Melt-Blown Nonwovens Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis, By Product (Fine Fiber Melt Blown Nonwoven, Dual Texture Melt Blown Nonwoven), By Raw Material (Polypropylene, Polyethylene, Polybutylene terephthalate, Others), By Application (Hygiene & Healthcare, Automotive, Electrical & Electronics, Others) And Regional Forecast, 2024-2032

The melt blowing technology is a manufacturing process that is utilized in the microfiber nonwoven fabrics, in which high-velocity air blow thermoplastic resins, to produce self-bounding web and fine fibrous. The raw material such as polypropylene, polyethylene, and polybutylene terephthalate is used in the production of melt blowing nonwovens. Additionally, the melt-blown nonwovens exhibit various beneficial properties including fine fiber diameter, web strength, fine fiber orientation, and provide low weight and high surface area. It is highly used in hygiene & healthcare, automotive, and electrical & electronics applications.

The increasing demand for melt-blown nonwovens in the automotive industry will flourish market growth. The melt-blown nonwovens aids to enhance overall comfort, reduce vehicle weight, and provide advanced insulation in automotive vehicles. Further, due to its versatile nature, it holds vital importance in the diversified transportation vehicles and passenger as well as commercial vehicles. The rapid growth in the automotive industry coupled with innovation in the automotive vehicles will boost the consumption of melt-blown nonwovens. Hence, increasing demand will fuel the market growth during the forecast timeline.

However, the production cost of melt-blown is high, it involves heavy machinery such as extruders, hoppers, winders, and collectors. Hence, this is anticipated to hindering the market growth.

Market Segmentation:

Based on product, the melt-blown nonwovens market is segmented into fine fiber melt blown nonwoven and dual texture melt blown nonwoven. Based on raw material, the market is segmented into polypropylene, polyethylene, polybutylene terephthalate, and others. Based on application, the market is segmented into hygiene & healthcare, automotive, electrical & electronics, and others. From a geographical standpoint, the market is categorized into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa.   

Key Players Covered:

The key players in the melt-blown nonwovens market include Fiberweb, Mogul Co., Ltd., Atex, Irema Ireland, PEGAS NONWOVENS, Don & Low Limited, The Dow Chemical Company, Freudenberg, E. I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company, and Kimberly-Clarke Corporation.

Key Insights

• Key Emerging Trends – For Major Countries


• Key Developments: Mergers, Acquisition, Partnership, etc.


• Latest Technological Advancement


• Insights on Regulatory Scenarios


• Porters Five Forces Analysis

Regional Analysis:

Asia Pacific is anticipated to witness sustainable growth in the melt-blown nonwovens market. The growth is attributed to the rising demand for the product in the healthcare industry. Further, the rising use of polypropylene in the production of nonwovens will fuel the market growth in this region. The higher adoption of the melt-blown nonwovens in the automotive industry will fuel the market growth in Europe. In North America, the growth is due to, increasing use of fine fiber melt-blown nonwoven in the electrical & electronics industry. The Middle East & Africa is anticipated to witness significant growth, owing to the adoption of the polyethylene in the manufacturing of nonwovens.

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Melt-Blown Nonwovens Industry Developments

• In March 2020, Sinopec Yizheng Chemical Fibre Co (YCFC) launched its first melt-blown non-woven production line in Yizheng. With this new launch, the company would be able to produce an N95 mask for the consumers.


• In September 2018, Korea Nonwoven Technology Co., Ltd launched new single-use scrub wipes using BASF’s rheology-modifying additive Irgatec®. Whereas, Irgatec® help to improves air permeability as well as the higher long-term thermal stability of PP melt-blown non-woven materials. Thereby, makes single-use scrub wipes a sustainable choice over conventional materials.  This launch will help the company to supply its product in the hygiene and healthcare industry.


• In April 2016, Mogul Co., Ltd. Introduced meltblown polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) in its nonwovens portfolio. This launch will help Mogul’s supply to the liquid and gas filtration markets.