Spain: Nonwoven Fabric Market 2025

Nonwoven Fabric Market Size in Spain

In 2022, the Spanish nonwoven fabric market increased by 1.5% to $X, rising for the fifth year in a row after two years of decline. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Nonwoven fabric consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Nonwoven Fabric Production in Spain

In value terms, nonwoven fabric production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by 7.4% against the previous year. Nonwoven fabric production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Nonwoven Fabric Exports

Exports from Spain

In 2022, overseas shipments of nonwoven fabrics decreased by -1% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 11%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

In value terms, nonwoven fabric exports dropped slightly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 20% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of nonwoven fabric exports from Spain, with a combined 36% share of total exports. The United States, the UK, France, Morocco, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Poland, Greece, Belgium and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 48%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Greece (with a CAGR of +27.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Morocco ($X), Germany ($X) and Italy ($X) were the largest markets for nonwoven fabric exported from Spain worldwide, together accounting for 45% of total exports. These countries were followed by France, the UK, the United States, the Netherlands, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Poland, Belgium, Greece and Turkey, which together accounted for a further 48%.

Among the main countries of destination, Greece, with a CAGR of +18.1%, recorded 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, dropping by -2.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a modest expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average export price increased by 16% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($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 Germany (+2.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Nonwoven Fabric Imports

Imports into Spain

For the sixth consecutive year, Spain recorded growth in supplies from abroad of nonwoven fabrics, which increased by 0.8% to X tons in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a mild expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +88.1% against 2013 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 20%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, nonwoven fabric imports fell to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +49.7% against 2014 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 15%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Italy (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of nonwoven fabric imports to Spain, together accounting for 53% of total imports. These countries were followed by Turkey, France, the Czech Republic, Portugal, Sweden, Denmark, Israel, the Netherlands, Belgium and the United States, which together accounted for a further 37%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Sweden (with a CAGR of +30.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Italy ($X) and China ($X) were the largest nonwoven fabric suppliers to Spain, with a combined 56% share of total imports. France, Turkey, the Czech Republic, Belgium, Portugal, Sweden, the United States, the Netherlands, Denmark and Israel lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 39%.

Sweden, with a CAGR of +25.0%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the average nonwoven fabric import price amounted to $X per ton, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.9%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 74% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Portugal ($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 (+8.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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