Market outlook for nonwoven battery separators
Gain a quick insight into the market for nonwoven battery separators in this useful summary.
- The market for nonwoven hygiene components is projected to reach 6.6 million tonnes in 2025, valued at $11.8 billion
- Consumption is forecast to reach $16.0 billion in 2030, with a projected growth rate of 6.4% in value terms.
Definition
The definition of a hygiene component in this report is a pre-formed nonwoven, film, or tissue-based product or composite used in baby diapers or nappies, feminine hygiene pads, or adult incontinence products. These can include superabsorbent polymers, elastic strands, and adhesives as materials. Hygiene components in this report do not include in-line blends of loose or unbonded wood pulp with or without superabsorbent polymers.
Key questions
- Which sectors will see the most growth in the hygiene components market?
- How are demographic changes, such as declining birth rates and ageing populations, impacting demand for hygiene products?
- How is the trend towards ‘pulpless’ or reduced pulp diaper cores impacting the market?
- What are the biggest challenges facing the market for hygiene components?
- Raw material suppliers and pulp producers
- Machinery and equipment suppliers
- Hygiene product manufacturers
Phillip Mango has spent almost 40 years in the nonwovens industry. He has held various positions and areas of expertise within the industry, from applications management for the global leader in nonwoven binders to technology director for the world’s largest airlaid producer, to founder, owner and head of operations for his own nonwovens company. He entered the consulting field in 2003 and has authored more than 35 reports for Smithers.
