Thailand Nonwovens Market Research Report: The market is very good and the export situation is good

In order to better help Chinese nonwovens upstream and downstream enterprises understand the development status, investment prospects, economic and trade cooperation and future trends of Thailand's nonwovens industry, Zhang Chuanxiong, secretary general of the China Industrial Textile Industry Association, led a delegation to visit the first Southeast Asia nonwovens and Disposable supplies exhibition (ANDTEX 2019), visited relevant local production companies and universities, and conducted in-depth communication and exchanges with companies and universities. The research situation is summarized as follows. 1. Overview of Thailand's nonwovens industry The Thai government officially proposed the'Thailand 4.0' high-value-added economic model in 2016, trying to develop high-value-added industries through innovation and technological means, promote Thailand's industrial transformation and upgrading and the development of new economic models, and strengthen the country Competitiveness. Thailand will make every effort to promote the'Thailand 4.0' strategy in the next two decades, so that the country will step out of the'middle income trap' and become a developed country. One of the carriers to achieve this strategic goal is the “Eastern Economic Corridor” project, namely, in the three provinces of Chachoengsao, Chonburi and Rayong on the eastern coast of Thailand, through vigorously building infrastructure and implementing a series of preferential investment policies to encourage high surcharges. Value industry development, such as new automobiles, biotechnology, smart electronics, healthcare, robotics, digital industries, etc., and hope to build the “Eastern Economic Corridor” into a high-tech industrial cluster. As an important supporting raw material for the high value-added industries encouraged by Thailand, the nonwoven industry will also usher in better development opportunities. 2. The future development of non-woven fabrics in Thailand The future development of non-woven fabrics in Thailand mainly includes three key areas: automotive and medical non-woven fabrics supporting the automotive and medical industries that Thailand will support in the future, and benefit from the growing foundation Non-woven geotechnical materials for facility construction. Non-woven fabrics for automobiles At present, Thailand has become the automobile manufacturing center in Southeast Asia and the largest automobile market in ASEAN, and the automobile industry has developed into Thailand's largest pillar industry. The textile consumption of a car will increase from 20 kilograms in 2010 to 35 kilograms in 2020. With the development trend of lightweight cars and the rapid growth of new energy vehicles, there will be more applications and applications of non-woven fabrics. Expanding to the automotive field, natural fiber products such as banana and coconut fiber in Thailand will usher in new opportunities for application and expansion in the automotive field. Nonwovens for medical and health care Thailand’s stable macro-economy and rising consumer demand and consumption levels have continuously increased the rate of disposable hygiene products used by Thai women and babies. In addition, Thailand’s aging has become more serious in recent years. In 2018, Thailand’s elderly population increased to 10.5 million, accounting for about 15% of the country’s total population. It is expected that the proportion will increase to 20% in 2020, which will continue to stimulate adult incontinence products. growth of. In view of Thailand's relatively low infant birth rate, it is expected that in the next ten years, Thailand's adult incontinence products will exceed baby diapers, leading the development of Thailand's future disposable hygiene products. In the medical field, Thailand has an internationally advanced medical team and modern medical equipment, and has won a lot of international reputation. In addition to public hospitals, Thailand has more than 400 private hospitals. It is estimated that in 2019, Thai medical workers will consume 700,000 pieces of medical clothing and 6.9 million pieces of surgical protective clothing. In the future, this field still has great development prospects. Geotechnical nonwovens From 2017 to 2021, the Thai government continued to invest heavily in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to support the construction of super clusters, with a total of 101 projects and a total investment of more than 342 billion baht. The Transport and Transportation Policy Planning Office of the Ministry of Transport of Thailand will arrange the investment in these hundreds of projects in order to improve the seamless connection of Thailand’s roads, expressways, and railway networks. The goal is to reduce Thailand’s logistics costs to 12% by 2021. Promote a 4% GDP growth in gross domestic product. This will undoubtedly further promote the development of Thailand's geosynthetics industry. At present, the total production capacity of Thailand's nonwovens is far from meeting market demand. In particular, spunlace nonwovens have no production capacity and most need to be imported from abroad; Thailand is a first-class economy in Southeast Asia and has become a feminine hygiene product and baby The consumer market for paper diapers, baby wipes, adult incontinence products, the consumer market for non-woven fabrics for automotive interiors, and the huge consumption market for non-woven geomaterials for geotechnical use; required by the non-woven materials and disposable sanitary products industry in Thailand Most of the equipment and raw materials still need to be imported from overseas. Thailand's nonwovens upstream and downstream industries have strong potential opportunities and will be a market with great growth potential.