Brief analysis of the application market of PP non-woven fabrics

Non-woven fabric, also known as non-woven fabric, is a new type of environmentally friendly material. At present, non-woven fabrics occupy a certain share in many fields, such as medical treatment, hygiene, environmental protection, geotechnical, construction, automobile, agriculture, industry, safety, synthetic leather, packaging, furniture, military industry and so on. Among them, non-woven fabrics have occupied a large share and have been widely used in the fields of hygiene, environmental protection filtration, geotechnical construction, artificial leather, automobiles, industry, packaging and furniture. In the fields of medicine, agriculture, canopy, protection, and military industry, It has also reached a certain market penetration rate.　　Industry Insights　　The latest research report released by the American market research company Grand View Research shows that the global PP non-woven fabric market demand was 1,835 tons in 2012, and 1,949 tons in 2013. In recent years, the demand for PP non-woven fabrics has soared because of the increasing application of such products in the manufacture of sanitary products such as baby diapers, feminine sanitary napkins, and adult diapers. The continued population growth in the Asia-Pacific region has boosted the market sales of consumer disposable products such as diapers and sanitary napkins. Such a trend is expected to further promote the growth of the global non-woven fabric market. Due to its excellent tensile strength and durability, PP non-woven fabrics are becoming increasingly popular in the automotive, construction and geotextile industries. By 2020, the growth of these industries in the Asia-Pacific region and emerging markets in Latin America will have a positive impact on the PP non-woven market. The aging trend of the population in Japan, Western Europe and the United States will become the main factor driving the sales of the adult diaper market, which will further promote the demand for PP non-woven fabrics in the next six years.　　 At the same time, based on concerns about PP's degradability and recyclability, stringent environmental regulations pose challenges for market participants. The uncertainty of crude oil reserves and the volatility of petrochemical product prices are the main factors that affect the price of propylene, which in turn affects the entire non-woven market due to the supply of raw materials. In order to meet these challenges, the non-woven fabric market has shifted its focus to the development of bio-based PP materials. In the next six years, this is a huge opportunity for market participants.　　Application Observation　　The main applications of PP non-woven fabrics can be divided into disposable products and durable products. Here, the application market of PP non-woven fabrics is subdivided into industry, hygiene, furniture, medical treatment, agriculture, carpet, geotextile and others (including clothing, automobiles and construction). The sanitary field is the main application market for PP non-woven fabrics, accounting for more than 1/3 of the total market capacity in 2013. Hygiene applications include baby diapers, feminine sanitary napkins, adult diapers, soft wet tissues, etc. The aging of the population in Japan, the United States, Canada, Russia and other Western European countries will promote the market sales of adult diapers, thereby promoting the demand for PP non-woven fabrics in the field of sanitary applications. The high birth rate in North Africa and the Middle East will also promote the demand for PP non-woven fabrics in the field of baby diapers.　　Regional prospects　　The Asia-Pacific region dominates the global PP non-woven fabric market, accounting for more than 40% of the total market capacity in 2013. In the next six years, the Asia-Pacific region is expected to remain the largest consumer market. On the other hand, although the Middle East PP non-woven market is relatively small, it will become the most attractive market in the next six years, maintaining a momentum of steady growth. Western Europe and North America are relatively mature markets. By 2020, the growth rates of the two regions will also be relatively low.　　Competitive Thinking　　The global PP non-woven fabric market is highly segmented by a few cutting-edge companies. In order to achieve product innovation, these companies are involved in extensive research and development. In order to expand market share and reduce competition, large companies merged some small companies. For example, in 2014, Polymer Group acquired 71.25% of the equity of Brazilian non-woven fabric manufacturer Companhia Providência. At the same time, in order to cater to the growing demand in the Asia-Pacific region, manufacturers are shifting their focus to expanding production capacity in the Asia-Pacific region: In 2013, the Polymer Group has begun to expand the production capacity of its factory in Nanhai City, Guangdong Province, China. Leading PP nonwovens companies with operations in the global market include Fibertex, AVGOL, Kimberly Clark, Fiberweb, First Quality, Toray, Mitsui and PGI.　　 Although the PP non-woven market has great growth potential, the increased supervision of PP materials in various regions, especially in Europe and the United States, will also restrict its development speed, and accelerate the development of bio-based PP materials or the key to solving the problem.