Nonwoven Filter Media Market Analysis

Nonwoven Filter Media Market Analysis

Melt blown nonwoven filter media held the second-largest demand share in 2020. The segment accounted for more than 40% demand share in 2020 owing to its increased application in respiratory protection. Meltblown filter media manufacturing companies around the world have increased their manufacturing capacity and introduced new product lines amid the COVID-19 pandemic For instance, Mondi build melt-blown nonwoven fabric and surgical face mask production lines in its Gronau, Germany plant.
 

Air & gas filtration will hold close to 70% revenue share in 2027. Air & gas filtration dominates the global nonwoven filter media market as it is used in various end-use industries. Growth in this segment will be largely driven by the rising transportation industry and HVAC industry around the world.
 

The respiratory protection application segment demand share will be more than 5%. With the rapid surge in demand for face masks, countries faced challenges such as a shortage in the production and supply of masks. Governments in different countries have imposed regulations on wearing face masks due to the outbreak of COVID-19, increasing the consumption of melt blown nonwovens in the production of face masks.
 

Asia Pacific will grow at the highest CAGR of more than 7.5% in terms of volume during the study timeframe. The region has the presence of strongly growing end-user industries. Due to the increasing number of COVID-19 patients and rising risks of the virus in the air, several countries imposed stringent regulations to wear masks compulsorily. The regulation has increased the adoption of masks and production of nonwoven fabrics for mask production. The growing population, rising income levels, changing lifestyles, and rising female working population have offered lucrative opportunities to nonwovens filter media manufacturers.