United Kingdom: Nonwoven Fabric Market 2024

Nonwoven Fabric Market Size in the UK

The UK nonwoven fabric market dropped to $X in 2022, waning by -13.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a mild descent. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Nonwoven Fabric Production in the UK

In value terms, nonwoven fabric production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Nonwoven Fabric Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2022, shipments abroad of nonwoven fabrics was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, nonwoven fabric exports stood at $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 13% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Ireland (X tons) were the main destinations of nonwoven fabric exports from the UK, with a combined 36% share of total exports. France, Spain, the Netherlands, China, Poland, Italy, Turkey, Malaysia, Denmark and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 52%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +13.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X), Germany ($X) and China ($X) were the largest markets for nonwoven fabric exported from the UK worldwide, with a combined 48% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Ireland, France, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Poland, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Belgium and Turkey, which together accounted for a further 43%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Belgium, with a CAGR of +12.5%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average nonwoven fabric export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -17.1% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.1%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 22%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell notably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+5.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Nonwoven Fabric Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2022, the amount of nonwoven fabrics imported into the UK reduced sharply to X tons, which is down by -17.3% on the previous year. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a slight shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 15%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, nonwoven fabric imports contracted to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 21%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

Turkey (X tons), Germany (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of nonwoven fabric imports to the UK, with a combined 34% share of total imports. Spain, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, France, Finland, India and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 33%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Finland (with a CAGR of +19.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest nonwoven fabric suppliers to the UK were Germany ($X), China ($X) and Turkey ($X), together comprising 28% of total imports. These countries were followed by the United States, Belgium, Poland, Spain, Italy, France, Israel, the Netherlands, Finland and India, which together accounted for a further 32%.

Finland, with a CAGR of +20.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average nonwoven fabric import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 14% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 22%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+10.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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