Medical Nonwovens

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Medical Nonwovens

This study covers the United States medical 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, and competitive products, as well as the global outlook for medical nonwovens.

Key application breakouts include:

medical gowns (surgical and patient)
surgical drapes
healthcare wipes (e.g., patient care, hard surface disinfectant, skin disinfectant, medical lab, nondisinfectant cleaning)
face masks
other medical products (e.g., staff apparel, bedding, headwear, shoe covers)

Excluded from the scope are adult incontinence products.

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Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

2. About This Report

Report Details

Study Scope & Product Description

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Nonwovens Demand

3. Overview

Historical Market Trends

Long Term Forecast

Demand by Application

Medical Gowns

Surgical Drapes

Healthcare Wipes

Face Masks & Other Medical Products

Pricing Trends

Competitive Materials

Global Outlook

4. Web Formation Process

Demand by Web Formation Process

Spunmelt Nonwovens

Demand by Type

Spunbonded Nonwovens

Meltblown Nonwovens

Carded Nonwovens

Wetlaid Nonwovens

Airlaid Nonwovens

5. Suppliers

Key Findings & Industry Composition

Key Suppliers & COVID-19-Related Expansions

6. Appendix

Scope

Definitions

Freedonia Methodology

Study-Specific Methodology

Sources

Associations & Agencies

Related Studies & Reports

Macroeconomic Assumptions

Economic Environment

Demographic Trends

Manufacturers' Shipments

List of Tables

3. Overview

Table 3-1 | Medical Nonwovens Demand, 2009 - 2019 (million dollars & thousand metric tons)

Table 3-2 | Medical Nonwovens Demand, 2009 - 2029 (million dollars & thousand metric tons)

Table 3-3 | Nonwovens Demand in Medical Gowns, 2009 - 2029 (million dollars)

Table 3-4 | Nonwovens Demand in Surgical Drapes, 2009 - 2029 (million dollars)

Table 3-5 | Nonwovens Demand in Healthcare Wipes, 2009 - 2029 (million dollars)

Table 3-6 | Nonwovens Demand in Face Masks & Other Medical Products, 2009 - 2029 (million dollars)

Table 3-7 | Nonwovens: Comparisons with Competitive Materials

4. Web Formation Process

Table 4-1 | Medical Nonwovens Demand by Web Formation Process, 2009 - 2029 (million dollars)

Table 4-2 | Spunmelt Nonwovens in Medical Applications, 2009 - 2029 (million dollars & thousand metric tons)

Table 4-3 | Spunbond Nonwovens in Medical Applications, 2009 - 2029 (million dollars & thousand metric tons)

Table 4-4 | Meltblown Nonwovens in Medical Applications, 2009 - 2029 (million dollars & thousand metric tons)

Table 4-5 | Carded Nonwovens in Medical Applications, 2009 - 2029 (million dollars & thousand metric tons)

Table 4-6 | Wetlaid Nonwovens in Medical Applications, 2009 - 2029 (million dollars & thousand metric tons)

Table 4-7 | Airlaid Nonwovens in Medical Applications, 2009 - 2029 (million dollars & thousand metric tons)

5. Suppliers

Table 5-1 | COVID-19-Related Expansions in the US

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

List of Figures

1. Executive Summary

Figure 1-1 | US Medical Nonwovens Market

2. About This Report

Figure 2-1 | Medical Nonwovens: Product Examples

3. Overview

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

Figure 3-2 | Medical Nonwovens Demand, 2009 - 2029 (million dollars)

Figure 3-3 | Medical Nonwovens Pricing, 2009 - 2029 (cents per square meter)

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

4. Web Formation Process

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

Figure 4-2 | Spunmelt Nonwovens in Medical Applications, 2009 - 2024 (million dollars)

Figure 4-3 | Carded Nonwovens in Medical Applications, 2009 - 2024 (million dollars)

Figure 4-4 | Wetlaid Nonwovens in Medical Applications, 2009 - 2024 (million dollars)

Figure 4-5 | Airlaid Nonwovens in Medical Applications, 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)