The Future of Airlaid Nonwovens to 2027

Airlaid nonwovens are on an attractive growth trajectory, according to the latest exclusive data from Smithers – the leading consultancy for the paper, packaging, and nonwovens industries. 

Its report the Future of Airlaid Nonwovens to 2027 shows the market will top $2 billion in sales for the first time in 2022. Further increases are then forecast at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7%, pushing overall market value to $2.93 billion in 2027, at constant prices. Across the same period consumption of airlaid nonwovens products will increase from 574,800 tons to 768,800 tons, equivalent to a CAGR of 6% for 2022-2027. 
 

Sustainable Potential 
Sustainability is one of the main factors driving the wider use of airlaid nonwovens. With a raw material base that is around three quarters fluff pulp, which is cultivated from softwood trees, is biodegradable and one of the lowest cost raw materials used in nonwovens. Like any industrial process, airlaid productio