Coated Fabrics

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Study Number:: Industry Study 2936
Published Date: from Sep-2012
Publication Length: 321 Pages

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Gains will be driven by a rebound in motor vehicle production -- the largest market for coated fabrics -- as well as by rising manufacturing output and rebounding construction activity.

US demand to rise 3.5% annually through 2016

US demand for coated fabrics is forecast to increase 3.5 percent annually to 635 million square yards in 2016, an improvement from the declines of the 2006-2011 period. Gains will be driven by a rebound in motor vehicle production, the largest market for coated fabrics. In addition, renewed economic growth, rising manufacturing output, and rebounding construction activity will provide opportunities.

Demand for coated fabrics is projected to expand faster in value terms than in area terms based on price increases. However, price increases are expected to moderate from the pace of the 2001-2011 period, when costs of certain raw materials, such as crude oil-based polymers, rose substantially. Greater competition from lower cost imports, especially from China, will also work to restrain pricing gains.

Coated polyester fabric to remain largest segment

Coated fabrics can be categorized based on the substrate or coating (or film) used. In 2011, coated polyester was the largest substrate category, comprising 46 percent of coated fabric demand in area terms. Sales of coated polyester will benefit from its low cost and versatility. While coated polyester is used in a variety of markets, the light vehicle, furniture, and industrial markets account for the largest share of sales. Through 2016, coated polyester will remain the largest substrate category, but coated nylon will achieve the fastest gains in sales. Demand for coated nylon will be promoted by its use in several fast growing markets, such as airbags and protective clothing.

Air bags to pace key motor vehicle market

In 2011, over one-fourth of all coated fabric demand was attributable to the motor vehicle market, based on applications such as airbags, upholstery, headlining, trim, tops, and covers. Airbags are projected to provide the best growth opportunities, driven by an increase in the number of airbags per vehicle -- partially due to government regulations -- and the inclusion of more airbags into a larger number of vehicle types at varying price points.

Among other markets, those that are most closely tied to renewed construction activity (e.g., wallcoverings, furniture, and awnings and canopies) will achieve above average growth. The protective clothing market will also achieve above average gains, benefiting from accelerating manufacturing output, as processes in many industries (such as chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and electronics) require employees to wear protective gear. Ongoing spending on protective clothing for military personnel and first responders will also boost coated fabric demand.

Study Scope

This study analyzes the 535 million square yard US coated fabric industry. It presents historical demand data for the years 2001, 2006 and 2011, and forecasts for 2016 and 2021 by product (polymer-coated fabrics, rubber-coated fabrics, fabric-backed wallcoverings), substrate (e.g., polyester, nylon, cotton, fiberglass, fabric blends) and market (e.g., motor vehicles, marine, protective clothing, industrial, furniture, books, tents, wallcoverings, awnings).

The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles 42 industry players, including OMNOVA Solutions, Saint-Gobain, and Takata.

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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

General

Macroeconomic Environment

Manufacturing Outlook

Textiles Outlook

Consumer Spending Trends

Demographics

Environmental & Regulatory Considerations

OVERVIEW

General

Supply & Demand

Historical Market Trends

Pricing Patterns

International Environment

World Supply & Demand

US Foreign Trade

Coating Processes

Gap Coating

Reverse-Roll Coating

Rotary Screen Coating

Other Coating Processes

Competitive Products

Coated Fabrics' Advantages

Technological Developments

Raw Materials

PRODUCTS

General

Polymer-Coated Fabrics

Vinyl-Coated Fabrics