Edana
(Source: MM, dfv media group)
An overview of the high-level figures from the Edana Statistics Report on Nonwovens Production and Deliveries for 2022 has been released by the international association serving the nonwovens and related industries, Edana, Brussels/Belgium.
The source data was supplied by Edana member companies. The questionnaire received by nonwovens producing members is very wide and assesses many elements including CO2 emissions, and new for 2022, energy consumption. 
After a spike caused by the exceptional increase in demand for nonwovens materials in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, (+9.3% in 2020-2021), production in Greater Europe (including Western and Eastern European countries, Turkey, Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine) is back on track. The figures, while lower than during Covid-19, have returned to pre-pandemic levels and a steady growth trend can again be seen despite the economic and energy crisis, and the war in Europe.
In 2022, compared to data from 2019, nonwovens production in Greater Europe increased in volume by 3.3% to reach over 3 million tons, and by 9.1% in surface area resulting in 85.8 billion m² of nonwovens being manufactured.
This conclusion can be refined according to the different production processes. Some processes, such as drylaid-hydroentangled and air-through bonding, recorded an even higher output in 2022 than in 2021. While, the production of other fiber-based materials, including drylaid, wetlaid, and airlaid technologies, were below the levels observed 3 years earlier. The production of spunmelt nonwovens was down again after peaking in 2021, but the 2022 output was still 8.1% over its 2019 level.
Similar conclusions can be drawn from the end-use perspective. Nonwovens market segments such as hygiene, medical, building construction, filtration, electronic materials, and wipes, which were almost flat or had significantly decreased compared with their 2021 levels, were still well over figures observed in 2019. There were some exceptions in other durables applications, where nonwovens sales were still below 2019 levels: automotive interiors (-27.8%), agriculture (-13.1%), and civil engineering (-4.6%). In 2022, the most notable increase was in table linen applications, which exceeded both 2019 and 2021 levels.
An overview of the key findings will be shared during the Continental Briefings held at the Edana stand during the Index23, which will be held from April 18-21, 2023, in Geneva/Switzerland. Members can also access comprehensive figures through the Edana Statistics App.
The Index23 is the largest global meeting place for players in the nonwovens industry. The Continental Briefings consist of a series of presentations given by experts from key associations around the world. Taking place across the week they provide visitors with industry updates for all the key nonwovens production areas.
The program will focus on China, North America, and Asia.
The source data was supplied by Edana member companies. The questionnaire received by nonwovens producing members is very wide and assesses many elements including CO2 emissions, and new for 2022, energy consumption.
(Source: Edana)
After a spike caused by the exceptional increase in demand for nonwovens materials in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, (+9.3% in 2020-2021), production in Greater Europe (including Western and Eastern European countries, Turkey, Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine) is back on track. The figures, while lower than during Covid-19, have returned to pre-pandemic levels and a steady growth trend can again be seen despite the economic and energy crisis, and the war in Europe.
In 2022, compared to data from 2019, nonwovens production in Greater Europe increased in volume by 3.3% to reach over 3 million tons, and by 9.1% in surface area resulting in 85.8 billion m² of nonwovens being manufactured.
This conclusion can be refined according to the different production processes. Some processes, such as drylaid-hydroentangled and air-through bonding, recorded an even higher output in 2022 than in 2021. While, the production of other fiber-based materials, including drylaid, wetlaid, and airlaid technologies, were below the levels observed 3 years earlier. The production of spunmelt nonwovens was down again after peaking in 2021, but the 2022 output was still 8.1% over its 2019 level.
Similar conclusions can be drawn from the end-use perspective. Nonwovens market segments such as hygiene, medical, building construction, filtration, electronic materials, and wipes, which were almost flat or had significantly decreased compared with their 2021 levels, were still well over figures observed in 2019. There were some exceptions in other durables applications, where nonwovens sales were still below 2019 levels: automotive interiors (-27.8%), agriculture (-13.1%), and civil engineering (-4.6%). In 2022, the most notable increase was in table linen applications, which exceeded both 2019 and 2021 levels.
An overview of the key findings will be shared during the Continental Briefings held at the Edana stand during the Index23, which will be held from April 18-21, 2023, in Geneva/Switzerland. Members can also access comprehensive figures through the Edana Statistics App.
The Index23 is the largest global meeting place for players in the nonwovens industry. The Continental Briefings consist of a series of presentations given by experts from key associations around the world. Taking place across the week they provide visitors with industry updates for all the key nonwovens production areas.
The program will focus on China, North America, and Asia.
