Global Elastic Nonwovens Market Insights Forecasts to 2033 

• The Global Elastic Nonwovens Market Size was Valued at USD 5.5 Billion in 2023
• The Market Size is Growing at a CAGR of 8.38% from 2023 to 2033
• The Worldwide Elastic Nonwovens Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 12.3 Billion by 2033  
• North America is Expected to Grow the fastest during the forecast period. 

The Global Elastic Nonwovens Market Size is anticipated to exceed USD 12.3 Billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 8.38% from 2023 to 2033. The elastic nonwovens market is experiencing rapid growth due to rising demand in healthcare, automotive, and hygiene sectors. Technological advancement, sustainability trends, and innovations in production methods are further propelling market expansion with key players leading the way in global growth.  

Market Overview

Elastic nonwovens can be classified as a subcategory of nonwoven textiles, composed of elastic yarns; that is to say, the material does stretch but returns to the original shape. These applications are primarily used in stretchable uses, such as hygiene articles (diapers, feminine hygiene), medical applications, and automotive interiors, where these elastic nonwovens provide high comfort, durability, and breathing ability along with maintaining their shape under tension. Moreover, the elastic nonwovens market is significant to potential growth due to rising demand for flexible, high-performance materials in various industries. Applications in hygiene products, medical textiles, and automotive sectors are expanding due to consumer preferences for comfort and durability. Furthermore, the focus on sustainable, lightweight, and cost-effective solutions accelerates market expansion, placing elastic nonwovens at the forefront of innovations in various sectors. The Elastic Nonwovens Market presents opportunities in the growing applications, especially with regard to eco-friendly and biodegradable products. It involves advances in production technologies, rising demand for soft-touch materials in consumer goods, and growth in the healthcare and personal protective equipment sectors.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the global elastic nonwovens market based on various segments and regions forecasts revenue growth and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the global elastic nonwovens market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the global elastic nonwovens market.  

Driving Factors

The increasing demand by consumers towards comfortable, light, strong, and lightweight materials that are found across various industry segments, growing manufacturing techniques for elastic nonwoven products that will be high quality yet relatively inexpensive. Moreover, growing hygiene or medical products with rising demand for a sustainable or environmentally-friendly kind of material promotes the industry's growth. The increase in the need for elastic, flexible automobile parts creates further scope in the marketplace.

Restraints & Challenges

The elastic nonwovens market faces difficulties such as high production costs, limited raw material availability, and intense competition from alternative materials. Moreover, increasing demand for sustainability and biodegradability may affect the quality of the product and thereby its growth and profitability in the market.

Market Segmentation

• The polypropylene segment is expected to hold the largest share of the global elastic nonwovens market during the forecast period.                                

Based on material type, the global elastic nonwovens market is categorized as polypropylene, polyethene, polyester, and others. Among these, polypropylene segment is expected to hold the largest share of the global elastic nonwovens market during the forecast period. This is because polypropylene is inexpensive, versatile, and has excellent performance characteristics, including high tensile strength, chemical resistance, and ease of processing. Polypropylene-based elastic nonwovens are widely used in hygiene products, medical textiles, and various industrial applications, which drives its dominant market share.

• The spunlace segment is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR during the forecast period.       

Based on the technology, the global elastic nonwovens market is categorized as spunbond, meltblown, spunlace, and others. Among these, the spunlace segment is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR during the forecast period. This growth is driven because of the ability of the technology to produce soft, flexible, and high-quality fabric that is appropriate for hygiene product applications, medical textiles, and personal care items. The spunlace nonwovens offer superior comfort, breathability, and strength, which are very desirable for applications where softness and durability are critical, increasing its adoption.

• The healthcare segment is expected to hold the largest share of the global elastic nonwovens market during the forecast period.                       

Based on end-user, the global elastic nonwovens market is categorized as healthcare, automotive, construction, and others. Among these, the healthcare segment is expected to hold the largest share of the global elastic nonwovens market during the forecast period. This growth is because of the increasing demand for hygiene products, PPE, and medical textiles. Elastic nonwovens provide essential properties like softness, breathability, and durability, making them suitable for use in medical applications. Moreover, the health and safety focus, especially post-pandemic, accelerates the market growth in this sector.  

Regional Segment Analysis of the Global Elastic Nonwovens Market

• North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico) 
• Europe (Germany, France, U.K., Italy, Spain, Rest of Europe)
• Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, Rest of APAC)
• South America (Brazil and the Rest of South America) 
• The Middle East and Africa (UAE, South Africa, Rest of MEA)

Asia Pacific is projected to hold the largest share of the global elastic nonwovens market over the forecast period.

Asia Pacific is projected to hold the largest share of the global elastic nonwovens market over the forecast period. This is because of the fast industrialization happening in countries such as China and India, the growing demand for hygiene and healthcare products, and the huge population. Besides this, cost-effective production and access to raw materials also provide the region with an added advantage, making it one of the most important manufacturing places for elastic nonwoven fabrics for various applications. Moreover, innovation and technology are two big drivers boosting regional growth in the elastic nonwovens market, particularly within the Asia-Pacific region. Advanced manufacturing techniques, such as spunlace and melt-blown technologies, enhance product quality and performance and thus increase efficiency. These innovations further allow for the manufacture of soft, durable, cost-effective nonwoven material for various applications.

North America is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR growth of the global elastic nonwovens market during the forecast period. High demand for medical textiles, personal protective equipment, and hygiene products fuels his growth. Technological advancements in nonwoven materials, especially in healthcare and automotive applications, and a strong focus on sustainability further drive market expansion. North America's leadership in innovation and eco-friendly solutions supports its increasing market share.  

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the global elastic nonwovens market along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Berry Global Inc.
• Freudenberg Group
• Kimberly-Clark Corporation
• Sontara
• Hygienica International
• Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
• Ahlstrom-Munksjo
• INDA (International Nonwovens and Disposables Association)
• Glatfelter
• DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
• Lenzing AG
• Avintiv Inc. (now part of Berry Global)
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting And Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs) 

Key Market Developments

• In July 2023, Berry Global partnered with Deaconess Midtown Hospital and Nexus Circular for a project that would safely and efficiently recycle the sterile, non-hazardous plastic packaging, as well as nonwoven fabric from the surgical centre in the hospital. The impact is around 500 pounds of clean used plastic, mostly exterior tool packaging, and unused non-woven surgical gowns and clothes taken out of landfills each week.

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at global, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2033. Spherical Insights has segmented the global elastic nonwovens market based on the below-mentioned segments:  

Global Elastic Nonwovens Market, By Type

• Polypropylene
• Polyethylene
• Polyester
• Others

Global Elastic Nonwovens Market, By Technology

• Spunbond
• Meltblown
• Spunlace
• Others

Global Elastic Nonwovens Market, By End-User

• Healthcare
• Automotive
• Construction
• Others

Global Elastic Nonwovens Market, By Regional

• North America
  • US
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• South America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa
  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Qatar
  • South Africa
  • Rest of the Middle East & Africa