Italy
- Rest of Europe
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Singapore
- Malaysia
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- LAMEA
- Brazil
- Argentina
- UAE
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Nigeria
- Rest of LAMEA
Table of Contents
Chapter 1.Market Scope & Methodology
- 1.1Market Definition
- 1.2Objectives
- 1.3Market Scope
- 1.4Segmentation
- 1.4.1Global Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market, by Application
- 1.4.2Global Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market, by Product
- 1.4.3Global Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market, by Geography
- 1.5Methodology for the research
Chapter 2.Market at a Glance
Chapter 3.Market Overview
- 3.1Introduction
- 3.1.1Overview
- 3.1.1.1Market Composition and Scenario
- 3.2Key Factors Impacting the Market
- 3.2.1Market Drivers
- 3.2.2Market Restraints
- 3.2.3Market Opportunities
- 3.2.4Market Challenges
- 3.3Porter's Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 4.Global Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Application
- 4.1Global Hygiene Market by Region
- 4.2Global Medical Market by Region
- 4.3Global Geotextiles Market by Region
- 4.4Global Industrial Market by Region
- 4.5Global Furnishings Market by Region
- 4.6Global Carpet Market by Region
- 4.7Global Agriculture Market by Region
- 4.8Global Automotive Market by Region
- 4.9Global Others Market by Region
Chapter 5.Global Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Product
- 5.1Global Spunbound Market by Region
- 5.2Global Staples Market by Region
- 5.3Global Composite Market by Region
- 5.4Global Meltblown Market by Region
Chapter 6.Global Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Region
- 6.1North America Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market
- 6.1.1North America Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Application
- 6.1.1.1North America Hygiene Market by Country
- 6.1.1.2North America Medical Market by Country
- 6.1.1.3North America Geotextiles Market by Country
- 6.1.1.4North America Industrial Market by Country
- 6.1.1.5North America Furnishings Market by Country
- 6.1.1.6North America Carpet Market by Country
- 6.1.1.7North America Agriculture Market by Country
- 6.1.1.8North America Automotive Market by Country
- 6.1.1.9North America Others Market by Country
- 6.1.2North America Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Product
- 6.1.2.1North America Spunbound Market by Country
- 6.1.2.2North America Staples Market by Country
- 6.1.2.3North America Composite Market by Country
- 6.1.2.4North America Meltblown Market by Country
- 6.1.3North America Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Country
- 6.1.3.1US Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market
- 6.1.3.1.1US Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Application
- 6.1.3.1.2US Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Product
- 6.1.3.2Canada Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market
- 6.1.3.2.1Canada Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Application
- 6.1.3.2.2Canada Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Product
- 6.1.3.3Mexico Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market
- 6.1.3.3.1Mexico Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Application
- 6.1.3.3.2Mexico Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Product
- 6.1.3.4Rest of North America Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market
- 6.1.3.4.1Rest of North America Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Application
- 6.1.3.4.2Rest of North America Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Product
- 6.2Europe Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market
- 6.2.1Europe Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Application
- 6.2.1.1Europe Hygiene Market by Country
- 6.2.1.2Europe Medical Market by Country
- 6.2.1.3Europe Geotextiles Market by Country
- 6.2.1.4Europe Industrial Market by Country
- 6.2.1.5Europe Furnishings Market by Country
- 6.2.1.6Europe Carpet Market by Country
- 6.2.1.7Europe Agriculture Market by Country
- 6.2.1.8Europe Automotive Market by Country
- 6.2.1.9Europe Others Market by Country
- 6.2.2Europe Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Product
- 6.2.2.1Europe Spunbound Market by Country
- 6.2.2.2Europe Staples Market by Country
- 6.2.2.3Europe Composite Market by Country
- 6.2.2.4Europe Meltblown Market by Country
- 6.2.3Europe Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Country
- 6.2.3.1Germany Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market
- 6.2.3.1.1Germany Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Application
- 6.2.3.1.2Germany Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Product
- 6.2.3.2UK Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market
- 6.2.3.2.1UK Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Application
- 6.2.3.2.2UK Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Product
- 6.2.3.3France Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market
- 6.2.3.3.1France Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Application
- 6.2.3.3.2France Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Product
- 6.2.3.4Russia Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market
- 6.2.3.4.1Russia Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Application
- 6.2.3.4.2Russia Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Product
- 6.2.3.5Spain Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market
- 6.2.3.5.1Spain Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Application
- 6.2.3.5.2Spain Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Product
- 6.2.3.6Italy Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market
- 6.2.3.6.1Italy Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Application
- 6.2.3.6.2Italy Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Product
- 6.2.3.7Rest of Europe Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market
- 6.2.3.7.1Rest of Europe Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Application
- 6.2.3.7.2Rest of Europe Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Product
- 6.3Asia Pacific Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market
- 6.3.1Asia Pacific Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Application
- 6.3.1.1Asia Pacific Hygiene Market by Country
- 6.3.1.2Asia Pacific Medical Market by Country
- 6.3.1.3Asia Pacific Geotextiles Market by Country
- 6.3.1.4Asia Pacific Industrial Market by Country
- 6.3.1.5Asia Pacific Furnishings Market by Country
- 6.3.1.6Asia Pacific Carpet Market by Country
- 6.3.1.7Asia Pacific Agriculture Market by Country
- 6.3.1.8Asia Pacific Automotive Market by Country
- 6.3.1.9Asia Pacific Others Market by Country
- 6.3.2Asia Pacific Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Product
- 6.3.2.1Asia Pacific Spunbound Market by Country
- 6.3.2.2Asia Pacific Staples Market by Country
- 6.3.2.3Asia Pacific Composite Market by Country
- 6.3.2.4Asia Pacific Meltblown Market by Country
- 6.3.3Asia Pacific Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Country
- 6.3.3.1China Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market
- 6.3.3.1.1China Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Application
- 6.3.3.1.2China Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Product
- 6.3.3.2Japan Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market
- 6.3.3.2.1Japan Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Application
- 6.3.3.2.2Japan Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Product
- 6.3.3.3India Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market
- 6.3.3.3.1India Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Application
- 6.3.3.3.2India Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Product
- 6.3.3.4South Korea Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market
- 6.3.3.4.1South Korea Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Application
- 6.3.3.4.2South Korea Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Product
- 6.3.3.5Singapore Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market
- 6.3.3.5.1Singapore Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Application
- 6.3.3.5.2Singapore Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Product
- 6.3.3.6Malaysia Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market
- 6.3.3.6.1Malaysia Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Application
- 6.3.3.6.2Malaysia Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Product
- 6.3.3.7Rest of Asia Pacific Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market
- 6.3.3.7.1Rest of Asia Pacific Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Application
- 6.3.3.7.2Rest of Asia Pacific Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Product
- 6.4LAMEA Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market
- 6.4.1LAMEA Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Application
- 6.4.1.1LAMEA Hygiene Market by Country
- 6.4.1.2LAMEA Medical Market by Country
- 6.4.1.3LAMEA Geotextiles Market by Country
- 6.4.1.4LAMEA Industrial Market by Country
- 6.4.1.5LAMEA Furnishings Market by Country
- 6.4.1.6LAMEA Carpet Market by Country
- 6.4.1.7LAMEA Agriculture Market by Country
- 6.4.1.8LAMEA Automotive Market by Country
- 6.4.1.9LAMEA Others Market by Country
- 6.4.2LAMEA Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Product
- 6.4.2.1LAMEA Spunbound Market by Country
- 6.4.2.2LAMEA Staples Market by Country
- 6.4.2.3LAMEA Composite Market by Country
- 6.4.2.4LAMEA Meltblown Market by Country
- 6.4.3LAMEA Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Country
- 6.4.3.1Brazil Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market
- 6.4.3.1.1Brazil Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Application
- 6.4.3.1.2Brazil Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Product
- 6.4.3.2Argentina Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market
- 6.4.3.2.1Argentina Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Application
- 6.4.3.2.2Argentina Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Product
- 6.4.3.3UAE Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market
- 6.4.3.3.1UAE Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Application
- 6.4.3.3.2UAE Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Product
- 6.4.3.4Saudi Arabia Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market
- 6.4.3.4.1Saudi Arabia Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Application
- 6.4.3.4.2Saudi Arabia Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Product
- 6.4.3.5South Africa Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market
- 6.4.3.5.1South Africa Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Application
- 6.4.3.5.2South Africa Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Product
- 6.4.3.6Nigeria Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market
- 6.4.3.6.1Nigeria Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Application
- 6.4.3.6.2Nigeria Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Product
- 6.4.3.7Rest of LAMEA Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market
- 6.4.3.7.1Rest of LAMEA Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Application
- 6.4.3.7.2Rest of LAMEA Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market by Product
Chapter 7.Company Profiles
- 7.1Kimberly-Clark Corporation
- 7.1.1Company Overview
- 7.1.2Financial Analysis
- 7.1.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.1.4Research & Development Expenses
- 7.1.5Recent strategies and developments:
- 7.1.5.1Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
- 7.1.5.2Acquisition and Mergers:
- 7.1.6SWOT Analysis
- 7.2Berry Global Group, Inc.
- 7.2.1Company Overview
- 7.2.2Financial Analysis
- 7.2.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.2.4Research & Development Expenses
- 7.2.5Recent strategies and developments:
- 7.2.5.1Acquisition and Mergers:
- 7.2.6SWOT Analysis
- 7.3Schouw & Co.
- 7.3.1Company Overview
- 7.3.2Financial Analysis
- 7.3.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.3.4SWOT Analysis
- 7.4Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
- 7.4.1Company Overview
- 7.4.2Financial Analysis
- 7.4.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.4.4Research & Development Expenses
- 7.4.5SWOT Analysis
- 7.5Toray Industries, Inc.
- 7.5.1Company Overview
- 7.5.2Financial Analysis
- 7.5.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.5.4Research & Development Expense
- 7.5.5Recent strategies and developments:
- 7.5.5.1Product Launches and Product Expansions:
- 7.5.6SWOT Analysis
- 7.6Freudenberg SE
- 7.6.1Company Overview
- 7.6.2Financial Analysis
- 7.6.3Regional Analysis
- 7.6.4Research & Development Expenses
- 7.6.5Recent strategies and developments:
- 7.6.5.1Acquisition and Mergers:
- 7.6.6SWOT Analysis
- 7.7Ahlstrom
- 7.7.1Company Overview
- 7.7.2Recent strategies and developments:
- 7.7.2.1Product Launches and Product Expansions:
- 7.7.3SWOT Analysis
- 7.8Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (International Dairy Queen Inc.)
- 7.8.1Company Overview
- 7.8.2Financial Analysis
- 7.8.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.8.4SWOT Analysis
- 7.9SABIC (Saudi Arabian Oil Company)
- 7.9.1Company Overview
- 7.9.2Financial Analysis
- 7.9.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.9.4SWOT Analysis
- 7.10.Asahi Kasei Corporation
- 7.10.1Company Overview
- 7.10.2Financial Analysis
- 7.10.3Segmental and Regional Analysis
- 7.10.4Research & Development Expenses
- 7.10.5SWOT Analysis
Chapter 8.Winning Imperatives of Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabric Market