Europe Melt Blown Fabric Market To Reach $1.35 Billion By 2030

Europe Melt Blown Fabric Market Growth & Trends

The Europe melt blown fabric market size is expected to reach USD 1.35 billion by 2030 and expand at a CAGR of 3.4% from 2023 to 2030, as per a new report by Grand View Research Inc. The market is driven by the growing market demand for meltblown fabrics in manufacturing filtration and sanitary products. The meltblown fabric market has been growing steadily in recent years, driven by increasing demand from various industries such as healthcare, filtration, and personal care industries.

The use of air filtration systems and face masks is expected to dominate the filtration application usage of meltblown fabric during the forecast period. Additionally, these materials have a wide application in various products in the personal care industry such as diapers and feminine hygiene products due to their highly absorbent properties.

Meltblown fabrics are extensively used in medical applications, including surgical masks, N95 respirators, and other medical garments. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly boosted demand for these products with the growing usage in manufacturing personal protective equipment (PPE) kits, masks, and other protective garments which had a high demand during the pandemic.

Germany is the largest market for Europe meltblown fabric driven by the presence of large manufacturing hubs within the country. The country’s growth is expected to continue, owing to the increasing adoption of meltblown fabrics in various industries and the growing demand for PPE kits due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Europe Melt Blown Fabric Market Report Highlights

• The filtration application segment accounted for USD 5.14 billion in 2022 and is projected to expand at a CAGR of 1.9% during the forecast period. Meltblown fabrics are primarily porous by nature and are best suited for the filtration of liquid and gases, as a result, filtration is expected to remain the largest application segment during the forecast period. It has a number of desirable properties for filtration, including filtering, absorbency, bacterial barrier, strength, and washability, among others. Polypropylene nonwoven fabric is used in the manufacturing of high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA), liquid, and gas filter products, along with masks and respirators for industrial and medical uses

• The hot melt adhesives application segment accounted for the revenue share of 3.45% in 2022. The growth has been substantial on account of its wide usage in the production of diapers and feminine hygiene products is also expected to augment the market growth of the meltblown fabric market owing to increasing bonding applications of non-woven materials using adhesives

• Also, the product is widely used in manufacturing disposable hygiene products such as sanitary napkins, along with pet pads and mattresses, among others. Hot-melt adhesives are primarily hot melt pressure-sensitive adhesives that are coated in a molten state, wets the adherent, that can be quickly bonded by applying minimal pressure post-cooling and hardening

• Germany is expected to register a CAGR of 3.5% during the forecast period. The market in Germany is primarily dominated by increasing demand for filtration, medical fabrics, and sanitary product applications. The country is highly focused on the medical & healthcare sector which comprises diagnostic imaging, precision medical, optical technologies, and dental care & instruments

• The German healthcare sector is maintained by state funding through continuous research & development of advanced healthcare products in the field of medical and sanitary products

• The demand for the market in France is also driven by hygiene application, which includes childcare, adult care, and feminine sanitization. The falling birth rate in the country has resulted in the flat growth of the baby diapers and nappies industry

• Growing demand for natural products for baby care is likely to hamper the demand for the baby diapers market due to the high use of man-made fibers including polypropylene, polyester, and polyethylene

• The market demand for meltblown fabric in France is driven by filtration application, which primarily includes facial masks and air filters. Government support and investment in the meltblown fabric market to manufacture the related products are also adding growth to the market

Europe Melt Blown Fabric Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the meltblown fabric market on the basis of application, and country:

Europe Melt Blown Fabric Application Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million; 2018 - 2030)

• Filtration

• Medical Fabrics

• Sanitary Products

• Oil Adsorbents

• Apparel

• Hot Melt Adhesives

• Electronics Specialties

• Miscellaneous Applications

Europe Melt Blown Fabric Country Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million; 2018 - 2030)

• Europe

• Germany

• U.K.

• France

• Spain

• Italy

• Russia

List of Key Players in the Europe Melt Blown Fabric Market

• 3M Company

• BYM Medikal

• 4business Werbemittel & Vertriebs GmbH

• Novamask

• Westfalen Care GmbH

• Modern Medical Devices (MMD)

• Hygiene Care Company S.L.

• Sol-Millennium Medical Group

• Alfa Medi

• Baltex

• Seyntex

• ARGUN s.r.o.

• Pall Corporation

• Brady EMEA

• Bosch