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Airlaid Textile Market Size and Forecast, by Product Type (Latex-bonded, Thermal-bonded, Multi-bonded); Application (Feminine Hygiene, Consumer Wipes, Adult Incontinence, Industrial Wipes, Food Pads) - Growth Trends, Key Players, Regional Analysis 2026-2035

  • Report ID: 5974
  • Published Date: Sep 16, 2025
  • Report Format: PDF, PPT

Airlaid Textile Market Outlook:

Airlaid Textile Market size was valued at USD 587.41 million in 2025 and is set to exceed USD 1 billion by 2035, registering over 5.5% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2026-2035. In the year 2026, the industry size of airlaid textile is estimated at USD 616.49 million.

Airlaid Textile Market overview
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The growth of this market can be attributed to the account of increasing demand for feminine hygiene and adult incontinence items driven by the expanding geriatric population and high expenditure on elderly care. The estimate states that in 2022, there will be 149 million people who are 60 years of age or older, or around 10.5% of the total population of the nation. Additionally, this population will quadruple to 20.8% by 2050, totaling 347 million.

In addition to this, there has been a high rate of awareness in developing countries regarding female hygiene initiated by the government sector and civil society. The market has grown significantly as a result of women's increased access to sanitation goods in emerging nations, especially in rural regions. The reasons propelling the growth of the market include the increased need for hygiene goods, sophisticated cultural tastes, better economic circumstances, and strong demand for wipes and food pads.

Key Airlaid Textile Market Insights Summary:

  • Regional Highlights:

    • Asia Pacific airlaid textile market will hold more than 35% share by 2035, driven by rising demand for airlaid hygiene products due to population and hygiene awareness.
    • North America market is poised for significant growth from 2026 to 2035, attributed to rising demand for sustainable hygiene products and use in medical packaging.

  • Segment Insights:

    • The latex-bonded segment in the airlaid textile market is projected to experience substantial growth through 2035, driven by increased awareness and demand for personal care and hygiene products.
    • The feminine hygiene segment in the airlaid textile market is projected to attain a 30% share by 2035, fueled by growing consumer interest in healthy living and hygiene-related activities.

  • Key Growth Trends:

    • Demand for Packaged Food Items
    • Growing Demand on Pharmaceutical Industry

  • Major Challenges:

    • Fluctuation in the Prices of Raw Materials
    • Environmental Concerns are expected to hinder market growth in the upcoming period

  • Key Players: Glatfelter, Georgia-Pacific, McAirlaid’s Vliesstoffe, Duni AB, EAM Corporation, Fitesa, SharpCell, Kinsei Seishi, M&J Airlaid Products, Main S.p.A.

Global Airlaid Textile Market Forecast and Regional Outlook:

  • Market Size & Growth Projections:

    • 2025 Market Size: USD 587.41 million
    • 2026 Market Size: USD 616.49 million
    • Projected Market Size: USD 1 billion by 2035
    • Growth Forecasts: 5.5% CAGR (2026-2035)

  • Key Regional Dynamics:

    • Largest Region: Asia Pacific (35% Share by 2035)
    • Fastest Growing Region: Asia Pacific
    • Dominating Countries: United States, China, Germany, Japan, France
    • Emerging Countries: China, India, Japan, South Korea, Thailand

    • Last updated on : 16 September, 2025

Growth Drivers

  • Demand for Packaged Food Items - Fast-paced lives and rising consumer spending power have increased the demand for packaged foods in both developed and emerging nations. Airlaid goods are inexpensive, efficient absorbent pads for packing red meat and poultry. Additionally, airlaid goods are the greatest choice for food tray pads and other food packing applications because they are soft, flexible, and offer excellent liquid dispersion for greater absorbency. Furthermore, the rising food packaging industry has seen an increase in the popularity of airlaid items because of the move toward healthier eating habits.

  • Growing Demand on Pharmaceutical Industry - Due to the increasing demand for their use in pharmaceutical and polymer industries, there is expected to be a growing demand for airlaid fabrics over the coming years. The growth of the airlaid textile market is expected to be driven by factors such as increased population and urbanization, and an increase in healthcare costs due to higher spending on greenery polymers.

Challenges

  • Fluctuation in the Prices of Raw Materials – The cost of raw materials used in airlaid textiles can fluctuate. This can make it complex for manufacturers to price their products consistently and can hurt their profit margins as well as a result hampering the market growth in the forecast period.

  • Environmental Concerns are expected to hinder market growth in the upcoming period
  • Side effects associated with are another significant factor limiting their airlaid textile market expansion in the projected period.

Airlaid Textile Market Size and Forecast:

Report Attribute Details

Base Year

2025

Forecast Period

2026-2035

CAGR

5.5%

Base Year Market Size (2025)

USD 587.41 million

Forecast Year Market Size (2035)

USD 1 billion

Regional Scope

  • North America (U.S., and Canada)
  • Asia Pacific (Japan, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, South Korea, Rest of Asia Pacific)
  • Europe (UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, NORDIC, Rest of Europe)
  • Latin America (Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Rest of Latin America)
  • Middle East and Africa (Israel, GCC North Africa, South Africa, Rest of the Middle East and Africa)
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Airlaid Textile Market Segmentation:

Product Type Segment Analysis

In terms of product type, the latex-bonded segment is predicted to account for 40% share of the global airlaid textile market by the end of 2035. This is credited to ascend in mindfulness among purchasers of both created and creating economies, inferable from the wake of a few irresistible illnesses, which has flooded the interest for an extensive variety of individual consideration and cleanliness items where plastic-reinforced airlaid items are generally utilized as wet/dry towels, tissues, collapsed tissues, napkins, and others. This has filled the fame of plastic fortified type airlaid items among the individual consideration and cleanliness area.

Application Segment Analysis

Based on application, the feminine hygiene segment is predicted to account for 30% share of the global airlaid textile market during the period. The growth of the demand for a variety of airlaid products, e.g. diapers, pad wells, tissue sheets, and others, is due to growing consumer interest in healthy living and hygiene-related activities especially feminine hygiene which have led to an increased demand for these services. In addition, demand for different airlaid adult incontinence products such as control pads, absorbents, underpads, and others has been driven by the growing elderly population. More than half of the 18 to 19-year-olds surveyed use sanitary napkins or tampons. More than half of the 20 to 29-year-olds used standard tampons instead of pads. The use of tampons was also more common in people aged 30 to 39.

Our in-depth analysis of the global market includes the following segments:

          Product Type

  • Latex-bonded

  • Thermal-bonded

  • Multi-bonded

          Application

  • Feminine Hygiene

  •  Consumer Wipes

  • Adult Incontinence

  •  Industrial Wipes

  • Food Pads
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Airlaid Textile Market Regional Analysis:

APAC Market Insights

The market in the Asia Pacific region is predicted to hold the largest market share of airlaid textiles accounting for 35% during the anticipated period. This is due to an increase in demand for airlaid products in the Asia Pacific region, mainly driven by personal care & hygiene, food packaging, and other sectors. In addition, due to an increase in the number of newborns and increased awareness about hygiene and cleanliness activities where airlaid products are widely used for the production of baby diapers, pads, bori towels, etc., India's personal care & beauty industry is experiencing significant growth. For example, around 67,385 children are born every day in India, which is one-sixth of the world's children, according to a report published by the United Nations Children's Fund. In the Asia Pacific region, these factors in combination are adding to the growth of the airlaid product market.

North American Market Insights

The market in the North America region is set to grow significantly during the forecast period. A number of factors, e.g. the presence of existing players, growing demand for environmentally and socially friendly materials, as well as increased use of nonwovens in a variety of applications, may contribute to the growth of the market. The largest market for airlaid textiles in the region is the USA, which accounts for a significant share of this market. The country is a leading producer of hygiene products, including diapers, women's and adult incontinence products which are the main uses for air fabrics. In addition to hygiene products, demand for airlaid textiles in the manufacture of medical products, food packaging, and industrial wipes is also growing. In addition, Canada is becoming an increasingly important market due to rising demand for hygiene products, healthcare products, and the use of airlaid textiles in a variety of applications.

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Airlaid Textile Market Players:

    • Glatfelter
      • Company Overview
      • Business Strategy
      • Key Product Offerings
      • Financial Performance
      • Key Performance Indicators
      • Risk Analysis
      • Recent Development
      • Regional Presence
      • SWOT Analysis
    • Georgia-Pacific
    • McAirlaid’s Vliesstoffe
    • Duni AB
    • EAM Corporation
    • Fitesa
    • SharpCell
    • Kinsei Seishi
    • M&J Airlaid Products
    • Main S.p.A.

Recent Developments

  • SharpCell, a Finnish producer of nonwoven textiles, has launched an air-laid fabric that is plastic and fossil-free for premium napkins. The production process, developed in collaboration with OrganoClick, replaces the fossil fuel-based binder with a bio-based binder derived from raw materials originating from waste streams in the food industry, such as wheat, corn, lemons, and shrimp shells. According to SharpCell, when fully implemented, the fabric can replace more than a thousand tons of fossil binder, while maintaining the soft hand feel and textile feel of an airlaid material. In line with the Finnish Government's goal of becoming a fossil-free nation by the year 2035, a 100% fossil-free material is also an option.
  • In Andritz's view, the acquisition will further extend and strengthen its portfolio of products and services in the field of nonwoven fabrics. Andritz, for many years, has cooperated with DanWebritz in supplying airlaid systems to complete production lines. 
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  • Published Date: Sep 16, 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

In the year 2026, the industry size of airlaid textile is estimated at USD 616.49 million.

The global airlaid textile market size crossed USD 587.41 million in 2025 and is likely to register a CAGR of around 5.5%, exceeding USD 1 billion revenue by 2035.

Asia Pacific airlaid textile market will hold more than 35% share by 2035, driven by rising demand for airlaid hygiene products due to population and hygiene awareness.

Key players in the market include Glatfelter, Georgia-Pacific, McAirlaid’s Vliesstoffe, Duni AB, EAM Corporation, Fitesa, SharpCell, Kinsei Seishi, M&J Airlaid Products, Main S.p.A.

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