Nonwoven Filter Media Market Expected to Reach $13.7 Billion by 2032—Allied Market Research

According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, “Nonwoven Filter Media Market," The nonwoven filter media market was valued at $7.4 billion in 2022, and is estimated to reach $13.7 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 6.5% from 2023 to 2032.

Nonwoven filter media is a type of porous material engineered for the purpose of capturing and separating particulate matter from a fluid or gas stream. Unlike traditional woven fabrics, nonwoven filter media is composed of randomly arranged fibers that are mechanically or chemically bonded together. This unique structure allows for efficient filtration by creating a labyrinthine network of pores and passageways that trap and retain contaminants.

Nonwoven filter media finds widespread use in various industrial applications, including air and liquid filtration, automotive filters, medical masks, and more. Its characteristics, such as high surface area, customizable pore sizes, and filtration efficiency, make it a versatile choice for removing particles and impurities from different mediums.

Nonwoven filter media is known for its cost-effectiveness, ease of manufacturing, and adaptability, which have established it as an indispensable component in numerous filtration systems, contributing to cleaner air and purer liquids across multiple industries.

The surge in e-commerce activity and the ever-expanding packaging industry are driving significant growth in the nonwoven filter media market. With the exponential increase in online shopping, the need for efficient, protective, and environmentally friendly packaging materials has grown substantially. Nonwoven filter media plays a crucial role in this scenario by providing packaging solutions that safeguard products during transportation and storage. These materials offer attributes like strength, tear resistance, and breathability, ensuring that goods remain intact and well-preserved.

Moreover, nonwoven filter media helps in maintaining product quality and extending shelf life, which is particularly important in the food and pharmaceutical sectors. As e-commerce continues to flourish, the demand for innovative packaging solutions involving nonwoven filter media is expected to persist, making it a key driver in this industry's growth.

Woven filter media is traditionally made from interlacing yarns or threads and presents several competitive advantages that can challenge the dominance of nonwoven filter media. Woven filter media offers higher mechanical strength and durability due to its tightly woven structure, making it suitable for applications where robust filtration is essential, such as heavy industrial processes and extreme operating conditions.

In addition, woven media can achieve precise filtration ratings, often surpassing nonwoven media's efficiency in fine particle capture, which is critical in industries like pharmaceuticals and semiconductor manufacturing. Moreover, woven media's washability and reusability, along with its resistance to chemical and thermal degradation, make it a cost-effective choice for applications that require extended service life. Thus, the threat from woven filter media can hamper the growth of the nonwoven filter media market.

The food and beverage processing industry presents highly lucrative opportunities for the nonwoven filter media market. In this sector, stringent quality and safety standards are paramount, making effective filtration an indispensable component of production processes. Nonwoven filter media plays a pivotal role in ensuring product quality by removing contaminants, impurities, and particulates from liquids and gases. With the global food and beverage industry continually expanding, driven by increasing population and changing consumer preferences, the demand for advanced filtration solutions is on the rise.

Moreover, as the industry evolves to meet sustainability goals and reduce environmental impact, nonwoven filter media can provide eco-friendly and energy-efficient filtration solutions. This includes the development of bio-degradable and reusable filter media. The growing trend towards specialty and craft beverages, such as craft beer and premium juices, further underscores the need for tailored filtration solutions to maintain product purity and integrity.

The nonwoven filter media market is segmented on the basis of form, manufacturing technology, application, and region. By form, the market is divided into air filtration and liquid filtration. On the basis of the manufacturing technology, it is categorized into spun bonding, needlepunch, meltblown, wetlaid, airlaid, and others. On the basis of the application, it is categorized into industrial, water filtration, food and beverage, wastewater treatment, transportation, pharmaceutical and medical, petrochemical, and others. region-wise, the market is studied across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.

On the basis of the form, the nonwoven filter media market is classified into air filtration and liquid filtration. Liquid filtration is projected to be the fastest-growing segment and air filtration has garnered the highest share in the Nonwoven filter media market.

On the basis of the manufacturing technology, the nonwoven filter media market is classified spun bonding, needlepunch, meltblown, wetlaid, airlaid, and others. Meltblown is projected to be the fastest-growing segment and spun bonding has garnered the highest share in the Nonwoven filter media market.

On the basis of the application, the nonwoven filter media market is classified into industrial, water filtration, food and beverage, wastewater treatment, transportation, pharmaceutical and medical, petrochemical, and others. Transportation is projected to be the fastest-growing segment and pharmaceutical and medical have garnered the highest share in the Nonwoven filter media market.

The major players operating in the global nonwoven filter media market are 3M, Johns Manville, Sandler AG, Berry Global Inc, Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc, Park Industries, Glatfelter Corporation, Ahlstrom, Alkegen and Fitesa S.A. and Affiliates.

Other players include DuPont, Fibertex Nonwovens, Lydall Performance Materials, Hengst SE & Co. KG, Freudenberg Filtration Technologies, Sefar AG, Asahi Kasei Corporation, and Procter & Gamble.

Key Fndings Of The Study

• On the basis of the form, the liquid filtration segment is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.6%, in terms of revenue, during the forecast period.
• On the basis of the manufacturing technology, the meltblown segment is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.3%, in terms of revenue, during the forecast period.
• Depending on the application, the transportation segment is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.5%, in terms of revenue, during the forecast period.
• Region-wise, Asia-Pacific garnered the highest share in 2022 in terms of revenue.