Eastern Asia: Nonwoven Fabric Market 2025

Nonwoven Fabric Market Size in Eastern Asia

The East Asian nonwoven fabric market expanded markedly to $X in 2022, surging by 11% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Nonwoven Fabric Production in Eastern Asia

In value terms, nonwoven fabric production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -8.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by 50%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Nonwoven Fabric Exports

Exports in Eastern Asia

In 2022, overseas shipments of nonwoven fabrics decreased by -12.5% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. Overall, exports, however, posted prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 44%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, nonwoven fabric exports fell to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by -17.9% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 42%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

China prevails in exports structure, reaching X tons, which was near 85% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Japan (X tons) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), together mixing up an 11% share of total exports. South Korea (X tons) took a minor share of total exports.

China was also the fastest-growing in terms of the nonwoven fabrics exports, with a CAGR of +9.6% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Japan (+5.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Taiwan (Chinese) experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, South Korea (-1.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of China increased by +15 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, China ($X) remains the largest nonwoven fabric supplier in Eastern Asia, comprising 72% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Japan ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by South Korea, with a 5.8% share.

In China, nonwoven fabric exports increased at an average annual rate of +9.4% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Japan (+3.1% per year) and South Korea (-2.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in Eastern Asia stood at $X per ton in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. In general, the export price saw a slight contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the export price increased by 26%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Taiwan (Chinese) (+0.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Nonwoven Fabric Imports

Imports in Eastern Asia

In 2022, imports of nonwoven fabrics in Eastern Asia dropped to X tons, which is down by -9.4% against the previous year's figure. Total imports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -15.7% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 19%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, nonwoven fabric imports reduced to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 20%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Japan was the key importing country with an import of about X tons, which resulted at 47% of total imports. South Korea (X tons) took a 27% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by China (20%) and Taiwan (Chinese) (4.9%). Hong Kong SAR (X tons) held a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by South Korea (with a CAGR of +10.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, China ($X), Japan ($X) and South Korea ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 91% share of total imports.

South Korea, with a CAGR of +6.2%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in Eastern Asia stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -1.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a slight curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 8.2%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while Japan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+3.8%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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