Filtration Nonwovens

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Filtration Nonwovens

This study covers the United States filtration nonwovens industry, defined here to include materials made from fibers, filaments, and films, which are arranged into webs, batts, or sheets, then bonded together using mechanical, thermal, or chemical means.

Nonwovens are categorized by the web formation process used to produce the material:

spunmelt (spunbonded and meltblown)
carded
wetlaid
airlaid

Historical data for 2009, 2014, and 2019 and forecasts to 2024 and 2029 are provided for nonwovens production (total) and demand (by web formation process and by application) in current dollars (which are not adjusted to account for inflation). Total demand is also shown in square meters and metric tons for products.

Totals for nonwovens presented in this study include nonwovens sold on the merchant market. Nonwoven goods used in captive production are not included in this data. In addition, the study discusses impacts for COVID-19, pricing trends, competitive products, as well as the global outlook for medical nonwovens.

Key application breakouts include:

building air filters (e.g., panel and pocket filters for residential HVAC systems, air purifiers, filters for dust collection in large industrial installations)
water treatment filters, including consumer water treatment filters and water filters for municipal and industrial water treatment
motor vehicles
air filters (e.g., exhaust filters, cabin air filters)
fluid filters (e.g., fuel and transmission fluid filters)
other filtration applications (e.g., fluid power filters; fluid filters used in the production of liquid chemicals and pharmaceuticals; blood purification and separation applications in medical devices and laboratory instruments; in refining and metals; food and beverage filtration; non-motor vehicle equipment; pool and spa filters; fabric air pollution filters)

Face masks are not included in the scope of this study.

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Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

2. About This Report

Report Details

Study Scope & Product Description

3. Overview

Historical Market Trends

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Nonwovens Demand

Long-Term Forecast by Type

Air Filters

Fluid Filters

Long-Term Forecasts

Demand by Application

Building Air Filters (HVAC & Dust Control)

Water Treatment Filters

Motor Vehicles

Other Applications

Pricing Trends

Competitive Materials

Global Outlook

4. Web Formation Process

Demand by Web Formation Process

Spunmelt Nonwovens

Demand by Type

Spunbonded

Meltblown

Carded Nonwovens

Wetlaid Nonwovens

Airlaid Nonwovens

5. Suppliers

Key Findings & Industry Composition

Key Suppliers

Mergers & Acquisitions

6. Appendix

Scope

Definitions

Freedonia Methodology

Study-Specific Methodology

Sources

Associations & Agencies

Related Studies & Reports

Macroeconomic Assumptions

Economic Environment

Demographic Trends

Consumer Spending

Building Construction

Manufacturers' Shipments

List of Tables

3. Overview

Table 3-1 | Filtration Nonwovens Demand, 2009 - 2019 (million dollars & million square meters)

Table 3-2 | Filtration Nonwovens Demand by Type, 2009 - 2029 (million dollars, million square meters, & thousand metric tons)

Table 3-3 | Air Filter Nonwovens Demand, 2009 - 2029 (million dollars & million square meters)

Table 3-4 | Fluid Filter Nonwovens Demand, 2009 - 2029 (million dollars & million square meters)

Table 3-5 | Filtration Nonwovens Demand by Application, 2009 - 2029 (million dollars)

Table 3-6 | Nonwoven Demand in Building Air Filters, 2009 - 2029 (million dollars, million square meters, & thousand metric tons)

Table 3-7 | Nonwoven Demand in Water Treatment Filters, 2009 - 2029 (million dollars, million square meters, & thousand metric tons)

Table 3-8 | Filtration Nonwovens Demand in Motor Vehicles, 2009 - 2029 (million dollars, million square meters, & thousand metric tons)

Table 3-9 | Other Filtration Nonwovens Demand, 2009 - 2029 (million dollars, million square meters, & thousand metric tons)

4. Web Formation Process

Table 4-1 | Filtration Nonwovens Demand by Web Formation Process, 2009 - 2029 (million dollars, million square meters, & thousand metric tons)

Table 4-2 | Spunmelt Filtration Nonwovens Demand by Type, 2009 - 2029 (million dollars, million square meters, & thousand metric tons)

Table 4-3 | Spunbond Filtration Nonwovens Demand by Filter Type, 2009 - 2029 (million dollars, million square meters, & thousand metric tons)

Table 4-4 | Meltblown Filtration Nonwovens Demand by Filter Type, 2009 - 2029 (million dollars, million square meters, & thousand metric tons)

Table 4-5 | Carded Filtration Nonwovens Demand by Filter Type, 2009 - 2029 (million dollars, million square meters, & thousand metric tons)

Table 4-6 | Wetlaid Filtration Nonwovens Demand by Filter Type, 2009 - 2029 (million dollars, million square meters, & thousand metric tons)

Table 4-7 | Airlaid Filtration Nonwovens Demand by Filter Type, 2009 - 2029 (million dollars, million square meters, & thousand metric tons)

5. Suppliers

Table 5-1 | Selected Mergers & Acquisitions

6. Appendix

Table 6-1 | Relevant NAICS & SIC Codes

Table 6-2 | Relevant HS Codes

Table 6-3 | Macroeconomic Indicators, 2009 - 2029 (billion 2012 dollars)

Table 6-4 | Population & Households, 2009 - 2029 (million persons)

Table 6-5 | Personal Consumption Expenditures, 2009 - 2029 (billion 2012 dollars)

Table 6-6 | Building Construction Expenditures, 2009 - 2029 (billion 2012 dollars & billion dollars)

Table 6-7 | Manufacturers' Shipments, 2009 - 2029 (billion 2012 dollars & billion dollars)

List of Figures

1. Executive Summary

Figure 1-1 | Key Trends in the US Filtration Nonwovens Market

3. Overview

Figure 3-1 | Filtration Nonwovens Demand, 2009 - 2019 (million dollars)

Figure 3-2 | Filtration Nonwovens Demand by Type, 2009 - 2024 (million dollars)

Figure 3-3 | Filtration Nonwovens Pricing 2009 - 2024 (cents/square meter)

Figure 3-4 | Global Outlook for Filtration Nonwovens Demand, 2019 - 2024 (thousand metric tons)

4. Web Formation Process

Figure 4-1 | Filtration Nonwovens Demand by Web Formation Process, 2019 - 2024 (million dollars)

Figure 4-2 | Spunmelt Filtration Nonwovens Demand by Type, 2009 - 2024 (million dollars)

Figure 4-3 | Carded Filtration Nonwovens Demand, 2009 - 2024 (million dollars)

Figure 4-4 | Wetlaid Filtration Nonwovens Demand, 2009 - 2024 (million dollars)

Figure 4-5 | Airlaid Filtration Nonwovens Demand, 2009 - 2024 (million dollars)

6. Appendix

Figure 6-1 | Annual Growth in Real GDP, 2000 - 2019, Compared to 1980 - 2005 Average (percent)

Figure 6-2 | Annual Population Growth, 2004 - 2019 (percent)