Medical Nonwoven Market Analysis | 2024-2030

Market Insights

“The medical nonwoven market size was estimated at USD 1.5 billion in 2023 and is likely to grow at a decent CAGR of 4.8% during 2024-2030 to reach USD 2.1 billion in 2030.”

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Market Dynamics

Introduction

Medical nonwoven is a specialized fabric used extensively in healthcare settings for its unique properties. These fabrics are manufactured using processes that bond fibers together mechanically, chemically, or thermally, rather than weaving or knitting. They are designed to meet strict medical standards, offering characteristics, like high absorbency, barrier protection against liquids and contaminants, breathability, and comfort.

Nonwovens in the medical field are highly valued for their ability to provide sterile environments, their unique structure allows for high filtration efficiency, making them essential in ensuring both patient and healthcare worker safety. It offers exceptional versatility in medical applications, being easily customizable to meet specific requirements such as varying levels of fluid resistance. In this era of multi-drug-resistant bacteria and viruses, medical nonwovens play a highly imperative role in preventing cross-contamination and the spread of infections in a medical and surgical environment. Because these medical nonwovens are for single-use and incinerated after use, the risk of contaminant spread also gets reduced.

Driving Factors

Growth in the healthcare industry, increasing healthcare expenditure, and the need for infection control drive the demand for disposables and barrier-protective products. Stringent regulatory standards ensure the quality of the products. Growing uses of nonwoven, due to convenience and cost-effectiveness, and rising hygiene awareness among people act as drivers for the medical nonwoven market.

Recent Market JVs and Acquisitions: A fair number of strategic alliances including M&As, JVs, etc. have been performed over the past few years:

• In February 2022, Kimberly-Clark Corporation announced the completion of its acquisition of a majority stake in Thinx, Inc., Kimberly-Clark acquired Thinx to expand its portfolio in the reusable period and incontinence category, leveraging Thinx's innovation to drive growth and meet evolving consumer needs.

Recent Product Development:

• In August 2023 Ahlstrom, known for its advanced medical fabrics used in surgical gowns, masks, and sterile barrier systems, recently introduced the Reliance Fusion Sterilization Wrap. This new product aims to enhance efficiency in Central Sterile Services Departments (CSSDs) by preventing wet packs and improving sterilization outcomes.
• In July 2023, Freudenberg Performance Materials introduced new solutions in wound care, including an elastic version of its flexible superabsorbers for modern wound dressings. These superabsorbers enhance patient comfort and allow for longer wear times, reducing the need for frequent dress changes.

Segments Analysis

By Application Type

“Drapes & Gowns application is expected to be the leading segment in terms of market share whereas incontinence is expected to be the fastest-growing market during the forecast period.”

• The drape & gown application is expected to be the leading segment in the medical nonwoven market due to its important role in infection control as it provides excellent barrier protection.
• The convenience of single-use products ensures sterility and reduces the need for laundering, and it can make drapes & Gown grow faster.
• The incontinence application is the fastest-growing segment in the medical nonwoven market due to the aging population, which is leading to an increase in the usage of incontinence products
• Advances in nonwoven technology have made these products more comfortable and effective, making them more popular. Greater awareness and reduced stigma around incontinence are also encouraging more people to use these products.

By Process Type

“The spunlaid process is expected to hold the largest share of the medical nonwoven market during the forecast period.”

• The spunlaid process is expected to be the widely used process for the medical nonwoven market as it has superior blocking properties and versatility in fabric production, with the possibility of adding special substances to the nonwoven fabric during its manufacturing process to give it extra useful features.
• For example, adding antimicrobial agents to the fabric can help kill bacteria and viruses, making the fabric safer for medical use. Besides that, spunbond nonwovens are soft, comfortable, and produced from recyclable raw materials, so they are very appropriate for many medical applications.

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By Material Type

“Polypropylene is expected to dominate the market of medical nonwoven during the forecast period.”

• Polypropylene is expected to dominate the market of medical nonwoven due to its unique combination of properties tailored to meet healthcare needs.
• As a thermoplastic polymer, polypropylene offers an exceptional strength-to-weight ratio, ensuring durability without compromising on comfort.
• Its ability to resist moisture and chemicals makes it ideal for applications, polypropylene's versatility in processing allows for the production of various nonwoven structures, such as spun bond and melt-blown tailored to specific medical applications like surgical masks, gowns, and wound dressings.

Regional Insights

“Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region for medical nonwoven market during the forecast period.”

• Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing market region for medical nonwovens due to the large and growing population increasing the need for healthcare products, significant investments in healthcare infrastructure boost the demand for medical nonwovens, and rapid economic development supporting higher production and consumption of these products.
• The region's status as a major manufacturing hub with advanced technology and lower production costs also contributes. Additionally, increased demand for medical supplies during pandemics has accelerated market growth.

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Key Players

The market is highly fragmented with the presence of over 100 players. Most of the major players compete in some of the governing factors including price, service offerings, regional presence, etc. The following are the key players in the medical nonwoven market:

Here is the list of the Top Players (Based on Dominance)

• Kimberly-Clark Corporation
• Freudenberg Group
• Ahlstrom Oyj
• E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company
• Cardinal Health, Inc
• Domtar Corporation
• Berry Global Group, Inc
• Global Non-Wovens Limited
• Eximius Tech Innovation Private Limited

Note: The above list does not necessarily include all the top players of the market.

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• Market structure: Overview, industry life cycle analysis, supply chain analysis.
• Market environment analysis: Growth drivers and constraints, Porter’s five forces analysis, SWOT analysis.
• Market trend and forecast analysis.
• Market segment trend and forecast.
• Competitive landscape and dynamics: Market share, Service portfolio, New Product Launches, etc.
• COVID-19 impact and its recovery curve.
• Attractive market segments and associated growth opportunities.
• Emerging trends.
• Strategic growth opportunities for the existing and new players.
• Key success factors.

The medical nonwoven market is segmented into the following categories.

By Application Type

• Drapes & Gowns (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and The Rest of the World)
• Sterile Packaging (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and The Rest of the World)
• Other Medical Apparel (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and The Rest of the World)
• Wound Care (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and The Rest of the World)
• Incontinence Products (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and The Rest of the World)
• Medical Wipes (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and The Rest of the World)
• Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and The Rest of the World)

By Process Type

• Drylaid
  • (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and The Rest of the world)
  • (Process Analysis: Needle Punched, Thermal Bond, Chemical Bond, Others)
• Spunlaid
  • (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and The Rest of the World)
  • (Process Analysis: Spunbond and Meltblown & Others)
• Wetlaid (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and The Rest of the World)
• Airlaid (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and The Rest of the World)
• Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and The Rest of the World)

By Material Type      

• Polyethylene (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and The Rest of the world)
• Polypropylene (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and The Rest of the World)
• Polyester (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and The Rest of the World)
• Cotton (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and The Rest of the world)
• Others (Regional Analysis: North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and The Rest of the World)

By Region

• North America (Country Analysis: The USA, Canada, and Mexico)
• Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, The UK, Russia, and Rest of Europe)
• Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: Japan, China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
• Rest of the World (Country Analysis: Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Others)

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