05.13.16
In the new report The Future of Global Nonwovens Markets to 2020, Smithers Pira’s exclusive data shows how this 6.3% average year-on-year increase will be reflected in rising demand. Global consumption in 2015 will be 9 million tons, or 234.8 billion square meters (m2). This will increase at annual rates of 6.2% and 7.2%, respectively over the next five years – with consumption scheduled to reach 12.1 million tons, or 332.4 billion m2 in 2020.
In its new report Smithers identifies and analyzes five key trends that are underpinning this boom.
Spunlaid will remain the leading web forming process
Today, spunlaid is the leading web forming process, accounting for 48.7% of all nonwovens consumed in 2015, or 4.4 million tons.
Spunlaid, also called spunmelt or meltspun nonwovens, includes:
Spunbond (polypropylene, polyester, polyethylene, nylon and bicomponent fibers),
Meltblown (polypropylene),
SMS (spunbond/meltblown/spunbond polypropylene),
Other miscellaneous materials.
Since 2010, spunlaid has had the highest growth rate
In its new report Smithers identifies and analyzes five key trends that are underpinning this boom.
Spunlaid will remain the leading web forming process
Today, spunlaid is the leading web forming process, accounting for 48.7% of all nonwovens consumed in 2015, or 4.4 million tons.
Spunlaid, also called spunmelt or meltspun nonwovens, includes:
Spunbond (polypropylene, polyester, polyethylene, nylon and bicomponent fibers),
Meltblown (polypropylene),
SMS (spunbond/meltblown/spunbond polypropylene),
Other miscellaneous materials.
Since 2010, spunlaid has had the highest growth rate
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