Coated Fabrics Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Product (Polymer Coated Fabrics, Rubber Coated Fabrics), By Application (Transportation, Protective Clothing, Industrial), By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2023 - 2030

Research Methodology

A three-pronged approach was followed for deducing the coated fabrics market estimates and forecasts. The process has three steps: information procurement, analysis, and validation. The whole process is cyclical, and steps repeat until the estimates are validated. The three steps are explained in detail below:

Information procurement: Information procurement is one of the most extensive and important stages in our research process, and quality data is critical for accurate analysis. We followed a multi-channel data collection process for coated fabrics market to gather the most reliable and current information possible.

• We buy access to paid databases such as Hoover’s and Factiva for company financials, industry information, white papers, industry journals, SME journals, and more.
• We tap into Grand View’s proprietary database of data points and insights from active and archived monitoring and reporting.
• We conduct primary research with industry experts through questionnaires and one-on-one phone interviews.
• We pull from reliable secondary sources such as white papers and government statistics, published by organizations like WHO, NGOs, World Bank, etc., Key Opinion Leaders (KoL) publications, company filings, investor documents, and more.
• We purchase and review investor analyst reports, broker reports, academic commentary, government quotes, and wealth management publications for insightful third-party perspectives.

Analysis: We mine the data collected to establish baselines for forecasting, identify trends and opportunities, gain insight into consumer demographics and drivers, and so much more. We utilized different methods of coated fabrics market data depending on the type of information we’re trying to uncover in our research.

• Market Research Efforts: Bottom-up Approach for estimating and forecasting demand size and opportunity, top-down Approach for new product forecasting and penetration, and combined approach of both Bottom-up and Top-down for full coverage analysis.

• Value-Chain-Based Sizing & Forecasting: Supply-side estimates for understanding potential revenue through competitive benchmarking, forecasting, and penetration modeling.

• Demand-side estimates for identifying parent and ancillary markets, segment modeling, and heuristic forecasting.

• Qualitative Functional Deployment (QFD) Modelling for market share assessment.

Market formulation and validation: We mine the data collected to establish baselines for forecasting, identify trends and opportunities, gain insight into consumer demographics and drivers, and so much more. We utilize different methods of data analysis depending on the type of information we’re trying to uncover in our research.

• Market Formulation: This step involves the finalization of market numbers. This step on an internal level is designed to manage outputs from the Data Analysis step.

• Data Normalization: The final market estimates and forecasts are then aligned and sent to industry experts, in-panel quality control managers for validation.

• This step also entails the finalization of the report scope and data representation pattern.

• Validation: The process entails multiple levels of validation. All these steps run in parallel, and the study is forwarded for publishing only if all three levels render validated results.

Coated Fabrics Market Categorization:

The coated fabrics market was categorized into three segments, namely product (Polymer Coated Fabric, Rubber Coated Fabric, Fabric Backed Wall Coverings), application (Transportation, Protective Clothing, Industrial, Furniture),  and regions (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Central & South America, Middle East & Africa).

Segment Market Methodology:

The coated fabrics market was segmented into product, application,  and regions. The demand at a segment level was deduced using a funnel method. Concepts like the TAM, SAM, SOM, etc., were put into practice to understand the demand. We at GVR deploy three methods to deduce market estimates and determine forecasts. These methods are explained below:

Market research approaches: Bottom-up

• Demand estimation of each product across countries/regions summed up to from the total market.

• Variable analysis for demand forecast.

• Demand estimation via analyzing paid database, and company financials either via annual reports or paid database.

• Primary interviews for data revalidation and insight collection.

Market research approaches: Top-down

• Used extensively for new product forecasting or analyzing penetration levels.

• Tool used invoice product flow and penetration models Use of regression multi-variant analysis for forecasting Involves extensive use of paid and public databases.

• Primary interviews and vendor-based primary research for variable impact analysis.

Market research approaches: Combined

• This is the most common method. We apply concepts from both the top-down and bottom-up approaches to arrive at a viable conclusion.

Regional Market Methodology:

The coated fabrics market was analyzed at a regional level. The globe was divided into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Central & South America, and Middle East & Africa, keeping in focus variables like consumption patterns, export-import regulations, consumer expectations, etc. These regions were further divided into seventeen countries, namely, the U.S., Mexico, Canada, the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, China, Japan, India, Australia, South Korea, Brazil, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, UAE.

All three above-mentioned market research methodologies were applied to arrive at regional-level conclusions. The regions were then summed up to form the global market.

Coated fabrics market companies & financials:

The coated fabrics market was analyzed via companies operating in the sector. Analyzing these companies and cross-referencing them to the demand equation helped us validate our assumptions and conclusions. Key market players analyzed include:

• Omnova Solutions: Omnova Solutions is a U.S.-based conglomerate involved in the business of manufacturing and marketing of emulsion polymers and specialty chemicals. Headquartered in Fairlawn, the company was established in 1999 after GenCorp transformed its business of specialty chemicals and decorative building products into a public traded company in the name of Omnova Solutions. Omnova operates its business through two business division, namely, Engineering Surfaces and Specialty Chemicals. Omnova Engineering Surfaces is responsible for the manufacturing and marketing of coated fabrics. The company mainly manufactures vinyl and urethane coated fabrics. Omnova markets its coated fabrics in the preparation of upholsteries. The company’s coated fabrics are meant for use in apparel, industrial, healthcare, auto aftermarkets, and marine and transportation applications.

• Saint-Gobain S.A.: Saint-Gobain S.A. is a multinational corporation headquartered near Paris, France, with business sectors in construction products, innovative materials, building distribution and packaging. Each sector is subdivided into business units that serve specific markets. The company caters to aerospace, automotive, consumer, industrial, electronics, life sciences, energy & environment, habitat & construction market. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Ireland produces high performance and engineered polymer products. It has three business groups, namely, fluid systems, engineered components and composites. Coated fabrics are part of the composites business group. The company manufactures polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and silicone coated fabrics. The company states that its product development is application-specific and customization is offered in order to provide superior value to customers.

• Spradling International Inc.: Spradling International Inc. is a manufacturer of coated fabrics and upholstery related products. It caters to the automotive, marine, healthcare, contract and general upholstery markets. Their product range varies from standard upholstery vinyl to high-end leather alternatives. The company has multiple production sites with presence in seven countries worldwide. Its key commitment is toward innovation, improved sustainability and superior performance. Its production facilities are equipped with closed loop water and emission systems to minimize environmental footprint.

• Takata Corporation: Takata Corporation is a company that caters to the automotive and plastic production industry. It manufactures and sells products such as steering wheels, seatbelts, airbag systems, interior parts, electronics, child restraint systems, motor sports, textile products, and automotive safety systems. The company manufactures a diverse range of textile products through its subsidiary Highland Industries Inc. The high performance textiles manufactured by Highland Industries are used for automotive, commercial roofing, scuba diving, aerospace, marine safety, tire reinforcement, transmission belt, disaster and other specialty applications. Their business is supported by technological advancements and innovation through research & development.

• Trelleborg AB: Trelleborg AB is a global group that caters to the polymer engineering industry. The company aims to offer engineered polymer solutions for applications in demanding environments. Trelleborg Coated Systems, a subsidiary of the company is a global supplier of polymer coated fabrics for industrial applications. The company positions its products and solutions as technologically unique. Trelleborg Coated Systems offers engineered fabrics and printing solutions to the general industry market segment.

• Bo-Tex Sales Corporation: Bo-Tex Sales Corporation is a U.S. based conglomerate involved in the business of manufacturing of PVC coated and polyester meshed fabrics. Incorporated in 1989, the company has manufacturing facility situated at Hogansville, Georgia. Bo-Tex’s product portfolio includes woven fabrics, meshed fabrics, banded fabrics, flexible fabrics and yarn-based fabrics. The company’s coated fabrics are intended for use in industrial, construction, automotive and sports applications.

• Mauritzon Inc.: Mauritzon Inc. is a U.S.-based company involved in the business of textiles, established in 1888 as M. Mauritzon Company. The company operates from its manufacturing location and head office located at Chicago. Mauritzon’s key product portfolio includes industrial textiles & fabrics, awning & marine fabrics, tarps & tarpaulin, hardware & fittings, sports & athletic covers, PVC strip doors, wedding curtains and custom-manufactured textile products. The company mainly uses neoprene, CSM and vinyl coating for the manufacturing of its coated fabrics. Maurtizon’s coated fabrics are meant for use in automotive, marine, military, agricultural, construction, and industrial applications.

• ContiTech AG: ContiTech AG is a Germany-based conglomerate established in 1871, involved in the business of manufacturing and marketing of rubber and plastics-based products. ContiTech AG is a subsidiary of Continental AG, Germany. It operates through eight business segments, namely, Air Spring Systems, Baneke Kaliko Group, Elastomer Coatings, Fluid Technology, Compounding Technology, Conventional Belt Group, Power Transmission Group and Vibration Control. ContiTech’s Elastomer Coatings division is responsible for the manufacturing and marketing of coated fabrics meant for different applications such as automotive, industrial, marine, aerospace and healthcare. The company’s manufacturing facilities for the production of coated fabrics are situated at Northeim, Aachen and Waltershausen in Germany.

• sotex S.p.A.: sotex S.p.A is an Italy-based company established in 1957, involved in the business of manufacturing and marketing of coating and lamination machineries intended for a vast range of industrial applications. The company operates through its strategic alliances located in the U.S., Peru, China, Belgium, Russia, the UK, Ireland, Bangladesh, and India. Isotex’s product offerings include coating and laminating lines meant for manufacturing of air bags, rubber-coated fabrics, fiberglass fabrics, resins, synthetic foams, multi-use tarpaulins, belts for airport conveyors. The company’s manufacturing facility is situated at Sandrigo, Vicenza. In 2011, Switzerland-based Santex AG acquired Isotex S.p.A.

• Graniteville Specialty Fabrics: Established in 1845, Graniteville Specialty Fabrics is a U.S.-based company involved in specialty fabrics and performance coatings manufacturing. Over the years, the company transformed its line of business from cotton mill manufacturing to specialty fabrics and performance coatings. The company was purchased by Avondale Mills, USA in 1997, but it was re-established in 2006 by Woodhead LLC Partners in the name of Graniteville Specialty Fabrics. Graniteville’s product portfolio includes performance coatings, marine coatings, solvent coatings, awning fabrics, marine fabrics, military tentage fabrics, commercial tentage fabrics and other fabrics.

Value chain-based sizing & forecasting

Supply Side Estimates

• Company revenue estimation via referring to annual reports, investor presentations, and Hoover’s.

• Segment revenue determination via variable analysis and penetration modeling.

• Competitive benchmarking to identify market leaders and their collective revenue shares.

• Forecasting via analyzing commercialization rates, pipelines, market initiatives, distribution networks, etc.

Demand side estimates

• Identifying parent markets and ancillary markets

• Segment penetration analysis to obtain pertinent

• revenue/volume

• Heuristic forecasting with the help of subject matter experts

• Forecasting via variable analysis

Coated Fabrics Market Report Objectives:

• Understanding market dynamics (in terms of drivers, restraints, & opportunities) in the countries.

• Understanding trends & variables in the individual countries & their impact on growth and using analytical tools to provide high-level insights into the market dynamics and the associated growth pattern.

• Understanding market estimates and forecasts (with the base year as 2022, historic information from 2018 to 2021, and forecast from 2023 to 2030). Regional estimates & forecasts for each category are available and are summed up to form the global market estimates.

Coated Fabrics Market Report Assumptions:

• The report provides market value for the base year 2022 and a yearly forecast till 2030 in terms of revenue/volume or both. The market for each of the segment outlooks has been provided on region & country basis for the above-mentioned forecast period.

• The key industry dynamics, major technological trends, and application markets are evaluated to understand their impact on the demand for the forecast period. The growth rates were estimated using correlation, regression, and time-series analysis.

• We have used the bottom-up approach for market sizing, analyzing key regional markets, dynamics, & trends for various products and end-users. The total market has been estimated by integrating the country markets.

• All market estimates and forecasts have been validated through primary interviews with the key industry participants.

• Inflation has not been accounted for to estimate and forecast the market.

• Numbers may not add up due to rounding off.

• Europe consists of EU-8, Central & Eastern Europe, along with the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

• Asia Pacific includes South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania (Australia & New Zealand).

• Latin America includes Central American countries and the South American continent

• Middle East includes Western Asia (as assigned by the UN Statistics Division) and the African continent.

Primary Research

GVR strives to procure the latest and unique information for reports directly from industry experts, which gives it a competitive edge. Quality is of utmost importance to us, therefore every year we focus on increasing our experts’ panel. Primary interviews are one of the critical steps in identifying recent market trends and scenarios. This process enables us to justify and validate our market estimates and forecasts to our clients. With more than 8,000 reports in our database, we have connected with some key opinion leaders across various domains, including healthcare, technology, consumer goods, and the chemical sector. Our process starts with identifying the right platform for a particular type of report, i.e., emails, LinkedIn, seminars, or telephonic conversation, as every report is unique and requires a differentiated approach.

We send out questionnaires to different experts from various regions/ countries, which is dependent on the following factors:

• Report/Market scope: If the market study is global, we send questionnaires to industry experts across various regions, including North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and MEA.

• Market Penetration: If the market is driven by technological advancements, population density, disease prevalence, or other factors, we identify experts and send out questionnaires based on region or country dominance.

The time to start receiving responses from industry experts varies based on how niche or well-penetrated the market is. Our reports include a detailed chapter on the KoL opinion section, which helps our clients understand the perspective of experts already in the market space.