Global Medical Nonwoven Market Segmentation, By Type (Spunbond, Spun-melt-spun (SMS), Drylaid, Wetlaid, Meltblown, Others), Product Type (Hygiene Technology, Apparel Products), Usability (Disposable, Reusable), Distribution Channel (Direct Tenders, Retail), End-User (Hospitals, Clinics, Home Healthcare, Laboratory, Ambulatory Surgical Centres, Others) – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2031.
Medical Nonwoven Market Analysis
The market for medical nonwoven is estimated to increase rapidly over the forecast period owing to the increased focus on minimizing hospital acquired infections (HAIs). HAIs are the primary cause of morbidity and mortality in today's hospitalized patients. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around 1.7 million HAIs and 99,000 fatalities occur in the United States each year. In addition, HAIs are currently the fifth highest cause of death in acute care hospitals in the United States. On the other hand, surgical nonwoven products are extremely effective at preventing HAIs. Therefore, all these factors resulted in the introduction of medical nonwoven in the market.
Medical Nonwoven Market Size
Global medical nonwoven market size was valued at USD 17.66 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 26.90 billion by 2031, with a CAGR of 5.40% during the forecast period of 2024 to 2031.
Report Scope and Market Segmentation
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Medical Nonwoven Key Market Insights
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Segmentation
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Countries Covered
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U.S., Canada and Mexico in North America, Germany, France, U.K., Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Rest of Europe in Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Rest of Asia-Pacific (APAC) in the Asia-Pacific (APAC), Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, South Africa, Egypt, Israel, Rest of Middle East and Africa (MEA) as a part of Middle East and Africa (MEA), Brazil, Argentina and Rest of South America as part of South America.
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Key Market Players
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Ahlstrom-Munksjo (Finland), Berry Global Inc. (US), Glatfelter Corporation (US), DuPont (US), Lydall Inc. (US), Fitesa S.A. (Brazil), TWE GmbH & Co. KG (Germany), Freudenberg Group (Germany), PFNonwovens Holding s.r.o. (Czech Republic), KRATON CORPORATION (US), Owens & Minor (VA), PFNonwovens a.s (Czech Republic), Freudenberg SE (Weinheim), Dynarex Corporation (NY), Suominen Corporation (Finland), Fibertex Nonwovens A/S (Denmark), KCWW (US), Abena A/S (Denmark), Asahi Kasei Corporation (Japan)
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Medical Nonwoven Market Definition
Nonwovens are basically the high-tech extensively used fabrics made from fibres used in the medical field. They have beneficial barriers, tear resistance, absorbency, tensile strength, air permeability, and abrasion resistance. They also help fight the spread of infection and the cross-contamination in a medical or surgical environment.
Medical Nonwoven Market Dynamics
Drivers
- Increasing prevalence of hospital acquired infections (HAIs)
The increase in prevalence of hospital acquired infections (HAIs) will cushion the growth rate of medical nonwoven market.
- Rising demand for nonwovens in healthcare industry
The global medical nonwoven market is being driven by the rising demand for nonwovens in the healthcare sector, which will cushion the market’s growth rate. Because of the introduction of low-cost goods for use in cost-conscious institutions, the usage of nonwoven fabrics in medical applications is growing.
Furthermore, the growth in focus toward preventing hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) will be a major factor influencing the growth of the medical nonwoven market. Along with this, increase in the number of government to spread awareness and rising geriatric population are the driving factors accelerating the growth of the medical nonwoven market. Also, the rise in health awareness and increasing expenditure on healthcare infrastructure and services across the globe are the major market drivers that will further escalate the growth of medical nonwoven market. Additionally, the upsurge in disposable income also heighten the market's overall growth.
Opportunities
- Rising advancement in nanotechnology
The innovations and advancements in nanotechnology and its increased use in medical nonwoven disposables production is expected to generate profitable opportunities for the market.
Moreover, the rise in the R&D activities and the increasing number of emerging markets will furtherthe rise in the R&D activities. The increasing number of emerging markets will provide beneficial opportunities for the medical nonwoven market growth during the forecast period.
Restraints/Challenges Global Medical Nonwoven Market
- Environmental degradation
However, environmental degradation resulting from disposal of incontinence products has the potential to challenge the market’s growth negatively.
On the other hand, the threat of substitutes such as woven products will challenge the medical nonwoven market. Additionally, the increase in popularity of less-invasive surgeries will restrain and further hinder the growth rate of the market. Also, fluctuating prices of raw materials and lack of awareness will restrain and further impede the growth rate of the market during the forecast period of 2024-2031.
This medical nonwoven market report provides details of new recent developments, trade regulations, import-export analysis, production analysis, value chain optimization, market share, impact of domestic and localized market players, analyses opportunities in terms of emerging revenue pockets, changes in market regulations, strategic market growth analysis, market size, category market growths, application niches and dominance, product approvals, product launches, geographic expansions, technological innovations in the market. To gain more info on the medical nonwoven market contact Data Bridge Market Research for an Analyst Brief, our team will help you take an informed market decision to achieve market growth.
COVID-19 Impact on Medical Nonwoven Market
During COVID-19, the market for medical nonwoven is predicted to increase significantly. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, nonwoven producers worldwide are increasing their production capacity and investing in machinery to make healthcare needs. During the projected period, demand for disposable hospital supplies and nonwoven materials is expected to rise due to increasing cases worldwide and a growing demand for healthcare employees. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a surge in demand for nonwoven-based facemasks. The dread of contagious viruses including SARS and H1N1 fuels the market for medical nonwoven disposables. Furthermore, guidelines established by the WHO under the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) programme are raising user knowledge of the importance of personal cleanliness.
Medical Nonwoven Market Scope
The medical nonwoven market is segmented on the basis of type, product type, usability, distribution channel and end-user. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyze meagre growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.
Type
- Spunbond
- Spun-melt-spun (SMS)
- Drylaid
- Wetlaid
- Meltblown
- Others
Product Type
- Hygiene Technology
- Apparel Products
Usability
- Disposable
- Reusable
Distribution Channel
- Direct Tenders
- Retail
End-User
- Hospital
- Clinics
- Home Healthcare
- Laboratory
- Ambulatory Surgical Centres
- Others
Medical Nonwoven Market Regional Analysis
The medical nonwoven market is analyzed and market size insights and trends are provided by country, type, product type, usability, distribution channel and end-user as referenced above.
The countries covered in the medical nonwoven market report are U.S., Canada and Mexico in North America, Germany, France, U.K., Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Rest of Europe in Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Rest of Asia-Pacific (APAC) in the Asia-Pacific (APAC), Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, South Africa, Egypt, Israel, Rest of Middle East and Africa (MEA) as a part of Middle East and Africa (MEA), Brazil, Argentina and Rest of South America as part of South America.
North America dominates the medical nonwoven market because of the increase in demand for medical nonwoven fabric in this region.
Asia-Pacific is expected to grow during the forecast period due to the rising amount of customer base in this region. Along with this, an increasing level of disposable incomes will flourish the market’s growth rate in this region.
The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in regulation in the market domestically that impacts the current and future trends of the market. Data points like down-stream and upstream value chain analysis, technical trends and porter's five forces analysis, case studies are some of the pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of global brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, impact of domestic tariffs and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.
Healthcare Infrastructure growth Installed base and New Technology Penetration
The medical nonwoven market also provides you with detailed market analysis for every country growth in healthcare expenditure for capital equipment, installed base of different kind of products for medical nonwoven market, impact of technology using life line curves and changes in healthcare regulatory scenarios and their impact on the medical nonwoven market. The data is available for historic period 2010-2020.
Medical Nonwoven Market Share
The Medical nonwoven market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus related to medical nonwoven market.
Medical Nonwoven Market Leaders Operating in the Market Are:
- Ahlstrom-Munksjo (Finland)
- Berry Global Inc. (US)
- Glatfelter Corporation (US)
- DuPont (US)
- Lydall Inc. (US)
- Fitesa S.A. (Brazil)
- TWE GmbH & Co. KG (Germany)
- Freudenberg Group (Germany)
- PFNonwovens Holding s.r.o. (Czech Republic)
- KRATON CORPORATION (US)
- Owens & Minor (VA)
- PFNonwovens a.s (Czech Republic)
- Freudenberg SE (Weinheim)
- Dynarex Corporation (NY)
- Suominen Corporation (Finland)
- Fibertex Nonwovens A/S (Denmark)
- KCWW (US), Abena A/S (Denmark)
- Asahi Kasei Corporation (Japan)
Latest Developments in Medical Nonwoven Market
- In April 2020, in response to COVID-19, Ahlstrom-Munksjo had boosted nonwoven manufacturing throughout its whole protective materials offering. The company has increased its protective material offerings for all three types of face masks: civil, surgical, and respiratory masks.
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