Nonwovens Market to Approach USD 94 Billion by 2031 on Hygiene, Medical, and Sustainable Demand

Chicago, 28th May 2025 – Clearview Market Insights (CVMI) projects that the global nonwovens market will expand from USD 59.3 billion in 2024 to USD 93.8 billion by 2031, achieving a CAGR of 8.1 percent. Heightened hygiene awareness, ongoing medical PPE requirements, and a pivot toward sustainable, lightweight materials underpin sustained growth.

“Nonwovens are the silent enablers of modern life—from the diapers we trust to the filters that keep our air clean,” stated Dr. Celia Grant, Senior Analyst for Performance Materials at CVMI. “Innovation in softness, barrier performance, and recyclability is driving premiumization and capacity expansions worldwide.”

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Key Numbers

Metric

2024

2031

CAGR 2024‑31

Market Value (USD B)

59.3

93.8

8.1 %

Hygiene Share

33 %

31 %

—

Medical & PPE Share

21 %

22 %

—

Asia‑Pacific Share

44 %

46 %

—

Biopolymer Nonwovens

5 %

11 %

—

Growth Catalysts

  • Hygiene Uptake – Baby diaper penetration increases in India and Indonesia; adult incontinence brands expand their premium lines in Europe and Japan.
  • Medical & PPE – Hospitals keep larger PPE inventories as new ISO standards increase the turnover of consumables.
  • Filtration & Air Quality – EV cabin filters and smart building HVAC retrofit programs enhance melt-blown demand.
  • Circular Economy – Brands commit to 30% recycled or biobased content in wipes and femcare by 2030.
  • Infrastructure – Geotextile nonwovens gain traction in road reinforcement and coastal erosion projects.

Leading Companies (2024)

Company

Share

Strategic Focus

Berry Global

11 %

Reicofil 5 spun‑melt for premium diaper topsheets

Freudenberg

9 %

Compostable spun‑lace and dissolvable wipes

Kimberly‑Clark

8 %

Melt‑blown PPE and sustainable femcare substrates

DuPont

6 %

Tyvek® soft medical and construction variants

Ahlstrom

5 %

Bio‑based filter media for EV and HVAC

Regional Insights

  • Asia‑Pacific – Capacity race continues; China alone adds 450 kt of spun‑melt lines 2023‑25.
  • North America – Re‑shoring PPE melt‑blown lines and investment in recycled‑PET spun‑bond.
  • Europe – EU EPR fees accelerate shift to bio‑degradable wipe substrates.

2024‑25 Milestones

Qtr

Event

Impact

Q1 2024

Berry opens Wuxi RF5 line

Adds 25 kt premium hygiene capacity

Q2 2024

Freudenberg launches Eco‑Flush wipe

Achieves EN 13432 compostability certification

Q3 2024

Kimberly‑Clark expands GA melt‑blown

Inc. 6 kt strategic PPE output

Q4 2024

Ahlstrom acquires Chinese filter plant

Doubles Asia filtration footprint

Q1 2025

ASEAN JV starts PLA spun‑bond

First industrial‑scale bio‑nonwoven in region

Technology Trends

  • Finer‑Denier SMS – Improves softness and barrier for femcare topsheets.
  • Electro‑Charged Nanofibers – Elevate filtration efficiency without pressure‑drop penalty.
  • Biopolymer Blends – PLA/PBAT compositions deliver desired drape and compostability.
  • Digital Twins – Real‑time monitoring enhances line uptime by 8 %.

Roadmap to 2031

  • 2025 – 30 % of new diaper lines adopt RF5/6 fine‑denier capability.
  • 2026 – Global wipes EPR fees push brands to 20 % recycled input.
  • 2027 – Nanofiber‑enhanced cabin filters standard in >50 % of EVs.
  • 2028 – PLA nonwovens reach cost parity with PET in Europe.
  • 2029 – FDA approves bio‑based surgical gown laminate.
  • 2030 – Smart factories deploy AI for predictive quality, cutting defect rates 15 %.
  • 2031 – Over 60 % of global nonwoven capacity certified under sustainability protocols.

 

 

 

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