Growth of non-woven industry in post-epidemic era

There is no doubt that during the COVID-19 pandemic, which began in late 2019 and spread globally in 2020, the non-woven products industry has ushered in incredible growth and opportunities. Many industries have had to slow down or hit the pause button, while the non-woven products market has had to pull out all the stops. Various enterprises have full capacity, increase new lines, and try to meet the local market demand for non-woven products.

This high demand continued into 2021, global demand for masks, wet wipes and other products continued to grow, but demand for other product categories fell sharply at the end of the year, forcing some companies to shrink capacity. Even in markets such as baby diapers and women' hygiene products, demand has dropped significantly, as some consumers have stockpiled large quantities of products during the lockdown.

Other factors affecting this demand include inflation, high raw material prices and supply chain issues, and the situation in the non-woven products industry has become very challenging. With many producers in Western countries reporting that they are operating at 70-80% capacity, new investment has slowed, and profit margins have narrowed. However, the non-woven products industry continues to see growth and innovation, and there are still many opportunities.