Market Intelligence
Unlock the Future of Nonwovens with Industry-Leading Market Intelligence
Equip your business with expert insights from INDA and EDANA. Our market intelligence reports provide vital data on global nonwoven supply, demand trends, and growth opportunities—essential for strategic planning in 2026 and beyond.
North American Nonwovens Industry Demand & Forecast Report (2024–2029)
Comprehensive analysis across all end-use markets with projections through 2029.
- Economic and population drivers shaping market growth in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada over the next five years.
- Demand analysis for Disposable, Filtration, Wipes, Medical, and other applications.
- Long-life durable sectors including Transportation, Building & Construction, Furnishings, Geotextiles & Agro Textiles, and Apparel.
- Key demand model drivers and historical market disruptors, including the COVID-19 pandemic.
- A summary of historical patterns and future trends influencing the nonwovens sector.
The report provides detailed demand data from 2019–2024 and forecasts through 2029, incorporating the most recent tariff changes enacted by the current administration and their expected impacts on nonwoven market dynamics.
North American Nonwoven Supply Report (2026)
Findings from this year’s Supply Report include:
- North American capacity continues to increase but with smaller investments in 2025. Production output has continued to slow as overall operating rates did decrease to 78% in 2025.
- In 2025, the overall capacity of nonwovens in North America increased by less than 1 percent from 2024, while production decreased by less than a half percent.
- A few nonwoven production lines were installed in 2025, but mostly in the drylaid sectors which have a tendency of having smaller capacity outputs.
- Tariffs did begin to affect trade with the United States as imports declined 4.2% from 2024 and exports declined 2.4%.
Global Nonwoven Markets Report (2023–2028)
Drive Your Growth with Global Market Insights:
- Strong Growth Trends: Global production growth averaging 5.4% annually (2013–2023), led by spunlaid and needlepunch technologies.
- China’s Rapid Expansion: Remarkable 9.4% annual growth, adding 4.5 million tonnes over ten years.
- Key Applications: Accelerating growth in wipes, medical products, and transportation sectors.
Includes: Regional forecasts, investment trends, and detailed analyses of key global regions.
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