Breathable Films Market Size, Share & Trends Report

Breathable Films Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Raw Material (Polyester, Polyethylene), By Film Type (Microporous, Microvoided), By End-use, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2023 - 2030

Report ID: GVR-1-68038-072-9
Number of Pages: 120
Format: Electronic (PDF)

Historical Range: 2018 - 2021
Industry: Bulk Chemicals

Market Segmentation

Breathable Films Raw Materials Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Polyester
- Polyethylene
- Polypropylene
- Others
Breathable Films Type Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Microporous
- Microvoided
- Non-porous
Breathable Films End-Use Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Personal care & Hygiene
- Medical & Healthcare
- Building & construction
- Industrial protective apparels
- Packaging
- Sports apparels
- Others
Breathable Films Regional Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- North America
  - North America Breathable Films Market, by Raw Material
    - Polyester
    - Polyethylene
    - Polypropylene
    - Others
  - North America Breathable Films Market, by Film Type
    - Microporous
    - Microvoided
    - Non-porous
  - North America Breathable Films Market, by End-Use
    - Personal care & Hygiene
    - Medical & Healthcare
    - Building & construction
    - Industrial protective apparels
    - Packaging
    - Sports apparels
    - Others
  - U.S.
    - U.S. Breathable Films Market, by Raw Material
      - Polyester
      - Polyethylene
      - Polypropylene
      - Others
    - U.S. Breathable Films Market, by Film Type
      - Microporous
      - Microvoided
      - Non-porous
    - U.S. Breathable Films Market, by End-Use
      - Personal care & Hygiene
      - Medical & Healthcare
      - Building & construction
      - Industrial protective apparels
      - Packaging
      - Sports apparels
      - Others
  - Canada
    - Canada Breathable Films Market, by Raw Material
      - Polyester
      - Polyethylene
      - Polypropylene
      - Others
    - Canada Breathable Films Market, by Film Type
      - Microporous
      - Microvoided
      - Non-porous
    - Canada Breathable Films Market, by End-Use
      - Personal care & Hygiene
      - Medical & Healthcare
      - Building & construction
      - Industrial protective apparels
      - Packaging
      - Sports apparels
      - Others
  - Mexico
    - Mexico Breathable Films Market, by Raw Material
      - Polyester
      - Polyethylene
      - Polypropylene
      - Others
    - Mexico Breathable Films Market, by Film Type
      - Microporous
      - Microvoided
      - Non-porous
    - Mexico Breathable Films Market, by End-Use
      - Personal care & Hygiene
      - Medical & Healthcare
      - Building & construction
      - Industrial protective apparels
      - Packaging
      - Sports apparels
      - Others
- Europe
  - Europe Breathable Films Market, by Raw Material
    - Polyester
    - Polyethylene
    - Polypropylene
    - Others
  - Europe Breathable Films Market, by Film Type
    - Microporous
    - Microvoided
    - Non-porous
  - Europe Breathable Films Market, by End-Use
    - Personal care & Hygiene
    - Medical & Healthcare
    - Building & construction
    - Industrial protective apparels
    - Packaging
    - Sports apparels
    - Others
  - Germany
    - Germany Breathable Films Market, by Raw Material
      - Polyester
      - Polyethylene
      - Polypropylene
      - Others
    - Germany Breathable Films Market, by Film Type
      - Microporous
      - Microvoided
      - Non-porous
    - Germany Breathable Films Market, by End-Use
      - Personal care & Hygiene
      - Medical & Healthcare
      - Building & construction
      - Industrial protective apparels
      - Packaging
      - Sports apparels
      - Others
  - U.K.
    - U.K. Breathable Films Market, by Raw Material
      - Polyester
      - Polyethylene
      - Polypropylene
      - Others
    - U.K. Breathable Films Market, by Film Type
      - Microporous
      - Microvoided
      - Non-porous
    - U.K. Breathable Films Market, by End-Use
      - Personal care & Hygiene
      - Medical & Healthcare
      - Building & construction
      - Industrial protective apparels
      - Packaging
      - Sports apparels
      - Others
  - France
    - France Breathable Films Market, by Raw Material
      - Polyester
      - Polyethylene
      - Polypropylene
      - Others
    - France Breathable Films Market, by Film Type
      - Microporous
      - Microvoided
      - Non-porous
    - France Breathable Films Market, by End-Use
      - Personal care & Hygiene
      - Medical & Healthcare
      - Building & construction
      - Industrial protective apparels
      - Packaging
      - Sports apparels
      - Others
  - Italy
    - Italy Breathable Films Market, by Raw Material
      - Polyester
      - Polyethylene
      - Polypropylene
      - Others
    - Italy Breathable Films Market, by Film Type
      - Microporous
      - Microvoided
      - Non-porous
    - Italy Breathable Films Market, by End-Use
      - Personal care & Hygiene
      - Medical & Healthcare
      - Building & construction
      - Industrial protective apparels
      - Packaging
      - Sports apparels
      - Others
- Asia-Pacific
  - Asia-Pacific Breathable Films Market, by Raw Material
    - Polyester
    - Polyethylene
    - Polypropylene
    - Others
  - Asia-Pacific Breathable Films Market, by Film Type
    - Microporous
    - Microvoided
    - Non-porous
  - Asia-Pacific Breathable Films Market, by End-Use
    - Personal care & Hygiene
    - Medical & Healthcare
    - Building & construction
    - Industrial protective apparels
    - Packaging
    - Sports apparels
    - Others
  - China
    - China Breathable Films Market, by Raw Material
      - Polyester
      - Polyethylene
      - Polypropylene
      - Others
    - China Breathable Films Market, by Film Type
      - Microporous
      - Microvoided
      - Non-porous
    - China Breathable Films Market, by End-Use
      - Personal care & Hygiene
      - Medical & Healthcare
      - Building & construction
      - Industrial protective apparels
      - Packaging
      - Sports apparels
      - Others
  - India
    - India Breathable Films Market, by Raw Material
      - Polyester
      - Polyethylene
      - Polypropylene
      - Others
    - India Breathable Films Market, by Film Type
      - Microporous
      - Microvoided
      - Non-porous
    - India Breathable Films Market, by End-Use
      - Personal care & Hygiene
      - Medical & Healthcare
      - Building & construction
      - Industrial protective apparels
      - Packaging
      - Sports apparels
      - Others
  - Japan
    - Japan Breathable Films Market, by Raw Material
      - Polyester
      - Polyethylene
      - Polypropylene
      - Others
    - Japan Breathable Films Market, by Film Type
      - Microporous
      - Microvoided
      - Non-porous
    - Japan Breathable Films Market, by End-Use
      - Personal care & Hygiene
      - Medical & Healthcare
      - Building & construction
      - Industrial protective apparels
      - Packaging
      - Sports apparels
      - Others
  - Malaysia
    - Malaysia Breathable Films Market, by Raw Material
      - Polyester
      - Polyethylene
      - Polypropylene
      - Others
    - Malaysia Breathable Films Market, by Film Type
      - Microporous
      - Microvoided
      - Non-porous
    - Malaysia Breathable Films Market, by End-Use
      - Personal care & Hygiene
      - Medical & Healthcare
      - Building & construction
      - Industrial protective apparels
      - Packaging
      - Sports apparels
      - Others
  - Indonesia
    - Indonesia Breathable Films Market, by Raw Material
      - Polyester
      - Polyethylene
      - Polypropylene
      - Others
    - Indonesia Breathable Films Market, by Film Type
      - Microporous
      - Microvoided
      - Non-porous
    - Indonesia Breathable Films Market, by End-Use
      - Personal care & Hygiene
      - Medical & Healthcare
      - Building & construction
      - Industrial protective apparels
      - Packaging
      - Sports apparels
      - Others
  - Thailand
    - Thailand Breathable Films Market, by Raw Material
      - Polyester
      - Polyethylene
      - Polypropylene
      - Others
    - Thailand Breathable Films Market, by Film Type
      - Microporous
      - Microvoided
      - Non-porous
    - Thailand Breathable Films Market, by End-Use
      - Personal care & Hygiene
      - Medical & Healthcare
      - Building & construction
      - Industrial protective apparels
      - Packaging
      - Sports apparels
      - Others
- Central & South America
  - Central & South America Breathable Films Market, by Raw Material
    - Polyester
    - Polyethylene
    - Polypropylene
    - Others
  - Central & South America Breathable Films Market, by Film Type
    - Microporous
    - Microvoided
    - Non-porous
  - Central & South America Breathable Films Market, by End Use
    - Personal care & Hygiene
    - Medical & Healthcare
    - Building & construction
    - Industrial protective apparels
    - Packaging
    - Sports apparels
    - Others
  - Brazil
    - Brazil Breathable Films Market, by Raw Material
      - Polyester
      - Polyethylene
      - Polypropylene
      - Others
    - Brazil Breathable Films Market, by Film Type
      - Microporous
      - Microvoided
      - Non-porous
    - Brazil Breathable Films Market, by End-Use
      - Personal care & Hygiene
      - Medical & Healthcare
      - Building & construction
      - Industrial protective apparels
      - Packaging
      - Sports apparels
      - Others
  - Argentina
    - Argentina Breathable Films Market, by Raw Material
      - Polyester
      - Polyethylene
      - Polypropylene
      - Others
    - Argentina Breathable Films Market, by Film Type
      - Microporous
      - Microvoided
      - Non-porous
    - Argentina Breathable Films Market, by End-Use
      - Personal care & Hygiene
      - Medical & Healthcare
      - Building & construction
      - Industrial protective apparels
      - Packaging
      - Sports apparels
      - Others
- Middle East & Africa
  - Middle East & Africa Breathable Films Market, by Raw Material
    - Polyester
    - Polyethylene
    - Polypropylene
    - Others
  - Middle East & Africa Breathable Films Market, by Film Type
    - Microporous
    - Microvoided
    - Non-porous
  - Middle East & Africa Breathable Films Market, by End-Use
    - Personal care & Hygiene
    - Medical & Healthcare
    - Building & construction
    - Industrial protective apparels
    - Packaging
    - Sports apparels
    - Others
  - GCC Countries
    - GCC Countries Breathable Films Market, by Raw Material
      - Polyester
      - Polyethylene
      - Polypropylene
      - Others
    - GCC Countries Breathable Films Market, by Film Type
      - Microporous
      - Microvoided
      - Non-porous
    - GCC Countries Breathable Films Market, by End-Use
      - Personal care & Hygiene
      - Medical & Healthcare
      - Building & construction
      - Industrial protective apparels
      - Packaging
      - Sports apparels
      - Others
  - South Africa
    - South Africa Breathable Films Market, by Raw Material
      - Polyester
      - Polyethylene
      - Polypropylene
      - Others
    - South Africa Breathable Films Market, by Film Type
      - Microporous
      - Microvoided
      - Non-porous
    - South Africa Breathable Films Market, by End-Use
      - Personal care & Hygiene
      - Medical & Healthcare
      - Building & construction
      - Industrial protective apparels
      - Packaging
      - Sports apparels
      - Others

Breathable Films Market Dynamics

Driver: Increasing construction spending mainly in Asia Pacific

Breathable films are widely used across various end-use industries such as hygiene, healthcare, building & construction, industrial apparel, packaging, and sports apparel. Asia Pacific is amongst the fastest growing regions for various end-use industries on account of increasing disposable income level of consumers, mainly in the emerging economies of China and India. One of the factors driving the demand for breathable films in Asia Pacific is the growth of the construction industry in the region. Despite economic turmoil in most regions of the world, the economic fundamentals in Asia remain robust, if slightly muted, compared to the recent past. GDP growth forecast is expected to be around 6% per annum through the end of the decade and Asia is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the world by 2020. 2012 was yet another difficult year for the construction industry in most parts of the globe, with Asia being the only real bright spot. The Asian construction market is now the single largest regional market in the world, accounting for approximately 40% of the total global construction spending in 2012.

Opportunity: High demand for breathable films in the hygiene segment

The adult incontinence market is anticipated to grow at a higher CAGR as compared to the overall baby diapers market in the hygiene segment. Lower birth rates in regions, such as North America and Europe, are expected to negatively impact the demand for baby diapers and wipes. However, the demand for adult incontinence products in these regions is anticipated to grow at a high CAGR over the forecast period. The demand for breathable films in the hygiene segment is anticipated to grow on account of the increasing demand for diapers and wipes in the Asia Pacific region. The use of breathable films in the sports apparel segment is expected to grow at a high CAGR over the forecast period. Increasing awareness of fitness among people is expected to positively impact the demand in the sports apparel market. Breathable films are water resistant even under high pressure and allow sweat to pass through microscopic pores in the form of water vapor molecules. This property makes the breathable films waterproof even after several washes or steam sterilization. Breathable films are light, flexible, and durable offering a dry feel when used in active apparel applications.

Restraint: Volatile raw material prices

The volatile nature of polypropylene prices puts pressure on the profitability of breathable film producers. The raw materials for breathable films are intermediate products produced from propylene. In January 2016, market analyst Phil Karig said: “With the lack of new PP capacity and incremental resin demand growth, PP capacity utilization has crept up to the point where PP producers have been able to move into a seller’s market and increase their margins over monomer drastically over the last year and a half. Substantial pricing power will remain in PP sellers’ hands for the foreseeable future.” Breathable films are manufactured from polypropylene and polyethylene which are derived from propylene and ethylene. Petrochemicals are the backbone for products such as propylene, ethylene, benzene, and butadiene. Volatility in petrochemical prices can be seen further in its derived products i.e. benzene, propylene, and ethylene. Thus, volatility in raw material prices has been acting as one of the major barriers to the growth of the global breathable films market.

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Breathable films market qualitative analysis

Industry overview
Industry trends
Market drivers and restraints
Market size
Growth prospects
Porter’s analysis
PESTEL analysis
Key market opportunities prioritized
Competitive landscape
- Company overview
- Financial performance
- Product benchmarking
- Latest strategic developments

Breathable films market quantitative analysis

Market size, estimates, and forecast from 2018 to 2030
Market estimates and forecast for product segments up to 2030
Regional market size and forecast for product segments up to 2030
Market estimates and forecast for application segments up to 2030
Regional market size and forecast for application segments up to 2030
Company financial performance

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