Tara Olivo, Associate Editor10.28.22
The airlaid nonwovens market is poised for growth. Among the factors driving the market forward are global growth in the wipes sector, the increasing use of period care products in developing countries and the rapid rise in the aging population in developed countries—leading to more users of adult incontinence products. Additionally, airlaid producers are looking outside of these traditional markets for growth.
Global consumption of airlaid is expected to rise from 574,750 tons in 2022 to 768,800 tons in 2027, according to The Future of Airlaid Nonwovens to 2027, a new report from Smithers. Across the same period, sales value will increase from $2.1 billion to $2.9 billion, at constant prices; equivalent to a compound annual growth rate of 7.7%.
Accelerating demand for more sustainable wipes, feminine hygiene goods and food industry products will be central to driving new consumption of airlaid nonwovens over the next five years, the report says.
In recent years, airlaid supply has been described as tight. After the market went through a period of expansion that led to excessive overcapacity in the early 2000s, recent investment ha
Global consumption of airlaid is expected to rise from 574,750 tons in 2022 to 768,800 tons in 2027, according to The Future of Airlaid Nonwovens to 2027, a new report from Smithers. Across the same period, sales value will increase from $2.1 billion to $2.9 billion, at constant prices; equivalent to a compound annual growth rate of 7.7%.
Accelerating demand for more sustainable wipes, feminine hygiene goods and food industry products will be central to driving new consumption of airlaid nonwovens over the next five years, the report says.
In recent years, airlaid supply has been described as tight. After the market went through a period of expansion that led to excessive overcapacity in the early 2000s, recent investment ha
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