PET Spunbond Nonwoven Market Analysis

PET Spunbond Nonwoven Market Analysis

PET spunbond nonwovens offer favorable properties in the cases of applications demanding strong & durable fabrics. They are preferred materials for wide-scale applications including hygiene & healthcare products, industrial filter materials, agricultural fabric, telecom products, construction material, and others. Also, depending on the applications, various treatment methods are available to impart anti-microbial, hydrophilic, anti-static, biodegradable, heat stability, and flame retardant specific characteristics into the polyester spunbond nonwovens. However, other materials such as Polypropylene (PP) are extensively used to produce spunbond nonwovens, posing significant threats to the PET spunbond nonwoven market development.

PET spunbond nonwovens are treated with various methods to provide special properties to the textiles, rendering them ideal for high-grade medical & healthcare applications. Considering their superior characteristics, medical-grade PET spunbond nonwovens find applications in medical apparel, hospital furnishing, packaging, and other healthcare facility usage. Products, such as caps, uniforms, shoe covers, masks, medical clothing, surgical gowns, mattress covers, pillowcases, sheets, and hospital linens, among others, denote a significant consumption of PET spunbond in the industry. These nonwovens are also used to package or cover instruments & surgical materials to prevent the transmission of contagious diseases.

The disposable PET segment will generate around USD 4.5 billion by 2027. The hygienic sector utilizes these spunbond nonwovens for an array of applications including sanitary towels, baby nappies, domestic hygiene, and adult convenience pads. The fabric suitable for such uses is non-toxic in nature and possesses hydrophobic or hydrophilic properties to ensure safe usage in ecological cloths, baby towels, and dust-attracting wipes. Additionally, PET spunbond nonwovens are increasingly used for beauty applications such as salons and health spas.
 

The textile segment will generate a demand for around 115 kilo tons by 2027. Technical textiles are witnessing a high demand from end-user industries owing to their superior characteristics, offering high functionality along with aesthetics. The major applications of these innovative textiles include transport, medical & hygiene, agriculture, horticulture & fishing, industrial products & components, packaging & containment, clothing components, home textiles, building & roofing, geotextiles, protective & safety clothing, sports & leisure, and ecological protection, among others.
 

Some technical attributes of these textiles include water or stain repellant, flame retardance, anti-static behavior, anti-bacterial, UV protection, insect repellence, and odor absorption, among others.
 

North America PET spunbond nonwoven market growth will account for over 20% share by 2027. The U.S., which accounts for the largest healthcare spending around the globe, is a major factor contributing to the large share of the region in the PET spunbond nonwoven market. Various chronic diseases and public welfare schemes launched in the region will boost the manufacturing of various professional and patient protective equipment & clothing.
 

Since PET spunbond nonwovens find significant applications in disposables, such as gloves, face masks, bed sheets, pillowcases, and packaging for medical instruments, among others, the rising expenditure on healthcare will support the market growth in the region.