Germany: Nonwoven Fabric Market 2025

Nonwoven Fabric Market Size in Germany

For the third consecutive year, the German nonwoven fabric market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 5.6% to $X in 2022. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Nonwoven fabric consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Nonwoven Fabric Production in Germany

In value terms, nonwoven fabric production contracted slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.6% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by 11% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Nonwoven Fabric Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2022, approx. X tons of nonwoven fabrics were exported from Germany; with a decrease of -12.1% on the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 6%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, nonwoven fabric exports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 13% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main destinations of nonwoven fabric exports from Germany, together accounting for 30% of total exports. France, the Czech Republic, Italy, the UK, Belgium, Sweden, Spain, Austria, Switzerland and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 43%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +4.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for nonwoven fabric exported from Germany were Poland ($X), the United States ($X) and France ($X), with a combined 28% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, the United States, with a CAGR of +6.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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, rising by 2.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 12%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Switzerland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($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 Austria (+2.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Nonwoven Fabric Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2022, supplies from abroad of nonwoven fabrics decreased by -11% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period 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 when imports increased by 12%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, nonwoven fabric imports contracted to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 21%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

Italy (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the main suppliers of nonwoven fabric imports to Germany, together comprising 38% of total imports. France, Spain, Turkey, Poland, Belgium, China, Denmark, Austria, Luxembourg and Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 44%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Saudi Arabia (with a CAGR of +119.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and the Czech Republic ($X) were the largest nonwoven fabric suppliers to Germany, together accounting for 36% of total imports. These countries were followed by Belgium, France, China, Spain, Luxembourg, Poland, Turkey, Austria, Denmark and Saudi Arabia, which together accounted for a further 47%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of +114.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, 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, growing by 3.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 11% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Belgium ($X per ton), while the price for Saudi Arabia ($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 (+7.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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