Breathable Films Market by Type (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Polyurethane Polyether Block Amide, Co-Polyamide, Polyether Ester), End-Use Industry (Hygiene, Medical, Food Packaging, Construction, Fabric), and Region - Global Forecast to 2022
[143 Pages Report] The breathable films market size was valued at USD 1.71 Billion in 2016 and is projected to reach USD 2.55 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 7.1% during the forecast period. The base year considered for the study is 2016, while the forecast period is from 2017 to 2022.
The objectives of the report are as follows:
- To define, describe, and forecast the global breathable films market on the basis of type, application, and region
- To forecast the market size, in terms of value and volume, of the five main regions, namely, North America, Europe, Asia Pacific (APAC), Middle East & Africa (MEA), and South America
- To provide detailed information regarding the key factors influencing the growth of the market (drivers, restraints, opportunities, and industry-specific challenges)
- To strategically analyze micromarkets with respect to growth trends, prospects, and contribution to the total market
- To analyze the opportunities in the market for stakeholders and details of the competitive landscape of the market
- To strategically profile key players and comprehensively analyze their key developments such as new product launches, capacity expansions, mergers & acquisitions, and partnerships in the breathable films market
Research Methodology
Both top-down and bottom-up approaches have been used to estimate and validate the size of the breathable films market and to estimate the sizes of various other dependent submarkets in the overall breathable films market. The research study involved extensive use of secondary sources, directories, and databases such as Hoovers, Bloomberg, Chemical Weekly, Factiva, and other government and private websites to identify and collect information useful for a technical, market-oriented, and commercial study of the breathable films market.
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The supply chain of the breathable films market starts with the sourcing of raw materials, followed by manufacture of breathable films, supply of breathable films to product manufacturers, and supply of finished breathable films products. The major players in the breathable films market are RKW Group (Germany), Arkema (France), Clopay Plastic Products (US), Mitsui Hygiene Materials (Thailand), and Fatra (Czech Republic). Other leading companies in this market include Toray Industries (Japan), Covestro (Germany), Nitto Denko (Japan), Trioplast Industries (Sweden), SWM INTL (US), Rahil Foam (India), Skymark Packaging (UK), Daika Kogyo (Japan), American Polyfilm (US), and Innovia Films (UK).
Key Target Audience:
- Breathable Films Manufacturing Companies
- Traders, Distributors, and Retailers
- Raw Material Suppliers
- Commercial R&D Institutes
- Research Institutes, Trade Association, and Government Agencies
Scope of the Report:
This research report categorizes the breathable films market on the basis of type, application, and region.
On the basis of Type:
- Polyethylene-based Breathable Films
- Polypropylene-based Breathable Films
- Polyurethane-based Breathable Films
- Others (Polyether Block Amide, Co-polyamide, and Polyether Ester-based Breathable Films)
On the basis of Application:
- Hygiene
- Medical
- Food Packaging
- Construction
- Fabric (Defense Jackets, Protective Garments for Industrial Uses)
- Others (Adventurous Sporting Goods such as Rafts, Tents, Waterproof Camping Bags, Mattresses, Disposable Work Wear, Coverall, Jumper, Rainwear, and Shoe Liners)
On the basis of Region:
- North America
- South America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific (APAC)
- Middle East & Africa (MEA)
The market has been further analyzed for the key countries in each of these regions.
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Country Information:
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Company Information:
- Detailed analysis and profiling of additional market players (up to 5)
Pricing Analysis:
- Detailed pricing analysis for each type of breathable film products
The breathable films market size is estimated to be USD 1.81 Billion in 2017 and projected to reach USD 2.55 Billion by 2022, registering a CAGR of 7.1% between 2017 and 2022. Rising awareness regarding health and hygiene and increasing purchasing power of consumer are the major drivers of the global breathable films market during the forecast period.
Breathable films are classified into four types based on the raw materials used during its manufacturing process. The types are polyethylene-based breathable films, polypropylene-based breathable films, polyurethane-based breathable films, and others. The others type segment includes polyether block amide-based breathable films, co-polyamide-based breathable films, and polyether ester-based breathable films. Polyethylene-based breathable films are the most-widely used type of breathable films as these are low in cost as compared to any other type of breathable films and have favorable properties such as high absorbency, permeability, and strength.
By application, the breathable films market is classified into six segments, namely, hygiene, medical, food packaging, construction, fabric, and others. Hygiene is the largest application segment of breathable films. Growing penetration rate of baby diapers and sanitary napkins in the developing countries are expected to drive the breathable films market in this application segment. The medical application segment is expected to be the fastest-growing application segment during the forecast period. Increased use of breathable films in surgical drapes and gowns is expected to be the major driver for this segment.
Asia Pacific is estimated to be the largest market for breathable films and is also projected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period. China is expected to account for the largest share of the market in Asia Pacific till 2022. Major producers of breathable films such as Mitsui Hygiene Materials (Thailand) and Nitto Denko (Japan) are located in the Asia Pacific region. North America accounts for the second-largest share of the global breathable films market.
Companies are using investment and expansion strategies to increase their market share and cater to the increasing demand for breathable films. For example, in July 2016, the company invested into a line of good quality film prints for packaging solutions in Vietnam, Malaysia, Laos, Indonesia, and Myanmar. Through this, the company aims to meet the rising quality standards for different products.
Companies such as RKW Group (Germany), Arkema (France), Clopay Plastic Products (US), Mitsui Hygiene Materials (Thailand), and Fatra (Czech Republic) adopted investment, expansion, new product development, and agreement strategies to expand their market share and product portfolio in the breathable films market from 2014 to 2017.
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction (Page No. - 14)
1.1 Objectives of the Study
1.2 Market Definition
1.2.1 Breathability
1.2.2 Breathable Films
1.3 Market Scope
1.3.1 Years Considered in the Study
1.4 Currency
1.5 Unit Considered
1.6 Stakeholders
2 Research Methodology (Page No. - 17)
2.1 Research Data
2.1.1 Secondary Data
2.1.1.1 Key Data From Secondary Sources
2.1.2 Primary Data
2.1.2.1 Key Data From Primary Sources
2.1.2.2 Key Industry Insights
2.1.2.3 Breakdown of Primary Interviews
2.2 Market Size Estimation
2.2.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.2.2 Top-Down Approach
2.3 Data Triangulation
2.4 Research Assumptions
3 Executive Summary (Page No. - 25)
4 Premium Insights (Page No. - 29)
4.1 Attractive Opportunities in the Breathable Films Market
4.2 Breathable Films Market in APAC, By Type and Country
4.3 Market Share of Each Application of Breathable Films, By Region
4.4 Breathable Films Market, By Type
5 Market Overview (Page No. - 31)
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Market Dynamics
5.2.1 Drivers
5.2.1.1 Growing Awareness Regarding Health and Hygiene
5.2.1.2 Increasing Use of Breathable Films in Premium Hygiene Products in Developing Countries
5.2.2 Restraints
5.2.2.1 Stagnant Growth in Baby Diapers Market in Developed Countries
5.2.2.2 Higher Cost Than Conventional Films
5.2.3 Opportunities
5.2.3.1 Untapped Markets With Lower Penetration Rates
5.2.3.2 Increasing Consumption of Packaged Food
5.2.4 Challenges
5.2.4.1 Cultural Barriers
5.3 Industry Trends
5.3.1 Value-Chain
5.3.2 Raw Material Suppliers
5.3.3 Manufacturers
5.3.4 Buyers/Product Manufacturers
5.3.5 Distributors/Resellers
5.3.6 End Users
5.4 Porters Five Forces Analysis
5.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
5.4.2 Threat of New Entrants
5.4.3 Threat of Substitutes
5.4.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers
5.4.5 Intensity of Competition
5.5 Demographic and Macroeconomic Overview
5.5.1 Introduction
5.5.2 Trends of Per Capita GDP (At PPP), By Country, 20142016
5.5.3 Birth Rate By Country
5.5.4 Population of 03 Years Age Group, By Country
5.5.5 Trend of Old Age Population, By Country
5.6 Regulatory Standards
6 Breathable Films Market, By Type (Page No. - 46)
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Polyethylene
6.3 Polypropylene
6.4 Polyurethane
6.5 Others
7 Breathable Films Market, By Application (Page No. - 56)
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Hygiene
7.3 Medical
7.4 Construction
7.5 Fabric
7.6 Food Packaging
7.7 Others
8 Breathable Films Market, By Region (Page No. - 68)
8.1 Introduction
8.2 North America
8.2.1 US
8.2.2 Canada
8.2.3 Mexico
8.3 Europe
8.3.1 Germany
8.3.2 France
8.3.3 UK
8.3.4 Italy
8.3.5 Rest of Europe
8.4 APAC
8.4.1 China
8.4.2 Japan
8.4.3 India
8.4.4 South Korea
8.4.5 Indonesia
8.4.6 Thailand
8.4.7 Malaysia
8.4.8 Rest of APAC
8.5 Middle East & Africa
8.5.1 Egypt
8.5.2 Turkey
8.5.3 South Africa
8.5.4 Rest of MEA
8.6 South America
8.6.1 Brazil
8.6.2 Argentina
8.6.3 Rest of South America
9 Competitive Landscape (Page No. - 111)
9.1 Overview
9.2 Market Ranking of Key Players
9.3 Competitive Scenario
9.3.1 Investment & Expansion
9.3.2 Merger & Acquisition
9.3.3 Agreement & Collaboration
10 Company Profiles (Page No. - 115)
Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, MnM View
10.1 Clopay Plastic Products
10.2 RKW Group
10.3 Arkema
10.4 Mitsui Chemicals
10.5 Toray Industries
10.6 Covestro
10.7 Nitto Denko
10.8 Fatra A.S.
10.9 Schweitzer-Mauduit International
10.10 Trioplast Industrier AB
*Details on (Business Overview, Products Offered, Recent Developments, SWOT Analysis, MnM View)
10.11 Other Key Players in the Market
10.11.1 Celanese
10.11.2 Rahil Foam Pvt. Ltd.
10.11.3 Skymark Packaging
10.11.4 American Polyfilm
10.11.5 Innovia Films
10.11.6 DSM Engineering Plastics
10.11.7 Agiplast
10.11.8 Teknor Apex Company
10.11.9 Daika Kogyo
10.11.10 Sunplac Corporation
11 Appendix (Page No. - 135)
11.1 Insights From Industry Experts
11.2 Discussion Guide
11.3 Knowledge Store: Marketsandmarkets Subscription Portal
11.4 Introducing RT: Real Time Market Intelligence
11.5 Available Customizations
11.6 Related Reports
11.7 Author Details
List of Tables (104 Tables)
Table 1 Trends of Per Capita GDP at PPP, By Country (USD Billions)
Table 2 Birth Rate, By Country, 20132016
Table 3 Population of 03 Years Age Group, By Country, 20132016
Table 4 Old Age (65+) Population, By Country, 20132016
Table 5 Regulatory Standards Applicable to Breathable Films Globally
Table 6 Global Breathable Films Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 7 Global Breathable Films Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 8 Breathable Polyethylene Films Market Size, By Region, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 9 Breathable Polyethylene Films Market Size, By Region, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 10 Breathable Polypropylene Films Market Size, By Region, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 11 Breathable Polypropylene Films Market Size, By Region, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 12 Breathable Polyurethane Films Market Size, By Region, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 13 Breathable Polyurethane Films Market Size, By Region, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 14 Other Breathable Films Market Size, By Region, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 15 Other Breathable Films Market Size, By Region, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 16 Global Breathable Films Market Size, By Application, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 17 Global Breathable Films Market Size, By Application, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 18 Breathable Films Market Size in Hygiene Applications, By Region, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 19 Breathable Films Market Size in Hygiene Applications, By Region, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 20 Breathable Films Market Size in Medical Applications, By Region, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 21 Breathable Films Market Size in Medical Applications, By Region, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 22 Breathable Films Market Size in Construction Applications, By Region, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 23 Breathable Films Market Size in Construction Applications, By Region, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 24 Breathable Films Market Size in Fabric Applications, By Region, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 25 Breathable Films Market Size in Fabric Applications, By Region, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 26 Breathable Films Market Size in Food Packaging Applications, By Region, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 27 Breathable Films Market Size in Food Packaging Applications, By Region, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 28 Breathable Films Market Size in Other Applications, By Region, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 29 Breathable Films Market Size in Other Applications, By Region, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 30 Breathable Films Market Size, By Region, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 31 Breathable Films Market Size, By Region, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 32 North America: Breathable Films Market Size, By Country, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 33 North America: Breathable Films Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 34 North America: Breathable Films Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 35 North America: Breathable Films Market Size, By Application, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 36 North America: Breathable Films Market Size, By Application, 20152022, (Kiloton)
Table 37 US: Breathable Films Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 38 US: Breathable Films Market Size, By Application, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 39 Canada: Breathable Films Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 40 Canada: Breathable Films Market Size, By Application, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 41 Mexico: Breathable Films Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 42 Mexico: Breathable Films Market Size, By Application, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 43 Europe: Breathable Films Market Size, By Country, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 44 Europe: Breathable Films Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 45 Europe: Breathable Films Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 46 Europe: Breathable Films Market Size, By Application, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 47 Europe: Breathable Films Market Size, By Application, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 48 Germany: Breathable Films Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 49 Germany: Breathable Films Market Size, By Application, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 50 France: Breathable Films Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 51 France: Breathable Films Market Size, By Application, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 52 UK: Breathable Films Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 53 UK: Breathable Films Market Size, By Application, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 54 Italy: Breathable Films Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 55 Italy: Breathable Films Market Size, By Application, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 56 Rest of Europe: Breathable Films Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 57 Rest of Europe: Breathable Films Market Size, By Application, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 58 APAC: Breathable Films Market Size, By Country, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 59 APAC: Breathable Films Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 60 APAC: Breathable Films Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 61 APAC: Breathable Films Market Size, By Application, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 62 APAC: Breathable Films Market Size, By Application, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 63 China: Breathable Films Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 64 China: Breathable Films Market Size, By Application, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 65 Japan: Breathable Films Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 66 Japan: Breathable Films Market Size, By Application, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 67 India: Breathable Films Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 68 India: Breathable Films Market Size, By Application, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 69 South Korea: Breathable Films Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 70 South Korea: Breathable Films Market Size, By Application, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 71 Indonesia: Breathable Films Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 72 Indonesia: Breathable Films Market Size, By Application, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 73 Thailand: Breathable Films Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 74 Thailand: Breathable Films Market Size, By Application, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 75 Malaysia: Breathable Films Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 76 Malaysia: Breathable Films Market Size, By Application, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 77 Rest of APAC: Breathable Films Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 78 Rest of APAC: Breathable Films Market Size, By Application, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 79 MEA: Breathable Films Market Size, By Country, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 80 MEA: Breathable Films Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 81 MEA: Breathable Films Market Size, By Application, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 82 Egypt: Breathable Films Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 83 Egypt: Breathable Films Market Size, By Application, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 84 Turkey: Breathable Films Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 85 Turkey: Breathable Films Market Size, By Application, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 86 South Africa: Breathable Films Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 87 South Africa: Breathable Films Market Size, By Application, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 88 Rest of MEA: Breathable Films Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 89 Rest of MEA: Breathable Films Market Size, By Application, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 90 South America: Breathable Films Market Size, By Country, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 91 South America: Breathable Films Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 92 South America: Breathable Films Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 93 South America: Breathable Films Market Size, By Application, 20152022 (USD Million)
Table 94 South America: Breathable Films Market Size, By Application, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 95 Brazil: Breathable Films Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 96 Brazil: Breathable Films Market Size, By Application, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 97 Argentina: Breathable Films Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 98 Argentina: Breathable Films Market Size, By Application, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 99 Rest of South America: Breathable Films Market Size, By Type, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 100 Rest of South America: Breathable Films Market Size, By Application, 20152022 (Kiloton)
Table 101 Market Ranking of Major Breathable Films Manufacturers, 2016
Table 102 Investment & Expansion, 20142017
Table 103 Merger & Acquisition, 20142017
Table 104 Agreement & Collaboration, 20142017
List of Figures (38 Figures)
Figure 1 Breathable Films: Market Segmentation
Figure 2 Breathable Films Market: Research Design
Figure 3 Breathable Films Market: Data Triangulation
Figure 4 Polyethylene-Based Breathable Films Segment is Expected to Remain the Dominant Type Until 2022
Figure 5 Hygiene Application is Expected to Drive the Breathable Films Market
Figure 6 APAC Market is Expected to Witness the Highest Growth During the Forecast Period
Figure 7 Increasing Use of Hygiene Products in Emerging Economies is Expected to Drive Demand for Breathable Films
Figure 8 China is Expected to Lead the Breathable Films Market in APAC
Figure 9 North America and Europe Together Dominated All Applications of Breathable Films Market in 2016
Figure 10 Polyethylene-Based Breathable Films are Expected to Lead the Overall Market Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 11 Breathable Films: Market Dynamics
Figure 12 Breathable Films: Value-Chain Analysis
Figure 13 Porters Five Forces Analysis
Figure 14 Breathable Films Market, By Type
Figure 15 Polyethylene-Based Breathable Films Dominated the Market in 2016
Figure 16 APAC is Expected to Witness the Highest Growth Rate for Polyethylene-Based Breathable Films Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 17 APAC is Expected to Register the Highest Growth for Polypropylene-Based Breathable Films Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 18 APAC is Expected to Be the Fastest Growing Market for Polyurethane-Based Breathable Films Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 19 North America is Expected to Be the Largest Market for Other Breathable Films During the Forecast Period
Figure 20 APAC is Expected to Account for the Maximum Share of the Breathable Films Market in the Hygiene Applications
Figure 21 Breathable Films Market in Medical Applications is Expected to Grow at A Moderate Pace in Europe and the Americas
Figure 22 APAC is Expected to Lead the Breathable Films Market Size in the Construction Applications By 2022
Figure 23 APAC is Expected to Drive the Breathable Films Market in Fabric Applications
Figure 24 APAC Market is Expected to Register the Highest Growth in the Food Packaging Applications
Figure 25 APAC Market is Expected to Register the Highest Growth in Other Applications Between 2017 and 2022
Figure 26 Countries in the APAC Region are Expected to Witness the Highest Growth During the Forecast Period
Figure 27 North America Market Snapshot
Figure 28 US is Expected to Remain the Largest Market for Breathable Films Globally
Figure 29 Germany is Expected to Lead the Breathable Films Market in Europe
Figure 30 APAC Market Snapshot
Figure 31 Companies Adopted Investment & Expansion as the Key Growth Strategy Between 2014 and 2017
Figure 32 Clopay Plastic Products: Company Snapshot
Figure 33 Arkema: Company Snapshot
Figure 34 Mitsui Chemicals: Company Snapshot
Figure 35 Toray Industries Inc.: Company Snapshot
Figure 36 Covestro: Company Snapshot
Figure 37 Nitto Denko: Company Snapshot
Figure 38 Schweitzer-Mauduit International: Company Snapshot
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