Market Trends of United States Non-Woven Fabric Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the US Non-Woven Fabric Market according to our research experts:
The Healthcare Industry Promotes the Demand for Non-Woven Fabric
- The use of nonwoven materials in medical applications is growing as a result of the emergence of low-cost products for use in cost-conscious institutions. Products like surgical robes, drapes, gloves, and wraps for instruments, which can be used once and thrown away, are used a lot in hospitals.
- The United States government's initiatives to control hospital non-heritable infections are expected to promote the use of nonwoven medical merchandise, such as disposable patient robes, drapes, and linens, which help reduce the provision of raw materials.
- Nonwoven textiles contain more than 80% synthetic fibers per square meter.Many of these fibers, such as polyester and cotton, are abundant and inexpensive.
- The nonwoven fabric price per ton in August 2022 was USD 5.8K, remaining stable from the previous month. In general, import prices increased significantly. The highest rate of growth was observed in July 2022, with an increase of 852% over the previous month. In August 2022, the import price peaked.The average price varied greatly across the major supplying countries.
- According to the United States Census Bureau, the annual value of construction put in place was about USD 1.63 million in 2021, compared to USD 1.49 million in 2020.
- All of the aforementioned factors are expected to drive the healthcare segment, which will boost demand for non-wovens in the US during the forecast period.
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Construction Industry also Holds a Significant Share of the Non-Woven Fabric Market
- Durable non-woven fabric materials are employed in the construction industry since the fabric must survive adverse environmental conditions. Non-woven fabric is used in various construction applications, including, roofing, carpets, carpet foundation materials, dew absorbent sheets, wall materials, soundproofing materials, vibration absorbers, plywood materials, and curing sheets.
- Materials used in civil engineering include drain materials, soil draw-out prevention materials, separating materials, water-shielding sheets, reinforcing materials, erosion prevention materials, concrete molding sheets, asphalt overlay materials, underground pipe repair materials, and anti-corrosive materials.
- In the construction industry, the main purpose of non-woven fabric is to reduce heat, water, sunlight, extreme weather, flame retardancy, surface protection, and air conditioning loss.
- These materials are also used in the underlayment of roofs and tiles, as house wraps, for drainage, and in other ways to keep heat and noise out.
- Non-woven fabrics are expected to see increased demand due to their cost-effectiveness and efficiency during the projected period. The United States has one of the most important construction industries in the world. By the end of 2022, it is expected to bring in more than USD 135 billion.
- The US Census Bureau estimated the value of the commercial construction sector in 2021 to be USD 91.03 billion. Furthermore, public construction spending on commercial projects in the United States is expected to reach USD 3.54 billion in 2021. Private, and governmental construction spending in the United States reached USD 1,591.70 billion in 2021.
- According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the share of healthcare expenditure in overall GDP was 17.8 percent in 2021, compared to 18.8 percent in 2020.
Growing construction activity and the need for long-lasting nonwoven fabric materials used in the construction industry are likely to fuel the nonwoven fabric market's expansion in the United States.
